Letters to the editor

Jay Maharaj HK!!

Please accept my obeisances!!

All Glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga!

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!!

How are you? How's your health doing???

ASA - Just like yours!

Are you still in India?

ASA - Never went? To whom are you rye ting?

Well, this is the first letter I send you after a few months since last time I wrote you. Here many things happened, my child Indiana is 1.5 years old, she's so big and enjoyable, she loves playing and whatching Little Krishna and Bal Ganesh's movies,

the other day on Little Krishna we were watching how mother Yasoda after Krishna killed the bird deamon (I think it was bhakasura), takes his little hands with the palms opened and says "this little hands which are cooler than a lotus flowers killed a deamon?" (or something like that) so after that my daughter put her hands in the same way so I began praising her hands as mother Yasoda did.

She brings so much joy to my life!! Now I keep working every day in my family's company, always performing graphic design tasks, and other stuff. And I'm trying to occupy myself in watching some designers' YouTube channels so I can cultivate myself professionally.

And I decided to continue my computer systems analyst career, I'm starting studying next semester :) With my ex conjugal partner, I tried to fix the relationship but there was no case,

when we were separated she was distant and indifferent, and when finally we decided to retake the relationship we couldn't get along, so well now we're just friends.

HpS - A nice friend is hard to find.

My personal sadhana got better in average, I began waking up earlier in the morning (excepting for weekend when I try to get a little bit more rest), I keep chanting a fixed amount of rounds every day, and I'm still reading Srimad Bhagavatam,

now I'm on canto 2 chapter 5, it's really sooo beautiful,

I'm enjoying a lot Srila Prabhupada's purports and I hope I can read more and more. I keep attending my Gaura Nitai in my home's altar, and offering the bhoga.

I'm buying organic produce here in my city which are really cheap, unluckly I wasn't able to convince the other Yatra's devotees to do the same, how can I make the aware of the benefits of eating healthier?

HpS - Speaking logically and setting a good example, but in the end everyone has free will.

I keep following an ayurvedic diet, trying to eat my dosha's according ingredients and food, and taking account Ayurvedic recommendations. I started following ekadashis again.

I was wondering about some topics Maharaj, I'm sure you can help me out with them: how can I wake up early in the mornings every single day?

HpS - Do you need to? Is it time? Then get a wake up partner. First one up calls the other.

and how to keep myself fixer in my sadhana? how can I clear my mind and become more appreciative about what Krishna has given me? How can I become humbler?

HpS - Hmmmm. Basically you have to really desire to do it. Then you will use your unique intelligence to find ways to advance and Krsna will send good association and little miracles. That is all that I know.

Thank you very much for being there always!

Sincerely,

Federico

HpS 🐵 Do better every breath? ?

Hare Krishna, Gurudeva,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

HpS - All G L O R I E S to Srila Prabhupada.

In our previous conversation you commented the following:

"At the same time I'm eager for their blessings, but wanting to be recognized is this annoying voice in my mind that keeps on rattling."

"HpS - It will probably be there until the day you die, but if you engage in devotional service you will not be bothered by it."

What I would like to know is how this works in more detail. I was diagnosed as having ADD by a psychologist. And I do have the symptoms that are used to describe it. Does this mental attitude only last for this lifetime, which is how i understand your answer? Like as in the higher authorities turn off a button when the allotted time for punishment is done.

HpS - As I understand from psychology in the broader world and our Sampradaya, it is like having a banana shaped nose. You will have it until you die, and the mental attitudes are even more durable than the physical ones. They are the basis of the gross ones.

NoI 6 - Tad gada mula hantri, our Yoga is starving the root of the mental and physical "banana noses".

We are developing extreme love for Krsna. We begin to love our Deities. If someone where to steal Them we would not be able to move. We would collapse and stare at the floor. We don't realize how our WORK is developing an attachment to Krsna ('s Name, Form, Pastimes, Associates).

I always had the notion that this kind of mental state is only over when it is purified by my own efforts or by grace. I kind of lost my hope that it will be taken away as a mercy by the Lord in this life. [and i am not sure if i knew what to do with myself if He did. I wouldn't recognize my own mind anymore].

HpS - It will adjust as far as possible. Maybe go away, but it might stay, but then it will be insignificant. A cactus in the neighbor's back yard.

