Letters to the editor

Hare Krsna querido Gurudeva, por favor acepta mis repetidas reverencias.

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada!!!

La última vez que tuvimos contacto, fue por teléfono, y fue antes de su último Vyasapuja. Recuerdo haberle mencionado que la próxima vez que lo vería sería en el Santo Dham. Me estoy esforzándo para eso.

Cuando mis hijos dejaron el hogar, te pregunté qué debía hacer ahora? Y me dijiste que viaje por diferentes templos. 

Este 2022 ha sido un año de intenso servicio de pujari y de prédica, 8 meses en Ciudad del Este, casi 3 meses en Asunción (Paraguay) y voy a cumplir 1 mes en Rio de Janeiro (Brasil).

Hemos tratado de seguir tu instrucción, pero no ha sido fácil. Dejar el trabajo y depender de Krsna, desapegarse de las posesiones, la incomodidad de los viajes, los nuevos lugares, diferentes climas, diferentes personas, diferentes humores… No ha sido fácil…

En un momento me reproché haberme expuesto tanto, me preguntaba: si no hubiera viajado y me hubiera quedado en casa?, con mi buen trabajo en la escuela y una cómoda vida familiar, más una buena asociación de devotos amigos, yendo al templo los fines de semana, pensé que hubiera estado más protegido como antes en mí vida de grhastha… 

"Quién no hace nada, jamás se equivoca", y por ahora me he equivocado mucho. Estoy pasando por los momentos difíciles de esta película, cómo Usted siempre dice…  

La última vez que hablamos por teléfono le expliqué mi situación… Pero es diferente de lo que se está hablando. Ahora me han denunciado y tengo una medida cautelar desde Perú, y dicen que está en proceso de investigación, pero la medida cautelar tiene fecha del 02 de febrero del 2022 y recién me comunicaron, pero nunca me citaron para dar mi versión o para mostrarme sus supuestas pruebas. Por supuesto que la situación es diferente a lo que dice la denuncia, y se que está denuncia están pasándola por Whatsapp a todos, y me preocupa que en esta comisión de investigación estén involucrados devotas de la actual administración del Templo de Perú que siempre fueron antagónicos conmigo desde épocas en que dirijamos el Gurukula…

Así es que voy a ser sincero, no estoy bien, ha sido un año duro, y no le escribo este reporte como antes, con el dhoti limpio y planchado, siento que lo escribo en el suelo, herido y arrastras, intentando no dejar de intentarlo.

Esta es mi humilde ofrenda, es lo que pude hacer, mucho servicio de pujari, mucha prédica, y no quiero sentirme el "predicador" dándole este reporte, nuestra prédica solo se basa en tratar de entusiasmar a otros devotos e invitados a leer los libros de Srila Prabhupada, especialmente el hermoso Srimad Bhagavatam.

Además cada vez que podemos hacemos Harinam dónde estemos, y siempre, siempre, siempre hacemos Kirtan a los pies del Acharya. (Otra de sus instrucciones).

Perdóname por ser egoísta y solo hacer esto, y no poder vincularme más en tú Sankirtan, por favor perdóname.

Y es que tengo muchos demonios (anartha nvriti) que superar.

Ojalá pueda cualificarme pronto para poder tener de nuevo tu asociación (vapu).

Espero que estés pasando lindos días en asociación en el Santo Dham, y que seas feliz glorificando a todo el Parampara en el día de tu Vyasapuja. Eres un gran sirviente de Srila Prabhupada, seguro él estará muy complacido contigo. 

Siempre serás mi inspiración…

Tu tonto aspirante a sirviente… AmD

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Hare Krsna dear Gurudeva, please accept my repeated obeisances.

 All glories to Srila Prabhupada!!!

 The last time we had contact was by phone, and it was before his last Vyasapuja. I remember mentioning to him that the next time I would see him would be at the Holy Dham. I am striving for that.

 When my children left home, I asked you what should I do now? And you told me to travel through different temples.

This 2022 has been a year of intense pujari and preaching service, 8 months in Ciudad del Este, almost 3 months in Asunción (Paraguay) and I will be 1 month in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).

HpS - Super!!

We have tried to follow your instruction, but it has not been easy. Leaving work and depending on Krsna, detachment from possessions, the discomfort of travel, new places, different climates, different people, different moods... It has not been easy...

