Letters to the editor

Hare Krishna querido Gurudev

Reverencias, TGASP

Espero se encuentre bien, el motivo de mi carta es que Prabhu Nikunja me regaló un pasaje de avión para que pueda ir a visitarlo,a Perú,del 13/2 al 22/2, le envie un audio a Panca Tattva y me contesto que lo hablé con Usted por qué había algunos impedimentos para el ospedaje, no es mi deseo molestar ni generar incomodidad a nadie, y espero su directiva de ir o no para allá , a la vez incluso si hay algún lugar por fuera vería también esa posibilidad, más no es mi deseo incomodar.

A Su Servicio Adi Yajña Das

HpS - Jaya! Son casi la misma fechas como Nikunja, no? Aparece bueno. Puede ser un poco bruto, como Vraja mandala Parkrama, pero pienso bueno si nos visita. Bastante servicio.

Obtenga telefono de Abhirama Thakura Das de Nikunja y clarificar con el si es bueno acuerdo del calendario que el mantiene.

Una casa, barco, para todo el mundo!!

Hare Krishna Beloved Gurudeva,

Please accept my humble obeisances,

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada,

Dear Gurudev, this year you planned of consolidating your sankirtan by filming a movie. Diary of a traveling creature, The ultimate trip. You make Srila Prabhupada accessible to me and with him to all The Guru Parampara. This project indicates, as you have said several times, that your time on this planet is coming to an end. You have given so much, your intelligence will spread through my entire generation and the next !!

When I read this in the introduction to the SB I automatically thought of you !!

"The only thing one has to do is to hear from a self-realized soul with a routine program. The teacher may also deliver lectures from the Vedic literatures, following in the footsteps of the bygone ācāryas who realized the Absolute Truth. Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu recommended this simple method of self-realization generally known as Bhāgavata-dharma. Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the perfect guide for this purpose."

It is true that one cannot take all that the Guru offers !! But maybe due to your causeless mercy I can grab a little bit of it!!

Infinite mercy to have known you !!

Your proud would-be Servant,

Nikunja Bihari das.

HpS - Thank you.!!. AgtSP! We have so much association from all of your through Panca-tattva Das. He challenges us to be better devotees.

Srila Prabhupada has given us a cup to extract the essence of the Vedas in the form of Krsna book and NOI and we just cook to be an ASA, handle on that cup.

Find our place in the choir and help others.

Krsna will send the innocent souls.

They will be patient to hear.

Querido Gurudev, este año usted planeó consolidar su sankirtan, filmando una película. Diario de una criatura viajera, El viaje definitivo. Usted hace que Srila Prabhupada me sea accesible y con el a todo El Gurú Parampara. Este proyecto indica, como usted dijo varias veces, que su tiempo en éste planeta está llegando a su fin. Usted ha dado tanto, su inteligencia se expandirá a través de toda mi generación y la siguiente!!

Cuando leí esto en la introducción del SB automáticamente pensé en usted!!

"Lo único que uno tiene que hacer es oír a un alma autorrealizada, mediante un programa diario. A su vez, el maestro puede dictar conferencias sobre la base de las Escrituras védicas, siguiendo los pasos de los ācāryas anteriores que llegaron a comprender la Verdad Absoluta. El Señor Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu recomendó ese sencillo método de autorrealización, generalmente conocido como bhāgavata-dharma. El Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam es la guía perfecta para ese propósito."

Es cierto que uno no puede tomar todo lo que el Gurú ofrece!! Pero tal vez por su misericordia sin causa, pueda obtener un poco de ello.

Infinita misericordia de haberlo conocido!!

Su orgulloso aspirante a Sirviente,

Nikunja Bihari das.

HK Gurudeva, pamho.

TLGASP!!!

Estoy viendo y participando de sus programas de Vyasapuja con un seudónimo secreto. Ahora acabo de escribir el reporte anual... En el deporte solemos decir que se aprende cuando se gana, pero más cuando se pierde, y este 2021 fue de mucho aprendizaje para mí, pude descubrir muchas fortalezas y especialmente debilidades muy internas... Y para ser sincero no somos ese jardinero experto al que se refiere el Señor Caitanya con nuestra Bhakti lata bija, pero vamos a seguir intentándolo...

