Letters to the editor

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

I would like to thank you, Gurumaharaja, for your response to my last letter.

Since I last wrote, things in my life have changed dramatically, so an update feels appropriate.

ASA - !!! 💨

Due to complications with my partner's job, we have relocated to Ogden, Utah, a town about 45 minutes north of Sri Sri Radha-Govinda's temple in Salt Lake City. I have been chanting at least 8 of my 16 rounds at the temple almost every day. I am attempting to meet the Devotees here so that I will be able to have some association. The temple does not open until 7:00 am, so I am still doing mangala arti alone at home, but once I am situated in our new home I am hoping I can find local devotees with whom to have a proper morning program.

HpS - We have been doing online for like ten years. Yes, live is super, but as Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young said, as we remember, if you can't be with the one you love, then love the one your with. Loving online Mangala arati is a conscious process!!!

I also plan on returning to San Diego in early November so that I can celebrate Govardhana Puja with Sri Sri Radha-Giridhari and Their faithful servitors in Their holy dham.

I am chanting 16 rounds, following the four regulative principles, regularly going to the temple and actively seeking out the association of local devotees. Most of my book are in storage, but I am reading daily from Bhagavad Gita and NOI.

Your aspiring servant,

Nityananda-rama dasa

HpS - If you follow this process you will get stronger and stronger!!! More and more awake. Move as fast as you can. Make local people devotees so you can have immediate association!

Read the KRSNA book daily!!!!

TLGASP!

TLGASSHpS!

Jaya Gurudeva!

Por favor acepte mis humildes y respetuosas reverencias. Le suplico perdone mis ofensas.

Gurudeva espero de todo corazón este Ud. muy bien.

Hoy en día, rondas, principios, Lectura sistemática del Srimad Bhagavatam con devotos (Cultura del Bhakti).

Además, Gurudeva estoy buscando una explicación a mi camino devocional. Yo estaba al 100% en rondas, principios, estudios, y servicio. Por favor Gurudeva ¿Qué paso conmigo? ¿Me faltó inteligencia para mantenerme? ¿Qué sucedió conmigo?

Quedé enferma y muy deprimida durante todo este tiempo. Fue como una pesadilla. Ahora me estoy recuperando. Sería muy bueno si me ayuda a responder esta pregunta, y así continuar con mi vida devocional.

Me postro a sus pies y espero su misericordia.

Su discípula

Rohini dd.

TLGASP!

TLGASSHpS!

Jaya Gurudeva!

Please accept my humble and respectful obeisance. I beg you to forgive my offenses.

Gurudeva I hope with all my heart that you are very well.

Nowadays, rounds, principles, systematic studying of Srimad Bhagavatam with devotees (Cultura del Bhakti).

Also, Gurudeva I am looking for an explanation to my devotional path. I was 100% in rounds, principles, studies, and service. Please Gurudeva, what happened to me? Did I lack intelligence to support myself? What happened with me?

I was sick and very depressed during all this time. It was like a nightmare. Now I am recovering. It would be great if you help me answer this question, and continue with my devotional life.

I prostrate at his feet and await his mercy.

His disciple

Rohini dd.

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HpS - ASA -- AgtSP... Paoho... Of course we are remembering you and Draupadi Devi Dasi and The Ananga-manjari Devi Dasi often and wondering, "What has happened to these nice devotees?" "What has happened?", but we are actually very little people and don't have the power to be the Supreme Friend!!

So it is Krsna who saves us: https://vedabase.io/es/library/bg/5/29/ but, of course, He is motivated by the desires of His devotees and uses His devotees.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

Why we fall away from the path back to Krsna may have many causes, no? We have heard that every psychological circumstance we can meet is in the SB. There is the fall down of Bhrata Maharaja, Vyasadeva writing so many indirect spiritual guidance.... We come to this human body after millions of lifetimes, so if we have different educational side-trips then it is no so surprising, no? We only hope that all of our experiences are determined by Srimati Radharani and Krsna and they have very deep significance and effect.

It is so nice to hear from you!!

We hope that this Blog and the Kapi Dhvaja will be very useful in the next steps in your life!! That we are all with Srila Prabhupada in his Sankirtan in our next chapters!!!

Hare Krsna GM.

PAMHO.

AGTSP!!!

Muchas gracias por Su respuesta.

Jagannatha y 2 devotos más visitaron a Piyari Mohan el viernes pasado. Tomaron prasad con él y su familia, cantaron y conversaron. Estuvieron con él como 6 horas. Esperan visitarlo otra vez. El esta bien, con su psiquiatra y siguiendo su tratamiento.

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Extrañamos Sus visitas a Santiago Mandir, quedarán en nuestro corazón.

Si todo sale bien, podremos visitarlo en enero junto a mi familia en Ashoka Van, y si Krsna quiere podremos estar para el día de Su Vyasa Puja.

Jagannatha hace lo mejor que puede en el servicio de la administración, junto a los devotos (Maha Anandini Radha dd y Dina Dayal das).

Y me gustaría distribuir libros en diciembre, veremos qué se puede hacer.

Gracias GM.

Su aspirante a sirviente

Priya Sakhi dd

HpS - Muchas gracias. Piyari tiene mucho hacer para corregir esta situacion tan, tan grave con la pobre Mataji!

Ooof.

Mundo material.

Esperamos noticias acerca del calendario de Enero pronto.

