Letters to the editor

Hare Krishna Maharaja

Por favor acepte mis humildes reverencias a sus pies

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada

Un gusto saludarlo y espero que usted se encuentre bien en este momento.

Nuevamente me presento, soy bhakta Damián de Traslasierra, Córdoba, Argentina.

Quiero compartirle que tuve una muy linda maratón de Sankirtan aquí en donde vivo y también distribuyendo los libros de Prabhupada en la ciudad de Rosario.

Pude distribuir 264 libros chicos y 10 Bhagavad Gita en el mes de diciembre gracias a la misericordia de Srila Prabhupada y del Señor Krishna.

HpS - ASA -- TlgaSP!!! pfanrh,,,, has visto ellos despues???

Siguiendo con el servicio de Sankirtan en enero, con buenas perspectivas porque hay turismo en la zona donde vivo, entonces hay mucha gente estos meses.

Tratando de mantener una regularidad en el canto de japa. Para este año me propuse cantar las 16 rondas todos los días. Ya que cuando cumplo con el sadhana diario me siento mucho mejor mentalmente.

Tratando de retomar mi estudio de Bhakti Sastri, desde hace unos meses lo dejé un poco de lado y deseo recomenzar.

Junto con los devotos vecinos de la zona estamos estudiando el Srimad Bhagavatam quincenalmente y también nos juntamos semanalmente a leer el Bhagavad Gita.

ASA - termina??

Le dejo un saludo afectuoso

Bhakta Damián

HPS - el Kapi Dhvaja, www.jayarama.us

Hare Krsna Gurudeva

AgtSP

Agt Guru Gauranga

Please accept my humble obeisances.

I´m Pandaveya prsni das, from Spain.

ASA - I'm Tom Brown from Hubei

I wish You are perfect in all aspects, I wish read more in the DTC of today about You, all days I see.

This time I haven´t any Iskcon association, it was a very dry time and space…I wish have association in Nrsimhadeva or Gaura purnina in Nueva Vrajamandala or in Valencia in a near future.

Preach ... I preach all I can to the people around me, some more information than others. I try to give this gift all I can, one way or another, especially the gift of the "Mantra Yoga" meditation with the transcendental names of God ... I don't try to give other knowledge unless I am asked for more information, and I am generally asked for more information on why the names of God or why Hare Krishna, then I explain more. I do not usually explain anything institutional unless they wish to know, and this is not usually the case, they generally want to know more, some, but nothing about institutions.

It is also true that I am generally not very long in one place, and I think I give them enough information so that they can find more in the future if I am not, and I think it's quite in my circles, I don't do a very complex preach.

My philosophy is that people do not decide one way or another, because I do not usually see many results, but that they learn a tool of transcendental meditation, and I put my confidence that Paramatma will guide them then. So I have seen many more results over the years, of course in my circles, which are usually very normal.

Sorry about your concerns for me.

Please accept my humble obeisances.

HARE KRSNA.

Pandaveya prsni das

ASA - Super. Vijaya just brought some Prasadam and Bhoga and we gave him a little Peruvian bag with four, 18-bead, Japa malas and five Upadesamrtas!!!

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Pamho !!!

Hare Krishna gurudeva, sharing a little of the experience we had these past weeks at Radha Nila-madhava Dham, has been very exciting every day full of inspiration and service.

On the first day of our arrival on December 22, Prabhu Prana-hari Das invited us to do sankirtan in a Latino community near the temple in Houston, so we were able to perform approximately an hour and a half of sankirtan, the result was very good we invited The Latino community to attend the Christmas party in the temple, but I couldn´t take pictures of this, this day we were with preparations and previous purchases for the vyasa puja.

On December 23 we were able to meet the new facilities of Goswami Academy, Jahnavi my daughter was amazed, this place has always inspired us a lot.

Day 25, day before the vyasa puja we were cooking most of the day, we made approximately 350 tamales and 18 liters of sauce for Vyasa Puja

Day 26 THE BIG DAY!!!

By the mercy of Srila Prabhupada and from you I took Diksha initiation as Lalita-radha davi dasi, I am curious to know if my name refers to: servant of the Lalita sakhis group servant of Radharani?

HpS - AGTSP. It certainly can. Or Radha herself.

 After lunch at Goswami Academy we began with decoration at Gauranga Hall and last details for Vyasa Puja, we had a really good association with our god brothers and with the devotees of Houston, great devotees beautiful souls, the whole event was recorded live and Although we could no longer present the vyasa puja written offer, I hope you enjoyed the puppet show.

https://youtu.be/L5sHLnIzMQ0

The next day of vyasa puja we were given the opportunity to do Raja-Bhoga for Radha Nila-madhava, of course we made Mexican food and we were also able to meet the pujaris room, we also visit the little cows and the facilities of the bhakti urban farm, that same day we traveled to Dallas to Kirtan 50 where we were 5 days.