ASA - TB/BW Ha! Ha! Hare!!! We thing the same thing, then we realize that death is the ultimate journey. All the problems you mention above are there? Getting ready so we can do it.

Actually it is easy. Just have to get a little purified.

 At one point I reproached myself for having exposed myself so much, I wondered: if I had not traveled and stayed at home?, with my good work at school and a comfortable family life, plus a good association of devoted friends, going to the temple on weekends of the week, I thought that I would have been more protected than before in my grhastha life...

 "Who does nothing, is never wrong", and for now I have been very wrong. I am going through the difficult moments of this film, as you always say...

 The last time we spoke on the phone I explained my situation… But it is different from what is being discussed. Now they have denounced me and I have a precautionary measure from Peru, and they say that it is in the process of investigation, but the precautionary measure is dated February 2, 2022 and they just informed me, but they never summoned me to give my version or to show me their alleged evidence. Of course, the situation is different from what the complaint says, and I know that they are passing this complaint through WhatsApp to everyone, and I am concerned that devotees of the current administration of the Temple of Peru are involved in this commission of investigation, who have always been antagonistic with me since times when we directed the Gurukula...

 So I'm going to be honest, I'm not well, it's been a hard year, and I'm not writing this report to you like before, with the dhoti clean and ironed, I feel like I'm writing it on the ground, hurt and dragging, trying not to stop try.

HpS/ASA - 👍

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 This is my humble offering, it is what I was able to do, a lot of pujari service, a lot of preaching, and I don't want to feel like the "preacher" giving this report, our preaching is only based on trying to excite other devotees and guests to read the books of Srila Prabhupada, especially the beautiful Srimad Bhagavatam.

 Also, whenever we can, we do Harinam wherever we are, and we always, always, always do Kirtan at the feet of the Acharya. (Another of his instructions).

 Forgive me for being selfish and only doing this, and not being able to bind myself in your Sankirtan anymore, please forgive me.

 And it is that I have many demons (anartha nvriti) to overcome.

 Hopefully I can qualify soon to be able to have your association (vapu) again.

 I hope that you are spending nice days in association in the Holy Dham, and that you are happy glorifying the entire Parampara on the day of your Vyasapuja. You are a great servant of Srila Prabhupada, I am sure he will be very pleased with you.

 You will always be my inspiration...

 You foolish would-be servant… AmD

HpS - Thank you. Please try to help the institution, ISKCON. It is struggling to things well in Kali yuga.

You know from the Gurukula what a mess it is to try to do some administration in Kali yuga.

So try to help them with any work they are trying to do.

Keep us informed.

We never got any direct notice of the denunciation which is very bad since we are your Diksa guru, then one devotee sent us a copy and also pointed out that the denunciation was almost one year old.

So many things seem improper with the situation, but please, again, help them make a good resolution of the situation for the institution.

Certainly you have a right to respond to accusations before sanctions are given.

Work on your problems. Solve them. Compensate anyone you hurt. Continue with our Sankirtan.

.Hare Krsna.

All glories to Srila Prabhupad! All glories to Guru Maharaj. Please accept my humble obeisances at your sweet lotus feet.

Hare Krishna dear Guru Maharaj,

Its been such a long, long time that I had not written in the blog. Sorry Guru Maharaj.

This year, by your mercy, we distributed 4 sets of SB.

HpS - Super! Brahmastras.

It was so exhilarating to be in your divine association at Vraj and Radha Kund. Every year we would wish that if only we could celebrate Vyasa Puja with Guru Maharaj ....and by Sri Radha Shyamasundara's mercy, it happened this year.....I am yet to let the feelings sink in...pure ecstacy.

One of our students, Bidyarani, wants her sons to be given spiritual names. Would you be kind enough to suggest the names Guru Maharaj? Eldest son DOB 11/11/2018. time of birth 12.21pm. Day Sunday. Name to start with 'Bha'. Younger son DOB 31/8/2021. Time of birth 1.56pm. Day Tuesday. Name to start with 'B'

HpS- Better the father and mother give them!

They can do good job, and then when they get initiated they can get other name maybe.

We are so happy that Harsh got initiated....we missed the auspicious event.

