Letters to the editor

Hare Krsna dear maharaja, please accept my humble obeisances

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

I felt the need to write you so here am I. I'm living in Mayapur for almost 6 months ago and many many many things happened to me. It's amazing how can a pure place as Mayapur and with so advanced devotees can change the mind.

It was and still a great challenge because in such atmosphere I can discover who am I and which anarthas (that maybe I was thinking I didn't have) I have to work in. 
Deeply I can realize that I'm very fortunate to live here and I must to take advantage of that (sometimes I think too much, and this discouraged me) 

So I'm getting a very awesome association from many pure devotees. I was taking Kirtan academy course and now I'm studying Bhakti sastri part time again with Atul Krsna prabhu in Mayapur Institute. All the devotees here are very advanced.  I feel like the worst one haha. Good for my false ego. 
What happened to me sometimes is like I need to have many things to do at the same time, and need to be busy because if I don't, I start to think too much and It's not good. I feel anxiety because my asram is not clear now and all this environment influence me in a certain sense. So it's a little difficult sometimes to focus in my service beacuse of that. I think is normal, but I have to solve it, Isn't it?

ASA - It seems so!  Prabhupada says, "Girls should be married by 16-years old": http://www.vedabase.com/en/sb/1/17/38. Of course, you could marry Krsna I guess.

Living here in India is a huge challenge for me because the differences between cultures but I really appreciate to have had the opportunity to realize that and I think indian traditional culture is closer to vedic culture than western's so I have many things to learn from them. 

Even all of my "troubles" in my mind I really love to live here. I can't even think about come back to the city. (At least till Mayapur becomes a city ha!) 

I don't know If I deserve the initiation as I'm not qualified at all but somehow I got it again because some special mercy. Maha Hari Prabhu was here so he did the arrengement for that. Was really nice moment and the day after that I went to Vrndavan. No words which can describe that. 

So that's my situation. I'm very good.. only this little anxiety but nothing else. Krsna is giving me a lot of mercy. Too much and I can not understand why. I feel selfish because I'm always thinking more in what I want instead of what he wants (unless he and I both want the same, I would not be pleasing him) A clear example of this is that my guru maharaja is giving me a lot of service with videos and at the same time I'm taking another services and studying which Is what I want to do but of course takes me time. So this kind of negligence in his service (because of course by doing many things I don't have his service as a priority) sometimes makes me feel guilty. Why this things happens?

HpS - I don't know. It could be because you are a selfish witch or it could be because you are an incarnation of Lalita Devi and no service is ever enough to make you feel like you are doing enough.

If you are sincere, Krsna will tell you. You know when you are being sincere. Of course, Guru, Krsna, Sastra and Vaisnava are there to help us.

Is this lack of surrender knowing the deep desire that my gurudeva has in his heart to develop his project and not spending 100% of my time supporting him?

So I think that's all. Wishing your health is good and your preachings programs going on successfully! 

 I wanted to see you when you was here but somehow I couldn't. I hope there's another chance in a near future

Thank you so much for your time and please let me know what you think about all of these things. Your advices are very important for me. I appreciate you a lot.

trying to serve,

Syamasundari devi dasi.

PS: I took the first picture  in Govardhana. I would have liked not to leave that place never. And the other one was from yesterday. Rama navami. 

HpS - Ah!   I think I saw you in a Start Meeting program.

Congratulations. Respects to our esteemed God-brother, Maha atma Das when you get the chance. Please send news from time to time at least!!!!

All Glories to Sri Guruji Maharaja and Gouranga Mahaprabhu

Radha Krsna Ki Jay and Goura Bhakta Ki Jay

Please accept my humble obeisances unto Sri Guruji's padmacharan that when I read Srimadbhagavatam the explanation of 5.17.1. Among the exaplanation there is some portion " Standing on His right foot and extending His left to the edge of the universe, Lord Vamana became known as Trivikrama, the incarnation who performed three heroic deeds.

My simple question is what are the three heroic deeds? Guruji! Please explain clearly so as to understand smoothly.

I could not get the answer of my previous letter.

HpS - Yes, we are demons!! But we have just answered.

Yours fallen servant

Yamunesvara Das

HpS - Think it is His three steps. Each one was super human!!!

Hare Krsna!

HpS --- Esteemed Manipuri Bhakta, Yamunesvara Das, Ki Jai!. So sorry that this has taken so long to answer. We have been exhausted by the work here.

At any time put "URGENT" in your letter Title and we will answer quickly.

