Letters to the editor

Hare Krishna Guru-Maharāj. PAMHO. AGTSP! I am writing this in connection to seeking approval for my proposed service. As you are aware I am presently at Simhachalam Temple, Germany.

hps/asa - no, agtsp. was not aware you are there.

A couple of Prabhu’s have mentioned that they are struggling at the moment to advance the preaching in Vienna, Austria, to wit we not have a temple at all in the entire country of Austria for a very long time. The situation is that they have a preaching centre there, but can only manage organising a weekly love feast on Sunday. As you have instructed me to ‚preach like a hurricane‘ it occurred to me that as I am fluent in German (having learnt it in Austria), it may be a good fit and great opportunity to do this. I understand that it will be possible for me to reside at the preaching centre in the city in order to assist in the preaching. Should it get too difficult or overwhelming, I can always re-energise here at Simhachalam which is around a 5 hour bus ride from Vienna. Should I receive your blessings for this endeavour I can then formerly ask Kripa Sindhu Prabhu about how we can proceed with the mission in Vienna. Your servant, JhD.

HpS - Of course, do it if you can.

4principles, 16 good rounds, full morning and evening program and

PREACH.

Results depend on Krsna and the sincerity of those He sends.

Read the Kapi Dhvaja. Write to the Blog, not Whatsapp or our Monkey Mail Clerk may lose your letter.

Hare krishna dear Guru Maharaja All glories to Srila Prabhupada!! Please accept my obeisances

 I write to you from Govardhan land of Krishna Mar del Plata. 

I hadn't written to him for several months and he didn't want to let another day go by. We were able with the Devotees to perform all the important festivals. The last one was Govardhan puja and the transcendental disappearance of Srila Prabhupada, and I was asked to teach the class. It is the first time that I teach a class on Govardhan and the disappearance of Srila Prabhupada, Happy about this. We inaugurated a place for the parties, and we were working with some devotees of the farm, to fix the space, in a race last week. Prabhu Nikunja donated most of the paint and furniture for the new space, and there we placed it. The party was attended by devotees who preach in Mar del Plata and the congregation. Now with this new space, we will have new challenges as a group to be able to do services together and to be able to give this offering to You, our spiritual Masters.

 After the Pandemic, festivals continue in the homes of devotees, but with this common space it is more comfortable for everyone.

 On the other hand, we are finishing the first year of electricity and next year we will continue. 

This month we celebrate 16 years of Brahmacari, and in all this time we have gone through so many changes, tests, crises, doubts, which have led us to mature in some areas and to believe more in Srila Prabhupada, and still influenced by Passion and ignorance, without a doubt. that going through it has been possible by His grace that of Krishna and the devotees.

We remain firm in this direction always sheltered in His instructions and in the Devotees, I believe that even better days will come in the future, because life has always been improving since I joined the devotees 18 years ago, and the change in I can notice the conscience, of course accompanied by the four principles, the 16 rounds, the program, and the friendship with the devotees and the simple people. 

A few years ago I took a 20-month course in astrology, and it helped me broaden my understanding of the difficulties and facilities of people and my own in the face of life (the struggle for survival, bg 15.7). accept me as your disciple. Beyond my difficulties to surrender 100% to the mission. And I ask you to apologize if I say or do something arrogant. This comes from a class I recently heard from Bhakti Dhira Damodar Swami in Spanish in which he explains the Guru disciple connection, and from this I have been able to see how many times I have made decisions without consulting him, when in my heart I have had the call to discuss it with you. concluding

Here my parents are elderly, I am attached to being with them at this time of old age (they live 700 kilometers away), and this is why I do not travel much far away to preach. They are good people and with very stable habits, they appreciate and love the devotees and have helped in one way or another the Sankirtan movement, in part I believe that my stability is due to the affection in childhood on their part. With desire to see him again, and organizing myself for next year to go to India (very crazy Argentine economy) Trying to follow and mature Krishna consciousness, wishing for more attachment to Krishna and more detachment from the World who had the grace to meet Srila Prabhupada in His Books and You in life

 His Disciple and Servant Adi Yajna Das

HpS/ASA - HAre KRsna. AgtSP!!!! Thank you for the news.

