Letters to the editor

Hare Krishna Guru-Maharāj. PAMHO. AGTSP! I am writing this in connection to seeking approval for my proposed service. As you are aware I am presently at Simhachalam Temple, Germany.

hps/asa - no, agtsp. was not aware you are there.

A couple of Prabhu’s have mentioned that they are struggling at the moment to advance the preaching in Vienna, Austria, to wit we not have a temple at all in the entire country of Austria for a very long time. The situation is that they have a preaching centre there, but can only manage organising a weekly love feast on Sunday. As you have instructed me to ‚preach like a hurricane‘ it occurred to me that as I am fluent in German (having learnt it in Austria), it may be a good fit and great opportunity to do this. I understand that it will be possible for me to reside at the preaching centre in the city in order to assist in the preaching. Should it get too difficult or overwhelming, I can always re-energise here at Simhachalam which is around a 5 hour bus ride from Vienna. Should I receive your blessings for this endeavour I can then formerly ask Kripa Sindhu Prabhu about how we can proceed with the mission in Vienna. Your servant, JhD.

HpS - Of course, do it if you can.

4principles, 16 good rounds, full morning and evening program and

PREACH.

Results depend on Krsna and the sincerity of those He sends.

Read the Kapi Dhvaja. Write to the Blog, not Whatsapp or our Monkey Mail Clerk may lose your letter.

Hare krishna dear Guru Maharaja All glories to Srila Prabhupada!! Please accept my obeisances

 I write to you from Govardhan land of Krishna Mar del Plata. 

I hadn't written to him for several months and he didn't want to let another day go by. We were able with the Devotees to perform all the important festivals. The last one was Govardhan puja and the transcendental disappearance of Srila Prabhupada, and I was asked to teach the class. It is the first time that I teach a class on Govardhan and the disappearance of Srila Prabhupada, Happy about this. We inaugurated a place for the parties, and we were working with some devotees of the farm, to fix the space, in a race last week. Prabhu Nikunja donated most of the paint and furniture for the new space, and there we placed it. The party was attended by devotees who preach in Mar del Plata and the congregation. Now with this new space, we will have new challenges as a group to be able to do services together and to be able to give this offering to You, our spiritual Masters.

 After the Pandemic, festivals continue in the homes of devotees, but with this common space it is more comfortable for everyone.

 On the other hand, we are finishing the first year of electricity and next year we will continue. 

This month we celebrate 16 years of Brahmacari, and in all this time we have gone through so many changes, tests, crises, doubts, which have led us to mature in some areas and to believe more in Srila Prabhupada, and still influenced by Passion and ignorance, without a doubt. that going through it has been possible by His grace that of Krishna and the devotees.

We remain firm in this direction always sheltered in His instructions and in the Devotees, I believe that even better days will come in the future, because life has always been improving since I joined the devotees 18 years ago, and the change in I can notice the conscience, of course accompanied by the four principles, the 16 rounds, the program, and the friendship with the devotees and the simple people. 

A few years ago I took a 20-month course in astrology, and it helped me broaden my understanding of the difficulties and facilities of people and my own in the face of life (the struggle for survival, bg 15.7). accept me as your disciple. Beyond my difficulties to surrender 100% to the mission. And I ask you to apologize if I say or do something arrogant. This comes from a class I recently heard from Bhakti Dhira Damodar Swami in Spanish in which he explains the Guru disciple connection, and from this I have been able to see how many times I have made decisions without consulting him, when in my heart I have had the call to discuss it with you. concluding

Here my parents are elderly, I am attached to being with them at this time of old age (they live 700 kilometers away), and this is why I do not travel much far away to preach. They are good people and with very stable habits, they appreciate and love the devotees and have helped in one way or another the Sankirtan movement, in part I believe that my stability is due to the affection in childhood on their part. With desire to see him again, and organizing myself for next year to go to India (very crazy Argentine economy) Trying to follow and mature Krishna consciousness, wishing for more attachment to Krishna and more detachment from the World who had the grace to meet Srila Prabhupada in His Books and You in life

 His Disciple and Servant Adi Yajna Das

HpS/ASA - HAre KRsna. AgtSP!!!! Thank you for the news.

