Received Recommendation Letter For Initiation From ISKCON Atlanta

4 years, 6 months ago by sriram in Personal Sadhana Reports

Hare Krishna Guru Maharaj,


Dandavat Pranams. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.


This is in relation to the previous letter i had sent: https://monkeywarrior.com/detail/11796/


In that i had mentioned that i had passed the IDC [Iskcon Disciple Course] and i am waiting for the recommendation letter from ISKCON Atlanta for Initiation.


I just received the recommendation letter today guru maharaj. I have emailed both the letter and the IDC certificate to your email: [email protected].


I am also attaching them both here.


I am eagerly awaiting the day that i can take initiation at your lotus feet guru maharaj.


Your Servant

Sriram Arunachalam


HpS - AGTSP. paoho. Mostly we are just trying to connect people in Siksa and Dikssa to our Acharya, Srila Prabhupada. It seems that your are ready for initiation!


Mail your beads to HP Swami; 2129 Stratford Rd.; Murfreesboro, TN 37129.

Ask the local authorities about a fire sacrifice.

Very nice.

Any questions?

Vyasa-puja and Personal Sadhana

Hare Krsna querido Gurumaharaja.

Por favor acepte mis respetuosas reverencias.

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada! . Muchas gracias por ser accesible a sus discípulos, esperamos hacer más esfuerzos para reciprocar de alguna manera su infinita misericordia dando más ayuda y menos preocupaciones. 


En cuanto a la situación actual de sus discípulos de México, envío algunos puntos recibidos, del mismo modo cada uno puede expresarse individualmente. He tratado de no ocupar su valioso tiempo pero parece necesario, le pido disculpas por la situación. 


Primeramente aclarar que no hay ánimo de señalamientos ni ánimo de ofender pero es importante expresar algunas impresiones, sentimientos y solicitudes. 

1-A raíz de algunas cartas publicadas en el blog sobre la situación de México ha surgido malestar y confusión de parte de varios discípulos y aspirantes debido a que el tema de hacer servicios en grupos diferentes no fue una petición general que determine la clara existencia de "2 grupos" y pareció no existir un intento de mediación en esos días para declararnos en ese estado, sin embargo se puede comprender que si determinados vaisnavas requieren trabajar aparte por diferentes motivos es comprensible mientras todos lo hagamos respetuosamente y con claridad.


2- Hubo quejas de algunos vaisnavas de haber sido agregados sin aprobación a un chat nuevo de planeación de servicios ( Vyasa-puja) en donde detectaron se había excluido a ciertos hermanos generando mucha confusión y la necesidad de saber ¿bajo que criterio se ubica a los discípulos en uno u otro grupo y si hay alguna indicación para ello? 


3- Algunos vaisnavas manifestaron que participar o presenciar conversaciones donde se descalifica a otros vaisnavas no resulta beneficioso para la vida espiritual, por el contrario atenta contra la fe en el sadhu sanga y el proceso de la conciencia de Krsna de los jóvenes aspirantes, por lo que es el interés de los afectados y algunos discípulos iniciados tener especial cuidado de agregarlos a foros donde surja la necesidad de calificar o descalificar a vaisnavas ausentes.


4-En días pasados, ante la confusión por las circunstancias mencionadas surgió la desicion de algunos discípulos y aspirantes de trabajar de forma individual mientras veían más claridad. 


Gurumaharaja, los puntos mencionados fueron llegando poco a poco, sin embargo desde un inicio hubo la petición de hacer la reunión general como siempre se acostumbra realizar para abordar el tema de la celebración de Vyasa-puja que había coincidido con estos acontecimientos. 

Le informé a Usted que se estaba solicitando una reunión general. 

La reunión fue abierta para todos pero voluntaria. En dicha reunión prabhu Arya Srestha resultó como encargado de la celebración en el templo del próximo Vyasa-puja y bhaktin Natyelli tesorera del evento, el templo es un lugar en donde todos pueden asistir y están cordialmente invitados, porsupuesto si así lo desean.

Se tendrá especial cuidado de los protocolos de salubridad e informes de parte del gobierno y del templo para aplicarlos según corresponda. 


