Letters to the editor

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada & All Glories to Sankirtan Movement by Gaura Nitay.

Dear Gurudeva:

Please accept my humble obeisances; By your Mercy, I have been remembering Damodara in this month, I continue fighting to be able to Chant better, avoiding offenses, so unfortunately I still do not succeed, but I don’t give up; Thanks to very good souls, who are just beginning to Chant, I keep motivated to pursue that goal.

I receive some invitations to speak and introduce Krishna to more people. I’m doing small programs, meantime I meet new people, and always talking to them about Krishna, however there are few people in each place that I can attend. With them I like to read the life of Srila Prabhupada, as well as the Basic books Pada Padma(SB), BG, NoI, Iso, LoB & another songs.

I would like to express to you my gratitude for your arduous activity in building a better world, as iskcon's purposes points it out.

I don't have the perfect sadhana, I keep the basics, I still fight against the sleep, against the Chant without attention and I strive to serve them who ask me for help. I hope to gain your blessings to do it properly, oneday.

Sincerely, your crew member AniruddhKrsnaDas.

HpS --- Thank you. AGTSP.... Keep going ahead like this. All success is guaranteed. See you 10th December in Mexico. How is the Kapi Dhvaja?

Hare Krishna, ISKCON being a multi guru association we have multi guru opinion and conclusions. 

Some say the initiation must be done by a liberated soul, because only a liberated soul can take you back to Godhead. So who is doing the actual guidance? Srila Prabhupada or mantra guru is initiating on behalf of Srila Prabhupada? 

And regarding the initiation on behalf of Srila Prabhupada this guru is all for it absorbing the RITVIKS!

https://youtu.be/-bpdoMqzRAk

What is the diksa monkey gurus HPS opinion OR UNDERSTANDING? Is he taking disciples on behalf of Srila Prabhupada and just acting as Siksa? Or HPS is a liberated soul and taking disciples as his disciples?

Here are some videos of Sankirtan in Yuba City California where I try to distribute Srila Prabhupadas books to Punjabi’s and Muslims.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud6qx4C9McE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmWXwF78t9M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud6qx4C9McE

And if I call a rubber stamped guru bogus because of having to sign a gag order of the GBC IS ok..🙏🏾

Did HPS sign a gag order that can be used against his guru license and can be suspended anytime?

HpS - ASA --- Hare Krsna. AGTSP.... Esteemed Sac Singh. Can we know a little more about you? Your questions seem to cover a lot of ground to give very specific answers.

Did you read our explanation of what is understanding of how we are giving initiation? It is at http://www.jayarama.us/kd/guru-tattva.txt . It is based on the NOI but I think it is quite complete enough for practical purposes.

O.K.?

I don't have the connection to look at the videos!!

Hare Krishna dear Gurudeva

Please accept our humble obeisances

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!!

Hope you're doing well in Argentina. According to your posts It seems to be like that. I write this report on the blog because I haven't had much time to talk with you during your last stay in Chosica. Anyway, I consider that this medium is more efficient concerning MOE's issues.

1. The current situation of temples is not very promising at the moment. There is an air of conflict and suspicion among the devotees. Congregations have polarized and taken sides in the political situation of the Yatra. The good news is that there have been no regrettable incidents (despite the mood of devotees), the bad news is that the temples are almost empty. Thinking, for the moment, articulating educational initiatives or developing important programs should wait until consensus is reached in other aspects.

HpS - I agree that we should be alert to the other aspects and groups, but we should go ahead with our personal commitment to Srila Prabhupada's books and let that be a very good way to help the integration of the different groups and solution of the political problems. O.K.? We are keeping daily classes, usually on line, wherever we go, and pushing the BhV diploma with GEV etc.

2. Therefore, Gurudeva, we have concentrated on Chosica, where we find a favorable resonance for the development of our service. As I mentioned before, we are collaborating in the organization of seminars of a practical type (cooking, Vaisnava etiquette, worship, kirtan, ayurveda, etc.)in Arequipa in order to establish a fairly solid contact and continue with programs that solve other problems , in greater depth.

HpS - Super, Super, Super, Super!!

