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TLGASP

PAMHO

Hare Krishna Maharaja,

Por favor acepte mis más humildes reverencias.

Mi nombre es Macarena (Maca Chile, me conecto a los programas de gotomeeting) tengo 37 años,

ASA - Yes, we have seen you there so, so regularly. Your association is very nice. Thank you.

me he desenvuelto en el área de Educación con la profesión de Psicopedagoga y Educadora Diferencial durante 12 años. Siempre me ha gustado apoyar en la educación en el área psicoemocional y espiritual. Desde pequeña he estado ligada al mundo católico y cristiano por mi familia, haciendo diferentes servicios, actualmente coordino la misa de niños los días Domingos y dentro de la semana en grupos de oración, ya que siempre me ha llamado la atención la vida de Jesús y otros santos en especial Francisco de Asís, Madre Teresa de Calcuta y muchos otros.

También conscientemente estoy llevando los 4 principios, cantando al menos una ronda al día y haciendo servicio una vez a la semana repartiendo Prasadam a personas en situación de calle. También en la medida de lo posible realizo Sankirtana (libros). Y participo en grupo de whatsapp llamo Asa Deportes iniciado por Arjuna Das, donde por medio del deporte, contacto con la naturaleza, treking, ciclismo y paseos, se generan relaciones de amistad e intercambio de experiencias entre múltiples personas. Estoy en contacto con las madres Priyasaki, Sruti Priya, también con los devotos Arjuna Das, Prabhu Yamuna y Carlos Rold.

He tenido el honor de participar en Magal Arti y en clases de SB en el templo de Iskcon Chile. Mi interés más grande es descubrir cómo poder aportar en la Educación de Iskcon desde mi profesión de Psicopedagoga.

ASA - That is very nice. Kali yuga is so chaotic that some times we can not be systematically engaged in devotional service according to our normal civil function: Karma Yoga.

Yet, there is one very great benedicition: Just by chanting Krsna's Name in all circumstance we can see how to contribute.

Hope you get enthusiasm to chant more rounds, ultimately 16-for desire of Srila Prabhupada.

TLGASP 

PAMRR

HK Maharaja 



Muchas gracias se despide 

Macarena ( Maca Chile)

Hare Krishna Guru-Maharaja

Por favor acepte mis humildes Reverencias

Toda gloria a Srila Prabhupada

Espero esta carta lo encuentre en buena Salud y Rodeado de Devotos queridos

Buenos tardes.

Aquí desde Sierra de los Padres, Argentina. 

Nuestro regreso fue muy positivo y con mucho entusiasmo después de poder estar cerca Suyo y hacer algo de servicio. Después de Perú estube dos noches en Bs As, partipamos de los programas y nos invitaron a partipar del Kirtan de los miércoles.

El jueves 24 viajamos en la mañana a Pinamar, habían planeado un kirtan con los Devotos de Mar del Plata, pero este se suspendió por Sudestada, pero me quedé una noche en casa de Ekachkra y Su familia( Ellos le envían Sus Reverencias).

Viernes, llegamos a nuestro Asram (en Sierra de los padres). Sábado atendimos el Pujari en la mañana y Domingo en la tarde, seguimos estrictamente el Ekadasi vijaya(sábado). Tuvimos una reunión admistrativa y fue positiva en general para los devotos. 

El Martes fuimos hacer kirtan en Plaza MITRE con los Devotos, éramos unos 9 aprox. Fue muy fuerte la influencia de amavasya, generalmente esto me ocurre quede sin fuerza mental, hoy ya mejor, más fuerte el sadhana, ahora organizando el viaje a Rosario el lunes de Madrugada. Revisando el libro de samskara y leyendo un poco del Caitanya Bhagavat.

16 Rondas bien 4 principios bien.

Que tenga un buen viaje

A Su Servicio

Y Al Servicio de ISKCON

Adi Yajña Das

ASA - Gracias! Sankirtan. Sankirtan. Sankirtan.

We were working harder and harder and harder until our hard trip to Houston, but very nice results.

Here the intense austerity continues, but we get internal strength for the Lord of Sacrifice.

Pray you have very effective result from your austerities for the satisfaction of Lord Chaitanya.

Hare Krishna Maharaj

Please accept my obeisances

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

thank you very much for this advice to read SB.4.6 (Brahmā satisfies Lord Śiva)

SB.4.6.5 : Srila Prabhupada talks in purport about how easily Śiva can be satisfied.

SB.4.6.9 - 4.6.33 wonderful description of Kailāsa Śiva's abode.

Is this Kailāsa in Śiva-Loka?.....or in bhumandala over here ,this Kailāsa mountain?

ASA - We can't comment on such technical issues. In general, where ever the President of the United States goes, that is the Capitol of the USA, no?