Por último Gurumaharaja, deseo hacer una aclaración personal si me lo permite por favor, parece que hay una impresión que no he querido responder algunos mensajes de parte de madre Lalita Gopi, yo lamento que haya está impresión pero mi teléfono no registra mensajes ni llamadas de su parte, puede ubicarme por messenger en el chat de grupo habitual de hermanos espirituales y también por messenger privado como lo hicimos durante la visita virtual , mayo 2020, es el medio más eficaz por el momento por favor. 


Si he entendido mal o he generado algún malestar les ruego me disculpen por favor, claramente mis sentidos y persona son demasiados imperfectos. 


 En realidad la única comunicación que he tenido con la madre fue invitarla a la reunión general a través del chat messenger de hermanos espirituales ( chat habitual) 


ASDD: "...Madre Lalita Gopi leí una carta de usted en el blog acerca de celebración de Vyasa-puja, la invito a la reunión del domingo para ver si podemos de alguna forma trabajar unidos o quizás con algunos detalles en común..." 

LGDD: " ...Le agradezco mucho su invitación, pero un grupo de discipulos de Gurudeva ya habiamos planificado llevar a cabo una celebración en casa de Jagat Bandhu, para lo cual ya contamos con la aprobación de Gurumaharaja... " 

ASDD "...Muchas gracias por la respuesta madre, de cualquier forma la reunión estará abierta por si llega a requerir. Le agradezco la información. 

Hare Krsna" 


Me parece que fue una conversación amable.


Espero que esta carta no sea tomada de forma personal, también estoy tomando nota de las solicitudes que algunos vaisnavas hacen en esta lista y tratando de aprender. 


Por otro lado, Gurumaharaja mi suegra Alba Domínguez abandonó el cuerpo recientemente, ella lo conoció a Usted en mi matrimonio y también visitaba el templo cada vez que quería vernos, pudimos hacer arreglos para que tenga en su cuerpo (en el momento de la cremación) una tobillera de Tulasi de Su Señoría Madan Gopal, hay sensibilidad en la familia; también stress de mi parte porque no soy indiferente de generar dificultad al intentar servirlo.

Estoy tratando de ir más lento porque me sirve para pensar y recibir consejos, por favor dísculpen mis estupideces. 


Vuestra eterna aspirante a sirviente

Asta Sakhi dd. 


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Hare Krsna, dear Gurumaharaja.


Please accept my respectful obeisances.


All glories to Srila Prabhupada! . Thank you very much for being accessible to your disciples, we hope to make more efforts to reciprocate in some way his infinite mercy by giving more help and fewer worries.


As for the current situation of his disciples in Mexico, I send some points received, in the same way each one can express himself individually. I have tried not to occupy your precious time but it seems necessary, I apologize for the situation.


HpS - Yes!


First of all, clarify that there is no intention of pointing out or of offending, but it is important to express some impressions, feelings and requests.


1-As a result of some letters published in the blog about the situation in Mexico, discomfort and confusion have arisen on the part of several disciples and aspirants because the issue of doing services in different groups was not a general request that determines the clear existence of "2 groups" and there seemed to be no mediation attempt in those days to declare ourselves in that state, however it can be understood that if certain Vaisnavas require working apart for different reasons it is understandable as long as we all do it respectfully and clearly.


HpS - Yes, Candravali and Radha love each other so much but... they love to fight over how to serve Krsna best. They are a long way from us, but we can understand that there is always individual and groups differences, and integration.


2- There were complaints from some Vaisnavas of having been added without approval to a new service planning chat (Vyasa-puja) where they detected certain brothers had been excluded, generating a lot of confusion and the need to know under what criteria were placed the disciples in either group and if there is any indication for it?


3- Some Vaisnavas stated that participating or witnessing conversations where other Vaisnavas are disqualified is not beneficial for spiritual life, on the contrary, it threatens the faith in the sadhu sanga and the process of Krsna consciousness of the young aspirants, therefore It is in the interest of those affected and some initiated disciples take special care to add them to forums where the need arises to qualify or disqualify absent Vaisnavas.


4-In days gone by, in the face of confusion due to the aforementioned circumstances, the decision of some disciples and aspirants to work individually arose while they saw more clarity.


Gurumaharaja, the points mentioned were arriving little by little, however, from the beginning there was a request to hold the general meeting as it is always customary to do to address the theme of the celebration of Vyasa-puja that had coincided with these events.


I informed you that a general meeting was being requested.


