Letters to the editor

Hare Krishna Maharaja

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

I hope at the moment of receiving this letter your health is good.

HpS - AGTSP!!!!!    Paoho.   We have been having some joint problem with hips and legs. May get worse. Some stomach problems, cramps, pains, may get worse, maybe ulcer or stomach cancer. Of course, eyes and ears and life-airs are old, but spiritually, by mercy [!!!] of Srila Prabhupada and Krsna, we are making progress to becoming honest, sincere, devotees.

I had some problem with the previous user and the email asociated to it, so I have changed madhavi76 to Madhavi76.

I keep on doing the sadhana regularly and listening some of your speach in internet. Now I'm in Nueva Vrajamandala to attend Vayasaky Prabhú harmonium course from 14th to 25th.

HpS - ASA --- Very, very nice!!

This July I attended the Ratha Yatra in Lisbon. It was my first experience in a Ratha Yatra, and was a wonderfull one.

Before the Ratha Yatra I had the opportunity to meet Purushatraya swami Maharaja in Lisbon thanks to Nityananda das prabhú (my Siksha guru in Alicante with whom I did bhakti yoga courses), and I felt a strong connection with him when a small group of Spain had a private meeting with him. While answering a question of a devotee (lady) about how to develop a relationship with him in order to take future iniciation he answer that the way he does is keep in contact via email, that he answer directly, also to ladys, máximum in 2 days. Due to my nature, and that previously I had a grihasta guru from raja yoga with whom I could talk directly, I’m finding some obstacles in communication via blog instead of direct email, so I feel the way of dealing with communication of Purushotraya swami and his mood swits better with my way of feeling and express myself. For this reason I humbly want to ask you for blessing to keep on with the instruction for future iniciation with Purushatraya swami, although I will keep on following your lectures and guidance as siksa guru.

At your service

Bhaktin María

HpS - Jaya!   AGTSP. Pamho. You can also see that we cannot even keep these Blog exchanges going very quickly while we travel. Of course, we heard from Devamrta Swami that he does not do much correspondence when he travels. It is just a fact. While traveling we will talk with maybe 17-people a day, so there is no time for letters, except Urgent ones.

If you have a more fluid communication with Maharaja that is very good, but . . .  I think you may discover that there are limitations there, even more than with our system, because he is a Sannyasi so communication with ladies in private is not permitted, usually disastrous, and second, he is also GBC Secretary and there has enormous administrative communication load. He is a very wonderful person as a Sannyasi and GBC adminstrator. You can only benefit, benefit, benefit, by communication with him.
Fundamentally all this has to take place in the perspective of Srila Prabhupada as your, his, my, Sampradaya, Founder-Acharya. Unless these relationships lead us to a direct experience of Srila Prabhupada, "Hello, Bhaktin Maria. How are you?", "I am fine Srila Prabhupada." "Good, can you help XYZ with this publication project?" "Yes, Srila Prabhupada!". "Thank you."

So, very much like to hear from you as one of our principle journalists in Spain!  What has happened with Yadu Swami???  We have lost all contact with him, which is very unusual and we have some very important topics to discuss!

Thank you very much!

HpS - ASA

Please do my humble obeisances

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Just as you asked me by phone here I am sending you some letters from my authorities and from those who are aware of my spiritual process here in the temple of Sri Sri Radha Madhan Gopal in Mexico City.

This is the letter from the temple president.

Hare Krsna

Maharaja Hanumatpresaka Swami.

PAMHO. AGTSP.

What i can said  that he is a good boy, hes good doing his service , preacher and sankirtan devotee, he attends bhakti vrksa groups; and one way or another his deals with people has made this programas successful  and eveybody likes him a lot, he is little bit passionate and he needs to improve his sadhana bhakti, and preferably chant his rounds early. I think he is excellent and i think is good that he takes second iniciation, he deserves it. he counts with my recomendation and approvation without a problem. Im very glad to salute you and i hope you are ok, wishing that krishna keep blessing your wonderful service and that Srila Prabhupada blees us with your association here in Mexico Yatra.

your servant Maharsi Das

This is the letter from my sankirtan leader:

Hare Krsna

Maharaja Hanumatpresaka Swami.

