Letters to the editor

Hare Krishna Gurumaharaj.

Please accept my obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Thank you for taking the time to read Rumi's poem that we shared and give your comments, which are very much appreciated.

Krishna Consciousness is ever-evolving, perhaps as you said, Rumi might be now an ISKCON devotee.. why not, that means going deeper into bhakti, the refined mellows that can be found only if you get entrance into Gaudiya vaisnanavism, especially, Lord Caitanya's teachings, six goswamis, down to our merciful Srila Prabhupada. Thank you for clearly and emphatically pointing it out.

Your wishes for the complete purification of my heart, less and no selfish motives, is my source of spiritual strength and enthusiasm to endeavor in KC, Bhakti process.

I know that you are busy with many important preaching services despite your physical health challenge. Nevertheless, please allow me to request you to have a look at my last annual report written more than three weeks ago, there are some questions that I hope you may answer eventually, if you consider it appropriate.

We will pass on your message to Aniruddha prabhu (who has to cancel his India trip due to manor strock like symptoms and medical recommendation).

Today is Jagannath Ratha Yatra festival here in Melbourne, Mahavishnu Swami and Harinam Ruci group are leading the Harinam Party.

Some visualisation can help me sometimes, so we attempt to envision you in the San Francisco Ratha Yatra, when Srila Prabhupada was there raising his arm chanting Hare Krishna mantra, entuesing devotees.. and of course, you in the some other Ratha Yatra festivals.. like the one in Chosica 1993 (?) with the whole gurukula kids and big Gaura Nitai deities (Them came from Wilson preaching Centre, all the way to lead the Hariman Party.

Thank you Gurumaharaj.

My obeisances and gratitude.

Ys,

Madhumanjari dd

HpS - ASA - AgtSP! Paoho. We are really struggling with the oral surgery, intense pain, bleeding, tons of Temple programs, Sankirtan efforts like the 4-movies which are meant to offer a consolidated perspective on whatever preaching Srila Prabhupada occupied us in.

The V-puja offerings and reports come in volumes!!

The best we could do was to;

copy and paste,

copy and paste,

copy and paste,

copy and paste,

...

copy and paste,

then into one file, where we can work on them all at one time.

It may take us a year to digest the whole V-puja!

On the other hand, if there are specific things that need more immediate attention. Then we can try to address them here with new posts!

Thank you.

Respects to The Anirrudha Das!

Hare Krishna Guru Maharaj,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

By Krishna's and Your mercy, we have published the verse book of all verses Prabhupada cites in Nectar of Instruction which You collected in Tava Pache Pache.

This is the link for purchasing the book on Amazon, Guru Maharaj:

https://a.co/d/7XLybi1

Your humble servant

Sri Rama Krishna Das

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada! 

Todas las glorias a la aparición trascendental de Sri Nityananda prabhu y de Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu que salvan a los más caídos  

Querido Gurumaharaja

Por favor acepte nuestras respetuosas reverencias. 

Primeramente expresamos nuestras oraciones al Señor Nrisimhadeva para que su energía sea óptima para su sankirtana. 

Le envío la invitación de prabhu Vanamali para una entrevista para un podcast que tenía pendiente desde su última visita a Ciudad de México pero no se pudo. 

Propuesta de tema "La importancia histórica del Siksha Guru y la aplicación adecuada para el futuro de Iskcon".

Duración del podcast 1:15 minutos 

Qué le parece Gurumaharaja?

Sabemos de algunas complicaciones que surgieron últimamente en relación a su salud, la invitación está abierta en cuestión de fecha porsupuesto después de unas semanas de su regreso a Murfreesboro, prabhu se puede acomodar a un espacio libre en su agenda y óptima energía, sujeta a cambios si es necesario, su salud es lo más importante pero sabemos que el sankirtana le nutre. 

Otro tema, UD mencionó estar tramitando su atención médica estatal, es de buena calidad? Por este lado del mundo no es buena. 

Algunos hermanos espirituales me dijeron que está el deseo de apoyar incluso económicamente en la medida que se pueda con sus chequeos médicos para prevenir algunas situaciones de enfermedad que se puedan evitar para su sankirtana, UD siempre nos hace recordar lo que Śrīla Prabhupāda dijo este cuerpo es una enfermedad pero también estamos seguros que tenemos un gran porcentaje de responsabilidad karmatica de estás complicaciones, Usted ha dado y continúa entregando su energía en la predica y por nosotros. 

