KRSNA is the most congenial friend. He knows us pretty well and just wants to engage us in the practical activity of Vrndavan. Important work of Vrndavana.
Vrndavana is just a little town, village, in a big forest, unknown, forgotten by most of the world. A road comes in from one side and goes out from the other. Sometimes people pass by but mostly it is just lost to its local partys and work and prosperity.
Hare Krsna!!!
Forgive me not sure if this the proper channels to contact his holliness.
Inquiry about the process by of becoming his deciple.
If not could you please direct me to the correct address.
Haribol.mike Jarvis
HpS - Hare Krsna, Mike J. I think we already communicated about this. This is a great channel. Look at our current News letter in our web-page, www.jayarama.us, and go to the section titles, Guru-tattva. There you will see a link to complete file on this topic. Write to us with any comments, questions!!
AGTSP
PAMHO
Dear Gurudev
I am Trivikrama das desde chile.
HpS - ASA -- Yes, we have heard of you! Famous guy. Memorized the entire Santiago phone book,no?
I write to you because I am concerned with the title of "our eyes starting to fall apart" I hope that in all you are well, in line with the previous letter he has not an engineering diploma, I do not have that kind of intelligence, is a graduate of administrator of digital communities, I finish it this month and I learned several "techniques" many are applicable to diffusion modes for the sankirtana movement, I am preparing a project oriented to the new generations with the learned tools, we continue with our service of cooking for the deity, and I worship Sri Sri Gaura Nitay in my house, it has been hard to work during the day and study at night but with a clear objective and with the help of Caitanya Mahaprabhu I do not intend to decline, I continue with my rounds and regulatory principles.
eternally your servant
Trivikrama das
HpS - Very good news!! You are a great hero. Always be looking for surprising mercy from Krsna. Expect the unexpected!!! Chances to preach in very good way. More news in a few weeks!
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!
Please accept my humble obeisances!
Thank you Maharaj, as usual, for your wonderful reply :) Always satisfying.
HpS - ASA -- AGTSP!
As per the India trip Maharaj, we do not have exact dates yet. I believe we will have to go during Winter though because that is the longest period of holidays that we get. In Australia, our holidays begin in late November, early December and they go for 7 weeks, so it's the best time to go on holidays.
When we do have set dates, I will let you know Maharaj :) Can't wait for your association. Last time you came, we were busy with school, but hopefully this time, we will be able to properly associate with you!
HpS - We should know about the 18th what the dates are for the program with the Gaudiya-matha. It is roughly the last week in November. Then we would be pretty free to travel. The only fixed program now is the Ministry of Education Symposium at the end of February and the Sannyasis, GBC, Guru one in the beginning of March.
I like this idea of a 'multi-purpose' restaurant. I was actually just thinking, if there was a restaurant and attached to it was a centre, many people can get further devotee association. If they like the food and are curious about the philosophy, they can then perhaps go on a little further and then there'll be a temple/centre where there may be deities, kirtan, devotees, etc. It can work as preaching double-time because the prasad served in the restaurant will entice the person to enter the temple...
HpS - Also to go see the Koi fish!
Thank you for your wisdom [ASA - Is from the center in Tuczon , Arizona] in what I shall do in the future. Yet, I'm so foolish and therefore still clueless. I will pursue Business to be on the safe side, but in the meantime, I will try and do as many other things as possible and hopefully find something of value in that.
I have some questions Maharaj:
1. Always I am hearing that with inattentive chanting, we cannot progress. Inattentive rounds are very sinful, etc. However, I have also heard that if one even utters the Holy Name, even unwillingly, he will derive benefit. What is the conclusion? Of course, chanting in general is better than no chanting.. but if the chanting is being done will committing offences, is it better to not chant...? This is a little confusing...
ASA - It is like eating. There will always be a reaction, but if you eat properly then the reaction is better. Yes, offensive chanting is better than no chanting, but try to chant with attention, then the result is faster, cleaner.
2. Regarding Tulsi Devi, are we allowed to cook Tulsi leaves?
HpS - No...