Reconocer la hierba mala no es fácil, aceptar que no es parte tuya, pienso que es mas díficil, y arrancarla es aún más... Nunca pense estar tan apegado a la hierba mala de mis anarthas... Y se viene un duro trabajo para arrancarla... Al parecer hay mucha malesa...

Pero la bhakti bija lata estamos regando con japa y Kirtan... Solo descuidamos de limpiar la tierra... Gran error...

Nuestro cielo aun esta nublado, pero menos que antes... Esperamos algun dia ver el sol brillante del Santo Nombre en todo su esplendor...

Ahora estamos en CDE Ciudad del Este, ciudad comercial de Paraguay, frontera con Brasil...

Aun no hemos hablado formalmente con la lider de Templo, pero quizas nos quedemos.un tiempo....

Aquí hace mucho calor, así que es buen entrenamiento para ir luego a Vrndavan...

Por misericordia de KB, acabamos de chatear unos minutos en Gootoomeeting con Usted... Esa fue una suerte que no esperábamos, fue muy inspirador...

Aquí estamos dos horas adelante de Perú... Y en los Mangal Artik allá, estamos full aquí atendiendo a sus Señorías, que no son pocas en el altar...

Nos encantaría conocer en su momento los yatras de Argentina y Brasil, donde llegaremos antes de ir a India, si Usted nos da sus bendiciones... Por supuesto que eso tomara un tiempo aún, pero sin sus bendiciones que posibilidades de éxito tendriamos?

Perdonenos por no hacer más, simplemente cantando nuestras rondas, y votos... Realizando lo que se pueda de Kirtan a los pies del Acarya... por ahora es todo lo que podemos hacer...

Este es nuestro reporte de inicio de año 2022...

Su tonto aspirante a discípulo AmD

HK Gurudeva, pamho.

TLGASP !!!

I am watching and participating in your Vyasapuja shows under a secret pseudonym. Now I have just written the annual report ... In sport we usually say that you learn when you win, but more so when you lose, and this 2021 was a lot of learning for me, I was able to discover many strengths and especially very internal weaknesses ... And to be honest we are not that expert gardener that Lord Caitanya refers to with our Bhakti lata bija, but we are going to keep trying ...

Recognizing the weed is not easy, accepting that it is not part of you, I think it is more difficult, and pulling it out is even more ... I never thought I was so attached to the weed of my anarthas ... And hard work comes to start it ... Apparently there is a lot of evil ...

HpS- Vaisesika Das quotes one English aphorism: Inch by inch, it is always a "cinch". It means that if we pull the weeds out a little bit every day, then the result is guaranteed. The Srimad Bhagavata is FULL of fall downs! The question is rise up, continue purifying ourselves so we can get back to our MUCH needed life in the real world!!!!

But the bhakti bija lata we are watering with japa and Kirtan ... We just neglected to clean the earth ... Big mistake ...

Our sky is still cloudy, but less than before ... We hope one day to see the bright sun of the Holy Name in all its splendor ...

Now we are in CDE Ciudad del Este, a commercial city in Paraguay, on the border with Brazil ...

We haven't formally spoken to the Temple leader yet, but we might stay for a while ...

It's very hot here, so it's good training to go to Vrndavan later ...

By the mercy of KB, we just chatted for a few minutes on Gootoomeeting with you ... That was fortunate that we did not expect, it was very inspiring ...

Here we are two hours ahead of Peru ... And in the Mangal Artik there, we are full here attending to their Lordships, who are not few at the altar ...

We would love to know at the time the yatras of Argentina and Brazil, where we will arrive before going to India, if you give us your blessings ... Of course that will take a while, but without your blessings, what chance of success would we have?

HpS - Hare Krsna!!!! You all deserve very big help!!! Look for it!

Forgive us for not doing more, just singing our rounds, and vows ... Doing what we can of Kirtan at the feet of the Acarya ... for now is all we can do ...

