Letters to the editor

Hare Krsna Beloved Gurudeva:

AGTSP, PAMHO

I have been following your tweets. Thanks for keeping us posted with your activities.

As I told you I am just working in two universities, one full time and in the other I teach English for journalists. Besides that I am in the language center of another university. All of this work is still long distance education and I do light work.

I did not write too often, due to I did not have anything worthy to report. On Sunday I couldn't go to Chosica due to I have to prepare one special class for the university. Nevertheless, On Saturday I went to Shakti (Jaya laskmi's center). Patraka das lend us his Govardhana Silas. I took care of them for a week and I performed the abhishek and puja for Govardhana. It was really nice to have them at home. They help us to improve our sadhana.

We also celebrated Srila Prabhupada dissapearance and HDG Vyasa Puja

Ulyses is getting old, but he looks stronger than ever

That is all I have to report. HAPPY GOPASTAMI ¡¡¡

Hope to see you soon

Trying to be your disciple CMDD

HpS - ASA -- Thank you!

AGTSP! You have so much chance to preach!

https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/3/22/21/

Continue makng the work of 16-good rounds early in the morning first and then just your comportment will be preaching and you will become the Mother of so many very elevated children, students.

Now 10.59AM. Quick bath and parikrama to Radha-kunda!

Every day we can walk to Radha kunda!!!!



[11/1, 6:41 PM] ABC Prabhu, Swami or Mataji wrote: Jaya Mahārāja 

My obeisances. Jaya Srila Prabhupada 

I found out today via Gadadhara Gosai that you will be coming to Mexico in March. Wonderful for us, most welcome expectations. Had I known that you were in the Vrndavana area I would have tried to come and see you. I left Vrndavana three days ago as I am meeting with the some India leaders about their incensed feelings about Vaisnavi Diksa Gurus. 

My Sankirtan could be better but for my remaining two and fraction years as an ISKCON active committee member I doubt it will improve much, until that’s over with, still trying!

Your servant, ABC Swami, Prabhu, Mataji

[11/2, 10:34 AM] HPSwami - Prof. HHR: Thank you so much. 

Personally we don't like the term 'Vaisnavi'. It seems to have been introduced a few years ago and it seems to be offensive, like putting a material designation on the Vaisnava.

Kind of like 'atma' and 'atmi'.

We looked at the Vedabase.io for the term and it gives maybe twenty-five citations in books.

Like 18 of those are references to the Goddess Kali.

So if we say someone in ISKCON is a great ´Vaisnavi´, we cringe because the general reference would be 'She is a big Mayadevi´

😳

Then it mentions the prostitute who tried to seduce Hari Das Thakura became a Vaisnavi.

Then Diti who wanted to kill her sisters children became a Vaisnavi.

Smt. Indira Gandhi should become a Vaisnavi.

Srila Prabhupada's very esteemed sister (who was cooking food that was maybe too strong for him) was a Vaisnavi.

🙂

Yet, it says that Sikhi Mahiti's sister, who was one of Lord Caitanya's 4-1/2 most intimate associates was a Vaisnavi!

💪💪💪

So, we see real contrast in using the term, seems you can be calling the Mataji everything from a witch to the most elevated Vaisnava in creation.

🤔

What do you think?

We don't mind our personal perspectives being circulated and discussed, because we are certainly open for hearing the personal reflections of others. We know that our personal opinions are not always right.

[11/1, 3:51 PM] HPSwami - Prof. HHR: Hare Krsna, you all, Nanda braja Das!

What's the news from ISKCON Dallas?

How's Jaya hari, Srinatha-k, ladies?

City?

[11/1, 10:49 PM] Nanda-braja Das: Hare Krishna! Guru Maharaja Please except my humble obeisances, All glories to Srila Prabhupada!!!! News is we are working on our sankirtan, even working together.

Srinatha Krsna Prabhu and I have meet with Nityananda Prabhuji about how to focus our development and service for devotees as a community. From new devotees (first contact) and forever. It was inspiring.

Jaya Hari Prabhu I'm not so sure, he seems good but we don't talk much anymore. We do see his enthusiasm in service.

My wife is well, we are in Bhakti Sastri together and she is doing very well. Our children are well. Janardan is really getting into Kirtan and playing mrdanga. Lila is very absorbed in school/college.

We see posts on Facebook and your Kapi Dhvaja about you and Vrindavan, we hope to join you there soon, eternally.

You're servant, Nanda-braja das. 🙏

HpS - Thanks for the news. AgtSP.

Respects to all.

Itis 10.00AM here, 9-minutes from Radha kunda.

We are trying to make progress in purifying ourselves of material conditioning.

Radha kund, Kala-chandji Dhama, have such opportunities.

Two b'caris cooking in the little kitchen altar, two ladies cleaning the continous layer of gnats and dust.

Hare Krsna, Hare Rama.

Friday is Ekadasi, Gaura-kishora Das Babaji and arrival of Nitai-Gaura sundara Das in Vrndavana.

After review of letters we will take a quick bath and walk to Radha kunda for some Japa.

We have become GBC Secretary!

Of our bead bag. 😎

See you there.

Best wishes to make a big impact on Dallas.

Will Putin start a nuclear war?

Is this my last breath?

Aaaah we arrive Houston February 23rd.

Go to Mexico March 4th.

Hare Krishna Guru Maharaj

Please accept my obeisances

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Regarding your question about the distribution of books in the “Stories of the Universe” project, I haven't been able to think much about it, however, people who are interested often ask philosophical questions about the stories and also about ISKCON temples. Also the videos are being used by many devotees when they want to preach to new people.