We were also able to cook Raja-Bhoga for Sri Sri Radha Kalachandji and we had the opportunity to cook tamales on December 31 for: H.H. Giriraj Swami, H.H. B.B. Govinda Swami, H.H. Rtadhava Swami and H.H. Guru Prasad Swami who told us that especially H.H. B.B. Govinda Swami enjoyed tamales a lot because he ate about 6 tamales that day.

We had the opportunity to take darshan with H.H. Giriraj Swami, we sang some rounds with he and we were in his classes.

On January 1 there was Pushpa Abhisheka for Sri Sri Radha Kalachandji, the temple was at its maximum capacity, definitely it was an unforgettable experience. 

I would not like to make this letter longer, I don't have enough words to describe all the incredible moments of these weeks, I can only say you thank you for inspiring us every day more and more, my heart is eager to serve you, we want to get closer to the Houston Yatra where we have found a lot of inspiration from Radha Nila -madhava and his devotees, we are seeing the opportunity to go on vacation for two weeks in April, if possible we will go before for more mercy.

your eternal servant

Lalita-radha devi dasi

HpS - AGTSP paoho. We scanned this wonderful letter. We are struggling to keep all of our correspondences!!! Please write. Your description gives readers a WONDERFUL visit to the Temple!!!!

Dear HH Hanuman Presaka Swami Maharaj, 

Please accept my humble obeisances, All glories to Srila Prabhupada! All glories to your divine lotus feet.

I’ve been thinking a lot about your character and your unassuming nature lately. While I’ve been contemplating my place in the world of ISKCON and even my place in this world in general, it is challenging to understand how to stay sincere while sharing/preaching Bhaktivedanta philosophy; how to relate with another without falling prey to their doubts; or even how to convince a person without religious connotations or pressures. To be able to preach effectively is a deep skill I have yet to have, and I hope to learn this and so much more from you.

HpS - AGTSP paoho sorry it has taken so long to answer!!! Even now we can't read everything, so best just to read what we can now and maybe read it later!!! So sorry!!! But was so nice to see you all in Boise. Our heart is still full with all the association, thank you.

This past spring, as we attended your Jung Philosophy lecture at the Boise State University, I was really appreciating your “Teacher’s Hat”. I could see you as, not an ISKCON sannyasi, but rather, a learned college professor who had ACTUAL experience in the world and of what you spoke. You did mention you were a part of a religion, but your depth of character showed me that, you were much, much more than just a member at a church. You were a professor, a lover of psychology, some could call you a jnana yogi, some a Jung enthusiast. And with all these different facets of character, and the depth that comes with, people become attracted. Not superficially, but deeply. Deeply they become attracted to their own true characters, to their own completely beautiful and pure personalities they know very well, but which have been covered by ignorance, sleep, and dust of material nature.

You specifically have helped many grow to understand who they are, and that depth of character does not come easily. It doesn’t just take becoming attracted, becoming Harinama initiated, Brahman initiated, Sannyasi initiated. It comes from true-life experiences, or some may call it, the ‘hard knocks’ of life. Knowledge needs to be realized and Maharaj you know that. You know that although the process is blissful, the likelihood for the majority of us to come out from these battles with maya, free of wars scars, is actually pretty unlikely. And you have given shelter to so many who have had the pious credit, the courage, the open heart and the humility to do so. Personalities such as Radhika Raman Prabhu, Murari Prabhu, Kamagayatri Devi, the Palakalas, Nitisara Prabhu and those who have taken guidance from you such as Ananta Rupa Prabhu, Gopal Hari Prabhu, Balabhadra Prabhu, Upendra Prabhu and his family. Because of these devotees, I, a “free, American girl” could come to Krishna Consciousness and be inspired. Because, although very sound and soul jerking, Krishna Consciousness is not just the philosophy. Krishna Consciousness is about character, it’s about sincerity, and purity. It’s about being honest with yourself, seeing where you are at, striving to feel and know your relationship with Krishna, and maintaining good thoughts of and for other devotees.

So, I am inspired by your character, Maharaj, and I feel blessed by you for I suppose so many reasons. I hope to continue learning from you and your devotees. I aspire to be a good devotee to help represent your work. I’m inspired to lead a good example, maintain my vows and fulfill the yoga system as thoroughly as possible with Krishna in sight and mind. Please bless us here in Boise. May your great work and the works of your devotees continue throughout the world as long as possible. 

Your aspiring servant,

Anadi Radha dasi

https://www.elconfidencial.com/mundo/europa/2020-04-07/coronavirus-oms-italia-veneto-romagnani_2537147/

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Protocolo para devotos contra el virus COVID19

El presente protocolo está probado con un grupo de personas que tienen los síntomas del Virus. Ninguno utilizó equipos artificiales de respiración.

El protocolo busca reducir y controlar los síntomas del Aparato Respiratorio, que comprende las vías respiratorias (cavidad nasal, faringe, laringe, tráquea, bronquios) y los pulmones. La cavidad OROFARINGEO se afecta primero, generando el ahogo o asfixia por el estrechamiento e inflamación de la zona orofaringeo, afectado por el Virus. Luego se introduce en los Pulmones destrozando o rompiendo los Alveolos pulmonares, produciendo Enfisema.

