Letters to the editor

Hare Krsna dear Maharaj,

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada,

Please accept my humble obeisances.

Dear Guruji,

I miss you a lot. I haven't written in too long, that is to my detriment only, for your association is something that cannot be matched in this material world. I always loved to talk to you and write to you, only my fallen self has restricted me from doing so.

Happy Vyasapuja dear Guruji. I wish and I wish a hundred times that your health stays intact and that you are always able to serve Srila Prabhupada and change the lives of the devotees. I know for a fact that you have helped me so much. Especially in the earlier years when I was more in touch with you. Now I am negligent. I wish to write to you today and from hereon more often. I want to learn more from you Guruji, I want to take your advice and suggestions more seriously. And I want to improve my Sadhana (it has been quite downhill and like a rollercoaster).

Earlier this year, I spontaneously booked tickets to India to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela. People were saying that this type of star alignment doesn't happen very often, once in 150 years or so. I really wanted to go, and so I made it, I took the dip, then I spent most of the time in Punjab with my father's family, and by Krsna's mercy, the last leg of my trip I got to spend in Vrindavan, my safe space. I felt spiritually recharged after going there, but again fell back into my usual state of confusion and lack of motivation.

I will refrain from saying too much about myself, the irony is that it's your Vyasapuja. I just wanted to sort of update you on my current status I suppose. I can say more, but I also know I don't want to make this letter too long for you have so many more important tasks at hand.

I regularly check the whatsapp group, I really love reading your writing. Your faith in Krishna is so inspiring, no wonder my father was so attracted to you. And I am so lucky to have been his daughter, he had so much faith in you. I wish I can imbibe some of that faith dear Guruji.

I know time is running out, and everything is temporary. I know I have to fix myself up. You are the only Guru that I see fit in my eyes. For myself at least. I have always meditated on you as my spiritual guide. Your knowledge is so pure and advanced, it is not so black and white. You are so intelligent that you can give answers accordingly to the capacity of the person.

I wish I can be of some service to you Guruji, please tell me how I can improve my sadhana and become more inspired to chant. How can I find the love in this? What is wrong with me if I am not attracted to this enough? If I have questions and doubts on what is going on with the GBC and ISKCON as a whole and all the politics that goes on, both locally and globally. It affects me, especially when it happens locally.

I just want to learn how to become a better person, and a better more faithful servant Guru and Gauranga. Please please Guruji, please help me understand.

I really hope I can see you. I really wish you visit Australia, but if it isn't in your plans, I would really like to endeavour to meet you on your side of the World. I would really love to.

All glories to you Srila Gurudev, it is you who dispels the darkness in our eyes, and it is you who guides us towards a better life.

Please accept my dandavats (although I'm not sure what is the protocol on ladies doing dandavats - I don't understand why. I have seen pictures of ladies giving full dandavats in front of Srila Prabhupada, unless I am mistaken. But I'm not sure if it's frowned upon or if there's a reason behind on why it is not done). Either way, I would still like to offer full Dandavats to you dear Gurudev. I wish in the near future I am able to serve you, either physically, or by your instruction (but still physically would be a dream come true). I really hope that your Vyasapuja day is exquisite with the most excellent Prasadam and Grand Kirtan. I wish I could cook for you, all your favourite meals.

Jai Sri Radhe Shyam.

Please accept this not-so-humble offering Dear Guruji.

I always hope your health is in the best condition it can be, and it always remains so. I hope I see you soon.

Your fallen servant,

Lakshmi

HpS / ASA - Hare Krsna. AgtSP. This is Laksmi daughter of Raktaka Das????

You see that we are just as slow to answer your letters as you are to write them... but.... NoI 3. We keep trying. Srila Prabhupada keeps trying!

Because to that we win!!!!!

How is your family.

YOUR FAMILY. You have to save them.

Yuddhisthira felt that because of the rules of Dharma, his father dead, he must accept his uncle as father, he had to attend the game of dice. he kept gambling away everything. everything. in the end all his wealth, all his servants, all his cattle, all his lands, brothers, wives were lost.

but draupadi, raised both her hands, let go of her saree, life, and raised both hands in the air and said,

... Hey Govinda...!

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Krsna saved her. her family.

Karna said, 'the pandavas were drowning in the ocean of defeat and draupadi has been the raft that saved them.'

Oh. Govinda!

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

Hare Krishna, Maharaj and devotees 🙏

PAMHO🌻

First of all, I want to say thanks to Krishna for your life, Jaya Srila Prabhupada because thanks to him, we have you with us 😊We have your loving service and constant guidance.

