Letters to the editor

Haré krsna Gurudev por favor acepte mis reverencias . Después de estar tres meses en sillón Zúrich regresamos a vrindavan en kartik todo increíble psrikrams , kirtans todo super inspirador ahora estamos realizando dandavat parikram en Govardhan como parte de una promesa de haber llegado al dham . Después de casi un año de muchas realizaciones y purificación el 5 de diciembre nos regresamos a paraguay a intentar compartir los Santos nombres y el pasadam con todos . Su eterno sirviente Rohini kumar das

HpS - TLGASP. Bien interesante. Aparece a nosotros solamente una persona favoricido por Krsna puede viajar y experimentar las cosas que describa!

Y Y Y las Kirtan de Srila Prabhupada en sus libros. Esta entrando mas y mas furiosamente en ellos tambien? Toda la demas que describa arriba puede ser el mejor sendero par Vd y otros entrar en ellos.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada! All glories to Guru Maharaj! Please accept our humble obeisances at Your sweet sweet Lotus feet.

Hare Krishna Guru Maharaj,

Thank you so much for the reply. We receive DTC news and we are always eager to get connected with Guru Maharaj's activities.

Its so nice that the India calendar is coming up finally. Could we celebrate Holi Sankirtan here at Imphal for at least a day on 22nd March next year? Here the kirtan starts on Gaura Purnima ....and goes on for full 5 days. As Guru Maharaj plans to leave India from Bombay on 22nd , we are afraid that we might just miss the opportunity to be in Guru Maharaj's sankirtan party!!

Regarding Guru Maharaj's visit to North East, we requested HH Bhakti Ananda Haridas Goswami Maharaj for advice and we feel it would be best to organize the programmes at RadhaKrishnachandra Manimandir, Imphal ISKCON. We are sure RadhaKrishnachandra will provide amazing darshan , accomodation and prasadam to all of us. We have regular temple programmes here and Guru Maharaj would not have to travel so much....we care for Guru Maharaj's health. We could invite all our Godbrothers and Godsisters of the North East so that we may have Guru Maharaj's transcendental association. 

We eagerly wait for Guru Maharaj's instructions. 

Your ignorant servant always,

Sarada Gaurangi DD

HpS - Hare Krsna. You can see we just posted another file on this topic in response to Yamunesvara Das' questions. Do the dates seem O.K. there? We tried to get enough time for everywhere. Maybe it would be too much to visit Silchar. We don't know. Yes, we would need some help for our body to do this much traveling.

Waiting for your news.

Hare Krishna

Hanumatpresaka Swami,

please accept my humble obeisances, all glories to Prabhupada!

I have a big dilemma. One of the 4 regulative principles is ahimsa, not eating meat, not hurting others (or the least possible), that's how I understand it. If to obtain industrial milk, the cows are exploited, raped and separated from their babies, who are subsequently deprived of their milk and sent to the slaughterhouse in the case of males, all this process is very painful.

I understand that killing cows is not ahimsa.

In addition there is no dairy industry as such, since beef comes from the same industry from which the milk comes. If we buy industrial dairy, we are paying to kill and injure cows. Their udders are wounded and infected, which is very very painful, their minds are disturbed, they are given antidepressants to overcome the traumas of being separated from their babies again and again year after year, in addition to physical exploitation. These cows live about 6 - 7 years, when they could live 20. It is also violence against the calves, since they separate them from their mothers as soon as they are born and do not allow them to suckle from their udders, and then kill them.

They suffer a lot of terror and pain. This should not be justified with what is for Krishna or what is Kali yuga. Rather, I think these are excuses for satisfying the tongue, which is no different from eating meat (because you are mistreating cows as in a concentration camp to get that milk).

That is to say, for me to offer sweets, guewes, dairy products to Krishna, I have to collaborate with the physical and psychological mistreatment of hundreds of cows and also collaborate with the killing of calves and cows. It seems to me a barbarity to justify violence by saying that it is in the name of God.

