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Hare Krishna maharaja

Por favor acepte mis humildes y respetuosas reverencias

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada

Gracias por su respuesta a mi carta solicitándole si usted me acepta como aspirante a discípulo.

La última vez que yo lo ví a usted fue en la casa de prabhu Madhavendra y Yasoda, en Córdoba. Hablamos sobre mi nombre (Damián) porque a usted le sorprendió (le conté que mis padres me pusieron Damián por una película de los ´80) y que tengo estudios en contabilidad (accountant)...

HpS - Si, si! Recordando esto!!

... ya hace un tiempo vengo visitando la página www.JayaRama.us y monkeywarrior.com

Usted me sugirió que lea el gurutattva.txt, ya lo he leído.

Con respecto a:

Es algo confidencial entre el estudiante y nosotros mismos y Srila Prabhupada.

Con algunas palabras en detalle ¿Has sido capaz de cantar al menos 16 buenas rondas diariamente durante todo el año? b. Similarmente ¿Has sido capaz de seguir los cuatro principios regulativos estrictamente? c. ¿Te has despertado regularmente a las 4AM y has asistido a Mangala-Arati, Kirtana, Clase de SB? d. ¿Quién es tu autoridad administrativa, de Sankirtana, en ISKCON? e. Algunas palabras que te desees compartir con nosotros para ofrecer a Srila Prabhupada.

Esto debo responderlo por este blog (monkeywarrior.com) o se envía de otra forma?

Gracias maharaja, esperando sus instrucciones.

Un saludo afectuoso y espero que esté bien

Bhakta Damián

Traslasierra, Córdoba, Argentina

HpS - These are the questions for the Annual Report for our Diksa disciples. It is due each year by our birthday. The day of Locana Das' appearance on the Vaisnava calendar. This year it will be 13th January 2021 (if we are all still in these bodies).

Of course, Srila Prabhupada and Krsna know everything about you, so get a clearer and clearer connection with Them through Srila Prabhupada's books, Sankirtan movement.

Hare Krsna Beloved Gurudeva:

AGTSP, PAMHO

It is always nourishing to our soul listen to you everyday at FMP. It is just causeless mercy that you give to us since 2012 with Webex, I recall that I found an invitation from you. I thought this was incorrect because the meeting started at 1:30 am, so I decided to join and there were you and my very dear Madhumanjari dd, we chanted rounds with you until 3:30 am. Later on you invited more devotees, and it was awesome.

I am making this introduction due to I want to make a question that maybe can hurt someone's feelings but it is a doubt that I have deep in my heart and intelligence. Sometimes, and I include myself in this, we kind of overload the chat with our problems, thoughts, poems, dogs (I mention Ulyses quite a few times haha), etc and then we are not chanting anymore we are Chating instead. Perhaps you did not notice but one lady put: " I am a bee and I think HpS like my favorite flower" And I said OMG that was totally inappropriate. I wanted to correct the lady but then I thought who am I to correct anyone?

I sometimes said something about my personal life also.. She is not even in my country, so how can I do that? plus, I do not if that offended You. In addition, I am not just the one who has this opinion, not about the ladies's comment the chat in general. You always said that the instruments should not cover the mantra in kirtan, so I took your words and say to some devotee friends: "The chat should not cover the japa".

HpS - Yes, should be Japa, but it is only opportunity for Darsana, so we include little more dialog that normal. After that, from 5.30-7.30 AM we have time to be alone and chant with concentration. Also from 1.30-4.30 we are alone.

Did not notice ladies comments.

This letter may be nice reminder to focus on chanting. I think it is under control now. Thank you!!

I am sorry if I am too stupid to make these statements, nevertheless I would like your comments about this.

Report: Today I fast Nirjala until 2pm then I drank some milk shake offer to Sri Sri Radha Krsna, Gaura Nitai and so forth. We chanted some japa with Yasoda dd, later I am going to read a little, now I have to continue correcting some project from my journalist students.

ASA = 'o'

The environment in my work at least in one university is so tense, we can feel all the pressure for earn more money haha. Well I try to avoid that as you said once "There is no anxiety in SP's books"

Tomorrow is one year that my mom went back to Godhead.. Special rounds for her tomorrow. I now that everybody says my mother is the best, but she really was. Love you mom.

HpS - Our Mother taught us to say, "Our Father who art in Heaven..." every night from very small. ...

Thanks Gurudeva

see you tomorrow

Same channel

Trying to be your disciple

Candramukhi dd

HpS - Thank you!!! NoD describes Candra-kanti, a fair faced girl, who decided she would only have Krsna for a husband, so she dance all night on Ekadasi to attract his attention, no?

Hare Krsna Gurudeva por favor acepta mis respetuosas reverencias a tus pies de loto...

ASA - Pies de loco.

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada!!!

ASA - !!!

