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Hare Krsna

Good night!

Hare Krishna Guru Dev, please accept my respectful obeisances and all glories to Srila Prabhupada!

We are all very much looking forward to your visit to Boise. We are eager to start organizing programs for you when the time is right.

How many programs a week would you like to do?

And are you okay with doing some home programs as well as temple programs?

Also, Mother Tulsi wants to have a program on her and her husbands property an hour outside of Boise and she is wondering if would be interested in having a program there. I can get more details if you are interested. Or ask her to write here on the blog.

I have many more questions but don’t want to bombard you with too many.

Your aspiring servant,

-Nitisara das

HpS - ASA

August 2 - August 24 - AgtSP. Thank you for your association.

• 18 = Ekadasi. A great day for increased hearing and chanting about Krsna's pastimes.
• 18-22 = Juhlan yatra. We can swing Radha and Krsna and have different programs for them in the park etc.
• 22 = Balarama Purnima. Anniversary of installation of Radha Bankibihari. We could have presentations by founders of the Temple. Badri., Anantarupa., M.Arruddha etc. "How new Bihavan has been, and should be, one of the greatest bridges between East and West, Gauranga and Great Potatos"

RrDas (Prof. R. Gupta [et al]) will be coming for the weekends. He has administrative activities other days with the university, so we could be organizing on line seminars on the weekends with different scholars.

Can we refer people from all over the West Coast that want to visit to contact you? Of course, they would have to find clean condos for rent in most cases, no?

• White water rafting one day?
• Park other days?
• Two hours round trip sounds too far... but other safe programs seem fine. Only six weeks so we should stay in touch.

Monkey and Piggy are sailing to New Biharvan with a message for Sita from Rama.

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JAYA SRI SRI GURU AND GAURANGA !!

ALL GLORIES TO SRILA PRABHUPADA !! and his loyal and dedicated disciples like you.

Since the previous report to date we have had four meetings, two with the technical team and two with the communications team, then we had a very good joint meeting of both teams with Filmmaker Raúl Zevallos (mother Vrisabhanu-nandini and Ambarisa also participated , the meeting lasted almost three hours).

An important point of the meeting with Raúl was to define the conceptual framework of the Film: THE DEFINITIVE JOURNEY is based on the perspective that the life of SS Hanumatpresaka Swami is a practical and inspiring example that comes from the lineage of devotees consecrated to devotional service for pleasure of the Guru and Krishna.

From that point of view, the film seeks to glorify the Parampara because its objective is to show and demonstrate that spiritual success is based on pleasing the Guru and Gauranga. Based on this perspective, the characteristics of the SS HpS personality are shown: humble, merciful, erudite, austere, transparent and truthful, all of this well kneaded with a good dose of joy, irony and fine humor. Our initial goal is to make a 3-5 minute trailer for the month of July.

HpS -ASA - We disagree violently. 😎 More below.

Right now we need to gather as much information as possible about the life of SS HpS. If someone from the community who reads and writes in this blog has photos, videos, writings, anecdotes, audios or any material that they consider valuable to be used in the film, please write to us at: [email protected]

HpS - ASA - We really like this title: DIARY OF A TRAVELING CREATRURE - The Ultimate Trip. Is it bad in Spanish? Viaje Ultima? "Definative" is very booring, technical word in English.

Next it is Hanumatpresaka lila. Hanuman looking for Sita to give Her Rama's ring and message, and then take back Sita's Crest jewel and Her message to Sri Rama.

Trying to build bridges between the world of Rupa Goswami and other eg. C. G. Jung. and Bh. Siddhanta Sarasvati. Exchange goods.

Huber Robinson is one personality, HpS another, but Srila Prabhuapada, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami is the most prominent personality through them and Tom Brown, Buck White, Uncle Gismo... It is the Diary of Tom Brown et al looking for Sita... Yes, a trailer!

What we have to offer to Sita is coming up at YouTube, ASA Audio Visual.

O.K.???

On the other hand, as we said in report No. 2, in this report, we are going to complete the responses of the members, who were absent.

1st question: What is SOLARIS for you?

NITYA KISORI D.D. / It is a preaching with an inclusive approach, which challenges us to communicate our philosophy in academic terms to audiences with other beliefs. We must learn to demonstrate the value of our tradition, and be willing to exchange ideas with others, without seeking to impose our beliefs. People we come in contact with are not necessarily going to become temple devotees, but they can be enriched by a credible exposition of the Vedic Vaisnava tradition.

ASA - So nice! We would suggest "...in academic terms ..." is O.K. if we look at it like Plato's Academy, where Drama was one of the principle subjects, no?

RATI MANJARI D.D. / SOLARIS connects us with the University, this is of utmost importance now for the growth of ISKCON. It is the opportunity to present the importance of our knowledge and the Culture of our spiritual Tradition. It is a means of academic presentation with a new perspective and image.

ASA - Same as Nitya-kishori DD. University is O.K. if it includes Bernardo Nantes university and Ivan Rodriguez of Ricardo Palma's idea of university.

