Letters to the editor

Hare Krishna Guru Mahraj,

Please accept my most humble obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada!  All glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga!

It was so nice to read about your time in India. Radha Padmini and Kish sent pictures from Mayapur. I was elated to read the South Indian yatra with NIOS went well!

 I’ve been keeping up with your updates and posts of my godbrothers/sisters and felt compelled to write to you after some time... Your response on their questions has also shed some light in my ignorant state of mind.

Nothing new or exciting has happened. My Japa is getting stale actually. I sometimes switch to a finger clicker when in public places (like when riding on the metro in DC –which is now sadly emanating Trump's energy. Could chanting on that vs. Tulsi affect the potency?)… Also frantically attempting to wake up during Brahma Murat to chant effectively. *please send blessings so it becomes a habit!*

Things are a tad chaotic (for one, because I over think)…and two –it’s time for a change. My cap for growth at work currently is stagnant- no promotions, no more learning, no growth… I’ve been applying my energy to look for more job opportunities. I have filled out maybe 200+ applications in DC area  (no bites) and now trying my luck in New York City as well. (I visited for a weekend during Presidents day weekend and just felt so much mercy there. It's fast-paced but there's Sanga events almost every day of the week! So much association!)

Since the application- response isn’t strong- I’m thinking of taking some boot camp courses to gain some credentials that make me more marketable. It’s like months of info condensed into a week’s worth of classes. They’re really expensive (like 2000 per class and then the test and books are extra...) and since IT is so broad- I’m struggling to find the right path to investing in (ie. servers, cloud, applications, security, database…it’s all that I think about lately) Everyone says 'which do you enjoy more' and its all similar to me. I'm already "settling" with IT as a profession so it doesn't make a difference to follow which Im "passionate" about. Like who wakes up and says " Oh Boy I can't wait to manage databases today or backup servers !?" My stomach is uneasy due to the stress it seems. On a kichari diet to cope with it.

As far as outreach- I’ve been helping a local group with sankirtan at local yoga studios on weekends. We did a few workshops on kirtan and chanting (felt just like college with the bhakti yoga club again ^_^) and then I  tried to set up an event at the temple but it wasn’t as successful as I’d hoped. There’s a lot of hand-holding that newcomers require which I don’t think I’m best suited for since I'm out of practice. But will try to be more engaging in sankirtan- maybe old school kirtan and book distribution.

That’s about it as far as updates. I hope you’re having a beautiful time with SS Radha NilaMadav <3 Please pardon the petty struggles that I waste your time with. Please keep me engaged and thank you for your mercy.

Your attempting servant,

Sugopi Dd

P.S. On Valentines my parents and  I watched this Telugu movie called Om Namo Venkatasya. I never was exposed to this incarnation of Visnu but am slowly developing a love for His form... it was a very nice devotional film. Based on the story of Hathiram Babaji. 

HpS - Nice to hear from you. Join us on-line for FMP - 5.30AM New York time. Mangala arati - NOD in Spanish and 30-minutes Japa/chat.   www.startmeeting.com, Meeting # 992 055 489.

Ideal material career, Dharma, with a female vehicle is to get married, right!  Pray to God to send a decent (we are not expecting Kardama Muni) Dude and then life is simple. You help him in his career (maybe he will become President of the United States).
If that does not work out, and even if it does, then ask Radharani if she'll share Krsna with you. 16109 Princesses married to Krsna.

That means having your Deities and worshiping them.    Hmmm?    Of course, no harm developing occupational skills. You can use them in marriage also. Talk to a lot of people about career paths.

If you get up early and get your rounds done well, then Krsna can so the MAGIC! (We are struggling with this also).

Have you seen this? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXFq_X6AdCM

When we checked in to Delhi we did not get an upgrade to 1st Class, but we got a seat with a little more leg room.  Thank your friend!

Respects to your father and Family!!

Yeah, the clicker is not as good.

All Glory to Srila Prabhupad and All Glory to the Sankirtan movement

Please accept my humbles obeisances

Dear Guru Deva

There a devotees from Mexico city to they wish that you give the name for their baby. A little girl to was born since January 13.

I hope you are in good health, and thanks a lot for your blessings.

Your crew member Aniruddha Krishna Das

HpS - ASA - Varīyasi Devi Dasi.

Radha-Krsna-Gana-Desodiplika by Rupa Goswami
[jayarama.us/archives/rkgd.pdf]

TEXT 20 
Krsna's grandmother Variyasi is respected in the land of Vraja.  She is short in stature and her complexion is the colour of a kusumbha flower.  She is attired in green garments and her hair is the color of milk.

TlgSP!!

Pamho!!

Gurudeva, mi esposo y yo nos sentimos como siempre muy agradecidos con usted por su gran apoyo y misericordia para con nosotros. Llegó a India el sábado 18 de marzo, tendré muy presente sus consejos. Muchas gracias por todo.  Mis reverencias a su pies. 

Su sirviente Gopi Radha DD. 

HpS - Espero tiene contacto con Tungavidya Devi Dasi ahorita...  TlgaSP!!!   Puede cantar Japa en su Samadhi, solamente unos metros de su divina cuerpo.

Si Gurudeva, de ida tendría que pasar por New York por una semana, aún no compramos el ticket de regreso de India a México,  la idea es ya no pasar por USA.  Es poco tiempo tres semanas en India como usted menciona, el punto es que me dieron la visa de India solo por un mes. Talvés podría ajustar las fechas de regreso y quedarme solo una semana más en Vrindaban?

HpS - AGTSP. Paoho No entendiendo las logisticas, pero haz lo que vd piensa correcta para utilizar el tiempo bueno. Es mejor quedar mas en un sition que pasar much tiempo en vehiculos pasando a muchos y no experimentar nada de Vrndavana or Mayapura, en vez el interior de trenes or coches. Vrndavana - Mayapura, guiado por buen devotos.