This is our report at the beginning of the year 2022 ...

Your fool aspiring disciple AmD

HpS - ASA --- More!!

Hare Krishna Guru Maharaja

Please except my humble obeisances

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada

All Glories to you

From my understanding Ramananda Roy and Lord Chaitanya had a conversation about what is a Vaisnava. The conclusion was that person who when you see them you are inspired to chant Hare Krishna, this is a Vaisnava. Aside from His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktividanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, your beloved Guru and Founder Acharya of ISCKON, there is no one that inspires me more to chant Hare Krishna then you Guredeva. When seeing you online or in person, while hearing from you or while thinking of you I am inspired to chant and hear the Glories of Sri Krsna. I thank you so much for this. There is no bigger gift.

My Sadhana

Rounds: At one point I did fall behind in some rounds. I started a new job driving bus for the City of Dallas and I work some crazy shifts. 13 hours sometimes, sometimes finishing at 2am then having to work days sometimes. However, I have caught up on all rounds and chanting minimum 16 rounds each day.

HpS / ASA ----- Meaner than a junk yard dog!!! Jaya!!!!

4 principles: I am currently following these strictly. However, please forgive me Gurudeva as I did sometimes drink some "energy shots" which contained caffeine while starting the job previously mentioned. I am very embarrassed by this and ask you to please forgive me for my failure and offense.

HpS: Probably the reaction to the beverage is its own education!

FMP: I haven't been steady with FMP. I work swing shift getting off work sometimes at midnight and sometimes at 2am, then I am called in during my days off sometimes to work day shifts. It can be hectic. However, I think I found that when I get off work at night I take a nap then get up and do FMP then go to sleep again it can work. Its hard to get up sometimes after going to sleep for a nap in the middle of the night but I am working on it. The hardest part is there isn't much of a routine. But I promise I am working on it Gurudeva and will get better at this.

HpS - The determination to progress is 90% of doing it. Jayananda Das told us the very beginning that getting up for Brahma muhurta was a matter of learning how to catching the causeless mercy of Krsna, and then the result is so great that it becomes a necessity. It gives you super power. Just do it alone. Read the Krsna book.... Your challenge. Your victory!

Sankirtan:

While driving bus I have a few Sankirtan engagements. One that I have spoken to you about is I distribute Prasdam planters peanut packs during my routes. Also I give Stretch Island fruit leathers to kids that ride the bus. In addition I set out a Bhagavad Gita on the bus. Each time I set it out in the beginning of the day I think about how when Arjuna and Krishna are present then there is always victory. Most days 1-3 BG's go out, for the month of December 35 BGs we're distributed. Sometimes people thinking they are stealing it (LOL). Sometimes they ask about if its mine, I tell them no but if they would like they can have it, then they take it. Sometimes people pick it up look at it then put it down. There is a lot of interaction and attraction to Krishna and Srila Prabhupada's BG. I have been inspired by you to try this. I have heard you talk about putting books in airlplanes and also just keeping a book on your person and Krishna will provide an opportunity for you to give it to someone. In addition, I really have had a deeper understanding of your picture of Hanuman giving Mother Sita Lord Rama's ring. My deeper understanding in its not my BG, its Krishna's and Srila Prabhupada's BG, I received it from them, I pass it along to others who have a choice if they want to accept their gift or not. Then the relationship between Krishna/Srila Prabhupada and that person accepting their gift is between them. It gives me an interesting feeling of helplessness and gratitude. It also leads to more confidence. Nothing is happening by chance. Thank you Gurudeva for the inspiration and mercy to participate in this Sankirtan movement.

I pray to our Black God with a white girlfriend, Sri Sri Radha-Kalachandaji, here in Dallas to protect you always. How fortunate we are for this opportunity to write you each year at the time of your Vyasa Puja, reflecting on our relationship with you, with Srila Prabhupada, or progress, our stumbling blocks and so much more. We dive deep in meditation on what is most important. Thank you so much for you mercy Gurudeva.

