Letters to the editor

HpS - Thank, agtSP, you!

Super, super, best wishes for you and your family and... to make lots of friends, eg. pope, putin, and make them super Krsna conscious. may your heart be unsteady when you all hear the name Vrndavana.

Hare Krishna, todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada y al movimiento de Sankirtan difundido por las almas devotas.

Muy querido S.S. Hanumat Presaka Swami, usted inspira la alegría que mana del corazón. Le saludo con gran entusiasmo.

He dedicado para usted la difusión de las glorias de una alimentación ayurvédica. Además de participar en el Simposio Internacional La Ecología y Lo Sagrado, en el que, por inspiración de los devotos, hablé sobre alimentación en la modalidad de la bondad (Bg. 17.8); fui invitado a participar en entrevista con el Comité de Médicos para la Medicina Responsable, y hablé brevemente del ayuno y de las glorias de Ekadashi.

También dedico un pequeño rol administrativo la Asociación Civil Nueva Govardhana (vista aérea), para la procuración de fondos.

Mis servicios son limitados, pero ruego Su misericordia para continuar a Sus pies de loto, para corregir mis errores y servir mejor a sus sirvientes.

Sinceramente, Guna Vira Das.

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Hare Krishna, all glories to Srila Prabhupada and the Sankirtan movement spread by devoted souls.

Very dear H.H. Hanumat Presaka Swami, you inspire the joy that flows from the heart. I greet you with great enthusiasm.

hps//asa - we have fresh grown local oranges to offer to KRSNA!

thank you you letter, news from monta rey!

I have dedicated to you the spread of the glories of an Ayurvedic diet. In addition to participating in the International Symposium on Ecology and the Sacred, in which, inspired by the devotees, I spoke about food in the form of goodness (Bg. 17.8); I was invited to participate in an interview with the Physicians' Committee for Responsible Medicine, and I spoke briefly about fasting and the glories of Ekadashi.

I also dedicate a small administrative role in the NGO Nueva Govardhana (aerial sight), for the procurement of funds.

My services are limited, but I beg Your mercy to continue at Your lotus feet, to correct my mistakes, and to better serve Your servants.

Sincerely, Guna Vira Das.

hps - we think of you often and are glad to hear of you all. letter from ananda mayi devi dasi.

mooo!

there is a 6000 acre iskcon devotees project just starting here in texas.

everything is big in texas!!

fruit trees.

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Dear Guru Maharaj

Please accept our humble obesances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada

We are grateful to you for kindly accepting our humble Vyas Puja Video offering.

I apologies for the error , and have now corrected it the correct one, Maharajs 76th Vyas Puja.

Dear Maharaj, we captured darshan of Patitapavan Jagannatha on 23rd of December, which we wanted to share for the pleasure of Dear Maharaj and all the devotees.

HpS - your association is so nice on this typically dull, grey, dead day in the material world.

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no foto attached.

we we we 🐷 look 4 other blog post.

Hare Krishna Beloved Gurudeva,

Please accept our humble obeisances,

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada,

Dear Gurudeva,

I wasn’t sure if I should write to you given the physical challenges you’ve been facing lately.

asa // they makes realize our service can always be transcendental if we are willing to improvise! hare krsna!!

However, I find no other way to connect with you at this moment. Although I have had the great fortune to associate with you across South America, North America, Europe, India, and even in dreams, and I know I will continue to do so through your instructions, today I rely on this medium to share my thoughts.

asa - srila prabhupada said that this is the medium that KRSNA usually uses also.

We are still living in Sri Govardhan, our rural project, and I want to let you know that this endeavor continues to grow stronger and more stable. We are achieving a significant milestone: regularizing the legal and administrative aspects of the project.

asa - did you get the road graveled???

This provides solid support both legally and spiritually. We have successfully established a trust, an NGO, and a company to safeguard the project on all fronts.

I often think of the analogy of bamboo: it grows deep roots in silence before its growth becomes visible above the surface. This is how we feel this project is progressing, thanks to your inspiration and support over the years. It fills us with joy to know that by protecting our spiritual life and living with devotees in an environment where mangal aratik takes place every day, we are pleasing Srila Prabhupada and you.

ASA - new govardhana!