The meeting was open to all but voluntary. At this meeting prabhu Arya Srestha was in charge of the celebration in the temple of the next Vyasa-puja and bhaktin Natyelli treasure of the event, the temple is a place where everyone can attend and are cordially invited, of course if they wish.


Special care will be taken of the sanitation protocols and reports from the government and the temple to apply them as appropriate.


Finally Gurumaharaja, I want to make a personal clarification if you allow me please, it seems that there is an impression that I have not wanted to answer some messages from mother Lalita Gopi, I am sorry that there is this impression but my phone does not register messages or calls from your part, you can reach me by messenger in the usual group chat of godbrothers and also by private messenger as we did during the virtual visit, May 2020, it is the most effective means for the moment please.


If I have misunderstood or have generated any discomfort, please excuse me, clearly my senses and person are too imperfect.


 Actually the only communication I have had with her mother was to invite her to the general meeting through the godbrothers chat messenger (regular chat)


ASDD: "... Mother Lalita Gopi I read a letter from you on the blog about the celebration of Vyasa-puja, I invite you to the meeting on Sunday to see if we can somehow work together or perhaps with some details in common .. . "


LGDD: "... I really appreciate her invitation, but a group of Gurudeva disciples had already planned to hold a celebration at Jagat Bandhu's house, for which we already have the approval of Gurumaharaja ..."


ASDD "... Thank you very much for the response mother, in any case the meeting will be open in case you need it. I appreciate the information.


Hare Krsna "




I think it was a nice conversation.


HpS - Seems nice, (but who knows what tricky plans are hidden in the hearts of devotees (they may be planning secretly to do special good to each other)).



I hope this letter is not taken personally, I am also taking note of the requests that some Vaisnavas make on this list and trying to learn.


On the other hand, Gurumaharaja my mother-in-law Alba Domínguez left the body recently, she met you in my marriage and also visited the temple every time she wanted to see us, we were able to arrange for her to have it in her body (at the time of cremation) a Tulasi anklet from Her Lordship Madan Gopal, there is sensitivity in the family; also stress on my part because I am not indifferent to generating difficulty when trying to serve it.


I'm trying to slow down because it helps me think and receive advice, please excuse my stupidities.


Your eternal would-be servant


Asta Sakhi dd.


HpS - It is about a month to vyasa-puja. We can try to fix an exact agenda in the next few days and the we can work on it.

Jana pavana Das in Lima can do alot of co-ordination work this year.

Thank you.

We will publish more.

Devarsi prabhu desde Buenos Aires

4 years, 6 months ago by Devarsinaradadas in Personal Sadhana Reports

Hare Krishna

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada

Todas las glorias al movimiento de Sankirtan de Sri Caitanya


Dandavats Querido Gurudev

¿Cómo está Usted hoy?


Yo estoy aquí bien. Estoy trabajando desde mi casa. Estoy dictando clases de música en forma online.


En estos días estoy por ofrecer un taller de música sagrada y mantras. Es un taller introductorio de música devocional de la India en forma online. Por gracia de Krishna, hay varios alumnos inscriptos al taller, y estoy muy entusiasmado.


Sigo cursando la licenciatura en música en la UNTREF (Universidad de Tres de Febrero).


En el correo anterior me pregunto por mi sadhana: Estoy siguiendo los 4 principios y cantando 16 rondas por la mañana, e intentando que sean buenas rondas!.

Siempre deseo estar bajo el refugio de Srila Prabhupada, e intentando seguir fielmente a su divina gracia, sin desviarme. El Upadesamrta y el NOI me acompañan regularmente.


Muchas gracias por ver el video que le envié en el correo anterior. El devoto que esta acompañándome con la mridanga se llama Lomasa Rsi prabhu. El es discípulo de Hridayananda das Goswami.

Por el momento, solo estoy asociándome con los devotos por internet, ya que sigo en cuarentena.


Gracias por el verso del Srimad Bhagavatam SB 10.47.63 que compartió conmigo.

Udhava ofreció reverencias al polvo de los pies de las gopis. ¿Udhava se siente subyugado por el amor que las gopis tienen por Krishna ? ¿Uddhava quería la bendición de volverse un seguidor de las gopīs para poder aprender a amar a Śrī Kṛṣṇa como ellas?