I argue that idea also by what i understand from the notion that we carry our desires and convictions with us in our subtle body from one body to the next. That is a kind of mental state too. What about an ADD kind of mind? That could actually stop?

HpS - Don't know. They may be inaccurately describing a banana knose as zuccini knose.

Looking forward to your reply.

🐱 Oink - Written by Sriman Buck White after consulting with HpS.

Hari Bolo, Hari Bolo!

Your aspiring servant,

Raghava Pandita dasa

Hare Krsna querido Gurudeva

Mis reverencias

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada

Disculpe por favor el no haberle escrito antes, la verdad aún estoy conmocionado por la partida de mi esposa Lavanya Mangala dd.

Quisiera compartir con usted, cómo Lavanya vivió su enfermedad y cómo partió de éste mundo.

Durante todo el año que duró su enfermedad siempre mantuvo una actitud positiva y optimista, nunca perdió su sonrisa y dulzura hacia los demás. Ella siempre se mantuvo ecuánime y me decía que todo en la vida incluyendo la enfermedad era por algo bueno, ya que de todo ello se podía aprender.

Con una valentía admirable Lavanya soportó y aceptó el dolor; y, todas las complicaciones que la enfermedad le produjeron y si bien es cierto luchó contra la enfermedad en la medida que pudo ella siempre aceptó la voluntad de Dios, "que se haga tu voluntad Krsna" decía y es que lo amaba y lo ama con todo su corazón.

Los últimos meses ella sabía que se acercaba el final y aún así con lo difícil que es saber esto se mantuvo ecuánime y en paz consigo misma.

El 29 de marzo, día en que dejó el cuerpo me dijo "creo que hoy día me voy a morir", le pregunte si quería que la llevara hospital y me dijo que no. Nosotros ya habíamos hablado de como quería que fuera su partida de éste mundo y ella mencionó: "con oraciones y en compañía de mis seres queridos".

Y así lo hicimos querido Gurudeva la acompañamos en éste momento tan importante nuestros hijos, mis hermanas y yo cantando todos juntos el Maha Mantra y recitando el Salmo 23 el cual le gustaba mucho.

Ahora estoy tranquilo sabiendo que ella está cantando y bailando en el cielo como dijo usted, pero aún siento mucho dolor y tristeza por la partida de mi amada. Estoy aferrandome a Krsna, tratando de cantar mis rondas y estoy llendo al templo de Chosica los sábados para cocinarle a Radha Madhana Vihari y esto me está haciendo mucho bien.

Muchas gracias por su inmensa misericordia, lo quiero mucho.

Su sirviente

Jana-pavana das

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Hare Krsna, dear Gurudeva.

My obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Please excuse me for not writing to you earlier, I am still in shock after the departure of my wife Lavanya Mangala dd.

HpS - I think we all are in some way.

I would like to share with you how Lavanya experienced her illness and how she left this world.

Throughout the year that her illness lasted, she always maintained a positive and optimistic attitude, she never lost her smile and sweetness towards others. She always remained equanimous and told me that everything in life, including illness, was for something good, since she could learn from all of it.

HpS - Such a fortunate person. So fortunate those who know her.

With admirable bravery Lavanya bore and accepted the pain; and, all the complications that the disease caused her and although it is true that she fought against the disease to the extent that she could, she always accepted the will of God, "may your will be done Krsna" she said and that is that she loved Him and loves Him with all your heart.

The last few months she knew that the end was near and yet as difficult as it is to know this she remained level-headed and at peace with herself.

HpS - The end of the car ride to the airport. Changing from one vehicle to another.

On March 29, the day she left her body, she told me "I think today I am going to die", I asked her if she wanted me to take her to the hospital and she said no. We had already talked about how she wanted her departure from this world to be and she mentioned: "with prayers and in the company of my loved ones."

And so we did, dear Gurudeva, we accompanied her at this important moment, our children, my sisters and I, singing the Maha Mantra together and reciting Psalm 23, which she liked very much.

HpS - So, nice!

Now I am calm knowing that she is singing and dancing in heaven as you said, but I still feel a lot of pain and sadness for the departure of my beloved. I am clinging to Krsna, trying to chant my rounds and I am going to Chosica temple on Saturdays to cook for Radha Madhana Vihari and this is doing me a lot of good.

Thank you very much for her immense mercy, I love you very much.