Personally, I feel more fallen than ever, as if trapped in maya and filled with material desires. I am uncertain if this is a sign of progress or regression, but what I do know is that I remain determined to keep my vow of chanting 16 rounds daily and observing the four regulative principles.

Over 20 years of chanting Hare Krishna, I have realized the following truths:

1. Srila Prabhupada is my eternal acharya. He saved my life, along with millions of souls he has rescued and will continue to rescue. I have surrendered my life to serve him eternally.
2. ISKCON is my home. It is the house of my master, my family, and my lineage. Here, I have experienced the most loving and sincere relationships I have ever known. Though externally it may appear that we are not making a significant geopolitical or social impact, this is a misperception. ISKCON and its devotees are the eye of the hurricane in a chaotic world; we are and will remain the world’s guiding light.
3. Srila Prabhupada’s program is the standard. Mangal aratik, 16 rounds before sunrise, reading Srimad Bhagavatam, evening program, and the four regulative principles are our spiritual anchor. When we deviate, we must understand that our conclusions are conditioned and seek guidance from steadfast devotees.
4. A grihastha who does not worship the Deity is almost guaranteed to fall. Worship of the Deity ensures a strong foundation for the grihastha ashram, anchoring the household in spiritual practice and protection.
5. Bhakti is the highest treasure. Krishna may easily grant material opulence or even mystical powers, but pure love (Krishna prema) is the true goal, the most valuable jewel the soul must pursue.
6. This world is temporary and full of suffering. It is a place to heal and learn. Our true home is the spiritual world, and the best pursuit here is the journey back to God.
7. In Kali-yuga, only Krishna-katha and the company of sincere devotees truly matter.

In my life, everything is stable: family, work, projects, and health. However, we remain alert, aware of the ever-changing nature of the material world. We take nothing for granted.

I feel sadness not knowing if I will see you in person again, but I am filled with joy by your spiritual strength and the teachings you have shared with us. You have shown us that Krishna consciousness is a pure and profound science. Your victories are ours as well, and when the white dancing elephants are no longer on this planet, we will be here to continue the mission.

It won’t be easy, but success is assured: na me bhaktah pranasyati.

With all respect and humility,

Your insignificant servant,

Nikunja Bihari das.

HpS - thank you. yes, feeling more trapped is usually a sign that we are making progress, like we cited isopnshad in today's letter to murari.

any connection with your esteemed first wife and her family, in this life, through the children?

the dancing white elephant director, is with us. next birth in nabadvipa with nimai?

any contact with jayanta in spain?

Hare Krishna Amado Gurudeva,

Por favor acepte nuestras humildes reverencias,

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada,

Querido Gurudeva,

No sabía si debía escribirle debido a las dificultades físicas que ha estado enfrentando últimamente. Sin embargo, no encuentro otra forma de comunicarme con usted en este momento. Aunque he tenido la fortuna de asociarme con usted en Sudamérica, Norteamérica, Europa, India, en los sueños, y sé que me voy a seguir asociando con usted A través de sus instrucciones hoy dependo de este medio para compartir mis pensamientos.

Aún vivimos en Sri Govardhan, nuestro proyecto rural, y quiero contarle que este esfuerzo sigue creciendo, fortaleciéndose cada vez más. Estamos cumpliendo un sueño importante: regularizar la parte legal y administrativa del proyecto. Esto nos brinda un sustento sólido tanto a nivel legal como espiritual. Hemos logrado establecer un fideicomiso, una ONG y una empresa para salvaguardar el proyecto en todos los niveles.

Pienso en la analogía del bambú: sus raíces se desarrollan profundamente en silencio antes de que su crecimiento sea visible en la superficie. Así es como sentimos que este proyecto avanza, gracias a su inspiración y apoyo durante estos años. Nos llena de satisfacción saber que, al proteger nuestra vida espiritual y convivir con devotos en un entorno donde hay mangal aratik cada día, estamos complaciendo a Srila Prabhupada y a usted.

Personalmente, me siento más caído que nunca, como si estuviera atrapado en maya y lleno de deseos materiales. No sé si esto es un signo de avance o de retroceso, pero lo que tengo claro es que mantengo la determinación de seguir mi voto de cantar 16 rondas diarias y observar los cuatro principios regulativos.

