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Please accept these respectful obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada, the previous acharyas

and His Holiness Hanumatpresaka Swami.

Because of you, these souls receive the great opportunity to rehabilitate themselves through the knowledge and devotional service to all of you, dear devotees of Sri Krishna.

This is the eleventh time I edit this letter, excuse my delay Guru Maharaja,<img alt="blush" height="23" src="http://hps-d6.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/embarrassed_smile.png" title="blush" width="23" /> it is because there have been many events, activities of family order, devotional service, etc. (Besides my bad english grammar) Google translate and Gandharva helped me. I’m learning so, I hope write you by myself  soon.

HpS - ASA --- Thank you very much!!!

I hope this letter find you recovered in your health.  How are you Gurudeva?

ASA - Well, we, like you, are Sat-Cit-Ananda, but Brother Ass, is Asat-Acit-Nirananda, mortal, stupid and miserable.  At 67 years old our eyes, memory, teeth, respiration, skin, heart, hearing are all starting to become weak and disappear. Is good thing, because then they will be useful in making a new body for someone.
Destruction, old age, death is just the other half of the cycle or growth, youth and birth, no.
O.K.   If it is for Krsna, then it becomes part of our ever growing life in the play of Goloka!

Thank you, thank you for your visit; every time you come we learn a lot, you give us many realizations.<img alt="smiley" height="23" src="http://hps-d6.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/regular_smile.png" title="smiley" width="23" />

I infinitely thank for your great mercy, Guru Maharaja, for giving me the diksha initiation. I am very happy and grateful.  Our immature desire to serve is being tested by Maya. It has not been easy during the last two months. We are fighting against our mind and ego in the fire of Grhastha asrama.  Is hard understand karma, specially when this show up strongly, and is harder to learn from it, because we need a lot of humility.  After all, albeit painfully, we’re learning a lot. We really want to clean and change our hearts Gurudeva, but sometimes this is so hard.  We know that Krishna put us together in this asrama so we can learn from each other.  Sometimes it is very hard and difficult; sometimes it's very sweet and fills us with strenght.

About this point, Gurudeva, some devotees say that relationships are like a mirror, so, if we see any mistake in the other, with a lot of humility we can see those mistakes is in ourselves. Please if this works this way, can you explain it (authoritatively) to me this Gurudeva? It has to do with consciousness? We attract what we think? Also, during your last visit, His Holiness said that we should not tangle with the external aspects of devotees, ie, with aspects of his personality (personality as a mask, right?). For me, this was a BIG lesson, because it's about quotidian relationships with devotees, and understand this authoritatively, would mean to be less offensive and learn more about me in aspects that I could not identify before because of my big ego.

LAD Prabhu told us, about anartha nivritti (we don’t know if we are in that level) but prabhu LAD said: first step: look for defects, second ACCEPT them, third step: WORK ON IT, all these tips are helping us, we do not know if one day we will not argue anymore, but we know that  we can learn through each person to understand what Krishna wants us to learn.

About Sadhanna:

Rounds & Principles: I have had difficult days Gurudeva, but despite the onslaught of Maya, I still struggling to keep up with 16 rounds daily, 3.5 Principles, 4 Mangalaratikas in the temple a week, minimum.

Readings:  Krishna Book, NOD (chapter 5), recently starting Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto1, with Gandharva.

About seva: I'm at that stage of looking at what service I must do Gurudeva,  education really inspires me.  What issues should I consider to know how to choose which service can please you and Krishna?

HpS - ASA --- Really the best way to know what your service in Varna-ashrama-dharma is, is to chant Hare Krsna.  Slowly, slowly, certainly, your Japa and other service in ISKCON, eg. Mangala arti, SB, will make it clearer to you what is your service, Varna-ashrama-dharma.

Just continue that way. Be a good girl!  Be a good wife. Love your husband, even if he is a crazy rat at times. Your love for him does not depend on his love for you. If you don't want kids, then you MUST adopt Gaura Nitai, your personal Deities (can also be Madan-bihari and Radharani) as you kids. They are very jealous and may make you miserable if you neglect their cookies and milk!!