JITENDRIYA D. / SOLARIS represents for me one of the testimonies of Gurudeva's work. It is one of the extensions of his thought and personality and of his vision with respect to the spiritual and temporal world, the call to the intelligences to build a future where tolerance and respect are unshakable principles. It will be one of the vehicles to achieve the permanence of the knowledge of Guru-Maharaja, surpassing space and time even in the absence of his creator on this material plane.

ASA - Wow!

2nd question: What is your motivation and perspective to be and stay in SOLARIS?

NITYA KISORI D.D. / Serve and please Krsna. Please my spiritual master and Srila Prabhupada. Please my older brothers who occupy me in service. Associate with devotees in the context of devotional service. Stay connected to practical devotional service and preaching. Learn to present my ideas in a meaningful way to any audience. Demonstrate the intellectual and philosophical value of our tradition. Expand the impact of our philosophy for the spiritual benefit of all.

RATI MANJARI D.D. / Gurudeva is our Sun, that is reflected in the magazine. This service represents a privilege for me because I can serve you directly. Another point is the Sadhu sanga with the devotees.

JITENDRIYA D. / I am motivated by the mercy of the Supreme through Gurudeva, because this service is something unexpected. To be able to develop the talents and knowledge sometimes dormant in the service of my Guru is a great motivation. The youth, energy and qualities of my sisters and brothers are also a motivation for me because teamwork pursuing the same cause is a spiritually rewarding experience. I hope to continue learning from everyone and to be able to serve my teacher effectively and consistently through his work.

Please excuse the delay in the report, next time I will start writing my report 2 days before ekadasi and I will send it on the same day of ekadasi.

HpS-ASA -- Ha! Ha! Ha! I also, "will" to complete the KDh more timely, and it is improving, but our "will" is so small. Real but small. It hope that Krsna wills that we get the work done on time.

That's it for now, thank you very much, HARE KRISHNA

HpS - ASA -- We see Solaris as meant to follow the DTC-UT.

Very important. We should do one part focused on Quixote, no? For this we can hopefully get full support from Ramon Mujica and the Fundacion Real Cervantes, no?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo7VlD66ISM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJlgio-UOng

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Impossible_Dream_(The_Quest)

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Desde el informe anterior a la fecha hemos tenido cuatro reuniones, dos con el equipo técnico y dos con el equipo de comunicaciones, luego tuvimos una muy buena reunión conjunta de ambos equipos con el Cineasta Raúl Zevallos (también participaron Vrisabhanu-nandini y Ambarisa, la reunión duro casi tres horas).

Un punto importante de la reunión con Raúl fue definir el marco conceptual de la Película: EL VIAJE DEFINITIVO se basa en la perspectiva de que la vida SS Hanumatpresaka Swami es un ejemplo practico e inspirador que proviene del linaje de devotos consagrados al servicio devocional para el placer del Guru y Krishna. Desde ese aspecto la película busca glorificar el Parampara porque su objetivo es mostrar y demostrar que el perfeccionamiento espiritual se basa en complacer al Guru y a Gauranga. En base a esa perspectiva se muestran las características de la personalidad de SS HpS: Humilde, misericordioso, erudito, austero, trasparente y veraz todo eso bien amasado con una buena dosis de alegría, ironía y humor fino. La meta inicial que tenemos es hacer un tráiler de 3 a 5 minutos para el mes de julio.

En estos momentos necesitamos acopiar la mayor cantidad de información acerca de la vida de SS HpS. Si alguien de la comunidad que lee y escribe en este blog tiene fotos, videos, escritos, anécdotas, audios o cualquier material que considere valioso para ser usado en la película por favor escribanos a: [email protected]

Por otro lado, tal como dijimos en el informe No. 2 en este informe vamos a completar las respuestas de los miembros que faltaban.

1era pregunta: ¿Qué es SOLARIS para ti?

NITYA KISORI D.D. / Es una predica con enfoque inclusivo, que nos desafía a comunicar nuestra filosofía en términos académicos para públicos con otras creencias. Debemos aprender a demostrar el valor de nuestra tradición, y estar dispuestos a intercambiar ideas con los demás, sin buscar imponer nuestras creencias. Las personas con las que tengamos contacto no necesariamente van a volverse devotos de templo, pero podrán enriquecerse con una exposición fidedigna de la tradición védica vaisnava.

RATI MANJARI D.D. / SOLARIS nos conecta con lo Universitario, esto es de suma importancia ahora para el crecimiento de ISKCON. Es la oportunidad de presentar la importancia de nuestros conocimientos y la Cultura de nuestra Tradición espiritual. Es un Medio de presentación Académica con una nueva perspectiva e imagen.

JITENDRIYA D. / SOLARIS representa para mi uno de los testimonios de la obra de Gurudeva. Es una de las extensiones de su pensamiento y personalidad y de su visión con respecto al mundo espiritual y temporal, el llamamiento a las inteligencias para construir un futuro donde la tolerancia y el respeto sean principios inamovibles. Será uno de los vehículos para lograr la permanencia del conocimiento de Guru-Maharaja sobrepasando el espacio y tiempo incluso ante la ausencia de su creador en este plano material.