I am very confused and I do not understand why this is normal and the devotees accept it, could you please advise me on this. What do you think? Thank you very much, your servant Arina.

HpS - AGTSP. Paoho. We answered this in a previous Blog post. Do you read the posts? We don't do too many while we are traveling. Now with the current arrangement for the Blog (PND is improving it!) we can't search for the post very easy.

Trying to accomplish several things at the same time we updated our "asa-encyclopedia.docx" file in the Archives in our webpage, www.jayarama.us with an entry on our understanding of Vegan diet.

There a lot more things that could be said, but we would like to hear your ideas on this first.

Thank you,

Hare Krsna!

Hare Krishna Gurudeva, please accept my humble obeisances

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!!

All glories to Hanumatpresaka Swami!!

This is a brief summary of what we consider, the most outstanding points of the international symposium THE ART AND THE SACRED held from October 24 to 26 at the National Library of Peru.

1.- This event has allowed us to maintain and expand our range of action. In relation to the former, the participation of prabhu Radhika Raman (professor Ravi Gupta of USA) and of mother Lalita-gopi (professor Dolores Chaves of Mexico) has been very valuable. Regarding the extension of our call, at the National University of Music (formerly National Conservatory of Music), teachers Nilo Figueroa, Aurelio Tello and teacher Maria Tuslokova, said that we can count on them for another call and congratulated the completion of the event. The same happened with Carlos Sánchez of the University Center of Folklore of Peru, Patricia Llosa of the Metropolitan Museum of New York, José Luis Valencia of Mexico, Paula Miranda of Chile and Gustavo Corso of Argentina. At this point we would like to thank Druva O'shea (Druvananda d.), From Australia, for his interesting and enjoyable conference and his wife Dhanesvari for all their collaboration.

2.- The SOLARIS Magazine is positioning itself very well as an integrating vehicle of our academic and cultural activities, under the guidance of SS Hanumatpresaka Swami, the magazine was the axis to develop the content of this Symposium. This edition No 3 has almost 200 pages (16 articles and 4 reviews) with contents from the USA, India, Japan, Italy, Australia, Argentina, Mexico, Chile and Peru.

3.- On Saturday, October 27, we held a camaraderie lunch with the exhibitors. By consensus, three points were agreed: 1) To suggest to NIOS that the content of 2019 continues to be based on ART AND THE SACRED (this content allows develop fully bridges between East and West in all academic disciplines) and also add, as specific content, this year to ECOLOGY, 2020 could be ART, THE SACRED AND EDUCATION ... 2) Starting in January establish a monthly meeting with all the exhibitors, it can be through GoToMeeting, to define and refine the details, participation and new guests. And 3) Support the dissemination of SOLARIS and invite some important academics from their environment in each country to write articles.

4.- The organization team has really had moments of hard work and dedication, we want to thank very much all those who in a direct or indirect way participated and helped the realization of this Symposium THE ART AND THE SACRED, sincerely without their cooperation it would have been impossible to perform this activity.

In particular we want to thank again and again our spiritual mentor His Holiness Hanumatpresaka Swami. GURUDEVA his inspiring sadhana, his classes of Bhagavatam and his auspicious guidance and association have been and are the compass that guides our humble service.

Personally, for his mercy I have been able to better understand BG 9.2. Life in this world is hard, but based on spiritual knowledge it is always possible to have a positive and ironic perspective of our existence and therefore there is always the possibility of doing seva with good conscience and joy. MANY THANKS FOR ALL GURUDEVA.

Hare Krishna, his insignificant servant, Abhiram Thakur das.

HpS - ASA --- AGTSP paoho. We just feel like little part of this machine now. We are getting such global contacts. At any moment it may all fall apart by Krsna's desire or it may become a participant in the struggle against evil on the global level. Thank you. We will try to help everyone!!

Este es un breve resumen de lo que consideramos mas resaltante del Simposio internacional EL ARTE Y LO SAGRADO realizado del 24 al 26 de octubre en la Biblioteca Nacional del Perú.

