Letters to the editor

Dear Gurudeva, PAMHO

We have received the association of HH Bhakti Gaura Vani Goswami in Lima, who gave us very much energy to service Srila Prabhupada and ISKCON. Maharaja is a great artist.

I continue perform service in NIMSAR. I present me like a servant, I feel I have to help others , but I know some times the people don’t want help and nevertheless I have a NIMSAR commitment and I want to work up to have gray hair.

HpS - ASA --  Oh, you will stop before white hair! <img alt="wink" height="23" src="http://hps.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/wink_smile.png" title="wink" width="23" />

We are keeping the NIMSAR service within our heart and many devotees want collaborate with NIMSAR but we need an appropriate system. NIMSAR direction is something nebulous. (Management)

I consider a part of NIMSAR strategy, for example:

Hitherto our strategy has been develop NIMSAR in 3 items: Promotion, integration and service:

Promotion: To inform and invite devotees to NIMSAR, to associate NIMSAR with other educators like Aravinda, Baladeva….

Integration: To take advantage the talents of our collaborators. Acintya veda aveda tattva, we know the people work better in little groups. But we must have the ability to integrate them. It is interdependent work.

Service: To give the confidence that their service have a valuable.

We think we can improve in the Communication Topic:

Communication: Internal (to develop an appropriated environment – good association) and external (With authorities).

When we can offer a properly environment for all this interdependent and autonomous teams we can grow spiritually and institutionally. So we should give a healthy level of fluid and transparent communication.

The Proposal is to have interdependent NIMSAR branches with work autonomy, like NIMSAR LIMA and NIMSAR CHOSICA. In this way, we can receive and respect the work of all collaborators and not lose the talent of many different devotees.

The crisis: I think we all have bad or hard day, it is normal. It is our opportunity to improve and change. I know what I say is not going to like but we have enthusiasm without head. (Management - Driving)

INTEGRATION CRISIS (for example)

LAD doesn’t want to work with Gandarva.

Yugala doesn’t want to work with Jivasakti.

We need more collaborators and need open our NIMSAR to people with other abilities. There is more details, but it is not necessary to tell.

It is my opinion, I am an artisan half an artist, 40 % sudra, and 60% anything. I am attached to the form and when I can’t see that I become dissatisfied. Now I have to fight to improve these objectives, integration, service, etc.

ys abhinanda das

HpS - 90% of your success has just been accomplished. You wrote such a nice letter to this ASA Blog.   This Blog, the Kapi Dhvaja are the Backbone of ASA. ASA is a Branch of ISKCON. We have lost contact with Tamohara Das, our GBC Secretary. Written to Anuttama Das, other GBC Secretary about it!

First understand your nature and responsibilities. Then you can relate to others who have that resolved.

We can only work in detail with a maximum of about 5-people. In this Blog we can relate to so many in general. One Branch in Lima is all we can handle! [We are also consultant to Abhirama Das and Sattva, but they are more like Branch of NIOS, and Nitai-gaura-sundara Das].

What kind of ASA activities do you want, need, to do!

Think BIG, b-r-o-a-d and . . 

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Term “mataji”

Hits in SP Folio.

In books there are no hits for the term mataji.

In lectures 10, conversations 11, letters 21 hits. Total 42.

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This question was raised by Pariksit Maharaja when Sukadeva Gosvami described the rasa-lila. So that... "Krsna appeared on this material world, dharma-samsthapanarthaya, paritranaya sadhunam [Bg. 4.8], dharma-samsthapanarthaya. So why He violated these rules of dharma?" Violation because, according to Vedic civilization, nobody can mix with other's wife or other woman. Even in moral principle, as Canakya Pandita said, matrvat para-daresu. "All women should be treated just like mother." Not like the present society. Formerly, every woman should be addressed as "mother," Mataji. And now they have invented "Bahinji." No. Woman should be addressed as "mother." Matrvat para-daresu.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Bhagavad-gita 4.14 -- Vrndavana, August 6, 1974

Devotee: When you address a woman do you use the word "Mataji"? Is that the right, proper word for her?

