Letters to the editor

Hare Krsna Srila gurudev

Agtsp !!

A heartfelt pranam at your feet.

ASA - '@'pop~ AGTSP!!!

Thank you for considering me as a friend . Scripture says that guru is a teacher and also a friend . I am grateful to you for being there for me always although I am not able to really be a disciple yet.

ASA - ...but you can be a Correspondent, and as soon as possible so that your Bhava is good for you next birth. What is your Bhava now? If you left your body now, what would be your next birth? Just like this one?

On work front currently I am doing my masters in anatomy.

ASA - French poet said that every young man before he got married should take a course in anatomy.

Its a 3 years fulltime masters program . We dissect cadavers , teach medical/ nursing students and do a thesis work . Its boring to be honest . Don't know what life has in store for me.

ASA - Behind "life" is a very Naughty Boy!! Completely egoistic. Only thinks of one thing.: How He can be happy. He has your consumption in store for you. He wants to gobble you up! Again and again!

Gurudev you took up vanaprastha and sanyasa at very young age of 28 I think.

HpS - Yes.

1) How were you able to keep away from loneliness which sometimes keeps coming at that age?

HpS - We have always been very solitary. We read about life a lot. Much less dangerous than actually living it. -[;o]]]... Have friendly work associates eg. service in the Temple with other. Deity worship. Dress Krsna every day. Cook for Krsna. Complain to Krsna.

2) Even after hearing , reading and seeing from our environment we understand by brain that material life is miserable and Krsna consciousness is the only truth . Why is it so that still we are not able to detach ourselves?

HpS - We can hear so many things! https://www.camel.com/ Camel cigarettes speak about the glories of smoking. The information has not reached our deep, extended, intelligence. Got free will. Some times we hear but we don't accept. We hear and it changes our heart but our senses and mind may still be above the influence, but it is like the tree full of cobras tha has its roots destroyed, when the rainy season [death] comes, it just washes the tree and the snakes away!

Do you love Srila Prabhupada? What if you saw him and he said, "I don't love you! Go away!". That's a test of how we are changing.

3) If for bharat Maharaj who was at level of bhava bhakti had to come back to material world for 2 more times , for citraketu and so many devotees who were so austere and from my vision very elevated had to come back ...what chance do devotees like myself have even for a human birth let alone birth in Iskcon gurukul or liberation?

HpS - Not much... 😎 You will probably be the dog of a rich lady in New York (Vegetarian Yogini). https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0geKI8XVLxe9CEA0nlXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE0MWhlNjU0BGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjk4NDdfMQRzZWMDcGl2cw--?p=poodle&fr2=piv-web&fr=crmas#id=2&iurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dogbreedanswers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F08%2FPoodle-2.jpg&action=click but she will buy a CD of Srila Prabhupada's Kirtan and you will spend all day listening to it, or maybe.... Try to make progress step by step, then no matter what your next life is it will be better than this one. More fun. We will all meet again. https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=AwrJ61vnVLxecVgAl09XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE0MWhlNjU0BGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjk4NDdfMQRzZWMDcGl2cw--?p=great+dane&fr2=piv-web&fr=crmas#id=2&iurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.k9rl.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F11%2FGreat-Dane-drools.jpg&action=click

4) we chant the siksha astakam "na dhanam na janam etc " but when in reality it does happen and many things like health , looks , wealth , family , friends , etc are taken away why do I still lament for it? ASA - Same answer as above. Little by little. We have a lot of Karma!!! Everyone is different!

5) how to really practice "tat te nukampansu samiksumana SB 10.14.08 practically in real life and still have a kind heart and not be frustrated ?

HpS - Cook nice Bhoga for Krsna and then honor Prasada.

thank you for the time and efforts you are giving to help me

Rturaja-krsnadas

HpS - Thank you!!! B'cari life means no wife, but it does not mean no mother, sister, aunt, daughter. Of course we surpass these eventually.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada! All glories to HH Hanumat Presaka Swami Maharaj! Pleace accept my humble obeisances.

Hare Krishna Guru Maharaj,

We pray that your health is fine.

HpS - Just like yours!!! 😁

Today we read SB 3.21.3 . Class was given by HG Ramanuja Prabhu.

Yesterday we distributed face masks and prasadam at a place named Mayaang Imphal . We distributed copies of NOI which we printed last time with the money that Guru Maharaj had left with us for printing 2000copies.

ASA - We have died and gone to heaven!

Your mercy is immense dear Guru Maharaj.....it has overflown my begging bowl.

ASA - Get another one for your cat, dog, aunt, friends...