1.- Este evento nos ha permitido mantener y ampliar nuestro radio de acción. En relación con lo primero ha sido muy valiosa la participación de prabhu Radhika Raman (profesor Ravi Gupta de USA) y de la madre Lalita-gopi (profesora Dolores Chaves de México). En cuanto a la ampliación de nuestra convocatoria, en la Universidad Nacional de la Música (antes Conservatorio Nacional de Música), los maestros Nilo Figueroa, Aurelio Tello y la maestra María Tuslokova, manifestaron que podemos contar con ellos para otra convocatoria y felicitaron la realización del evento. Lo mismo sucedió con Carlos Sánchez del Centro universitario del Folclore de Perú, Patricia Llosa del Museo Metropolitano de Nueva York, José Luis Valencia de México, Paula Miranda de Chile y Gustavo Corso de Argentina. En este punto queremos agradecer a Druva O´shea (Druvananda p.), de Australia, por su interesante y amena conferencia y a su esposa Dhanesvari por toda su colaboración.

2.- La Revista SOLARIS se está posicionando muy bien como vehículo integrador de nuestras actividades académicas y culturales, bajo la orientación de SS Hanumatpresaka Swami, la revista fue el eje para desarrollar el contenido de este Simposio. Esta edición No 3 tiene casi 200 páginas (16 artículos y 4 reseñas) con contenidos provenientes de USA, India, Japón, Italia, Australia, Argentina, México, Chile y Perú.

3.- El sábado 27 de octubre realizamos, con los expositores, un almuerzo de camaradería, por consenso se acordaron tres puntos: 1) Sugerir a NIOS que el contenido del Sankirtana académico del 2019 siga siendo EL ARTE Y LO SAGRADO (este contenido permite desarrollar plenamente puentes entre oriente y occidente en todas las disciplinas académicas) y además agregar como contenido especifico este año a la ECOLOGÍA, el 2020 podría ser EL ARTE, LO SAGRADO Y LA EDUCACIÓN… 2) A partir de enero establecer una reunión mensual con todos los expositores, puede ser a través de GoToMeeting, para definir y afinar los detalles, la participación y nuevos invitados. Y 3) Apoyar la difusión de SOLARIS e invitar a algunos académicos importantes de su entorno en cada país para que escriban artículos. 

4.- El equipo de organización realmente ha tenido momentos de ardua labor y entrega, queremos agradecer sinceramente a todos los que de una manera directa o indirecta participaron y ayudaron a la realización de este Simposio EL ARTE Y LO SAGRADO, sinceramente sin su cooperación hubiera sido imposible realizar esta actividad.

En particular queremos agradecer una y otra vez a nuestro mentor espiritual Su Santidad Hanumatpresaka Swami. GURUDEVA su sadhana inspirador, sus clases de Bhagavatam y su auspiciosa guía y asociación han sido y son la brújula que orienta nuestro humilde servicio.

En lo personal, por su misericordia he podido comprender mejor el BG 9.2. La vida en este mundo es dura, pero en base al conocimiento espiritual siempre es posible tener una perspectiva positiva e irónica de nuestra existencia y por lo tanto siempre hay posibilidad de hacer el seva con buena conciencia y alegría. MUCHAS GRACIAS POR TODO GURUDEVA.

Hare Krishna, su insignificante sirviente, Abhiram Thakur das.

All glories to Guruparampsra, AC Prabhupada, Sripada Maharaja and HpS Guru Maharaja!

Dandabat Pranam Guru Maharaja,

Yestarday I went to Imphal ISKCON Manimandir to meet Ananda Haridasa Swami Maharaja and Sarada D D about Guruji's N E India Visit but I could not meet Haridasa Swamiji because He left Imphal earlier and Dr. Sarada inform me that they had already discussed so I took their suggestion through message and suggested 24-26 March 2019 will be better in Imphal programme. We are requesting Guruji Maharaja's suggestion and convenience dates etc.

My daughter's engagement completed and date will be 13 or 19 March, 2019.