Prabhupada: Mataji. Yes, very good. "Mother." All right. Chant. (end)

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Bhagavad-gita 4.14 -- Vrndavana, August 6, 1974

So senses are so strong. Balavan indriya-gramah. It is prohibited. What to speak of others. Therefore, the common moral teachings and the Vedic civilization is to accept any woman except his own wife as mother. Matrvat para-daresu. Para-daresu. Everyone is supposed to be married. Dara means wife. Para-daresu, other's wife. It doesn't matter if she is younger or older, but she should be treated as mother. Therefore it is the system in Vedic culture, as soon as one sees another woman, she (he) addresses her, "mother," Mataji. Immediately, "mother." That makes the relationship. The woman treats the unknown man as son, and the unknown man treats the unknown woman as mother. This is Vedic civilization. So we should be very careful. In our society, you are all Godbrothers, Godsisters. Or those who are married, they are like mothers. So you should be very careful. Then you will remain dhira, sober. That is brahminical qualification, brahminical culture. Not that "Because I have got facilities to intermingle with nice girls, so I shall take advantage and exploit them." Or the girls should take... No. Therefore our restriction: no illicit sex.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.3.13 -- Los Angeles, September 18, 1972

That is the system still in India, any unknown woman who has no introduction with you, (s)he is addressed "Mataji." Address her. She may be just like daughter or granddaughter, but one would address, as a respect to the woman, as "Mother, Mataji." This is Indian system. Now some rascals have introduced "Bhaginiji, sister." But that is not shastric. In the sastra, all the woman, except one's wife, should be addressed as "Mother."

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.16.10 -- Los Angeles, January 7, 1974

Except his own wife, he should treat all women outside, taking them as mother. Therefore, still in Hindu society, every woman is addressed by an unknown man, "mother." It doesn't matter if a person is unknown. He can speak with another woman, addressing him first..., addressing her first, "mother," "mataji." Then nobody will be offended. This is the etiquette.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Srimad-Bhagavatam 6.1.56-57 -- Bombay, August 14, 1975

Woman should be looked as mother. Still in India, a unknown woman should be addressed, "Mother." They have introduced now in the northern India, bahinji (?). No, this was not the etiquette. "Mataji." This is Indian culture, not bahinji (?).

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.9.9 -- Mayapur, February 16, 1976

Now Mataji requested me to explain one verse, so I have tried to explain.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Radhastami, Srimati Radharani's Appearance Day -- Montreal, August 30, 1968

Perhaps Mataji knows this. (chuckles)

>>> Ref. VedaBase => His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Prabhupada's Appearance Day, Evening -- Gorakhpur, February 15, 1971

Boliya mataji. Prasna boliya? There should be question. (another long silence)

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Lecture Engagement at Birla House -- Bombay, December 17, 1975

No, she is different. I know one Mataji. She came to see me from Vrndavana in Los Angeles. She's in London.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Room Conversation with Allen Ginsberg -- May 11, 1969, Columbus, Ohio

Prabhupada: Mataji?

Allen Ginsberg: Srimata Krsnaji.

Guest (1): Mathura, I think this Mataji lives so(?).

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Room Conversation with Allen Ginsberg -- May 13, 1969, Columbus, Ohio

(chuckles) And that Mataji, she has taken land.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Meeting with Devotees -- June 9, 1969, New Vrindaban

In Bombay we can go to you..."Mataji we have no more money, please give me some."

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Room Conversation -- July 5, 1972, London

But why a woman should be refused? This is not authentic. Why Rupa Gosvami should refuse her? They were bhiksu, madhukari. So when one goes for bhiksa, so how he can check that he will not see any woman? How it is possible? He has to go to the householder, "Mataji, a capati lijiye."(?) Or he'll stand. Generally woman comes to give capati. So how it is possible to restrict the eyes? That is, he does not...I think I cannot accept this, that Rupa Gosvami refused. Why he should refuse? Vaisnava is kind. But we must mix with women cautiously. Caitanya Mahaprabhu says yare dekha tare kaha krsna-upadesa [Cc. Madhya 7.128]. He never says, "Only to the men."

