Letters to the editor

Hare Krsna Dear Gurudeva.

Por favor acepte nuestras humildes reverencias, todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada!!!

Estamos a salvo, hasta ahora, aquí en Chaclacayo (a 15 minutos de Chosica), con Karuna Mayi en plena cuarentena.

Hemos tratado de mantenernos entusiastas dictando un seminario de etiqueta vaisnava online, solo un pequeño insignificante esfuerzo de sankirtan para mantenernos entusiastas.

Estábamos listos para mudarnos a casa de Abhiram P. e intentar servirte, hasta que se dio esta situación. Por nuestra parte, lo que Usted decida está bien, esperaremos pacientes, y por ahora nos conectamos siempre en el FMP, leyendo el Twitter, KD, el blog, en la puja en nuestro altar, en el mantra y en el corazón. No es fácil, me pregunto cómo será esa conciencia de tener siempre la compañía del Guru, tal como decía Srila Prabhupada.

Querido Gurudeva, estoy organizando un conversatorio online para este jueves 02 de abril a las 3pm hora de Perú. Nosotros seriamos muy felices si Usted pudiera participar. Vamos a intercambiar perspectivas y conversar de las expectativas futuras para la vida de los devotos, en asociación en nuestro movimiento. Yadunandana Swami, y Baladeva Prabhu (Argentina) ya confirmaron su participación. 

También estamos haciendo una convocatoria con varios devotos para juntos hacer nuestro mejor esfuerzo y tener una cadena de oración al mismo tiempo en muchos lugares, todos los días a las 6am. Y 6pm. La convocatoria es abierta para todos los creyentes y religiosos. En India es las 4am. Y 4pm. Respectivamente.

Puedo darle más información si Usted lo requiere.

Tenemos mucha fe de que Krsna siempre protege a su devoto así es que solo nos queda decirle que lo queremos mucho.

Sus aspirantes a sirvientes AmD y KMDD

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Hare Krsna Gurudeva.

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

We are safe, until now, here Chaclacayo (15 minutes from Chosica), with Karuna Mayi in full quarantine.

HpS - AGTSP paoho. Radhika-raman Das was looking at the quarantine rules and realized that as devotees we already are in quarantine. We don't go to bars. Our kids don't go to public schools, we only go out for essential things.

We have tried to stay enthusiastic by giving an online Vaisnava etiquette seminar, and it is only a small petty effort by sankirtan to keep us enthusiastic.

HpS - All the darkness in the world does not equal the light from a single candle.

We were ready to move into Abhiram P.'s house and try to serve you, until this situation occurred. For our part, what you decide is fine, we will wait patients, and for now we always connect in the FMP, reading the Twitter, KD, the blog, in the bid on our altar, in the mantra and in the heart. It is not easy, I wonder what that consciousness of always having the company of the Guru will be like, as Srila Prabhupada said.

Dear Gurudeva, I am organizing an online discussion for this Thursday, April 2 at 3pm Peru time. We would be very happy if you could participate.

HpS - That is 3pm Nashville time. We hope to be there on April 1st. It is Rama-navami. We will join. What address?

We will exchange perspectives and discuss future expectations for the lives of devotees, in partnership in our movement. Yadunandana Swami, and Baladeva Prabhu (Argentina) have already confirmed their participation.

We are also convening several devotees to do our best together every day at 6am. And 6pm. The call is open to all believers and religious. In India it is 4am. And 4pm. Respectively.

I can give you more information if you require it.

We have great faith that Krsna always protects his devotee so we can only say that we love him very much.

Your aspiring servants AmD and KMDD.

HpS - You are very strong pillar in Srila Prabhupada's house. Your nation should be very proud of you! As mentioned in Kapi Dhvaja we will focus on Peru communication April 1st through 15th!! We can work out calendars.

Hare Krsna admired Hanumath Presaka Swami, please accept my humble obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada!

I send you my contact: (+34) xxx xx xxx. It is an honor for me to be able to contribute a grain of sand, please let me know of any service that may be of use to you.

Thank you very much for your response, your words are a great incentive to keep going! You are right, my problem with XXX is only a superficial manifestation of deeper problems: a markedly demonic nature that manifests itself in so many aspects that I would never finish listing. Even so, my hope is the examples of other demons that have managed to become devotees by the mercy of Krsna and his true devotees (Jagai and Madai, etc etc). So I also want to thank you for your patience and tolerance with me, I understand that it is not pleasant for a true devotee to deal with people like me.

