Letters to the editor

Hare Krishna, Gurudev, please accept my humble obeisances

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I hope this letter find you well

First of all, I want to apologize for my lack of communication on this blog. Its been so much time from the last report so i am going to make a summary

ASA - We also apologize for not communicating more on this Blog. Thank you for only making a summary, but hop it is good window into your Sankirtan.

• We are living in Laguna Verde, (V region), its a rural zone of Valparaiso (forest and sea, nice landscape)
• We are in the process of building a house, and we dream in a future receiving Srila Prabhupada´s guests here.
• We are homeschooling our kids, they are my best asocciation in this moment that i live far away from devotees
• I am in lecture groups with another moms and vaishnavis, when we read every day at least 5 minutes and comment our reflection and doubts each other, through whatsapp, in one group we are in second canto of srimad bhagavatam by this method, in another one we are reading first canto again, and in other group we read Bhagavad Gita.
• In this moment of my life, its been hard for me getting up at Bhrama Muhurta as other years, because working in the house with shovel, hammer, and all this construction things make feel so tired, but i chant my minimun 16 rounds as early as i can every days and i really really want to improve this because i love mangala arati time.

HpS - ASA --- You just have to learn how to do it properly. Then you will get more hammer and and shovel work done better. "Slow down. Get more work done!", Old Carpenter.

• We follow 4 principles

ASA - So do we (but too many sweets sometimes!).

• i am learning a lot about orchards and composting, its been very interesting

Thank you very much for all the inspiration in FMP and Srimad bhagavatam class, i pray for being a better disciple. Please forgive my negligence

your aspirant servant

Indu lekha devi dasi

HpS - What are the names of your family and families, family members?? The Gopis in Vraja are not really married (?) they just think they have husbands, but they never quite appear? Mad women.

Hare Krsna Maharaj, PAMHO, AGTSP,

As our movement and Kaliyuga is based on chanting.

can you kindly elaborate or guide for difference between transcendental and mundane sound?

how is ether involved in both case?

Robot Harsh

Every thing is under control.

ASA - https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/3/26/32/ and the subsequent verses(s) might help??? More??? Thank you for all of your association.

Canakhya Pandita said that poverty cannot stay where there is constant endeavor, ignorance cannot stay where there is constant recitation of the Vedas, and sinful reaction cannot stay where there is constant repetition of the Holy Name of Hari.

Hare Krsna querido Gurudeva, por favor acepte mis rendidas reverencias.

¡Todas las Glorias sean a Srila Prabhupada!

Y todas las Glorias sean a Usted que nos ocupa en el trascendental sankirtana de Su Divino Maestro.

Deseando se encuentre en buena salud escribo para rendir el informe anual de actividades que, por su misericordia, realizamos a través de “CRECER VAISNAVA”

Crecer Vaisnava Tiene como finalidad realizar actividades en línea de soporte educativo. Nuestros esfuerzos están dirigidos a familias Vaisnavas con hijos de hasta 12 años de edad. Participar de este programa ha sido muy divertido y revitalizante, tuvimos algunas dificultades causadas por mi salud, pero intentamos continuar.

*Durante el 2020 iniciamos una sección llamada “Club del Krsna Book” estuvimos estudiando un capitulo por semana. 

Fue un proyecto para familias muy agradable. Las familias proponían actividades; adivinanzas, drama, narraciones y un cuestionario del capítulo asignado por semana. Nosotros respondíamos preguntas y establecíamos dinámicas de profundización. (Estamos compilando todo para hacer un libro que concentre todas las actividades sugeridas.) Fue muy agradable pero tuvimos que suspenderlo a mediados de año por los problemas con mi salud.  Cuando el programa se detuvo, un grupo de 3 familias que asistían, iniciaron por su cuenta el estudio del Bhagavad-Gita para niños de 12 y 13 años, recientemente hemos estado en contacto con ellos para apoyarles y ellos también me han ayudado bastante. Estamos trabajando para retomar este proyecto en los próximos meses.

*En el área de Traducción

El equipo al fin termino la traducción del libro publicado por el Grihasta Vision Team titulado “Conexión del Alma y Corazón: Una guía devocional para el matrimonio, Servicio y Amor” Ahora estamos trabajando en el proceso de revisión y corrección de estilo.

Tenemos la esperanza de que estos esfuerzos sean de gran benéfico para los Grihastas de habla hispana. La publicación de este material estará a cargo del equipo del Grihasta Vision Team, encabezado por madre Uttama Devi Dasi.

*Libros y material de estudio para niños.

Estamos trabajando en 2 proyectos. Liderados por 2 devotas pintoras (Madre e hija)

Se trata de un libro de Ramayana para niños de 8 a 13 años. 