I am so fallen and so unqualified yet ,dear Guru Maharaj ...You have been so merciful to all of us here. We long for Your blissful darshan each day....

My father finally turned vegetarian few days back....it is so difficult for Manipuris to give up fish eating....so unfortunate for all of us. Since the last 3 days father and I read the BG every evening. He took out The Gita published by Gita press, Gorakhpur. Then I asked father if both of us could read Srila Prabhupada's BG As it is....( I had to meditate hard on Srila Prabhupada and Guru Maharaj ..before requesting father about this.... it was always difficult to convince father...) . Then father happily agreed...so we continue reading Srila Prabhupada's BG every evening since then . Father is enjoying these sessions and insists that we read every day.

Yesterday he asked about CC. I was literally shocked...never expected of father this... Today on Mohini ekadasi father got a set of CC which we bought from one of the devotees....wanted to give mine ...but father again insisted he would like to have a personal copy.... We plan to read CC with father every Sunday...kindly help us dear Guru Maharaj.

ASA - Us help you!!!! Hare Krsna! This has gone way "beyond our pay scale". Just chant Hare Krsna when the waves come and try to hold on to Krsna's canoe!!

Guru Maharaj....you have given me everything....I do not have words to thank you ....I feel happy....at the same time my heart is heavy ...

Last time Guru Maharaj asked the 3 leading causes of death in US. Heart diseases ranks first followed by Cancer and Chronic Respiratory diseases. Incidence of cancer is on the rise here too in India.... lost mother 5 years back due to cancer. I feel she would have been happy to see the change in father's spiritual consciousness now. Thank you Guru Maharaj.

ASA - Thank you. We live by hearing news from Manipura. We saw one analysis that said that first killer was tobacco, then bad eating/exercise, then alcohol. Of course, the doctor says, "Heart disease", but what is the cause of the heart disease?? Interesting.

Your insignificant servant,

Sarada Gaurangi DD

ASA -- We hope your Sankirtan absorbs you 100%!!!! What does Manipur smell like??

Hare Krsna dear Gurudeva

Please accept my bows

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

and all glories to you!

I wish your health is well, thank you very much for giving us your constant and merciful association, we happily try to follow it at our own pace. 🦆🦆🦆

I write for 3 topics:

1- NOI VERSES ppt: During a class you suggested that maybe someone could translate it, I mentioned it to mother Natyelli and she encouraged me to do it (I just checked) here the file to download:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tAP55fZcUb8hrS59NbFFpuLwoprvVZPj/view?usp=drivesdk

ASA - Thank you!!! It is posted in the Archives at www.JayaRama.US/archives/tpp-verses-esp.pptx!

You had "ttp" but it is "tpp"! 😎

When I reviewed it I noted the following:

- Slide 3 cites BG 7.15, apparently there is an error because it is verse BG 17.15

-Slide 12 (in original in English) is repeated with 11

ASA - In our copy on our LapTop Slide 13 is repeat of 12. We erased 13 and later will post new version.

2 - VIPLAVAH: Gurudeva read the invitation from the Ministry of Education to receive articles on early childhood education. I would like to ask you if you think it appropriate that "Nurturing Vaisnavas" write an article about the work we are doing? If that's okay with you, I think we could write an article. Our work slogan last year was precisely "It takes a people to educate a child" ... we carry out various activities in this regard, perhaps it is useful to share them.

Perhaps we could write an article entitled "Gurukula in modern times: parents like Gurus seeking support" there we could describe; the strategic supports that are required from our perspective, the importance of joining efforts and describing the proposal of our project. (Crecer Vaisnava makes magazines for parents, workbooks for children, videos, virtual books, accompaniment for parents, among other things ...)

ASA - It is too late for articles for this issue, but we can publish in next issue. Write it like a college level paper. Can still be personal, but something that would be accepted in a college class.

If it seems good to you, we could try it.

ASA - Yes!!

On the other hand, I invited to write to mother Janaki DD from Chile, who has had a home education program for approximately 3 or 4 years, she promised to try.

3- My sister Pati-prana DD asked me to send these flowers to Lord Nrsimhadeva. ☺️

Dear Guru Maharaja, I pay attention to your instructions. Eternally grateful to you ... thank you for showing me the meaning of life.

Your would-be servant

Karuna-Sakti Devi Dasi

ASA -- Any relation to the Karuna Virus!???? Thank you so much!!!!!

What do you think of this Biography? Could she live in an ISKCON Temple?

Hare Krsna dear Gurudeva

Please accept my bows

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

and all glories to you!