Some Sankhya, but mostly try and see everyone but your husband as your children, sometimes naughty, sometimes nice. Bring them all to Radha-Krsna. Make Radha-Krsna your life. Pray for Their individual mercy on you alone. Of course, it comes through Lalita devi, but she just passes it along with a smile and no changes. You must taste it, bitter sweet.

For now:

Pujari On Friday:  at noon I help Prabhu Omkara in the pujari, serving lunch to their Lordships, washing bowls, cleaning etc.

ASA - You are very fortunate. Please!  Give our respects to him.

Garlands on Wednesday:  For the altar of Sita-Rama-Laksmana-Hanuman.

Congregational development: Omkara Prabhu asked for our help, so we are helping a little.

House: Puja, I am trying to strengthen my relationship with Sri Panca Tattva and Jagannatah, Baladeva & Subhadra and I'm being more careful in punctuality, cleanliness and more focus on worship, according to what Gaura Gadadhara mataji taught us.  The new deities (big ones) are now at home, Adi Lila mataji (prabhu Jiva-Sakti's wife) made them clothes.<img alt="smiley" height="23" src="http://hps-d6.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/regular_smile.png" title="smiley" width="23" />

Gurumaharaja I'm sorry, I did not accept the position of Nimsar treasury, because the present circumstances, if I assume a position of great responsibility, I could neglect other things, and because we are going through tests, I thought I had to be cautious. Meanwhile I'm helping Isvari mataji in communications and suggested my father to help us a little in strategic planning. This to improve NIMSAR management (Do you remember I told you about my father? I introduced him to you the day of my initiation, his name is Arturo, he is an economist, specializes in projects and has 15 years of experience in international cooperation, he have a MBA in business administration) The workshop is very interesting because it can be applied to any service.

My father is feeling very inspired by Srila Prabhupada purposes.  After a long time, I did not see so inspired and rejuvenated, he admires sincerity of devotees and each Sunday takes its association and prasadam.  On the other hand my mother has started making tapestry of Lord Jagannath, she respect our philosophy, she is catholic, is very faithful to Virgin Mary but, something happened the first time she saw a deity of Lord Syamasundara,  she even wanted to buy the bronze deity, but things happened that prevented it, she loves the form of Govinda. I just worry that she is not a vegetarian, Gurudeva, I have asked her to be very careful when making tapestries, so not to commit offenses, but I think it is a way to get closer to Krishna, what do you think about that?

Living near Radha Madana Bihari is not cheap, to serve a beloved devotee of Krishna, will change everything, but we are willing to sacrifice in order to purify and someday (I hope soon) be good servants.

May Lord Nrisimhadeva always take care of you.

Your neophyte servant

Indira-Sakti devi dasi 

HpS - Thank you.  I think everybody realizes what a lot of stress this is for you. You are not an ordinary girl. You are The Average Peruvian Girl.  (Ha! Ha! Hare!).    If you figure out how to use Srila Prabhupada's magical gifts, then Any Peruvian Girl, even you mother, can figure it out.

Chant Hare Krsna and be happy. Try your best but be patient, relaxed. First focus -- 16-nice rounds.

Dear Gurudeva,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All the glories to Srila Prabhupada!

Muchas gracias por contestar, para nosotros es muy importante tener la aprobación de Usted, especialmente cuando estamos por hacer cambios importantes en nuestras vidas….

Sobre el lugar y los devotos que Usted menciono, sería muy bueno, no he conversado con ellos, solo algo con “Abhi”. Para ser sincero nosotros habíamos pensado algo más céntrico, cerca de Lima, pero todo se va  a ir ajustando, ahora que podemos entender que tenemos su aprobación.

Sobre las iniciaciones de Sita y Karuna, no lo sé?, Usted tiene la carta de recomendación de Chosica, pero al parecer nos mudaremos, ademas ellas no tienen el curso de discípulos, y no sé si M. Ganga y P. Yamunesvara presenten esta vez otro pedido. Particularmente me siento muy desconfiado de mis autoridades. Ante esa situación no sé qué va a suceder. Gurudeva, Usted sabe que ellas querían iniciarse ya, y nos pidió que esperáramos, nosotros hemos seguido, porque estamos rendidos a lo que Usted decida… Nuevamente muchas gracias Gurudeva, lo extrañamos mucho. Sus sirvientes AmD, KMdd, BAD, SLdd.