ASA- Hayagriva Avatara Das! Maybe he will get another name when he takes Sannyasa.

Thank you Guru Maharaj for everything

Your insignificant servant always,

Sarad Gaurangi DD

HpS - So many senior devotees were really enthused by the cultural program. It touched their hearts and they never new about Manipuri Culture. A great resource.

See you in three weeks [?].

Hare Krsna Beloved Gurudeva:

AGTSP, PAMHO

I hope this meets you in really good health and happy.

HpS/ASA - Spiritually or materially.

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I can not picture yourself happier than in India nearby the holy places.

HpS/ASA - It is a fact. Just stopping and looking at things right now. There is very grand devotional Bhajan playing from one of the myriad of religious, cultural houses here. It is broadcast by loudspeaker.

Different groups are always having some program. The air is full of this music every day.

I thought it would stop after Kartika, but now Radha-kunda seems to be a 365-day/year Bhakti yoga center.

It gets cold, down to 7-degrees Celcius at night some times, but we can make it through without heating and in the day the Sun almost always burns off the fog and is warm to sit in its rays.

It is tough, bathing, doing Arati in the cold, but it pushes us to look for the warmth within.

We have a nice regular crew:

Vipini bhiari Das, Krsna Svarupa, Gaura-gadadhara and Vira-gopala Das, Smt. Tungavidya Devi Dasi (who just turned 25-years old Spiritually), Radha-pramodini and Sukadeva from BhSD Maharaja's Temple on the Kunda.

Ranchoor and Govinda.

Sri Hari, Mataji and Subhadra.

et al, et al. The regulated rush for Guru puja was a killer.

Like 75-emotional encounters daily.

Then so many people are coming. Tirtha kirti Das and Gauranga just grabbed a plane from Barcelona and then just came to Radha kunda and found us by asking people they met!

In the middle we do get some online work done: The movie, letters.

Few classes.

Hari Bolo.

Walk to THE KUNDA EVERY DAY and listen to what ourr feet have to say!!! Every time Earthly Vrndavana is becoming clearer!

We were supposed to have a very special Vyasa puja celebration today. Well, actually most of my Peruvian Godbrothers must be gathered at Jambavan's house. Yesterday my sister and I went to the hospital. Some prasadam was not in very good conditions apparently.

So now we are in bed, It is a different Vyasa Puja for me. Nevertheless, I am reflecting on many things. How to be grateful for every single predicament in life.

Respectable Sir, your very goodself represents a very important part of my life, of my youth, I guess that due to this foundation and with your mercy I could overcome many challenges in my life.

Within my heart I have just gratefullness for You, in a way my spiritual life is not as strong as it was before nevertheless there is still a flame, even if it is tenuous, I hope to fan it with my trip to Mexico

Right now political relations with Mexico are a bit strained. I hope that doesn't affect my trip

As I told you in my report I bought my ticket in the last fortnight of november.

I hope that you are enjoying this day. It is really nice to try to picture yourself surrounded by the holy atmosphere of India and his pure devotees.

Thanks again Gurudeva for everything

Hope to see you soon

Trying to be your disciple

CMDD

HpS - Our donkey has an enflamed belly button. No pain, no itching. Our eyes and throat are always irritated.

The AQI now is 145 (unhealty). Lima is only 58 (healthy).

We have stomach aches a lot. Maybe ulcer. Maybe stomach cancer.

Almost impossible to get the exact diet we get when we cook for ourselves.

Ha Ha Hare! Is Maya doing her job? Making all the lunatics unhappy in the mental hospital?

Now we look a the Annual Reports

Hare Krsna Gurudeva

PAOHO AGTSP!

First of all, on the day of your Vysapuja, it only remains to tell you that you have given structure and flavor to my existence. Or rather, Krishna and Srila Prabhupada have bestowed that mercy on me through you. My gratitude to you is infinite, the Lord bless you for being that transparent medium.

In response to your question and without intending to hog your time,

ASA - 🐷

I will briefly tell you what I am doing in the "secular world".

