Letters to the editor

  HPS:   Lord Caitanya doesn't play Kartals or Mrdanga in His lila. Rama has a bow, Krsna has his flute.            Hmmm...   Thank you for the news.   We have some more ideas to send....    Soon!

Nad >>> In Deity worship - If Gauranga in His lila does not play karatals or mridanga, is it proper to decorate Him (and Nityananda) with these instruments?

                HpS >    ?????????????????????????????? AGTSP... Paoho.....???? ????  ??///   Oink!   Oink!   WHoop....  Whoop...       Uncle Gismo says that he has no scientific infomation on this topic, but the general principle is don't speculate, but GN are very merciful and may accept the Kartals.  He has heard that Prabhupada said, not to make Krsna in to a Hat Rack.  Hanging all kinds of stuff on Him   AND   that we could offer Lord Balarama a club, but we shouldn't FORCE Him to carry it.    Hmmmm?

All Glories to Sri Sri Goura Nitai!
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!

P.A.M.H.O.

Gurudeva, in the matter of the answer you gave in my last report, I'm really grateful for your interest in this specific subject, and get deeper in the matter of relationships, and the seriousness in the relationship in a devotees couple, I would like to thank you a lot for your time since are more important things for you to deal in your blog.

You have asked me what was my thinking about your explanations, well, I fell really sorry that in the movement a lot of couples are getting divorced, and don't look to the relationship as a commitment, where one should look from the same level of commitment that one does with the spiritual master, one should bee strong to move forward regarding the obstacles that may appear in the way (of course not putting one off the couple in serious harm of one integrity, like physical abuse), so I think that actually even in occident we have to take responsibilities from ourselves and the decisions that we take, regarding the age we found a partner, (older male/younger female - older female/younger male) because one look for someone that one need to complement the spiritual life and the material life. In nowadays, the women must be submissive always in the same way, and the man protect her in the same way, but this have been forgotten, and when you miss the center of everything that is Krsna, that's when everything deteriorates. Maya is too strong…that's why we always must focus in Krishna and give Him more importance than anything and look to our partners as if they where Krsna themselves, the rest it's is responsibility of our decisions, and based in the Karma of each individual.
That's my opinion, and I feel very comfortable being honest with you Gurudeva, and I do agree with you that one should not swim against the flow, but we must always be realistic, Prabhupada warn us, and we are responsible for our acts and decisions. I focus in Krishna and in couples that can be an example all the time for me to look up, and be a good wife the day Krishna thinks it's best to get marriage in the future. :)
I'm really great full for your interest in this subject again , and always guide me in the best way. And as a devotee of Krishna I'll improve everyday , being responsible and a good disciple and serve Krsna, Prabhupada and You in the best way. We are really looking for having your association here in Santiago… a lot of activities, Ratha Yatra, questions, etc… hahaha
We will meet in the next report dear Gurudeva, I hope your health is improving… Thanks for everything always.

Your Humble servant,
Candrarekha devi dasi
Santiago - Chile

Jayaaa Gurudevaa !!!

    HpS - ASA -  Jaya!   Very nice.  Muy bien.   Si falta como  2 weeks and 2 days until we are in Santiago...

Todas las reverencias a srila prabhupada

Por favor querido gurú maharaj  acepte mis mas humildes reverencias

gurú maharaj tengo una duda acerca del mahabharata, cuando los pandavas tienen que pasar el ultimo año de su exilio escondidos sin que  nadie los pueda reconocer de lo contrario volverían al bosque. Mi duda es que, cuando llegan al reino de virata para pasar el ultimo año el ultimo año de su exilio y yudhisthira es aceptado por el rey como su consejero personal como es que nadie reconoce ha yudhisthira si  por ser una persona que nunca había mentido flotaba siempre 10 centímetros sobre el suelo como es que nadie se dio cuenta de ello?

Desearía que me ayude ha despejar esta duda  querido gurú maharaj hare krsna.

