Hare Krsna, Victor. We have deleted the letter, but it did not seem anything too confidential. Please excuse our mistake. Mostly we publish whatever comes to the Blog, so you can use a pseudonym or generalize offerings and then we can give a general response. Thank you!!
AGTSP
All Glories to Sri Sri Radha Krsna!<img alt="" src="http://hps.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/40.gif" title="" />
All Glories to Sri Sri Goura Nitay!<img alt="" src="http://hps.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/40.gif" title="" />
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!<img alt="" src="http://hps.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/40.gif" title="" />
Please accept my humble obeisances!
Guru Maharaja, first of all thank You for your quick response and for Your time. <img alt="" src="http://hps.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/01.gif" title="" />
In relation to what you're asking me, I think I made drafting mistakes: Oscar lives in Santiago de Chile, he's Paudram Das’s brother (*** Paudram returned to Chile after years in Mexico).
HpS - ASA - Jaya! Very nice for Paudram Das also. AGTSP... paoho..
In other hand, I commented You that we are moving forward on a project to bring Radhanath Swami to Chile in some time. Radhanath Swami is Oscar’s Guru. Just we have something concrete on the project, I will tell You.
I checked your list of disciples and found that the date of the fire ceremony that took first initiation Dhanistha dd, Guna Manjari dd, Raga Sindhu das, Sripati das and I, appears as 2009 Mar 8, but it was actually 2009 Mar 7. I remember it well.
HpS - ASA - Just testing to see if you were alert! On your recommendation we will change it.
Excuse my bad English, and to waste Your time with this sort of thing.
16R +4P + to improve in the worship of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai.
I hope your health is improving, and has a beautiful celebration of Balarama Purnima.<img alt="heart" src="http://hps.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/heart.gif" title="heart" /><img alt="" src="http://hps.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/40.gif" title="" />
My most respectful obeisances.
Your aspiring disciple,
Kriya Sakti d.d. <img alt="" src="http://hps.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/37.gif" title="" /><img alt="" src="http://hps.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/38.gif" title="" /><img alt="" src="http://hps.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/a39.gif" title="" />
HpS - Jaya! Thank you for your letter... We put some more news in the DTC.
Dear Guru-maharaja,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
First of all i wish to say that i feel neglectful because of not keeping up with writing, and then have to put in too much in one letter.
ASA - AGTSP... paoho.... Yes, yes... WHoop! Whoooop...
In previous letter you requested info on Dutch yatra, and we had a discussion on Japa Joe regarding Bg 6.7. Unfortunately my tendency is to not communicate properly. We had a good speaker in Amsterdam recently, Isha Prakash (GGS), who spoke about opening the heart, and as i learned, not communicating properly is a symptom of a closed heart. In stead of being introvert, better to be introspective.
ASA - Aaaah! Nice contrast.
Dutch Yatra. It seems to be improving. This year so far 6 new initiated ISKCON devotees, and one Gaudiya math. Also new initiation guidelines, more strict. There is one temple (Amsterdam), three preaching centers (2x The Hague, 1x Rotterdam) and about fifteen Nama-hatta's. Some devotees from Rotterdam regularly invite prabhu's, like Madhavananada, and this month Deena Bandhu was here. Financially there is still a lot lacking, the project for new temple in The Hague is lacking funds, and Amsterdam was struggling for RY.
ASA - Ha! Ha! Ha! Whole world is bankrupt, no? I guess we are actually doing O.K., no?
In the last week, still only half of the expenses were there. Still unsure whether or not Amsterdam temple will have to move, the owner of the building probably can't get his way legally.
I checked back on your class on e-sanga, and the talk on the supersoul with 6.7. At the time i was reflecting on the wonderful name you have given me, Raghava Pandit das, and verse 5.18 specifically. The name has many dimensions. One is, besides knowing the purport of the vedas, that a pandit has equal vision. This is a perfect thing to strive for! 6.7 is also nice in this regard, for i presume it is safe to say a real pandit has reached the supersoul. A nice connection between 6.7 and 5.18 i find that 6.7 works from outside in, and 5.18 works from inside out. Another thing i reflected on after i came back from Spain, after you accepted me as your disciple, i believe it was proper to ask you, what do you want me to do now? So, i ask you now.