PEDAGOGICAL WORK:

• As I told you before, I work in a School dedicated to the training of photographers, artists and videographers. I teach two courses there: Research Methods (2nd semester) and Professional Project (7th semester). The first is a classic research course aimed at developing technical skills for qualitative research from very diverse sources (visual, documentary and literary). The second is also a research space, prior to the development of the degree thesis but with a more critical and transversal approach, stringing together information and knowledge for the elaboration of a discourse linked to time and culture. Basically I teach my students to seek and ask in context.

• Additionally, I lead a research on conceptualization processes based on cultural and experiential input (internal and external) and its translation into complex documentary and artistic visual statements (output) in the academic environment. The results will be published on a specialized platform.

ARTISTIC WORK:

• I have been invited to present an artistic exhibition in Mexico, at the end of 2023. The project in question is related to the plasticity of memory and the interpretation we do from the past according to the demands of the present. Work will be featured in photography, video and installation art. At the same time, I will present the process and result to the Society for Artistic Research (based in the Netherlands) with the hope that they will carry out a peer review and publish my work in their dissemination spaces.

I beg you, help me find Krishna in the ins and outs of these activities. I beg Krishna and Balarama to help me continue with what you taught me.

*Regarding my request to do some translation for ASA, I am not familiar with the current activities so I would ask you to advise me on the matter.

Thank you very much Gurumaharaja.

Your servant

Gandharva das

HpS - Thank you. I think all of our Blog readers will take this as a challenge and stimulation in their own lives.

Of course, if Putin starts a nuclear war or we have a heart attack, then we have to think what of these endeavors we are taking with us.

Seems we can some.

The more they have high level significance!

Basically I would suggest to please stay in touch with NIOS, the Blog, comment and then see what professional projects come out of the developing relationship between NIOS and Bhaktivedanta Research Center.

Your work seems so nice for taking ourselves as the picture frame and Krsna (or His specific energetic incarnation as the taste of water) as the content of the picture!

Thank you.

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Hare Krsna dear Gurudeva, please accept my humble obeisances to your merciful feet.

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada, all glories to you.

I sent my report to the ANNUAL REPORT BOX, but some said there are problems, so I also send my annual report here, just in case. (excuse me please if i'm redundant)

🙏I beg Sri Caitanya to relieve you of this skin condition that your body is suffering from. I hope you are much better. ⌚Knowing that your time is precious so I try to be very brief:

SADHANA REPORT:

16 Rounds ok/ 4 principles ok / 3 GM ok

GURU SEVA: Excuse me for taking so long with the translation of Harinamamrita Vyakarana, I'm still on page 18. Also, Mitravinda dd invited me to participate in the layout and design of the Waves of devotion book, to which I accepted.

FMP: Since December 12 we are meeting virtually with Mitravinda mataji, prabhu Caturatma, Palika mataji, Rohini mataji, prabhu Abhirama and my husband Gandharva via Google meet. My heart is happy and peaceful.

VYASAPUJA: We ask for your blessings, because on the day of your Vyasapuja the FMP will resume with devotees who wish to join such as Laksmana and Raman Reti, Tarangaksi mataji, p. Abhinanda and Isvari mataji, to begin with, hoping other devotees to join us soon. Also I am entrusted to be part of the organization of your Vyasapuja, under the lead of Jana Pavana prabhu and Tarangaksi dd. I will write you another short letter concerning that topic soon.

ASRAMA: Next year, Gandharva das and I, are going to celebrate 10 years together. We have learned a lot and we are very happy having a very calm and simple life serving our deities.

Thank you for your precious time dear Gurudeva, we always remember you with gratitude and so much love.

Depending completely on your mercy

your apprentice disciple: Indira Sakti Devi dasi

Huaraz - Perú 20/12/22

HpS - ASA - Essential truth, concisely expressed is real elogquence.

You did it! Suuuper.

Hope to have more news and talks as the things slow down a little after the start of the year.

Make as many people fortunate as are you!

<pre class="ql-syntax" spellcheck="false">Hare Krishna Please accept my sincere obeisances All glories to Srila Prabhupada Dear Maharaja. I am writing for your vyasa puja. To thank the causeless mercy of Srila Prabhupada... who is guiding the traveling creature - that we all want to hear and follow - in the transcendental inspiration that through his faithful disciples he spreads over the world. Hare Krishna Ekachacra N C das. </pre>

ASA - Thank you. Running from hungry wolves now. Send some Sankirtan news after a few weeks!!?