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Room Conversation -- December 26, 1976, Bombay

My Dear Kedar Mataji,

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Kedar Mataji -- Los Angeles 25 January, 1969

Regarding this Syama-Mataji Dasi from Vrindaban, does she sing Hare Krishna Mantra or not?

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Malati -- Los Angeles 28 January, 1969

I understand that Mataji Syama Devi is back there in London, so she will also help in your efforts.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Syamasundara -- San Francisco 5 April, 1969

And what about Mataji? When she was here she assured me so many things hopeful that she wants to work conjointly. I understand that Syamasundara. has gone to Mataji to build an altar. This means that she has already started the temple. She wanted me also to go to London, and I told her that as soon as opening of temple is assured, I shall go to London, leaving aside all other engagements here. But since she has departed she has not written me anything, although I have written her one letter forwarded through Malati, acknowledging receipt of her book, Mataji Charitavali.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Gurudasa -- Allston, Mass 27 April, 1969

If you have no place to live together immediately, ask Mataji to give you a place.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Gurudasa -- Allston, Mass 27 April, 1969

Regarding Mataji, she must have some trouble because she has done something which is nescience.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Gurudasa -- Columbus, Ohio 15 May, 1969

… as well as one letter from Mataji Syamadevi in Hindi.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Mukunda -- New Vrindaban 22 May, 1969

When Mataji Syamadevi came to see me...

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Mukunda -- New Vrindaban 22 May, 1969

On the whole, Mataji Syamadevi is ready to cooperate with me...

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Mukunda -- New Vrindaban 22 May, 1969

...either send it yourself or through Mataji, ...

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Mukunda -- New Vrindaban 22 May, 1969

Mataji Syamadevi has invited ….

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Syamasundara -- New Vrindaban 26 May, 1969

I am writing Mataji Syamadasi in Hindi,… …. on the principles of Mataji,

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Yamuna -- New Vrindaban 27 May, 1969

Regarding Mataji, I have noted your remarks...

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Syamasundara -- New Vrindaban 3 June, 1969

Regarding Mataji Syamadevi's temple ...

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Mukunda -- New Vrindaban 10 June, 1969

I understand that Mataji is going to donate one pair of Sri Murtis.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Yamuna -- New Vrindaban 21 June, 1969

I learned that Mataji has arranged for the Radha-Krishna Deities for our temple.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Syamasundara -- Los Angeles 29 June, 1969

Regarding Mataji Syamadevi, she cannot live there at any circumstance.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Mukunda -- Los Angeles 2 July, 1969

Regarding Mataji Syamadevi, she wanted to give us some pairs of Deities, but since she has left the USA she has not mentioned what she is going to do. … In any case, if Mataji does not contribute the Deities, I shall take with me some Deities when I go to London.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Yamuna -- Los Angeles 3 July, 1969

I am pleased to learn that you now have Radha-Krishna Murtis given to you by Mataji Syamadevi.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Yamuna -- Los Angeles 5 August, 1969

You were very much anxious to worship Radha Krsna Deity and you took one pair from Mataji. At that time I advised you to wait. Now when the pair of Deities were taken by Mataji again and you were little bit sorry...

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Yamuna, Gurudasa -- Los Angeles 16 April, 1970

Hoping this will meet you and your good wife, Mataji, in strong health and lively mood.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Hamsaduta -- Bombay 10 January, 1972

Mataji Himavati can train your wife or someone how to worship the deities nicely, and you both stay there for the time being.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Krsna dasa -- Bombay 10 January, 1972

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HpS - We also remember where Prabhupada was talking about Narayani Devi Dasi and said, "Mother Narayani".   We feel it is just as respectable a title as Maharaja for a Sannyasi.  Of course, there is not resticition to say, Narayani Mataji, Prabhu, no?

Living and knowing we can die at any moment

Dear Guru Maharaja, please accept my humble obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

How can I live by knowing and thinking that I will die at any moment ? That this is maybe the last breath?