HpS - AGTSP paoho.  Pienso es cierto va a pasar. Hable con el LAD y el dijo que la Junta Nacional comienza requiere Curso de Discipulos para primero y Segunda iniciacion en Peru.  O.K.  Si puede tomar con Laksmana y presentar sus experiencias del curso aqui en el Blog. Cuanda estaba formando el curso, ellos, siempre fueron en contacto con Diksa gurus para formarlo, aparece bien.

Pero, para mi, si podemos hacer en Chosica un dia, estoy listo. Tengo las cartas del Junta y estamos demurrando solamente para una arregla informal.

GBC, Junta, Presidente, son representantes administrativos de Prabhupada. Ellos estan confrontando desafios tan fuerte como yo y Vd con su familia. Sannyasis, Brahmanas, son otros representantes de Srila Prabhupada . . . su presencia en sus libros...       Krsna en la corazon (BG 10.10-11).

O.K. No problema. Somos aqui para servir. Servir aun que morimos!

Hare Krsna Maharaj, PAMHO, AGTSP You are the light we want to follow. everybody is like glowworm. Here we are writing to you, as you understand psychology and you are close to NGD [a good psychiatrist]. [a] how much are chemicals involved in controlling mind and its thought ? How much can counselling without pills can control the mind ? [b] Pysch has diagnosed us with OCD, and says our problem is that we have standards for verything from waking up time to how use time etc. Our mind is constantly bombarding us what is to be done. hence they have recommended us with pills [i] oleans plus/fostera 5mg [ii] oxetol od/ oxeltra od/ zenoxa od 150 mg [c] we think that side of such medicines is our sleep is increasing, which means we sleep for minimum eight hours. any other suggestions in this perspective. will it be possible for you to ask about side effects of these medicine with NGd Prabhu. we think we will be ready for initiation when you come to bombay this time. any updates on service needed for mailing list ? [d] personally we like Brahma ji [may be because he was alone]. we are focusing on his prayers {Krsna book }and chapter 9 of canto 2 answer by the lord. regards, horse trying to become human

HpS - ASA - Hare Krsna!!!   AGTSP    paoho.   We have just sent this letter to Nitai-gaurasundara Das. On the telephone he said that he could not recognize the medication and that in India they have different names. So, if you got a copy of the letter he might be able to offer some opinion. In general, we  understood that he feels the medication can help.

We might suggest that it can also be adjusted by taking a certain Ayurvedic medication etc, but I suggested that if he thought it might help, then you could be pragmatic about it and see after some time  what the result is. I guess the Psychiatrist in India would have the same attitude.

Of course, we feel that we can look for more Vedic solutions: Diet, schedule, Japa...   but I also accept that we can use modern medicine if we are careful.

Hare krishna Maharaj pamho agtsp.

I would like to visit NY

Maha-bhavi said at the end of the summer I'll give you a recommendation.

but much time is left for that not ??? :)

maybe trip to london, manor; to the course of disciple.

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna. 

And the immaculate lotus feet of SP.

Gradually the love of God is awakened.

but that does not mean it takes a long time.

We can start moving now. OK!!!

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna ... !!!!

It depends on the student's attitude.

the instructions of Srila Rupa Gosvami

Nectar of Instruction.

ok, many instructions !!!

but these are special!

the nectar of the instructions.

kali yuga people are animals. I

very difficult.

Jagannatha das Babaji was saying something about it.

I think it's enough ... :)

what is the meaning of all this madness about the stories of Lord Krishna???

ok! harer nama harer nama…   ceto darpana…  trinad api!!! 

And all weapons together!!! 

HARE!!!! KRSHNA! !! HARE KRISHNA…! !!  KRISHNA KRISHNA! HARE HARE !! HARE RAMA!!!!! HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE!!!  :)

Maharaj thank you very much for all your support.
Please forgive all my sins I am mad.