PAMHO. AGTSP.

With regard to the person of Vrajendra Kumara prabhu as far as I am concerned, I have observed a great development in the distribution of books because of his sincere effort in following the sadhana bhakti, the chanting of japa and a strict discipline in reading the books. The Sacred books of Srila Prabhupada, mainly SB And the B.G .. On the other hand I feel that he can improve in some aspects of personal dealings with his authorities or senior devotees respecting the principle of authority beyond what he considers a competent leader. Other things to improve are to struggle with their intense desire to want to excel over others in the sense of wanting to be the center of attention and the containment or transmutation of their repressed anger. Surely in my role as a temporary leader I am not very exemplary for him and that is why it costs him much more to deal with these things. Beyond the things that he can improve, I see a young man with many desires to grow in spirit, to share the consciousness of Krsna and with great potential and that is very rare to find and worthy of highlighting. No more for the moment and waiting for the best resolution for him from his point of view I respectfully bid him at his feet.

His insignificant servant Jayadeva Hari Dasa (JPS).

This is the letter of my Siksa Guru, and my spiritual guide of the temple:

HH Hanumatpreshaka swami

The devotee Vrajendra Kumar is a very enthusiastic person and in harinam he makes everybody chant, dance and be happy, he is very dadecated distyributing Srila Prabhupadas books. He is a warrior because im seeing him steady in hard moments, he is good friend and companion of devotees and also detached  and charitable, he shows determination and he doesnt like to see faults in other or criticize.  He is compassive and share magnanimity. He have facility to reveal his mind in confidence  and likes to respect his authorities. 

Somethimes he is stubborn for which he NEEDS to have knowledge  about the scriptures. Nowadays he seems more dedicated to read and study Srila Prabhupada books, so we are sure that He will have a unequivocal conviction .  For me he is a good candidate for secund Iniciation.

pamho agtsp

Adhoksaja Dasa dasa Anudas

This is the letter of my spiritual brother and Head pujari:

Hare Krishna

Dear Gurumaharaja, i see that Vrajendra Kumar is a great devotee and his mood is to be always enthusiastic and he is very active in preaching, i can understand that one person is brahamana when he has quilities to teach and study scriptures and he has those qualities. I see that his service and his work can improve if he takes second iniciation, hopefully you can give your mercy and then obtain pure devotional service and be more successful in his spiritual life.

please accept my obaisances dear Gurumaharaja

His insignificant servant Sacinandana Das 

I ask and pray please excuse my offenses 

Thank you so much Gurumaharaja for all your pacience, and my only hope in this world is to really understand all the mercy that you shower upon us.

I am looking forward to your response. 

your donky servant:

Vrajendra Kumara Das

HpS - Highly Esteemed and Venerable Donkey Servant,
Such very nice letters. Very nice to be in contact with these people that we know. Is Bhakti Sastri now a requirement for Second Initiation? Have you taken that diploma???

Hare krishna Gurumaharaja

Thank you so much for answer our dull letter.

I will not take much time, i will try to just answer the two points 

(1) monther Astasakhi and Maharshi Prabhu were and are agree of me taking second iniciation, the mistake was mine

Maybe is not clear for you anymore, but you ask me to call you on Past Gourapurnima to receive gayatri mantra and I never called.

 (2) I accepted that was time for me to enter grihasta asrama and the fact to develop my gentlemen qualities (necessary for a good function in this asram).
 Then a meet Valeria, was introduced to Krishna counciousness a year ago approximately and since then she render service to Radha Madhan Gopal and their devotees. She comes from a family with high spiritual values. Her father after work dedicate his time to missionary work in Church and her mom is also a devotee of Christ. Both are now very favorable towards her practices in KC
Valeria used to render service very seriously in a Christian church. She is not my fiancé, she doesn't have first initiation and she doesn't want to take a   Serious commitment with me without a guru
Gurumaharaja I will write you back with my social community, authorities etc letters that you request as well
Your servant
 Vrajendra Kumar das

HpS - Esteemed VKD,

Thank you for the very nice letter, written like a Dvija, twice born gentleman. It is very nice to meet Valeria through your comments. We will look at your next letter.