Ayer conocí a madre Govinda Dasi en su habitación cerca del templo, una de las primeras discipulas de Śrīla Prabhupāda y esposa de Gaurasundara das, está anciana con problemas de salud pero es fuerte y activa desde una silla de ruedas, nos dijo que pudo ver qué Śrīla Prabhupāda hizo tantas austeridades por sus discípulos y por todos, nos contó un sueño asombroso que tuvo con él y lo han plasmado en una pintura que nos mostró. 

Recuerdo que en la niñez me extrajeron un diente, fue tan terrible pensé que la dentista quería asesinarme, a los pocos días problemas con la garganta y varicela!!, estuve llorando mucho, ahora también sufro cuando me enfermo, sin embargo verlo a usted con tanto control priorizando el bienestar espiritual propio y y de los demás es verdaderamente un ejemplo. 

Muchas gracias Gurumaharaja y por favor perdone nuestras faltas. 

Vuestra eterna aspirante a sirviente

Asta Sakhi dd. 

Comparto algunas fotos de nuestro servicio en el festival del Señor Nityananda, junto a mi esposo nos tocó vestir a Sus Señorías Radha Madana Gopal y Goura Nitay.

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All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

All glories to the transcendental appearance of Sri Nityananda prabhu and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu who save the most fallen

Dear Gurumaharaja

Please accept our respectful bows.

We first express our prayers to Lord Nrisimhadeva so that his energy is optimal for his sankirtana.

I am sending you Prabhu Vanamali's invitation for an interview for a podcast that I had pending since his last visit to Mexico City but it was not possible.

Topic Proposal “The Historical Importance of Siksha Guru and Proper Application for the Future of Iskcon.”

Podcast duration 1:15 minutes

What do you think Gurumaharaja?

HpS - I know very, very little about “The Historical Importance of Siksha Guru". I really don't understand the question??? It seems that Siksa guru always has importance in any historical situation. It is transcendental.

Maybe Prabhu can amplify the question.

Thank you!

We know of some complications that have arisen lately in relation to his health, the invitation is open in a matter of date of course after a few weeks of his return to Murfreesboro, Prabhu can accommodate a free space in his schedule and optimal energy, subject to change If necessary, your health is the most important thing but we know that sankirtana nourishes you.

Another issue, you mentioned that you are processing your state medical care, is it of good quality? On this side of the world it is not good.

HpS - It is good.

Some godbrothers told me that there is the desire to support even financially as much as possible with their medical check-ups to prevent some situations of illness that can be avoided for their sankirtana, you always make us remember what Śrīla Prabhupāda said this body is an illness but we are also sure that we have a large percentage of karmatic responsibility for these complications. You have given and continue to give your energy in preaching and for us.

Yesterday I met mother Govinda Dasi in her room near the temple, one of the first disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda and wife of Gaurasundara das, she is old with health problems but is strong and active from a wheelchair, she told us that she could see what Śrīla Prabhupāda did so many austerities for his disciples and for everyone, he told us an amazing dream that he had with him and they captured it in a painting that he showed us.

I remember that in my childhood I had a tooth extracted, it was so terrible I thought the dentist wanted to kill me, a few days later I had problems with my throat and chickenpox!!, I was crying a lot, now I also suffer when I get sick, however seeing you with so much control prioritizing one's own spiritual well-being and that of others is truly an example.

Thank you very much Gurumaharaja and please forgive our faults.

Your eternal aspiring servant

Asta Sakhi dd.

I share some photos of our service at the festival of Lord Nityananda, together with my husband we had to dress His Lordships Radha Madana Gopal and Goura Nitay.

HpS - Amazing!

Hare Krsna beloved Gurudeva AGTSP PAMHO

Here is a movie that a psychologist recommended to me when you are depressed or feel like you can't find meaning in life or when you think that your life is a failure.

There is an angel involved. And it is a film to watch with the family. When Palika had an injure on her foot, I recommended it to her and she really liked it.

This link contains the videos in English and below is the movie in Spanish.

https://youtu.be/8_ZuSN84yCU?si=inM9jmNIY8zfU2Nb

https://youtu.be/GhNXkPXy9eQ?feature=shared

Thank you for allowing me to share with the blog community.

Your eternal servant

CMDD

HpS - Super! agtSP. Hope to hear more movie reviews.

Hare Krsna Dear Gurudeva, please accept my humble obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Always praying to Nrshimhadeva for your health, I hope the ailments you have get better...

I'm copying part of my diary to send it to you as a report... Forgive me because it's a lot...

