Letters to the editor

HpS - ASA - Hare Krsna. Have you noticed that you have written three times as many letters as any one else. 😆

Your mistress, Radha talks a lot like a madwoman.

How does she talk to the bee?????

Please accept my obeisances remenbered Gurudeva!🙏🙏🙏🌷🌼🌻💐All Glories To Srila Prabhupada! All Glories To You , my dear Gurudeva!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🕉

We're so happy to hear from you and read your local news through your WhatsApp posts and blog! We absolutely loved Japa Joe's show, where we could watch it daily and try to find out how you were doing. It was a wonderful blessing that we now miss.

I thought you were going on a trip soon and we might not hear from you for three months... that's what I thought, but thanks to WhatsApp and the blog, we always hope to hear from you. We came back from Paraguay happy. We really enjoyed the kindness of the people there. Gopal was thrilled and wants to go back and keep traveling 😅

Thank you for mentioning my Gopal on your shows. I feel like you're blessing him just by mentioning him🙏💖

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Thank you for telling me about Srila Narottama das Thakur. I haven't really read much about other Vaishnavas who have such beautiful songs, but from what I have read, I love his loving protests and intense supplications... for example, when he says to Lord Caitanya: "How can you call yourself the savior of the fallen if you don't give me your mercy?" or in Pranan to Tulasi: "I beg you to make me a follower of the sakhis!"

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I ask for time. Please pray for me so that I may dedicate all my time, as it says in verse 8 (so beautiful to read), to trying to feel these devotional moods!

The fact that you spoke about discipleship succession is wonderful! Thank you! I really liked how Srila Narottama Das Thakur earned the blessings.

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We tried to top up your number in Paraguay, but there was no way, only Western Union. Here in Cordoba, they're asking for the name of your phone company to even try. Could you please tell us the name of your phone company?

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Please forgive me! I'm very SLOW to read messages. I like to give myself time and peace to try and understand them well. That way we can try to digest your sweet messages, so important for the health of our hearts. Eternal thanks! Guru Deva!!!!

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This year we taught yoga and biodance (stretching and Indian dance steps in women's circles). Apparently, our students were happy, and the municipality of La Calera awarded us our certificates. It seems our Krishna wants me to solidify my presentation as a teacher. I am very grateful for your mercy in telling me this some time ago

We couldn't join Su Vyasa Puja online, and I didn't even realize that verbal offerings had been made this year. Since we got back, I've been disconnected from the internet. When I found out that Su Vyasa Puja was beautifully celebrated, I was so happy!! Anyway, I thought that since I hardly ever visit any preaching centers or temples, we didn't deserve to be there for the offerings. For years now, our home has been our temple—the house of Krishna Balarama! A very simple, rural, and ethnic place. 😅

To be honest, I'm also a little terrified of public internet spaces. I love seeing gestures while talking to someone. But thanks to their association, Gurudevay, and my small attempt at preaching through dance, we try to maintain them! 😅

Eternal thanks, Gurudeva. Always at your feet🙏💖🙏

Japa Prati Jalpa Radha Devi Dasi

P.S

Franco really liked Paraguay and told me he's very eager to preach there. We distributed prasadam at our accommodation. And here are some photos of my students in Cordoba, from when I received my Yoga Biodance teacher certificate, from the ladhus I lead, when I took my students, when Gopal accompanied me to teach a class, and Mrs. Guarani from our accommodation in Paraguay.

PAMHO AGTSP!!

All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga!

HK Maharaj how are you?? Long time no see!! It feels like it’s been a while since we wrote last time.

Where are you? How's your health doing?

Well here I’ve been well, working on my profesional staff, working a lot on myself, Kamyavan dd my former atrologist told me this was an incarnation meant for self development.

I’ve been going for a run on a daily basis, and working out Just a bit at home, I lost several pounds alredy and feeling better.

Krishna is pushing me to break the barriers that are showin up in my way, still I’m working with my habit tracker, and it’s really working.

I read every day my goals, set new ones and I’ve seen how they work as a subconscious programming.

So how to know what to aim for whilst setting the yearly goals?

How do I know what to improve in my japa meditation?

HpS - Siksa astika. Last Chapter of CC.

How can we perfect us?

Thank you very much and hope to see you soon Maharaj!!

HK!!

Federico

HpS/ASA - 😃

pamho, AGtSP!

All glories to your service Maharaja!

Just resubmitting my humble offering from your Vyasa Puja, just for the record in case anybody asks.

ASA/Tom Brown - What was CCD's vyasapuja???

