Letters to the editor

Dear Guru Maharaj,

 Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupad! All glories to you! 

Thank you for your generous response and advice last time. Since no alternative accommodation worked out for Houston, I will be heading back to DC but after attending The Sanga Initiative (TSI) youth retreat. At the end, I guess Krishna was trying to teach me about appreciating what I have. Even though my parents drive me nuts, I’ve realized they always supported and encouraged my sadhana. I definitely took it for granted.

In regards to the earlier letter about the initial disciple request—I can definitely address the sadhana requirements below. I completely understand and agree about the formalities- as I do not want to make any mistakes with this relationship (which are inevitable because I am so klutzy, so sincere apologies in advance). The formal letter from authorities is on its way in cyberspace!

1. Have you been able to chant at least sixteen good rounds daily the whole year? Yes—to the best of my ability. Quantity wise yes, quality is still shaky.

1. Similarly, have you been able to follow the four regulative principles strictly? Yes. Very strictly

1. Have you been rising regularly by 4AM and attending Mangala-arati, Kirtana, SB class? I have not risen at 4am but I do attend SB class when I am near the temple (which will be more frequent now that I’m done with school). If I stay at the temple, or any dham then I do wake up for mangala arati.

1. Who is your administrative, Sankirtana, authority in ISKCON? For the past 4 years (school) it has been Divyanam Das, president of ISKCON Richmond. Prior to that and back to it now is Sankirtana Yagya Das. And maybe Nilamadahava Das, President of Baltimore temple since a lot of services are required for the new temple they are building. 

1. A few words that you would like us to offer to Srila Prabhupada. Srila Prabhupad ki jai!  A simple thank you to you is not enough to show how much appreciation and gratitude I have for you. Without you, life would be meaningless and we’d be humans in the mood of chickens with our heads cut off. Thank you for your mercy and determination to pick us up from the sidewalks, dust us off, polish us up, and sending us to serve the Lord. Thank you for filling our minds with lovely pastimes of the Lord and engaging our senses in Kirtan and Prasadam. Thank you for making us eager to do seva—and thank you for changing our consciousness.

As for the morning program Maharaj, since I’m working and living at home (without formal deities), how would you advice the morning program to go? When I was with Subala Sakha’s home, they had the mercy of beautiful Sri Sri Nitai Chaitanya Chandra and I was able to attend morning program. I have my “happy dolls” of Sri Sri Radha Krishna and Jaganath, Subadra, and Baladev for whom I light incense, offer a lamp,  offer water and fruits, and sing prayers  for. What would be the best way to hold and attend a morning program? As for reading— I have shelves of Srila Prabhupad’s books that I’ve been slowly finishing by myself. I did bhakti sastri (for only 1 book – NOI) in Richmond and was in a “Krishna book club” during my time at UVA in Charlottesville with Amit Acara Prabhu and Mayapriya Mataji. Going to try to get back into sanga readings because the advanced devotees have such thoughtful realizations.

Nothing else to report here Maharaj. I’m just battling it out in Houston for maybe 10 more days and then going back to Sri Sri Radha Madan Mohan and apologizing profusely for whatever offenses I committed that They kicked me out of DC for. Until then, I hope to learn and correct myself. I beg for your mercy and pray for your protection. Please stay cool (and hydrated!) amidst the California heat. I eagerly await your response and postings!

Your servant,

Sarita

ASA - AGTSP!    Your progress is astounding and any failure in economics or family relations can only be because Krsna has a BETTER plan for you. . .  BETTER. . .    Just have to figure how to be up for the Brahma muhurta time daily!     Work on it.    Use your intelligence.   It is big challenge so may come in moderately small steps.  Your Deities are fine! 

Awaiting your news.

todas las glorias a sri gouranga y nityananda!!!

todas las glorias a srila prabhupada!!!

todas las glorias a sri gurudeva!!!

hare krsna gurudeva....!!!

reciba usted mis humildes y respetuosas reverencias, con mucha alegria le escribo, aunque a pasado mucho tiempo desde que tuve la fortuna de verlo en enero en cochabamba

ASA - Cocha bam ba ba!!  Monos bailarin para Rama.

