pamho, AGtSP!

A copy of our current media update for you Maharaja: 

 Good Morning from High Springs, Florida, the Hippie Haven for lost cool wannabe’s, though seriously this is not what I’ve contended, regardless, Maharaja Hanumat Presaka Swami did “coin” the vibes of said city...a grain wisdom is at the core.

First “official” day as a resident in the Sunshine state and still adjusting to our time change, a perfect moment to write on current events… completely bewildered. Of course in my meanderings this is par for the course, fortunately I’ve played before and know that “Bagger Vance” has my back.

Actually, I’m also writing to break-in a gifted HP Elite X2 tablet/ laptop from Gopinatha Desai. Was a surprise just before departure. Gopinatha Prabhu was the person who requested a semi-concealed camera mount and tablet enclosure for the Vyasasana at the Houston Temple and we managed to get this done. What was more precarious time-wise was the 2 surprise requests(RQ,s): a Free Library Box for the book distributors, and Radharani’s Flower Bouquet armature for the Pujari’s. (please note Photo’s)

Since these RQ’s were for our outstanding devotional congregation and Loving Deities, I had to power through on these and have to thank my wife, Subhra, for her patience. We had 7 years of newly accumulated garbage, excuse me, I mean essential treasures and paraphernalia to pack in the “PODS,” shipping container we had delivered. I had not even sorted through my own closet, let alone breakdown my makeshift shop, lot’s to juggle and move! My next move will be with a back-pack and 2 duffle-bags.

Fortunately, all projects went smoothly and the Pods shipping driver came at the latest scheduled time. Lashed down tall stacks of boxes, laid out various school work boxes and hung a mattress, weed-eater and inversion rack off the framing beams, this Pod was loaded almost to the max. Throw in a dual-wheeled wheel barrow, 2 buckets of landscaping rocks and loose tarps and we’re stuffed. Inched the door closed and locked it up. It’s going to be real interesting when we open it next week.

Continuing our saga of our serendipitous-sashay, current dilemma’s with WinStream internet here has been real, “real.” It’s been 3 days of representatives jumping with song and dance just to get our temporary hold off our service… still waiting, 2nd time we’ve been told everything will be fixed by 7pm. Right! We shall see. Sad thing is how much technology has over run our lives in the “Modern” parts of the World. The convenience has a price and they know how to charge for it. We may post this devious document yet. (WinStream finally came through, left and right hands are now in profound unity)

Watching the (needed) rain pour down while Subhra pouts about the possible farmers market closure. Nice shower, keeping the Sunshine state hydrated, for now, the rains have ceased, usual on and off cycles here...fluctuating and calcitrant, such is the precise fickleness of Mother Nature.

Our Farmers have persevered the rain, we’re still going to procure the finest organics from High Springs locals, such honorable horticulture we may offer. The plain living and high thinking of our cultivators of Earth have the original place of our World right where it belongs… take nothing for granted.

More to share as time permits, we are now functioning as citizens here and know Sri Bhagavan has more plans to reveal…are you ready for the Lord’s spontaneity?

TB/BW - Hare Krsna!!! Is the Temple close. What is the community like?



Sripad Oscar N. graciously alerted us to departure of very great theater director Peter Brooke.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnn.com/style/amp/peter-brook-director-obit/index.html

He did a phenomenal 'Maha-bharata', which senior Iskcon preachers and academics greatly appreciated, and still use for their Sankirtan.

We will offer some Hari kirtan in front of his picture with hope for helping him navigate his present world.

Hare Krishna!

Please accept my humble obeisances!!

Maharaja, I hope you are having a fantastic time with your movie(s).

I'm still doing the morning program everyday, normally mangal in the temple and then the rest either at temple or home.

And 16/4/4 too.

Also, very slowly I am taking Spanish lessons on Duolingo. So maybe by 2029 I can say a sentence!! 😂

And my favorite part of the day now is the quick daily sun bath.

Also I'm listening more to Srila Prabhupada's books, and based on your recent comment from the Tava Pache Pache Friday lecture about over-collecting--- I'm also slowly giving away my extra things like books, paintings, etc.

My goal is to fit every thing into one room for now!

ASA - TB/BW - Very nice.

I quite often remember what you wrote in Twirl your beads--- (paraphrase) :

That which can be used in Krishna's service; remains.

I'm excited to see you this weekend (all day Saturday and a couple hours Sunday) in Houston! I'll be there with Arjuna Prabhu and Srinatha Krishna Prabhu.

I'm sure you are getting a lot of work done with Pablo?

HpS - Yes!!! You will like to meet him.

I'll be ready to "suit up and show up" when I get there! Although I'm not sure if this is the right metaphor, because of the lack of formal attire...

How are Monkey and Piggy?

HpS - Clever and fat.

Your happy to help servant,

Jaya Hari Das

Haribol!

Oh! I heard that now through July 2, all of the 9 planets are in alignment. I looked up to the sky one day and saw 5 planets lined up in a perfect arch!

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

Hare Krsna.

Pamho

Agtsp

Agthps

Radhe radhe,

My dear guru maharaja. it is nice to hear about your itinerary in India.

My phone number is 91 xxx. I will be very glad to assist the devotees with their accomodation in Radhakund.