Maybe, if Krsna wants to organize a miracle, and it is important, we can meet in Mexico in March.

We took Sannyasa 10-years after being B'cari. Time for you to also do it?

Pancha-tattva Das was considering very seriously but now is thinking it may be too soon.

Maybe discuss the topic with him.

The basic principle is" Wake up!

Reality is waiting for us to get back to work.

Wake up!

CASTELLANO/ ESPAÑOL

Hare krishna querido Guru Maharaja

Toda gloria a Srila Prabhupada!!

Por favor acepte mis Reverencias

Le escribo desde Govardhan tierra de Krishna Mar del plata.

Hacía varios meses que no le escribía y no quería dejar pasar un día más. Pudimos con los Devotos realizar todos los festivales importantes. El último fue Govardhan puja y la desaparición trascendental de Srila Prabhupada, y me Pidieron que diera la clase. Es la primera vez que doy una clase de Govardhan y la desaparición de Srila Prabhupada, Contentos por esto. Inauguramos un lugar para la fiestas, y estubimos trabajando con algunos devotos/as de la finca, para arreglar el espacio, en una carrera de última semana. El Prabhu Nikunja Dono la mayoría de la pintura y el mobiliario para el nuevo espacio, Y ahí lo ubicamos. La fiesta contó con la participación de los devotos que Predican en Mar del Plata y la congregación.

Ahora con este nuevo espacio, tendremos nuevos desafíos como grupo para poder hacer servicios juntos y poder dar está ofrenda a Ustedes nuestros Maestros espirituales. Después de la Pandemia se continúo con festivales en las casas de los devotos, pero con este espacio en común es más cómodo para todos

Por otro lado estamos terminando el primer año de electricidad y el año próximo continuamos.

Este mes cumplimos 16 años de Brahmacari, y hemos pasado en todo este tiempo tantos cambios, pruebas , crisis, dudas, que nos han llevado a madurar en algunas áreas y a creer más en Srila Prabhupada ,y todavía influidos con Pasión e ignorancia, sin duda que transitarlo ha Sido posible Por Su gracia la de Krishna y los devotos.

Seguimos firmes en esta dirección siempre refugiados en Sus instrucciones y en los Devotos, creo que van a venir días aún mejores en el futuro, por qué siempre ha ido mejorando la vida desde que me uni a los devoto hace 18 años, y el cambio en la conciencia lo puedo notar,claro acompañado de los cuatro principios las 16 rondas, el programa, y la amistad con los devotos y las personas sencillas.

Hace algunos años hice un curso de 20 meses de astrología, y me ayudó a ampliar la comprensión de las dificultades y facilidades de las personas y las propias frente a la vida( la lucha por la supervivencia, bg 15.7).Le agradezco de Corazón que me acepte como Su discípulo. Más allá de mis dificultades para rendirme 100% a La misión. Y le pido me disculpé si digo o hago algo soberbio. Esto surge de una clase que escuche hace poco de Bhakti Dhira Damodar Swami en Español en la que el explica la conección Gurú discípulo, y a partir de esta he podido ver qué muchas veces he tomado decisiones sin consultarle,cuando en mi corazón he tenido el llamado de hablarlo con Usted. Concluyendo

Aquí mis padres están Mayores, estoy apegado a estar con Ellos en estos momento de la vejez( ellos viven a 700 kilómetro) , y por esto es que no viajo mucho por predica lejos. Son buenas personas y de hábitos muy estables aprecian y quieren a los devotos y han ayudado de una u otra manera al movimiento de Sankirtan, en parte creo que mi estabilidad es por el afecto en la Niñez de parte de ellos.

Con deseos de volver a verlo, y organizándome para el próximo año ir a India( economía Argentina muy Loca)

Intentando seguir y madurar la conciencia de Krishna, deseando más apego a Krishna y más desapego del Mundo quien tubo la gracia de poder Encontrarlo a Srila Prabhupada en Sus Libros y a Usted en la vida

Su Discípulo y Sirviente

Adi Yajña Das

Hare Krishna..!! 🙏

Dandavat pranam gurumaharaj.. 🙏Gurumaharaj please accept my humble obeisances.

