Letters to the editor

Hare Krishna, Dear Gurumaharaja, pamho,

All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

HpS/ASA - AgtSP!!!! ! ! ! Paoho......

Dear Gurumaharaja, hoping you are well, in the mercy of Sri Radha and Krishna.

Please excuse the delay in writing. Since last year I've been traveling for work. I was in Arequipa, which wasn't a very pleasant experience, as the people my friend who took me to work there got into some trouble, but I always stayed out of it; I more or less knew where things were going. Once some people attacked us on the street. My friend took the worst of it, but nothing happened to me. I think I'm doing something right... but anyway, now I'm working in Cusco, a little more peacefully.

HpS/ASA - !!! hare krsna!

Mother Yogamaji dd is now in charge of the program in Cusco. Last month, Harinam programs were held on Saturdays, very good, and books were also distributed. I wasn't able to participate because I travel to Abancay on weekends to be with my family. My wife still works there as a kindergarten teacher, and she's doing very well. My children have grown quite a bit. Nilacandra turned 15 and is in third year of secondary school. She's learning to play the bass guitar with her friends. She's forming a rock band with her friends. My daughter, Vrsabhanu-nandani, is now 13 and in her first year of secondary school. It's a struggle to deal with two teenagers at the same time. I hope Lord Krishna gives us the intelligence to guide them properly.

ASA - Any little help with have a long lasting effect. Talk to them, but just as important, even more important is to set a proper example, no?

LAD and RR visited us in Cusco. We're taking the Bhakti Vaibhava course with him. We're studying and trying to wake up before Mangala Aratik to chant the rounds. We're still in the process.

We are personally doing an online program, Mangala Aratik online. Not many devotees connect, sometimes one or two, but usually we are alone, but we continue anyway, this to encourage the devotees of Cusco. We know that little by little everything will improve. I will connect later to your FMP; you inspire us and fill us with energy. All glories to you.

I told you a few years ago about doing a program, "Clinic for the Soul," an online preaching program. We believe that this way we will be able to preach, introducing Krishna Consciousness to people; that is what we want to do. I will soon send you more details about its structure. Please, your blessings for the success of these projects.

We have formed a company called "HPS108 Corporation," to carry out some of my personal business activities as a business consultant, including financial education, among other activities. We are seeking to become independent; we already have five clients.

Dear Gurumahara, thank you so much for your infinite mercy. Truly, without it, our lives would be meaningless. Sometimes we think about giving up, giving up, but in the end, like a slap in the face, a reboot of our Windows, we realize that the true path is to serve you and Srila Prabhupada, our beloved Acarya.

Dear Gurumahara, thank you so much for reading this letter and for all your instructions. May the mercy of Sri Radha and Krishna be showered eternally upon you. Jay Srila Gurudeva!!!!!!

Your useless would-be servant

Govardhana dasa

HARE KRISHNA

HpS - Maybe there are three people like you in the whole world. You stand like an island in the middle of a raging ocean at night.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Let us go to the next few letters together.

I hope others read your letter and get as inspired as we are.

RADIO CUSCO

Dear Guru Maharaja, Hare Krishna!

Please accept my humble obeisances (to all your divine forms of a monk, monkey and piggy.)

All glories to AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada!

You mentioned (in different talks) something like that Hari-bhakti-vilāsa is unnecessarily ritualistic.

Is that from this purport, or is it from somewhere else?

https://vedabase.io/en/library/cc/madhya/23/105/#bb1108811

Thank you!

Your servant Namacarya Das

HpS - I, agtSP, thought that we already answered this important letter.

The above link seems like what we read, but we also have some recollection of hearing SP talk about it in like a letter etc.

Same thing.

For us it just points out that the major points are repeated with depth and perspective again and again and again in the SB, SP's purports etc. so that we have sufficient info to be intimately connected to him and Krsna.

Then, we must appreciate other important literature in the basic perspective of Srila Prabhupada's comments.

I think Jaiva Dharma is an example of this, that it was also written with very specific time and circumstance content and we have to understand it in terms of SP's books.

