Letters to the editor

 Dear Maharaja

  Please accept my most humble obeisances at your lotus feet

  All the glories to Srila Prabhupada

  All the glories to Sri Vijay Gouranga Nityananda Ram!

  I hope you are doing very well, my deepest sympathies may go with you and my deepest desire for you to being kept by Krishna in good health thru Prasadam dear Maharaja! 

 I have been keeping my sadhana pretty active, even with ups and downs, for many reasons that would never make a good excuse, but would be seen as a rock in my path to devotional service. i have attended to mangal aarti on a regular basis this month, December definitely was my best month as i was able to stay in the temple for almost the whole month, but January and February have been a little bit more difficult... in matters of  being in a foreign country and having hard time to keep or find a job, im still having time and enthusiasm to go to the temple, assist in almost a daily basis to B.G classes, make garlands, help in the kitchen, clean and wash Prabhupada's clothings as my main services, still i want to learn how to do the aartis, as well im reading a Bhakti Sastri guide and studying B.G and "Sankhya, the metaphysic of the 24 elements" as light reading. 

Days have been hard, the sadhusanga here has become very very hard to keep due to so many issues among all devotees. I'm having a hard time, i question my faith every day.. why do i go to the temple? why do i assist to B.G reading and classes? what is that keeps me attached to go to mangal aarti and make garlands? I'm starting to question myself more and more lately and somedays i just wake up feeling I'm not worth it, that i would never be able to heal all my anarthas and become at least a devotee. its like cement on my feet walking with all these doubts... i sent you a letter like a week ago and i might feel as maybe if you get to read it, that it was more like a fake report than anything..i wasn't feeling happy or enthusiastic at all. i don't feel right hiding how i feel, and even when being honest can be an excuse to be lazy or to justify the making of mistakes, its the only tool i have left to show my mistakes, my misbehavior and to reach thru answers that would help me to get what i need in order to become a better person, to fix this mess of a mind i've got and so, become a better devotee. i might not be the most fallen, but I'm sure i am the person with the biggest mess in her head about her faith and devotional life. 

 hope to hear soon from you dear Maharaja!  

HpS - ASA -- I hope you have been reading the Kapi Dhvaja. Has Patraka Das been translating them?   We have not noticed lately!   We are struggling like you in foreign countries etc. The only solution is to do the best we can do. If you find value in Prabhupada's books or following his instructions, then do it. If you find value in the Prophet Mohammad then do it.

That is our religion. Doing something for Krsna with the help of an Acharya. Yes, problems with ur religion. Problems with our family, problems with our body, government, weather, Kali yuga, but....  !     ...... big advantage, at any time you can chant Holy Names and make progress!   Then your shelter under and Acharya like Srila Prabhupada will be more and more solid. then... 

Took us two months to answer this because of thes11-weeks traveling.

More news!

Por favor acepte mis más humildes y respetusas reverencias.todas las glorias va Srila Prabhupada.

HpS - ASA - Please accept our humble obeisances!  All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Querido Gurudeva hace tiempo que no escribo al blog. Cuando hace mucho tiempo en la ciudad de México, tengo que preocuparme por la vida espiritual, soy tan vulnerable como caer una y otra vez, solo quiero hacer algo de servicio práctico para usted. por favor quiero servirme de una forma práctica de juego que puedo hacer.usted es muy sabio y entiende siempre mi corazón le agradezco por tomarse el tiempo en leer está carta.

Atte su sirviente gadadhar gosai das

HpS - Era muy, muy, animador ver todo Vds. en Mexico!!  En el Canto Tercero el Senor Brhma dijo la misma al Senor Visnu: En mi servicio va a tener contacto con tan muchos locos y lujuriosos! Como puedo evitar caer en Maya!!!     El Senor dijo, por siempre ser ocupado en servicio devocional.  No tiene que ser algo muy grande, pero siempre haz algo para su Senor, y resultado de eso va a ser mas anima en mas servicio.

Anterioramente Vd. era un B'cari, Sankirtan viajero. Ya es comandante de familia, puede ser alcalde de su pueblo y predica por medio de esta manera.

Krsna es 'yamuna tira vana achari', siempre ocupado en juegos divertidos. Canta Hare Krsna y unirse con estos1

Hare Krsna Gurudeva,

Please accept our respectful obeisances.

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada !!!

We hope to find You Gurudeva in good (better) health. As You know Gurudeva, we went to Cusco to know what kind of arragements we had to do to continue studying in Fine Arts, they told us that we can continue our studies starting in August so is the plan so far. The subjects have changed to better! more practice.

ASA - Aacha, hai!    TlgaSP.   He must have arranged this for you.

At the moment, we are living in our grandparents house(Lima) waking up early and closing the door to chant our rounds. We decided to tell our grandmother that we have also our rosary beads.. and she understood very well since she also has her own rosary beads. However, still with some debts, fewer debts than before. Following our principles nicely, we think we could be more strict!

HpS - Very nice.  Get some association. Get a girlfriend for a Japa partner: "How many rounds do you have done?"   ...  "Only 10-my cat was trying to eat my canary and I had to chase them around the kitchen for half an hour!" .... "O.K. See you after school!" 

We are visiting our parents house also very very often with so much love!. I remember when I could talk with You Gurudeva here in Lima, Your advice was that I just had to follow, chant 16 good rounds and principles and everything will be more auspicious and more harmonious, suffering finishes.. (things we forget because we dont read as we should) well, I thought “well thats what I am doing so I just have to continue”. Now, I can experience that the intention and heart apart from attention (and more) are also very important.. direcction or goals?.. still conditional really. Also more will. More Gayatris.