Thank You, Maharaj! I'm completely indebted to you for encouraging me to chant the holy names with more enthusiasm. I'm achieving my goal: daily 16 rounds really early!! 🤗 Such source of inspiration, service, and mercy... You are 🙏 Thank you for Japa joe, FMS and this blog. They are very very useful for me!

Your love and devotion to SP touches my heart; truly inspires me. Thank you for teaching me to recognize his greatness. Thanks to you, I love him even more and sincerely wish to help him in his mission. With your guidance, I feel it is easier😊 You lead us to Srila Prabhupada and teach us how a disciple should serve, respect, and love to their Spiritual Master.

I'm totally convinced that want to serve to SP and to you every day of my life! For that reason, I want to ask you a formal shelter as my GM. My desire is officially committing myself to ISKCON and you. Yamunesvara Prabhu, ISKCON Lima's president, my authority, knows about this. I have told him before that I write this letter for you.

My service in the Sri Sri Parama Karuna Goura Nitai Temple is in pujari since February 2025. I started making garlands for Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Lord Nityananda then in September I started doing the worship of Goura Arati every wednesday.

Thank you for your mercy and kindness. AGTSP!

Happy Vyasapuja, Maharaj HpS 🙏

Your humble servant,

Bhaktin Annie 🐦

from Lima - Peru

HpS - It was, agtSP, very inspiring to see you in person in Lima, yet seeing each other in this Blog, etc. is really even more clear vision.

Please realize that by the nature of the internal potency we are all the most intimate associate of Srila Prabhupada. If you fail his whole mission fails.

Can you understand this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPenEBJ4ZdI

Hare Kṛṣṇa, dear Gurudeva, please accept my humble and respectful obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

I feel peaceful knowing that Kṛṣṇa personally protects you. I hope that your pastimes in this world will continue for a longer time. I pray at the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa Balarāma for that mercy.

It has been a long time since I last wrote here, and I was somewhat hesitant; however, since you asked me to do so, I am making the attempt today, inspired by the 78th Vyāsa-pūjā mahotsava.

And the only thing I was able to write was a summary of what I understand about the principle of Guru-tattva. Please forgive me for offering only this humble presentation.

I hope to send a personal report soon.

Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the supreme spiritual master and establishes the principle of Guru-tattva through His brother and first expansion, Śrī Balarāma.

Balarāma is the original spiritual master and manifests in two ways: internally as the Caitya-guru and externally as the ācārya or spiritual master.

The spiritual master expands the mercy of Śrī Balarāma through dīkṣā and śikṣā. In this way, Śrī Balarāma gives knowledge of Kṛṣṇa through the disciplic succession and through the ācārya or guru.

There are many people with different mentalities and moods, and Śrī Balarāma has expanded Himself into many spiritual masters in order to attract them. Although there are many gurus at present and in the past, the principle of Guru-tattva is one. One who understands this makes no distinction between one guru and another, because he understands that all of them are manifestations of the mercy of the original Guru, Śrī Balarāma.

I must feel very fortunate to have received the mercy of Kṛṣṇa Balarāma through His Holiness Hanumatpresaka Swami, my dīkṣā and śikṣā spiritual master, through whom I obtain my connection to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda and the paramparā.

On this 78th anniversary of his appearance, I again and again offer my humble and respectful obeisances at the sacred lotus feet of my spiritual master, His Holiness Hanumatpresaka Swami, the external manifestation and personification of the mercy of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Balarāma.

Your aspiring AmD servant.

Hare Krsna Querido Gurudeva, por favor acepta mis humildes y respetuosas reverencias. Todas las glorias sean para Srila Prabhupada!

Me siento tranquilo de saber que Krsna te protege personalmente. Espero que tus pasatiempos en este mundo todavía continúen por más tiempo. Oro a los pies de Krsna Balaram por esa misericordia.

Hace mucho que no escribo aquí, y estaba un poco indeciso y debido a que me lo pediste, estoy haciendo el intento hoy, inspirado por el 78 Vyasapuja mahotsava.

Y lo único que pude escribir, fue un resumen de lo que entiendo del principio Gurutattva, perdoname por solo tener esta humilde ofrenda.

Espero hacer un reporte mio pronto.

Krsna, la Suprema Personalidad de la Divinidad, es el maestro espiritual supremo y establece el principio Guru Tattva a partir de su hermano y primera expansión Sri Balaram.