For example, make subji? Of course, it will be offered to the Lord, but is it disrespectful to Tulsi?
HpS - Yes. Put the plain leaves, manjaris, on the subji before the offering.
Also, what is your perspective on the making of fancy jewellery with Tulsi? For example, earrings or fancy Kanti Mala? Is that okay? Some Kanti Malas are very opulent, engraved with the words of Krsna on them.. Does that sort of contradict the concept of simplicity and detachment?
I've seen many devotees have Tulsi earrings, so I was just wondering if that is sanctified?
HpS - I think the Tulasi in Kanti mala is O.K. Simple seems to be better, but to dove tail material attachment to Krsna's service tastefull supplement with opulent beads seems O.K. Ear rings we would say no. We should not use Tulasi like that.
Thank you Maharaj :)
Hope your health is in best condition!
GAURANGA!
Yours servant,
Lakshmi
HpS - Our only health is Krsna's health. Is Yasoda's baby doing well? They we little old and had no kids and then from heaven Krsna fell!
Chant good rounds. Read little bit of Srila Prabhupada's books daily and then you can inspire your classmates with higher perspective on everything.
Respects to Bhima. Hope he win the National Computer Game Olympics!
Dear Gurudeva, receive a cordial greeting and best wishes, may Krishna and Radha bless you and always accompany you in your arduous task.
Thanks for your DTC. I hope that today you feel MUCH better.
Gurudeva, we have two possible interviews, one of them would be with the renowned philosopher and writer Fernando Savater and the second would be with a writer of the name Ana Cristina Herreros, she worked 25 years in the Siruela Editorial.
The formal request has not yet been made, but we have contacted people close to the environment of both writers, leaving open the possibility of specifying both interviews.
hps: For "Art" I am looking for contacts of scholars, artists, poets, madmen for God, of our contacts and you of yours.
Before formally requesting interviews, we would like to know if you are interested and if both fit the required profile. Since we understand that their priority at this time is to meet and interview people directly related to art.
Thank you very much for your attention,
your aspiring disciple,
Bhadra V
HpS - ASA --- AgtSP Seems like it might be nice. You can show them the Art and the Sacred video that is at www.youtube in the "NIOS Image" channel. If they want to contribute to our publications, dialogs,then great... Let's meet with them. Give them a copy of Teachings of Lord Chaitanya if you have one.
Hare Krsna, Mates!
We are in a lot of pain. Well who wouldn't be. I guess so are you. Anybody in this material world is suffering. Even when Krsna was personally present in Vrndavana there were demons coming who were so terrifying that they were causing the girls so have miscarriages!
But we fight!
You fight!
Booo! BaBoooo! The trumpets of the Anjana Suta Academy, the second greatest Sankirtan party in ISKCON (Also the second to worst).
It is Sunday, 4.20PM, here in hell (Murfreesboro). Even the mode of passion is gone. It is very Tamasic, Sunday after 4th of July. People are trying to recover from beer, hamburgers and false love with family and friends. Then Monday, they have to get back to WORK.
...because they are afraid of death.... If I don't go to work, I will die.
We die, because we can't get any chance to serve Krsna.
Follow four principles and chant and dance for Krsna! He likes it! Dance in a interesting way. Walk in an interesting way. Sit in an interesting way.
Browse the internet for innocent people.
Hare Krsna!
Sit in a dynamic posture. As long as you can breath, you can chant, dance.
If something is going to die if you center on hearing and chanting and dansing and cooking for Krsna, let it die! The real life will persist. Grow!
Hare Krsna!
Can we write until we reach the limit of this Blog page?
Let's look up www hanumtoday .... Hey, where is today's picture.
Krsna, always has someplace wonderful He is heading to go. He is with His friends but is always waving to us, "Come along,Come along! We need you!". He is not pretending. He needs us.
Chant Hare Krsna and get in sync with Krsna.
At 6.45PM we go walking with NDG and Dr Desai along the river. Many people there.