Letters to the editor

Hare Krsna

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

All glories to you, Gurudev, and your Sankirtan

I have read your messages in the WhatsApp group regarding the search for directors, technicians, etc. for the NIOS Media Development recordings. We wanted to let you know that both myself, Vrsabhanu Nandini, and my family are available and willing to help and collaborate with these projects wherever needed. We would also have no problem traveling wherever necessary. We are very happy to be able to assist and participate. Thank you very much.

Your servants,

Vrsabhanu Nandini DD and Ambarisa M Das

HpS/ASA - Thank you very, very, very, very, very...... very much!

We are working on the Calendar for next quarter, Jan-March.

We should be planning these International programs one year in advance. We must say that it is not only our shortcoming, but others also are not ready to plan so much in advance.

We would liked to have had a travel partner to Madrid from Dallas, but now the price of a second ticket has probably gone up a lot!

🙂

We will see what is happening.

Trying to get the rest of the Calendar more fixed and then we will know what is happening about Spain, India etc.

Maybe we can work more closely in the March segment when we may be landing in Chile.

With that, we would like to visit Lima and Yadu Swami would like to visit Argentina!

Will Hari vamsi also join?

Hare Krsna Gurudev.

Por favor acepte mis más respetuosas reverencias.

Todas las glorias sean para Srila Prabhupada!

Todas las glorias a Usted.

Gurudev muchas gracias por responder a mi carta de Su VP del año pasado.

Escribo para reportarme.

Le cuento que acabo de comenzar otro curso para discípulos, comienza mañana domingo 28 de septiembre y hay 4 devotas inscritas. Espero que más devotos se inscriban a último momento.

Como familia hemos estado participando en algunos festivales y programas, del templo y fuera del templo.

Mantenemos nuestras rondas, lectura del Srimad Bhagavatam, y lectura del Krsna Book por la noche.

En nuestro negocio las personas llevan libros del BBT y también podemos conversar con ellas sobre espiritualidad y religión.

Estamos intentando colectando para apoyar económicamente la visita de Prabhu Radhika Raman Das.

Esperamos Su visita a ISKCON Chile para 2026. Muchas gracias.

Le enviaré algunas fotos.

Muchas gracias por su profunda misericordia.

Su aspirante a sirviente

Priyasakhi Devi Dasi

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Hare Krsna, Gurudev.

Please accept my most respectful obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

All glories to You.

Gurudev, thank you very much for responding to my letter from Your VP last year.

I'm writing to report.

I'm telling you that I've just started another course for disciples. It begins tomorrow, Sunday, September 28th, and there are four devotees enrolled. I hope more devotees will sign up at the last minute.

As a family, we've been participating in several festivals and programs, both inside and outside the temple.

We continue our rounds, reading Srimad Bhagavatam, and reading Krishna Book at night.

At our business, people bring BBT books, and we can also talk with them about spirituality and religion.

We're trying to collect funds to financially support Prabhu Radhika Raman Das's visit.

We look forward to your visit to ISKCON Chile in 2026. Thank you very much.

I'll send you some photos.

Thank you very much for your profound mercy.

Your aspiring servant

Priyasakhi Devi Dasi

HpS - Super, Super, Super!! We will try to answer five more Annual Reports now that we see that they are for this year!!!

You don't take care of your husband and children et al perfectly, and we are not perfect in our "family" responsibilities as Diksa guru, no? So slow in answering the Annual Reports.

https://youtu.be/ZJ9W2HjJ36o?si=UoPz443Ximz2mZbO

ASA - This is beyond human imagination. Contrasts with the links that Pratijalpa Devi Dasi sent us.

We have been doing lots of work with the Calendar for next Quarter: January - March.

Got Vyasapuja in Nashville, Christmas to Madrid, and now working with Yadu Swami for one month in India.

We hope to do Govardhana Eco Village, Kolkatta, Mayapura, MANIPUR, Radha Kunda.

then .... maybe Santiago, Chile!!

We depend on others for practical details.

Yadu Swami and devotees from Spain are working on this.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Guru Maharaj H. H. Hanumat Presaka Swami Maharaj. Please accept our humble obeisances at Your sweet lotus feet.

HpS - AgtSP. Again, we must protest that we do not yet seem to have lotus feet. I am looking at them. They are not swollen, as sometimes happens. The toe nails are properly cut. Look good, agtSP, for 77 years of road life.

In our Svarupa we would all seem to have lotus feet, or lotus hooves, no?

Hare Krishna, Guru Maharaj,

Merciful Guru Maharaj, Thank you for protecting me always, your lotus feet (ibid) is my only refuge.

Trying to send the link to a dance drama performed by a congregation member and her team. By Srila Prabhupada's, Sripad Maharaj and Guru Maharaj's mercy, we are meditating on bringing the culture to Peru...as Guru Maharaj so desires...

In the play...Mahaprabhu finds all his bhaktas at Nadia, and starts lamenting Sreedam's absence.

Nityainanda Prabhu couldn't watch Mahaprabhu suffering , says he will go to Vraj to get Sreedam.

At Vraj, Sreedam is waiting patiently to be sought by Kanhai. ...

Nityananda reaches Vraj...remembers Vraj leela...remembers Mother Yasoda...calls out Ema! Ema! ( Mother! Mother!). He remembers Mother Yasoda's butter milk...

Nityananda calls out Sreedam...Sreedam...

Sreedam hears his name being called. He thinks....perhaps Kanhai is sending someone to catch me! Answers back..." Who are you? Nobody can catch me. ..not even Kanhai!! So go back!!'. " Who are you trying to cheat me by being in Kanhai's side?". Refuses to come out of the cave..

