Miracle Opportunities in Manipur

All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to Guru Maharaj HH Hanumat Presaka Swami. Please accept our obeisances at your sweet merciful lotus feet.


Hare Krishna dear Guru Maharaj,


We wrote a letter long, long time ago .....waiting...waiting for a reply....still waiting. But today, we have to write this urgent letter.


HpS - AgtSP! We wrote in the KDh that we had too many letters at the New Years, so we tried to extract prominent things and gradually answer those, and please write again. So here we are!


Manipur is opening another university . Would you kindly suggest what course we can open here which will be appropriate for the devotees? The Commissioner of the University will be visiting soon and we plan to put our ideas forward. They already have a department of Yoga. We can propose the exchange programme between Manipur and Peru too. This has come at a very appropriate timing. We are eagerly waiting for your instructions Guru Maharaj.


HpS - I would say that first you should think about what kind of program YOU want to motivate. Then look for other people who have personal motivation to present something. A general, intellectually defined program won't be as stable as something starting with personal passion and commitment that then goes to the intellectual and mental and sensual level.

O.K?

Personally, we are finishing with all projects and consolidating our works lifetime with the aim of producing a series of maybe five movies, videos, of stimulating quality.


Light of the Bhagavat, the book, art etc. is a very nice program! Maybe someone would like to do that! It could be a regular symposium: Cultivation of the Human Spirit... Light of the Bhagavata, Light of the Bible, Light of the Scientific Revolution.

Hope this helps.


We are attending mangal arti regularly now. Just back from Vraj.....thank you Guru Maharaj....thank you for your immense mercy. We dressed up the Deities of ISKCON Vrindavan on Gaura Purnima....Sri Radha Shyamasundara in Manipuri attire. Gaura Nityai felt abandoned that day.....all eyes on Sri Radhe.......


HpS - Ahhh! Devotees here noticed that and commented on it twice. You are influencing the world with YOUR love, passion.


We offered our obeisances at Barsana.......astasakhi villages.....Nandagaon......Saket.... How we wish we could accompany Govardhan parikrama with you Guru Maharaj. We miss you so much. We stayed a night at RadhaKund. We are sending you some pics,


HpS - We will meet in this world or another.


We continue our preaching at the medical campus too. We have an induction programme as part of a new curriculum by National Medical Commision. We requested HG Ramanuja Das to take 2 sessions on Time management and Stress management. The students were very happy about the session. We spoke on Training the mind. Thank you Guru Maharaj for your grace.


HpS - If someone likes it LOB is a good basis. We have the art in big files. It seems appropiate for Manipur and the general theme of the original conference would be good. Then Philosophy and Modern Practice of Literature of Srila Rupa Goswami (NoD, NoI).


We are planning to open a preaching centre close to our hospital. Rent is 9500 rupees per month. Please give us the strength and the will to serve you better dear Guru Maharaj.


HpS - Wow! Seems like a lot. Some one there every day?

Special things are possible in Manipur.

Hope other devotees in this Blog are enthused to help.


your most insignificant servant,


Sarada Gaurangi DD

Solo quiero la asociación de los Vaisnavas/I just want the association of Vaisnavas

Hare Krishna beloved Gurudev,

Please accept my humble obeisances,

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!!

Always Happy Goura Purnima!!


The tittle of the letter was Nanda Raja's goodbye audio message to his godbrothers. Great example and inspiration!!


Thank you and Prahlad Nrisimha for this Blog!! An oasis in the Kali-yuga.


The most interesting people I ever met are Iskcon devotees.


Went through a big challenge which changed the perspective of my service. Made me think about my motivations for Seva. I was successful thanks to good association. Good advice.


I find myself doing less, pondering more.


During november 2020, I was attending Mangala Aratik everyday, I became proud, then I fell down and couldn´t attend for like two months. Now I´m struggling for going four days a week.


Japa is unstable, we chant our 16 rounds/day, but it has not become our first priority yet. We feel like fools because of that. Our intelligence understands that, but the mind sometimes wins, Maya.


4p unstable, trying to survive and strive in a broken economy like Argentina´s, made us found cryptocurrency, which we think is the evolution of finance. But we became to much speculative, forgetting isavasyam culture. We imagine we can become rich, so we can push our Gurukula project and build a temple for Krishna.


Current main service is 16R,4P, 4 days MA, take care of family´s material, psychological and spiritual needs, and networking for Gurukula Project (we are in contact with Dhenupal Prabhu and his team).