Thank you very much for everything, Hare Krsna!

HpS - We went to see th Director of the Department of Relgious Sciences, no?? We are slow but I think we are working on a very solid base for things. Our focus for NIOS is our magazine, Solaris. Get intoxicated thinking of that. Make it your magazine 100%. Make. Play the flute for a better taste than XXX?

Thank you so much. If we can't do this work in Madrid with Complutence et al because we die from the Koruna virus, then we will continue in our next lifetime or in Goloka.

Hare Krishna Gurudev,

PAMHO. AGTSP!

Happy Vyasa Puja!

I cannot thank you enough for giving me shelter in this life. I always feel incredibly undeserving. Every morning I see your picture (it’s of you praying with folded hands) and its right next to Radha Krishna - it really helps me to get my mind in a state of humility- even though there’s lots of ego still tainting it. You teach by example and I hope one day I can get to a level of being a ‘decent’ devotee and worthy disciple. Lessons this year have really demonstrated the miseries that are in this material world and you are the constant light that keeps me glued to the path of bhakti. I trip quite often but under the fortunate glance of SP and yourself, I get back up and keep going. I apologize for not being regular in keeping touch. I am learning day by day to cultivate and keep faith, establish discipline, and be my best self while aligning with the Vedas and regulative principles. I can only pray that you keep me sheltered in your loving and protective grace this lifetime. Thank you immensely Maharaj for your causeless mercy.

Your aspiring servant,

Sugopi devi dasi

HpS - Thank you.! Thank you for giving us your association in Richmond!!! Start writing a book!

Based upon autobiography!!

All glories to Srila Prabhupada! All glories to HH. Hanumat Presaka Swami Maharaj.

HpS - Awwwg! Very few glories to HpS but yes, AGTSP!

Please accept our humble obeisances at your lotus feet Guru Maharaj.

HpS - Lettuce feet. AGTSP.

Guru Maharaj, I am Nilanda Ningthoujam ( a medical aspirant), a 19 year old aspiring devotee from Manipur. I have been attending Mangal Arati and Sandhya Arati since 21st February 2020.

HpS - Wow! Radha Govinda-chandra must know you!

I have read 'The Science of Self realisation', 'Perfect questions and perfect answers', 'The Nectar of Instruction' etc and it has been an eye opening experience.

HpS - So, so much depth in Srila Prabhupada's books! Treasure them like beautiful works of art. Look at each one from different perspectives at different times. Place them in relation ship to each other. Use them properly for the different situations and people you meet.

I am also currently reading Bhagavad Gita As it is and The Path to perfection.I am also chanting 16 rounds everyday.I have been very fortunate to have the association of some amazing devotees(namingly Saradiya Gaurangi Devi Dasi and Ramanujana Das Prabhu) and they have served as a guiding light for me.I would be forever grateful to them.

Also I got to know about you Saradiya Mataji.

Guru Maharaj,It's been less than a month but I am already experiencing some major changes.The ecstacy I feel when attending temple services,while chanting and reading about Krishna is unprecedented and fantabulous. Srila Prabhupada books are so enchanting and I want to read it again and again.Also my curiosity and spiritual spurt seem to be on a rise every day.I want to devote all my time into devotional service and reading Prabhupada books but being a medical aspirant I also have my academic duties.So it is very challenging to manage my time between both.

HpS -Yes, one of ther first things in our devotional career is how to establish priorities. Ultimately service Krsna safifies all offer demands.

Also,Guru Maharaj, I would like to know from you the relative importance of participating in temple services, chanting, association with devotees, reading books and other devotional activities and also how to balance them.

HpS - Srila Prabhupada gives a balance: 16-nice rounds first, 4-principles, full morning and evening program.... associate with some Brahmanas like saradiya en Manipura and they can tell you. Then you have to adjust in terms of your detailed situation. Krsna in the heart will give inspiration.

Also I want to get initiated very soon. I have seen a glimpse of the life of a devotee and it fascinates me more than anything. I would also love to know some of your earliest experiences in spiritual life. What is your advice to a youngster who is held spellbound by the amazing revelation made by Iskcon about spiritual culture.

I offer my humble regards to Guru Maharaj again

Continuing with our Bhakti Sastri

Your insignificant servant

Nilanda Ningthoujam

HpS - Please read the Kapi Dhvaja and letters to other devotees here and I think a lot of your questions will be answered, because many of them will be answered in letters to others.

Ultimately you can just chant the Maha-mantras, follow 4-principles and all your formalities will be acomplished and all you questions answered!

