Letters to the editor

All Gloris to Sri Guruji Maharaja and Gouranga Mahaprabhu

Radha Krsna Ki Jay and Goura Bhakta Vrnda Ki Jay

Dandavat Pranam, Guruji Swami Maharaja!

HpS - ASA --  Sri Sri Sri Sri Manipuri Bhakta-vrnda, Ki Jai!!

Please accept my humble obeisances unto Shree Guruji's padmacharan that I had read Guruji's letter with asirbad and informed to all bhaktas and matagis. Now, I have to complete the reading of the book "Maya : The Divine energy of the Supreme" written by Bhakti Purusattam Swami. As Guruji already told me that Maya has two forms : Yoga -maya (Radharani) and Maha-maya (Druga). After reading this book I have some ideas of what is Material World and how we could cross this deep and vast material ocean. In every relegious books of ISKCON, it is clearly mentioned that Guru is the only means to relief from this material world. Under His guidance, we should surrender to Guruji and Krsna. According to our degree of surrendering and service to Krsna we can become a true or pure bhakta. It is the only means.

HpS - Lord Nityananda, Balarama, is the original Guru. all others are His representatives. Lord Jesus Christ did austerities for 40-days then the Devil came and personally tempted him into evil, bu he resisted, but he did not start his preaching. He traveled to where Saint John, the Baptist, (Diksa) was giving Diksa to many many people. When Jesus approached him for Diksa, John could see that he was Shakti-avesa avatar and told Jesus that he was not qualified to give him Diksa, that he, John, was not qualified to touch his shoes.
Jesus said, 'Yes, it is a fact, but so that everything is correct, it must be done.' So even Lord Jesus Christ accepted a Diksa guru.

I am answering Guruji's questions. My best time for chanting is after santhya prayer : after returning from office. In the morning after mangal arati at home, three rounds are compulsory. Guru bandana, Siksha Astakama, five sloka of Brahma Sanhita, All Slokas of NOI, the eight names of Gosvamis, eilght names of Mahantas, eight names of Sakhis, Manjaris, eight names of sevas, eight names of dress of a sanyasis, eight names of directions, eight names of Yoga.

I am going every Sunday at Thoubal Mandir not Imphal. Our team contributes one Sunday's prasadam of the bhaktas. Shortly we will start sankirtana before starting the normal programmes of the Ashram.

From time to time, please advice us to increase our spiritual knowledge.

Yours fallen servant

Yamunesvara Das.

Further, I want to know Gurudeva,  how we can be a medium adhikari (bhakta) from a kaniska adhikari?  

Before this book I had read Shree Shree Premacandrka of Nartotam Thakur Pranit translated in to Manipur by S. Gouramani Sharma. In this book the three characters of Shri Lokanath Goswami, Shri Nivas Acharya and  Shyamananda Prabhu. The bhakti marga darshan of prabhu Narotam Das. This book is realy a book of  bhakti seva of Krsna. It is very helpful to me.

HpS - Yes, seems like very nice book!!!   You become Madhyama adhikari by doing the same thing that you do as a Kanistha adhikari, but with more purified senses, mind, heart. NOI Text 7 > NOI Text 8.   At second initiation we are just becoming Madhyama adhikari. Do you have regular Deity worship at home?  What schedule?  Details??

HARE KRSNA, DEAR GURUDEVA,

PAOHO, AGTSP!, AGT YOU!

HpS-ASA - Some few, few, few glories to us. We eat to many organic popsicles.

AT THE MOMENT MY MIND FIGHTS TO GET STEADY AND USED TO THE NEW SITUATION, THIS JOB IT´S A BIT WEIRD.

AS I HAVE TO DO MANY DIFFERENT THINGS, AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE DAY.

MY BOSS ASKED ME WHAT DO I LIKE TO DO, SO I SAID I PREFER ENTERTAINMENT AND RECEPTION, RATHER THAN WAITRESS, BUT THERE IS A BIG CHANCE I WILL HAVE TO SERVE MEAT AND ALCOHOL AT ONE POINT (THIS WORRIES ME A LOT). ALTHOUGH HE SAID HE WILL TRY TO AVOID THIS AS MUCH AS POSIBLE (THAT WAS NICE).

HpS-ASA -- !!!!!  Read http://www.vedabase.com/en/sb/1/7/37  !!!!      What do you think!???

I WILL WRITTE ABOUT THE SCHOOLS PROYECT TOMORROW AS YOU ASKED ME TO.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND ATTENTION, I KNOW I AM SUPPOSED TO SERVE YOU, BUT I FEEL MANY TIMES IT HAPPENS THE OTHER WAY ROUND ( I WANT THIS TO CHANGE!)