We can, must, use all the books, buckets and brooms in the world in KRSNA's service, and SP's books are the proper perspective, no?

Thank you so much for your association.

Hope you find your position as leader of ISKCON!

Querido Gurumaharaja:

Por favor acepte nuestras respetuosas reverencias.

¡Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada! 

¡Todas las glorias al movimiento de sankirtana de Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu! 

Muchas gracias por su asociación y enseñanzas a través de su ejemplo, oramos al Señor Nrisimhadeva para que su energía sea óptima para su sankirtana. 

Respuesta a Buck White, tesorero de ASA y fiel servidor de Śrīla Prabhupāda. 

De parte de algunos discípulos y miembros de ASA México queremos informarle que Jaya Prema Sakhi dd estuvo en contacto con Sriman Devendra Sharma para definir el envío del monto recaudado en México, mismo que se gestionó con entusiasmo al recibir el mensaje de Buck White a través del grupo AnveSaka en relación a la compra de los audífonos. 

Envío total a través de la cuenta Paypal: USD 530

Fecha: 30 de Junio 

Confirmación de recibido: Sriman Devendra Sharma

Cifra que se logró reunir gracias a la entusiasta labor y amorosa contribución de sus servidores:

•Sathyabhama dd

•Lalita Gopi dd

• Basilio Cabrera (bienqueriente)

•Mukundha Gaura Pranadhana das (Tesorero) 

•Jaya Prema Sakhi dd (Asistente en tesorería) - León, Guanajuato 

•Claudia García - León, Guanajuato 

•Mandali Badra Das - Guadalajara

•Asta Sakhi dd 

Queremos externar un especial agradecimiento a los tesoreros por su fiel y dedicado servicio. 

Querido Gurumaharaja muchas gracias por ocuparnos en tan especial servicio, nunca podremos retribuir cada una de sus palabras y esfuerzos para ayudarnos en nuestro avance espiritual, esperamos poder representar una minúscula parte de utilidad en su sankirtana dedicado a Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Por favor disculpe cualquier inconveniente causado. 

Vuestra eterna aspirante a sirviente 

Asta Sakhi dd

HpS - 😿 we feel, agtSP, like a burden to Srila Prabhupada in many ways. We are trying to act properly. Not eat too much. Engage in Sankirtan.

The hearing aids are guaranteed for like five years and expected last seven. So that is like $3/day. Hope we can get $6/day out of them.

It is already a fact that they increase our communication ability greatly.

Hope devotees in Mexico get their deserved profit from their investment.

Dear Gurudeva, please accept my humble obeissances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I hope you are well. It is with great embarrassment that I contact you. I don't know why I have this type of anartha, but I am very neglectful with my seniors. I barely call my parents, I don't communicate with my leaders, and I don't provide you with the minimum report.

During this time that I have been in Colombia, I have tried to preach, despite being in maya, to maintain some kind of contact with Krishna. It's a spiritual selfishness for my own benefit, organizing Sunday programs in homes, namahattas, etc., despite not being steady in my rounds and principles. However, these Sunday programs kept my consciousness and connection with the movement of Mahaprabhu and Srila Prabhupada alive to some extent.

This activity became bigger and bigger, and now it has become an ISKCON temple in Medellin. Literally, Lord Krishna did it, since I am not qualified and I even kept saying, 'I don't have time to open a temple!' But Krishna is very merciful.

Similarly, He has been giving me a wake-up call: 'Write to your guru!' First, Prabhu Acarya showed me that you had talked about me. Then, Maturesh Prabhu, the GBC, also spoke about you and your close relationship. Once again, I realized it was a sign. Now, Tattva Vit Gaura prabhu from Peru has arrived, staying here at the temple, and he has spoken a lot about you to me.

So, Krishna pushes me, as I am so undisciplined. Please forgive my terrible behavior and lack of seriousness. I would like to improve this anartha, but I don't know how.

I also want to tell you that my wife and I separated two years ago.

I would be happy to perform any service for you. Please tell me if there is something that I can do.

Please forgive my offenses.

Your useless servant, Jambavan Das

HpS - ASA --- Hare Krsna.