HpS - ASA --- AGTSP  paoho.  We are all mad here, but let us reduce the madness. Yes, it takes time but we can experience tangible progress every day!!!!!!!!

"Recomendation at the end of the summer" - for visiting ISKCON New York???

All glories to Srila Prabhupada,

All glories to your lotus feet Hare Krishna GURUDEVA Pleace accept my humble obesciences

HpS - Licorice feet.


Hare krishna Gurudeva ,

Yes maharaja we can skype let me know when so i can get online

whats you user name ?

Haribol

Juank

HpS - ASA --- Foggy brains and shaking canes, what can we do in this world. You are on our Contact's list? If no, then send a request "hanumatpresaka.swami".

Hare Krishna, 

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

First month completed with success. I am still commuting on my bike regularly as I am allowing the brahmacaris to use my vehicle for their programs and other needs. That has been a little bitter sweet. I'm very happy that I can use a portion of my income to allow the devotees to be able to execute their service more conveniently. But, my body is getting tired! Last week I didn't make it to the morning program on the weekends due to lack of strength, and lack of sleep. The little studio I currently live in is surrounded by other tenants that enjoy staying up late and being loud on the weekends. I stayed at the temple all day this Sunday to try and do a little more service since I missed out last week.

HpS - What about sleeping (zzzzzzzzz) at the Temple on the weekends?

I have been working mostly with the brahmacari/ashram leader in regards to my seva/sadhana. Tushta Prabhu is often very engaged, so it is more practicle to work with Vinoda. My first 6 month letter of recomendation will probably be a combination from both of them. I have also spoken with the two of them and am trying to rearrange my situation so that I can vacate my current studio and live in the temple. I'm praying that it happens easily and very quickly! 

Japa has been good. There were two days this month that I did not complete my rounds and had to make up later. But in contrast I'm chanting more of my rounds in the morning. There is a very clear, distinguishable difference in quality when chanting during brahma muhurta vs any other time of the day! Harinam is still going on minimum once a week nicely.  

I have found a PDF version of Waves of Devotion. I am still going through and studying NOD, and have just started using WOD as a guide. This is certainly providing a lot of good topics of discussion. Srimad Bhagavatam reading is also posing good questions and good realizations. Most recently we are trying to discern if some of the words are just beautiful poetry or exact science. Right now we are in canto 2 chapter 10 wherein the Lord is creating all things (specifically sense organs) by his own desire. He desired to speak and taste, so he create the tongue. He desired to feel, so he created the skin. But then it sages that due to the desire of the great sages' desire to hear, the Lord then created the ears for hearing. Is it to be understood that the sages' desire to hear was the impetus for the creation of the ears and that their desire came before the Lord desired to hear (although I also understand that there was no chronological point in "time" when any of these things came into creation)?

HpS - Details, no?   Require detailed study. Of course, each day when we wake up we have to "recreate" the three worlds in our own bodies, no?   So, we can exam it then also.   Our body is an echo of Brahmaloka, Svargaloka, Go Go Goloka!

I'm learning that I have a tendancy to be meticulous and analytical when it comes to studying sastra (maybe that's a bad thing?).

HpS - If you are using to find artificial reasons not to surrender to Krsna it is bad. Otherwise, that is how we become Uttama adhikaris, developing our logic, but Jesus Christ is the "logos", so our analaysis has to be PERSONAL, no?

Another example is that in NOD is [it] says explicitly that we should worship banyan trees and Lord Ganesha. But it is my understanding that we are not neglecting them with our current ISKCON practice as given to us by Srila Prabhupada. I suppose I'm just anxious to find more in sastra that confirms my understanding. 

HpS - Look at Dhanurdara Swami's comments. I think he makes some points about this!

I was reading Srimad Bhagavatam on my phone through causelessmercy.com. But I recently dropped my phone and cracked my screen all over, making it slightly difficult to read. I'll be just purchasing a set of SB for my own reading and studying. 

Anxiously awaiting any advice/instruction.

Your aspiring servant,

Bhakta Adrian

HpS - Very nice to hear from you!!   Very, very nice.  You seem to be better off than you every have before. Any news from Utah or The Rebecca???
The Temple class SB is on the same topic?