We started our trip to India from Ciudad del Este in Paraguay. We had spent a week sick with Dengue before starting the trip. From Ciudad del Este it is almost a day's trip by bus to Sao Paulo... We stayed there for two days and it was enough for us to participate in the temple program at Susano Mandir together with two friends: Bhakti Arjava Prithi Vardhana Swami from Mayapur and Baladeva Brahmacari from the Philippines...

That program was Saturday, the day we arrived in Sao Paulo... The next day, Sunday, at night we left for India after a stopover in Ethiopia, we only had to stay three hours and then leave for Delhi...

  But at immigration entering Ethiopia, the police detained us for five hours on suspicion of carrying drugs. Six police officers took a Brazilian woman and me to the hospital about an hour from the airport to scan our stomachs because they didn't find anything in our luggage. In Ethiopia all people are black and Muslim. Near the airport it is very nice, but as you move further away, you can see a lot of economic and cultural poverty.

In the police car they realized that they had not checked my bag (camera bag) where I carry Krsna Balaram and Govardhan and they asked me forcefully for it. But I refused because they were rude when checking my luggage and I didn't want to give them... They told me your camera, give me your camera... I responded that I didn't have a camera, that I had my God... But they insisted and A little annoyed I shouted at them: Here I only have my God, and my God is black... In my English as you learn... They started laughing... Then I took out my Krsna Shyamasundar and put it on my head and I told them: my God is black!!! And when they saw it, they were surprised and somehow respected and did not touch them... That led to many questions about our religion... And we ended up doing a small Kirtan of a few minutes with the Muslim police officers of Ethiopia on the bus on the way to the hospital. ...

I asked myself... Lord, is this why you made me come here?... It's okay... Everything Krsna does is good...

After all the investigation, the Brazilian woman did have drugs in her stomach, and they investigated her connection with me because we came on the same flight from Brazil..

  That took several hours, they took me to the airport, but I had missed my flight, so they did all the paperwork to reschedule my flight the next day and took me to a hotel...

The next day we reached Delhi... And everything was different... Everyone greeted me with Radhe Radhe or Hare Krsna...

I was in the economic line with many people in immigration, next to the first class line where there were only a few people... And the man who attended called me... I was surprised and I went and told him that it was not first class and He replied: Hare Krsna are always first class!!! And I sealed everything very quickly and went to look for my suitcase that had arrived the day before with the flight I missed....

I was a little confused and worried because I couldn't find my suitcase... And I gave up for a few minutes without coming up with anything... When a very young airport employee asked me what my problem was... I explained my situation to her and she I took her to a place where I found her very quickly... I had to board quickly for Calcutta, a flight that I had to buy again because I had also missed it and in India they don't give you the option to reschedule or it is very difficult... Less bad Mother Gaura Gadadhara and her kind husband have been attentive to help me in these procedures...

The young airport worker, seeing me in a hurry, told me as I was leaving: I love Krsna and I want to go to Vrndavan!!! I could only shout in my learned English, that Krsna was very good, that he would take her away soon...

My flight to Calcutta was rescheduled several times, and we had to spend the night at the Delhi airport... Finally we arrived in Calcutta where a taxi was waiting for us sent by Mother Prayoyana, an older devotee from Colombia, sister of Mother Ojasvini, who She has lived in Mayapur for a long time... She is like a mother to the majority of Latinos who come to Mayapur... There in Mayapur she was waiting for me, my brother and friend Parama Karuna... To be continued...

Your aspiring AmD servant.

HpS - AgtSP! Amazing! So much opportunity for purification!! So, much! What will be next???

Hare Krsna Dear Gurudeva, por acepta mis humildes reverencias, todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada.

Siempre orando a Nrshimhadeva por tu salud, espero mejores las dolencias que tienes... 

Estoy copiando parte de mi diario para enviartelo como reporte... Perdóname porque es mucho... 

Empezamos nuestro viaje a India desde Ciudad del Este en Paraguay. Habíamos pasado una semana enfermo de Dengue antes de iniciar el viaje. Desde Ciudad del Este es casi un día de viaje en bus hasta Sao Paulo... Allá nos quedamos dos días y nos alcanzó para poder participar del programa de templo en Susano Mandir junto con dos amigos:  Bhakti Arjava Prithi Vardhana Swami de Mayapur y Baladeva Brahmacari de Filipinas... 

Ese programa fue sábado, día en el que llegamos a Sao Paulo... Al día siguiente, domingo, por la noche partimos hacía India previa escala en Etiopía, solo teníamos que quedarnos tres horas y luego partir a Delhi...

