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¡Hare Krsna! Querido Gurudeva, por favor acepte mis humildes reverencias 🙇

Todas las Glorias sean a Srila Prabhupada y Todas las glorias sean a sus fieles representantes, que se encuentran expandiendo este movimiento de Sankirtana en todas las direcciones

Este 17 de diciembre, Odana Sasti, intentamos celebrar el aniversario harinama y sannyasa diksa de SS Hanumatpresaka Swami, de acuerdo a las instrucciones que usted nos dio en una reciente carta de ASA Carnaval (https://monkeywarrior.com/detail/14516/)...

Nos sumergimos en el Prabhupada lilamrta y apreciamos el ilimitado entusiasmo y determinación de nuestro Fundador - Acarya por llevar a cabo la amorosa orden de su maestro espiritual y difundir el mensaje de la conciencia de Krsna a todos los rincones. Siempre descansando en su confianza inquebrantable en la misericordia de Sri Krsna… Srila Prabhupada entregó esa confianza a sus discípulos, que fueron enviados a diferentes misiones con la más valiosa joya y la irrefutable certeza “Krsna os ayudará” … un sinnúmero de pasatiempos, de diferentes devotos confirma lo anterior. ¡Krsna les ayudó!😊

Naturalmente recordé una ocasión en la que usted me dijo con toda confianza “No se preocupe, usted está haciendo su parte, ¡Krsna se encargará del resto!” y observé que nuestro Misericordioso Señor me ha ayudado una y otra vez, pero yo tonta estudiante vuelvo a tropezar engañada por los conceptos “yo” y “mío” … ¡Deseo salir de esa ignorancia para poder ser herramienta útil en servicio! Usted frecuentemente dice vuélvete Goswami (Goswamini), intentando entender nos refugiamos en el Sri Upadesamrta; entendiendo que los impulsos - los sentidos, solo podrán controlarse y purificarse mediante la ocupación en el servicio devocional, añoro mantenerme ocupada en actividades que complazcan a nuestro Señor.

Como puede verse, no soy muy inteligente, pero creo que mi mayor éxito en la vida ha sido tomar refugio en usted, quien a su vez nos conecta con la sucesión discipular. Mirando en retrospectiva observo que, por su misericordia sin causa (que es la manifestación de la ilimitada misericordia de Srila Prabhupada) he avanzado un poco en esta senda, aunque tengo múltiples fallas y limitaciones, siento profundo deseo de ocuparme en servicio a usted, a Srila Prabhupada, a los devotos y por ende a nuestros Amorosos Señores... De alguna manera, mi corazón se ha vuelto más cálido e intento apreciar la misericordia sin causa de nuestro Señor en los distintos acontecimientos de la vida. Trato de compartir mis limitadas experiencias de la Conciencia de Krsna - de la misericordia de Krsna - a las personas con las que me relaciono y, solo por su misericordia sin causa, de alguna manera nuestras prácticas han motivado a otros, hemos tenido varias experiencias a ese respecto.

Recientemente me entere que una dama, vendedora de flores, quien, por más de diez años, donó flores para sus Señorías, abandonó el cuerpo. 😓 Sin saberlo, por alguna razón yo estuve pensando en ella justo cuando dejo el cuerpo y sentí la necesidad de orar a nuestro Señor por ella. Hacia algún tiempo yo le había entregado el Bhagavad – Gita, su familiar me contó que ella lo leía todo el tiempo antes de morir y que siempre esperaba la visita de los devotos para escuchar un poco acerca de Dios. 😌 Oramos a nuestro Señor para que donde quiera que este, ella continúe desarrollando su servicio devocional. 💐  ¿Qué más puede hacer una torpe mujer como yo?

Guru Maharaja, me gustaría saber ¿Cómo puede una dama (sin hijos) contribuir de manera eficiente desde el asram de vanaprastha? Encontramos poca información referente al vanaprastha asram, (incluso menos referente a las damas en este asram).

Gurudeva, si no es molestia, ¿podría por favor compartirnos algunas experiencias que usted ha tenido en seguir sus votos de iniciación en los diferentes niveles (Harinama, Brahmana, Sannyasa) o quizá algunas experiencias en el desarrollo de su Asram?