Hare Krsna gurumaharaja. 

Por favor acepte mis humildes reverencias a sus pies y sean todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada.

HpS - ASA - TLGASP!

Gurudev espero que usted esté muy bien. Quería compartir con usted que estoy en una etapa de mucho sufrimiento mental, tengo mucha inseguridad como persona.  Estoy haciendo un trabajo con esfuerzo de ponerme al cuidado y protección de Krsna. En mi vida tuve otras etapas de crisis parecidas. Usted podrá pedirle a Krsna que me ayude a sanar?

HpS - Hare Krsna!     Hare Rama!!!

La vida condicionada es muy sufriente cuando uno se siente separado  de  Krsna . Por favor usted me podrá dar un consejo?

HpS - No consejo detallado sin asociacion detallado, pero claro canta HK/HR tan mucho como puede. 64x108 veces cada dia minima es super. 16x108 in cuentas y mas mientras esta cocinando etc. etc.

Estoy tratando de cantar las 16 rondas, siempre estoy ofreciendo las preparaciones a Krsna, leo sobre Krsna. También quería comentarle que estoy en pareja con bhakta Damián, él se hizo devoto, es muy entusiasta. El me habla de Krsna todo el tiempo. Canta 4 rondas y ahora está tratando de subir la cantidad. Con él lo vamos a ir a ver a Chile. 

Gurumaharaja usted siempre está en mi corazón y en mi mente. Realmente quiero ser una buena devota. Se están manifestando en mi tantas anarthas, ver mi falta de amor es muy triste. 

Muchas gracias por ser mi maestro espiritual.

Esperando poder algún día entender que significa servirlo, madre Campakalata dd. 

Hare Krsna. Lo veo pronto.

HpS - Estuvimos con mucha asociacion en Santiago, no?  Era muy feliz para nosotros verse!!!   Ya como esta Vd?    Damian estaba alla?   El es mas viejo que Vd??   Tiene que pensar in Kunti devi. Ella era solo pero sentiendo presencia de Krsna!!!

Por favor acepte mis reverencias. Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada 

Desde hace varias días había querido escribirle, pero por alguna u otra razón no había podido. 

HpS - AGTSP paoho. For one month wanted to answer your letter but we could not do it because we have been traveling and then means we have many people to meet with every day and no time to meet with peopl in letters.

Aún sigo viviendo dentro del templo en la Ciudad de México. Bastante servicio y variado: raja bhoga, lavar parafernalias, cambiar a la murti de Prabhupada, sankirtan y tengo tres grupos de bhakti vrksa con al rededor de 6 o 7 personas cada uno.

HpS - Very nice!  Is it still the same?

Y estamos preparando un campamento de verano en el templo junto con otros devotos, en el cual vienen devotos de la congregación, por lo general personas nuevas, a quedarse por dos o tres semanas al templo. E intentamos compartir un poco con ellos sobre cosas básicas: etiqueta, cómo hacer los servicios y algunos grupos de estudio y lecutra de los libros de Srila Prabhupada.

HpS - For new devotees we like "Prabhupada", the condensed "Lilamrta", biography of Lord Caitanya from Intro to SB, "Science of Self Realization" and read the Texts of Upadesamrta with a Brahmana explaining  each one.

El sadhana va bien, estamos retomando el estándar de terminar las rondas antes del amanecer y mantener ocupada la mente con estudio y lectura personal. Y siguiendo bien los principios. 

HpS - Es un desafio para nosotros tambien con campamiento solo aqui pero estamos adjustndo.

También quería darle las gracias por su asociación el día de ayer acá en la Ciudad de México y esperando que haya llegado con bien a Perú. Estoy muy feliz de haberle visto de nuevo. Es como un bálsamo para el corazón poder verle nuevamente.

 Se despide, Su aspirante a Sirviente bhakta hector. 

HpS - No podemos recordar bien a Vd!!  Un foto?   Algo mas detallado.

