Letters to the editor

Hare Krishna!!!

Please accept my humble obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Narotam Armijo from Chile

I hope the good health is whit you and the cold winter dont hit so hard.

This is my first sadhana report of the year, I'm now in vacations in the beach whit my family, is kinda crasy but I use this time in the best activitie posible: Sankirtan, in this days I give 127 books, unfortunaly no Bhagabad-Gita but still be a good number for just 4 days in sankirtan.

And a last thing you have some advice for sankirtan? Like a place were you think that is necesary to go or will make good results.

Please accept my humble obeisences.

Hari bol Guru maharaja, have a nice day.

HpS-ASA. - Hare Krsna. Thank you for great letter.

Only one small Sankirtan suggestion comes to us. Try to distribute five books rather than one book.

If they think that they must act in Jana yoga, learn something it is wrong for Kali-yuga, but if they think as Sankirtan men, give the books to others, friends, encounters in life, then that is natural, Yuga-dharma.

Thank you.

Todas las glorias a srila Prabhupada

Todas las glorias a Goura Nitay

Querido Gurudev comienzo este reporte con mi sadhana diario es bueno pero siempre se puede mejorar mas en la atención de nuestras hermosas deidades, japa lectura y servicios en casa. cada día me propongo servir y agradecer a krishna por lo que tengo, sin su misericordia no habría nada. Sigo con la lectura diaria a las devotas de Chile cada vez más afiatadas respondiendo sus dudas y entregando contension en lo que necesiten.

Estoy distribuyendo prasada dulce( bolitas, halaba o galletas) los días lunes, un hermoso servicio donde las personas que lo reciben son muy felices, lo esperan cada semana, es tanto su cariño que regalan bhoga para krishna.

Aprobé B sastri aunque siempre debo estar repasando versos para ser más experta, además estoy de oyente en las clases que da LAD cada día y en uno de esos días soy estudiante de Pada Patma,siempre trato de explicar a las devotas de Chile algo de lo que escucho de alguna clase de Bhagavatam o lectura qué tenemos con Lad a diario ( B. Gita, Srila Prabhupada Lilamrta, néctar de la devoción..) para que no se olvide, tratando de buscar nuevos métodos de estudios para que se queden en mi memoria y poder aplicarlo en la prédica

La fiesta de Nityananda Trayodasi estuvo muy hermosa, buen prasada, pusimos unas hermosas luces qué realzan la belleza de nuestro altar, tengo material para hacer nuevos collares y ropa de cama para las deidades de casa. espero estar haciendo un buen servicio con sus bendiciones.

Mis padres y hermanos están muy bien, hablo cada día con ellos igual que con mis amigos por último llevo más de 7 meses nadando cada día y por vacaciones de los niños retomo en marzo este hermoso deporte donde soy muy feliz

Se despide su humilde sirviente Raman Reti Devi Dasi

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All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

All glories to Goura Nitay

Dear Gurudev, I start this report with my daily sadhana, it is good but there is always room for better attention to our beautiful deities, japa reading and services at home. Every day I propose to serve and thank Krishna for what I have, without his mercy there would be nothing. I continue with the daily reading to the devotees of Chile, more and more established, answering their doubts and providing contention in whatever they need.

I am distributing sweet prasada (balls, halaba or cookies) on Mondays, a beautiful service where the people who receive it are very happy, they wait for it every week, their love is so great that they give away bhoga for Krishna.

I passed B sastri although I always have to be reviewing verses to be more expert, I am also a listener in the classes that LAD gives every day and on one of those days I am a student of Pada Patma, I always try to explain to the devotees of Chile something of what that I listen to some kind of Bhagavatam or reading what we have with Lad daily (B. Gita, Srila Prabhupada Lilamrta, nectar of devotion...) so that it is not forgotten, trying to find new study methods so that they stay with me memory and be able to apply it in preaching

Nityananda Trayodasi's party was very beautiful, good prasada, we put some beautiful lights that enhance the beauty of our altar, I have material to make new necklaces and bedding for the home deities. I hope to be doing a good service with your blessings.

My parents and siblings are very well, I talk to them every day the same as with my friends. Finally, I have been swimming every day for more than 7 months and for the children's holidays I return to this beautiful sport in March where I am very happy

Says goodbye to his humble servant Raman Reti Devi Dasi

HpS - AgtSP paoho Thank you for this stimulating news.

