Letters to the editor

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale 

śrīmate hanumatpreśaka-svāmin iti nāmine

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate bhaktivedānta-svāmin iti nāmine

namas te sārasvate deve gaura-vāṇī-pracāriṇe

nirviśeṣa-śūnyavādi-pāścātya-deśa-tāriṇe

om ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā

cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ 

Dear Guru Maharaja,

please accept my humble obeisances on your lotus feet.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to write to you on the auspicious day of your appearance.

 In your enlightening association is hope for everyone and with all your travelling you bestow the ultimate benefit upon people in general.

Thank you for your austere and sacrificial life,

In Srimad Bhagavatam (8.7.44)

it is said that great personalities almost always accept voluntary suffering because of the suffering of people in general.

This is considered the highest method of worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is present in every one's heart.

Purport:

Here is an explanation of how those engaged in activities for the welfare of others are very quickly recognized by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The Lord says in Bhagavad-gita ( 18.68-69 ) ya idam paramam guhyam mad-bhaktesv abhidhasyati, na ca tasman manusyesu kascin me priya-krttamah, "One who preaches the message of Bhagavad-gita to My devotees is most dear to Me..."

 There are different kinds of welfare activities in this material world, but the supreme welfare activity is the spreading of Krishna consciousness.

...if one tries to spread Krishna consciousness all over the world,

he should be understood to be performing the best welfare activity.

The Lord is automatically very pleased with him.

If the Lord is pleased with him, what is left for him to achieve?

  GURUDEV!

kṛpā-bindu diyā, koro' ei dāse,

tṛṇāpekhā ati hīna

sakala sahane, bala diyā koro',

nija-māne spṛhā-hīna

 Gurudeva, O spiritual master!

Give to this servant just one drop of mercy. 

I am lower than a blade of grass. Give me all help. 

Give me strength. 

Let me be as you are, without desires or aspirations.

jogyatā-vicāre, kichu nāhi pāi,

tomāra karuṇā-sāra

karuṇā nā hoile, kāndiyā kāndiyā,

prāṇa nā rākhibo āra

Your useless servant

Murari das

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Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna!!

Gouranga Mahaprabhu ki Jai, Radha-Krsna ki Jai, Goura Bhakta Vrinda ki Jai

All glories to Srila A.C. Prabhupada, Bhakti Svarupa Sripad Maharaja and

HpS Guru Maharaja!

Dandavat Pranam, Guruji Maharaja!

Please accept my humble obeisances unto the Padmacharan of Sri Guruji Maharja that I am so pleased to hear Guruji Maharaja’s reply to my previous letter. Nowadays we are joining morning regular Bhagavatam Class under Bhakti Ananda Haridasa Goswami Maharaja through Zoom from 5.15 to 6.15 generally 6.30. It is very interesting and developed bhakti knowledge to hear Bhagavatam in our mother tong. Today we discuss the 2.9.33-36 chaturtha sloka of Bhagavatam. It is my first experience of reading Sanskrit words, then the sloka with ridum individually and in a group.

This time we are celebrating Gurujis Vyasa Pujah on the 4^th Jan. 2022 in the Radha Krsna Mandir, ISKCON Temple at Imphal. From Thoubal some Prabhus and Mataji's are planning to join the celebration.

Guruji Maharaja what is the best time and place of Chanting? In my opinion, after mangal arati, in the morning is the most suitable. We can see in every temple or religious place, and some are chanting on the way, or seeing, listening to something. How far is it suitable? Guruji mentioned frequently in previous letters that “a nice chanting” what does it really mean? Please explain.

Your fallen servant, 

Yamunesvara Das

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Hare Krishna Guru Maharaj

Acepte por favor mis reverencias

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada

Este año pude concluir 16 episodios del proyecto “Historias del Universo”, debido a unos errores en la edición prefiero detener la producción y comenzar una etapa de revisión que durará 8 meses, por lo menos, luego podré continuar hasta llegar al episodio 33.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCorDBQ1QRx7uAIMRtCXERsQ/videos

Tengo planeado un nuevo lanzamiento del proyecto para promover la distribución de libros, como el Srimad Bhagatam, solo espero que Krishna me de la inteligencia y mande las personas adecuadas para poder terminar este proyecto.

Gracias a Krishna mi sadhana a mejorado, estoy siguiendo los 4 principios y cantando las 16 rondas cada día. Este 2022 tengo planeado seguir viviendo en Trujillo y continuar con mis servicios de prédica.

Muchas gracias Gurudev por darnos siempre el ejemplo

Hare Krishna,

Jagat Pavitram das

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Dear Maharaja,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to your service. All glories to Srila a Prabhupada. 🙏🏼🙇🏻‍♂️🕉

   Although it has been too long since we have got your association, your example in Krishna consciousness and your kindness towards us are unforgettable.

   How are you, maharaja; how is your sankirtan going in Peru? 

   Life has thrown a few curve balls at us all over the past 2 years but I think Krishna’s Lila principle is enjoying seeing us dance.  