All glories to Srila Praphupada..!! 🙏

Gurumaharaj, I'm your servant Nabadwipa Ishwara Das from Imphal, Manipur.

Gurumaharaj, I would like to share a bit about my spiritual journey.

On my early days I was so fortunate that I met Sharad Guarangi mataji. She used to guide me and one day she gave me a wonderful opportunity to associate with the serious deevotees. And she even added me to watsaap group for devotees name "Hare krishna". Here in this group daily we use to share our devotional activities ,photos, videos ,sastras , Srila Prabhupad's spiritual quotes etc. And Daily through this group sharad gaurangi mataji give classes for bhagavad gita at evening 7-8 pm and bhagvatam at 6:30-7 am.

One fine day, I shared about my desire to be your disciple at Sharad gaurangi mataji. So, on my birthday mataji gave me your framed photo as a priceless gift. From that day I started praying at your lotus feet. And with krishna's mercy I was blessed to take part in your diksha program here in Imphal,Manipur.

Gurumaharaj, I'm following the 4 regulative principles strictly and chanting 16 rounds daily. Moreover, I'm attending mangal aarti daily and on sunday I go along with sharad mataji to attend mangal aarti. And after attending mangal aarti at Iskcon mandir, me and sharad mataji go for Govindaji temple dharshan.

Gurumaharaj ,I have a strong desire to serve you. I'm bowing down my head at your lotus feet, Please allow me to serve you🙏. I've also booked my ticket and I'm arriving on 8th of December at Radhakunda. And I'll be staying there till your vyasa puja.🙏

Your Servant

Nabadwipa Ishwara Das

HpS - Thank you for your letter.

What do you know of Srila Prabhupada?

Hare Krsna gurudev, por favor acepte mis reverencias a sus pies y sean todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada!!

Espero que usted esté muy bien, caminando dichoso por El Radha Kunda, en muy buena compañia.

Hace mucho que no le escribo. No encontré el código en el KD. Me había acostumbrado a reunirme con usted en gotomeeting, ahora lo extraño mucho.

Seguimos aquí en Córdoba con Deva Vrata y en compañia de varios devotos. Nos reunimos en el mandir Radha Krsna Candra los miércoles para mangalarati y programa completo los domingos, donde nos turnamos para atender a las Deidades. Sigo con el servicio de tesorería, doy una clase por mes en Clases en vivo IsKcon buenos aires, y también cada tanto en el mandir. Nos reunimos cada 15 días a compartir un capítulo del S Bhagavatam, estamos finalizando el canto 5.

Estamos soñando con ir a India a verlo en el 2024, ojalá Krsna cumpla nuestro deseo.

Estoy cantando las 16 rondas diariamente, levantándome alrededor de 5 am.

Quería preguntarle, si tiene tiempo, su opinión de una entrevista que le hizo prabhu Param Padam a su santidad Hrdayananda swami, en su canal de YT. Están desestimando los comentarios de Srla Prabhupada del Bhagavad Gita? Desde el minuto 14.18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv_HZ_fE96U

Tiene alguna instrucción para mi gurudev?

Muchísimas gracias por todo!!!. Es mi deseo que su salud mejore cada día!!!

Su discípula que lo quiere mucho, Campaka lata dd.

Hare Krsna gurumaharaja!!!

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Hare Krsna gurudev, please accept my obeisances at your feet and all glories to Srila Prabhupada!!

I hope that you are very well, walking happily through El Radha Kunda, in very good company.

HpS/ASA - AgtSP. Paoho. In Kapi Dhvaja we gave a sample of our health and situation.

We are learning to live here and adjust to the social situation in Kartika.

I haven't written to you in a long time. I didn't find the code in the KD. I had used to meet you on gotomeeting, now I miss you so much.