Balaram es el maestro espiritual original y se manifiesta de dos formas: internamente como Caita Guru y externamente como el Acarya o Maestro Espiritual.

El Maestro Espiritual expande la misericordia de Sri Balaram a través del Diksha y Siksha. De esta manera Sri Balaram da conocimiento acerca de Krsna a través de la sucesión discipular y el Acarya o Guru.

Existen muchas personas, con diferentes mentalidades y humores y Sri Balaram se ha expandido en muchos Maestros Espirituales para poder atraer a esas personas. Y a pesar de que hay muchos Gurus en la actualidad y en el pasado, el principio Guru Tattva es uno solo. Quien entienda esto, no hace distinción entre un Gurú y otro, porque entiende que todos son la manifestación de la misericordia del Guru Original Sri Balaram.

Debo sentirme muy afortunado de haber recibido la misericordia de Krsna Balaram a través de Su Santidad Hanumatpresaka Swami, mi maestro espiritual Diksha y Siksha. Y de quién obtengo la conexión a Su Divina Gracia AC. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada y el Parampara.

En este 78 Aniversario de su aparición, ofrezco una y otra vez, mis humildes y respetuosas reverencias a los santos pies de loto de mi maestro espiritual, Su Santidad Hanumatpresaka Swami, la manifestación externa y personificación de la misericordia de Sri Kṛṣṇa Balaram.

Tu aspirante a sirviente AmD.

HpS - AgtSP. We are trying to be a small but honest representative of Srila Prabhupada. He is our Sampradaya acharya. We are representing him.

It is possible.

Hope you let us serve you always in his service.

Hare Krishna Querido Guru Maharaja!!!

Por favor acepte mis humildes reverencias a Sus pies de Loto

Toda Gloria a Srila Prabhupada!!!

Abajo de esta carta esta en Ingles, traducida con Chat Gpt

Toda gloria a Usted, que es un gran ejemplo de Devoto para mi y todos los que intentamos ser Devotos, Como Maestro, como fiel a la misión de Srila Prabhupada, y nuevamente Como Devoto!!. Me encuentro en el Sur (La Patagonia) este años sin asociación directa con los Vaishnavas( Solo por medios Digitales) pero aun así, sigo siempre entusiasmado en llegar a Ser un DEVOTO(Con Mayúsculas), ejecutando mis practicas devocionales, Por esto y más la Glorificación es para Usted, de donde viene ese deseo de Seguir en Conciencia de Krishna, de la misericordia de Mi Maestro Espiritual, Usted, y de Donde viene el discernimiento frente a muchos obstáculos, de Usted, de Su misericordia, y cuando no paso alguna prueba se que es por mi orgullo, por inercia, etc. , pero Sigue estando Usted Srila Prabhupada y Sri Sri Gaura Nitai presentes, no me olvido de Ninguno, gran misericordia. Siempre me esfuerzo por mantenerme cerca de Usted, participando de los programas así como escribiéndole, aunque no es mi fuerte, la tecnología o escribir, a la vez en lo más profundo de mi, Usted esta siempre presente, por que Usted tiene un Lugar exclusivo en mi Corazón, junto con Srila Prabhupada, y Sri Sri Gaura Nitai. Siempre Agradecido a Usted y orando para que siempre este bien.

Su insignificante discípulo Adi Yajña Das

PD: En la proxima carta le envio muchas fotos

Hare Krishna Dear Guru Maharaja!!!

Please accept my humble obeisances at Your lotus feet.

All glory to Srila Prabhupada!!!

Below this letter is in English, translated with ChatGPT.

All glory to You, who is a great example of a devotee for me and for all those who strive to be devotees, as a Teacher, as faithful to the mission of Srila Prabhupada, and once again as a Devotee! I find myself in the South (Patagonia) this year without direct association with the Vaishnavas (only through digital means), but still, I remain enthusiastic about becoming a DEVOTEE (with capital letters), executing my devotional practices. For this and more, the glorification is for You, from where that desire to continue in Krishna consciousness comes, from the mercy of My Spiritual Master, You, and where discernment in the face of many obstacles comes from, from You, from Your mercy. When I fail a test, I know it is due to my pride, inertia, etc. Yet, You, Srila Prabhupada, and Sri Sri Gaura Nitai remain present; I do not forget any of You, such great mercy. I always strive to stay close to You by participating in programs and writing to You, although writing or technology is not my strong suit. However, in the deepest part of me, You are always present because You have an exclusive place in my heart, along with Srila Prabhupada and Sri Sri Gaura Nitai. Always grateful to You and praying for Your well-being.

