Letters to the editor

Hare Krishna Maharaj,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

This is Srinivasa from Richmond, VA. It's been while and we have some good news to share with you. It's been an year that you named our deities "Nitai Chaitanya Chandra" and we celebrated their anniversary at our home (Nitai Chandra Mandir) on this March 3rd.

Here with, I'm posting some of the snaps to (our joy) share with you.

And also we are continuing our daily sandha and reading, attending the con-calls and Bhakti-Vriksha every week.

Slowly realizing, how difficult it is to do sadhana (Good 16 rounds and especially the last few rounds of chanting) on every day to day basis. And realized a fact that unless I prioritize, it will be very difficult with the day to day work.

Hoping to receive your mercy and be worth of Krishna's servant.

-Srinivasa

Hare Krsna.   AGTSP.   paoho.  So, nice to hear from you all!   Thank you for the news and photos.  We hope to get to your side for Labor Day weekend again even with Professor Gupta!.

You can see we are in Australia now.  We just finished lunch. It was more peaceful but still about 10 diffrent items cooked by 6 different people!    Several people watching while you eat and suggesting please now try this, now this.  It is like a comedy but it is a struggle to eat calmly meditating on what your poor body needs.  Very funny.

If we put the rounds as priority for some time then we realize that they make EVERYTHING easier: Health, money, family, power, preaching, immortality...  Everything. Then they are easier to chant.  Then we actually FEEL them working.   Try getting that higher taste like on Ekadasi. Put them in high priority for some time and then you will see this is just the most practical thing from every aspect.

   Hare Krishna Guru Maharaja, por favor acepte mis humildes reverencias. Si, puede ser el próximo sábdo, voy  a avisarle a Prabhu Om Kesavaya, a qué hora podría Usted?. Muchas Gracias,

   Su Sirvienta,

    Dhanistha devi dasi.

HpS - TlgaSP   pfanrh.  Desculpa demurra.  Por la manana estamos hablando en SKYPE con Om Kesavaya y fijando Sabado como 9PM para Gayatri Diksa.  Para nosotros va a ser 11AM.         Es muy satisfactorio para nosotros que Vd esta acceptando segunda iniciacion. 

Hare Krishna maharaja, from Mayapur

I saw you were here a little bit before the 10th in the Temple maharaja, I already guessed you had left Mayapur after the GBC meetings and Gaura Purnima festival had started. So my mother wanted me to send a online letter to you.

Somehow by krishnas mercy me and my family have moved over to Europe and safely traversed a path to visit Sri Mayapur dham. It's been very inspiring along the way coming through Villa Vrindavan and other temples, but also hectic as well (we lost our Caitanya-charitamrita + Srimad Bhagavatam Bookset in they're respective suitcases on a plane-mixup in New York, they're luckily returning to my father in america now and we're hoping they are okay) now were here and me and my whole family have gotten to see the true heart of Srila Prabhupadas movement, Jaya Srila Prabhupada! My siblings and even my father have taken to Krishna Consciousness from the Dhams association and sri sri gaura nitai's mercy.

I have to admit that before coming I slipped into neglect of my chanting and 4 regs for many many months..... but somehow through divine mercy I I've been trying to follow your instructions maharaja, chanting 16 rounds, 4 regs, read the Bhagavatam daily, Rise at 4 AM and serve Bhoga and kirtan to our Jaganath + Gaura Nitai deitys. My father returned to America in order to work to support us (such is this age of Kali..) while I'm helping to maintain my mother and siblings material + devotional life. I got a job assisting a senior Devotee (vasudeva dasa) with his BhakTV devotional films distribution and work. I feel very happy to still be able to serve somehow. :)

im looking at learning Sculpting + Art for a career, it'll also involve a 3d program called 'Maya' ironically based on the literal sanskrit word for 'Illusion', haribol. lol.

It's been a bumpy road, I still wonder why Srila Prabhupada would cast any blessings to this swine... but I feel I've taken something not to be forgotten.

I want to say I'm sorry for any offenses I made to you Maharaja in the past.. from being silent in the Boise Prasad hall because I was afraid to disturb you to just being excessively talkative. Thank you for all your guidance and mercy

your fallen servant,

Bhakta Reilly (G.)

             ASA - HpS -    AGTSP!     Buck White wants to say that some of the best people in the universe are swine.  You should just go into the garbage to help, not to eat.   Why didn't you say hello to us in Mayapura!!!   We heard you were there!             It is so nice to hear from you.    You are still growing up.  God, the senses are so strong and the intelligence is so small.  Do you best.    Whatever control you have in following the four principles you will later appreciate, appreciate, appreciate!     If you fall down, get up.  Kick your Ass and get going again!            As far as occupation, seems like you are making nice investigation, but we suggest you do a lot of investigation of different areas to see what abilties you have.     Lot to learn about yourself!

