Letters to the editor

Hare Krsna Guru Maharaja.

Por favor acepte mis respetuosas reverencias.

Todas las glorias sean para Srila Prabhupada!

Gurudev, espero que se encuentre muy bien. Por acá feliz de poder participar un poco en "Japa Joe".

El horario de FMS es el momento de preparar todo para la escuela; cocinar desayuno, colación y almuerzo.

Tal como usted dice; no cuido muy bien a los niños y esposo. De hecho hasta mi cuidado es negligente. Es un poco frustrante. A veces pensamos en hacer más avance en el servicio devocional para toda la familia, pero la devoción no es suficiente, y nos mantenemos igual.

Bueno, quiero contarle que tuvimos una jornada con el curso de Indira. Hicimos la ceremonia de las mechitas para Damodara, junto a la profesora y mi hermana de sangre (Viviana).

Adjunto fotos.

Participamos en un programa de prédica, y una vecina que compra en nuestro negocio participó. Ella asistió con su esposo e hijo, y quedaron muy felices. Además compró 2 libros más. Ella (Lisa), está participando en el "Curso de Discípulos", y otros cursos online junto a los devotos. Aún no visita el templo.

Continuamos con la lectura del SB. Estamos por terminar el 4to canto.

Espero que estas noticias sean agradables.

Su aspirante a sirviente

Priyasakhi Devi Dasi

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Hare Krsna, Guru Maharaja.

Please accept my respectful obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

Gurudev, I hope you are doing well. I'm happy to be able to participate a little in "Japa Joe" here.

FMS time is the time to prepare everything for school: cook breakfast, snacks, and lunch.

Just as you say, I don't take good care of the children and husband. In fact, even my care is negligent. It's a little frustrating. Sometimes we think about making more progress in devotional service for the whole family, but devotion isn't enough, and we stay the same.

HpS - If you are maintaining then you are progressing!!!!!

Well, I want to tell you that we had a great day with Indira's course. We performed the Damodara wick ceremony with the teacher and my blood sister (Viviana).

I've attached some photos.

We participated in a preaching program, and a neighbor who shops at our store participated. She attended with her husband and son, and they were very happy. She also bought two more books. She (Lisa) is participating in the "Discipleship Course" and other online courses with the devotees. She hasn't visited the temple yet.

We continue reading the SB. We are about to finish the 4th canto.

I hope this news is pleasant.

HpS - It is great. It is like someone saying that they have a new mascot, pet, in the house, a baby elephant.

What is the Jagannatha Das doing. Respects to him.

Win little battles every moment.

Bhakti yoga is the yoga of progressive rules and regulations eg. until the next ekadasi i will have nice noon gayatri.

Your aspiring servant

Priyasakhi Devi Dasi

HpS - What do you think of the WhatsApp Community {Groups}? So many say that it is better than Twitter.

I have some desire to establish one Group. Then we have more direct control. but maybe that is a desire from the past, youth.

now maybe we must let Steve Brown, brother of Tom Brown, manage things.

Pamho, TlgASP.

Querido Guru Maharaja.

Siento no haber escrito antes.

He estado bastante confundido.

Intentando salir de la vida de los templos.

Estudiando, invirtiendo en educación (marketing, ventas, etc.).

Krishna concede todos los deseos.

Me ha dado un poco de dinero, creo que suficiente para comenzar mi nueva vida en Paraguay. Krishna mediante, estaré en Paraguay dentro de dos semanas.

Ya he tenido suficientes templos por algunas vidas.

Mis pulmones no soportan ya mas humo.

En Paraguay espero construirme o comprar una casa.

Con lo que gano en España sería suficiente.

Aunque también espero empezar algún negocio.

También espero vivir la conciencia de Krishna con mi casita.

16/4 siguen estando bien.

Espero mejorar.

El simple hecho de salir me está dando más fuerza.

Un gran tonto ignorante que espera que sus señorías acepten una milésima parte de una millonésima parte de servicio devocional. Por lo tanto, tendrá que continuar en alguna vida.

PD: Los devotos me preguntan si voy a extrañar a Sri Sri Gaura Nitay...

Me pasó lo mismo con Madrid. Ellos vinieron conmigo. Siempre estarán en mi corazón.

Las únicas Deidades que habrá en mi casa serán hechas de sonido sagrado.

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama

Rama Rama Hare Hare

Y todo más sencillo. Algo de lectura. Levántate temprano y canta tus rondas.

Cocinar para ofrecérselo a las cuentas...

Y bueno, ya he encontrado mi lugar en el Sankirtan, en esta era está en internet.

Perdona mis ofensas.

Jharikhanda-gaura Das

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A new life, perhaps a new birth, and a movie-like journey?

Dear Guru Maharaja,

I am sorry I have not written before.

I have been quite confused.

Trying to leave temple life.

Studying, investing in education (marketing, sales, etc.).

Krishna grants all desires.