If I know I will be dying at the next moment or hour or even week, I will right away close all my jobs, probably stop eating, drinking and catch japamala and chant. If finances would allow, go to Mayapur or Vrindavan or any welcoming ISKCON temple. That I will do if I knew I am going to die at next moment/hour/week. I will not think about all the complexities of job, health, food, broken car, broken heating system, humidity and mold in the house, whatever is going on in a world near me or far from me which affect my activities now. Surely, will try to close down things that are possible to close down in a nice manner. Like kiss dear wife goodbye and pay whatever bills are there to pay. Close people will probably understand me, knowing that I will be leaving, passing away to the other side :-)

All this looks pretty different than what I am doing and how am living now, even knowing that this may be the last breath. There are different things that I try to continue rolling on because they are kind of needed for a continuation of average human life now on this planet and country.

Hmmm… I am not sure if I expressed myself enough.

Pariksit Maharaja knew that he will “die”. So he closed down the business and sat down hearing Krsna-katha. Not doing any other thing. That is different than what he was doing before that. He took care of his job and engaged in other relationships needed for functioning of societal activities.

So, how can I live practically today, tomorrow… and still knowing this is (may be) last moment?

Your servant Namacarya das

HpS - Jaya!!!   You must have been The Count of Croatia in your last lifetime. Time to get back to the postion? Run for President of Croatia??
I think the difference is in between, "Knowing we will die in the next moment", and "Knowing that we may die", no?   Because we may also, "Be living the next moment?"

Is good?

Fool thinks that he will live forever and plans that way.

Intelligent man, Muni, has his travel bag packed, his wife informed that he may go, his accounts in order so that if others take over they can continue the companies business with GREAT ENTHUSIAM.

Is O.K.  Your questions makes me think.
Can you send a picture of your family? Father et al??

Now we write the DTC....            BG 13.8-12 … “…Unless we have a pessimistic view of this material life, considering the distresses of birth, death, old age and disease, there is no impetus for our making advancement in spiritual life….”

Dec 31 - Arrive Delhi 11.35 PM

Jan 1st to Tirupatti - Vaisnava Christian Dialog
5th to Chennai - SB Symposium
9th to Calcutta

Above fixed

18th to 25th, Manipur etc.
25th to Feb 1st, Delhi Vraja
Feb 1st to 8th Navi Mumbai, Pune etc
8th to 10th Calcutta
10th to 14th - Mayapura Guru, Sannyasi, GBC Sanga etc.

14th Kolkatta to Houston.

Please circulate this and start to fill in the details or suggest changes.

­­­10.14.16

Dear Maharaja Hanumat Presaka Swami,

please accept my humble obeisance’s, All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!

As requested a synopsis of my current observations of reported opinions on ISKCON’s managing affairs. Am submitting as is for Kartik is upon us and feel this needs to be delivered prior. Apologies for late response, Seva has been overwhelming, as usual, which is could be another write in its self.

  
Have recently discovered some controversial articles dealing with Srila Prabhupada’s “Body”,
Our ISKCON institution seems to occasionally have a bit of sand mixed in the sweet rice,  even while the milk is boiling.

The first article I caught was his grace Bhakti Vikasa Swami’s (BVKS) Vyasa puja offering. His reflecting of observations and negative recognition in his efforts to please Srila Prabhupada seemed saddened. Although I’ve only glimpsed his book he referred to, I can understand his perspective as a Sannyasi and how that might be taken by others. “What is the difficulty?” as his grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami coined… guess the difficulty is individual interpretations.