         HpS - Jaya.  TlgaSP.  Pfanrh.   Hablamos en INgles.  Utiliza traductor!    Hrdayananda Gos said that Madhvaachary said tha the Mahabharata that we have is corrupted.  The Gita is fine, but the in the other parts things have been added, things have been taken out and things are in the wrong place.

So, we can't be sure about M. Y.  floating as he walked.  Did P'pada discuss this?  Haven't seen it in his books!??

Second, this was Dvapara yuga, and so many people had mystical powers. Asvattama had a jewel that grew from his head like teeth grow in our mouth, right?  So many different people had different  magical abilities. Thus maybe wasn't unique that M.Y. walked off the ground. Others could have done it also.

Jaya!  Hari Bolo!

As per requested...

(This is an excerpt from the book "Appreciating Navadvipa Dhama" by HH Mahanidhi Swami)

The following popular story explains the appearance of the mridanga in Gaura-lilä: Before coming to this world as the Golden Avatära, Lord Krsna said to His flute, “My dear flute, I am descending again to the material world but not in this form. You should stay here with Rädharani to pacify Her. I promised Rädhä that I would not take you with Me.”

On hearing this, the flute began to cry and said, “My dear Lord Krsna, how can You leave me here alone. I have always been by Your side, but now You are neglecting me. What have I done to deserve this?”

Krsnaa replied compassionately that He would bring him along but in a different form. The flute did not mind changing his form, as long as he could remain engaged in Krsna’s personal service. In this way the flute transformed into a mridanga, and descended to this world with Sri Caitanya Mahäprabhu. 

            ASA -  Uncle Gismo:    Hmmmm!    Popular story.       Not very scientific. (But cute... :O})       Lord Caitany doesn't play Kartals of Mrdanga in His lila. Rama has a bow, Krsna has his flute.            Hmmm...   Thank you for the news.   We have some more ideas to send....    Soon!

Dear Guru maharaj,

Please accept my dandavat pranams, All glories to Srila Prabhupad. How is your health maharaj?

I am not very good with my communication skills, so, please forgive me if I make any mistake in communication.Thank you for remembering me and for sending the nice book. As soon I read the letter, I was overwhelmed with gratitude.  I wanted to respond back immediatly, but I postponed it for couple of hours as I had to go out. Sorry for the delay in responding back. 

It was my pleasure to see you in Dallas and I was feeling bad that the trip was very short. I wish I could assocaite more with you.  I am doing my 16 rounds loudly and waking in the morning before 4AM and taking shower, then do mangalarathi, then I chant around 9-10 rounds in the morning before 5:45 and leave to work. Rest of them, I am doing them in the evening. I have not been very successfull in my endeavours for avoiding onion garlic or coffee. When I listen to your lectures or when I remember your words, I make a determination to avoid coffee, onion and garlic. After couple of hours, I go back to normal.  I wanted to write to you that I was successfull in following all the principles for 6 months, but I have failed so many times. although I feel hopeless about it, I will keep trying.  

Part of the problem is, I am so ingrained to go with the crowd that, I sometimes bend too much and I lack that determination to say no.  When I say no to others and avoid all the things for couple of days, then suddently I just go to restaurent and eat all the food with onion and garlic.  That makes me feel like a hypocrite. Hopefully by Guru and Krishna's mercy I can follow all the principles.

Thank you again for your kindness in remembering me.

your aspiring servant

Nataraj

           HpS -  ASA --  Jaya!        AGTSP!!!        Paoho.     Why do you take the onion and garlic. I or somebody else may have a chocolate addiction.  Why?   Chant Hare Krsna why you are taking them and see what it is that makes you addicted. Is it a social need?  Is it a fundamental way of avoiding Krsna?    Is it a physical need of your body or mind?

         Include reading from Caitanya-caritamrta in your morning program?

         You are defnitely on the right path.  Success is guaranteed.  Just go ahead and work on your problems.  Solve them.    There is such important mission that Krsna has for you as soon as you can escape.

HpS - ASA -   AGTSP   pamho   We got this Bog post, but we can't follow it very well.  Maybe better translation, extract with link to longer article and perspective. We are cutting most it for that reason!   Good luck with your Sankirtan

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