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Thank you again for your mercy, I'm beginning to understand how to best apply it.

your eternal servant,

C.C.

Dear Maharaja Hanumat Presaka Swami,

please accept my humble obeisance’s, All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

   Once again, the time has come for our Sampradaya sacrifices, compliments of our Vyasa Puja. These moments are essential in the science of Self-Realization, as prescribed by Sastric injunctions, ”Learn the Truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him with reverence and render service unto him. Such an enlightened Saint can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the Truth.” B.G. 4.34

  So, as to not be enamored by my false ego,(aka: ahankara), I’m calling to Bhakti for this humble offering. The “Vani & Vapur” (Intimate & Separate) equation is needed for Spiritual lineage, the only thing that may malign this, as mentioned, is the “Ahankara.” Though this will be a great loss, we must remove the false-ego and destroy our conditioned self, thus dissipating our pride, and self-arrogance.

Out of respect, let us grieve for the Ahankara... briefly, for our advancement is waiting.

  As KalA brings us opportunities so does Kali, bringing in polarization of inhumane activities, political ignorance, corrupt religious cults exploiting God, all the cheaters and the cheated are here. It is only Sri Bhagavan’s mercy that simple and compassionate people may still continue their prayers and meditations.

Focus will be needed for these Souls to remain peaceful within equanimity and enthusiasm, for when human purpose is obsolete devastation comes... then as the merciful Lord arrives, bearing His sword, and riding His horse, the remains of deranged humanity will be decimated.

 Now, though, let’s not get so melodramatic on this wonderful day of your Vyasa Puja, Maharaja. We are ecstatic just to be in your staunch and playful association! Your examples of Sadhana and merciful levity are so needed by struggling fools, such as me. The years of your association, and your impeccable Bhakti has restored missing links of my own character, thanks to your emulations of Buddhi-yoga.

While we’re trying to know Krishna, Krishna is directing us. This is why He sends the Guru, to assist us with explicit and implicit instructions. 

As concluded in the Guru-Astaka;

yasya prasädäd bhagavat-prasädo yasyäprasädän na gatiù kuto 'pi

“By the mercy of the spiritual master one receives the benediction of Krishna. Without the grace of the spiritual master, one cannot make any advancement...”

   The nuances of practice are really the best for us, as the undefeated Samurai, Miyamoto Musashi, stated, “The Way is in training,” also the late Bruce Lee said, “Don’t talk discouragingly about yourself.” We hear these exemplar comments by superb warriors; they are so succinct we may be apply them in

devotional service. As our dear most Kshatriya, Arjuna, confirmed in the Mahabharata: ‘O Keseva, there is nothing unattainable to one who acts in knowledge...” These strategic points will bring us out of calamities.

Maharaja, your adherence to the instructions of our divine grace, Acharya, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada has brought many Souls’ beyond their inequities and illusions, this frees sincerity to the state of; “Letting go, and letting God.” When this is applied with Faith, it is not a convenient platitude, or a cop-out. With clarity revived, we allow the moments of Divine intervention; we need no laurels, we are doing the needful. As Srila Prabhupada confirms, “We are constantly being covered by the material elements like the waves of the ocean,” eschewing our ignorance his divine grace reminds us, “When we take to Krishna consciousness oceans of problems may be stepped over as easily as the puddle of a calves hoof-print.” Let us take that step!

This act of “Faith,” is more than belief; it is no longer an act when we take this to heart. Being completely dependent of “Guru-Kripa,” (Mercy of the Guru) our “Faith” will always be sincere, relevant and complete in Krishna Consciousness.

Thank you for your most valuable time, your eternal servant.

caitanya caritamrta das, das anu dasa

HpS - Imagne getting 175 letters like this in one day. 😆 😆 😦

Please help us.

Concentrate, no?

HpS - Hare Krsna. We don't have the strength to read this letter now. We will look at the letters from other devotees. Join us!!

Jaya Gurudeva!!! Please accept my humble obeisances🙏👣🪷🌷🌻🌹💐💐💐🪷

All Glories To Srila Prabhu pada!

Please let me say a few words to the dear Vaisnavas. Without their mercy, I could never have known this wonderful Krsna Bhavanamrta Sanga❤️🪷, the wonderful, eternal cultivation! And most importantly, without their mercy, I could never have known you. Thank you for your time in reading these silly words, my attempts at glorification at the lotus feet of you, at the lotus feet of all of them. It is explained that one should not glorify anyone before the spiritual master. But, how can I get to you, without their mercy? It is impossible. So, I think that glorifying them is also glorifying you, and glorifying your devotees is also glorifying Krsna himself because Krsna means his entourage, his paraphernalia, his devotees! Please I look forward to your compassionate observation of these ideas of mine. My eternal bows to the dust of his adored Gurudeva feet🪷👣🙏🙏🙏

Words to the Vaisnavas:

This place is vital...