Y otro de “Los avatares” aun estamos en proceso de definición de estilo, en cuanto tengamos algo avanzado estaré informando con mayor detalle.

Además de lo anterior, estamos trabajando en otros cuadernillos de trabajo menos ambiciosos que resultaran del Club del Krsna Book.

*Revista Digital para Padres Educando en el Hogar para Crecer Vaisnava.

A partir de este año retomaremos la publicación de nuestra revista digital considerando las recomendaciones de un devoto que trabaja como editor para una revista, y para hacerlo más sostenible, únicamente realizaremos 2 publicaciones al año.

Por el momento es todo, Muchas gracias querido Gurudeva su misericordia sin causa es lo único que nos mantiene en pie, tratando de ser útiles en el trascendental Sankirtana de Srila Prabhupada. 

Aprovechamos para enviar nuestra pequeña ofrenda en el marco de su trascendental Vyasa Puja. Esperamos que le agrade. https://youtu.be/eS5kV5Hr9Ic

En honor a su Vyasa puja, mi hermana Pati-Prana DD preparo un pastel para Sri Nrsmhadeva, Para Sri Gopal y para Usted y mi madre Citraleka Sakhi DD hizo otras preparaciones (envió fotos). Yo apoyé en la compra de flores para la celebración de su VP en el templo y por su misericordia sin causa obsequie 6 Bhagavad-Gitas a los vendedores, todos lo recibieron con mucha alegría y retribuyeron con Flores.

Gracias por ocuparnos en servicio Gurudeva.

Su Sirviente

Karuna-Sakti DD

CRECER VAISNAVA

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Nuestro Equipo:

Apsara Gopi DD (Bolivia), Lila Sukhi DD (Argentina), Natyelli Garza (México), Cristina Tlatoa (México), Bhakta Javier (México),Bhakta Eduardo (México), Bhaktin Dafne (México), Tulasi DD (Perú), Amrta Ganga DD (Chile), Ishta DD (México), Bhaktin Maia (México) y Karuna Sakti DD – Coordinación General (México)

Nuestras Redes:

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/crecervaisnava

ISSUU     https://issuu.com/crecer_vaisnava

Algunas descargas https://n9.cl/gseo

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Hare Krsna dear Gurudeva, please accept my humble obeisances.

All Glories be to Srila Prabhupada!

And all the Glories be to You who occupy us in the transcendental Sankirtana of Your Divine Master.

HpS - OUR divine master. 🙏

😊

Wishing you are in good health, I am writing to present the annual report of activities that, by your mercy, we carry out through "CRECER VAISNAVA"

Crecer Vaisnava, its purpose is to carry out online educational support activities. Our efforts are directed at Vaisnava families with children up to 12 years of age. Participating in this program has been a lot of fun and revitalizing, we had some difficulties caused by my health, but we tried to continue.

* During 2020 we started a section called "Krsna Book Club" and we were studying one chapter per week. It was a very nice family project. The families proposed activities; riddles, drama, storytelling, and a weekly assigned chapter quiz. We answered questions and established dynamics of deepening. (We are compiling everything to make a book that concentrates all the suggested activities.)

It was very nice but we had to suspend it in the middle of the year due to problems with my health. When the program stopped, a group of 3 families who attended, started on their own the study of the Bhagavad-Gita for children of 12 and 13 years, recently we have been in contact with them to support them and they have also helped me a lot. We are working to restart this project in the coming months.

ASA - !!! 😃 !

No better program in the world! Todo disponible in Espanyol.

* In the Translation area the team finally finished the translation of the book published by the Grihasta Vision Team entitled Heart and Soul Connection: A Devotional Guide for Marriage, Service and Love. We are now working on the proofreading and proofreading process. We are hopeful that these efforts will be of great benefit to Spanish-speaking Grihastas. The publication of this material will be the responsibility of the Grihasta Vision Team, headed by mother Uttama Devi Dasi.

HpS - and Partha Das! They are my old friends for decades.

* Books and study material for children: We are working on 2 projects. Led by 2 devoted painters (Mother and daughter). This is a Ramayana book for children ages 8 to 13, and another of "The avatars" which we are still in the process of defining the style. As soon as we have something advanced I will be informing in more detail.

In addition to the above, we are working on other less ambitious workbooks that will result from the Krsna Book Club.

* Digital Magazine for Parents Homeschooling to Grow Vaisnava: Starting this year we will resume the publication of our digital magazine considering the recommendations of a devotee who works as an editor for a magazine, and to make it more sustainable, we will only make 2 publications a year.