As far as I can tell BVKS is most sincere in his work and was a bit hurt by the offended reactions to his work. When discretion and denial are at a fine line it must take great wisdom to know the difference, not for the weak. Maharaja is not necessarily outspoken but more direct in sharing Srila Prabhupada’s practicalities. He also reveals some apprehensive and duplicity of GBC management thus insuring controversy and distancing in his Vyasa-puja offering. It’s confirmed with BVKS’ current efforts Kali-yuga is working and is dangerous as ever, he remains faithful and secure, surrendering again to his Spiritual Master. Now how the rest of the devotee’s feel is another story. Let’s hope Maharaja’s example will pervade beyond words and bring better service out of this.
http://bvks.com/reader/articles/vyasa_puja_offering_to_srila_prabhupada_2016/

HpS - ASA --- I never got the chance to look at Majaraja's book. I have read some of this biographys and come in contact with him personally during several events.  We saw a lot of popular reactions to his book being banned from ISKCON gift stores and ISKCON official events. We don't know the details.

From our limited point of view, Maharaja can be a little rough in his presentation at times, but his courage in presenting truth makes that a very, very tolerable feature.

In the end he changed the cover of his book and GBC raised its ban, no?

Prthu Maharaja and Indra in the Sixth Canto!

Thank you.

More!!!
The second article is dated, 2006, is about the Bhaktivedanta Institute (BI) by Jayo Das Prabhu. It deals in relations to financial appropriations and the diverse leadership with standings of dispute on BI’s preaching management leaning on scientific academic recognition and less effort on specific promulgating.

Some conflicts in financing with BBT and Temples also have eroded with this situation, especially with Bhaktivedanta Institute (BI). Seems something so important to Srila Prabhupada and should be a bit more high-profile and monitored.
 

Original quotes from Srila Prabhupada in the late 70’s was $10K a month was allocated to BI (printed in “Ocean of Mercy” by HH M. Bhakti Caru Swami), from what I’ve gleaned that is no longer the case. Promoting  valid Vedic philosophy to significant people seems what his devine grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta had in mind, why is deviancy so easily allowed? Obviously the first problem is in management not “managing and/or monitoring”. Is this out of political indifference, uncomfortable bedfellows or just turning a blind eye? Hard to tell sometimes and seems to have been swept under the rug time being. The BI department doesn’t get the same headlines as others, yet it is a most beneficial project for ultimate recognized promulgation. Sure there will be more to come if the existing devotee scientists keep vigilant.

https://www.scribd.com/document/57075074/HG-Jayo-Das-on-BI-and-GBC
 

The third clincher is in video format form Prabhu Krishna Kirti (PKK) and is quite informative on aspects of current mentalities in management versus past precedence’s. Also interesting is PKK’s re-cap on BVKS’ Mothers & Masters along with reminders of past foundational purposes. Some firm stances on existing Vaisnava guidelines.

PKK also has a various charts and documentations of evolved thought and structured mentalities, the process of “modern social evolution” thus far, along with the GBC’s progressions too. PKK has done his homework and is very thorough.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sTZnzy-XTY

The standards set by Srila Prabhupada are impeccable for time, place & circumstance. Such adjustments are not for a common man, yet as individuals we each have to make choices too. Not to get lost on simple queries of daily activities that is mundane maintenance, to grasp the grand picture of sadhana and self-realization, even when there are agitations of the bodily and mental platform. As Vaisesika Prabhu mentioned in his book “Family Business” in the chapter “Thoughtfulness Principle” that there are “unchangeable principles” and “adjustable details”.

Seems this is where the Guru is further needed, to reveal what priorities are needed to gain strength in our daily practices so as not to get overwhelmed by the external proclivities, false and true. Best trick is having a regulated life-style that complements our abilities in bhakti-yoga, if this isn’t done the pursuant of sadhana is very difficult even with proper instructions. So, it seems the first land-mark for strong faith will be a regulated schedule of devotional practice

Being a 3^rd party late comer to this fine ISKCON movement there’s been a lot of water under the bridge. Poison conspiracies, Ritviks’, court cases with cloned ISKCON devotees… the list goes on. Since as a fence-sitting “servant-in-training” my opinion is limited and not that important, regardless when the foundation is weak we must repair it, of course getting authorization to repair is another story. Be nice to do something significant for our 50th year here. Another difficulty in this age of Kali is that truth and honesty are suffering so much it makes it difficult to grasp what the truth is; one can spend more time researching than actually solving a problem.