I will be away from Lima until January 2023, then I will return to Lima to continue my studies in data science and artificial intelligence. My parents are well but a bit in poor health, I am chanting 16 rounds (98% of the time), gayatri (70%), and I follow the 4 regulative principles. For more than 5 years Krishna has not allowed me to have a girlfriend, but I take advantage of the time dedicating myself to my project.

* The cost of Voice Actors for the “Stories of the Universe” project is $8270 (USD)

* And all other additional expenses such as payment of rights to Krishna art, song rights, video editing, English translation, consultancies, etc., add up to a total of $5500 (USD)

* So the total cost of the project is $13770 (USD)

Thanks to the mercy of Krishna I have been able to finance this entire project through my work, however, if Krishna allows me in 2023 I will start my next project: “Golden Avatar”, which is the summary of the Caitanya Caritamrita in 27 episodes, and will cost $10000 (USD). Therefore I have the following questions:

• I don't know if I will be able to have all the money to finance my next project. What recommendation do you give me to collect the funds?

• Most of the voice actors I have hired were non-devotees, and they characterized the characters in “Stories of the Universe”. What do you think if a non-devotee does the voice of Caitanya Mahaprabhu and other Vaishnava saints?

I have made many mistakes in this service, but I want to improve and continue for several more years

Thank you very much Guru Maharaj,

Hare Krishna

Jagat Pavitram das

(Perú)

HpS - AgtSP. Some answer to your question in our response to the post by Laksmana agaja Das.

If actors are demons then should not use them, but most people are just innocent and playing parts of Vedic characters stimlates their spiritual progress.

Put a little explanation about the books that are the basis of your presentions in the presentations and then a link where to buy the books. Aravinda Das?

Also, can put link to Vedabase.io, no?

Thank you!!!!

We have changed the world. The door is open, now we must go in!

If you do the right project then money will come. Watch for it.

Hare Krishna, dear gurudeva and devotees. Pamho, AGTSP!

First, the good news.

1.-M. Ganga called me to teach the introductory course to Bhakti yoga for the San Borja temple. There are about 20 enthusiastic young devotees. It will be an 8 month course. It is amazing how devotees unite through service and differences are resolved naturally. In San Borja they are enthusiastic to implement education and they have blessed me by giving me that service.

2.- Some time ago I am helping Jagat pavitram in his extraordinary service of spreading the glories of Srimad Bhagavatam through his Universe Stories program. I have shared with him some points of view and I support him with the English translation for the subtitles. In the future, he plans to make the stories in English so that they will be more widely distributed.

3.- We continue with Raman reti performing a good program of sadhana and adoration to Sri Sri Laxmi-Nrsimha and Sri Sri Nitay Caitanya candra. Various readings and study. Also for some time now we are distributing prasadam to some local acquaintances apart from my family and devoted friends. Halava, cookies, sweet balls, etc.

The less good news

1.- I haven't been able to do my thesis yet. I followed all the courses, but I couldn't start the thesis. First, due to the pandemic and then due to lack of resources.

2.- Traveling to Mexico is very difficult for me, for the same reason as the previous one. Less go to India to take your association.

3.- Neither have we been able to start the NGO for the same reasons.

Well, the above three points depend on a miracle. I don't know what Krishna will want about it. On our side we make good efforts to do things. The direction of where to go and what can be done is up to Krishna. Do you have any ideas or suggestions?

Thank you for taking the time to answer my letters. I am very grateful.

Anything I can do depends on your mercy.

Trying to be your disciple and help Srila Prabhupada's mission,

THE LAD

HpS/ASA - AgtSP!!! paoho. THANK YOU for the breaking news.

IS very nice that ISKCON San Borjas is promoting academic studies.

Srila Prabhupadaś books are a solid center to all the other activities in our life, no?

You posted about resources for Thesis, Mexico, India travel and miracles, but that is exactle what I have sometimes experienced.

Consider what big things you want to accomplish then watch for some miracles and opportunities that may happen. Eg. Some work opportunity will appear in Mexico the same time as our ASA visit.

Of course, preaching to our neighbors is a miracle in the current age.

We can put a man on the moon but we can't sit and talk with the man across the street.

🙂

Hare Krsna Gurudev Dandavat Pranam 

I have two thing to check with you.

1. A backup japa mala for me. Want to have another Japa mala as a backup mala from you. Is it possible? Yes, then I will purchase another japa mala and give to you for japa and collect after that.

HpS - No, as far as we know only one set of initiated beads.

Of course, after sixteen rounds we can chant on any kind of counter.

If you lose those, then we can hold the whole mess in our hands and chant one maha-mantra. Prabhupada says that his chanting on a set of replacments for a lost set is not necessary.

I would put in front of his picture and pray.

2. My mother is doing japa for last 17-18 years. She does 20 rounds per day. 30 rounds on ekadashi. Follow all rules, cook and offer prasadam to lord, she already read SB, BG. She is a daily reader of SB at day time. Padma puran at night time.

I wanted her to get initiation from a vaisanava parampara. 

I know there are ISKCON rules and procedures for initiation. Still am checking with you. Is it possible to get initiation from you.

She is a pious soul. She trust lord a lot. Worshipping lord for last 40+ years without fail. Am not saying this because she is my mother. Am saying because she is dedicated, witnessed her last 40 yeas.

Whatever you say will accept without any bad feelings.

Please help me to know your comments.

HpS - As you describe the situation, Yes. Certainly.

Of course, just as with Jiva Goswami Das, we need approval of the administrative side of ISKCON also.

Letter from Temple President.

In any case Krsna knows what she is doing!