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All Glories to A.C. Prabhupada and Sripada Swami Maharaja

Radha Krsna Ki Jay and Gouranga  Mahaprabhu Ki Jay

Goura Bhakta Ki Jay.

Dandabat Pranam

Pl  accept my humble obeisances unto Guruji's padmacharan that when reading my regular spiritual books in Bhagavatam  I could not graps fully the translation and purpurts. Please explain in easier way. The following bold lattered portions.

5.13.21   Bhagavatam

Translation

“King Rahugana said: This birth as a human being is the best of all. Even birth among the demigods in the heavenly planets is not as glorious as birth as a human being this earth. What is the use of the exalted position of a demigod? In the heavenly planets, due to profuse material comforts, there is no possibility of associating with devotees.

Purport

Human birth is a great opportunity for self-realization. One may take birth in a high planetary system among the demigods, but due to the profusion of material comforts, one cannot gain release from material bondage.…….. Money and women are the basic principles of material attachment. Sri Caitanya Mahaprobhu therefore advised those who are actually serious about returning back to Godhead to give up money and women in order to be fit to enter the kingdom of God. Money and women can be fully utilized in the service of the Lord and one who can utilize them in this way can become free from material bondage.

My simple questions are :

a)       Why human birth is more glorious than demigods?

b)      How money and women can be utilized in the service of the Lord and mind will be peace?

HpS - When we have association of obliging ladies, wives, daughters, sisters... they offer us good food and good drink. . . etc. and we can become attracted. In demigod's planets it is so powerful that it is BIG struggle not to think of these things.

On Earth there is some good some bad so we are not bothered so much. I Hell the bad is so intense we can not think of Krsna.  The Mormons, big Christian group, also say the same thing.

The Earth is know as punya-bhumi. Here we can do austerities. In Hell just suffer, in Heaven just enjoy.

In all cases we can engage OUR ladies in serving Krsna, especially the Diety. They can cook, make clothes, festivals, sing for the Deity. In Srila Prabhupada's movement even more chance to engage them.

We have not received any letters or calls from ANYONE in Manipur except you. Radha charan, Mani, Brahmacari... No one!    Just like last visit. All promising to communicate but no communication...   Ooof, we will try to communicate with them, but you see is struggle for us to just keep up this Blog.

We are little guys also.

I think there are more letters from you.

Please don't abandon us. We need your association.

Yours fallen servant

Yamunesvara Das

* The mandir management group is not fully ready to continue the systems although they are initiated under the guidance of ISKCON. Until  their acceptance we could not enter or join the process that is why we are still waiting without speaking anything.

I am doing my chanting at least 16 rounds daily sometimes 32 or more. It is my weakness. Pardon me.

HpS - Please - Write to us with little extract of what you are reading, Manipuri life and politics. Photos, etc.!

Hare Krsna Hanumat Presaka Swami!

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Please accept my humble obeisances.

It's Bhaktin Marta, Jara Mara Hari Das's wife.

HpS - AGTSP!!!   Yes, I know. It is very nice to get your and through you his association. We hope he is happy. He does such austerities for Krsna and for the devotees!  He is a wonderful person.

Hope you've had a nice way back to the USA, you are recovering from all travelling, you are feeling well.

Thank you very much for your visit! It's been a great pleasure to share your association and presence in Madrid, Nueva Vrajamandala and Barcelona.
Thank you for Jung lectures. 
Also thank you very much for the meeting you had with Jara Mara Hari Das and me. It was truly helpful for him, for me.
Feeling fortunate and grateful.

These days we've reinforced friendship with devotees like Bhadra Vardana Das, Sananda Devi Dasi, Mathura Mani Devi Dasi, and many devotees from the farm and Barcelona. Also making new friends like Mani Sati Sita Devi Dasi, Sukanya Sita Devi Dasi and his [her] husband Prema Das.

I want to reinforce my relationship with Prabhupada. So I want to achieve chanting sixteen rounds again (just chanting between four and six rounds lately).
While living in Madrid's Temple it was easier. Now, living in the beautiful countryside in Cantabria, my tricky mind says I am already connected with Krsna through nature... Anyway, I am determined to improve this.
I'll try to assist to a three days "Disciple Course" in Nueva Vrajamandala next month.
I also need to improve reading Prabhupada's books, I enjoy listening more than reading...

Happily following four regulations and Dharma as a woman and wife. Regarding Dharma, still trying to find and keep balance. 