For the moment it is all, Thank you very much dear Gurudeva, your causeless mercy is the only thing that keeps us standing, trying to be useful in Srila Prabhupada's transcendental Sankirtana.

HpS - A secret (?) - I am at least 90% idiot. Whatever good qualities I show are from the unlimited determination and mercy of Srila Prabhupada. Let us all thank him He left Vrndavana. It is inconceivable how happy he was there but he begged with tears in his eyes, sweeping the courtyard of the Goswamis to be able to accomplish his mission assigned by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta.

We take the opportunity to send our small offering in the framework of his transcendental Vyasa Puja. We hope you like it. https://youtu.be/eS5kV5Hr9Ic

In honor of his Vyasa puja, my sister Pati-Prana DD prepared a cake for Sri Nrsmhadeva, For Sri Gopal and for You and my mother Citraleka Sakhi DD made other preparations (sent photos). I supported the purchase of flowers for the celebration of his VP in the temple and by his mercy without cause I gave 6 Bhagavad-Gitas to the vendors, they all received it with great joy and gave back with Flowers.

Thank you for engaging us in Gurudeva service.

His servant, Karuna-Sakti DD

GROW VAISNAVA

Our team:

Apsara Gopi DD (Bolivia), Lila Sukhi DD (Argentina), Natyelli Garza (Mexico), Cristina Tlatoa (Mexico), Bhakta Javier (Mexico), Bhakta Eduardo (Mexico), Bhaktin Dafne (Mexico), Tulasi DD (Peru), Amrta Ganga DD (Chile), Ishta DD (Mexico), Bhaktin Maia (Mexico) and Karuna Sakti DD - General Coordination (Mexico)

Our Networks:

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/crecervaisnava

ISSUU https://issuu.com/crecer_vaisnava

Some downloads https://n9.cl/gseo

HpS - ASA - We are sure, 'mahatmanas tu mam partha..." (https://vedabase.io/es/library/bg/9/13/), that whatever diseases you have with your body are under Krsna's supervision as part of your service. Take them that way!! See you in Nabadvipa with Nimai. Respects to all the children and parents. Best wishes to develop Vaisnava Crecer and coordinate with devotees around the world.

Hare Krishna Maharaj,

Paoho! AGTSP! Reached High Springs, Florida a few minutes ago. We stopped at Pensacola last night to rest after 8hr drive. Today drove for the remaining 4hrs. Weather is very nice mid 80's. 🙏

Hare Krsna, querido Maharaja. Espero que se encuentre muy bien! 🤗

Hace ya tres meses que no me he dado el tiempo para escribirle. Lamento mucho mi ingratitud. Espero mejorar cada día, y que mis próximos reportes no sean tan distantes entre ellos.

Han pasado muchas cosas en mi vida en este último tiempo, y estoy ansiosa por contarle algunos detalles que me parecen relevantes.

* Lo malo...

Laboralmente, sigo trabajando en la misma empresa hace ya un año. Nos dedicamos a instalar paneles solares térmicos para agua caliente en viviendas sociales.

Me gusta mucho mi trabajo, especialmente porque soy una herramienta de servicio a la comunidad y al mundo.

Es muy demandante y he estado muy estresada -mi jefe es un tanto "especial"- pero fuera de todo eso, me siento agradecida con Krsna por permitirme servirlo de esta manera.

Mi sadhana se ha visto afectado tremendamente con el ritmo de vida que llevo. Me ha costado mucho levantarme temprano y cantar mis rondas antes de salir a trabajar. Me cuesta ingresar al FMP durante la semana, porque aquí en Chile son las 7.30am y a esa hora me preparo para salir de casa. Sin embargo, los fines de semana me conecto para compartir con usted y los devotos, y así recargarme de energía espiritual para comenzar con fuerza la semana que viene.

La calidad de mis rondas ha decaído mucho, y la cantidad -a veces- no ha permanecido constante. Si me quedan rondas del día anterior, trato de cantarlas al día siguiente, pero muchas veces he acumulado demasiadas rondas, y no he terminado de cantarlas 😓

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Le pido disculpas por esta falta... Estoy intentado mejorar en mi compromiso con usted, con Prabhupada y con Krsna.

Mi salud ha estado inestable. Tuve un dolor constante durante casi 9 meses en mi cadera derecha, espalda lumbar y mis rodillas, por lo que asistí a un especialista para hacerme exámenes. Gracias a Krsna no es nada grave y todo se puede solucionar de manera práctica.

* Ahora lo bueno...

Mi compromiso con Dhatri no ha decaído, continúo guiando un grupo de JAPA matutino los sábados y domingos donde nos reunimos de manera ON-LINE a cantar el maha-mantra. Todos los que forman parte de esta comunidad son mi familia y me inspiran mucho a seguir esforzándome para ser cada día mejor.

