Letters to the editor

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

This is a copy of a re-write I just did. It was sent to my brother Craig recently after my Fathers passing (more on that later...so much to say). Also sent copies to others in our family for a hopeful Soul nurturing.

After sharing this story, I found out that Craig just divorced his wife of 40 years. Sacrifice in vanity is dangerous, am not sure if he'll even converse with me, he's become as reclusive as my middle brother that he despises. Glad the devotee's are in my life, we don't have time for this.

It's been a week since Dad left, still in mourning. Have been getting more and more stories coming through my heart, words keep coming to me in new symbolism. Japa takes real focus for it seems there are many more things I need to say. Tulsi-Mala save me!!

Ok, here's our Sacrifice;

HpS - Yes, there are so many impressions from our family stored in our heart, Buddhi, that will come out at the time of death unless we deal with them now!

There was a family in a small Mountain Village and one of their children was sick, so they called a Doctor to check what was wrong. The Doctor examined the child and said the fever is from gangrene, we need to remove 2 fingers. The Mother was objecting, the Doctor said,” If we don’t sacrifice the fingers the arm will be next”. Her husband looked at her and they understood.

After this all was fine and the family decided to visit a relative in the city. After an arduous journey they made it to their relatives, even though there were some quarrels going on in the neighborhoods. The family greeted one another with great joy and they all were reminiscing… when noises were heard coming from the outside neighborhood, sounds of explosions, shouting and rioting.

The family all gathered in the hidden cellar and quietly waited. Sounds of footsteps of thugs walking above their heads was heard, they were very still. The Mother was holding her baby in her lap, the child sensed the fear and was attempting to cry. Everyone gazed, the Mother looked back in terror and she saw that another sacrifice had to be made; with tears in her eyes she suffocated her own child.

Hours later a battalion of the Army came and vanquished the invaders and some peace was restored. The family fled, while other parts of the city were still in siege. Returning to their home they had great relief and nurtured one other through what happened

As the weeks went, the battle in the city still was on, the villagers safe in the Mountains continued life warily. Then one night a village guard observed a couple of invaders trying to sneak-in, taking careful aim the guard put an arrow through one, but the other fled to tell his leader. The news spread quickly and the Lord’s garrison immediately came to the village. They told the villagers their town is the only thing keeping the Invaders from entering into the heart of the country, they must be stopped!

The family and the rest of the villagers knew another sacrifice must be made. Taking their eldest and strongest son’s they gave them to the Lord’s army, then despondently departed for higher ground. A tumultuous fight began as the rogue invaders starting entering the village. Arrows and cannonballs were flying everywhere, along with swords clashing and fires raging . The remaining soldiers and villagers finally succeeded, though there was nothing left of the village, the sacrifice had saved the country.

The Mountain family who had lost a baby now had lost their son’s and their village was decimated. The Mother was so distraught she collapsed and died, the Father was in shock losing his wife and decided to see the Lord of the Land. He took his last child and quickly went to the Lord’s castle. Hearing what happened the Lord offered him anything in his kingdom, he knew his sacrifice, whatever the Father needed he would give.

Sobbing the man cried, “I need my wife, I need my children, I need my village, what is left in the World for me?” The Lord sensed his great quandary and sadness. The King knew he needed greater help. Taking the Father and his child he brought them to a grand hall and in there were many citizens, families and even hurt people from his own village. They were all joyously serving one another with food, sustenance and love. The Lord’s Queen came up to the Father and bowed. Astonished the Father asked the Queen, “How did all these people become so happy?”

The Queen smiled at her Husband and then gently placed her hand on the Fathers Heart and said, “They sacrificed the World and regained their Soul”.

All sacrifices bring knowledge, never stop giving, never give up on your Soul.

Thank you for your valuable time Maharaja, All glories to your service!

HpS - Pretty telling. It is in Chanakya Pandita, no? If we save our soul we have done our best to save everyone's soul. That is the nature of the soul.

Hare Krsna

Pamho

Agtsp

All glories to you Gurudeva,

I hope you are well and your allergy is gone.

HpS - We are dying a useful death. Allergy has been very, very light past few days.

Basing on the idea of meet people who can participate in dialogues, interviews, being part of a future event, EDUCATION and the SACRED, linking with existing ones and / or being part of the interviews videos or the for future book of interviews; we think that

maybe

we can concentrate the energy on this visit to Argentina in Buenos Aires, and only travel for a few days to Mar del Plata.

HpS - You all will come from Cordoba?

There are some people in Cordoba that we can interview for the video of Education And the Sacred. Example: Maxi Peralta Jungian professor in the university of Cordoba and some contacts in which Madhavendra Puri is working, but we can do it with your guidence and correct questions.

We have been talking about the possibility of coming or not coming to Cordoba and you stay more in one place. Of course the devotees of Cordoba always want your association but also many of your Cordoba disciples (Madhavendra Puri, Campakalata dd, Vrsabhanu Nandini dd, Ambarisa Das, etc) can travel to Buenos Aires to be with you.

what do you think about it?

HpS - Seems good. Yes, we have to travel less. Write more.

we are working in the schedule, some different proposal with Cordoba, Bs As And Mar del plata in the calendar. waiting for your answer to define and buy the tickets.

Thank you Guru Dev

traying to be serve in this beautiful sankirtan Ambarisa m Das

HpS - ASA -- Yes, based in BsAs. Maybe one night in Cordoba??? Longer in Mar de Plata(nos).

Next year visit Cordoba and not MDP. 😁

Seems you have perfect idea. Even if we do teleconferencing it will be same time zone for Cordoba etc. so that will be useful also.

