Letters to the editor

Hare Krishna, dear Gurudeva,

Please accept my humble obeisances🙏

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

We are very happy (Tarangaksi dd, my sister Devahuti, and I) that we may have your association again when you come to Spain-India. My family is still living in NVM. I moved to Mayapur 4 months ago, and I'm here teaching at the Sri Mayapur International School (SMIS). In this letter, I'd like to share about my seva, some reflections, and another opportunity that has arisen.

Teaching at the SMIS has been one of the best experiences so far! I truly feel that I'm the one learning. The kids inspire me so much spiritually, and I feel so happy serving them. Of course, it is definitely NOT easy... a great responsibility, difficulties every day. Initially, I started as an assistant, but later, the school principal requested that I be the classroom teacher for grade 5. I teach all subjects: math, science, English, shastra, history, geography... While it’s challenging, I love giving my all to the future generation of Vaishnavas.

HpS//ASA - You, agtSP, are a Mahatma! The whole nation of Peru should thank you for honoring them with so, so much sacrifice and expert efforts.

Even if life leads the kids down different paths (even away from Krishna consciousness), I believe this stage of their lives is crucial; they'll always remember it. I've learned a lot about myself and my character during this time—how to be a disciplined teacher while also being loving and caring. I can’t imagine doing any other job than educating! It's both exhausting and rewarding, and I feel immensely grateful for being here.

I look forward to your association when you come to India, Guru Maharaja. I'll be settled in Mayapur til the end of the school year (June 2026). After that, I'm completely uncertain about where I should go or what I should do next. I'm just praying to Prahlad Nrsimhadev that They may arrange what is best and where I can continue my seva and dharma. However, I want to share an opportunity that has come my way, and I'd appreciate your guidance so much.

In my previous letter, I mentioned my master's studies in Finland, and you replied as follows:

HpS - Did we mention Bhadra rupa Das to you? He is from Peru. He has gone through a very similar route as you.

Studied in Japan, then Finland or Sweden??? Then did his Doctorate in Switzerland, and is now on the United Nations promoting music education as essential for world peace and getting an audience.

We think he is doing like Bhakti vaibhava with Yadunandana Swami.

We will send a link to this post to him.

Thank you!

After that, Bhadra Rupa Prabhu and I got in contact, and he proposed that I join his "Luis De La Calle Foundation", contributing to his preaching mission and organising educational programs. When he shared his plans, I was super interested. I decided to join his foundation. However, as my responsibilities at the school increased, I was unable to maintain my role. It was too much, and my health collapsed. So, I sought another devotee to replace me in the meantime. Still, I'm uncertain whether this is a path I should consider. I'm torn between being a school teacher or supporting larger preaching programs. I trust that if I focus on my sadhana and chant good rounds, Krishna will reveal His plan when the time comes. However, I'd like to know if you have any insights on this, Gurudeva?

HpS - There is another letter that we answered today that directly deals with this question. Hope you can find it!!!!!!

Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. All my efforts are offerings to Srila Prabhupada and You!

Trying to be your disciple,

Rukmini Devi Dasi

Hare Krsna Dear Gurudev,

 Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet.

 All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

 All glories to Guru parampara.

 Gurudev, Below are update about me.

 1. Sadhana and Sankirtan ( Spritual practices ) are as usual. No change.

 2. BG & SB study - Daily. Prepared notes on BG & SB ( 7 Days ). while, BG in deeper. Intention is

to explore further other commentaries of BGs - Madhavacharya, Ramanujacharya,

Uddhav, Srila Vishwanath chk thakur etc.

HpS - 👍

 3. Staying at home town with parents.

 4. Stopped online classes for study, but will re-start after 3 months.

 5. Plan to visit Vrndavana in the month of November ( after Karthik ).

Your dependent,

Girivaradhari-Gopal Das

HpS - How is your Sankirtan with parents, neighbors?? Where in India??

Hare Krsna Gurudev.

Por favor acepte mis más respetuosas reverencias.

Todas las glorias sean para Srila Prabhupada!

Todas las glorias a Usted.

Gurudev muchas gracias por responder a mi carta de Su VP del año pasado.

Escribo para reportarme.

Le cuento que acabo de comenzar otro curso para discípulos, comienza mañana domingo 28 de septiembre y hay 4 devotas inscritas. Espero que más devotos se inscriban a último momento.

Como familia hemos estado participando en algunos festivales y programas, del templo y fuera del templo.

Mantenemos nuestras rondas, lectura del Srimad Bhagavatam, y lectura del Krsna Book por la noche.

En nuestro negocio las personas llevan libros del BBT y también podemos conversar con ellas sobre espiritualidad y religión.

Estamos intentando colectando para apoyar económicamente la visita de Prabhu Radhika Raman Das.

Esperamos Su visita a ISKCON Chile para 2026. Muchas gracias.

Le enviaré algunas fotos.

Muchas gracias por su profunda misericordia.

Su aspirante a sirviente

Priyasakhi Devi Dasi

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Hare Krsna, Gurudev.

Please accept my most respectful obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

All glories to You.

Gurudev, thank you very much for responding to my letter from Your VP last year.

I'm writing to report.

I'm telling you that I've just started another course for disciples. It begins tomorrow, Sunday, September 28th, and there are four devotees enrolled. I hope more devotees will sign up at the last minute.