Abhiram TD me ha contactado y me invitó a participar en el grupo técnico de Solaris, por lo que estoy haciendo un pequeño servicio gracias a su misericordia.

Este último tiempo ha sido de mucho cuestionamiento, Maharaja, y se me han presentado muchas oportunidades para seguir desarrollándome profesionalmente. En vista a lo anterior, hace un par de semanas decidí matricularme para cursar un Magister en Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable, lo que potenciará mis conocimientos en mi área profesional de interés, y me permitirá -si Krsna así lo desea- poder ocupar ese conocimiento para servir al mundo y a la humanidad.

Usted está muy presente en mí, Maharaja. A veces aparece en mis aventuras oníricas, a veces en mis pensamientos, a veces cuando canto japa, y en otras muchas ocasiones 🙏

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Como le he dicho siempre, usted es una inspiración constante para mí, y le agradezco mucho permitirme mantener contacto por este medio.

Muchas gracias por leerme y responder de la forma perfecta en que siempre lo ha hecho. Le agradezco infinitamente todo su tiempo y dedicación 💛

Su eterna sirvienta

Nicole Silva.

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Hare Krsna, dear Maharaja. I hope you are well! 🤗

It has been three months since I have taken the time to write to you. I am very sorry for my ingratitude. I hope to improve every day, and that my next reports are not so distant from each other.

A lot has happened in my life in recent times, and I am anxious to tell you some details that seem relevant to me.

* The bad...

From work, I have been working in the same company for a year now. We are dedicated to installing solar thermal panels for hot water in social housing.

I really like my job, especially because I am a tool of service to the community and the world.

It is very demanding and I have been very stressed - my boss is somewhat "special" - but outside of all that, I am grateful to Krsna for allowing me to serve Him in this way.

My sadhana has been tremendously affected by the rhythm of my life. I have had a hard time getting up early and singing my rounds before going to work. It is difficult for me to enter the FMP during the week, because here in Chile it is 7.30am and at that time I get ready to leave home. However, on weekends I connect to share with you and the devotees, and thus recharge myself with spiritual energy to start the next week strong.

The quality of my rounds has declined a lot, and the quantity - sometimes - has not remained constant. If I have rounds left from the day before, I try to sing them the next day, but many times I have accumulated too many rounds, and I have not finished singing them 😓

I apologize for this lack ... I am trying to improve my commitment to you, Prabhupada and Krsna.

My health has been unstable. I had constant pain for almost 9 months in my right hip, lower back and my knees, so I went to a specialist for tests. Thanks to Krsna it is nothing serious and everything can be solved in a practical way.

* Now the good ...

My commitment to Dhatri has not waned, I continue to lead a morning JAPA group on Saturdays and Sundays where we meet ON-LINE to sing the maha-mantra. All those who are part of this community are my family and they inspire me a lot to continue striving to be better every day.

Abhiram TD has contacted me and invited me to participate in the Solaris technical group, so I am doing a little service thanks to his mercy.

This last time has been one of much questioning, Maharaja, and I have been presented with many opportunities to continue developing professionally. In view of the above, a couple of weeks ago I decided to enroll for a Master's in Environment and Sustainable Development, which will enhance my knowledge in my professional area of ​​interest, and will allow me -if Krsna so wishes- to be able to occupy that knowledge to serve the world and humanity.

You are very present in me, Maharaja. Sometimes it appears in my dream adventures, sometimes in my thoughts, sometimes when I chant japa, and on many other occasions 🙏

As I have always told you, you are a constant inspiration to me, and I thank you very much for allowing me to maintain contact through this medium.

Thank you very much for reading me and responding in the perfect way that you always have. I thank you infinitely for all your time and dedication 💛

Your eternal servant

Nicole Silva.

HpS - ASA --- It is a struggle for us to follow Srila Prabhupada's, Lord Caitanya's, Krsna's instruction to put 16-nice rounds first. It is the Yuga dharma. Everything else will improve in the best possible way if we do that.

I have to remind myself.

Keep track of your debt in rounds.

Fix a vow that you can do, for some time, like, one week, one fortnight, then do it.

Maya says see will kill you if your chant.

O.K. better to die chanting.

One true story, one soldier in Vietnam was initiated and promised to chant 16 rounds daily. He got hit by a bomb and in the hospital they put him on external care but it was guaranteed he was going to die in a few hours.

By the end of the day, his life, he had chanted his rounds.

Your Boss is there for you to help.

Krsna has arranged the position for you, if your are 16/4.

Thank you!!

HpS - ASA.