3. My trip to Ecuador is pending, I intended to do it at the end of the year, to coincide with the Ayampe meeting, but for economic reasons, it may not be. I am sure that by April 2020 I will be able to do it and establish the desired contact with them.

HpS - That is very good news! Today our SB class was about Katyayani vrata from the SBm K book, etc. Systematic study by following the festivals, no?

4. I do not receive further news from the Bolivian yatra, the devotee in charge of communicating with me is very sparse and poorly communicative. I think I will have to promptly address Prabhu Mathuresh, which I wanted to avoid because something else was agreed upon. Apparently there is no other alternative.

HpS - O. K. You see we are a little slow in responding too, but gettingit done. Keep sending news here and to Tapan misra Das.

5. Our intention remains the preparation of current and potential teachers: Mitravinda dd, Isvari dd, Abhinanda d, Jagat Pavitram d, Indira Sakti dd, Nitya Kisori dd, Tarangaksi dd, Rukmini dd, among others, can be trained to be able to count with a motivated, technical and determined staff that shares work with regular teachers. It is important to decentralize education and look for variety. A single teacher teaching all the courses has proven negative in their results. The main idea is to organize for them the TTC courses, give them seminars to develop skills under the guidance of more experimented teachers and share with some of them some modules of the current courses (for example, I have taught the first semester of Introduction to Bhakti Yoga and Isvari dd is going to teach the second).

6. Finally, we are working on the technification of this courses (avoiding exaggeration), in order to give greater efficiency to the learning process. There is a big difference between the Vyasasana preacher, the school teacher and the adult teacher. It is important to develop class material that differentiates these activities based on defined and ordered pedagogical models.

HpS - Sounds very nice and the more you can show the teaching principles in the SB then the more they are confirmed. What is the classroom environment for the BG, SB??

7. In an upcoming report, I will inform you about the Sunday school activities you opened a few weeks ago.

HpS - And Tapan misra Das??

That is all for the moment Gurumaharaja, I await your valuable suggestions and comments.

Your servant

Gandharva das

HpS - Did you get the Kapi Dhvaja yesterday? Okay? Answer with the Priority Code!

On Monday, November 11, 2019, 06:55:05 PM CST, Jayant Kashikar <[email protected]> wrote:

Hare Krishna Swamiji,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada, and all glories to You!

Hope this email finds You well.

Swamiji - please accept my sincere apologies for not writing you earlier. Few days back, HG Radhika Raman prabhu really encouraged me (despite my hesitation out of shyness) to write you about my initiation. I am very pleased to inform you that on September 22nd - His Grace Vaisesika Maharaj accepted me as his disciple and granted me Harinaam initiation. In presence of my family, HG Anantarupa prabhu, and many devotees - I was awarded Jiyada-nrsimha das as my spiritual identity at the ISV temple by Guru Maharaj. It was such a joyous occasion for me and I consider your blessings & guidance a big part of this mercy on this fallen soul - along with guidance from HG Anantarupa prabhu and Radhika Raman prabhu. I am very grateful to be part of Srila Prabhupada's extended family and look forward to lead Krishna conscious life - in service of Vaishnavas. 

I am also happy to inform you that our Saturday morning Srimad Bhagavatam reading continues and we have now completed first four modules of 3rd Canto (according to study guide provided by Your Grace). Next Saturday (11/16), participants will be presenting summary of Chapters 10 - 15 to the group and will continue reading chapter 16 onward. Having your study guide is a blessing for this group and hoping to continue reading Srimad Bhagavatam for years to come.   

Hoping your health is going well; especially with all the travels. Thank you for sending the Kapi Dhvaja news letters, and thank you for your continued guidance & blessings - hope to have your darshan soon and looking forward to your association and opportunity to serve you in person.  

Please forgive me for my shortcomings and please continue to guide & instruct me on ways I can serve Srila Prabhupada's mission.      

Your aspiring servant:

Jiyada-nrsimha das

(Jayant Kashikar)

November 11th, 2019

Boise, Idaho

HpS - Jaya! AGTSP paoho. Thank you for the news. We have thought about you and the SB group many times but you can see from our Kapi Dhvaja that we are just drowning in these traveling Sankirtan activities.