El viaje  lo haré con el que fungió como presidente del templo de México lo ultimos meses prabhu Darmaraja Das, Sakhi Vrinda dd y Syama Priya Takhurani, hijas de prabhu Maha Sankarsana. Ellas van a encontrarse con su maestro espiritual SS Indradyuman Swami. Ellos realizaran otros viajes, así que yo me regresare sola. Mi esposo sugiere que  yo pase la mayoría del tiempo en Vrindaban y tal ves me pueda encontrar con la compañia de alguna hermana espiritual o algún devoto con el que el pueda tener contacto.

HpS - Tungavidaya Devi Dasi, la gran Mexicana esta alla muchos anos con su hijo y son-in-law in Radha kunda.  +91(India) 81 719 711 70, +91 98 9765 789 1. Muy amable devota.

Le agradezco mucho su valioso tiempo Gurudeva.

HpS - Hare Krsna. We hope you see Krsna in Vrndavana with all His friends. Respects to the Vidagdha Das and the Monkeys.

Todas las Glorias a Srila Prabhupada. 

Querido Gurudeva porfavor reciba mis reverencias a sus Divinos Pies.

HpS - Pies de mitad-loco. AgtSP!

Disulpe por escirbirle en calidad de urgente esta carta. El motivo es para informarle que viajare al Santo Dhama por primera vez dentro de dos semanas más o menos. Yo ya había pedido su permiso hace más de un año para poder realizar este viaje, pero hasta ahora es que se dio la oportunidad. Yo viajaré sin mi familia, mi esposo prabhu Vidagdha se quedará a cargo de nuestros hijos se que no será muy sencillo para él, pero él esta muy dispuesto a que yo realize sola este viaje. Estaré por una semana en el templo de "Sri Sri Radha Govinda" en Brooklyn y por tres semanas en India. El grupo de devotos con quienes viajaré, irán a Mayapur y despues a Sri Vrindabana Dham ¿usted piensa que esta bien? (aún podria hacer ajustes).

HpS - Aparece bien, si va con buen guias. Es corta tiempo.  Visa a Nueva Yorke y volver a EEUU entransito???  Pred. Trump puede cambiar los leyes de migracion, no?

Gurudeva para mi es esencial que usted lo supiera y disculpe por avisarle hasta ahora, pero yo no quería molestarlo antes de tener algo claro. Ruego humildemente por sus bendiciones inmerecidas para que pueda lograr llegar a Sri Vrindaban Dham y logre una apropiada apreciación de la belleza espiritual del Santo Dham. Le ruego humildemente me instruya en algo que considere que deba saber antes de hacer este viaje. Realmente me siento muy nerviosa y con temor de cometer ofensas en el Santo Dham, pero se que con sus bendiciones nada puede salir mal. Yo confío plenamente en sus palabras y son mi guía a donde quiera que vaya. 

Por favor disculpe mis ofensas.

Con todo el amor, respeto y admiración hacia su persona

Su sirviente Gopi Radha DD. 

HpS - Con quien va?

hare krsna dear Gurudeva!!! 

All glories to Srila Prabhupada and U!!!    

Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet

ASA - Lettuce feet.

Here we are after some months from our last letter....  HOW ARE YOU???

ASA - Just like you! Struggling with our senses and Kali-yuga and our selfish greed.

We are OK for a transplant patient for 2nd time and still dealing with weight... As our ayurvedic doctor said no matter how much you weigh the important thing is the energy we have to do things

ASA - Yes!   It is the energy!

... so in that case we can say we are still alive... We read all your "BACHELOR BEANS ESSAYS" and most of the time we feel so connected with what you write... and we try to follow all your advices ("...you should eat as much as you can hold in your cupped hands ...", "...Eat like a King in the Morning, a Prince at Noon and a Beggar at night..." etc) the body is always telling us what is good for us... we follow some diets to improve our energy and by the mercy of Krsna our energy is improving, and about weight... well doctor said it's gonna take some time but now we know a little bit more our body... how to control agni and be more conscious of what we eat.

ASA - Even a little Ayurveda helps SO much.   Never going to perfect this body. Always some sand in the sweet-rice. Look at Maharaja Parikshit.  He was trying to make his kingdom heaven on earth, and Krsna pulled him out: I don't want heaven the prison house!!!  I want purification in the prison house. Take you Doctor and all the Hospital Staff back to Goloka with you!

Next week we start a new year in the school, this time and we will tutor children of sixth grade (12 years old)  and continue teaching english in secundary. We had to quit our job in the embassy of India because it was too much for us... we have this service in the school, classes at university ( Finally in August we finish the carreer), Waldorf Specialization ( five years)... so as doctor said do not push yourself too much...

ASA - Super!   Super!   Super!           You have to write some deep comparison, contrast between Bhagavat Education and Waldorf Education. Work on a book. Post is here.

By the mercy of Srimati Vrindadevi we have 3 tulsi plants in our home... they grew after more than one year of putting the seeds... it was incredible... Our sadhana is still low.... but we keep reading and chanting as much as we can... No Sanga yet, no temple program, but with our family we try to do something at home... specially the altar ... our Mom is so impressed everytime deities change the clothes that we try to keep that service not only for her but for everyone who comes to our house.

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Well these are the things we are doing now.... we always have hope to improve in every aspect our our life...

thanks a lot for all your support and all your patience

Your eternal stupid servant 

Patraka Das

ASA - Lets hope that we are eternal stupid servants and not eternally stupid servants.  Every time we fall, we should learn from that. You can become like th Mayor of Lima or famous Poet or so many things as you become better at Sadhana.

#1 - Chant Hare Krsna!   Adjust to get 16+ good rounds done!!!