Todas las Glorias a Srila Prabhupada

Todas las Glorias a Usted querido Guru Maharaja, por favor acepte mis rendidas reverencias.

HpS - Hare Krsna!!!!! TlgaSP!!!!!!!!!! !!!

Supimos de la gran odisea que fue su viaje a Boise, agradecemos su ejemplo y aspiramos poder seguirlo, mejorando nuestro propio ritmo.🐜  

Oramos continuamente a Lord Nrsmhadeva para que le proteja y para que su Sankirtana, a los pies de Loto de nuestro Divino Acarya, alcance a muchos corazones.

Actualmente a causa del Corona Virus parece que en el ambiente reina la confusión, incertidumbre y miedo. ¡Nada nuevo para Kali Yuga! ¿No?... 

ASA - Va ser peor! Ja! Ja!

¡La muerte está en cada paso! Aún así la vemos como algo lejano. Así que, me parece que la situación nos recuerda la fragilidad de este cuerpo.  Quizá es una oportunidad para reflexionar sobre la utilidad de nuestra existencia... ¿Si muero hoy, seré capaz de recordar a Sri Krsna en el examen final? 🤔

HpS - Los gopas sacando unos fruitas nuevos, sabrosas, del arboles del bosque de Vraja y pensando como estas frutas va a satisfacer a Krsna. Recordado Krsna.

... Quizá el resultado de esta pandemia podria ser en mayor apego a nuestra Japa, mejora de nuestro sadhana y mejora en la prédica a las personas cercanas (ya lo decía Don Quijote de la mancha "bien prédica quien bien vive") 🙂

Por mi parte... Sí, mi cuerpo también "se siente como el infierno" lleno de dolores físicos y emocionales... El neurólogo me pidió extremar cuidados a causa del corona virus, así que esta semana tuve que dejar el trabajo temporalmente y estoy viviendo en casa de mi madre. Mi sadhana es estable, aunque tengo mucho por mejorar; diariamente realizamos 16\4, regularmente programa matutino y vespertino, atendemos a Sus Señorias, Los Amos de mi hogar, y tenemos lectura regular de Srila Prabhupada. Lentamente mi estado de ánimo también parece mejorar.

Algunos vaisnavas y su sirviente estábamos trabajando en un proyecto para fortalecer y ampliar nuestro Sankirtana a través de "Crecer Vaisnava" pero tuvimos que retrasarlo hasta que pase la contingencia. Mientras tanto estamos trabajando de manera interna, esperamos, por la misericordia sin causa de Sri Krsna, pronto poder comunicarle algo concreto.

Muchas gracias por brindarnos su misericordiosa asociación y guía querido Guru Maharaja.

Su aspirante a sirviente

Karuna-sakti Devi Dasi 

HpS - Gracias KSDD y todos su siguedores fieles. Sus alumnos estan esperando encontrar a Vd. Busca ellos en sus pasos.

Haaaa Rey Krsna!!! Haaaa Rey RAma!.....

Un pie en esta mundo, otro en Goloka. Hari Bolo! !#..

 Querido Maharaja por favor reciba mis humildes reverencias. 

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada! 

Maharaja he estado batallando con el envío de mis cartas, ya me está ayudando madre Astasaki a resolver el problema. 

Primero que nada agradecerle por haberme aceptado formalmente como candidato para la iniciación harinama, muchas gracias! tengo una pregunta, ¿puedo dirigirme a Usted como Gurumaharaja o debo esperar iniciarme? Lo pregunto para observar apropiadamente la etiqueta vaisnava. 

Estoy muy contento que usted estuviera en México y poder estar sirviendole en los eventos que se realizaron también por la reunión que tuvimos entre Usted y los aspirantes . Estaré más constantemente enviando cartas en el blog y así estar más en contacto con usted. Sigo con mis servicios en el templo, cantando mis 16 rondas diarias, siguiendo los 4 principios y preparando mis tramites para conducir el taxi. 

Muchas gracias Maharaja por haber estado en México , disfrutando de su hermosa presencia. Su aspirante a sirviente Marco Antonio Galván

HpS - TlgaSP. Esta carta a ido meces pasando como mucho mas, pero no podemos responder a todos. Nuestras reverencias a todos quien a enviado cartas sin respuesta.

Problemas arrelegar el sacrificio del fuego. Aprovecha del administracion y a pandemica!

Jaya, Brujita Negra!

Esperamos organizar los formamlidades para un ceremonio de iniciacion para Vds. y unos mas!