I wish your health is well, thank you very much for giving us your constant and merciful association, we happily try to follow it at our own pace. 🦆🦆🦆

I write for 3 topics:

1- NOI VERSES ppt: During a class you suggested that maybe someone could translate it, I mentioned it to mother Natyelli and she encouraged me to do it (I just checked) here the file to download:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tAP55fZcUb8hrS59NbFFpuLwoprvVZPj/view?usp=drivesdk

ASA - Thank you!!! It is posted in the Archives at www.JayaRama.US/archives/tpp-verses-esp.pptx!

You had "ttp" but it is "tpp"! 

😎



When I reviewed it I noted the following:

- Slide 3 cites BG 7.15, apparently there is an error because it is verse BG 17.15

-Slide 12 (in original in English) is repeated with 11

ASA - In our copy on our LapTop Slide 13 is repeat of 12. We erased 13 and later will post new version.

2 - VIPLAVAH: Gurudeva read the invitation from the Ministry of Education to receive articles on early childhood education. I would like to ask you if you think it appropriate that "Nurturing Vaisnavas" write an article about the work we are doing? If that's okay with you, I think we could write an article. Our work slogan last year was precisely "It takes a people to educate a child" ... we carry out various activities in this regard, perhaps it is useful to share them.

Perhaps we could write an article entitled "Gurukula in modern times: parents like Gurus seeking support" there we could describe; the strategic supports that are required from our perspective, the importance of joining efforts and describing the proposal of our project. (Crecer Vaisnava makes magazines for parents, workbooks for children, videos, virtual books, accompaniment for parents, among other things ...)

ASA - It is too late for articles for this issue, but we can publish in next issue. Write it like a college level paper. Can still be personal, but something that would be accepted in a college class.

If it seems good to you, we could try it.

ASA - Yes!!

On the other hand, I invited to write to mother Janaki DD from Chile, who has had a home education program for approximately 3 or 4 years, she promised to try.

3- My sister Pati-prana DD asked me to send these flowers to Lord Nrsimhadeva. ☺️

Dear Guru Maharaja, I pay attention to your instructions. Eternally grateful to you ... thank you for showing me the meaning of life.

Your would-be servant

Karuna-Sakti Devi Dasi

ASA -- Any relation to the Karuna Virus!???? Thank you so much!!!!!

What do you think of this Biography? Could she live in an ISKCON Temple?

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teresa_de_Jes%C3%BAs

Hare Krishna Gurudev,

Please accept my humble obeisances,

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada,

I want to show you a draft of a Gurukula project I have. I would appreciate a lot if you could give me a feedback, opinion, advice or perspective of it.

asa - ha! ha! hare! monkey and piggy advice! buy a bicycle for everyone.

Teaching at University showed me that It is better to focus in education of children from 10 to 17 years old. They are mature enough to manifest their nature/varna, and young enough to modify their character.

asa - Jaya!

I think in a school as a complement to the national educational system, and for everybody, not only Iskcon children. With a central department which manifests everything, and schools everywhere.

asa - functional. we never went to the moon, women are less intelligent, black people are sinful, women like men who are expert a rape, God is a very large red Hog with a big club, carbon dating is wrong, people did live to be 1000 years, the sun is closer to the earth than the moon. After school education!!! 😎 Srila Prabhupada left a little work for us.

Please, devotees with experience in the educational field (Purnamasi dd, Radhika Raman, Laksman Agraja, Gandharva, Abhiram Takhur Prabhus, etc) also your input is welcome.

This is the link to download a pitch of the project. (if you can not download it, please tell me where I can send it)

https://drive.google.com/open?id=13gfcOBSvpI9a7CicsKjuHVmP3_5036oP

HpS - Does not load. Needs a Sign In??????

For further inquiries please contact me at [email protected]

Thank you,

Your servant,

Nikunja Bihari das.

Hare Krishna Gurudev,

Por favor acepte mis humildes reverencias,

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada,

Quiero mostrarle un borrador de un proyecto de Gurukula que tengo. Le agradecería mucho si pudiera darme su aporte, opinión, consejo o perspectiva.

La enseñanza en la Universidad me mostró que es mejor centrarse en la educación de niños de 10 a 17 años. Son lo suficientemente maduros para manifestar su naturaleza / varna, y lo suficientemente jóvenes como para modificar su carácter.

Pienso en una escuela como complemento del sistema educativo nacional, y para todos, no solo para los niños de Iskcon. Con un departamento central que manifiesta todo, y escuelas en todas partes.