Since you asked for our opinion, we would like you to come to Argentina instead of Peru (spring/summer weather is nice). We already have 10 acres of land with chance of buying more. There is a 50k student university 30 min away. You can have a good internet connection. Travelling to Argentina now is very cheap for every other country.


We can invite Oscar Natars. Your base here will boost our existing New Govardhan Project. We can develop a Manual (with your guidance) on keys to success in developing these communities. You can be very well taken care of by your good disciples PancaTattva and Adi Yajña Prabhus.


Thank you Gurudev, for your living example.


I think I have so much memories about yourself to fill my entire existence in the current burro. Vapu/Vani.

Always aspiring to become your disciple,

A little less passionate fool,

Nikunja Bihari das.


HpS - We make success at level 5 and then find that the basis of that success at the deeper level, level 4 has changed and we have no motivation. Just as you describe. We didn't even know about the deeper levels of our senses and mind and intellect.

We learn to satisfy the body with butter rather than meat, but then we learn that the mind has reasons why it wants meat...

Nehabikramo naso sti.... all this progress is made with the ultimate light house in mind. To please Krsna. It is eternal.

Dog does not even know that he is trying to satisfy his senses. He is completely absorbed in the sense OBJECTS. May even tear his mouth and face to put be absorbed in the experience of his food.


PERU HAS THE ADVANTAGE that is in middle geographicaly of the North South division.

Canada

USA

Mexico

--Peru--

Chile

Argentina.


Let us see Krsna's indication.

Thank you so much for your letters. Sincere evaluation of your position. I cannot image how many other people are benefiting from your comments.


Yajnanam japa yajno 'smi. In BG 10, Krsna says, that amongst sacrifices I am Japa. So much easier to do other services, fun services, but Japa is hard work, but the result is super!

Make my day (week (month (year (life)))) :>>

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Hare Krishna amado Gurudev,

Por favor Acepta nuestras humildes reverencias,

¡¡Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada !!

¡¡Siempre feliz Goura Purnima !!

El título de la carta es el mensaje de audio de despedida de Nanda Raja a sus hermanos espirituales. Gran ejemplo e inspiración !!

¡¡Gracias a usted y Prahlad Nrisimha por este blog !! Un oasis en el kali yuga.

Las personas más interesantes que he conocido son los devotos de iskcon.

Pasé por un gran desafío que cambió la perspectiva de mi servicio. Me hizo pensar en mis motivaciones para el seva. Tuve éxito gracias a una buena asociación. Buen consejo.

Me encuentro haciendo menos, reflexionando más.

Durante noviembre de 2020, asistí a Mangala Aratik todos los días, me sentí orgulloso, luego me caí y no pude asistir durante dos meses. Ahora estoy luchando por ir cuatro días a la semana.

Japa es inestable, cantamos nuestras 16 rondas / día, pero aún no se ha convertido en nuestra primera prioridad. Nos sentimos tontos por eso. Nuestra inteligencia entiende eso, pero la mente a veces gana, Maya. 4p inestable, tratar de sobrevivir y luchar en una economía rota como la de Argentina, nos hizo encontrar la criptomoneda, que creemos que es la evolución de las finanzas. Pero nos volvimos demasiado especulativos, olvidando la cultura isavasyam. Imaginamos que podemos volvernos ricos, para que podamos impulsar nuestro proyecto Gurukula y construir un templo para Krishna.

El servicio principal actual es 16R4P, 4 días de MA, ocuparse de las necesidades materiales, psicológicas y espirituales de la familia, y de la creación de redes para el Proyecto Gurukula (estamos en contacto con Dhenupal Prabhu y su equipo).

Ya que solicitó nuestra opinión, nos gustaría que viniera a Argentina en lugar de Perú (el clima de primavera / verano es agradable). Ya tenemos 10 acres de terreno con posibilidad de comprar más. Hay una universidad de 50k estudiantes a 30 minutos. Puede tener una buena conexión a Internet. Viajar a Argentina ahora es muy barato para todos los demás países. Podemos invitar a Oscar Natars. Su base aquí impulsará nuestro Proyecto Nueva Govardhan existente. Podemos desarrollar un manual (con su orientación) sobre las claves del éxito en el desarrollo de estas comunidades. Sus buenos discípulos PancaTattva y Adi Yajña Prabhus pueden cuidar muy bien de usted.