Es super que ISKCON tiene reputacion ayudar todos sus miembros, aun a veces ayudar es un fuerte pata en .... .

Dear Gurudeva 🙇

Por favor acepte mis respetuosas reverencias.

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada.

Ruego al Señor Nrsimhadeva para que lo proteja siempre.

Sigo cantando mis 16 rondas, 4 principios, gayatris y pensando diariamente en usted que es mi mayor refugio.

No pude quedarme New Asokavam porque había perdido mi equilibrio emocional. En ese estado no podía hacer un servicio adecuado.

En estos momentos me encuentro en casa de Arjuna.

Quisiera tomarme un tiempo a cierta distancia de todos.

Espero recuperarme pronto y tomar su asociación nuevamente.

Perdone mis ofensas Gurudeva.

Su aspirante a discípula....

Lo extraño mucho....

Karuna Mayi Devi Dasi.

Dear Gurudeva 🙇

Please accept my respectful obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I pray to Lord Nrsimhadeva to protect him always.

I keep singing my 16 rounds, 4 principles, gayatris and thinking daily of you that you are my greatest refuge.

I couldn't stay in New Asokavam because I had lost my emotional balance. In that state he could not do an adequate service.

Right now I am at Arjuna's house.

I'd like to take some time away from everyone.

I hope to recover soon and take your association again.

Forgive my offenses Gurudeva.

His aspirant to his disciple ...

I miss him so much ....

Karuna Mayi Devi Dasi.

HpS - TlgaSP. Thank you very much! Our mind and body are 73-years old and we want to help so many good people as you and others, but we don't have the strength to do too much as personal consultant any more.

Right now three different devotees, families, are asking for URGENT advice. All very nice people. It makes us feel bad that we cannot help as a counselor.

Mangala ananda Das said something that we remember about three years ago in BsAS: I has taken we seven years to realize that you are my spiritual master and not my psychologist. Yet we are certainly willing to help with as much strength as we can in whatever way we can.

We have heard from Patraka Das about some of the problems that you all have had in your Ashrama, and our basic perspective is that it is not so important what happened as what is happening.

Your determination to chant etc. is guaranteed to put you back in the battle very soon. We only to die a wonderful death and then follow behind Srila Prabhupada into the next sacrifice.

Send us more news or questions as necessary. If possible we can take help from devotees like Patraka et al and even discuss these topics a little.

Thank you.

Please accept my humble obeisances. All Glory to Sankirtana Movement by Gaur Nitai & All Glory to Srila Prabhupada and his faithful devotees.

ASA - 😁 😁 😁 😁



Dear Gurudeva: How was your travel? no doubt your constant activities in devotional service are very inspiring to continue in this way, (sato vṛtteḥ) the Sankirtan's way. I chant everyday and I like reading Srila prabhupada books, I constantly try to share what I have learned, (dadāti pratigṛhṇāti).

It is very difficult for me to serve others, it is sad to know of devotees who were very enthusiastic, good preachers or pujaris and now have lost their faith, or have left the movement, especially when new people meet them and they are their reference about the devotees.

ASA/Buck White: https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/4/31/6/ !!!

Pracetas were good devotees, go deviated, but came back. Is a common story, no? So, we have to look for devotees who have deviated but because of their experiences are now ripe to hear the advice of Narada Muni!

Even within ISKCON there is a lot of disunity, it's difficult to be honest and humble, but even there are devotees who do not believe this is essential. I don't stop trying to get a better sādhana, I'm still a very neophyte, although I feel very fortunate to have your tireless effort on this path, you're a great example for me to follow. I'll keep by your grace chanting Hare Krishna and sharing what I learn from the Bhāgavata.

your crew member AniruddhaKrsna Das.

HpS - ASA --- You are getting bigger challenges so you can be a bigger devotee! Maybe you will be Vidura in your next life!!!!

More news as it develops.

Use the PC in the Kapi Dhvja.

Hare Krishna, Guru Maharaja. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Since the beginning of this year, I've been contemplating the benefits of taking second initiation. I remember how you often mention in your classes that first initiation is experimental, and that real initiation is second initiation. At the time of second initiation is when Krishna accepts one as similar to Himself.

HpS - Yet, as we understand Srila Prabhupada is commenting that according to Srila Jiva Goswami Hari-nama diksa is sufficient. The second initiation is a formality. A very good formality in most cases.

Guru Maharaja, I wake up at 3:45 AM daily, chant my rounds, do Mangala Arati, and listen to SB and BG classes. I wanted to humbly request for second initiation from you. I received first initiation in 2017 and have seriously kept my vows since then. I think that second initiation will help me achieve a greater degree of purity, cleanliness, and punctuality to serve Krishna.

If you bless me with second initiation, I wish to serve Sri Sri Jagannath, Baladeva, Subhadra, and Gaura Nitai along with my parents, after the grand opening of our temple on October 3rd.

Your servant,

Sugopi Radha Devi dasi

HpS - Sounds fine to us! I think Srila Prabhupada would be very pleased. Brahmana and then a Goswami and then Vrajabasi!

You have taken the disciple course, no?

We would need the blessings of your local association, Mama, Poppa, all the devotees here in the Blog!

A letter of recommendation from the Temple President (Piyari mohana Das).

Yes, Rama vijayotsava would be a great day.

Who will do the fire sacrifice?