 Pero en migración entrando a Etiopía, la policía nos retuvo cinco horas por sospecha de llevar drogas. Seis policías nos llevaron a una mujer brasileña y a mí al hospital como a una hora del aeropuerto para escanear nuestro estómago porque no encontraron nada en nuestro equipaje. En Etiopía todas las personas son negras y de religión musulmán. Cerca al aeropuerto es muy lindo, pero mientras se aleja más, se puede apreciar mucha pobreza económica y de cultura. 

En el carro de policías ellos se dieron cuenta que no me habían revisado mi bolsa (bolsa de camara fotográfica) dónde llevo a Krsna Balaram y Govardhan y me la pidieron enérgicamente. Pero yo me negué porque eran toscos al revisar mi equipaje y no quise darles... Ellos me decían tu camara, dame tu camara... Yo les respondía que no tenía camara, que tenía a mi Dios... Pero ellos insistieron y un poco molesto les grite: Aquí solo tengo a mi Dios, y mi Dios es negro... En mi inglés de aprendis... Ellos se echaron a reír... Entonces yo saqué a mi Krsna Shyamasundar y lo puse en mi cabeza y les dije: mi Dios es negro!!! Y ellos al verlo se sorprendieron y de alguna manera respetaron y no los tocaron... Eso motivo a muchas preguntas sobre nuestra religión... Y terminamos haciendo un pequeño Kirtan de algunos minutos con los policías musulmanes de Etiopía en el bus camino al hospital...

Yo preguntaba para adentro... Señor para esto me hiciste venir aquí?... Está bien... Todo lo que Krsna hace es bueno...

Después de toda la investigación, la mujer brasileña si llevaba droga en su estómago, y ellos investigaron su conexión conmigo porque veníamos en el mismo vuelo desde Brasil..

 Eso tomo varias horas, ellos me llevaron al aeropuerto, pero yo había perdido mi vuelo, entonces ellos hicieron toda la gestión para reprogramar mi vuelo al día siguiente y me llevaron a un hotel...

Al día siguiente llegamos a Delhi... Y todo fue diferente... Todos me saludaban con Radhe Radhe o Hare Krsna...

Estaba en la fila económica con muchas gente en migración, al lado de la fila de primera clase que solo había pocas personas... Y el señor que atendía me llamó... Yo sorprendido fuí y le dije que no era de primera clase y el respondió: Los Hare Krsna siempre son de primera clase!!! Y me sello todo muy rápido y pasé a buscar mi maleta que había llegado un día anterior con el vuelo que perdí....

Estaba un poco confundido y preocupado porque no encontraba mi maleta... Y me rendí por unos minutos sin atinar a nada... Cuándo una muy joven empleada del aeropuerto me preguntó cuál era mi problema... Yo le expliqué mi situación y me llevo a un lugar donde la encontré muy rápido... Tenía que hacer mi embarque rápido para Calcuta, vuelo que tuve que comprar de nuevo porque también lo había perdido y en India no te dan opción a reprogramar o es muy difícil... Menos mal Madre Gaura Gadadhara y su amable esposo han estado atentos a ayudarme en esos trámites...

La joven trabajadora del aeropuerto al verme apurado me dijo mientras yo me iba: Yo amo a Krsna y quiero ir a Vrndavan!!! Yo solo pude gritar en mi inglés de aprendis, que Krsna era muy bueno, que él la llevaría pronto...

Mi vuelo a Calcuta fue reprogramado varias veces, y tuvimos que pasar la noche en el aeropuerto de Delhi... Finalmente llegamos a Calcuta dónde nos estaba esperando un taxi que nos envió Madre Prayoyana una devota mayor de Colombia, hermana de Madre Ojasvini, que vive hace mucho en Mayapur... Ella es como una mamá para la mayoría de latinos que llegan a Mayapur... Allá en Mayapur me estaba esperando, mi hermano y amigo Parama Karuna... Continuara...

Tu aspirante a sirviente AmD.

Hare Krishna, Maharaja and devotees,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Guru and Gauranga.

This is blog report for a Sunday morning ~ Srimad Bhagavatam workshop on weakly reading on Sri Caitanya Caritamrta (madhya lila volume 1). On coming Sunday, we will continue reading Chapter 6 ~~ The Liberation of Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya. verse 6.118 on wards. Thank you to Lakshman Agraja for willing to do seva of Spanish translation for class on coming Sunday.

It is the mercy of Maharaja, to engage everyone in reading books of Srila Prabhupada.

YS

Upendra dasa