Muchas gracias por su inspiración y afecto


Su aspirante a discípulo


Devarsi Narada das


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Hare krishna


All glories to Srila Prabhupada


All glories to Sri Caitanya's Sankirtan movement




Dandavats Dear Gurudev


How are you today?


HpS - Still some aching in the chest but less. Very happy, nice friends, nice job, nice future, nice Boss.


I'm here fine. I am working from home. I am teaching music classes online.


These days I am about to offer a workshop on sacred music and mantras. It is an introductory workshop on devotional music from India online. By Krishna's grace, there are several students registered for the workshop, and I am very excited.


HpS - Nityananda University.


I am still pursuing a degree in music at UNTREF (University of Tres de Febrero).


In the previous email I asked myself about my sadhana: I am following the 4 principles and chanting 16 rounds in the morning, and trying to make them good rounds!


HpS - YOUR destination is clear.


I always wish to be under Srila Prabhupada's shelter, and trying to faithfully follow his divine grace, without straying. The Upadesamrta and the NOI accompany me regularly.


Thank you very much for watching the video I sent you in the previous email. The devotee who is accompanying me with the mridanga is called Lomasa Rsi prabhu. He is a disciple of Hridayananda das Goswami.


HpS - There are two in BsAs, no?


At the moment, I am only associating with devotees online, as I am still in quarantine.


Thank you for the verse from Srimad Bhagavatam SB 10.47.63 that he shared with me.


Udhava offered obeisances to the dust of the gopis' feet. Is Udhava overpowered by the love that the gopis have for Krishna? Did Uddhava want the blessing of becoming a follower of the gopīs so that he could learn to love Śrī Kṛṣṇa like them?


HpS - I think so. The three worlds can hear our music if we chant on those three planes.


Thank you very much for your inspiration and affection


Your would-be disciple


Devarsi Narada das


HpS - The meaning of the music is the essence, no? Or is it the audience?

Tarangaksi's report

4 years, 6 months ago by Rukmini in Personal Sadhana Reports

Hare Krishna dear Gurudeva!

Please accept my humble obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

All glories to Guru Gauranga!


I'm very happy to write you after some months. I wish you are in good health.

I am trying to connect to FMP almost every day. M. Gauri accompanies us too. We try to sing as many rounds as it is possible in the morning, it's a challenge!

We are managing to listen to your classes more often and also share comments and achievements with family and friends.


Devahuti, my 13-years-old daughter, after finishing reading the Mahabharata became very interested in reading stories, mysteries, intrigues, death, abortion ... then she became interested in reading Srimad Bhagavatam. She reads a verse everyday, sometimes she reads two. She says she wants to keep reading ...

Gurudeva, I know that the reading of the Bhagavad Gita must come first, but she is attracted to the reading of the SB. Please, what recommendations would you give me in this regard?


HpS- Is okay to read any BBT book to which we are attracted. BG is included in SB by Srila Prabhupada. Has she read from CC?


Mataji Rukmini will write you soon, she has a lot to tell you.


We continue learning about growing at home. In our organic garden we harvest red beans ... avocados, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers and corn are growing. It is interesting to observe how is their life process and their care. All this started because we wanted to be in contact with nature instead of too much technology.


In the previous letter you asked me: What is your edible source of fat?

We have been consuming ghee for many years. We learned to prepare and since then we always try to prepare it with a good conscience. Its healing properties are wonderful, we have a good experience in its application.


By the mercy of Guru and Krishna, I am cooking for the deities of the Radha Madhana Vihari temple once a week.


Thank you very much dear Gurudeva for your infinite mercy, partnership, inspiration ... thank you very much for everything.

May Sri Nrisimhadeva always protects you!!! Hari Hari Hari

Please Gurudeva, give me your blessings to improve my singing every day and sing with humility and surrender.


Your insignificant servant,

Tarangaksi Devi Dasi


HpS - It would seem that whatever Radha- Krsna are doing any where else in Lima they stop for lunch to go to your house. !

Respect to Gauri Devi Dasi. Any advice from her?

Tell Rukmini dd to gave one one fairy write her letter describing things from its point of view .

following you

4 years, 6 months ago by AKD in Personal Sadhana Reports

Please accept my humbles obeisances

All Glory to Srila Prabhupada, and All Glory to Sankirtan Movement by Gaura Nitay


Dear Gurudeva: This year has been full of complications to gather people and preach to them, however, I continue to promote Krishna consciousness, SP teachings, mainly the holy name and the science of self-realization, I continue to study the Srimad Bhagavatam and the Bhagavad Gita, we have also distributed some Tulsi, and I am aware of them. I've been chanting japa with SP recording.