A lo largo de 20 años practicando el canto del Hare Krishna, estas son las realizaciones que he tenido:

1. Srila Prabhupada es mi acharya eterno. Él salvó mi vida, junto con millones de almas que ha rescatado y seguirá rescatando. Le he entregado mi vida para servirle por toda la eternidad.
2. ISKCON es mi hogar. Es la casa de mi maestro, mi familia y mi linaje, con quien tengo una relación a nivel institucional, a nivel amistoso y a nivel íntimo y personal. Aquí he experimentado los relacionamientos más amorosos y sinceros que jamás he visto. Aunque externamente puede parecer que no generamos un impacto geopolítico o social significativo, esta percepción es errónea. ISKCON y sus devotos son el ojo del huracán en un mundo caótico; somos y seremos el faro del mundo.
3. El programa de Srila Prabhupada es el estándar. Mangal aratik, 16 rondas antes del amanecer, leer el Srimad Bhagavatam, el programa vespertino y los cuatro principios regulativos son nuestro ancla espiritual. Cuando nos desviamos, debemos entender que nuestras conclusiones están condicionadas y debemos buscar guía en devotos fijos en su práctica.
4. Es casi seguro que un grihastha que no adore a la Deidad caerá. La adoración a la Deidad asegura una base sólida para el ashram de grihasthas, anclando el hogar en la práctica espiritual y la protección.
5. Bhakti es el tesoro más elevado. Krishna puede otorgar fácilmente opulencias materiales, incluso poderes místicos, pero el amor puro (Krishna prema) es el verdadero objetivo, la joya más valiosa que el alma debe perseguir.
6. Este mundo es temporal y lleno de sufrimiento. Es un lugar para sanar y aprender. Nuestro verdadero hogar es el mundo espiritual, y el mejor negocio aquí es emprender el camino de vuelta a Dios.
7. Lo único que vale la pena en Kali-yuga es el Krishna-katha y la compañía de devotos sinceros.

En mi vida, todo se encuentra estable: familia, trabajo, proyectos y salud. Sin embargo, siempre estamos alertas, conscientes de la naturaleza cambiante del mundo material. No damos nada por sentado.

Siento tristeza al no saber si volveré a verlo en persona, pero me llena de alegría su fuerza espiritual y las enseñanzas que ha compartido con nosotros. Usted nos mostró que la conciencia de Krishna es una ciencia pura y profunda. Sus victorias son nuestras también, y el día que los elefantes danzantes blancos ya no estén en este planeta, estaremos aquí para continuar la misión.

No será fácil, pero el éxito está asegurado: na me bhaktah pranasyati.

Con todo respeto y humildad,

Su insignificante sirviente,

Nikunja Bihari das.

Dear Gurudeva

Accept my humble and respectful obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada,

and to the Sankirtan movement of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

hps//asa 👍

nothing new since the last letter

we are still moving towards the end of our lives

Energy is composed of positive and negative energy and that moves machines, gives light, etc.

In our lives this movement of positive and negative experiences is necessary.

and that is why Krishna explains that we should not lament because it is the way He design it

asa - isopanisad agrees with you completely: https://vedabase.io/en/library/iso/11/, you are refined vedantist.

but the good news are

we still are surviving and continuing with the Japa close to me and chanting my rounds not easy not in a raw but very happy and attached to the holy Name, the only reason why I’m not depressed from this material and not for gentleman world

my deity’s service is more personal and human, soul to soul, no secrets not excuses .

and taking care of four kids my Sadhana is full.

asa - send them all back to godhead and let the gopis sort them out. any news on the aja?

and complete executed at the end of the days.

waiting for your mercy, I can complete this lifetime trying to please my dear Gurudeva

your servant:

Murari dasa

hps///pfanrh... PLEASE send us some art fotos of family, deities, ashrama, yatra, neighbors.

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pamho, AGtSP! Maharaja!!

Just a quick update to confirm our 16 rounds and 4 principles are going well.

Years of experience are helping by natural responses towards devotional service and yukta-vairaghya.

See you in Houston!!

your servant,

c.c.

hps/asa - was nice to see you in houston. everyone else also thought it was nice to c u.

i'm chan ting japa now.

can you see me on the bhuvar/svar platform?