For without the mercy of the Vaishnavas,

I wouldn't have been able to meet You!🪷♥️🪷♥️🪷♥️

They say one must move forward

And leave the past behind...

I think that to survive in this world we must do so.

But when I look back:

I am filled with gratitude!...

For all that I received!

I consider them the foundation

That now sustains me...

Thank you, Vaishnavas, each and every one!

From the first Vaishnava who gave my father a book

And changed my entire life!

To those who told me about you

And the details of how to write to you, how to serve you...

Those who helped me speak with you when I couldn't...

Eternal thanks to all of you! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

I can't deny that there were,

Those who once disappointed me... 

Those I believed were friends 

And suddenly, they acted wrongly,

But as this attempt at verse says

They only acted

So that I would pay for my destiny

They are Vaishnavas

And I owe them my life

Near or far

That's how it is

Om tat sat

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PD:I had titled these last two pieces of writing "Trash 1" and "Trash 2," thanks to your previous letter, Gurudeva 🙏😀😚😃, but then when I put the words "trash" and "Vaishnavas" and "trash" and "Gurudev" together, I didn't like them together, 😅♥️ so please bless me for the third one, which is my Gaura Artik dance offering to you, and I'm editing it now. I hope to send it to you before you go further away and the connection is lost. I adore the dust of your feet 👣

Nama Om visnu padaya

Krsna prestaya bhutale

Srimate His Holiness

Hanumat Presaka Swami

Iti namine

Your Immaculate Association

through Technology

Technology in Our Human Communication

In these times...

Although it is very good

to be able to break down the barriers

of distance

And facilitate the distribution

to the masses

of the holy name

It has also become so terrible

Today's communication

Full of so much speculation

And so much technology...

Sometimes I think

How this distances us from our most beautiful qualities

Our qualities as human beings.

Despite all this

You, with Your blessed purity

Give us the wonder

Of Your presence

Like a great Light

That makes us see

our thoughts

The most foolish

And also

The most wonderful

You inspire us and renew

Our desire to move forward

And to stop trying to "enjoy"

In separation from Govinda

We thank You

Immensely

For Your work as Guru

For more than 41 years!

 You connected us with the Discipleship Succession!

This is inconceivably incredible!

So wonderful!

For an ordinary person like me

We glorify Prabhu Raktak

who, although we didn't have

the fortune to meet him

It was thanks to him!

That you began your work!

And I am infinitely grateful

to Srila Bhakti Svarupa Damodara Goswami Maharaja!

The wonderful Dr. Singh!

Life comes from life!

Who gave us the fortune!

to have him as our Guru

And to always try

to follow you!

We love your instructions

They are always fascinating

They are full of Science

Of Consciousness and of Love

For each one of us

Your sadhana brings me happiness!

Your morning readings

are varied:

ND, NOI

The teachings of Lord Caitanya.

 You, through your personal example,

make me see

that there is always time

to read the books we want, to learn more Vaishnava songs!

To learn more and more!

More devotional moods!

Different ways of giving!

More Bhakti to nourish our hearts.

This is a wonderful life

that has no end!

You give us this fruit

and we want to give more!

HpS / ASA - Thank you. This is wonderful. Please concentrate. You are on the right path but now you must dance more intensely, then deeply.

This is a delightful, delicious life to live

to move us!

There is so much devotion!

And so much cultivation

to prepare us

and this is all possible

because you connected us!

Srila Prabhupada said:

The disciple must know

that he is indebted

to the spiritual master

and that it is not possible

to repay that debt.

 So, even though we cannot

repay our debt to You,

please allow us to do

all the service we can.

Let us sing with all the power and strength of our hearts.

Only then

will I be able to understand

how to please You.

Your eternal aspiring servant:

J.P.J. Radha Devi Dasi

Nama om visnu padaya

Krsna prestaya bhutale

Srimate Su Santidad

Hanumat Presaka Swami

Iti namine

Su Inmaculada asociación 

a través de la tecnología 

 La tecnología en nuestra Comunicación Humana

En estos tiempos...

Aunque es muy bueno 

poder romper las barreras 

de la lejania

 Y facilita una distribución

 a las masas 

del santo nombre

También se ha vuelto tan terrible 

La comunicación de hoy en día

Llena de tanta especulación

Y tanta tecnología..