We hope, LAD and you are occupied very soon as counselor for some social leaders.

Sankirtan.

Respects to all.

See you in Mexico.

All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga!

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!

Please accept my most humble obeisances.

HK Maharaj how r u? Well in reply to your questions, yes I’ve read the first two Bhagavatam’s cantos and now I’m reading 3rd canto, so would you like me to re read first canto as you told me or is there any other reading you would recommend me? I have a portrait of Radharani in the kitchen because I’ve heard that’s appropriate, still you would like me to have a picture of the deities? I have an altar with Gaura Nitai’s murtis, I daily offer them incense, water and wake them and put them into bed at night, also chant my rounds during Mangala arati in front of them.

For one year more or less, I’ve keeping the service of designing graphically the Sunday feast’s flyer and helping advertising it on social media, everything for the local Yatra, is there any other service you would recommend me?

I’m following you on YouTube :) I’ve watched all the classes that you gave in Spain I think them were, they were very nice and enriching.

I’m trying to chant with faith Maharaj, with sentiment as Bhakti Sundar Maharaj recommends, would you please give us any recommendation on how to chant more deeply?

thanks in advance Maharaj!

wish you are good!

your servant,

Federico

HpS - You seem to be well fixed.

Ready to become an initiated devotee. 16-R, 4-RP?

Hare Krishna,

Please accept my humble obeisances! All glories to you and Srila Prabhupada!

Dear Guru Maharaja,

I heard and read that Nanda Braja Prabhu, Davendra Krishna Prabhu and Sumitra Radha Mataji are getting 2nd initiation on Sunday! I am so excited for everybody and I will definitely be there!

I was sharing the news and Minakshi Prabhu said he would like to recommend me for 2nd as well! I saw Nityananda Prabhu in the pujari room and told him it was Minakshi Prabhu's idea. He said, "No, it was Radha Kalachandji's idea".

That would be so estatic to be able to serve Sri Sri Radha Kalachandji on the altar and help Gopal Prabhu prepare the offerings for Their Lordships!

Here is the letter of recommendation from Nityananda Prabhu:

Dear Hanumatpresaka Maharaja,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Your Divine Grace and Srila Prabhupada. 

I pray this meets you safe and well.

I am very happy to recommend your dear disciple and a very sincere devotee in our Dallas Yatra, His Grace Jaya Hari Prabhu, for second initiation. Truly, dear Maharaja, your disciples are the best.

His list of many services include:

Tulasi service 

Waking up Srila Prabhupada in his quarters upstairs

Reading Prabhupada nectar during Mangala Arati

Prasad delivery to UTD and UTA (we now have restaurants > Kalachandji Express < at both places)

Srila Prabhupada Guru Puja Aarti

Srila Tamal Krsna Gosvami Samadhi Puja

Flower pick up for the Deities

Deity dish-washing

Deity bhoga pots arranging

Festival of Joy services in the Gift shop tent

Sadhu Sanga kitchen equipment transportation

Thank you so very much!! 

Your servants’ humble servant, affectionately 

Nityananda dasa 

Temple President, Sri Sri Radha Kalachandji Temple, Dallas Texas

Regional Supervisor for Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Nebraska and Kansas

Thank you very much dear Maharaja. I would be thrilled to serve you in this way! I always want to please you!

Your eternal servant,

Jaya-hari das

HpS/ASA - AgtSP. Paoho. Seems to us you are ready to try second initiation.

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Any comments from the learned readers?

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Hare Krishna querido Guru Maharaja!!.

Reverencias a Sus Pies de Loto!!

HpS/ASA - Pies de loco.

Toda Gloria a Srila Prabhupada!!

Se que Usted esta en España, supongo que por la hora de Argentina aqui 17:00 ya estuvo con el Prabhu Yayanta en la Universidad (lo lei en el Kapi duja, que era hoy), espero haya sido de Su agrado el Programa.

HpS - Como 85% damas, entonce era una programa con buen profundidad cultural.

Subhadra May Devi Dasi con baile Odissi super, Kirtan super.

Pienso nuestra perspective tambien util!

Personalmente bien batallando, pero con algunas conquistas y conociendo nuestros desafios mejor.