I hope you are in very good health, I pray that I can serve you properly.

your crew member AniruddhaKrsnaDasa


HpS-Asa -- Thank you. AgtSP. Paoho. Any more details? What kind of programs have you been doing? Describe a typical one?

Gokulananda

4 years, 6 months ago by ramanretidevidasi in Personal Sadhana Reports

Todas las glorias a Goura Nitay

Todas las gloria a Srila Prabhupada

Hare krishna Gurudev comienzo mi reporte contando que estuve muy ocupada en un trabajo quitando pañales a un pequeño de un año cinco meses por eso mi demora en el reporte, además de estar con dos pequeños con lecto escritura de seis años por zoom, sigo mi sadhana muy firme rondas, lectura en la mañana con el Prabhu Laksman y en la tarde continuamos con nuestro programa los días que estamos en curso leemos menos versos del bhagavad Gita y los días libres leemos veinte minutos, hermoso programa a pesar de la distancia. le responderé lo que pregunto la última vez , la chicas que les leo aumentaron a quince de ese grupo tres son profesoras una diferencial (trabaja con niños con problemas de ceguera-sordos, intelectuales, sociales etc.. ) dos son profesoras de música , una fonoaudiologa el resto con trabajos comunes que recién comienzan en la conciencia de Krishna, estudiantes y devotas iniciadas que viven lejos las acompaño con mi lectura además de responder sus preguntas para que avancen en su vida espiritual sin precionar siendo amorosa. mi familia muy bien ellos son muy buenos pongo música devocional y es mi forma de predicar junto con él Prasada en un comienzo fue difícil hablar de krishna por que no creen en nada pero a pesar de eso son muy respetuosos y amorosos en estos años han cambiado su forma de ver a Krsna y su avance es sorprendente la forma que aborde el tema con ellos permitió ver este progreso. por último le cuento que estamos reconstruyendo el jardín del templo que con la pandemia no pudo surgir pero ya di donaciones de bellas flores y así tener una hermosa entrada al templo. muchas gracias por su atención estar a mi lado junto a Srila Prabhupada y krishna para hacer un buen servicio de predica se despide su humilde sirviente Raman Reti devi dasi


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tbg,t,c


All glories to Goura Nitay


All Glory to Srila Prabhupada


Hare Krishna Gurudev started my report by saying that I was very busy in a job removing diapers from a little one of one year for five months, that's why my delay in the report,


HpS - I used to do that!


In addition to being with two little ones with six years of reading writing by zoom, I continue my sadhana Very firm rounds, reading in the morning with Prabhu Laksman and in the afternoon we continue with our program on the days that we are in progress we read less verses from the bhagavad Gita and on free days we read twenty minutes, beautiful program despite the distance.


HpS - Super. Es como las parejas en Vaikntha.


I will answer what I asked the last time, the girls that I read to you increased to fifteen of that group three are teachers one differential (works with children with blindness-deaf, intellectual, social, etc.) two are music teachers, one Speech therapy the rest with common works that have just begun in Krishna consciousness, students and initiated devotees who live far away.


I accompany them with my reading in addition to answering their questions so that they advance in their spiritual life without presuming being loving.


my family very well they are very good I play devotional music and it is my way of preaching together with him Prasada.


At first it was difficult to talk about Krishna because they do not believe in anything, but despite that they are very respectful and loving in these years they have changed Their way of seeing Krsna and their advancement is amazing.


The way that I approached the subject with them allowed us to see this progress. Finally, I tell you that we are rebuilding the temple garden, which with the pandemic could not arise but I already gave donations of beautiful flowers and thus have a beautiful entrance to the temple.


Thank you very much for your attention to be by my side together with Srila Prabhupada and Krishna to do a good preaching service, your humble servant Raman Reti devi dasi says goodbye


HpS - Hare Krsna!!! Espero hay un foto del jardin de Nitai Y Nimai! Preaching, preaching, preaching (= reading) con la meta que sus alumnos comienza la misma, leyendo los libros de SP a otros!!!