Letters to the editor

Hare krsna dear Gurudev

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Please accept my humble obeisances

Regarding and in response to letter https://monkeywarrior.com/detail/15797/

HpS/ASA - I remember we met in the Transit area when you both were returning from India. Vijaya govinda Das was recovering from some intense anxiety attack, and had taken some help from the medical staff in the airport.

We are too far away from this situation to offer practical, detailed advice.

yes, dear Gurudev, we cross paths on the international zone (transit area of the airport) back in 2022 in Lima, Peru (your very last visit in Peru).

I would like to clarify that incident a little further: I was standing in the check-in line when I suddenly began to feel a very intense abdominal pain. I went to the restroom, but the pain increased so much that within a few minutes I lost the ability to speak or even breathe normally. I could not call for help, so I just lie down on the floor waiting for assistance. By Krsna´s mercy, the airport medical team quickly arrived and also my entire family came.

The medical doctor performed a point-of-care test on me (probably to rapidly detect COVID or drug abuse), while my dad assisted me with a massage. After about 20 minutes been on the floor, I begin inhaling and exhaling without difficulty and feeling kind of relief, but still bewildered by this unusual situation.

Then medical doctor said it was an anxiety attack and I may continue my trip. she asked if this had happened before, my mom reply that it had never happened to me. At that moment, i was simply grateful to be alive and respiring again, I couldn’t think on argue back the medical staff, just wanted to say thanks and continue my trip. then I took a brief pause before continue traveling if the pain continuous and I could need more medical assistance, then right after that our paths crossed at the airport.

Once back in Paraguay, I went to hospital to get comprehensive medical exam, and the diagnosis was very clear: biliary colic caused by gallstone, which requires surgery (as I had already mentioned this in a previous letter: https://monkeywarrior.com/detail/13677/).

HpS - Super news. Thank you!!!

Later, in December 2024, I had another similar episode of biliary colic when i was at the ISKCON Asunción temple, which led to an emergency surgery. By Krsna´s mercy, the surgery was successful.

In conclution, this incident at the airport was not a sign of emotional instability, nor a panic or anxiety attack, I have never suffered from such conditions or attacks or any psychiatric condition like this, in fact it was a medical issue -biliary colic by gallstone (Acute cholecystitis)- nowadays successfully treated surgically. I will attach medical reports that confirm all of this.

HpS/ASA . Next Vijaya Das may come back and make some contrasting description of the situation from his perspective.

My belief is that the entire letter does not reflect Narayani’s true voice, thoughts or will. instead it seems a letter influenced or even manipulated by someone else. That is my perspective. Therefore, I cannot directly respond to the specific points of that letter. I would rather safeguard and protect Narayani’s privacy and dignity above any other issue.

HpS - Thank you.

still i remain fully available to continue and resolve this matter in a private dialogue, not for my sake, but for the well-being of all parties involved.

Regarding the legal aspect of the divorce proceedings, I also think this is not the right place to discuss such matters. that aspect shall continue in the local judicial system.

HpS - Again, thank you. We agree. We had an exchange of WhatsApp letters on this with some of the people involved in conflict and others involved as mediators. Of course, this goes on in Krsna's lila as Rama and the Battle of Kuruksetra also. In Vraja it is refined and the conflict is delightful.

Within our devotional community of this blog, my desire is to keep the focus on devotional service to Sri krsna. so If further clarification is required, please do not hesitate to contact me. i will remain always disposal towards constructive dialogue.

kind regards

thank you

your servant

Vijaya Govinda das

HpS - Thank you!!!!

Kali yuga is the age of quarrel and hypocrisy.

So, 

when we fight (for example, among devotees), we follow the yuga dharma 🙂

HpS - Actually that would be following the Yuga adharma? No?

Or...

When devotees argue (endlessly in meetings and wherever), they’re just proving the Bhāgavatam true. A perfect demonstration!

HpS/ASA - Yes. Yet, we have to distinguish which level of ISKCON we are talking about, no?

ISKCON of Life Member, uninitiated congregational members.