These days I am in Barcelona meeting family and old friends while Jara Mara is attending the permaculture course in Girona (he is learning and enjoying it a lot).
Situation with my family is getting better. My father has definitely disinherit me but I've finally accepted it and almost forgotten it. I love both mother and father very much.

HpS - Well, if he "disinherited" you that must mean that he loves you, no?!!   Ha!   Ha!  Hare.      99.99% of the cases parents begin to see the value of ISKCON and become very favorable after a while. Just keep giving your association to them as you can.

I have a dream: Jara Mara and I are travelling to wherever you are. You are giving him second initiation, giving me first initiation. We are getting married through Vedic sacred fire ceremony. All at once. 
This life? Next life?

ASA - Last life???   Every life??????

Thank you for keeping this communication channel, this is really helpful for all us. 

HpS - Sorry it has been slow. We are stuggling very, very much.

Good Lord Ramachandra's appearance day tomorrow! There will be a nice theatre festival in Barcelona's Temple.

Hare Krsna!

Your eternal servant,

Bhaktin Marta

HpS - ... and now!   Lord Nrsmhadeva's festival!

Lord Balarama is the Supreme Gardener. Carries a plow!

Hope to hear from Jara Mara!  Got many gardening questions.

HARE KRSNA

AGTSP

AGT GAURA NITAI

Greetings Maharajá, Hare Krsna.

I am Budanath das, from the little mountain.

I hope you are good in all aspects, I'm fine.

These last days my sadhana has been good

Thank you very much for your advices

Maharaja, I would like to tell you something of my days, and ask a question.

When I think about being aware of Krsna, see everything and everyone as part of Krsna, even I, it comes to my mind be a "das anu das", and that helps me not to get involved physically with people or objects, without pride, but in the end I become agitated, and I can not concentrate because of the variety that I observe, or that's what I speculum, but today came out of my heart a mental image of Paramatma that said to me, that everything is him, and I do not have to part company from him, as I watch the variety ... resting on him?

Is a correct vision?

HpS - ASA -- It is a little bit complicated question. Basically we have to see the variety but NOT forget the integrity, Paramatma, AND see the Integrity but not forget the variety. Our goal is to see how everyone can SERVE Krsna. Everyone. Then we will see it in a more intimate way as the family life of Vraja as we advance. In MaDHYMA ADHIKARI stage this is not possible so we have to: Love God, be friends to the devotees, help the innocent and avoid the demons.

I am reading and seeing Youtube classes. Introduction of SB 1, and the liberation of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya,CC 2.6, from the lectures from olds TPP-CB. Also I´m writing somethings.

Thanks you very much for all Maharaja. I saw your class of Vrndavan about Indra and Brihaspati, sooo nice see you, and listen to you.

Yours, Budanath das.

HARE KRSNA.

HpS - Can you send some more biography of yourself? !

Querido Maharaj, reciba mis mas humildes reverencias

todas las glorias a Su Divina Gracia Srila Prabhupada Ki yai!

Quiero agradecer su infinita misericordia al darme la carta de recomendación para la iniciación y participarle mis más profundos y sinceros sentimientos al recibir su carta.

"Se que no estoy en pleno conocimiento. estoy en la ignorancia acerca de mi naturaleza espiritual, por lo que quiero seguir las instrucciones de mis Gurus personas espiritualmente avanzadas ... "

Cuando recibí su última carta me sentí muy mal, me

dolió mucho que usted me diga ¨Good luck¨ sentí que había perdido a mi querido Guru Hanumanpresaka Swami

Creo recordar que Usted me dijo que

si me iniciaba con Guru Maharaj Jajapataka Swami, o sea tomaba Diksha Hari Nama con JPS podía

seguir teniendo su refugio como Siksha Guru.

Por favor Guru Maharaj dejo absolutamente a su interpretación, y me pongo en sus manos, le pido me ayude con la luz de su conocimiento!

No quiero perder su maravillosa asociación!

Reciba mis humildes reverencias

Sri Krsna y Radha lo bendigan siempre y que siga distribuyendo su Gracia

Su humilde sirvienta

Kristina Donoso

HpS - ASA - Por que no. Por mi es algo informal: Preguntas y respuestas, pero por Jayapataka Swami ha sido algo formal. Tattvavit-gaura Das de Peru pidio de Maharaja como Diksa guru y yo como Siksa y en el momento sde iniciacion JPS era formalment estableciendo eso.

De mi, de cualquiere manera es muy bien!   Pero solamente mencionando a Maharaja para formailzar.