Letters to the editor

Hare Krsna Beloved Gurudeva

AGTSP, PAMHO

The feeling that fills my heart when writing this letter is one of deep gratitude.

I haven't been to Houston since 2016 and it hasn't really changed much since the last time I went.

The devotees remain very serious in their service and very loving.

Gopi Radha dd had told me to go to Houston for your Vyasa puja but I had the idea that it was going to be in December so I told her that it was going to be impossible for me.

But then I realized that your Vyasa Puja was going to be in January and even if I will continue giving classes at night in January, these are remote so I could travel to Houston.

I felt very happy to be able to do it.

ASA - AgtSP! 📯

Since my visit to Monterrey was very brief and I am not a country girl, I prefer the palace of Houston, Ha Ha Ha!

It is the first time I have traveled with Palika dd and if before I thought that she is a great soul, now I have proven it.

We tried to make arrangements to stay at the guest house, but it was not possible.

So along with Gopi Radha dd, and Palika we rented an AIRBNB near the temple.

We rent a car too.

And it was so beautiful to be with the devotees in the morning program, the 3 of us were able to worship Tulasi, conduct the kirtan for her, Nrismha pranam and worship SP in Gurupuja

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ASA 🐵🐵🐵🐵🐵 👍

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The 3 days of celebration we had were intense, I was shocked by the food (very spicy) and because of my classes I couldn't do much service but Palika and Gopi Radha were able to do more practical service.

Thank you very much for having made the program only for Latinos so that we could be at all the celebrations.

It was so nice to meet M Sundari Radhika, and family in person. Meeting again with Subhra Mataji, CC and obviously the gourgeous deities. We bring gifts for matajis and their families.

M Guru bhakti gave us books.

P Radhika Raman contacted me in order to send a suitcase of devotional clothing for the devotees of Peru, and he was such a gentleman that he also paid for the cost of the suitcase, we brought him tulasi alfajores, and other presents from Peru, but we will never be able to pay all your generosity. We know him since 2005. He is like a son to us.

Regarding your orders, all of them have been delivered. Including Jambavati´s letter

Regarding the DTCs, Govinda Pramonandini gave me 6. Which I distributed as follows: Palika dd,

Patraka das,

Jana Pavana (alfajores tulasi),

LAD, Isvari dd

And the other I am going to save for Parasurama, because he always supports us with the posters and he supports us with the bookmark he brought for your Vyasa puja

ASA - He is great beast! 👍

Forestman!

Sages!

Parasurama Das

Thank you for my Bhakti Vaibhava diploma on that topic I will write in another letter

Gopi Radha and Palika got along very well, they are both excellent mothers and devotees, our coexistence flowed very well, we felt really very happy with the organization of the services in Houston.

On the central day we almost ran out of Prasadam but Laksmi Radha's husband separated Prasadam for us.

HpS - Another amazing person!!!

One day we went to the NASA space center in Houston, there was lunar dust but we are a little doubtful that it is bonafide

HpS - Better Braja Dust!! Nanda Raja Das from Dallas brought us some!!!! !!! !

Thank you very much Gurudeva for everything we experienced in Houston. Please kindly forgive any offense

Even a dog (Ulyses) can take part in this sankirtan movement

I hope to see you again in Nashville or somewhere else in the world.

Trying to be your disciple

Candramukhi dd 

HpS - Why not all meet in Nabadvipa in our next life? Why not be one of Visnupriya's little girl friends with all the other ladies?

She needs all the help She can get!!!

Even Ulysses could join.

We were almost dead from the festival.

Two weeks.

Yet, one our principle hopes, that all the devotees would be able to meet, plan, work, associate with each other was very, very, very much accomplished.

We help happy being one of the three flower vases on the altar.

😄

Hare Krishna Gurudev,

Please Accept my Humble Obeisances. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada. All Glories to you!

I was watching your vyasa puja celebrations with the Richmond group --- really wish I could’ve been there. Hopefully my mom and I will see you before you leave the states.

Sadhana has been going steady - there are good days and bad days. I've been using my yoga avenue for Gita preaching, incorporating it into classes and starting discussion courses at the studios I teach at. I also started to make some devotional jewelry (called Drops of Vraja) which has Tulsi. Is it ok to sell tulsi to non-devotees?

HpS - As far as I know it is fine. Can include some mystical comments about the beads and keeping them clean, and expecting good luck, protection from devils, from them.

Maybe include some prayers???