Initiated devotees fallen from their vows eg. Dvipa bandhu. Prabhupada Bandhu.

Initiated devotees following the standard involve in the unavoidable arguments that come on the administrative service.

The Manjari's assisting the Sakhis who are in the competition to dress Radha better than Candravali's arguments.

😆

Please accept my humble obeisances to your beautiful lotus feet: Pushpanjali to them!!!💐🌹🪷🌻🪷🌹🌼🌺🪷💐🌼🌹🌺🌻🪷💐🌹🌺🌼🌹🌻🪷All Glories To Srila Prabhupada!!! All Glories To You my Spiritual Master!!!

HpS/ASA - AgtSP. Paoho. We scanned your respected letter and followed one of the links to the Krsna drama but couldn't focus on it very well.

Local programs are absorbing us right now!!!

Hare Krsna.

Thank you for all your wonderful responses! You always go out of your way to respond and help us as best you can. It's perfect for me; your answers are comprehensive, wonderful, and thought-provoking. I hope to reciprocate your kind treatment forever.

Here I am sending You a photo of my small but sweet Radhastami celebration. That day I had no connection and could not join your class... I still wish to find it, as well as the one for Janmastami and the one of Sri Prabhupada's appearance celebration.

I am sending You these links. One is from the Radha Krsna series, where the mantra: Gange ca Yamune caiva.. is chanted loudly🩷... then from the same series, a part of the rasa lila, and the other is how Sri Mahadeva enters the rasa lila! and how his deity Gopesvara is there... I would so love to visit these places!!!

Balarama always takes care of Krsna. I hope it makes him laugh a lot. There's a part where they're searching for Radha and Krsna in the forest, and Balarama warns Krsna in a very funny way that they're close :

https://youtu.be/CqEqAD3xXXU?si=M6YyPG5tL9KCoCEE

Gange ca Yamune caiva : very wonderful!

https://youtu.be/TnaDuJpTlr0?si=z8yxfgM7eZN_wAqh

A part of the rasa lila :

https://youtu.be/0VWDcAw2XAY?si=cLG6Mnz4_xCsBzkm

Sri Mahadeva enters the rasa lila! 😃:

https://youtu.be/c5ygxpvy2fs?si=xWlPvBrM1JV99-80

In this Radha and Krishna series, as far as I can understand, Jatila and Lalita or Vishaka are playing the villains. It's funny to see this. Thanks to Srila Prabhupada, I can understand things as they are. But I like to see the details of things here, the humor, etc.

🎵🌹🌼🌺💐🎵🌹🌼🌺💐🎵

I'm also sharing some drawings of Bheem, the idea is that he's BalaRama and he's so strong! It's very funny and today I showed them to Ladhu Gopal so he could see. They don't speak, but they're very easy to understand, they're wonderful! I hope he likes them:

https://youtu.be/fi8S-jFcco8?si=gHUVgm2VrF_4TthX

Please forgive me for any offense I may have unintentionally caused in this letter. Get well soon! May you be happier and happier! Jaya Gurumaharaja! Jaya Srila Prabhupada!

Always trying to please You:

Japa Prati Jalpa Radha Devi dasi

P.D

I wanted to tell you that I remembered that on Janmastami and Srila Prabhupada's appearance day I was connected to your morning and afternoon classes, but since there was no translation, I thought I hadn't heard it, even though we recorded it!!! . On the day of radhastami, unfortunately for me, I didn't have a connection that day and I couldn't listen to your wonderful class! .. I'm very sorry because that day the devotees couldn't transmit it, so I couldn't download it.

If anyone recorded the Rashastami class, I would appreciate it if you shared it with me, and I would share my recording on Janmastami and Srila Prabhupada's Appearance Day. Thank you so much🙏🌹🌺💐🎵❤️

¡Hare Krsna! Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada, y todas las glorias a Usted que nos guía tras los pasos de Nuestro Acarya.

Querido Guru Maharaja, siempre agradecida por sus incansables esfuerzos para involucrarnos en el Sankirtana de Srila Prabhupada, le ofrezco mis humildes y afectuosas reverencias. 🙇🏻‍♀️

Esperando no importunarle.