Nityananda pacifies Sreedam....cool down dear Sreedam...we are all together with Kanhai in another lifetime at Nadia...

Sreedam says..." I can't believe, how can Kanhai leave me...we are still playing hide and seek".

Nityananda says, " if you don't believe me Sreedam, what can I do? Please tell me your desire".

Sreedam says, " let us race, only Balaram can catch me, run faster than me!".

Nityananda wins...brings Sreedam to Nadia.

On seeing Mahaprabhu, Sreedam laments, doubts His Kanhai...asks, ' why has your complexion changed from dark to golden? Do you remember Mother Yasoda waiting for you with butter in her hands as you return after tending the cows? Where is your flute, your peacock feather, your yellow robes...let us go to Vraj."...cries

To clear Sreedam's doubts Mahaprabhu shows Viswambara roop.

Sreedam is convinced...He offers koti koti pranams at Mahaprabhu's feet and gets his name Abhirama in Nabadwipa leela.

We would like to offer this play at your lotus feet dear Guru Maharaj.

Sending the link...kindly let us know how to serve you better dear Guru Maharaj.

Your insignificant servant,

Sarad Gaurangi DD

HpS - Is it based upon some story by Jiva Goswami or other.

Seems like nice drama!!

Hare krsna dear Gurudev

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Please accept my humble obeisances

Regarding and in response to letter https://monkeywarrior.com/detail/15797/

HpS/ASA - I remember we met in the Transit area when you both were returning from India. Vijaya govinda Das was recovering from some intense anxiety attack, and had taken some help from the medical staff in the airport.

We are too far away from this situation to offer practical, detailed advice.

yes, dear Gurudev, we cross paths on the international zone (transit area of the airport) back in 2022 in Lima, Peru (your very last visit in Peru).

I would like to clarify that incident a little further: I was standing in the check-in line when I suddenly began to feel a very intense abdominal pain. I went to the restroom, but the pain increased so much that within a few minutes I lost the ability to speak or even breathe normally. I could not call for help, so I just lie down on the floor waiting for assistance. By Krsna´s mercy, the airport medical team quickly arrived and also my entire family came.

The medical doctor performed a point-of-care test on me (probably to rapidly detect COVID or drug abuse), while my dad assisted me with a massage. After about 20 minutes been on the floor, I begin inhaling and exhaling without difficulty and feeling kind of relief, but still bewildered by this unusual situation.

Then medical doctor said it was an anxiety attack and I may continue my trip. she asked if this had happened before, my mom reply that it had never happened to me. At that moment, i was simply grateful to be alive and respiring again, I couldn’t think on argue back the medical staff, just wanted to say thanks and continue my trip. then I took a brief pause before continue traveling if the pain continuous and I could need more medical assistance, then right after that our paths crossed at the airport.

Once back in Paraguay, I went to hospital to get comprehensive medical exam, and the diagnosis was very clear: biliary colic caused by gallstone, which requires surgery (as I had already mentioned this in a previous letter: https://monkeywarrior.com/detail/13677/).

HpS - Super news. Thank you!!!

Later, in December 2024, I had another similar episode of biliary colic when i was at the ISKCON Asunción temple, which led to an emergency surgery. By Krsna´s mercy, the surgery was successful.

In conclution, this incident at the airport was not a sign of emotional instability, nor a panic or anxiety attack, I have never suffered from such conditions or attacks or any psychiatric condition like this, in fact it was a medical issue -biliary colic by gallstone (Acute cholecystitis)- nowadays successfully treated surgically. I will attach medical reports that confirm all of this.

HpS/ASA . Next Vijaya Das may come back and make some contrasting description of the situation from his perspective.

My belief is that the entire letter does not reflect Narayani’s true voice, thoughts or will. instead it seems a letter influenced or even manipulated by someone else. That is my perspective. Therefore, I cannot directly respond to the specific points of that letter. I would rather safeguard and protect Narayani’s privacy and dignity above any other issue.

HpS - Thank you.

still i remain fully available to continue and resolve this matter in a private dialogue, not for my sake, but for the well-being of all parties involved.

Regarding the legal aspect of the divorce proceedings, I also think this is not the right place to discuss such matters. that aspect shall continue in the local judicial system.

HpS - Again, thank you. We agree. We had an exchange of WhatsApp letters on this with some of the people involved in conflict and others involved as mediators. Of course, this goes on in Krsna's lila as Rama and the Battle of Kuruksetra also. In Vraja it is refined and the conflict is delightful.

Within our devotional community of this blog, my desire is to keep the focus on devotional service to Sri krsna. so If further clarification is required, please do not hesitate to contact me. i will remain always disposal towards constructive dialogue.

kind regards

thank you

your servant

Vijaya Govinda das

HpS - Thank you!!!!

Kali yuga is the age of quarrel and hypocrisy.

So, 

when we fight (for example, among devotees), we follow the yuga dharma 🙂

HpS - Actually that would be following the Yuga adharma? No?

Or...

When devotees argue (endlessly in meetings and wherever), they’re just proving the Bhāgavatam true. A perfect demonstration!

HpS/ASA - Yes. Yet, we have to distinguish which level of ISKCON we are talking about, no?

ISKCON of Life Member, uninitiated congregational members.

Initiated devotees fallen from their vows eg. Dvipa bandhu. Prabhupada Bandhu.

Initiated devotees following the standard involve in the unavoidable arguments that come on the administrative service.

The Manjari's assisting the Sakhis who are in the competition to dress Radha better than Candravali's arguments.

😆