Por favor, disculpe cualquier ofensa que pudiera haber cometido. Muchísimas gracias por otorgar a su torpe estudiante el refugio de su misericordiosa guía. Esperando algún día poder ser de utilidad. Envió mis reverencias, afecto y admiración. 🙇🌻

Siempre a sus órdenes

Su aspirante a discípula

Karuna - Sakti Devi Dasi

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Hare Krishna! Dear Gurudeva, please accept my humble obeisances 🙇

All Glories be to Srila Prabhupada and All glories be to his faithful representatives, who are expanding this Sankirtana movement in all directions.

HpS/ASA - 👍

This December 17, Odana Sasti, we intend to celebrate the anniversary of H. H. Hanumatpresaka Swami's Harinama and Sannyasa Diksa, according to the instructions you gave us in a recent letter from ASA Carnaval (https://monkeywarrior.com/detail/14516/ )...

We immerse ourselves in Prabhupada 'Lilamrta' and appreciate the boundless enthusiasm and determination of our Founder-Acarya to carry out the loving order of his spiritual master and spread the message of Krsna consciousness to every corner of the world.

Always resting on his unwavering trust in the mercy of Sri Krsna… Srila Prabhupada gave that trust to his disciples, who were sent on different missions with the most valuable jewel and the irrefutable certainty “Krsna will help you”… countless pastimes, of different kinds. devotees confirms the above. Krishna helped them!😊

HpS/ASA - Thank you for inspiring us with this injection!

Naturally I remembered an occasion when you confidently told me, “Don't worry, you are doing your part, Krishna will take care of the rest!” and I observed that our Merciful Lord has helped me time and again, but I, a foolish student, stumble again, deceived by the concepts “I” and “mine”… I wish to get out of that ignorance so that I can be a useful tool in service!

You often say become Goswami (Goswamini), trying to understand we take refuge in ''Sri Upadesamrta''; Understanding that the impulses - the senses, can only be controlled and purified by engagement in devotional service, I long to keep myself busy in activities that please our Lord.

HpS - Us also! Us also. ''the senses require practical engagement''. of course, singing and dance as much as possible.

As you can see, I am not very intelligent, but I believe that my greatest success in life has been taking refuge in you, who in turn connects us to the disciplic succession.

HpS - We are trying to be a descent mailman. Success is opening the box [books]. 🙂

Looking back, I observe that by your causeless mercy (which is the manifestation of Srila Prabhupada's unlimited mercy) I have made some progress on this path.

Although I have multiple flaws and limitations, I feel a deep desire to engage in service to you, to Srila Prabhupada, to the devotees and therefore to our Loving Lords...

Somehow, my heart has become warmer and I try to appreciate the causeless mercy of our Lord in the various events of life.

I try to share my limited experiences of Krsna Consciousness - of Krsna's mercy - to the people I come into contact with and, just because of His causeless mercy, somehow our practices have motivated others, we have had several experiences to date. that respect.

I recently learned that a lady, a flower seller, who, for more than ten years, donated flowers to her Lordships, abandoned her body. 😓

Without knowing it, for some reason, I was thinking about her just when she left her body and I felt the need to pray to our Lord for her.

Some time ago I had given her the ''Bhagavad-Gita'',

her relative told me that she read it all the time before she died and that she always waited for devotees to visit her to hear a little about God. 😌

HpS/ASA - 😲

We pray to our Lord that wherever she is, she will continue to develop her devotional service. 💐 What else can a clumsy woman like me do?

HpS - We might try being Trijata??? !!! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trijata

Guru Maharaja, I would like to know how can a lady (childless) contribute efficiently from the vanaprastha asram? We found little information regarding the vanaprastha asram, (even less regarding the ladies in this asram).

HpS - Sometimes Krsna is too greedy. He wants all the love a mother can give, so they don't get children.

Yasoda had to wait a long time to get a child, then she got Gopal!!

Do you have deities of Gaura-Nitai!?

They are natural children for devotees.