As a family, we've been participating in several festivals and programs, both inside and outside the temple.

We continue our rounds, reading Srimad Bhagavatam, and reading Krishna Book at night.

At our business, people bring BBT books, and we can also talk with them about spirituality and religion.

We're trying to collect funds to financially support Prabhu Radhika Raman Das's visit.

We look forward to your visit to ISKCON Chile in 2026. Thank you very much.

I'll send you some photos.

Thank you very much for your profound mercy.

Your aspiring servant

Priyasakhi Devi Dasi

HpS - Super, Super, Super!! We will try to answer five more Annual Reports now that we see that they are for this year!!!

You don't take care of your husband and children et al perfectly, and we are not perfect in our "family" responsibilities as Diksa guru, no? So slow in answering the Annual Reports.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Guru Maharaj H. H. Hanumat Presaka Swami Maharaj. Please accept our humble obeisances at Your sweet lotus feet.

HpS - AgtSP. Again, we must protest that we do not yet seem to have lotus feet. I am looking at them. They are not swollen, as sometimes happens. The toe nails are properly cut. Look good, agtSP, for 77 years of road life.

In our Svarupa we would all seem to have lotus feet, or lotus hooves, no?

Hare Krishna, Guru Maharaj,

Merciful Guru Maharaj, Thank you for protecting me always, your lotus feet (ibid) is my only refuge.

Trying to send the link to a dance drama performed by a congregation member and her team. By Srila Prabhupada's, Sripad Maharaj and Guru Maharaj's mercy, we are meditating on bringing the culture to Peru...as Guru Maharaj so desires...

In the play...Mahaprabhu finds all his bhaktas at Nadia, and starts lamenting Sreedam's absence.

Nityainanda Prabhu couldn't watch Mahaprabhu suffering , says he will go to Vraj to get Sreedam.

At Vraj, Sreedam is waiting patiently to be sought by Kanhai. ...

Nityananda reaches Vraj...remembers Vraj leela...remembers Mother Yasoda...calls out Ema! Ema! ( Mother! Mother!). He remembers Mother Yasoda's butter milk...

Nityananda calls out Sreedam...Sreedam...

Sreedam hears his name being called. He thinks....perhaps Kanhai is sending someone to catch me! Answers back..." Who are you? Nobody can catch me. ..not even Kanhai!! So go back!!'. " Who are you trying to cheat me by being in Kanhai's side?". Refuses to come out of the cave..

Nityananda pacifies Sreedam....cool down dear Sreedam...we are all together with Kanhai in another lifetime at Nadia...

Sreedam says..." I can't believe, how can Kanhai leave me...we are still playing hide and seek".

Nityananda says, " if you don't believe me Sreedam, what can I do? Please tell me your desire".

Sreedam says, " let us race, only Balaram can catch me, run faster than me!".

Nityananda wins...brings Sreedam to Nadia.

On seeing Mahaprabhu, Sreedam laments, doubts His Kanhai...asks, ' why has your complexion changed from dark to golden? Do you remember Mother Yasoda waiting for you with butter in her hands as you return after tending the cows? Where is your flute, your peacock feather, your yellow robes...let us go to Vraj."...cries

To clear Sreedam's doubts Mahaprabhu shows Viswambara roop.

Sreedam is convinced...He offers koti koti pranams at Mahaprabhu's feet and gets his name Abhirama in Nabadwipa leela.

We would like to offer this play at your lotus feet dear Guru Maharaj.

Sending the link...kindly let us know how to serve you better dear Guru Maharaj.

Your insignificant servant,

Sarad Gaurangi DD

HpS - Is it based upon some story by Jiva Goswami or other.

Seems like nice drama!!

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!!!!

Hare Krishna, Gurudev, dandavat pranam

Pamho. agtSP

I'm happy to be writing to the Blog again.

We've had a very interesting few months.

We participated in two Ratha Yatras in Spain, in Barcelona and Tenerife, and we offered musical dramas for the attendees, "The Goal of Life."

During Janmastami in Malaga, we also presented a musical drama at the temple for the delight of the devotees, and we're full of energy for our upcoming performances in India.

We currently live on the island of Tenerife.

Prahlada is in first year of primary school, his mother works as a social communicator, and I work at the Govinda restaurant in the city.

I also help out as a pujari at various times for the temple.

Here we have Their Lordships Jagannath Baladeva Subadra. We're working hard to establish ourselves here and seek to deliver the message of Krishna consciousness to those who wish.

Gurudev, what are your plans for next year? Are you coming to Spain or India? I could assist you if you go to Vrindavan. If you wish, I could help in your service. Then I would go to Mayapur during the Gaura Purnima festival to continue my artistic service there.

HpS/ASA - As we published in "anveSaka", we are camped in ISKCON Houston until end of December. Then we have tickets for one week travel to Nashville and Dallas and then to Spain on 24th December. After that we are developing plans for a VIP tour to India for about a month, leaving and returning to Spain.

We continue daily worship of Nitay Saci Dulal and the silas. Thank you for returning to the FMP program. I hope to see you soon.

Your servant

Parama Karuna das

HpS - Jaya!! AgtSP!!!!!

We are absorbed in Japa from 12.50-3.50AM online, the Temple program etc. That is enough to get us firmly fixed in Sankirtan.

Daily SB class with the devotees here.

YouTube.Com ISKCON Houston.