I think we are headed to some good promotional materials in the next few days for contacting people. Get them to think about the Light of the Bhagavata and seeing their thoughts in terms of Light of the Bhagavata.

https://vedabase.io/en/library/cc/madhya/22/31/

For ourselves we can have certificate programs for LOB, NOI and TLC. O.K.? Got those books in Spanish?

HH Hanumatpresaka Swami will speak about Narada's instuctions to Dhurva about following in the footsteps of previous acaryas on how to worship the Lord in Deity worship and the chanting of the mantras of worship and japa. Please joint us. Here the info you'll need:

https://e-sanga.org/classes/srimad-bhagavatam/

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AGTSP paoho

We had such an intense week with Ram giri dhari Das visit. Two community programs. He talked (Krsna conscious) Indian politics with devotees, met with all the NIOS officers and directors, was invited to Abhiseka Das wedding. we talked for three hours. Great plans. Sent a report to the NIOS web page.

Rested from it all a little, then some work done! Falling behind on the Blog letters but we will catch up!

Jaya Sita Rama.

Now we go walking with NGD and Dr. Desai!!!

Thank you!!!!!

Hare Krishna Dear Gurudev

Please accept my humble obeisances at His Feet

All glory to Srila Prabhupada

I hope you are well.

I made a month-long trip to visit some devotees, in different cities, travel by finger and with Dhoti, Bhaktibhushana Maharaja told me to travel in devotional clothes. It was a very nice experience. Now in Mar del Plata until April 20, then I travel to Bs. As. a week, and I finish in A city near Rosario, called Perez, I am going to study with a devotee some months organic garden.

HpS - We saw some incredible hand driven machines from Japan that reduce planting and harvesting time by 85%. Just for small farms.

I continue my SB reading. I follow the studies of Astrology. and doing some research.

At His service Adi Yaja Das

well the rounds and well the four principles

Hare Krishna

HpS - Thank you for the austerity!!!! See you in just a few days. Hope our Sankirtanis useful to you. Respects to everyone!!

Hare Krishna Querido Gurudev

Por favor acepte mis humildes reverencias a Sus Pies

Toda gloria a Srila Prabhupada

Espero Usted se encuentre bien.

Hice un viaje de un mes visite a algunos devotos, en Diferentes ciudades, viaje a Dedo y con Dhoti, Bhaktibhushana Maharaja me dijo de viajar con ropa devocional. fue muy linda experiencia.Ahora en Mar del Plata hasta el 20 de Abril, despues viajo a Bs. As. una semana, y finalizo en Una ciudad cerca de Rosario, llamada Perez, voy a estudiar con un devoto algunis meses huerta organica.

Continuo mi lectura de SB. sigo los estudios de Astrologia. y haciendo algunas investigaciones.

A Su servicio Adi Yaja Das

bien las rondas y bien los cuatro principios

Hare Krishna

Hare Krishna Gurudeva

Please accept my humble obeisances

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!

I hope you are in good health.

HpS - Ha! Ha! Hare! Our health is just like yours. One disease after another, they get concentrated in old age, the death, then..... ? ... another body or you go to play with the Gopis?

I write you to tell you about my activities during the last few months. I'm trying to take back my regular sadhana, chanting 16 rounds and going to Mangala Aratik. Also, I'm reading the SB every day, as an instruction of p. Gandharva. Once, I dreamt that I was asking you a lot of questions, but you told me: 'Ask to Gandharva'. So, I did that.

HpS - And Mrs. Gandharva Das!!

Recently, my family and I decided to go to ISKCON Chosica once a week and do service there. I'm participating in kirtans and learning about Aindra Prabhu.

HpS - Jaya!!

In the other hand, I'm focus in my university studies. A week ago, I realized that I hadn't told you how I got my scholarship for university. In the beginning, I wanted to study music (piano) in the Conservatory of Lima. I didn't pass the admission exam, so I got frustrated. A year later, I decided to postulate to Catolica University. I past the exam. However, the monthly payment was very high. So, I started to looking for scholarships. I postulated to the Vocación Maestro scholarship, and despite I was very ill in those days and there were many complications with the documents, I finally got the scholarship. Now, I realize that education is my service for Krishna.

HPS - Soooo nice!!!!!

Since the beginning of the year, I have been teaching in a kindergarten. It's the kindergarten of my father's family. Everyday, I learn a lot from the little kids. There is a boy called Alexis, that is the most naughty and restless. However, one day, I taught him yoga asanas and I made him listen to music of the nature, and he loved it. Also, I invited him maha prasadam and he liked a lot. That is one experiance I had in the little school.

The 1st of July, I'm travellying to Bogotá - Colombia for a Latin American Congress of Music Education. It's the best congress of music education I have ever gone. There are a lot of educators from different countries of Latin America, and everybody share their culture and folklore. In fact, it's an intercultural event. Last year, it was made here in Lima, that's why I had the opportunity to participate. But, now, I'm travellying with my mother Tarangaksi to Bogotá. We will stay until July 12th.

Recently, I got in touch with m. Karuna Sakti dd from Mexico and she gave me the opportunity to help with some translations of educational materials for the Crecer Vaisnava program.

That's all for now, Guru Maharaja. I want to write you more frequently and tell you about my activities and plans. Thanks for all your mercy and inspiration.

Trying to serve,

Rukmini Devi Dasi

HpS - You are such a very fortunate person!!!! Use all this for Krsna. Start to think about a strategy for your life eg. Become a writer, musician...