Retome la lectura del SB estoy en el capitulo 17 del canto 11 , falta poco para terminarlo y eso me ha entusiasmado, lo leo del veda base con traductor, me canse del libro fisico en portugués.

HpS - Solo o con associados?

Estamos asistiendo en el Servicio de Pujari, una gran bendición

Estoy leyendo pero no tan constante el Pancaratra Pradipa (manual de adoracion)

Y estoy haciendo arreglos de Pintura y otras cosas en el Salon donde recibimos a Los Invitados de los Festivales del Señor.

La Lujuria me ha atacado de a momentos, controlar el cuerpo es mas facil que la mente, pero por alguna misericordia el Señor me trae un monton de slokas y reflexiones en esas batallas.

Seguimos firmes intentando purificar el corazon y acercarnos mas a Sri Sri Radha y Krishna.

Gracias por Todo!!

Hoy ejecutamos ekadasi sin agua hacia mucho tiempo que lo necesitaba, y no podia, mucha mente

A Su Servicio Adi Yajña Das.

Hare Krishna dear Guru Maharaja!!.

Obeisances to his Lotus Feet!!.

All Glory to Srila Prabhupada!!

I know that you are in Spain, I suppose that by Argentina time here at 5:00 p.m. you were already with Prabhu Yayanta at the University (I read it in the Kapi duja, which was today), I hope you liked the Program.

Personally well battling, but with some conquests and knowing our challenges better.

I went back to reading the SB, I am in chapter 17 of song 11, there is little left to finish it and that has excited me, I read it from the Veda base with a translator, I got tired of the physical book in Portuguese.

We are assisting in the Pujari Service, a great blessing

I am reading but not so constantly the Pancaratra Pradipa (worship manual)

And I am doing painting arrangements and other things in the Hall where we receive the Guests of the Festivals of the Lord.

Lust has attacked me at times, controlling the body is easier than the mind, but for some mercy the Lord brings me a lot of slokas and reflections in those battles.

We remain firm trying to purify the heart and get closer to Sri Sri Radha and Krishna.

Thanks for everything!!

Today we performed ekadasi without water, I had needed it for a long time, and I couldn't, a lot of mind.

At Your Service Adi Yajna Das

HpS - Are you on the rural project with Nikunja? Any news of Pancha tattva Das?

If you continue with Sadhana bhakti, Raga anu ga will come.

Then your Sankirtan will be very powerful.

Hope to talk with you from Mexico.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Jay Sri Sri Goura Nitay 

Dandavat Pranams dear Gurumaharaja

Please accept my sure obeisances at your feet guruji

A small summary of this little student of Bhakti Yoga 

My Health, difficult, 40 years in this body, new challenges, knees, shoulders, back and eyesight. It seems that soon I will have to listen to the temple lectures in a chair. I had a lot of pain in the sciatic nerve, today has already improved.

HpS - Nice to hear from you!! Parasurama avatara Das is returning to Santiago tomorrow from Madrid. Seems that chanting and dancing in the right way should help sciatica??? We have good results.

In service, we maintain the attitude of glorifying Lord Kirshna daily with their holy names, daily reading BG, Daily Puja at home, distribution of prasadam, bakery and pastry with Manjuali DD, she is the expert in all this, I am dedicated to the sale and deliveries, and the best part, taste and give the go-ahead.

Indian classic music in progress, With good discipline we would obtain better results and of course with the Lord Krishna grace. 

Adding services for the temple together with the new administration, kirtan committee, support in maintenance and security for now. Restaurant, hmm? maybe.

Ashrama, enduring difficulties of the mind and being compassionate to reach the final goal more purified.

HpS - You should aim for Sannyasa! That will be the maximum benefit for your whole family. Renounce limited relations to have eternal relations.

Please your guidance, kirtan standard for year 2023 its available? Can other Gaudiyas conduct kirtan in our iskcon temples?

HpS - I don't know these rules. I think a lot of local choices available. Have to contact the J. Guru Das, Virabahu Das et al.

at your faithful and sure service

Lalita Madhava Das

HpS - Thank you! What about your Mother? No news of her for a long time.

How is the Sankirtan spirit in the Temple?

Other things happening in the Chile yatra?

What is the consciuosness in Chile?