HpS - ASA -- Of course, I want you to love Radha and Krsna under the direction of Srila Prabhupada... and help us all to do the same. Specific of course is the basic rules and regulations, mangala-arati etc. Beyond, that, getting involved in ASA would mean just to read these posts, the Kapi-dhvaja and then get involved, help, take charge! !
One thing i like your thoughts on. A recurring theme in my life is about regression/reincarnation therapy. There are a few traits in my psyche that block me, which seem to be substantial threats. I have ran into them for many years. I ask myself whether or not i should take therapy, or that i should just go deep into the holy name, and leave it to Krishna. Srila Prabhupada spoke on it, to not bother improving material circumstances. Now i can argue for both ways, wherein the holy name would be the most beneficial, but probably also more time consuming. A combination could be there. But after all, i wouldn't be able to wholeheartedly preach that the holy name (surrender) can solve everything. Maharaja, what would be the proper way to look at this?
ASA - Ask a few more devotees who maybe know you in action a little more than we do, but if it is deep and persistent then, yeah, look for a specialist. Taking regular prasadam is usually fine, but if someone is diabetic he may have to make some adjustment. Prabhupada approved that. Find a speciallist, psychologist, who is a devotee of the Supreme Lord.
Another thing i feel i have to share is that in my personal life i ran into a big challenge. Since i came back from Radhadesh i still haven't been able to find a lasting job. Three months ago i ran out of unemployment benefits, and normally i should apply for welfare, but because me wife got a greencard, i am not able to, because then the state will take her card away. I have tried to accept work on all sides, but it is still fruitless. Both my background and the mood of this country, together with the high unemployment rates, are detrimental. I work only parttime, and i make far from enough to pay for everything. Ofcourse, because of my limited vision i can't see why Krishna is holding things off, and surely He is helping me transcend many old ways of thinking. This is where it becomes real to keep on praising Him in adversaries, as Lord Brahma suggested. Other than that, it is a ridiculous situation.
HpS - I also don't know. Maybe he wants you and your family to come back to Him right away. Give up these NASTY material bodies. I don't know. Poverty cannot stay where there is constant endeavor, says Canakhya Pandita.
Despite difficulties, things are going okay (by mercy), trying to go deeper. From following DTC, i generally get a positive impression of your situation. Jay! I wish you feel the same way. May you be making progress with your writing and the preparations, and that your body cooperates nicely. Your staying in Tennessee during caturmasya, is that coincidental?
ASA - Uh, huh. [Yes]
I know you don't like long letters, i hope this was still acceptable. I wish to ask forgiveness for any offences and stupidities i have made.
Kind regards, your attempting servant,
Raghava Pandit das.
ASA - Super best wishes to go ahead on all fronts!!!!! Thank you so much Raghava-pandita Das.... Respects to your good wife also...
AgtSP!!!
Agt Nitay y Gauranga!
Hare Krsna Maharaja!
Pamho.
Soy Bhakta Pablo del Parikrama, de españa.
Espero que se encuentre super bien al recibir mi contestacion.
Le escribo tan rapido en asunto a su ultima carta.
Antes que nada decir que Jayanta se ha portado muy bien conmigo desde el primer momento que el expuse el tema. Pamho.
Creo que Su respuesta es totalmente correcta y opino igual, no me sirve de nada iniciarme si no estoy protegido por Sanga con los devotos. Solo serviria para sumar una caida mas en mi larga lista.
Realmente estoy muy seriamente de corazon focalizado en solucionar esto. Es mi foco principal ahora mismo.
Deseo con ansiedad realizar un servicio devocional profundo.
Espero poder ofrecerle a Sus pies mi solucion, lo antes posible.
Le pido humildemente Sus bendiciones para escapar de maya, y poder rendirme incondicionalmente a la Reina florida y Rey de Vrndavana lo antes posible.