He has given me a little money, I think it's enough to begin my new life in Paraguay. Krishna willing, I will be in Paraguay within two weeks.

I have already had enough of temples for a few lifetimes.

My lungs can't take any more smoke.

In Paraguay, I hope to build or buy a house.

With what I earn in Spain, it should be enough.

Although I also hope to start some business.

I also hope to live Krishna consciousness with my little house.

16/4 are still alright.

I hope to improve.

The simple fact of leaving is giving me more strength.

A great ignorant fool who hopes that Their Lordships will accept a thousandth part of a millionth part of devotional service. Therefore, he will have to continue in some life.

PS: The devotees ask me if I will miss Sri Sri Gaura Nitai…

The same thing happened to me with Madrid. They came with me. They will always be in my heart.

The only Deities there will be in my house will be made of sacred sound.

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama

Rama Rama Hare Hare

And everything more simple. Some reading. Get up early and chant your rounds.

Cook to offer it to the beads...

And well, I have already found my place in the Sankirtan, in this age it is on the internet.

Please forgive my offenses.

Jharikhanda-gaura Das

HpS - Yes... agtSP... finally a little news from you! we have 90% forgot who you are!!!!! now some recollection.

some music group in espirtu santu?

family has gas station?

time as pujari in malaga?

plan seems viable.

yet after proper chanting the form of the lord as an institutional deity or a form in the heart should manifest.

otherwise not prgressing.

noi 6 and 7 for example.

good. good. good wishes.

you are not an ordinary person.

have to become lighthouse to others.

Hare Krishna Guru Maharaja,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to you Guru Maharaja.

Guru Maharaja, we, the devotees in Silchar, Assam are very happy in hearing of your coming to India next year. Please give us strength that we may be able to serve you in your full satisfaction. We are fools, please guide us in proper direction. Our humble request is that Guru Maharaja please stay in India for a longer time during this visit so that we may render vapu seva for a longer time. I heard that Manipuri devotees are also prepared for receiving you there. We are very much eager to see you soon in India. Thank you, Guru Maharaja.

In July this year, during summer vacation, I went to Mayapur for 10-15 days. During my stay in Mayapur, I got the opportunity to serve many senior Vaisnavas. I presented some gifts to HH Jayapataka Swami Maharaja through his assistants and I was blessed to hear some live classes of Maharaja. And, by the blessings of Sri Sri Radha Madhava, I also got the opportunity to render some humble services to HG Jananivasa Prabhuji in 3-4 instances. In the first meeting with Prabhuji, I offered him some Daksina. I prepared a small letter for the next meeting. When I meet him again, I took permission to read out the letter stating “Please bless me Prabhuji so that I may serve my Guru Maharaja and Srila Prabhupada until my last breath”. I read out, presented some gifts and paid obeisances. Prabhuji was so merciful that he put his hands on my head for a long time in such a way that I felt like some spiritual energy was transferring to me. I was so happy that day, Guru Maharaja. Guru Maharaja, visiting Mayapur is always full of transcendental mellows. 

Guru Maharaja, while purchasing your hearing aid, we did collection of 55,000/- INR and transferred it to HG Devandra Krishna Prabhuji’s Indian account. Thank you, Guru Maharaja, for giving us such kind of personal seva even if you are far away from us. 

I am chanting my rounds regularly. I have been completing 16 rounds daily before 8.00 am. I have been doing book distribution seva also. I visit Silchar Temple regularly even if the temple is far from my place. Guru Maharaja, please give some important instructions of my life. I am an unmarried woman with weak physique. Frequently, loneliness disturbs me very much and affected my sadhana and sevas. Please help me Guru Maharaja.

HpS - AgtSP. Thank you for letter. Chanakhya Pandita says that victory comes from good advice and good advice comes from many counselors.

So, pray to Krsna to get many people to give you advice about these practical things about gender, strength etc.

Of course, Kunti, Gandhari, Draupadi, Radha, yasoda, devaki, no one was happy in material life, but that is good. because material happiness is like try to eat a picture of a mango.

live in the little bubble of time and space created by following the lotus feet of his divine grace, srila prabhupada.

make many people happy with your big, big smile; nice comportment and nice kirtan, sankirtan.

expect Krsna to make arrangements for you to be well situated in his personal sankirtan party.

We just published the fixed entry and exit dates for India, and the proposed dates for travel within india.

We are really only comfortable with thinking that at 77 years old we may leave our body at any moment and so we do not plan much for staying long any one place.

Thank you all, for all your help!!!

Your most fallen servant,

Manjuali Devi dasi

Silchar, Assam, India

Hare Krsna Dear Gurudev,

 Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet.

 All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

 All glories to Guru parampara.

 Gurudev, There was a message on a WhatsApp group where it was stated that you have plan

to travel to India on January 09, 2026. Hope it is true.

HpS - AgtSP. We are working on a VIP Tour with Yadu Swami from Spain.