When Brahma and the demigods came to the banyan tree, they saw Śiva absorbed in deep meditation, remembering the form of Viṣṇu in his heart. (smaraṇam.)

SB.4.6.35 : Lord Śiva is full of wisdom and tapasya, austerity.Lord Śiva is described here as adhīśvara. Īśvara means "controller," and adhīśvara specifically means "controller of the senses." Śiva's senses are so purified and perfect that he is absorbed in the devotional service of the Lord for 24 hours. Lord Śiva is the greatest vaishnava.

Reading the purports of Srila Prabhupada, he explains that Lord Śiva is all-time brahmānanda. When one is completely absorbed in the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is beyond the sense perception of materialistic people.

he is always thinking how to liberate the demons from their fallen state of life.

In the last verse 4.6.53. Srila Prabhupada describes very well what pleased all the demigods in this age: the performance of saṅkīrtana-yajña by chanting the holy names Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare. In this age, the performance of sacrifices has been simplified: one can chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, and by pleasing Kṛṣṇa, one can automatically please all the demigods.

So try to serve Kṛṣṇa as much as possible...chanting, reading, preaching, distributing prasadam, Lord Śiva will be very pleased :)

It was really inspiring to read this chapter from SB on Śiva Ratri and remember the greatest devotee of Kṛṣṇa who is absorbed in devotional service for 24 hours, may he bless us with his bhakti

YS Bh.Dave

ASA - ... and very inspiring to hear your enlightening recitation! Thank you!!!! Go ahead!!

Hare Krishna querido Gurudev:

Acepte Ud mis respetuosas reverencias. Quería informarle que por encargo de Prabhu Maturesh Sandi he sido convocado por la Madre Murti Mati dd para conformar un Equipo Multidiciplinario para la Defensa de la Infancia dentro de ISKCON PERU este equipo será un grupo de profesionales devotos que constará de: Abogados, Psicólogos, Educadores y otros, con la finalidad de orientar a las padres de familia en la mejor manera de cuidar a sus hijos libre de cualquier vulneración a su integridad física o psicológica sea de parte de ellos mismos como de terceros. En este ámbito de ideas germinales empezaremos a generar directrices en relación a estos temas. Esta es una labor que parte de la nada prácticamente sin embargo tomaremos las experiencias que ya se llevan a cabo en ISKCON ARGENTINA. De manera que le pido sus bendiciones para realizar un buen trabajo ya que no solo se tratara de elaborar documentos sino también de orientación en diversos ámbitos de cuidado de la infancia en el ámbito legal, psicológico y educativo. Este es un servicio adicional que voluntariamente le voy a prestar a ISKCON PERU por que guarda relación con mi profesión de Abogado y contribuir de ese modo que se cuide mejor a los niños dentro de lugares físicos y sociales dentro de la Conciencia de Krishna y como Institución dentro del Perú.

También mi querido Gurudeva y en atención a que en el último Kapi Dviya dijo que si hay un algún error en el archivo www.jayarma.us/kd/guru-tattva.txt le avisemos. Bueno pues hay un pequeño error en relación a mi fecha de nacimiento físico en este mundo ahí dice 2 de febrero y en realidad es 27 de febrero.

Por ultimo Gurudeva vengo realizando en forma fija mi servicio de Pujari en Wilson Mandir. Disculpe mi Ud. Mi lenguaje demasiado formal ya que es de costumbre escribir mis documentos de esta manera por lo que ruego su comprensión.

Su servidor

VISALA DAS

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Hare Krishna, Dear Gurudev,

Please accept my respectful obeisances. I wanted to inform you that on behalf of Prabhu Maturesh Sandi I have been summoned by Mother Murti Mati dd to form a Multidisciplinary Team for the Defense of Children within ISKCON PERU. This team will be a group of devoted professionals that will consist of: Lawyers, Psychologists, Educators and others, in order to guide parents in the best way to care for their children free from any violation of their physical or psychological integrity, whether by themselves or by third parties.

In this field of germinal ideas we will begin to generate guidelines in relation to these issues. This is a task that starts from practically nothing, however we will take the experiences that are already carried out in ISKCON ARGENTINA. So I ask for your blessings to do a good job as it was not only about preparing documents but also guidance in various areas of child care in the legal, psychological and educational fields. This is an additional service that I will voluntarily provide to ISKCON PERU because it is related to my profession as a lawyer and thus contribute to better care for children within physical and social places within Krishna Consciousness and as an Institution. within Peru.

ASA - Very nice! We know that the ISKCON Office of Child Protection has many years of work and as far as we know lots of documentation. I hope Mathuresa Das puts you in contact with them.