YOUR DISCIPLE (ON PROCESS) SANANDA DD

HpS - We look to your other letter!  But cited text is heavy!!!!!

Hare krsna gurudev

AGTSP

please accept my humble pranams at your lotus feet. 

HpS - ASA - Lettuce feet.

It was really nice to have your association in Manipur and vraj. I learned a lot from you. I am a control freak but by your association I have learning to relax a bit. I also learned the need to respect all vaishnavas and be humane in my dealings.

HpS - It was also very nice for us!!  Thank you..

Gurudev you had told that the personal servants fall down mostly because of offence towards guru. I think I must have committed so many offences especially after you left. Please forgive me for that and again kindly allow me to serve you.

HpS - Your conduct was good while we were together.

Since last 3 weeks my sadhana has been very irregular and very bad. I was moving from different places and staying with people who were not really devotees... My sadhana suffered due to bad association and my personal laziness and stupid mind. I started convincing myself that I am young so I can take things slowly.

HpS - Just like Maharaja Parikshit.

My mind almost won one day and was on the verge of breaking the regs.     ...XYZ... 

But I realized my mistake. I spoke with H. G. Mukunda Datta prabhu and am praying.

Hearing your voice in startmeeting.

Didn't feel like saying anything there as I was feeling very guilty.  But now again I have started being strict with myself.

Rounds are OK.....Prasadam is a issue but I am eating simple again. So hopefully within few days again I will be able to control better. Started hearing Srila Prabhupada classes on my laptop. 

Unfortunately I cannot dedicate whole day to krsna as in Kerela the reason for coming was to join coaching for post graduation entrance exams for next year. The mood is very passionate and almost ignorance here. 2000+ young doctors, studying almost 14+hours to Crack the exams.  The teachers also promote the passion inside us by giving motivational speeches during our sessions of med education. I desperately need your mercy so that I can survive. Please tell me how i can make my heart receive your grace.

HpS - Get up early and get your rounds done (well). Once you do that then you will be able to see you day in proper perspective. Maybe you will decide you should leave your body in six months. Maybe you will decide that you don't have to be in the top 10%. Maybe you will see great opportinities to start an enormous program to develope KC in the medical industry.

Prahalad narasimha prabhu reminded me to wake up early and chant my rounds and morning  program [good advice].. So my current spiritual goal is to do that and my deity worship. Nitai and Nimai seva is the only constant thing that I was able to do sincerely during my fall down from the standards.

HpS: They depend on you. You are Their Mother and Father!

On the other hand since last 2 weeks. I spoke to 150 plus people In a siva ratri festival in a small village of South India. (glories of holy name and lord siva for 20 mins).. Visited the ancient udupi krsna temple and guruvayoor temple in Kerela. On Gaura Purnima got a surprise to visit a iskcon center and meet a very nice senior devotee who runs the center. My heart is still not able to move on as I feel down because of my fall down.

HpS - ASA -- As you describe it, it was not a technical falldown but a slouch. In any case. It is not as important if we fall down or don't, as how we GET BACK UP again!  With vigor!

But I hope again if I am strict with myself I can get back on track in no time. I am chanting my rounds but my mind is still little disturbed. ...XyZ... 

I will like to join in the startmeeting program on TLC. 

Please forgive me. I am trying again.

Hare krsna.

Your servant.

Rituraj krsna das 

HPS - Yes,,, Read the Introduction to the TLC and talk about it with your class mates. Write ot the Blog with your thoughts about it!!

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Todas las Glorias a Srila Prabhupada

Querido Gurudeva le comento Que Ya No Estaré Viviendo en la Ciudad de Monterrey, conseguimos Unas tierras de Una Hora de Monterrey cerca de la comunidad adventista. Me voy a vivir con la familia y Tratar de Ser Más conscientes de Krishna, El Lugar de autor es de 3500 mts y Queremos Crear Un lugar para servir v v Poder a la Misión de Srila Prabhupada.

ESTO Surgió Gracias a su deseo Que Nosotros SUS Hijos Espirituales distribuyamos los libros de Srila Prabhupada, En Esta maratón Pasada le distribui Un libro a la persona que se era Propietario de Estas tierras y asi establecí una amistad y se dió Este Proyecto. POR pedimos consejo favor hacen bendiciones y.

att hacer sirviente das Gadadhar Gosai

HpS - ASA --- Muy interesante.  Co-ordinando con GBC et al.  Mas personas  o sino su familia?  El tereno pertence a Vds?

Todas las Glorias un prbhupada srila 

Todas las Glorias A Usted querido Gurudeva !!!

Espero Que se encuetre bien. En su Servicio!

ASA - Nos es igual.

Estoy Un poco preocupada por mis cartas Que le Hace Tiempo escrito. No se si Usted las Leyo o no?