We are trying to buy the tickets to India tomorrow. Then we can plan the internal dates!!

 So would like to know your stay date in Vrndavan and Shree Radha-Kunda. 

Your dependent,

Girivaradhari-Gopal Das

HpS - Thank you. Thank you.

Agt your Sankirtan!!!!!!!!!!

Hare Krishna !!!!

All Glories to Guru Maharaj.

All glories to Srila Prabupad.

Please accept my humble obeisance unto your Lotus Feet Guru Maharaj 🙏🙏🙏.

I very happy when I listened your Jop Joe [Japa Joe] and Online classes. This is the greatest opportunity and kindness to listen your Jop Meditation for me Guru Maharaj.

From long times I was searched to listen your Jop Meditation directly, And once day Guru Maharaj you recorded short type video in our What's app group. When I received you video and listen your Jop my mind is full excited and feeling happiness.

So Thank you very much Guru Maharaja you listen my heart beat.

Questions 1: Dear Beloved Guru Maharaj, as a disciple, how can I perform service (seva) so that you will be pleased with your disciples?"

HpS/ASA - Hare Krsna. So, nice to hear from you. Name of group is "Japa Joe". I think this is the link to the history of the name and our Anjana Suta Academy and some of our philosophy of Japa.

https://vedabase.io/en/library/noi/5/#bb5954 gives nice explanation of Guru and Disciple. Myself, anyone in ISKCON, are disciples of Srila Prabhupada. We all accept him as our uttama adhikari guru, Founder and Acharya of ISKCON.

He defines Disciple as one who follows the Discipline of another. Chanting sixteen enthusiastic rounds minimum and following four principles, taking initiation from one of his initiated disciples according to the rituals, makes us his disciples. Of course, I, you, everyone, have specific disciplines, details we apply under his authority.

I served with the Bhaktivedanta Institute under his authority. That was a discipline which most people don't follow.

Other devotees don't sleep unless they can distribute one book daily.

So, as our disciple, when you are following Srila Prabhupada's discipline, we are very pleased, nourished, by you efforts.

Thank you.

Especially during Kartika he instructs us to offer lamps to Damodara and chant the D'astaka: http://kksongs.org/songs/n/namamisvaram.html.

If you follow our discipline as academically inclined people, then you want to memorize the astaka and learn the word by word meanings.

Just because we have become ISKCON Diksa guru for some, does not mean that we are the only or even ultimate siksa guru for them under Srila Prabhupada's Siksa Guru position. GBC is ultimate managing authority.

Questions 2: Guru Maharaj, how can I perform service (seva) in this holy month of Kartik Damodar to receive the mercy (kripa) of Krishna?"

HpS - Also, nice question. Answer above, no?

Yours most innocent disciple.

Kapidhvaja Das

Tripura, India

HpS - Does our answer help?

More Questions?

Hope you are well situated in ISKCON mission in Tripura!!

Hare Krishna, Maharaja pamho.

hps/asa - all glories to srila prabhupada!!!

well, I think it’s good Maharaj; I see devotees there serving Krishna nicely. I offer my obeisances to them.

frankly speaking I don’t think I can do anything there; actually and unfortunately I don’t feel almost any atracción to that place.

hps - what place is that???

let us see if we can find a previous letter to you.

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looks like the bhakti vedanta manor???

...this year I have visited probably less than 10 times; my misfortune. but I don’t feel bad about it. I do understand it’s okay I just need to protect myself the best I can and try to be in the places that I feel inspired and willing to chant more and more.

now I am working in the tattoo shop of my sister with herself and also my mom too so I try to engage them in the distribución of books here in the shop, we have a very wide public so it’s a good opportunity.

but yes I feel like increasing my devotional activities more and more so I am already making plans to do so maybe in the uk at least for short periods of time or maybe even a lifetime.

also I am removing some of my most visible tattoos like my head and neck so I look more like a Prabhupad disciple; so yes trying everyday… chanting the holy names and having faith that Krishna will provide the intelligence and everything else needed to make further development in Krishna consciousness.

Maharaj please be merciful unto me and give me some light so I can see the path clear and clear. 🙏🏾

Hare Krishna thank you Maharaj.

Bhakta Jorge

that guy who came across Srila Prabhupad books by merely accident.

hps/asa - you seem to be running along in the right direction.

yes.

there are different paths and ways to move toward the wonderful city of braj!!

where you will meet the society you love.

and misses you.

and is watching you at every minute on celestial security cameras.

one path you might try immediately is to sit down with your soul and ask it.... "how many rounds can you chant daily for the next two weeks eg. ekadasi to the next ekadasi".

then do it.

if your mind says, no, then you stop breathing until it does what you both know it can do.

can be one round each year on janmastami.

one round a day for two weeks.

four...

16...

this is a path in from Nectar of Devotion.

Thank you!!!

THank you very much!!!!!!

You've got work to do.