Vijitatma Das, one of the greatest Sankirtan devotees to ever lived, resorted to selling Tulasi beads on the street as a way to reach people to get the books out.

Bhanu Swami in some cases uses palmistry to attract people to discuss reincarnation and Karma. Usually attracts girls more than guys.

Tulasi's scientific name is Ocimum tenuiflorum ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocimum_tenuiflorum.

I added a card that states that its to be revered and respected so wear it respectfully.

ASA - 😲 You are already ahead of us. Send a copy here!

I am hoping to lease and open my own studio this year, transitioning out of corporate (I am still in IT).

I also am actively volunteering on the prasadam food truck with Sankirtan Yagnya prabhu.

Its growing and writing grants and trying to secure funding is so hard! Praying for support on all fronts to keep it going.

Ive been seeing someone for a few months and he’s very favorable to KC, he’s a police officer. Respects the principles and engages in service willingly, he’s helping me build a new altar for my Ladoo Gopal. He’s very nice. He is of sikh background but his nickname is Gopi – I found that to be a good sign.

HpS - Hope you develop a great respect for each other!!! Etc. Hare Krsna.

Besides that, family is well- my mother Sri Krishna Kanti Siromani dd is very actively chanting, doing service at the temple, and is really inspiring. She’s bad with computers so she will send me her report and I will post it on my account.

HpS - Has to be posted in the form under the Reports tab above.

The new Temple in DC is opening in March. My doggo is doing well, he gets the lamp everyday after morning program.

More blessings and mercy than some humans get it feels like. I miss you gurudev. I hope I will get your darshan soon.

Thank you for keeping me engaged and in service. Thank you for your mercy.

Your aspiring servant,

Sugopi devidasi

HpS - Thank you for this very complete and enlivening report. Best wishes for Sankirtan Yajna Prabhu's FFL. 🚚 🚚 🚚

Querido Mahārāja, espero se encuentre muy bien de Salud, sigo atendiendo las Deidades de Śrī Rādhā-Syamasundara en casa y cantando mis Rondas, desde la llegada de Sus Señorías a casa siento más apego por mi Sadhana, me es más fácil hacer mi Bajana, ya asta el personaje de Payaso cambio; me corte el pelo y ahora ya parezco Vaiṣṇava, estoy leyendo el Nectar de la Devoción y ya no debo tantas rondas, trato de ver las clases de su Santidad Yadunandana Svāmī Mahārāja aunque el horario en México Cdmx es a las 2:00 a.m.

cada vez me apego más a Su Santidad, es hermosa su Predica y tengo un poco de contacto con Prabhu Aditas.

Prabhu Akincana ya está en casa de sus Padres en Guadalajara y va mejorando.

Quiero agradecer su cobijo bajo sus Pies de Loto Mahārāja.

Es una bendición de Śrī Rādhā-Mādhana-Gopāla!!!

Esperamos la celebración de su aparición Trascendental en éste plano.

Todas las Glorias !!

JayA Śrīla Prabhupāda

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Dear Mahārāja, I hope you are in very good health,

HpS - Spiritually, agtSP, we are making lots of progress and body is dwindling day by day. 

I continue to attend to the Deities of Śrī Rādhā-Syamasundara at home and chant my Rounds, since Their Lordships' arrival home I feel more attached to my Sadhana, it is easier for me to do my Bhajana, Even the Clown character changed; I cut my hair and now I look like a Vaiṣṇava,  I am reading the Nectar of Devotion and I no longer owe so many rounds, I try to watch the classes of His Holiness Yadunandana Svāmī Mahārāja although the time in Mexico City is at 2:00 a.m.

HpS - Very nice.

I become more and more attached to his Holiness, his Preaching is beautiful and I have a little contact with Prabhu Aditas.

HpS - Who is Aditas?

Prabhu Akincana is already at his parents' house in Guadalajara and is improving.

HpS  Well I guess that is good, but was hoping that he had died and gone to heaven, Nabadvipa!!

I want to thank you for sheltering me under his Lotus Feet Mahārāja.

It is a blessing from Śrī Rādhā-Mādhana-Gopāla!!!

We await the celebration of his Transcendental appearance on this plane.

HpS - It is now 99% finished and was great success, so many devotees had chance to talk. Now we have some things that will take all year to attend to. 

Hope to hear if rapid and steady progress in your Sankirtan!!!

Let us look at more letters!

All Glories!!