Your servant,

Jana-pavana das

HpS - ... Srila Prabhupada... It is like saying good bye to a family member in 1925 when they are taking a boat to work in China for 3-years. We will all meet again. There will be telegrams, but still there is very natural separation.

What service did she want for Krsna. If we help accomplish that we will feel intimate, intimate connection.

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw Rayyyyyy KRSNA!

AgtSP!!!

Paoho...

Incredible day.

We really see how we make progress every day. How we experience newer and newer aspects of the Spiritual World daily.

Of course, packing since Sunday. Saying good-byes. Making important plans about meeting in the future. Then today, up at 1AM to wash and dry the bed sheets, bath-towels, clothes. Put Monkey and Piggy puppets into the big suitcase. . . . .

. . . . 3.10AM Nitisara et al showed up and off to the Boise airport.

Body at 65% energy. Being carried by the force of (the Spiritual) Maya. Three hours in packed airport in Phoenix. Trying to chant our rounds.

Back on the airplane for 4-hours from Phoenix to Nashville, and our seat mate was an incredible guy named Christopher (45 years old, ex-marine and prison guard) whose wife and four daughters were dispersed about the plane in different seats.

For the ENTIRE TIME he was asking nice questions about India, philosophy, our religion. He as a real Jnani.

Vijaya picked us up.

Ashrama is clean.

Refigerator is P*A*C*K*E*D to the gills, but everything workeable.

Nap. (Crashed)

Up for regular Zoom Sanga.

Quick legal talk with Abhiseka about NIOS work.

Now talking with you!

Now the sun is at 9.39PM here.

(8.39PM in Boise).

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you to everyone. You tolerance and gentleness with our vanity and violence is so nice.

Hare Krsna.

See you soon.

Now Krsna book and Hot milk.

Hare Krishna Dear Gurumaharaja,

Please accept my humble obeisances.

All glorie to Srila Prabhupada.

Our son got born recently. His legal name is Balarám.

Balaram and my good wife Madana Priya dd are already back home for a more week. We are adjusting new everything :) So far everything good, wife is recovering although sleeping randomly due to care as he is active more during night.

We already took him to the temple for darshan of Sri Sri Nitai Gaura Candra. I read first going outside and for temple should be after 3 months, but in Slovakia we need to go often to doctor for checkups with him already from first days, so we took him to the temple of Ekadasi.

From brief look in astrology he may have some ksatria qualities and will love to analyse things. And seems he will be big eater and short temper after father. 🙂



Please give him your blessings so he will be good devotee and will assist in Srila Prabhupada's mission.

Your servant Prahlad Nrsimha das

HpS - Hare Krsna. ASA - Hare Rama. Oh, my gosh, what have you done! Another PnD. Grand parents, pleased.

Hare Krsna, Hare Rama.

So nice!

...but who knows who he is and what is his Karma.

Abhimanyu was a WONDERFUL son. Arjuna was so attached to him and then... ... . !!!

We are no longer in the external story. We are in the internal story.

Be pure so you can give him purity!!!!

Thank you.

Be on you continent about 21st July.

Thank you very much.

All respects to Mataji.

Hare Krsna Dear Gurudev,

  Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet.

  All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

  All glories to Guru parampara.

HpS - AGTSP!!!! Gp!!!! If we have Srila Prabhupada's lotus feet in our heart. we all have lotus feet! My bodily feet are maybe apple feet.

How are you??? How is your Sankirtan?

  Gurudev, Happy to see your confirmation about your india tour, Sep 2022-Feb 2023.

  This time....am waiting for you with so much emotions...never felt earlier but this

time.....don't know why.   

  Last meeting with you was in Pune 2018. This time, i will be a slient looker with you

on your coming India tour. will do huge japa and follow you, no talk....just will hear

from.....that's all. No desires...no questions...will hear about only Vrndavan Radha-Krsna.

  Materially things are as usual, still working from Raipur. 

  HG Jibesh Das finished his long seva in Pune ( had requested by temple authority ).

He worked on Lord's Paduka design and other ornaments ( Gold, silver ). Pune temple

authority always very happy with his seva and issued another recommendation

letter after formal exam and interview by temple authority ( attached for your review

and comments ). He is in Mayapur now. 

Your dependent,

Girivaradhari-Gopal Das

HpS - Aaaah! We will save this letter and look at the attached. . . . . Such a nice letter. So nice. Then we can meet Mr. Jibesh when we are in India and then he can take initiation then or shall we do it by telephone before then?