HpS - Si era durante nuestra viaje a India etc, no pudiremos leer los. Ha ido a Yamaraja o Yamuna devi. Pero ya estamos respondiendo. Hay unos detras de un mez pero nadie de Vd. Ya podomes responder. Usualmente entre 3- dias.

Solo quiero tener noticias de Usted! 

Nosotros Estamos en Recife Haciendo sankirtana. !! 

Espero pronto Poder Verlo y Hablar Con Usted!

Que Krishna lo SIGA Protegiendo y le de Fuerzas !!!

Su sirvienta maria bernarda

HpS - ASA -- Vamanos a Peru 21 - Junio y Chile etc. www.jayarama.us/kd/cal.htm, nos vemaraemos!!!  Muy buena suerte en su Sankirtan.  Que Krsna maneja su carroza y gui sus palabras, flechas.

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

I wish to put forward a certain theme that is active in my life, which brings me confusion. It is in relation to the above mentioned verse, [no verse above!] and my confusion lies in the dichotomy between stepping up for my 'rights' and just accepting everything, 'surrendering.' I think a case like this is applicable to many devotees who work outside who wish to apply Krishna's teachings in their life, and perhaps you are willing to help to clarify in sharing some points of view. First i  guess i have to make a short introduction.

HpS-ASA -- Just in general, there is a third option, no? Stepping up for Krsna's rights! Eg. I am maintaing an Ashrama for Krsna's servants, service, so I have a right to a job and simple income.

In my work i wanted to learn the skill of planning, which happens in a realtime environment. So far i was mostly supporting the colleagues who did this. I have mentioned this ambition to my manager several months ago. My motivations were to secure my position on the job market and income to maintain family, but also out of prestige. I know that is ahankara, but it gives me a sense of having attained something and being someone.

So far i planned in a team of three, and it worked alright. Last month we started a new product in another region, where there is only one active planner. This is quite intense and responsible. There were lots of start up difficulties and lack of personnel on this product, so the quality of our performance was quite poor, not only with me. As a result my manager took me of the team, without giving feedback of asking questions. I only noticed this when i received my new schedule for next month where he took away all planning shifts. I asked him why. He told me my work wasn't good enough. I became very angry with him, because i felt cheated and double-crossed. Ultimately because of my reaction he said he would 'give me another chance.'

Now in retrospect there are several things to say. Krishna advises not to be attached to the result and that is fine in as much as that i can walk away at the end of the day knowing i did my best and conditions are in Krishna's hand. But His instruction to be equipoised when you receive something either good or bad, this is already very difficult for me. I received something bad, and i couldn't handle it. The above mentioned verse came to mind; i came to the conclusion i was acting out of false ego. My motivations were mainly fear based, security and profit adoration distinction. Maybe not extremely selfish, but extended selfishness, family selfishness. And then ofcourse i work in a tigers den, where one has to fight for his position, and envy and betrayal are weekly if not daily affairs.

My confusion lies now in where should i draw the line. I see Krishna's instruction quite black and white, either i act out of false ego or i trust Him completely and act on faith in His protection only. Thinking about it now, i see a big parallel with the Pandava's being cheated and sent to the forest unfairly. That was a very heavy destiny. I lack faith and guess i could use a drop or two.

I hope you are well, and i'm happy to read so many good things are happening in your activities.

With regards,
Your aspiring servant,
Raghava-pandita dasa

HpS - Very nice to hear from you!!!!    Maybe we see you in Spain???  At least we can talk on the Tele - Phone!    Send a letter to Madrid Temple!!!       How much does your child weight?   How old?      Yes, the Pandava's include all the answer to your question.   Also, there is the story of Karna. He was not acting like a pure devotee, no?   He wanted some praise, fame. He felt cheated.

Yuddhisthira led them on the path of Dharma sastras, honor amongst theives, in a very strict fashion, but that was not enough. Krsna showed all the options in BG and came to His conclusion. So, the answer is BG. Of course, we may not be uttama adhikari, so Krsna gives options. In any situation we are trying to distinguish reality from illusion for the welfare of all, or trying to see what is good for Krsna. Then we can see all others as our Brothers and Sisters....

... so, the answer is continue with the process, but practically speaking I will give you a mantra I learned on the Vraja-mandala-parikrama where things are very, very tough. When confronted by anger at or fear of others we would remember:
In Vraja, only Krsna and Balarama kill demons, eveyone else just calls, "Radha!  Please call for Krsna and Rama to save us!; Hare Krsna, Hare Rama".

Of course, Krsna may empower you to 'kill demons' the same way he did arjuna, but then you will know it and so will the people you 'kill'.

O.K?

N I C E pictures!   Thank you.