Your insignificant disciple, Adi Yajña Das

PD. En la Proxima Carta le envio Muchas fotos

HpS/ASA - Did you send any photos? More recent news? We can just edit the name on your offering to our own and give it to Srila Prabhupada... and... he can edit ours, put his name on it and give it to his Srila Prabhupada ... and... who is Adi Guru?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qzzdLGWbGg

Go to Settings, Subtitles, English auto generated, Auto translate, Spanish.

Krsna is this and that and this and that and this and that and Loves exists because He is so kind.

How is Bharata Das' Sankirtan?

You parents, in this world or the next?

Inventing things?

Teachers?

Hare Krsna Beloved Gurudeva:

“I hope this letter finds you content and blessed in the lotus feet of the Lord.” 🙏🌸

This is a modest offering of appreciation on the day of Vyāsa-pūjā.

H — Humbly bowing at the lotus feet of the Lord and guru

A — Adorned with wisdom, humor, and gentle intelligence

N — Nourishing countless hearts with words of mercy

U — Unseen ego, only service shining through

M — Mercy flowing freely, softening even hardened souls

A — Always faithful, eternally sheltered by his own guru

N — Named for devotion, courage, and selfless love

S — Selfless servant, upholding the path of pure devotion

W — Walking the path of surrender with joyful resolve

A — Awakening devotion wherever his footsteps rest

M — Messenger of compassion, humility, and strength

I — Immersed in faithful service at Srila Prabhupada's lotus feet

All my family sends obeisances and greetings. My sister, my parents, 8 cats and 2 dogs

Trying to be your disciple

Candramukhi dd

HpS - AgtSP. You just sent this again today and we answered. It is taking us months to try to do all our duties. Prioritize. Remember debts and try to pay them as much as you can, but depend on Krsna to help and pay those that you cannot, no?

Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna.

All glories to Sri Sri Goura Nitay!

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

All glories to you, your service, and Sankirtan Guru Maharaja!

I hope you are in good health and that your ASA journey is wonderfully glorious and beneficial to all souls.

HpS - IF, agtSP, you are reading the letters today, you will realize that we are struggling maybe even more than you with our hypocritical nature, karma etc.

Again, today, our eyes are flowing with tears as we write. our sinuses are flowing with mucous.... but... but it was three times worse in Nashville. Krsna put us there for the SUPER festival and got us out just as the hay fever came.

NgD had to go to the clinic for hay fever treatment in Nashville today. We are the same age. 🙂

I begin my report: 4 regulative principles good, 16 rounds good (sometimes with difficulty, but we made it), Gayatri good.

I mentioned that I have already finished my third year of Social Work, a very beautiful degree that focuses on helping people improve their quality of life through social interventions (I have distributed some copies of the Bhagavad Gita to professors and classmates). This is my second degree; the first was in Gastronomy in 2011, which later became our company with Lalita Madhava called "Vraj, Flavor and Conscience United."

ASA - Super name.

My desire is to serve the temple and its devotees, following Lalita example with her (his) degree in Risk Prevention Engineering. Currently, she serves by implementing various safety protocols at the temple for the benefit of the entire community. I regularly visit my mother in the countryside. She has a greenhouse where she grows many vegetables. When I go, we cook together and then make offerings. She takes prasadam; in fact, she only takes it when I'm there. She tells my brothers that they must wait until I make an offering before serving the food. She is very devoted to the Virgin Mary and always sings the rosary to her. She is very favorable.

ASA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66zUY8UZn4M

Furthermore, now that I have finished my studies, I will join the practical service at the temple. Together with the Spiritual Family, we are organizing her upcoming visit to Santiago. We are happy; her visit unites us in service. We contribute by selling prasadam to raise funds for her visit and Maharaj.

This concludes my report.

Sincerely, Your Aspiring Servant, Manjuali Devi Dasi.

Santiago, Chile, December 17, 2025.

HpS - Thank you so much. Was super, SUPER, S U P E R vist to Santiago. Santiago is ASA Sankirtan center. Eternally as far as I know.

Any news of Virabahu Das?

We expect Krsna may take us to Santiago again in November.

We are try to work with everyone, Arjuna, Parasurama, you all, Priya sakhi/Jagannatha, Jagad Guru, Carlos.... to develop the programs that started while we were there.

Little Fog in a Big Pond.

Rama. Rama.

You news is great!!!!