In Manipur winter started, today 6 degree celceus.

Yours fallen servant,

Yamunesvara Das

HpS - ASA --- Hare Krsna!!! AGTSP. Paoho. If you are chanting 16-nice rounds a day and following four principles strictly etc. then you must be becoming practical associate of Radha and Krsna by the mercy of Guru and Gauranga!

We just got back to North America after very hard and very successful preaching programs in South America. We hope your daughter's wedding will be very, very useful for the growth of her spiritual life.

Sitting down here in Tennesse, USA, we are just now going to try to fix this India tour.

Arrive 23 January in Mumbai. Host Ramagiridhari Das with visits to Navi Mumbai etc.

28 January travel to Govardhana Eco Village with RGD. Meet with Gauranga darshana Das et al. Other devotees can visit there the same time. Contact local authorities.

3 February travel to Pune with Gauranga-darshana Das. 4-9 February = Sastric Education Conference.

10 February fly from Pune to Delhi. Do programs in Delhi (two or three days) then go to Vraja. Hosts in Delhi Aja-govinda Das Youth Forum Director, Yuddhisthira Govinda Das; in Vraja Tunga-vidya Devi Dasi, Jagamohan.

20 February to Kolkatta

23 Feb to Mayapura for Minstry of Education meeting 24-26, meeting with friends until the Sannyasi, GBC, Guru Sanga on the 4-6 March.

7 March to Kolkata

8 March to Imphal? Silchar?

19 March to Kolkata

22 - to Mumbai

23 - to USA.

What do you think of this? We would be in NE from 8-19 March? Where should we go? We need your comments very soon to buy tickets. Of course, we can also meet devotees in Vraja and Mayapura ( 27 Feb - 3 Mar).

Del Whatsapp, del grupo "Mexico": Pamho! AgtSP! Gurumaharaja acabo de enviar una carta por el blog pero no estoy segura si se logró enviar, le dejo una copia por aquí. Muchas gracias por Su gentil atención.

HpS - Hare Krsna. TlgaSP!!!!!!!!!!! pfanrh...... La carta esta aqui con Title pero no Letter Text. Hay dos mas cartas de otro devotos con Letter Text, entonces aparece que estamos con falta de nuestra esfuerza de origen en Mexico. Vamos a ser exito.

Mexico - Querido Gurumaharaja por favor acepte nuestras respetuosas reverencias! Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada! 

Hablé con algunos vaisnavas del Templo, el grupo de Sankirtana de Sri Sri Radha Madana Gopal hará también las premiaciones el domingo 6 en la Ciudad de México y esperan contar con Su presencia.

En Cueramaro habrá otra premiacion con Prabhu Aravinda con los Sankirtaneros de esa zona y nosotros tendremos nuestro propio festival para satisfacción de Sus Señorías Radha Madana Gopal. 

En la finca de Cueramaro no hay señal de internet para conexión Skype.  Los devotos están muy felices de contar con Su Presencia en Ciudad Mexico.  

El programa sería : 

Enero 2019 - ISKCON CDMX 

Domingo 6

11:00 am recepción en Aeropuerto 

3:30 pm Dhupa arti

4:00 pm clase por Su Santidad Hanumatpresaka (confirmar)

4:30 pm premiaciones de marathon

5:30 pm ofrenda artística de teatro de parte del grupo de Akincana prabhu en honor al Sri Vyasa-Puja.  ASA - Bueno es traduccion para nosotros antes.

Lunes 7

12:00 celebración del Sri Vyasa-Puja 

Martes 8 

Despedida.

* Ceremonia de iniciaciones seguirá pendiente para otras fechas 

Muchas gracias por Su infinita misericordia. 

Disculpe nuestras ofensas por favor.

Su aspirante a sirviente muy Asta Sakhi dd.

HpS - ASA -- Es bueno, pero mas detalles mientras progresamos eg. Aratis, Kirtans, paseo en el parque, resultados de Sankirtan de NIOS. Espera que encuentra buen personas innocentes para oir su predica!!!