Also my dear Gurudeva and in attention that in the last Kapi Dviya you said that if there is any error in the file www.jayarma.us/kd/guru-tattva.txt let us notify you. Well, there is a small error in relation to my physical date of birth in this world, it says February 2 and it is actually February 27.

ASA - Thank you!!! Noted and hope to change soon.

Lastly Gurudeva I have been permanently performing my Pujari service at Wilson Mandir. Excuse me. My language is too formal since it is customary to write my documents in this way, so I ask for your understanding.

ASA - It does not seem too formal! It seems natural.

Today service Nimai - Nitai in Wilson, tomorrow in Nabadvipa!

Respects to everyone, Yamunisvara Das, your family.

Your server

VISALA DAS

HARE KRISHNA Holiness, all glories to SRILA PRABHUPADA to his sincere, humble and determined disciples like you.

At this time (after receiving a crash course at the Vatican) and given the current priorities, we are dedicated to cooperate with ARTD in supporting the release of the Movie DIARY OF A TRAVELING CREATURE, THE ULTIMATE TRIP, First destination: PERÚ.

At this point (March 6th) there are three important things to mention:

1. This movie is the first part of a series of 4 chapters (Peru, USA, Spain, India). Since the Peru episode is the first, then the details, guidelines and style that will be developed in this and the other three episodes have been defined and established here.

The director of the film, Raúl Zevallos, told us that, in this type of film (documentary genre), the script can be done in one of two ways: 1) A detailed script with all its guidelines, for him this option limited originality and genuine expression of the protagonists and 2) make the script from the recordings themselves (walker makes his way by walking). These characteristics will serve as references in the following stages. Although each place has its peculiarities, there are themes and contents that will be touched on in a spiral manner.

It's much clearer now, in terms of the movie, what it means: We're helping Hanuman to find Sita, have you seen her?

ASA - We see Her in the hearts of many people but still trying to get clear contact.

2. Due to the fact that all the recordings are made in 4K to store and edit, bulky and fast hard drives (SSD) are needed, unfortunately in Peru they still do not sell these products, we have already obtained them, but this has delayed us more than a week of edition. Therefore, on March 7, when his HH HpS travels to the USA, he is going to take everything that has been progress, but not the whole film.

We have set ourselves the goal of delivering a full version to you for your final Approval on Wednesday March 16th, so that you can have an Avant Premiere on March 17th at GAURA-PURNIMA in Houston, we are confident that by the mercy of Nimai and Nitai we will achieve it. It’s that alright?

ASA - We had 90% complete edition to take with us. Five times thank you. This is the result of so much austerity.

We have not received more edited form, but we hear that you are working on it. Maybe a little break after so much effort in the first phase.

All goo responses here.

3. This is the first time that HH Hanumatpresaka Swami is taking the original raw recordings of the entire film (in this case more than 40 hours of recording in 4K which weighs approximately 12 Terabytes [12TB]). In the previous occasions he was taking the final product, this has meant making a proper copy so that the files can be read on both MAC and Windows. We are in the process of recording the copy and an index of the files.

ASA - They are arrived safe in USA! Six more movies are waiting to be done from them!

This last week has been full of challenges and obstacles, we have only achieved good results at your mercy, Srila Prabhupada's and Sri Nityananda's, JAY!!

That's all for now, please excuse our involuntary delays, I'm just a useless monkey disguised with good intentions, that perhaps, his only quality is trying to serve you sincerely, HARE KRISHNA!!

ASA - You are all Number One in our estimation!

Hope the Lord enters your heart, all of our hearts, on this Gaura Purnima and makes us different people.

Happier!

Stronger.

Wiser!!!

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada and all glories to Sankirtan movement by Sri Chaitanya & Nityananda. 

Dear Gurudeva:

Please accept my humble and respectful obeisances. I hope this will meet you in good health. I keep in the harinam process, although I'm still a neophyte I chant Hare Krishna and follow the principles.

I still don't chant incessantly, but just follow the 16 rounds with a fighting mind every day.

However, I try to share and serve what I can, some people ask me many questions, I try to answer according to what I'm learning from your teachings and the Srila Prabhupada teachings. But I often don't know the best answers, that's why I'm asking you:

Should devotees get tattoos?

Which modality the tattoos are? 

Which modality are the tattoos? 

Does having devotional tattoos help advancement?

Can tattoos be done as a devotional service? 

And What is your opinion of the tattoo business?

HpS - I have never read in any of Prabhupada's books about tattoos, but I have heard that in Vedic culture they are considered in the mode of ignorance, to permanently mark the body.

I would understand it is best not to do them.

Thanks a lot for being an example to follow, I pray that I can follow you properly. 

your crew member AniruddhaKrsna das

HpS - Thank you so much for writing. Your austerity is so important to us. Let us go to the next letter.