JayA Srila Prabhupada

om ajñāna-timirāndhasya jñānāñjana-śalākayā

cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ 

Dear Guru Maharaja,

please accept my humble obeisances on your lotus feet.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to write to you on the auspicious day of your appearance.

 In your enlightening association is hope for everyone and with all your travelling you bestow the ultimate benefit upon people in general.

Thank you for your austere and sacrificial life,

In Srimad Bhagavatam (8.7.44)

it is said that great personalities almost always accept voluntary suffering because of the suffering of people in general.

This is considered the highest method of worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is present in every one's heart.

Purport:

Here is an explanation of how those engaged in activities for the welfare of others are very quickly recognized by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The Lord says in Bhagavad-gita ( 18.68-69 ) ya idam paramam guhyam mad-bhaktesv abhidhasyati, na ca tasman manusyesu kascin me priya-krttamah, "One who preaches the message of Bhagavad-gita to My devotees is most dear to Me..."

 There are different kinds of welfare activities in this material world, but the supreme welfare activity is the spreading of Krishna consciousness.

...if one tries to spread Krishna consciousness all over the world,

he should be understood to be performing the best welfare activity.

The Lord is automatically very pleased with him.

If the Lord is pleased with him, what is left for him to achieve?

  GURUDEV!

kṛpā-bindu diyā, koro' ei dāse,

tṛṇāpekhā ati hīna

sakala sahane, bala diyā koro',

nija-māne spṛhā-hīna

 Gurudeva, O spiritual master!

Give to this servant just one drop of mercy. 

I am lower than a blade of grass. Give me all help. 

Give me strength. 

Let me be as you are, without desires or aspirations.

jogyatā-v

icāre, kichu nāhi pāi,

tomā

ra karuṇā-sāra

ka

r

uṇā nā hoile, kāndiyā kāndiyā,

prāṇa nā rākhibo āra 

Your useless servant

Murari das

Hare Krishna

Guru Majaraja

Please Receive My humble Obeisances all Glories to Srila Prabhupada

I wanted to apologise because its long time I didnt write you, please forgive me 🙏🙏🙏

Im doing service of pujary and sankirtan.

I have these questions please :

1._How can I discover who am I? What are my qualities, and what for, God created me?

HpS/ASA - https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/1/19/38/

2. Im sure that my dharma is to preach with art,and teach it

How can I connect with my dharma? Its been dificult, because I didn't find stability in my life.

HpS/ ASA - https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/1/15/4/

3.. How can I overcome fear and doubhts? and become confidence in miself and God?

4.How can I overcome panic and anxiety?

5._How can I find miself and have clarity what I have to do?

6._How do I know whats my nature?

Thank you very much Gurumajaraja.

YOUR servant

Divya Dristi DD

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HpS/ASA - Arjuna, our leader, BG, had to realize his service while people were shooting arrows through him. We just go on chanting HK//HR as much as possible and fight.

In the end he was able to defeat:

Drona.

Karna.

Bhisma.

Duryodhana. . . the engine behind all the others. Hari bolo!!

HpS/ASA - Thank you! AgtSP. paoho. We scanned your excellent report but cannot read it in detail because so many.

We are collecting them into a Word File and hope to read them later and comment.

We have your departure date for India in our Calendar and hope that you meet many nice people sent by Krsna on the way and you can enlighten them.

Send news from the Dhama.

HK Gurudeva, Pamho, tlgaSP!!!

I was at the Vyasapuja meeting on Zoom... Wow how many displays of love from my brothers and sisters... I can remember when we were few and how fortunate we were to have so many moments of partnership and service.

This year we have continued with the services of the year 2022, pujari, education, preaching, and support for our authorities in the temples where we have passed. I still have a year and a half of purification left, in this long period of rahu that lasts 18 years...

After 2025, my Jupiter period begins, according to astrologers, the most auspicious moment for me... I never gave so much value to astrology until events that had already warned me came to pass... Now I am being more careful. ..

I am going to India and I will try to stay there for a while, I am praying to Krsna Balaram and Govardhan to be able to achieve this, even if it is a few years. I will try to find a way to continue serving you in Vani... Maybe one day I can be more useful... I need your blessings please...

I feel like you somehow lost faith in me as a disciple, or that you were disappointed, maybe you expected more from me...