Por favor, devotos con experiencia en el campo educativo (Purnamasi dd, Radhika Raman, Laksman Agraja, Gandharva, Abhiram Takhur Prabhus, etc.) también sus comentarios son bienvenidos.

Este es el enlace para descargar una presentación del proyecto. (si no puede hacerlo, por favor indicar donde podemos enviarlo)

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1l-RyL9t9gOMVRQPytJNiwI2xRv2_qyXC

Para más consultas, pueden contáctarme en [email protected]

Gracias,

Su sirviente,

Nikunja Bihari das

Hare Krishna Gurudev,

Please accept my humble obeisances,

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada,

Having access to this blog is a huge mercy!! Obeisances unto you and Prahlada Nrisimha Prabhu!!

As you say, living next to nature connected to the world is the perfect scenario in the material world. This Pandemia, was Karuna for us, gave us the time to do work we wanted to do since long ago in the Ayurvedic field.

16 R, 4 P ok. Sometimes very good sadhana, sometimes good and sometimes survival mood. We have to improve deity worship and kirtan. Tendency is going towards sastra, but that makes us very analytical and hard-hearted.

HpS - ASA ---- Srila Prabhupada says that one cannot understand SB unless he worships the Deity, NOD!

We can say we have peace of mind, little anxieties here and there, but nothing serious. We can realize they are only because of material desires, mind wandering everywhere besides Krishna rupa. What SP explains in his purport to BG 4.10, the three stages of material consciousness.

HpS = Raga, bhaya, krodha!

We can not get to nista-ruci. What is the best way to reach to that stage of Bhakti yoga? We have kind of this riven cloud feeling (BG 6.38).

HpS - Wars are not won by good looking, well dressed, healthy soldiers. Wars are won by wounded, stupid soldiers, who don't give up. They just keep on coming back, following orders the best they can! NOI 3

Services: spiritual practice, take care of wife and two children, being a good neighbour at Sri Govardhan, Gurukula project (next letter), member of Junta Nacional iskcon Argentina, member of the organizing committee for Mar del Plata Ratha Yatra (Jan 2021).

HpS - You have earned an immortal banana tree in Nabadvipa?? ! How's THE DOG?????

Thank you so much Gurudev,

Never found a better technology than this Krisna Consciousness process,

Your humble servant,

Nikunja Bihari das.

Hare Krishna Gurudev,

Por favor acepte mis humildes reverencias,

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada,

Tener acceso a este blog es una gran misericordia !! ¡Reverencias a usted y a Prahlada Nrismiha Prabhu!

Como usted dice, vivir al lado de la naturaleza conectada con el mundo es el escenario perfecto en el mundo material. Esta Pandemia, fue Karuna para nosotros, nos dio el tiempo para hacer el trabajo que queríamos hacer desde hace mucho tiempo en el campo ayurvédico.

16 R, 4 P ok. A veces muy buen sadhana, a veces bueno y otras veces en modo de supervivencia. Tenemos que mejorar la adoracion a la deidad y el kirtan. La tendencia se dirige hacia Sastra, pero eso nos hace muy analíticos y duros de corazón.

Puedo decir que tengo tranquilidad, pocas ansiedades aquí y allá, pero nada serio. Puedo darme cuenta de que son solo por deseos materiales, la mente vagando por todas partes excepto en Krishna rupa. Lo que SP explica en su significado para BG 4.10, las tres etapas de la conciencia material.

No podemos llegar a nista-ruci. ¿Cuál es la mejor manera de llegar a esa etapa del Bhakti Yoga? Tenemos este tipo de sensación de nube dispersa (BG 6.38).

Servicios: práctica espiritual, cuidar a la esposa y dos hijos, ser un buen vecino en Sri Govardhan, proyecto Gurukula (próxima carta), miembro de la Junta Nacional iskcon Argentina, miembro del comité organizador de Mar del Plata Ratha Yatra (enero de 2021) .

Muchas gracias Gurudev,

Nunca encontré una tecnología mejor que este proceso de Conciencia de Krisna,

Su humilde sirviente,

Nikunja Bihari das.

AGTSP! Paoho.

Ooof! We have stomach ache.

We are trying to live properly but so many challenges. Just like you all, no? Yes, 4-principles grossly. Subtlely we are not satisfied with our quantity, type and time of eating!

16-nice rounds! Yes.... struggle!

We have been trying to answer the Annual Reports. Thirs class answering from Third Class Guru, AGTSP! but for some of them the robot doesn't let us answer, or it answers without our comments. Achh. We will talk to Prahlada and see if he can help.

Thank you.