A veces pienso

Cómo eso nos aleja de nuestras cualidades más hermosas 

Nuestras cualidades como seres humanos.

A pesar de todo esto 

Usted con Su bendita pureza

Nos regala la maravilla

De Su presencia 

Cómo una gran Luz

Que nos hace ver 

nuestros pensamientos 

Más idiotas

Y también 

Los más maravillosos

Usted nos inspira y nos renueva 

Las ganas de avanzar más

Y dejar de intentar "disfrutar"

En separación de Govinda

Agradecemos a Usted

Inmensamente

A su labor como Guru

Hace más de 41 años!

Usted nos conectó con la Sucesión discipular!

Esto es inconcebiblemente increíble!

 Muy maravilloso!

 para una persona ordinaria como yo

Glorificamos a Prabhu Raktak 

que aunque no tuvimos 

La fortuna de conocerlo

Fue gracias a El! 

Que Usted comenzó Su labor! 

Y agradezco infinitamente

a Srila Bhakti Svarupa Damodara Goswami Maharaja!

El maravilloso Doctor Singh!

La vida proviene de la vida!

Quién nos dió la fortuna!

 de tenerlo como Guru

Y de intentar siempre

seguirlo a Usted!

Nos encantan Sus instrucciones

Siempre son fascinantes

Están llenas de Ciencia 

De Conciencia y de Amor

A cada uno de nosotros 

Su sadhana me da felicidad!

Sus lecturas de la mañana 

son variadas :

ND, NOI

Las enseñanzas del señor caitanya .

Usted con su ejemplo personal 

Me hace ver

Que siempre hay tiempo 

para leer los libros que queremos, para aprender más canciones vaisnavas!

Para aprender cada vez más!

Más humores devocionales!

Diferentes maneras de entrega!

Más Bhakti para nutrir nuestro corazón .

Esta es una vida maravillosa 

Que no tiene final!

Usted nos entrega este fruto 

Y queremos entregar a más!

Está es una vida deleitable, deliciosa para vivirla

Para conmovernos!

Hay tanta devocion!

Entonces tanto cultivo

 para prepararnos

Y esto es todo posible 

 gracias a que Usted nos conectó!

Srila Prabhupada dijo :

El discípulo debe saber

 que está endeudado 

con el maestro espiritual

Y que no es posible 

pagar esa deuda.

Entonces, aunque no podamos

Pagar nuestra deuda con Usted

Por favor permítanos hacer

Todo el servicio que podamos

Permítanos cantar con toda la potencia y fuerza de nuestro corazón.

Solo entonces 

podré comprender 

Como complacerlo a Usted

Su eterna aspirante a sirvienta:

J.P.J Radha Devi Dasi

​Hare Krishna dear Maharaja!

PAMHO AGTSP!

I hope you are well and in good health, or as well as possible.

I'm writing to send greetings with much affection to you, respect, and gratitude on your 78th Vyasapuja and simply to thank you for all the efforts you make to help us, neophytes, such unqualified people: it's only due to the mercy of Srila Prabhupada and thanks to devotees like you that people like me can have any hope in our respective spiritual paths.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

Sometimes I imagine that Srila Prabhupada's pastimes are also eternal, and just as the Bhagavad-gita is the Supreme theatrical production eternally performed by God Himself in all material universes to help fallen and conditioned souls regain sanity and remember the Truth, so too I speculate that Srila Prabhupada, the Shakti Avesha Avatar, after leaving His body here on Earth, incarnated on another planet and He is expanding His ISKCON there, and so in to every planet where Krishna sends Him...

Now Her Grace Malati Devi Dasi Prabhu is in Santiago, Chile, and by the mercy of Sri Sri Radha Krishna and Srila Prabhupada, I had the unique opportunity to make two garlands for her on the same day: one for the airport and one for her reception at ISKCON Santiago Mandir. It was such a special moment for me; it reminded me of when I made a garland for you last year in New Vrajamandala. I would tell you the details, but we already know it's not necessary.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

The celebration of your Vyasapuja here at Sri Sri Gaura Nitay ISKCON Santiago Mandir was very nice and emotive. Your disciples here adore you very much and they are very eager and anxious coordinating your activities in the waiting of your arrival in Santiago in February 2026.

Thank you so much for everything and may God always bless you!

Please accept my respectful obeisances,

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

HARE KRISHNA

Carlos from Iskcon Chile

HpS - You seem to be always associated with potent flowers.

Who are you??????