ASA - We still have the Saturday programs with Upendra Das. We will try to organize some programs in Spanish!

Watch for us at Twitter.

We continue here in Córdoba with Deva Vrata and in the company of several devotees. We gather at the Radha Krsna Candra mandir on Wednesdays for mangalarati and full program on Sundays where we take turns attending the Deities. I continue with the treasury service, I teach a class per month in IsK Live Classes with Buenos Aires, and also from time to time in the mandir. We meet every 15 days to share a chapter of the S Bhagavatam, we are finishing song 5.

ASA - Forest of Material Enjoyment?

We are dreaming of going to India to see him in 2024, hopefully Krsna fulfills our wish.

I am chanting the 16 rounds daily, getting up around 5 am.

I wanted to ask you, if you have time, your opinion of an interview that prabhu Param Padam did with His Holiness Hrdayananda Swami, on his YT channel. Is he minimizing Srila Prabhupada's comments on the Bhagavad Gita? From minute 14.18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv_HZ_fE96U

ASA - We looked at it and it is a little hard for us to follow the Spanish, especially the subtle aspect of looking at Srila Prabhupada's translations and purports or looking at the dictionary understanding of the words and Maharaja's own comprehension of Sanskrit from his various readings and teachers including Srila Prabhupada and other Acharyas.

I think researching the broader Sanskrita perspective can give us deeper comprehension of our Guru's work, but understanding BG from perspective of SB and CC is more important.

From perspective of applying our Guru's translation.

For Maharaja and the kind of preaching he is doing, knowing the common Sanskrita translations might be very appropriate. I can't tell more that from the interview.

Do you have any instructions for me Gurudev?

HpS - Talk with Srila Prabhupada.

Thank you very much for everything!!!. It is my wish that your health improves every day!!!

His disciple who loves him very much, Campaka can dd.

Hare Krsna, gurumaharaja!!!

Hare Krishna, dear gurudev and devotees!

For your mercy we were able to celebrate this two festival.

ASA - AgtSP! Yet, your effort is also a cause for your celebration.

Many readings, sravanam, kritanam, smaranam...

Pada sevanam as well.

Cooked for our Lordships at home. Very nice and artistic Govardhana hill. Wanderful Srila Prabhupada's altar. Delicious preparations.

Then, shared with my family and we saved some for our friend at the temple where we are going to celebrate both festivals on sunday.

We feel very satisfied with our home service, always getting better and increasing. All thanks to Srila prabhupada's and your mercy.

We miss you and hope Krishna give us resourses and strenght to visit you as soon as we can.

This is for now.

Please send us your benedictions to be a better devotees and better persons.

Thank you.

Your servant,

LAD

HpS - Are you finishing your MA, PhD? In your hearing and chanting, are you keeping notes for teaching, publishing?

Maybe you can visit Mexico in March for several reasons?

Hare Krishna Guru Maharaj

Please accept my obeisances

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Now I find myself traveling to many places in Trujillo, I plan to return to Lima at the end of this year. I keep chanting my 16 rounds (99% of the time) and following the 4 regulative principles.

After many changes I was able to continue with my “Stories of the Universe” project, and I hope to finish all 32 episodes in January 2023. This is the video of Episode 20: THE PERFECT DEVOTEE – The story of King Prahlad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRd6toOQvco&list=PL5xVXVPJVrr7QgKNmOEoTUT2O7wk4ZooG&index=20

The project requires a lot of dedication in editing each video and I try to stay focused all the time. I hope to finish the project so I can continue my studies in data science and artificial intelligence

Thank you very much for giving us inspiration.

Hare Krishna

Jagat Pavitram das

(Perú)

HpS-ASA - AgSP. I hope that you can see from the Kapi-Dhvaja, posts here and Twitter, that we were very occupied for one year, Damodara to Damodara, with filming the movie, Diary of a Traveling Creature: The Ultimate Trip.

We have a little time and strength to handle the mail now.

Would like to stay more in touch.

You Sankirtan seems very useful.

Promote it.

Can people buy the books from contact with your Histories?