Su intento de sirviente.
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna.
HpS - ASA - TlgaSP.... ! Muy bien. El secreto es cantar Hare Krsna lo mas posible, y buscar un asociacion en ISKCON de Srila Prabhupada donde tiene companeros para realizar servicio pratico. Puede ser ayudar in Rathayatra, muchas cosas.
Respected Guru Maharaj,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupad.
In a week, we would be going to India and Azerbaijan for almost two months.
Occassionally, I see your power point presentation of Goloka-Darshan---you fill-up my senses. I have bought one small software, which converts power point to avi, now this goloka darshan has been transferred to portable device, I see it often.
I also saw Susan's---I dreamed a dream, though I don't understand it, but I know it is bonafide, because guruji likes it.
I am working as a dish-washer, security guard and traffic-controller. I cook every Friday in the temple and a lot of people come to eat prasadam. Today, read from Krishna Book---Gopis searching for Krishna, yesterday was the deliverance of Muchukunda. A few days ago, was reading from CHANT HARE KRISHNA AND BE HAPPY, an interview with George Harrison.
Waiting for Kapi-Dhvaja newsletter. Thank you very much, HARE KRISHNA.
yours servant,
Raktak Das
agtsp.... ... 0'........ you a pure devotee yet??? such an elevated birth, now you have to become a pure devotee. chant your rounds with just one question on your mind, "what service do you want from me today, my lord"? .... ? ?
Toda Gloria al Moviemnto de Sankirtana del Señor Caitanya!!!!
Toda Gloria a Parama Karuna Sri Sri Goura Nitay!!!
Toda Gloria Sea a Srila Prabhupada!!
Toda Gloria Sea a Usted Gurudeva!!!!!!
PERDON POR LA LARGA CARTA ANTERIOR!!!!!!!!!!!
Hola Gurudeva, espero que se encuentre bien.
"El Lado Bueno" sigue siendo bueno!!!...jajaj...
Me gusta pintar! Me gusta dibujar! y mucho!!! tengo que terminar una imágen del Señor Caitanya que comencé hace dos años (acrílicos)!!!!!!! No contamos con mucho tiempo (lavamos la ropa a mano!!..jaajjaj) pero voy a intentarlo!!!
Lo de la leche caliente con azúcar también intentare ponerlo en práctica y hasta que Krsna quiera voy a seguir levantandome temprano y cantar 4 rondas antes de Mangal Artik con los devotos y el resto de las rondas despues del programa.
ASA - SUper. TlgaSP. ISKCON BsAs es tan bueno!
Todavía tengo la esperanza de encontrar (o que me encuentre..jaja) un devoto que me acompañe en esta vuelta a Krsna.
ASA - Un fote de un opcion sigue.
No se por que tengo esto tan metido en la cabeza! De todas maneras aprovechamos y disfrutamos del asrama de bramacarinis en el templo!!
Pero lo mas importante es que siempre que salgo a distribuir libros le ofrezco los resultados a Srila Prabhupada y quería decirle que todos los resultados de los estudios que haga de las Satras se los ofrezco a Usted Gurudeva, y cada libro que lea de Srila Prabhupada también.....porque no tengo la naturaleza de un jñani, pero el Bhagavad Gita, El Sri Isopanisad, El Upadesamrta y claro, El Néctar de la Devoción han robado mi corazón y si Krsna quiere el año que viene comenzamos con el Srimad Bhagavatam!
Siempre me parcen inútiles mis palabras de agradecimento hacia Usted, porque siento que no son suficientes, pero GRACIAS POR TODO!!!!!!!!! Por favor disculpe cualquier ofensa que hayamos cometido a Sus Divinos Pies. Que Krsna siempre, siempre lo proteja.
Intentando servir humildemente.
Jahnava devi dasi, su sirvienta.
Hare Krsna.
ASA - Muy bien. Muy bien. Si Krsna envia un esposo vanaprastha, bien. Pero hermanos son buenos tambien! Y Krsna como protegedor, su deidad personal es muy bien!