Yours,

Nanda-braja das

HpS - !!!! More and more and more inspiration from Krsna for means to preach. Get His books out to the right people!

All glories to Srila prabhupada

All glories to Ss Hanumatpresaka Swami

Please Gurudeva accept my humble and respectful obeisances at his lotus feet.

om ajñana-timirándhssya jñánáñjana-salákaya

caksur unmilitamyena tasmai srí-gurave manah

I was born in the darkest ignorance and my spiritual master opened my eyes with the torch of knowledge. To him I offer my respectful obeisances.

Beloved Gurudeva this year has been full of changes, as you mention "life is hurried in one way or another", we have to keep preparing and moving forward.

Getting closer to you, thanks to the classes, twitter and whatsapp, especially in the mornings in mangal arati the association with you and the brothers has been very profitable.

By his mercy we have taken second initiation, aiming to serve His Lordships Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra, Gaura Nitay and Sri Sri Radha Pranabhallava, we continue to learn how to serve, with enthusiasm and determination to improve.

On his last visit to Mexico he asked a question “how could we contribute to his sankirtan”, so I wondered what he could do, or how to contribute if I don't know how to do anything. After thinking a lot I understood that what I can offer is what I always do, for a few years as you know I have dedicated myself to giving emotional kinesiology therapies to people and took advantage of the space to talk about Krishna to people, however this year They looked for devotees who do not feel well emotionally to give them therapy, we practically remind them of the love and care that Srila Prabhupada has for us and gives us in his books, it is a challenge for me because in some cases they are devotees of life, and I What can I tell you, however thanks to Krishna's mercy they have felt better. I think that would be a way to contribute to their sankirtan, an emotional support program for devotees.

Dear Gurudeva the effort is insignificant in glorifying Guru Param the opportunity is great in the company of the yatra devotees of Guadalajara Mexico we wish you a happy celebration of your Vyasa Puja

The humble and insignificant servant of his Mandali Bhadra Das.

HpS - AGTSP!!! paoho..... Thank you for this clear news. Our efforts are small, but if we listen to the contribution to others in the choir then we can see how our little efforts and join with theirs. It is just a fact. You are right. Do what you can do, and then that is the best way to make your self open for more inspiration from Krsna, instructions through others, citations from books.... !!!!

Super!

Thank you.

More training in psychology and massage therapy.

Distribute books.

😃

Hare Krishna, Hare Rama

All Glories To Srila Prabhupada!!

Please Maharaja, accept my humble obeisances.

I would really like to know how to thank you for so much undeserved mercy, however, not finding these words I hope to be able to fulfill the mission of Sankirtan and learn step by step, to be coherent between mind, words and action.

I was in comunication with Asta Sakhi mataji and Govinda Pramodini mataji about the details of the next fire ceremony. But first, both asked me to write to clarify the details of my asrama. As I mentioned in previous letters, currently prabhu Vraja Mohan and I are in the process of formalizing, according to Mexican traditions, our relationship. This is, the process of going with the parents of the "bride" to ask for her hand, then we will get married ASAP. We are thinking to formilize this month, and then maybe we can merried on [in] May. We are very excited to be able to start a Krishna conscious family with your blessing and the blessing of the devotees. We have been learning about grihastha asrama, reading and talking with some good devotees.

Hoping you are very well and in good health.

Your eternal hopeful to servant, Bhaktin Natyelli.

🙏🐒🙏

HpS - The basic principle from Srila Prabhupada is that everyone follow the four principles strictly and do not live together until married. Of course, there are local Mexican traditions, and local ISKCON traditions. Prabhupada recommends Parasura's Dharma Sastra (SB 1.9.27, 'Actually the qualified brāhmaṇas are meant to give direction to the kings for proper administration in terms of the scriptures like the Manu-saḿhitā and Dharma-śāstras of Parāśara')and Parasara directs us to follow the opinion of the good people in our community.

Very nice.

Draupadi.

Kunti.

ISKCON devotees.

Hope to see you Friday!

Thank you.

May Krsna, Radha, give you courage and intelligence to use for Them.