Después de ver sus publicaciones relacionadas con los reportes anuales. Para facilitar su revisión, me permito sugerir:

- Es muy probable que exista la posibilidad de filtrar los reportes por fecha de recepción. Tal vez Prahlada Nrsmha Prabhu podría indicar si esto es factible.

- En caso de no ser posible, quizá puede solicitarse a los devotos cuyo reporte anual no ha sido respondido, editar su reporte agregando el año después de su nombre.

- Por otra parte (en previsión) si lo consideran práctico, tal vez Prahlada Nrsmha Prabhu, podría agregar al blog una categoría para "Ofrendas Vyasa Puja". De esa manera, llegado el momento, será mas sencillo diferenciarlas de la correspondencia regular.

Por favor disculpe mi atrevimiento.

Siempre a sus órdenes

Karuna-Sakti Devi Dasi

Translation.Google.Com - Hare Krishna! All glories to Srila Prabhupada, and all glories to You who guide us in the footsteps of Our Acarya.

HpS/ASA - ... and all glories to the many gurus who show us Srila Prabhupada's path through their point of view.

Dear Guru Maharaja, always grateful for your tireless efforts to involve us in Srila Prabhupada's Sankirtana, I offer my humble and affectionate obeisances. 🙇🏻‍♀️

Hoping I won't bother you.

After seeing your posts related to the annual reports, to facilitate their review, I would like to suggest:

- It is very likely that there is a possibility of filtering the reports by date of receipt. Perhaps Prahlada Nrsamha Prabhu could indicate if this is feasible.

HpS - We try to stay in touch with him in our ASA information management systems, but we also act with the understanding that ASA is one of his least important efforts. 🐵 After all, he is trying to buy Audi for Krsna !

- If this is not possible, perhaps devotees whose annual report has not been responded to could be asked to edit their report by adding the year after their name.

- On a side note (in anticipation), if you find it practical, perhaps Prahlada Nrsamha Prabhu could add a category for "Vyasa Puja Offerings" to the blog. That way, when the time comes, it will be easier to differentiate them from regular correspondence.

HpS - Like to keep the VP offerings separate from the Annual Reports. Maybe renaming the tag and putting a little explanation at the beginning when the submission page opens.

Please excuse my boldness.

Always at your service

Karuna-Sakti Devi Dasi

ASA - 🐵 thank you so much! ASA Secretary , T. B.

Some of our activities in ISKCON must be completely transcendental and become a part of our reawakened service in Goloka, no? Others might be part of Bhauma ISKCON lila and maybe blissfully merge into the Brahmajyoti as we wake up?

Thank you.

Think simplest thing is for devotees to just notify us if we are answering 2023 posts.

Noticed some very nice Grhasta devotees in ISKCON Nashville were too busy with howling children to give proper attention to the NIOS Board of Director's Meeting. Yet, then, we were noticing we have the same necessities and and diverse responsibilities to our Diksa disciples. AgtSP!!! 🙂

Hare Krishna Gurudeva

Pamho AgtSP

On Monday I went to play guitar and sing for a benefit for a school for children with disabilities and they gave me a figurine that they made themselves. I remembered you.

My obeisances

Piyari Mohan das

HpS-ASA - It, Hare Krsna, is so beautiful. No disability for this artist, no?

I think he is:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budai?wprov=sfla1

China and Chinese culture seems were a part of the Kaurava Empire.

Light of the Bhagavata.

Krsna loves to play with good people of China?

Lord Caitanya is the Golden Buddha.

Please adored Gurudeva accept my humble obeisances to your lotus feet eternal🙏🙇🏻‍♀️💖🌹🌺💐🎵🎼

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!!!

All Glories to You my adored Spiritual master!!!

I share these beautiful photos with You!

trying to please him:

Japa Prati Jalpa Radha Devi dasi

HpS/ASA - AgtSP! Wonderful. Pictures that give strength. Worth saving. Using. Contemplating.