Letters to the editor

Hare Krishna Maharaj

Please accept my obeisances

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

thank you very much for this advice to read SB.4.6 (Brahmā satisfies Lord Śiva)

SB.4.6.5 : Srila Prabhupada talks in purport about how easily Śiva can be satisfied.

SB.4.6.9 - 4.6.33 wonderful description of Kailāsa Śiva's abode.

Is this Kailāsa in Śiva-Loka?.....or in bhumandala over here ,this Kailāsa mountain?

ASA - We can't comment on such technical issues. In general, where ever the President of the United States goes, that is the Capitol of the USA, no?

When Brahma and the demigods came to the banyan tree, they saw Śiva absorbed in deep meditation, remembering the form of Viṣṇu in his heart. (smaraṇam.)

SB.4.6.35 : Lord Śiva is full of wisdom and tapasya, austerity.Lord Śiva is described here as adhīśvara. Īśvara means "controller," and adhīśvara specifically means "controller of the senses." Śiva's senses are so purified and perfect that he is absorbed in the devotional service of the Lord for 24 hours. Lord Śiva is the greatest vaishnava.

Reading the purports of Srila Prabhupada, he explains that Lord Śiva is all-time brahmānanda. When one is completely absorbed in the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is beyond the sense perception of materialistic people.

he is always thinking how to liberate the demons from their fallen state of life.

In the last verse 4.6.53. Srila Prabhupada describes very well what pleased all the demigods in this age: the performance of saṅkīrtana-yajña by chanting the holy names Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare. In this age, the performance of sacrifices has been simplified: one can chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, and by pleasing Kṛṣṇa, one can automatically please all the demigods.

So try to serve Kṛṣṇa as much as possible...chanting, reading, preaching, distributing prasadam, Lord Śiva will be very pleased :)

It was really inspiring to read this chapter from SB on Śiva Ratri and remember the greatest devotee of Kṛṣṇa who is absorbed in devotional service for 24 hours, may he bless us with his bhakti

YS Bh.Dave

ASA - ... and very inspiring to hear your enlightening recitation! Thank you!!!! Go ahead!!

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada and all glories to Sankirtan movement by Sri Chaitanya & Nityananda. 

Dear Gurudeva:

Please accept my humble and respectful obeisances. I hope this will meet you in good health. I keep in the harinam process, although I'm still a neophyte I chant Hare Krishna and follow the principles.

I still don't chant incessantly, but just follow the 16 rounds with a fighting mind every day.

However, I try to share and serve what I can, some people ask me many questions, I try to answer according to what I'm learning from your teachings and the Srila Prabhupada teachings. But I often don't know the best answers, that's why I'm asking you:

Should devotees get tattoos?

Which modality the tattoos are? 

Which modality are the tattoos? 

Does having devotional tattoos help advancement?

Can tattoos be done as a devotional service? 

And What is your opinion of the tattoo business?

HpS - I have never read in any of Prabhupada's books about tattoos, but I have heard that in Vedic culture they are considered in the mode of ignorance, to permanently mark the body.

I would understand it is best not to do them.

Thanks a lot for being an example to follow, I pray that I can follow you properly. 

your crew member AniruddhaKrsna das

HpS - Thank you so much for writing. Your austerity is so important to us. Let us go to the next letter.

Hare Krishna Maharaja

Por favor acepte mis humildes y respetuosas reverencias.

TlgaSP y a usted

Le comparto el.link

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Hare Krsna!! Muchas gracias!! Nos vemos pronto! 😁🍌🐒👣🙏

HPS AgtSP. Super. Necesitamos conexión recibir las votas.

"HpSwami - Thank you. Best system is to write to Blog and the notify us of the post by WhatsApp.

Letter seems O. K.

I have to be online during fire sacrifice to take your vows and give you your name.

When will be the sacrifice?"

Hare Krsna Maharaja. Reverencias a sus pies. Todas la glorias a Srila Prabhupada y a usted.

El yajña es el 17 de marzo, para Gaura Purnima. Se va a realizar a las 17 horas de Argentina (horario de Argentina)

Usted estará en Nashville?

Esta bien para usted?

🙏🙏🙏🙂

Hare Krsna Maharaja. Reverences at his feet. All glories to Srila Prabhupada and you.

The yajna is on March 17, for Gaura Purnima. It will be held at 5:00 p.m. in Argentina (Argentina time)

You will be in Nashville? it's good for you?

🙏🙏🙏🙂

HpSwami - That will be 3PM here. That should be fine.

Give us a good link so we can take the vows from you and give you your new name.

Thank you.

Respects to Kesava Swami

Hope we can talk with him also.

Hare Krsna Maharaja, please accept my humble and respectful obeisances at your lotus feet. All glories to Srila Prabhupada and you!

I am Damian from Cordoba.

At the suggestion of some devotees I am writing to you on WhatsApp.

I wanted to tell you that I just met Adi Yajña das. I already have my japa mala that you sent me. I am very happy as it is like meeting you. I will not open the envelope until the day of initiation.

I want to tell you that on Gaura Purnima, on March 17, there is going to be a sacrificial fire in Córdoba, officiated by Kesava Swami Maharaja, accompanied by a devotee named Kripamoya, a disciple of Bhakti Bhusana Swami. And there will be all the devotees of the yatra who are more or less 20-25 and some guests.

I wanted to ask you if you think it's a good idea that we can meet by video call that day of Gaura Purnima, according to your availability, at the time you can... I can send you a ZOOM invitation or some other virtual means...

Or do you have any other ideas?

Without more I say goodbye. Excuse me for writing to you by this means, I hope it is a good reason.

His would-be servant. Damián

HpSwami - Thank you. Best system is to write to Blog and the notify us of the post by WhatsApp.

Letter seems O. K.

I have to be online during fire sacrifice to take your vows and give you your name.

When will be the sacrifice?

Gurudeva, Some confidential news about my situation

HpS - Edited...

Su sirviente

Piyari Mohan das

HpS - There really does not seem to be anything in your nice letter that could not be published.

Jung would include moral responsibility in the actions of his patients.

I think Freud would not.

Yes, when we are sick we cannot control our body.

We may have diahrea or uncontroled anger,

but how much is involuntary and how much was under our control.

That is important to understand.

We should not give up on Srila Prabhupada's ISKCON. We just have to develop a more and more mature understanding of what it is and how we can serve it.

In the hospital some people must be avoided etc.

More news!

Very sincerely take the steps to correct any mistakes that you made.