If that were the case, for now I do not feel capable of changing all that... A mistake of mine was always not "playing the trumpet" or telling you about the services I did... But I have always remained in service trying to fulfill my vows and your specific instructions, even in my worst moments. And if it's worth anything, in those worst moments, I was always with you, I never left you, I clung to the vani, and that kept me alive... Now that better moments are coming, I will try to continue maintaining that.

But I still can't mature to communicate more with you on your blog and tell you all the services I do, or how enthusiastic I can be in my day... I still can't get over that false ego of reporting everything, because I feel like I'm bragging if I do... I hope you understand me.

However, this past year has been better than all the previous ones despite everything... Because there was a lot of learning and the trials, errors and failures made me grow a little...

But I must confess that Vani is hard for me. That I have felt your physical absence like never before, that I miss you very much, and that I would like to be by your side and be able to serve you in some way... Every disciple would like to do something great for his guru... Maybe a few lucky ones will achieve it. .. I don't know if I want to do that, much less promise you... That's not my dream, I just would like to be able to serve you in vapu again. But if it's a matter of promises, the only thing I can continue to promise you is that I will continue to hold your lotus feet... I know that you are going to take me to Srila Prabhupada... I would even be willing to go with you wherever you are going to serve Srila Prabhupada... All that remains for me is to show you that you can count on me...

Please forgive me my offenses... You foolish wannabe servant... AmD

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HK Gurudeva, Pamho, tlgaSP!!!

Estuve en la reunión de Vyasapuja por Zoom... Wow cuántas muestras de amor de mis hermanos y hermanas...

Puedo recordar cuando éramos pocos y lo afortunados que fuimos al tener tantos momentos de asociación y servicio.

Esté año hemos continuado con los servicios del año 2022, pujari, educación, prédica, y apoyo a nuestras autoridades en los templos por dónde hemos pasado. Aún me queda año y medio de purificación, en este largo periodo de rahu que dura 18 años...

Después del 2025, empieza mi periodo de Júpiter, según los astrólogos, el momento más auspicioso para mí... Nunca le di tanto valor a la astrología hasta que se cumplieron acontecimientos que ya me habían advertido... Ahora estoy siendo más cuidadoso...

Estoy yendo a India e intentaré quedarme un tiempo allá, estoy orando a Krsna Balaram y a Govardhan para poder lograrlo, aunque sea unos años. Trataré de encontrar la manera de poder seguir sirviendote en Vani... Quizás algún día pueda ser más útil... Necesito tus bendiciones por favor...

Siento que de alguna manera perdiste la fe en mí como discípulo, o que te decepcionaste, quizás esperabas más de mí...

Sí así fuera, por ahora no me siento capaz de poder cambiar todo eso... Un error mío siempre fue no "tocar trompeta" o contarte los servicios que hacía... Pero siempre me he mantenido en servicio tratando de cumplir mis votos y tus instrucciones específicas, incluso en mis peores momentos. Y si de algo sirve, en esos peores momentos, siempre estuve contigo, nunca te dejé, me aferre al vani, y eso me mantuvo vivo... Ahora que se vienen mejores momentos, trataré de seguir manteniendo eso.

Pero aún no puedo madurar el comunicarme más contigo en tu blog y contarte todo los servicios que hago, o lo entusiasta que puedo estar en mi día día... Aún no puedo superar ese ego falso de reportar todo, porque siento que estoy alardeando si lo hago... Espero que me entiendas.

Sin embargo este año que pasó ha sido mejor que todos los anteriores a pesar de todo... Porque hubo mucho aprendizaje y las pruebas, los errores y los fracasos me hicieron crecer un poquito...

Pero debo confesar que el Vani es duro para mí. Que he sentido como nunca tu ausencia física, que te extraño mucho, y qué me gustaría estar a tu lado y poder servirte de alguna manera... Todo discípulo quisiera hacer algo grandioso para su guru... Quizás algunos cuantos afortunados lo logren... Yo no sé si quiero hacer eso, menos prometertelo... Ese no es mi sueño, yo solo quisiera poder servirte en vapu nuevamente.

Pero si es cuestión de promesas, lo único que puedo seguir prometiendote es que voy a seguir agarrando tus pies de loto... Se que me vas a llevar con Srila Prabhupada... Incluso estaría dispuesto a ir contigo donde vayas a servir a Srila Prabhupada... Todo lo que me queda es poder demostrarte que puedes contar conmigo...



Por favor perdóname mis ofensas... Tú tonto aspirante a sirviente... AmD

Perdóname por poner urgente...