Gracias Gurudev, por ser un ejemplo viviente.

Creo que tengo tantos recuerdos suyos para llenar toda mi existencia en el burro actual. Vapu / Vani.

Siempre aspirando a ser su discípulo,

Un tonto, un poco menos apasionado,

 Nikunja Bihari das.

Personal Sadhana Report

3 years, 9 months ago by Yamuneswar Das in Personal Sadhana Reports

Hare Krsna, Guruji Maharaja, Dandavat Pranam!

 

All Glaries to Sri Krsna, Sri Gouranga Mahaprabhu and Goura Bhakta Brinda.

 

Please accept my humble obeisances unto the padmacharan of Guruji Maharajah that in relation to my previous letters, as Guruji enquire and some more bhaktas wanted to know further “why Sri Krsna send Uddava to Vrndavana”. Guruji You know thousands times better than me, but as a service I am just mentioning the references with slokas nos.

 

The reason for sending Uddava to Vrndavana is described clearly in the sloka 10.46.1 Bhagavatam : As a direct disciple of Brhaspati, Sri Uddava is described in this verse as “buddi-sattanah the most intelligent”. Then, upon his return to Mathura Uddava would describe to all the members of the Vrsni dynasty the extraordinary pure love he had seen in Vrndavana. CC Antya 7.47 : Observing the unalloyed devotion and love of the Gopis for Krsna, Uddava desired to become a creeper, a blade of grass or a herb in Vrndavana so that sometimes the gopis would trample him and he would received the dust of their lotus fees on his head. Again in 10.47.59 Bhagavatam Realisation of Radha’s and Gopis’ pure love of Krsna. In 10.47.63 Bhagavatam Sri Uddava, having established the glories of the gopis in the previous verse, now directly offers his obeisances to them. Again in 10.47.66 Bhagavatam May our mental functions always take shelter of Krsna’s lotus feet, may our bodies always bow down to Him and serve Him.

        The residents of Vrndavana were firmly convinced that even if they could not have direct association with their beloved Krsna, they would never be indifferent to Him. They were all topmost devotees of Lord Krsna. Uddava described to Lord Krsna the immense devotion of the residents of Braja.

 

        In many ancient, local Manipuri religious books described the level of Radharani’s love to Krsna as the topmost. Without the blessings of Her, no one could get the mercy of Krsna. Happiness lies in Separation. Distress is likening by all mothers and Gopis. At the time of delivery, every women feel pains but for their child but every women wanted to bear the pains, likewise gopis field pains for separation of Krsna but by remembering the past events they are spending all their whole lives.

 

Yours fallen servant,

Yamunesvara Das


HpS - Yes, that is correct as best we know. He could take the post of Guru and let Them develop the post of servants of Krsna. All the Brijabasis wanted to enter the water of the Yamuna and save Krsna from Kaliya, but they would die. Lord Balarama sacrifices His ecstacy of relating to Krsna as a child and keep his awareness as Guru that Krsna is in no danger and the Brajabasis should not give up their lives trying to save Him.

Krsna.

Guru.

Bhakta.

All have their work to do.

Uddhaca adopted the position, service, to the Gopis so that they could have a steady source of Kirtanam for their Lila-smarnam, no?

Reporte de actividades

3 years, 9 months ago by jayadevagoswamidas in Personal Sadhana Reports

¿Este reporte de actividades viene siendo como un escalon en la practica de servicio devocional?

Pienso que si!!!

Le escribo por este medio despues de muchos meses o quisas años de no practicar la escritura,

para comunicarme con Ud. Aqui eatoy

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada y su mision

Todas las glorias al mobimiento de sankirtan del Sr. Caitanya Mahaprabhu

Y Todas las glorias a su servicio devocional querido Gurudeva.


Estoy en una etapa de mi vida un poco difícil por querer dejar " vida de apegos" en mi casa, la rutina y el templo como un lugar donde me he desarrollado una gran parte de mi vida.


En el templo practico poco servició pero voy cada semana: los lunes y martes como pujari y me gano la vida elaborando pan el resto de la semana como ud. sabe, no sin antes cantar todas mis rondas temprano por la mañana.

Soy consciente de mis debilidades sin quebrantar los principios regulativos.


Hoy le escribo para pedir su consejo y permiso...


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Shall be this activity report been like a stepping stone in the practice of devotional service?

I think if!!!