Hanumat Swami this is your most fallen servant Nela Madhava (neal shonyo--gov't name).  After many many years of forgetfullness Krishna called for me to reconnect with you as well as KC and serve in whatever capacity I am capable.  I always remember the amazing association in Pleasant Hills at my parents' old home you blessed us with.  In this constant struggle with material life my only relief is the spirutual knowledge yourself and other pure devotees have instilled in me by the mercy of Krishna.  I have been watching your youtube videos regarding the academic programs you are working on and would love to be of service in whatever way possible.  The word sueño in spanish translates to either dream or sleepiness in english.  I'm not sure if this is Krishna's way of telling me that this is my own ignorance but it is my sueño to see the principles of Vaishnava philosophy once again in direction of our world. 

I have been working on a project myself which I hope to establish at my school, University of South Florida.  Its called Philosophers of Today-Philanthropists of Tomorrow.  The objective is to find practical philosophical answers to the widespread societal problems as well as philanthropically based financial support to enact these methods.  Sources tell me these can be found in the books of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.  At any rate, there are many other people I know who would like to contribute to this cause and if I would be able to incorporate or couple your work with this that would be nice. 

I hope to have your association again soon.

Hare Krishna!

            ASA - HpS -  AgtSP!   Wow!   Last time I saw you was in Florida, no?  You Mother had just induced Gaja-hanta Das to tear out the big cactus in front of your house because it was bad Vastu and then the cactus got revenge by falling on her!!!   We would like to be of help to you however we can. You project sounds interesting.
It strikes us that one of the activities of a Brahmana, Philosopher, is to give charity.
What about the title "Philosophy Today, Philanthropy Tomorrow" [That's Tom Brown's idea].
Is there anything specific we can do?   We have a variety of things going and so do other devotees.  Thank you so much for writing.  How are you esteemed parents???

Querido Gurudev: Pamho. TgSP y sus seguidores fieles.

Espero que se encuentre bien cuando reciba este mensaje. Bueno, parece que el itinerario sera 1-8 Madrid/ 8-18NVM/ 18-19 Valencia/ 20-27 Barcelona.

Como ya sabe por Madrid hay algunos cambios. Se están incorporando algunos devotos a la misión de prédica de Madrid (Nityasevaka, Jaramara, ...) y esperamos que vaya aumentando el número y, por supuesto, la calidad de la prédica. Representar al movimiento de Srila Prabhupada de forma apropiada no es tan sencillo para nosotros (que venimos de culturas muy degradadas) pero se nos da esta oportunidad y tendremos que aprovecharla. Cuando venga a España podremos hablar mas detenidamente.

Ahora tengo algunos problemas de salud con la espalda (hernia discal). El dia 9 de Mayo seré intervenido quirurgicamente en el Hospital (Madrid). Tambien le informo que a mediados de Septiembre esperamos un bebe. Aún no sabemos si será niño o niña. Esperamos que sea lo que sea nos ayude a avanzar en la Cociencia de Krisna.

No lo entretengo mas, ya que entiendo que la distribución de su tiempo no debe de ser fácil.

Esperando siga bien de salud y disfrutando de la asociación de devotos avanzados y entusiastas se despide

Su humilde (inexperto) sirviente

Jayanta das

             ASA -  Muy bien  la fechas notada.   Puede ver estams en Jungle!    Esperamos mejor communicaion entre unos dias!    Esperamos mucho ayuda individual de Krsna para Vd!!.  

Estimado, espero que este nuevo mensaje le encuentre bien de salud.

Quería comentarle que estos últimos dos días asistí a unas charlas de Sripad Bhaktivedanta Sajjan Maharaj acá en Chile. Fueron unas charlas muy bonitas, con un grupo pequeño de gente pero muy acogedoras. 

Y bueno, la verdad quería consultarle a usted acerca de qué opina de que yo como devoto que asiste regularmente a Isckon también asista a charlas de Maestros de otras comunidades, y que además me relacione con devotos de otras comunidades de conciencia de Krsna.

La verdad es que en ningún momento pensé que asistir a las clases de Sajjan Maharaj podía ser algo malo o perjudicial para mí y el desarrollo de mi vida espiritual, sino por el contrario. Consideré que asistir a las clases de un discípulo de Srila Prabhupada sería un aporte al desarrollo de mi vida espiritual, sin embargo la actitud y los comentarios de algunas personas me hicieron sentir que quizás podía haber cometido un error.

Por eso quiero consultarle su opinión al respecto, y que me aconseje para poder manejar el tema de mejor manera en un futuro.

Muchas gracias por su tiempo.

Se despide afectuosamente, su amigo sicólogo.

Pablo Galllardo

               HPS - ASA -  Jaya.  Estamos en el jungel interenet     muy rapido!!!   Habla con Amara y Arjuna y pienso ellos pueden dar un perspectivo bueno de aspectos de los institutiones.  Todo.  Claro Upadesamrta 4 y 5 y 6 son la base filosofical.  Reporta los conversaciones con Amara y Arjuna!!  Gracias!!!