...mis rondas se encuentran estables y entuciastas  estoy tratando de mejorar mi canto, estoy leventandome a brahma muhurta entre las 5:30 no es mucho pero hacemos nuestro mejor esfuerzo en cuanto a los 4 principios los estamos siguiendo estrictamente solo tomo prasadam, tambien debo contarle que  a mi casa llegaron jaganath baladev y subadra son las deidades de mi mama  y cada semana nos visitan deidades  ya que los devotos me piden que pinte a sus deidades o que les haga ropita por lo cual siempre estamos en servicio continuo y felices. por el mes de purusottama tome el voto de ekadasi por todo el mes hasta ahora este cuerpo ah reaccionado bien , tambien estamos haciendo sankirtan 3 horas diarias con madre sarangi , tambien me encuentro fija con el servicio de pujari en el templo,  dentro de una semana ire de sankirtan viajero al menos por una semana a cusco y gracias a krsna recibire la asociacion de madre nadiya y su esposo prabhu gadai. este fin de semana hicimos 4 horas de kirtan en el templo estuvo muy extatico

hace mucho le conte que me dieron la misericordia de poder pintar a sus señorias del templo aca le dejo fotos del servicio <img alt="laugh" height="23" src="http://www.hps.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/teeth_smile.png" title="laugh" width="23" />

espero en verdad poder verlo en lima en agosto ya que iremos al congreso de educacion <img alt="laugh" height="23" src="http://www.hps.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/teeth_smile.png" title="laugh" width="23" />

su eterna sirviente apsara gopi 

HpS - ASA ---- Jaya!   Apsara Gopi DEVI DASI!!!!    Tiene que ayudar sus Senoritas en Su servicio a Krsna!!!   Nice fotos.

AGTSP PAMHO Dear maharaja: How are you?

HpS - ASA -- AGTSP paoho. Dying but fighting the Armies of the Witch with all our feeble strength.

I'm quite good, with some health issues, but spiritually happy There were some initiations at the temple today and we had SS Gunagrahi Das Goswami's vyasa puja yesterday and I was able to serve with his disciples.

I'm still in charge of the temple's cooperadora (what is that??), this' been my regular service and even if it gets exhausting, I like it and do it with love because I know how important it is.

Prabhu maha hari has given me the responsibility to serve the community this way and I’m very thankful for that. I spoke with him today so I can start going to mangalartik on the weekends (I can’t during the week because of work) since going at least once a month is now a prerequisite for initiation. There's an initiation department that is in charge of assisting the candidates and checking that everything is fine. I still have the desire in my heart for you to become my guru, being able to serve you and sing your pranama mantra. On your last visit we talked about this, you told me to wait six months and here we are, I’m going to keep waiting and improving everything I can to serve you the best way possible. Every day you inspire me to improve, every time I have the chance I listen to your classes over the internet (thanks for twitting them).

HpS - ASA - We think, "We are supposed to be the Teacher!!!   We have to set a good example!"  Our Students lead us. You get Students also.

My japa is improving, not every round is as good as I wish, but I’m singing 16 a day and my principles are ok. I'm retaking the introduction to bhakti yoga course in October to refresh my knowledge. I’m sorry about the long letter. Your aspiring servant, Bktn Lali.

HpS - ASA --- Is not long. Very good luck with deeper love for Srila Prabhupada's books!   Please keep sending us knews!

From: Mukta Okram <[email protected]>
To: HpS (HHR) <[email protected]> 
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 2:38 AM
Subject: Re: Communication

All glories to Sri Guruji Maharaja and Gouranga Mahaprabhu
Radha Krsna Ki Jay and Goura Bhakta Ki Jay

Please accept my humble obeisances unto Guruji's padmachanran that I am very very much happy on getting Gurujis reply after a long gap.  Thank You so much for Guruji's aasirbad. I am practicing Bhakti Yoga through Japa sankirtana. One-thing I could not feel really feel love  (experience) after seeing the picture or  Murti of Bhagavan Sri Krsna and Radharani as much as written in the religious books. How it will be so happen for them? It is clearly written that only when we really feel love with Them in any form then we can transfer our activities in the spiritual atmosphere though we are in this world (Maya).

HpS - ASA - AGtSP!    Paoho.  We have traveled on this North American Tour to Boise, Idaho. There will be big Rathyatra Festival here with many very nice Bhaktas.   Text's Seven and Eights of the NOI describe the different levels of spiritual development. First we chant because we know it is correct, then gradually we come to bhava maha davagni nirvapanam, freedom from distress then...   Has you life become more auspicious since you are chanting?   We can accelerate the process by chanting more rounds, better. That includes hearing SB from Srila Prabhupada better. Do you have the KRSNA book? Is it translated into Manipuri language?

We could not get suitable persons for discussion on Bhagti Marga (Sadhu Sanga). In my openion, reading religious books such as Gita, Bhagavatam, Bhaktirasamrta etc. is also a type of Sadhu-Sanga. Is it correct?

ASA - Yes!   and, the ASA Blog!   Do you have some reading circle in Manipur?  Just read and discuss.

Otherwise how we will increase our knowledge of love to Bhaktas and Bhagavan? Sometimes, when I continue japa, suddenly I feel that is He listening my japa???? Started rolling tears in my eyes and pray for excuse me from all the sins committed during our day to day life and in the way to Bhakti Marga.