Todas las glorias a Sri Goura Nitay!!!

Deseo te encuentres bien de salud...

ASA - Eso es el mundo material!

.-Bueno empezaré por contarle de mi sadhana despierto 2.30 am y canto 16 rondás y las 4 que hace un tiempo aumente como un voto personal,ahora las termino todas temprano,cumplo los 4 principios ....cada día que pasa trato de cantar mejores rondas y con una sonrisa.

.-Tome el curso de Bhakti-Sastri con P.Laksma Agraja Das y ahora nuevamente lo estoy tomando con P.Gandharva das,también participó como oyente en el curso de Pada Padma que da P. Laksmana.

En cuanto a lectura ,por los cursos ,estoy leyendo el SB y BG ....por mi cuenta empeze a leer el CC adi lila,voy en el cap 5 las glorias del Sr Nityananda ,voy al principio del capitulo y en la noche estoy leyendo el Krsna Book ....

.-Atiendo en casa a jagannatha baladeva subhadra ,ofresco un jugo por la mañana ,capati o fruta ,ofrenda de medio día y leche por la tarde ,tenía un pequeño altar pero le estoy haciendo algunas mejoras.

Descubrí que me gusta mucho cocinarles y hacerles ofrendas que tengan de todo un poquito,coserles ,hacerles ropa ,eso empeze recién hace un mes y me encanta

.-Cuidando a Tulasi,en realidad tratando de hacer lo mejor ,una de ellas dejo el cuerpo ,me dijeron que pudo ser mucha agua o el cambio de clima ,pues ya hace frío ,la verdad me hizo pensar que no hago bien las cosas o que algo me falta hacer ...

.- Estoy colectando con prasada ,como alguna vez me dijo ,consegui un lugar más pequeño para vivir ,colectó lo necesario y leo más ,estoy tratando de que funcione ,hasta ahora no hay problemas

.-Maharaja tengo unas deidades pequeñas de Goura Nitay ,en este momento no las atiendo,porque deseaba preguntarte si puedo hacerlo ?

...Disculpa por no escribir tan seguido,trataré de hacerlo con reportes cortos y precisos 

Gracias por permitirme tener su asociación es muy motivador para mí poder participar de Fmp y oír las clases .... espero en algún momento poderle ser útil y servirlo en este movimiento de sankirtana Y así servir a Srila Prabhupada,se despide

Bhaktin Amparo

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.-Well, I will start by telling you about my awake sadhana 2.30 am and I sing 16 rondás and the 4 that some time ago increased as a personal vote, now I finish them all early, I fulfill the 4 principles ... every day that passes I try to sing better rounds and with a smile.

.-Take the Bhakti-Sastri course with P. Laksma Agraja Das and now I am taking it again with P. Gandharva das, he also participated as a listener in the Pada Padma course given by P. Laksmana.

As for reading, for the courses, I am reading the SB and BG .... on my own I started reading the CC adi lila, I go in chapter 5 the glories of Mr. Nityananda, I go to the beginning of the chapter and at night I am reading the Krsna Book ....

ASA - !!!

.-I attend jagannatha baladeva subhadra at home, I offer a juice in the morning, capati or fruit, a half-day offering and milk in the afternoon, I had a small altar but I am making some improvements.

I discovered that I really like to cook and make offerings that have a little bit of everything, sew them, make them clothes, that started just a month ago and I love it

.-Taking care of Tulasi, actually trying to do my best, one of them left the body, they told me that it could have been a lot of water or the change of climate, since it is already cold, the truth made me think that I am not doing things right or something I need to do ...

.- I am collecting with prasada, as he once told me, I got a smaller place to live, he collected what is necessary and I read more, I am trying to make it work, so far there are no problems

.-Maharaja I have some small deities of Goura Nitay, at this time I do not attend them, because I wanted to ask you if I can do it?

HpS - Yes, Love Them, keep Them clean, serve them punctually, offer 1. lamp, 2. incense, 3. flower, 4. fragrant oil, 5. food. Sing and dance for them and read them SB BG!!

... Sorry for not writing so often, I will try to do it with short and accurate reports

Thank you for allowing me to have your association. It is very motivating for me to be able to participate in Fmp and listen to the classes .... I hope at some point to be able to be useful and serve you in this sankirtana movement. And thus serving Srila Prabhupada, he says goodbye.

Bhaktin Amparo

HpS - There is no mistake that we can make that we cannot correct! Super. Go ahead. Love Krsna and He will love you!!!

Pamho, AgtSP!!!

Dear Gurudeva hope you are really fine, so long time no communicating here.

HpS - ASA --- Hare Krishna!!!

This last virtual visit was very inspiring, I could completely fell [feel] your presence and benediction very near. It was very very very much enlivening, thank you so much.

HpS - On the contrary we were living in your house in our mind!!