I will be in Mayapur from July 15 until August 25, helping Haridev there because he has been enrolled in The Mayapur International School and his mother has a lot of seva here in Radhakunda, so I will go with him.

May Radha-Krsna bless you, hope to see you soo in this holy dhama.

Your (trying to be humble) servant

Tungavidya dd

HpS - Very nice. Now we can connect with your by Whatsapp or even phone calls as necessary, and send devotees to talk with you. We are moving to connect with Sumantra Rudra from the BRC in Kolkata to organize the General Management of our trip to India.

Hare Krishna, dear gurudeva. Pamho, AGTSP!

It had been a long time, due to the pandemic, that I had not traveled. I wanted to do it, this time with my wife Raman reti dd. And Krishna fulfilled that wish.

At one time I traveled a lot to the provinces and abroad giving courses and seminars, trying to enthused myself and the devotees. This time we travel to Arequipa, a beautiful mountain city 18 hours from Lima, invited by the locals devotees on the occasion of the inauguration of their new temple premises.

I gave the main class and we participated in an ecstatic kirtan. Due to the generosity of its new president, Ray Ramananda and all the devotees, we were able to move there and share some beautiful days with them. We also took the opportunity to change our routine a bit, which due to the pandemic did not have many interesting changes. We were able to walk a bit through the beautiful countryside of Arequipa and visit very inspiring churches and monasteries.

 We are not pure devotees so that a specific service fills us completely. Sometimes we need changes to continue with enthusiasm. And by the grace of Krishna and the devotees we had this surge of enthusiasm. I hope that Krishna and the devotees will take me to other places to preach.

Our routine remains very fixed with the worship of our beloved Nitay Caitanya candra and Laxmi Nrsimha. Sometimes we don't attend ASA programs when the schedule is hard to fit in, but we never leave Mangalartik and Srimad Bhagavatam class. Thus we have the opportunity to hear other perspectives of great devotees.

Good news was being invited again to give class for ISKCON Chosica. We will try to give a good class on Sunday July 7th.

Next August, I hope that our external preaching projects that we have been designing can be concretized. I hope for your blessings that I may be able to preach a little to people in our city and elsewhere, if Krishna sees fit.

We have been reading the complete version of Prabhupada lilamvrta and it is really inspiring. Knowing details of their preparation and attempts to establish a solid institution is truly inspiring. Many doors were closed to him and finally his decision to come to the West was the culmination of his strenuous efforts. It reminds me a lot of my own failed attempts to do something for ISKCON. And I think if it was difficult for Srila Prabhupada what is left for me.

Just follow his example of determination, effort, spiritual strength, etc.

I tried to help in the formation of a good gurukula in Chosica and it was not possible. I tried to raise a good asrama of devotees and it was not possible. I tried twice to form educational institutions (VEDAS and NIMSAR) and it was not possible. And other things not worth mentioning.

Maybe it was because I thought I was the doer, I don't know. But in fact everything was to educate me, correct me, improve me. Will this new attempt work? I don't know, I just know I have to keep trying.

Dear gurudeva, please give me your mercy to understand what Krishna wants from me.

Your useless servant,

Laksmana-agraja das.

HpS - ASA --- Thank you. Basically, as far as I can understand, as long as we are able to chant Hare Krsna / Hare Rama right now our project is successful! Any other project depends on what Krsna wants.

He made Hitler very powerful, but what was the depth of his program.

Your program sounds very nice. Very very nice!!!!!! !!!! Expand it more and more.

Dear Guru Maharaja

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

We are very happy to announce in the blog to all the devotees that

Tava Pāche Pāche

Afterwords to the Nectar of Instruction

Of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda

has been published on Amazon as a paperback book.

https://www.amazon.com/Tava-Pāche-Instruction-C-Bhaktivedanta/dp/0984861149/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FA2O7C7GV7QQ&keywords=tava+pache+pache&qid=1656539763&s=books&sprefix=tava+pache+pache%2Cstripbooks%2C79&sr=1-1

It went live on Amazon yesterday on the auspicious day of disappearance of Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur.

He was the first Acharya in our Parampara to write a commentary on the Upadesamrta (Piyusha Varshini Vritti).

It happened in an amazing way. I was going back and forth with Amazon for a few days and even as late as day before yesterday, they said it would take up to 72 hours to publish the book on Amazon and then suddenly yesterday morning, just before Mangala arati, I got an email saying the book was published.

We see this as a great blessing from our Guru Parampara for your work Guru Maharaja and as I remember, you completed the preface and signed it on the same date and Tithi as Srila Prabhupada signed his Preface.

HpS - Yes.... !....

There are many wonderful things I have witnessed when serving as a part of this project, Guru Maharaja. If I am not wrong, this is one of the very first books that comments on Srila Prabhupada's commentary.

HpS - Of course, we are taking direction from Dhanurdhara Swami's Waves of Devotion which is a commentary on Nectar of Devotion.

Thank you so much Guru Maharaja for allowing us to be a part of this wonderful, pioneering and a very essential work.

We hope and pray that we can always be at the shelter of your lotus feet and serve you in your service to Srila Prabhupada.

Your servant

Srinatha Krsna dasa

HpS - We feel just a part of a nice team. Thank you. Yes, more more.