In full, we should always avoid false premise on un-confirmed opinions, we should also minimize harsh and overtly critical commentaries while keeping honest rapport in expressing our observations verbal or written. Keeping open dialogue may bring further clarity in the depths of sadhana bhakti, ultimately we still must walk the walk to get results.

Thank you for your valuable time Maharaja!

Your servant in training,

ccd

Hare Krsna Maharaja

AgtSP

Agt Radha-Krsna

I hope you are fine in all respects. I'm fine.

Budanath das from the little mountain.

Currently I have changed jobs, and have begun to study health care in emergencies. So between work (which is hard and at night), and studies, I do not sleep more than five hours most days, and over I'm finishing a course on hockey pretty intense, and I am overwhelmed (I hope to finish and soon pass this course) and so I could have a little more time on the weekend and regain some of my rounds.

In order to compensate for my lack of sadhana and yoga, I'm trying not stop chanting Hare Krishna / RAMA all the time, and I get especially at work, as it is quite repetitive and mechanical. When I go out I'm so tired that I forget, but I'm trying to fix it.

HpS - We have to make priorities in life. Krsna will never punish us for chanting 16-nice rounds under the authority of Srila Prabhupada!

I've noticed that when I recite all the time HARE Krishna, becomes a little empty if not one's ability to project through the association in the spiritual plane. As if reciting the Holy Names, take you to the association on another plane, spiritual, heart to heart, and if I do not seat on that plane, and I make this material reality pass through that plane where I should be, the recitation of the Holy Names becomes something material, through my fault, and loses steam.

HpS - Yes, sometimes is better to chant Bhajans or SB verses besides our 16-rounds.

On the other hand, I keep my own personal fight against this world, and more and more people like me who decide to join the fight against the evil of this world. The nicest thing is that everyone does it for love of the world and neighbor, not for any material gain, but for children, the world and all its inhabitants ... and for us too, of course.

It's nice to see that there are good people in the world, very different from each other. Many times I forget, and wish the world burned in the fire. It is true that I am sometimes a bit radical, but thanks to many good people, my mind returns to its natural site

I try to prepare my small, to learn everything I can, and then he can walk his way with an inner knowing nothing like the normal people. We sang rounds together, and explain a little Upadesamrta. And I talk a lot of basics that does not understand but already absorbed, and bear fruit in the future if Krsna wants and he allows.

I think about your arguments about that all the magic is done by Krsna and not us ... I totally agree, but when I see witches do their arts, I want to do "my art" and return it harshly. I know that chanting Hare Krsna all the time, if the mantra wants, it is immediate, and if he does not want to, no. I know because I've lived it. But I get very angry sometimes not be immediately ... I'm a little angry at times. I have not seen that only Hare Krishna not be effective. but I have two questions, I'd like to give me your opinion to see the matter in a broader way.

HpS -   Only Krsna and Balarama kill demons in Vraja.  We have to go to next letter now. It is 9PM!   Maybe send rest of this letter again!       Thank you for your creative, Krsna conscious life!!!!  More!

-How can I recite it constantly to witches who try to mess and absorb the minds of people without falling into a ritualistic process (I imagine not wanting a specific outcome in my own way and taste)?

-Shall I better use it to open my heart and dazzle with a stream of light to these people?

I try to be better devotee and not be so attached to my way of seeing things. I think it is also true that many of these people are deceived by what I call "spider brains." A person is only really bad, and others are driven by mental movements of these spider people, and are as only half bad because they do not realize they are being deceived and means controlled by these evil brains. The problem is that if they take much longer to realize, it will be too late to return back. They'll be very transformed and engaged, and only a very very fat would make them open their eyes, and that if they are lucky.

As always, it is a pleasure to write. Best of the week.

Please Maharaja, I know it's not normal, but ask Nrsimhadeva for me, that I would love to fight in their lilas many lives, with great friends.

Yours, Budanath das. A fool who considers you his friend, and other big too.

Have very good weeks with all your issues and programs so big and amazing. And a big hello.

HARE KRSNA.