Hare Krsna querido Gurudeva 

Pamho Agtsp

Disculpe tardarme tanto en escribir, en estos 8 meses hicimos maratones de Sankirtan en colombian, Panamá  y México, tambien trabajamos mucho en Bhakti Vrksa. Todo se lo debo a su infinita misericordia muchas gracias.

Ud me había pedido que lo llamara por teléfono y me daba 2da iniciasion en Gaura Purnima pero fue muy dificil, el presidente del templo de Mexico df P Maharsi d y la madre Asta Sakhi dd me dijeron q estaban desacuerdo con q tome 2da y quería preguntarle si Ud esta de acuerdo en q lo llame en alguna de estas fechas especiales para tomar 2da para mi seria un honor ser aceptado por ud.

También me pidieron preguntarle si ud esta deacuedo con que viaje a la india en Kartika o en Gaura Purnima cuando Ud considere mejor si ud considera bueno q valla, pues el año pasado cuando ud me pidió viajar a india el templo no tenia muchos recursos y no me dejaron colectar pero ahora me dieron la oportunidad de colectar mis tiketes .

Gracias por su inspiración contante, soy un perro a sus pies. Espero su respuesta.

Su aspirante a Discípulo

Vrajendra Kumara Das

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Hare Krsna dear Gurudeva

Pamho Agtsp

Sorry for taking so long to write, in these 8 months we did Sankirtan marathons in Colombia, Panama and Mexico, we also worked a lot in Bhakti Vrksa. I owe it all to his infinite mercy, thank you very much.

HpS - Our mercy is not "infinite", but Srila Prabhupada's and Krsna's sure seems very, very deep to us!   All glories to your mercy also! We feel very humble to see your Sankirtan.

You asked me to call him on the phone and he gave me a second initiation in Gaura Purnima but it was very difficult, the president of the temple of Mexico, P Maharsi d and the mother Asta Sakhi dd, they told me that they disagreed with q that I took 2nd and wanted to ask him if You agree that I call you on any of these special dates to take 2nd for my it would be an honor to be accepted by you.

HpS - I don't remember that we discussed Second Initiation after all this time but it seems like we certainly might have discussed it then.

It is not clear. Maharsi Das and M. Asta sakhi DD did not think that it was a good idea for you to take Second Initiation last Gaura-purnima, but now they think it is good idea?

I was also asked to ask if you are willing [for us] to travel to India in Kartika or Gaura Purnima when you consider it better if you consider it good q fence, because last year when you asked me to travel to India the temple did not have many resources and not They let me collect but now they gave me the opportunity to collect my tiketes.

HpS - Hare Krsna. We can tell you that distributing books and keeping the association of devotees like Aravinda Das et al in general is very good, but we cannot give you detailed advice that it is good for you to take Second Initiation in just a few days or go to India without more detailed knowledge of your life.

We just had very nice talk on the phone with the help of Govinda-pramodini DD and we were also surprised to hear that you are associating with a lady with perspective of getting married. As I remember when we last talked you were trying to remain an enthusiastic Brahmacari.

Second Initiation means that now we are Ladies and Gentlmen for Krsna. So, these things, like marriage, going to India for pilgrimage, Second Initiation, should be part of our exemplary social relations. Of course, you can keep contact with us through the Blog and we do make the effort to be in Mexico for even personal contact, but even if there is not so much of that then we can be in touch with the leaders of your cultured community such as Temple President and others with whom we have relationships and then give good advice on these details.

So, (1) Asta Sakhi and Maharsi were not agreeable for you to take Second Initiation last Gaura purnima, but now they think you have made the proper progress to take this nice step forward?  (2) What is the name of your financee? Is she a member of our glorious ISKCON community? Tell us about her.

Waiting for for your delightful answers with great enthusiasm, like Lord Balarama!

Thank you for your constant inspiration, I am a dog at your feet. I am looking forward to your response.

Your aspirant to Disciple

Vrajendra Kumara Das

Mexico DF

Pd: Sorry I did not serve you the two times I came but we were from Sankirtan marathon.

México df

Pd: disculpe no servirlo las dos veces que vino pero estábamos de maratón de Sankirtan.