El presente protocolo es una defensa, una resistencia contra el Virus.

Este protocolo debe ser acompañado de las practicas Medicas aceptadas e implementadas. Por lo que no reemplaza al médico.

Como este protocolo está basado en productos naturales (no químicos), no tiene contraindicaciones con un tratamiento alopático que debe ser ordenado por un médico.

Remedio básico

1. Para ½ medio litro de agua de hinojo (fennel), agregar 3cm de canela (cinnamon stick) y 2 clavos de olor (cloves). Hervir por 5 minutos. Para una taza de este preparado, agregar 1 cucharada de miel de abeja (honey bee) o azúcar rubia (brown sugar) o la que se tenga, luego agregar el jugo de 1 cucharadita de jugo de limón (lemon), y finalmente agregar 1 cucharada de vinagreta (vinagreta “vinaigrette or French dressing”: es 3 cucharadas de aceite de oliva (olive oil) o 2 cucharadas de cualquier aceite vegetal  (vegetable oil) que se tenga, 1 cucharada de vinagre blanco (white vinegar) y un poco de sal (salt). Mezclar muy bien). Este preparado evitar tomarlo frío. Se recomienda tomarlo de tibio a caliente.

Dosis:

·      Como prevención de 1 a 2 tazas diarias.

·      Si hubiera algún síntoma 3 tazas diarias.

·      Si se evidencia el virus serán de 4 a 6 tazas diarias.

2. Cortar rodajas finas de limón con cáscara. Masticar las rodajas de limón a las que he agregado sal. Consumir  5 rodajas por día.

3. Debe haber dulce en la boca todo el tiempo (el virus seca la saliva), en este caso lo más recomendable son los caramelos de limón (lemon candies) según se ha comprobado.

4. En caso de sed se puede tomar  hinojo, azúcar y limón.

Para elevar las defensas o en tratamiento

Infusión de kion o jengibre (ginger):

Hervir ½ litro de agua con 2cm de kion o jenjibre, 4cm canela, 2 clavos de olor, 1 hoja de laurel (bay leaf), y 1 hoja de eucalipto (eucalytus). Hervir por 8 minutos. Para una taza de este preparado agregar 1 cucharada de miel de abeja o azúcar la que se tenga, luego agregar el jugo de hasta 1 limón. Beberlo caliente antes de acostarse.

Macerado de rabanito (radish)

1 rabanito equivale entre 10 y 12 rodajas, agregarle 3 cucharadas de aceite de oliva, 1 cucharada de vinagre blanco y sal. Mezclar muy bien y dejar macerar mínimo una hora. Se debe consumir entre 5 a 6 rodajas por vez y además se debe tomar 1 cucharada del mismo jugo. Este macerado es ideal para agregar a los alimentos en general.

Nota: este jugo también se puede usar en el preparado (1.) del Remedio básico.

Documento Elaborado por Rubén Francisco Devoto Peralta (Rupanuga) Lima, Perú. Consultas y ampliación de las recomendaciones, escribir a [email protected]

Recomendaciones importantes

Debe haber dulce en la boca, ya que parte de la sintomatología consiste en una severa sequedad en la boca. La alimentación debe contener mayor cantidad de curry y kion. De ser posible agregar romero (rosemary) y apio dorado (fried celery as onion).

Una dieta lacto-vegetariana debe llevar en todas sus preparaciones azúcar, sal y Kion rallado (grated ginger).

El presente protocolo busca reducir y controlar los síntomas orofaríngeo, en parte respiratorio y generales descritos en la infección producida por el Virus. Se recomienda complementar con la terapia médica más adecuada y aceptada como tratamiento de enfermedad.

Documento Elaborado por Rubén Francisco Devoto Peralta (Rupanuga) Lima, Perú. Consultas y ampliación de las recomendaciones, escribir a [email protected]

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• About topic name - Where you wrote "Kirtan, External and Internal" ? My confusion is the coma. Was it a mistake in typing and you wanted to write "Kirtan - External and Internal" ?

HpS - AGTSP... Paoho. I think all three are O.K. "Kirtan, External Internal", "Kirtan - External and Internal", "Kirtan: External and Internal "and maybe even "Kirtan (External and Internal)". 😁

• Another question is if I can make a Monkey Warrior Blog post with all the details and link to the meeting ?

ASA - Yes, The ASA Supreme Absolute Undifferentiated Commando has met and approved your post.

• Is there a possibility that both of us meet a day before for a short test of audio and video (5 min max).

HpS - Sure. Let us work out the time Sunday morning. You are seven hours ahead of us. Program is at 6.30PM your time, no?

• Another thing you wrote :"That is Abhirama Thakura Appearance Day also, no? " No, Guru Maharaja, it is not. In Croatia that will be on next day i.e. day after the meeting.

HpS - That day in Peru and M'boro.

• We (Nirgata and myself) will try to record the meeting and share it with whomever is interested.

Thank you!

ASA - https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/1/2/1/ Thank you for this opportunity. You are very merciful.