Are you getting the Kapi Dhvajas? We put a lot of effort into getting them out regularly. We are struggling to be fixed in intense devotional service. Srila Prabhupada presents such an immeasureable example.

First initiation! Second, third .... 16,108 intiations!!!!!!!

From the KDh you can see the efforts we are making to offer better facilities for the Sastric studies.... Books are the basis..

Respects to everyone!!

TlgaSP! Pfanrh Estamos recibiendo algunas cartas de México sobre cómo organizar la administración de nuestras actividades allí.

Quién se iniciará, cuál será nuestro itinerario mientras esté allí.

El principio básico es solo la comunicación aquí en el Blog. Astasakhi Devi Dasi nos ha estado escribiendo regularmente sobre estas cosas para que le respondamos.

Si otros escriben aquí, por supuesto, responderemos. Usamos el Código de prioridad en la sección Kapi Dhvaja, Cartas al editor.

HpS - ASA

Hare Krsna Beloved Gurudeva AGTSP PAMHO

I hope U are fine.

I would appreciate if you don't post the whole letter. but if you consider something else. I am fine with it.

ASA - Of course, we cannot have private communication with even esteemed ladies like your self, so we will send a copy to Gandharva Das or whoever else seems appropriate as we read on.

We are sorry we are a little lazy but failing eyesight Sankirtan and some politics does slow us down!! Thank you!!! You are a very strong column in our community.

I know that sometimes I react in a very dramatical way to things. But I guess it is the way I am. Since 2015 for me it is very difficult to find my path my dharma. My mother was struggling with her cancer and that involves the whole family. I have the feeling that Krsna is pushing me to be alone. I miss her presence. I do not want to be at the temple. All the administration, and the judgment that I feel from others. I feel that nobody understands me. I am becoming more and more antisocial. I am kind of angry with Krsna. And then I think that is good because that means that I believe in God.

I got the feeling that I do not accomplished anything in life. When my sister's 🐈 cat Mía was delivering their babies I felt jealous because I will never be a mom.

HpS - Yes, you are so lucky, respectable, to be angry with Krsna and Ooops, don´t be envious of Mia. It might be nice to be a Mom, but the Whole Package is just not nice. Krsna wants us to go back and be HIS MOM!

In Alas Peruanas University the professors are having problems with the payments. And then I think what will I do. I have been teaching there since 2003.!!!! 

Many people told me what do you want to do with your life? And actually I do not know what to answer.

ASA - Be happy and make others happy, forever!!! Wake up and help others to wake up.

I feel that I am a mess right now. I have no enthusiasm for chanting my rounds or doing gem therapy.

I guess that you got the feeling that I was not doing well. 

I guess that I need to move some place else and start again. But I do not know where.!!!!

I feel really tired and exhausted.

At this point I can not call myself your disciple. I hope to reach that position again soon.

HpS - I become angry with "my disciples" then I think, "God! How much more hypocrisy and burden has Srila Prabhupada had to deal with in keeping me afloat and going forward! How can I criticise others!" Chant.... Haw!!!! Ray!!!!! Krsna!!!!! Just do it. Like a soldier in the wars of genocide in Bosnia..... Get your rounds done early and Krsna will be able to show you what fantastic things he is planning for you!

He is really, really trying.

If you are so ready to help a "·$$·$ cat 😁 then how much more is He trying to help you me. Maybe is you had married you would have been repeatedly abused in the worst possible way. Reduced to a functional drug addict.

Put the Priority Code from the KDh in the Subject of your letters and keep writing. I am going to post all this letter. I changed one word. See it?

There are so, so, so, many devotees with the same situation as you, but you have the intelligence to communicate it. They need to see this dialog.

Chant early and WORK to have friendship with devotees. Write and name five nice devotees in the Yatra.

O.K. See you Dec. 3-10. Any fotos of the CUTE KITTYS?

On December I will have more time to be with You. Ulyses sends his greetings. I am attaching pictures of my 🐕 🐈 family.

Thanks for your support and concern.

Trying to be your disciple

Chandramukhi dd

HpS - Awww! There are photos. What does Srila Bhaktivinonde Thakur say about taking birth as an animal in the house of a devotee?