Maybe, if Krsna wants to organize a miracle, and it is important, we can meet in Mexico in March.

We took Sannyasa 10-years after being B'cari. Time for you to also do it?

Pancha-tattva Das was considering very seriously but now is thinking it may be too soon.

Maybe discuss the topic with him.

The basic principle is" Wake up!

Reality is waiting for us to get back to work.

Wake up!

CASTELLANO/ ESPAÑOL

Hare krishna querido Guru Maharaja

Toda gloria a Srila Prabhupada!!

Por favor acepte mis Reverencias

Le escribo desde Govardhan tierra de Krishna Mar del plata.

Hacía varios meses que no le escribía y no quería dejar pasar un día más. Pudimos con los Devotos realizar todos los festivales importantes. El último fue Govardhan puja y la desaparición trascendental de Srila Prabhupada, y me Pidieron que diera la clase. Es la primera vez que doy una clase de Govardhan y la desaparición de Srila Prabhupada, Contentos por esto. Inauguramos un lugar para la fiestas, y estubimos trabajando con algunos devotos/as de la finca, para arreglar el espacio, en una carrera de última semana. El Prabhu Nikunja Dono la mayoría de la pintura y el mobiliario para el nuevo espacio, Y ahí lo ubicamos. La fiesta contó con la participación de los devotos que Predican en Mar del Plata y la congregación.

Ahora con este nuevo espacio, tendremos nuevos desafíos como grupo para poder hacer servicios juntos y poder dar está ofrenda a Ustedes nuestros Maestros espirituales. Después de la Pandemia se continúo con festivales en las casas de los devotos, pero con este espacio en común es más cómodo para todos

Por otro lado estamos terminando el primer año de electricidad y el año próximo continuamos.

Este mes cumplimos 16 años de Brahmacari, y hemos pasado en todo este tiempo tantos cambios, pruebas , crisis, dudas, que nos han llevado a madurar en algunas áreas y a creer más en Srila Prabhupada ,y todavía influidos con Pasión e ignorancia, sin duda que transitarlo ha Sido posible Por Su gracia la de Krishna y los devotos.

Seguimos firmes en esta dirección siempre refugiados en Sus instrucciones y en los Devotos, creo que van a venir días aún mejores en el futuro, por qué siempre ha ido mejorando la vida desde que me uni a los devoto hace 18 años, y el cambio en la conciencia lo puedo notar,claro acompañado de los cuatro principios las 16 rondas, el programa, y la amistad con los devotos y las personas sencillas.

Hace algunos años hice un curso de 20 meses de astrología, y me ayudó a ampliar la comprensión de las dificultades y facilidades de las personas y las propias frente a la vida( la lucha por la supervivencia, bg 15.7).Le agradezco de Corazón que me acepte como Su discípulo. Más allá de mis dificultades para rendirme 100% a La misión. Y le pido me disculpé si digo o hago algo soberbio. Esto surge de una clase que escuche hace poco de Bhakti Dhira Damodar Swami en Español en la que el explica la conección Gurú discípulo, y a partir de esta he podido ver qué muchas veces he tomado decisiones sin consultarle,cuando en mi corazón he tenido el llamado de hablarlo con Usted. Concluyendo

Aquí mis padres están Mayores, estoy apegado a estar con Ellos en estos momento de la vejez( ellos viven a 700 kilómetro) , y por esto es que no viajo mucho por predica lejos. Son buenas personas y de hábitos muy estables aprecian y quieren a los devotos y han ayudado de una u otra manera al movimiento de Sankirtan, en parte creo que mi estabilidad es por el afecto en la Niñez de parte de ellos.

Con deseos de volver a verlo, y organizándome para el próximo año ir a India( economía Argentina muy Loca)

Intentando seguir y madurar la conciencia de Krishna, deseando más apego a Krishna y más desapego del Mundo quien tubo la gracia de poder Encontrarlo a Srila Prabhupada en Sus Libros y a Usted en la vida

Su Discípulo y Sirviente

Adi Yajña Das

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.