I am writing to you here after many months or perhaps years of not practicing writing,

to communicate with you. Here I am!


All glories to Srila Prabhupada and his mission

HpS - ASA --- Jaya!


All glories to the sankirtan ceremony of Mr. Caitanya Mahaprabhu

HpS - ASA -- 😀 😀 😀



And all glories to your devotional service dear Gurudeva.

HpS-ASA -- 🙏



I am in a stage of my life a bit difficult for wanting to leave "life of attachments" in my house, routine and the temple as a place where I have developed a large part of my life.


In the temple I practice little service but I go every week: on Mondays and Tuesdays as Pujari and I make a living making bread the rest of the week like you. You know, not before singing all my rounds early in the morning.


I am aware of my weaknesses without breaking the regulative principles.


Today I am writing to ask for your advice and permission ...


HpS - ASA - Gracias por su carta. Es muy bueno tener noticias tuyas, pero no conozco los detalles exactos de tu vida y situación, por lo que no es posible darte ningún consejo exacto.

En general, Chanakya Pandita dice que la victoria proviene de los buenos consejos y los buenos consejos provienen de muchos consejeros. Así que hable con mucha gente buena que conozca los detalles de su situación.

¿Quieres tomar Sannyasa en ISKCON?

Vanaprastha?

Estas son formalidades pero si estás inspirado son posibles.

De manera informal, es natural que cuando los hijos se casan o abandonan la casa, el esposo y la esposa comienzan a aumentar su desapego, por ejemplo. déles la casa a los hijos casados y simplemente guarde algo y espacio allí donde pueda visitarlos, y bríndeles los valiosos consejos y la asociación que desearán a medida que avanzan en su ashrama de Grhastha.

¿Esto ayuda un poco?

Por lo general, tardamos al menos tres días en responder el correo del Blog.

Govinda!

3 years, 10 months ago by bhaktadamian in Personal Sadhana Reports

((Debajo hay traducción))


 Hare Krishna Maharaja

Por favor acepte mis más humildes reverencias a sus pies

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada!

Todas las glorias a usted!


¿Cómo está Maharaja? Espero que todo bien. Que su salud esté bien. (que no duela la cabeza!)


Antes que nada, quiero agradecerle sinceramente por todo lo que hace por todos nosotros, por sus discípulos, aspirantes y bienquerientes, porque gracias a su constante asociación (que no aprovecho como es debido) estamos dentro del barco, con esperanzas de salvarnos con un barquero tan experto y amoroso.


Quiero contarle algunas cosas que quizás también le pasen (o le hayan pasado) a otros practicantes del proceso de Conciencia de Krishna.


Hay una gran frustración en mi vida material, que siento que me aleja de Krishna, en vez de acercarme. Y me enojo con Dios por mi desdicha.


Nuestra filosofía nos dice que es mas elevado tratar a Dios como un hijo que como un padre. Porque a un hijo uno lo sirve siempre, 24 horas del día, incondicionalmente. En cambio a un padre, uno le pide que le provea lo que necesita, que le solucione los problemas, lo culpamos de nuestros fracasos. Y como nuestra posición constitucional es de sirvientes de Dios, se parece más a la de “Nosotros padres, Krishna hijo” que a la de “nosotros hijos y Krishna padre”...


¿Como salir de la idea de que Dios debe proveernos de todo y satisfacer nuestros deseos y sentidos?


En el capitulo 1 del Bhagavad Gita, verso 32-35 hay un significado de Prabhupada que siempre recuerdo. Aquí Arjuna llama a Krishna como Govinda, en su estado de sufrimiento por no saber qué hacer. Y Prabhupada dice en el significado: “Arjuna se ha dirigido al Señor Kṛṣṇa por el nombre de Govinda, porque Kṛṣṇa es el objeto de toda clase de placeres para las vacas y los sentidos. Con el uso de esta significativa palabra, Arjuna señala que Kṛṣṇa debe darse cuenta de lo que a Arjuna le satisfaría los sentidos. Pero Govinda no tiene la función de satisfacernos los sentidos. Sin embargo, si nosotros tratamos de satisfacer los sentidos de Govinda, entonces los nuestros quedarán satisfechos automáticamente. En el ámbito material, todo el mundo quiere satisfacer sus sentidos y quiere que Dios sea el abastecedor de esa satisfacción. El Señor satisfará los sentidos de las entidades vivientes en tanto y en cuanto estas lo merezcan, pero no en la medida en que ellas lo anhelen. Mas, cuando uno toma el camino opuesto, es decir, cuando uno trata de satisfacer los sentidos de Govinda sin desear satisfacer los suyos propios, entonces, por la gracia de Govinda, todos los deseos de la entidad viviente quedan satisfechos.”