We are a long way from perfect in keeping communication from our side also, but as you say, we try to do something and then know that KRSNA is very serious in pushing us forward!!

Hope your relation with your wife is Krsna conscious. It is eternal. Transcendental. Of course, it may be handed to Krsna in situations like Sannyasa etc. then He can call us to do some work in the relationship as He requires, no?

We do think of you all and it is so nice to hear from you.

What is the general status of your Diksa vows? Do you chant a minimum number of rounds daily?

Thank you.

Dear Maharaja and devotees;

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Guru and Gauranga.

On Sunday, July 06, 2025, at 7.30am, Boise (Idaho) time (MST ~~ zone, which is 1 hour later compared to normal starting time of class), we will continue reading chapter 14 (Performance of Vrindavan pastimes~~Madhya Lila); verse 14.129 onwards and we will be able to cover about 40 verses.

Thank you to H. G. Nikunja Bihari Prabhu & H. G. Mitravinda Mataji for doing Spanish translation for class on June 29, for reading notes of CC and Maharaja's class.

For July 06, 2025, class: we need back up devotee for H. G. Nikunja Bihari Prabhu to do seva of Spanish translation, back up devotee helps with translation, in case there are some problems with technical connection of Nikunja Bihari Prabhu. Please help the situation if your schedule permits.

Maharaja, thank you for engaging everyone in reading systematically books of Srila Prabhupada.

Your Servant

Upendra Dasa

HpS - Unbelievable, agtSP, to see your Physical Form - Not Software but 70% Wetware Form.

Yes, 7.30 ACT (ASA Camp Time [camped in ISKCON Boise]) which is 8.30AM Houston time.

Hare Krishna, Gurumaharaja,

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

Thank you so much for the letter and prasadam. The illustrations and messages are very refreshing and we feel so fortunate to have this exchange with you. I really like the red that you added to my drawing and letter. It’s a wonderful visual representation of how you enhance and bring color to our lives.

We had a really nice Snana Yatra and now we are gearing up for our Gundicha Marjan tomorrow. Deep cleaning and scrubbing of the heart. Getting the externals and the internals ready for the great Ratha Yatra procession. A truly transcendental parade..there is an electricity in the air and a buzz in the temple. We feel a push forward everyday and a nudge in the right direction.

Loved hearing from you the other day how Jayananda Prabhu would take breaks and read Prabhupada’s books with others. Sometimes I work like an ass and forgot why I’m working and who it’s for and lose perspective.

Been very inspired by watching this again..the documentary and commentary on the SF Ratha Yatra that you filmed:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lyM6nTZN1Cg

and then I heard you mention it in a class right after watching.

Looking forward to having you here very soon. I will be in contact about program schedule and temple card that goes on prasadam packets. Both things are developing. Thank you for the guidance in this regard. You have appeared in my dream three times in a row now guiding me as well. First dream we were setting up for a program in someone’s big mansion. We were building a really nice bench together and I was helping you saw but I got distracted while talking and you told me to focus! Another dream: we were on a walk and I could not keep up with you. You were so calm but somehow moving so fast! There have been so many dreams but these two really affected me. Thank you and see you soon.

your aspiring servant,

Nitisara Das

P.S. here are some pictures of our home Deity’s that you asked about. And some pictures of our siksha gurus:) and a carpentry project that was done while listening to your classes. Every time I see it I think of so many points you made and stories you told ✨ they are infused within it?

hps/asa - we are, agtSP, reminded how a real Vaisnava, Guru, like Srila Prabhupada, can build a palace using bent nails like us.

our experience at the first idaho rathayatra, we built the cart with lokannatha das et al, was that if we can only offer a little bit externally eg. simple cart/kirtan, KRSNA in the audience's heart screams at them to pay attention.

packing for the trip.

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We did not send this.

So much, emotional, intellectual, physical packing.

Now we are in our cave on ISKCON Martha Street, Boise, Idaho.

We published a trip review in anveSaka, and you and Nanda braja Das are honoring Prasadam in the other room of the cave complex.

Thanks to you all.

The accommodations are more than Vaikuntha. They are Goloka.

This is a good place to sacrifice your entire life!