HpS - ASA - This can be Bhava, first stage of the Prema you want.  We are coming to the human life after 100s of millions of lifetimes. May take a little while for success, but...   we should make rapid progress and then find the means to always be introduction Krsna consciousness.

On the other hand it is our unfortunate that we could not get personal contact (Presence among us like other Gurus)  of our Spiritual Master Guruji for small to big questions arises in our mind. Yes, it may be the result of our previous life (janma). Please guide us this time   to become a pure devotee in the next life. 

Yours fallen servant
Yamunesvara Das

HpS - Make rapid progress. Make little reading group.

To: 'HpS (HHR)', Radheshyam Das, 'Gopal Chandra Biswas'

CC 'Rasa Vigraha pr'

Respected HH Hanumatpresaka swami maharaj,

Please accect my humble obesciances at your lotus feet.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

All glories to sri guru and Sri Gauranga.

Maharaj HG Girivardhari Gopal prabhu is properly connected to HG Balaram Hari prabhu and also rendering services in deity department. So our initiation committee recommends him for brahmin diksha.

We will be happy maharaj if you kindly offer him Brahmin Diksha and offer him shelter at your lotus feet?

Your servant 
Murari das
ISKCON Pune

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HpS - Jaya!  Now we need to work out the details.

Hare Krsna Beloved and respected Gurudeva

AGTSP

PAMHO

I hope this meets You in really good health ¡¡

HpS - ASA -- We do pranayama rather continuously now, to profundicize our prana!

As I told U, this is my report on the second ekadasi of the month ¡¡

I am like sabotaging myself.   I took a job that forces me to do things that I did not do before like cleaning floor, windows,accommodate things taking orders in order to be humble, tolerant, I also have more opportunity to interact with people. I had to quit this temp job due to I had to catch up on in order to study for the BV exam. I almost covered everything the thing is that I focused more on answering the questions and I just read the translations not the purports soooo I am reading again, because I realized that still I am not taking the SB in my heart I have a lot to heal....

I am taking psychoterapy, my pyschology is a christian devotee he respects our beliefs and also tell me that taking shelter in God is the best I can do, but also give love love love to others to everybody... as i remembered H H Bhakti Thirta Swami said once.. "All the problems that we have, all are just for lacking of love" I realized that even if my parents gave me too much love they always keep me in one secure place and do not allow me to grow so I am an spoiled child... I have to heal that and many many other things...

I am reading right now six canto part 2...Indra¡¡ I feel very identify with him due to he is bewildered with pride, lust and he is always in problems because of that BUT due to Lord's mercy he always return to the right path. First I guess is to be honest with oneself realize how low we are, sometimes we are too bewilder that we do not understand all the hell and trash we are creating I may say excrement that is my case I am creating or created.. hurting others etc, I feel so embarrased for that, so I want to ask for forgiveness, my mom used to say what others can do with your sorry.? I am sorry the damage is done?? buuu ...those words discouraged me, but I guess one thing that I can DO is to pray for the person or people I hurt, because is not me who may help them is Krsna ¡¡ with my austerities for them or my prayers who actually help them.. am i right?? 

HpS - ASA -  Generally, Sraddha sabde, visvas kahe (in NOI)...  just by doing regular service we adjust all of our stupid offenses to others. Maybe you were Indra in your previous life. Now you have chance to participate in Srila Prabhupada's ISKCON!!!!      Esoteric         Have Spiritual Brothers.  Get married to Krsna.    Give Him love. He is very jealous lover.

-[;o)/\___

On this canto I read this staatement: ATMAVAT SARVA BHUTESU: One should feel happiness and distress of others as his own ¡¡¡ JAYA I hope to reach this state one day ¡¡¡

I am in contact with devotees like Patraka, palika, Madhumati dd, yugala, Madhumanjari (skype) , kamalangi from chile ..., lad, abhirama... actually we had a very nice meeting with abhiram last sunday I will help sattva also in august, tomorrow asa sanga meeting in chosica (coordinating your arrival) and finally meeting again Radha Madana Bihari.. I do not have any fixed service yet in any temple I want to read more, heal more and then go and ask for one service what I can do Gurudeva?? Oh I almost forget 16/4 are ok¡¡¡¡

HpS - What is needed!

I talked with my ex coordinator in UAP she told me that yes I may return to teach but it is not already fixed ¡¡ Let's see what Krsna wants...

HpS - Engrish teechr!

See u in FMP and FEP ¡¡ I got all your messages on twitter ¡¡¡

Thanks Gurudeva

Trying to be iur disciple

Candramukhi dd

HpS - See you this evening!