Entonces, ¿como salir de ese lugar de espera de que Dios nos solucione la vida?


Otro tema que quería preguntarle es que en el Upadesamrta se dice que nuestro servicio devocional queda arruinado si seguimos las reglas y las regulaciones de las Escrituras únicamente por seguirlas y no para avanzar espiritualmente... En un estado de falta de fe a veces nos vemos haciendo las cosas sin entusiasmo y de manera mecánica (y obvio que sin amor!)


Hace poco tuve una crisis profunda. Mi fe tambaleó. Aún está frágil. Estoy en la posición neófita, (posición kanistha adhikari), y cuando estoy muy insatisfecho con mi vida, mi fe flaquea y me alejo de Dios. Y no quiero alejarme de Krishna.


Estoy siguiendo con el sadhana estipulado. Cantando 16, 4 principios bien. Distribuyendo libros de SP. Algún servicio en el yatra local. Lectura de Bhagavatam y estudio de bhakti sastri. Tratando de seguir con el proceso lo mejor que puedo.


Gracias Maharaja, necesito ser sincero con usted. Lo que me alegra es que cuando veo su imagen en mi altar, siento cada vez más cercanía, como que cada vez lo conozco y aprecio más a usted, y eso me alegra.


Gracias por todo y por su paciencia con este paciente enfermo.


Saludo cordial, Bhakta Damián de Traslasierra, Córdoba.




Hare Krishna Maharaja

Please accept my humble obeisances at your feet.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

All glories to you!


How is Maharaja? I hope all is well. May your health be fine. (don't hurt your head!)


HpS - 73-year old donkey!


First of all, I want to sincerely thank you for everything you do for all of us, for your disciples, aspirants and well-wishers, because thanks to your constant association (which I do not take advantage of properly) we are inside the ship, hoping to save ourselves with a boatman so knowledgeable and loving.


ASA = AGT the Captain! We just shovel coal in the basement.


I want to tell you about some things that may also happen (or have happened) to other practitioners of Krishna Consciousness.


There is great frustration in my material life, which I feel is drawing me away from Krishna, rather than closer. And I get angry with God for my misery.


Our philosophy tells us that it is higher to treat God as a son than as a father. Because one serves a child always, 24 hours a day, unconditionally. Instead of a father, one asks him to provide what he needs, to solve the problems, we blame him for our failures. And since our constitutional position is that of servants of God, it is more like that of “We parents, Krishna the son” than that of “we children and Krishna the father”…


How to get out of the idea that God must provide us with everything and satisfy our desires and senses?


HpS - By accepting the informatin He is sending. He is merciful. He has sent Srila Prabhupada for your association through books, devotees, rituals! These will make you see that the President of your country is not your servant, so how can God be your servant.... but the pres. is you servant, and Krsna is your servant, but He trying to give you good things, not unlimited candy so you get diabetes and suffer your whole short life.



In chapter 1 of the Bhagavad Gita, verses 32-35 there is a meaning of Prabhupada that I always remember. Here Arjuna calls Krishna as Govinda, in his suffering state for not knowing what to do. And Prabhupada says in the meaning: “Arjuna has addressed Lord Kṛṣṇa as Govinda because Kṛṣṇa is the object of all pleasures for cows and the senses. By using this significant word, Arjuna indicates that Kṛṣṇa should understand what will satisfy Arjuna’s senses. But Govinda is not meant for satisfying our senses. If we try to satisfy the senses of Govinda, however, then automatically our own senses are satisfied. Materially, everyone wants to satisfy his senses, and he wants God to be the order supplier for such satisfaction. The Lord will satisfy the senses of the living entities as much as they deserve, but not to the extent that they may covet. But when one takes the opposite way – namely, when one tries to satisfy the senses of Govinda without desiring to satisfy one’s own senses – then by the grace of Govinda all desires of the living entity are satisfied.”


 So, how to get out of that place of waiting for God to solve our lives?


HpS - Answer above. Krsna is sending mercy. Accept it. No special, secret formula. NoI 7. 🙂


Another topic that I wanted to ask you is that in the Upadesamrta it is said that our devotional service is ruined if we follow the rules and regulations of the Scriptures only by following them and not to advance spiritually ... In a state of lack of faith we sometimes see ourselves doing things without enthusiasm and mechanically (and obviously without love!)