All this Karuna virus time is very strange, and world is changing and changing in a very unnatural form, the teachings from the scriptures, Prabhupadas message is more live than never.

At the same time people in general, that are between fear and anxiety are more prone to listen, to look at oneself. Is a nice time to be a devotee, to become deep and share Krishnas message.

At this times, trying to regenerate, finding the way to work, all turning to online, doing some kind of meditations, talks, courses and so on via online nd some other things. In many aspects, much challenges; big challenge in family life, trying to become patient and constant in connecting with the natural enthusiasm of the self and Krishnas inspiration in the heart.

Thank you Gurudeva for allways being fixed in Krishna Consciousness, spreading that with generosity and showing the path.

Willing to become useful and a servant,

Madhavendra Puri Das 

HpS - How is your garden??????? Getting to know your neighbors more???

Hare Krishna, Gurudev.

Dandavat pranam unto your lotus feet.

HpS - Lettuce feet!!!

AGTSP, Guru and Sri Gauranga.

HpS - Jaya!!

I am very happy to read your reply to my letter. Gurudev with regards to my previous letter, please forgive me for the typing mistake -"..... please leave your body" although I actually meant "... please donot leave your body".

Regarding the Radha kund ashram construction, it is in process. Daily, I pray to the Lord and Gurudev, kindly grace me to complete the construction as early as May,2021.

HpS - Are you building a house that the whole world can live in?

Dandavat pranam again unto your lotus feet.

HpS - Licorice feet!!!

Hare Krishna.

HpS - Thank you. See you soon!!

Hare Krishna Gurudeva!!!

Por favor acepte mis reverencias 🙏.

Seguimos resistiendo a esta pandemia,16r y 4 p, en nuestra situación personal mi esposo se quedó sin trabajo por un tiempo y fue algo difícil sobreponernos, pero gracias a la misericordia de Krishna y los Devotos ahora estamos mucho mejor.

Los niños están muy bien pues toda nuestra atención y dedicación son para ellos y aprovechando la estancia en casa nos dedicamos a adorar a las Deidades por completo y a estudiar en forma el Krishna Book.

También se está dando una iniciativa de estudio para los niños por Gopi Radha y un par de devotas más y eso funciona para mantenerlos entusiastas y con ganas de aprender... Para nosotros nos ha beneficiado mucho el que tengamos muchas clases en línea de diferentes exponentes, creo que esto funciona mucho mejor que lo que normalmente se hacía.

También está pandemia nos ha dado mucho que pensar en cuanto a lo que pasa en nuestro Yatra, se han dado casos de abuso y ahora existen grupos enfocados en exponer y señalar al sexo opuesto y me preocupa el echo que mis hijos crezcan rodeados de todo esto, mucha violencia dentro de la sociedad de devotos tanto de hombres como de mujeres, dónde queda la protección y la verdadera educación?.

Por otro lado estamos esperando más unión entre devotos casados y con hijos para poder hacer algo por el futuro de nuestros hijos dentro de conciencia de Krishna.

Perdone por mi larga carta pero como siempre tardo un tiempo en escribir porque no hago mucho solo cuidar de mi casa y mis hijos y tratar de seguir sus programas.

Su tonta sirvienta:

Saranagati Dd

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Hare Krishna Gurudeva !!!

Please accept my obeisances 🙏.

We continue to resist this pandemic, 16r and 4p, in our personal situation my husband was out of a job for a while and it was somewhat difficult to overcome, but thanks to the mercy of Krishna and the Devotees we are now much better.

ASA - Have you bought a new Cadillac? Have a Yatch in the Bahamas??

The children are very well because all our attention and dedication are for them and taking advantage of the stay at home we dedicate ourselves to worship the Deities completely and study the Krishna Book in a proper way.

ASA -- Karuna!!! Virus!!

A study initiative for children is also being given by Gopi Radha and a couple of other devotees and that works to keep them enthusiastic and eager to learn ... We have benefited a lot from having many online classes from different exponents I think this works much better than it normally did.

This pandemic has also given us a lot to think about as to what happens in our Yatra, there have been cases of abuse and now there are groups focused on exposing and pointing to the opposite sex and I am concerned that my children grow up surrounded by all this, much violence within the society of devotees of both men and women, where is the protection and true education?

ASA - https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/12/3/51/ !!!

On the other hand we are waiting for more union between married and with child devotees to be able to do something for the future of our children within Krishna consciousness.

Sorry for my long letter but as always it takes me a while to write because I don't do much just take care of my house and my children and try to follow their programs.

Your silly maid:

Saranagati Dd

HpS - Very nice letter. In Goloka there is COMPLETE lockdown. No eyes, no tongue, no ears, but the spiritual senses wake up!!!!! We can tell each other Directly what great things happened today in Goloka and what we are doing to improve them. Thank you.. Proxima carta.