2da pregunta: ¿Cuál es tu motivación y perspectiva para estar y mantenerte en SOLARIS?

NITYA KISORI D.D. / Servir y complacer a Krsna. Complacer a mi maestro espiritual y a Srila Prabhupada. Complacer a mis hermanos mayores que me ocupan en servicio. Asociarme con los devotos en el contexto del servicio devocional. Mantenerme conectada al servicio devocional práctico y a la prédica. Aprender a exponer mis ideas de una manera significativa ante cualquier público. Demostrar el valor intelectual y filosófico de nuestra tradición. Expandir el impacto de nuestra filosofía para el beneficio espiritual de todos.

RATI MANJARI D.D. / Gurudeva es nuestro Sol, eso se refleja en la revista. Este servicio representa un privilegio para mí porque puedo servirlo directamente. Otro punto es el Sadhu sanga con los devotos.

JITENDRIYA D. / Me motiva la misericordia del Supremo a través de Gurudeva, porque este servicio es algo inesperado. Poder desarrollar los talentos y conocimientos a veces adormecidos al servicio de mi Guru, es una gran motivación. La juventud, energía y cualidades de mis hermanas y hermanos son también una motivación para mí pues el trabajo en equipo persiguiendo una misma causa es una experiencia espiritualmente gratificante. Espero seguir aprendiendo de todos y poder servir de forma efectiva y consecuente a mi maestro a través de su obra.

Disculpe la demora en el informe, la próxima vez comenzaré a escribir mi informe 2 días antes de ekadasi y lo enviaré el mismo día de ekadasi.

Eso es todo por ahora, muchas gracias, HARE KRISHNA

Hare Krishna Gurudeva

Por favor acepte mis respetuosas reverencias

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada

Gurudeva, quería preguntarle:

¿Puedo presentar la versión en español de Udilo Aruna el viernes 9 de Julio?

Ese día es la desaparición de Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, por lo que pensé que sería auspicioso compartirlo en la clase de ese día. ¿Qué opina usted?

Muchas gracias

Su sirviente

Piyari Mohan das

HpS - ASA - Thank you very much for your participation in the ASA FMP! It keeps us alive! From our perspective it seems very nice. We will pencil it into our Calendar.

Seems we need to coordinate with Srinivasa Acharya Das and Art Das. 7.30AM Class.



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Whatsapp message to H. G. Mathuresa Das - Zonal Supervisor for Peru, Bolivia...

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[9:00 PM, 6/13/2021] Hp Swami: Hare Krsna. AgtSP.... Paoho.... Can we help your Sankirtan?  We have tickets to visit Peru from middle of September to middle of March, six months.  We are planning to lease (to buy) some little land with housing for maybe 25-guests and residents. Make movies and set an example of K-conscious village life: New Ashokavan.  O.K.???

Is there a National Council in Peru? Who is the Secretary? Notification to the GBC? Who else?

Anybody might visit us from all over the world, Bolivia... and stay in our Garden Houses until a safe quarantine was passed before entering the "village" itself, no? Six months one place.

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asa-e, Karma and Diksa

Hare Krishna, Maharaj

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

All glories to you.

Please accept our humble family obeisances.

This is Devendra , Sumitra, Saloni and Divyansh (Sharma family ) from Houston TX,

Thanks lot maharaj for giving your personal association during last Houston trip , we are very fortunate that we got an opportunity to meet and serve you , when we meet first in Iskcon Houston my son really like you, we all like your simplicity and you are a great humble vaishnava.

ASA - AGTSP! Simple or simpleton 😎

It was so nice to sit in the patio of Govinda's with you all, Gopinatha, Caitanya !

Our Sadhana and Seva in temple is going good by Krishna mercy, I have question Maharaj, when we surrender to Krishna , still we have to go through law of Karma ? because being in material world , it is hard to engage always in Akarma activity.

Thanks Maharaj

HpS - Is a question that we also had!

NoI constitutes first instructions for neophyte devotees, so our base is there, no? ! In the Bhaktivedanta Purport (noi 5), Srila Prabhupada cites:

Caitanya-caritāmṛta (Antya 4.192):

dīkṣā-kāle bhakta kare ātma-samarpaṇa

sei-kāle kṛṣṇa tāre kare ātma-sama

“At the time of initiation, when a devotee fully surrenders to the service of the Lord, Kṛṣṇa accepts him to be as good as He Himself.”

So, as we understand, at the time of Diksa (which is formalized by a ceremony, like a wedding is formalized) then the ropes of our Karma pass from Durga to Radha, from the nurse-maid to the mother. So we don't go into the sacrifice as a beautiful 16-year old white girl and come out as a handsome, heroic 25-year old Ethiopian man.

We still have our Karma, but now it is Krsna Karma. Radharani can eliminate, adjust it, but like Arjuna after BG, he still had his Karma, duty as a Ksatriya, but now it was adjusted to integrate with Krsna.

Bh. Vinode Thakura, when he would go to court he was thinking that now he was herding cows with Krsna, no?

O.K.?