HpS - If we do them for some other reason. Follow the Niyamas for getting a good son, or are offensive and neglect them like Maharaja Bharata.


I recently had a deep crisis. My faith faltered. It is still fragile. I am in the neophyte position, (kanistha adhikari position), and when I am very dissatisfied with my life, my faith falters and I turn away from God. And I don't want to get away from Krishna.


HpS - Me neither. He is tough guy. Once we come to Him, even a little bit (Eg."Prasadam tastes good!") He works very hard to keep us on the boat.


I am continuing with the stipulated sadhana. Singing 16, 4 principles good. Distributing books from SP. Some service at the local yatra. Bhagavatam reading and bhakti sastri study. Trying to go through the process the best that I can.


Thank you Maharaja, I need to be honest with you. What makes me happy is that when I see your image on my altar, I feel more and more close, like every time I know and appreciate you more, and that makes me happy.


HpS - If you see good qualities in us, you are seeing how Srila Prabhupada uses a donkey as a messenger.


Thank you for everything and for your patience with this sick patient.


Kind regards, Bhakta Damián de Traslasierra, Córdoba.



Checking in

3 years, 10 months ago by Nityananda-rama dasa in Personal Sadhana Reports

Please accept my humble obeisance's, All glories to Srila Prabhupada!


Gurudeva, I apologize that I haven't checked in for quite a few months.


ASA - AGTSP!!! Yeah! You should! What's the news? Without news from you we suffocate!! 🐵 🐷


I have been trying to be better at keeping in touch. I always feel awkward sending a message when I do not have a good reason to. I know that you are busy and your time is occupied in serving Prabhupada, ISKCON and the devotees.


HpS - ASA -- Don't worry about TB's comments above, but just write to say, Hello, I'm associating with..., I'm chanting 1, 16, 35 rounds a day...


My sadhana is stable. I am chanting, worshiping, reading, listening and eating. I must admit it is not always enthusiastic, but it stable. I have also have had the great fortune of being able to help answer the questions of some brand new devotees online.


HpS - Super, Super, Super!


Materially, I am still teaching linguistics at the local university. It has been taking quite a bit of time and energy, especially with distance teaching.


HpS - That poetry which does not describe the glories of the Lord (He is the taste in water) is a waste of time.


Materially, there is also something that I would like to mention and then ask a question about.


On January 26th of this year, my mother, after years of struggle with physical and mental illness, decided to forcibly leave her body by hanging herself. I was able to be present with the body for the cremation and place garlands from the bodies from Sri Sri Radha-Giridhari and Tulasi leaves from Sri Giridhari's lotus feet with her corpse.


I wanted to ask your advise on whether or not having a sradha ceremony for her. I know it is very late to it, but I have not been if it is appropriate for someone who has committed suicide.


HpS - We can always chant some Japa, Kirtan, read SB-CC, in front of a picture of her. Would have been best if you did it as soon as you got the news. Even now we chant with the hope that she can here us. Good benefit for her. With your effort she is going up.


In life I had been able to serve her prasadam and bring her to the temple to see the Deities and the devotees. I am not sure if you remember, but she also came to the temple when you gave a talk at the San Diego the last time you graced this city with your presence. In death, as I mentioned, prasadam was placed with her body. I have tried to do what I was able to help her to be more Krishna conscious.


I still have material attachment and I know how she suffered in this life, especially in the months leading up to her suicide and I want to be able to do something to ease her current suffering. I know that she greatly appreciated when a sradha was held for her farther when he left his body and it was also a good preaching opportunity.


HpS - Again, Japa etc in front of her picture. SB 10.47.63


I also know that the brahmin who did the sradha for my grandfather commented that normally devotees do not have sradhas.


In short, I want to ask if it is appropriate to have a sradha ceremony for her because of the way she left this life, if my desire to help ease some of her suffering in appropriate and, ultimately, if it is even appropriate for a Gaudiya Vaisnava to have a sradha ceremony for a family mentor.


HpS - Same answer. Chant for her! She came so close to Lord Caitanya, that unless she is a very mean person, she will go up!! Take birth in Nabadvipa????

Find ways to put Krsna in your classes (BG 10)! Thank you.


Your servant,

Nityananda-rama dasa