Talk with Them about everything.

You are already contributing very nicely.

Next life with Visnupriya and all Her friends?

Gurudeva, if you don't mind, could you please share with us some experiences that you have had in following your initiation vows at the different levels (Harinama, Brahmana, Sannyasa) or perhaps some experiences in developing your Asram?

HpS - The thought for such an essay has been crowding our mind! Maybe we are like the flower seller. Your questions pushes with more clarification.

We would have to include Uncle Gismo!

Please excuse any offense I may have committed. Thank you very much for granting your clumsy student the shelter of her merciful guidance. Hoping one day to be of use. He sent my reverences, affection and admiration. 🙇🌻

Always at your service

His would-be disciple

Karuna - Sakti Devi Dasi

HpS/ASA - Thank you! 👦 🐵🐒🐒 . . 🐽 .🔬.

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Hare Krishna Querido Gurudeva Acepte mis humildes reverencias, todas las Glorias para Srila Prabhupada!!

Primero que todo quiero pedir mis disculpas por no escribir antes. Mis rondas han estado estables algunos días más complejos que otros. Continuo con el servicio de Guirnaldas y estoy retomando servicio en la cocina de la Deidad. En Chile celebramos el Festival Ratha Yatra, lo cual me hace muy feliz, ya que siento mucha devoción por el Señor Jaganatha, gracias a su misericordia querido Gurudeva tuve la oportunidad de bailar en la procesión y también hacer decoraciones. Nos visito S.S Mahavishnu Swami y pude hacer diferentes servicios para él, sinceramente me inspira mucho y me encanta hacer Harinam en las calles, es muy lindo ver como las personas se alegran tan solo con escuchar el Santo nombre repetir y bailar, es como una inyección de amor Bhakti. Tuve la oportunidad de ir a Argentina y asistir a Ratha Yatra en Buenos Aires, fue una muy linda experiencia conocer las Deidades de Argentina, su templo y muy buenos devotos, sin duda el festival estuvo hermoso. Me siento muy inspirada con la idea de viajar y conocer diferentes templos alrededor del mundo. Para finalizar estoy haciendo Sankirtan por la Maratón de Srila Prabhupada y ha sido un muy linda experiencia. Agradezco toda su misericordia que el Señor Nrsimha Deva siempre lo proteja 🌻

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Hare Krishna, Dear Gurudeva.

Accept my humble obeisances, all Glories to Srila Prabhupada!!

First of all I want to apologize for not writing sooner. My rounds have been stable some days more complex than others. I continue with the Garland service and am resuming service in the Deity's kitchen.

In Chile we celebrate the Ratha Yatra Festival, which makes me very happy, since I feel a lot of devotion for Lord Jaganatha, thanks to his mercy dear Gurudeva I had the opportunity to dance in the procession and also make decorations.

H.H. Mahavishnu Swami visited us and I was able to do different services for him, he honestly inspires me a lot and I love doing Harinam in the streets, it is very nice to see how people are happy just by hearing the Holy name repeated and dancing, it is like an injection of Bhakti love.

HPS/ASA -- He inspires so many devotees! He is example of British courage and intelligence for KRSNA, no?

I had the opportunity to go to Argentina and attend Ratha Yatra in Buenos Aires, it was a very nice experience to meet the Deities of Argentina, its temple and very good devotees, without a doubt the festival was beautiful. I feel very inspired by the idea of traveling and visiting different temples around the world.

gTo finish, I am doing Sankirtan for the Srila Prabhupada Marathon and it has been a very nice experience. I appreciate all your mercy may Lord Nrsimha Deva always protect you.

HpS/// Thank you. That is the opulence of unmarried devotees. They don't have their own house and family and business associates, but they are free and consulting with the administration they are inspired to travel and preach! Look for Sankirtan partners. Even eternal Sankirtan partners!

Hare Krishna Guru Maharaja!

Please accept my humble obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

So I just started calling the bead the "Radha bead" because of my own personal speculation...I'll put some reasons here!

Krsna bead on top of the mala...

Every bead a Gopi. ....

Radha and Krsna are always together...