   We are writing to seek your blessings. My biological father, the great vaisnava Atul Krsna prabhu, has invited us to reside and assist him while giving us his spiritual guidance in Sri Mayapur Dham. The invitation is timely for 3 reasons: life in Australia is increasingly becoming turbulent and uncertain politically, socially and economically; it has been our plan for a long time to take our daughters to mayapur for their teenage years—the time which many devotee youth struggle due to lack of elevated engagement in our “developed” world; finally and most importantly, your holiness is set to reside at Sri Dham Radha Kunda for the coming years and we would like the opportunity to offer your service there. 

   We are tiny and lost in this world of cosmic lila and we therefore are totally dependent on the mercy of the vaisnavas for our existence and success. Please give us your blessings to reside in Sri Mayapur. 

Your servant Dhruvānanda Das (Aus) 🙂 🙏🏼🙇🏻‍♂️🕉

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Hare krsna Guru Maharaj 🙏,

PAMHO!! All Glorious to Guru and Gauranga, all Glorious to Srila Prabhupada. This is the first time that i m sending my letter. I used to type many a times but never clicked on the send button. First, i would like to apologize you Maharaj for my ignorant nature. Please engage me in the service of ur lotus feet.

Maharaj, i m continuing to serve the Imphal temple in every possible respects mainly on Sunday Youth Program, and also recently some young devotees under the supervision of Sadhubhusan Pr have started the FOOD FOR LIFE program in a small scale in remote areas like Moirang and Kakching. We were so overwhelmed to see people's positive responses. And we r looking forward to expand and improvise it.

In connection with Srila Sripada's 84th Vyasa Puja Celebration, the Youth Team organised a Conference on" INTERFAITH DIALOGUE: THE NEED OF THE GLOBAL SOCIETY", we chose the venue of this conference in a Manipur's well known 4star hotel, The Classic Grande. The Chief Minister of Manipur presided over the dice of Chief Guest and HG Ekanath das presided over the dice of president. Many prominent leaders from different religions were invited as esteemed speakers. Our HG Banamali Das spoke from the Gaudia Vaishnava Perspective. Our Sadhubhusan pr, Isana pr and Dwarkanath pr were the main organisers. Around 220 people from different faiths and professions participated in the conference. And 10+ media channels made a whole coverage. We also made it live telecast in a local TV channel. We were able to witness the glorious of Sripada from the mouth of prominent leaders from different faiths. Especially, the Glorification from the Muslim leader was heart touching. Vande Guroh Sri Charanara Vindam🙏. Everything is going well with ur mercy Maharaj.

However, a void is always created within myself, that even though i try to serve the vaishnavas, senior devotees, the temple, i feel like something is missed out. I m always thinking how can i serve my Guru Maharaj. Also, as i m the eldest son, i have the obligations to look after my parents and family. I also need to be financially little sound. So, i m still continuing to take tution classes, i was also asked to take classes in BHAKTIVEDANTA INSTITUTE MISSION SCHOOL for about a month. I m now doing nothing related to my Engineering degree. Some months back i did a TEACHER'S TRAINING COURSE on YOGA SCIENCE. And after that, i m thinking to continue my Master in Yoga Science from a nearby private University. With this degree, i think i could be able to serve in Srila Sripada's mission. Please guide me in this regards Maharaj.

Also Maharaj, Manipur's today's generation is totally different from the past generations. The mixed revolution of Revivalism and western culture is very prevalent in the youths of Manipur. Maharaj, i pray you to please guide this unfortunate conditioned soul.

And i hope Maharaj u r in good health and, i m eagerly waiting to get the chance to meet you soon and take the vapu seva.

May this Pandemic ends soon!!

May we get to see u soon!!

Sri Guru Charana Padma Kevala Bhakati sadma

Vando muhi savadana mate

Jahara prasade bhai ei bhava toriya jai, krsna prapti hoia jaha hate🙏

Yours most fallen servant,

Brajagopal Krishna Das

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Hare Krishna Dear Gurudeva

PAMHO

ALGTSP

I am obliged to write this letter to ask for respect and equality towards all the devotees since I have seen that when a professional guest or with good economy status comes, they treat him better than the devotee who has faithfully doing service in the temple.

It seems unfair to me that when a person has some service and is in charged, he has favoritism only with his friends.

there are devotees who because they are professionals and have studied at the best universities treat other devotees badly and that seems very bad to me. We have to learn to treat devotees well to ask with love and humility for that person to do the service.

I could make a list of the mistreatments that prabhu Abhirama das thakur had towards me and towards my father but I am not going to do it, I believe that he is aware of his Anarthas and he knows that he has a strong character and likes to command and I just hope it gets better for its own sake.

I just wrote to you recently about a gossip that he told my brother, well I called to prabhu Abhirama and i asked him if you were asking to speak with me to clarify things and he said that you did not say anything but it would be good if i clarify and I did it. I do not understand why he has to be saying one thing and then change the story but it seems wrong to me that he says something and not face the situations with the true story.

When I called him, he told me that we do not have any relationship but in reality we do because we are spiritual brothers.

For my part I will continue with my service but I had to write this to you because until now I have not had the opportunity to speak with you or to have your association even though we are a few kilometers away and I could not get close either since Prabhu Abhirama is in charge.

I have grown up in Iskcon, I have seen so many things and if I am still here it is because of Srila Prabhupada and you and because I know this is the path.

Vanca kalpa.

Jay Gauranga !!!

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