HpS - Fine print at the bottom of the contract: 16-enthusiastic rounds, 4-principles strictly ie. without regular morning program we can't chant enthusiastic rounds. If there are eggs in the cookies or (in the boy friend) then we will get stupid thoughts to disturb our rounds.

I also remember that when we talked some months ago, You mentioned the panca-anga-bhakti, one of them “worship a form of the Lord and Tulasi Maharani”. So we thought about it many times.. we were going to go and buy a deity so we could worship a form of the Lord Krsna!

HpS - We have our baby!! Picture below!

That was the plan until a god-sister we estimate [esteem] told us that it was better to wait for Him to come, when He wants it.

HpS - Hmm!   That is Rukmini, Candravali's mood.

So we went to Cusco, came back and when we go to our parents house, Dad gives us a murti of Sri Pancamukha Hanuman. We almost cried because it was what we were waiting. Now we need Your advice or permission Gurudeva, to worship and carry Them with us. We willl do our best to follow every word and advice. Forever thankful.

Que el Señor Nrsimhadeva lo proteja siempre.. we pray. Please forgive our offenses and our bad english Gurudeva.

Su aspirante a sirvienta,

Sita Lalita devi dasi.

HpS - Send picture of Pancha mukha Hanuman!   He is very frightening to the ghosts. Maybe you are destined to become the most powerful (White) witch in Peru (along with your Brother).

Picture.  Picture.   NO!    A drawning.

hare krishna dear guru naharaj

please accept my dandavat Pranaam, all glories to stila prabhupad

Have been reading about your travel, health. It’s inspirinh to see how you are following your guru.  . . . . . . [Good News] ...

please keep the communication confidential

your servant

Nilachala Chandra Das

HpS - ASA -- O.K.   We sent short note through Yahoo.  Did you get it!   Please send some report on Kala chandji Dhama, Family!    Srinatha Das is moving to Dallas in June.

Dear Gurudeva:

Please, accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

How are you? Thank you for your frequent communication through Twitter. It helps me remember my position in this world. 

HpS - AGTSP. Sorry that it has taken 2-months to answer!  Getting little regulated in Tennessee after all this travel. We will ask Brother Ass to Tweet regularly.  He knows three songs: 1) I am here (so he doesn't lose contact with the flock, 2) Here is food, 3) Here is danger.

I am very busy all day long (Sadhana, family, School Teacher, CPO, Gurukula... ), but I am happy to be very connected to Krishna devotees.

I would like to know if you are considering to come to Spain. Surely, I am being very selfish...

HpS - Yes, we are looking for ticket now. What about August 29th - Sep 12th?   The ticket is about $850 from East Coast to MAD or BCN.   That would be $55/day.  Is it worth it?   Could we contribute enough in that time?   It would be Janmastami.

Hoping you are fine when reading this message.

Your servan,

Purnamasi devi dasi

HpS - Our respects to Jayanta Das, Nimai and all the devotees. We would like very much to come to Spain!

Hare Krsna Beloved Gurudeva

AGTSP

PAMHO

Tomorrow U will be in Richmond jaya ¡¡¡

ASA - This letter was sent 2-months ago.

Gurudeva this trip was so great for my Sadhana, mental and health in general

My coach says that one is the way it is everywhere. And it was really encouraging to have the sea just in front of me when I woke up. My whole life wanted to live in front of the ocean.  I joined FMP chant gayatri in front of the sea, attend Nrismhadeva deity, breakfast and then go to the beach for more chanting... lucky me thanks Srila Prabhupada there were vegetarians restaurants nearby, I avoided to eat grains,instead I took some fruit, milk and so forth

My rounds improved a lot, gayatris as well. I could feel me connecting with nature, etc. I met one girl, who I can tell she was religious, she was evangelical, she was so sweet. You can tell she was a GOD girl haha a Good girl.

On Siva Ratri I went to the Gita asram I met Patraka there, very nice to be with him, I went there to ask for blessings to the best of all vaisnavas in order to improve my faith and devotion. 

I really liked Madhumanjari's letter she is so so nice, some of us write here, I am doing this I am doing that and even if she is much more advance than many of us, she still feels she needs to improve I really admire her, and feel so fortunate to have her friendship and association

I talked with Jambavati m some godbrothers sent me money for her I will give it tomorrow, her father has lost his vision and he needs more medical cares...

In the afternoon I sent to You the Itinerary for your revision.

I feel more relaxed now, my new work needs me focus.. I am attaching some pictures of the resort I was hosted

Ulyses liked the stick from the sea that I brought to him haha, thank U Gurudeva.

HpS - It probably had incredible smells!

In one picture I am with my jacket with S from Super girl haha

I was careful with my pictures as U advice me, and in general, thank U for being so kind, and for always instruct me firmly but with love also

I am very excited about the spiritual retreat because it started on March 16th my birthday :)

Having U here is the most great gift ever

See You soon soon soon

Your eternal servant

Candramukhi dd

HpS - Hare Krsna!    We can always be on a "Vacation" with Krsna. Helping Him in His many adventures with many people!!!       Thank you for your news.   The more you improve your life, the more you improve the world.      ABAT!

Let us look at one more letter!!!  Then write a report about the GBC College.