Radharani is the principal Gopi so She would be first and right next to Krsna??...

Astasakis separated by the string, 8 beads in....

What do you think Maharaja? Is this totally out of left field? I don't have any sastric proof for this...I kinda just started saying this was the "Radha bead"..but actually so far you are the only person I mentioned it to!

HpS - As far as we understand, the knot above the Krsna bead may represent the Princes of Vraja, Smt. Radha, and the first eight large beads are Her expansions, the eight principle expansions of Smt. Radha. 😃

The ashram is great. Everyone is really nice and accommodating.

Rupak, Abhay, and I went on book distribution yesterday and we ran into a couple of super nice people.

One of the men asked, "What color do you think Jesus really was?" I told him that I don't know too much about Jesus, but I know he's the son of God. Check this out (pointing to a picture of Govinda in the Bhagavad Gita).

See. Krishna is a very dark blue like a monsoon cloud being struck by lightning.

But temples can't use this color for the Deity so they use black...that means that God is black with a white girlfriend!!

They were cracking up so hard and he took a Bhagavad Gita!!

I basically was just repeating from when you were telling us all that there were two devotees at a convention and one of them said this! So thank you!!

He also said he had a dream that he saw God, except he couldn't see Him because of a super bright light emaninating from HIm..

Sounded legit to me...

HpS - ASA -- 👍 Super legit. From psychology etc it seems that many people have supernatural, religious, experiences but they have no, perspective to understand or remember them, and at best they think it was a 'psychotic episode'.

My Sadhana is okay!

16R+, B4 -4, 4P

Your aspiring servant,

Jaya-hari das

HpS - Krsna is our only defence!!!

Hare Krishna, Dear Guru Maharaj, 

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to you Guru Maharaj. 

HpS - Please send her (Manjuali's mother) picture!!! Tell her to preach all about the realizations she is having in old age!

Guru Maharaj I am attaching herewith my mother's photo along with the four sisters of us. We all are your disciples. All the photos are labelled for your easy reference. 

Guru Maharaj, I would like to contribute a very small amount of money every month for your seva. How can I send that regularly to you Guru Maharaj? Please kindly accept this humble offering of mine for your seva. 

Please bless us so that we are always very sincere, enthusiastic and consistent in your seva. 

Your humble servant

Manjuali Devi Dasi

Silchar, Cachar, Assam, India

HpS - AgtSP. Thank you for the photos. Just to see a devotee is more purifying than many baths in the Ganges.

Think it will be very hard to send donations from India to USA. Use them in our name for local service.

People in Assam have such cultured life to offer to the world.

Must teach others.

This, agtSP, blog post arrived empty!

We have been watching the previous ASA Carnaval post but have not got to it yet. We try to answer after about three days. Sometimes faster, sometimes slower!!!

We will look at that letter now!

HpS / ASA 🙂

Dear Guru Maharaja, Hare Krsna. Please accept my obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

If I may ask, 

-question in a short form- 

What are your views, experiences, and thoughts about editing of Srila Prabhupada's books? 

HpS - As Srila Prabhupada desires it to be done, we should do it. Eg. he had his KRSNA book dictation tapes edited into regular college level English, no?

-question in enlarged form-

We put a lot of emphasis on books for inspiration and our progress, it is our approach and faith that what is in the books is what SP wrote (wanted to be written there). 

My background to the question: over the years I watched some videos here and there from both sides. I read about it, too.

I find it a complex situation. Because SP dictated and had different devotees type and edit his books. To me it looks like SP wanted the books to be edited, that is for sure. But how much and until when, is a question? 

As one devotee says one thing and another says another, for me it is difficult to distinguish the truth. I was not there to see how it happened from 1965 to 1977. Even if I was there, there were a lot of personal exchanges on the topic. 

I am not in favor or against the editing. 

What I do is read and try to see what SP is saying about the same point somewhere else. This is maybe not a perfect solution, but one that I do until there is some new insight. Also, I may confer upon caitya guru, but I leave that to my inner world and do not share it. 

Thank you!

Your servant Namacarya Das

HpS - Our thought exactly!

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