HANUMAT SWAMI KI JAI!

10 years, 12 months ago by nelamadhava in Personal Sadhana Reports

HpS - Jaya AGTSP.   paoho.  I think we already answered one letter almost the same, no, but again it is very nice to hear from you.  You can see from our Calendar www.jayarama.us/kd/cal.txt what our rought schedule is. We are based in Tennessee so maybe we can meet there. Where is Gajahanta Ji living, your Mother??

Wow, it has definitely been too long that I've missed your association!  This is Nela Madhava (the name Srila Bhaktisvarupa Damodara gave me)  aka Neal Shonyo (the name my parents gave me).  Krishna guided me to your youtube videos and I've been eager to get in touch.  I am delighted to see the amazing work you are doing and would like to lend myself to your service in any way possible.  Is there any time you will be in the US possibly on the east coast?  I would really like to reconnect asap!  Perhaps you could bring the Bhati seminar to my school before I graduate next year.  I am currently attending University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.  My studies are in Accounting but I have also taken classes in philosophy of religion and religious studies (there is a very obvious lack of eastern tradition represented...maybe purposely?).  At any rate, I wanted to relay that I am available to assist in your service and am fairly capable in video production and graphic design.  I have done some projects for school and also commercially but its been pretty mundane content.  My real enthusiasm is to produce more spiritually inclined content in Krishna's service. 

I'm also working on an organization called Philosophers of Today, Philanthropists of Tomorrow.  Its objective is to find practical philosophical answers to societal problems as well as philanthropically based financial means to carry out such strategies.  Sources tell me these answers can be found in the books of Srila Prabhupada and other Vaishnavas.  I also was interested in putting together an interreligious conference  at my school and inviting representatives of the various faiths to speak on the topic of conflict resolution and cultivation of an empathic society.  Seeing the selfless work of pure Vaishnavas such as yourself and Srila Sripad has inspired me to follow in that path.  My only relief in this constant struggle with material life is the spiritual principles instilled in me by pure devotees such as yourself. 

I also wanted to sincerely thank you for blessing our home in California with your presence and performing the fire yugya before my birth.  I only recently learned of this from my father.  It may be more than a coincidence that I took a great liking toward the Ramayana and Hanuman at a very young age and even today have two Hanuman deities in my home. 

Looking forward serving you,

Nela Madhava

HpS - AFTS

wether to wait

10 years, 12 months ago by bhaktanicasio in Personal Sadhana Reports

Haribol!!
Please accept my humble obeisances!!
All glories to srila Prabhupada,
Here we are in mar del plata almost going to bed, rest for another day, !!
Today an argentinian pope was elected, Francesco I because of Saint Francis of Asis.
A very humble man. His nephew was my schoolmate in medschool.
16 rounds every day, brahama muhurta 50% of time, 3 ½ principles.
Reconciliated with wife, we understood we came here to preach and make austerities, not to enjoy, we have strong faith in the power of the holly names and sadhu sanga.
We feel tranquil we accept our maya, attachments, difficulties and without shame offer that to Krisna and beg for purification. Arcanam is our next focus.
Started a bhakti vriksa group at SAMA our health center, many blessings from SP and mahaprabhu, 2 people already started to chant japa everyday. My wife attending the program also and chanting japa every day 2 o 3 rounds.
Once you said in a letter that we must connect with Srila Prabhupada`s lotus feet somehow or other. So there is a big dilemma going on in my heart.
Wether to wait until I raise to the standard you ask for diksa initiation or take diksa from another ISKCON GURU who ask for a lower standard and relate with you as a Siksa Guru.
From the situation I am right now I feel your standard for diksa initiation too far away, I feel like you when you were laughing about Raghunath Das Goswami saying that vaidhi bhakti was cheating.
HH Jayapataka swami said in a lecture at Buenos aires mandir that one can go back to godhead without having taken diksa if one was sincere and was chanting the prescribed number of rounds.
Srila Prabhupada waited for eleven years to take diksa initiation from Bhaktisidhanta Saraswati Thakur.
Should I wait and be patient or should I hook as soon as possible to the parampara?
Please convey my humble respects and warm greetings to Prof. Bandyopadhyay and devotees in Manipur.
Aspiring to become your servant.
Bhakta Nicasio.

                 HpS - Jaya.   So nice to hear from you.  Sorry for the delay.  You know why.   As far as we hear from Prabhupada again and again and again to be his disicples. to take diksa from him we have to follow the four principles strictly and chant 16 enthusiastic rounds.  we can take classes in the university for no credit but to get the diploma we must be registered students.  yes, there may be very unusual circumstances but usually if we are sincere then Krsna will arrange all we need to follow all strictly.

Illicit sex conditions us to suffer in the future. A man who engages a women in illicit sex is a torturer of women.  Ooof!         But we WILL  surpass all this.    We are not disicple of  Srila Prabhupada unless we chant 16 rounds and follow the four principles in heaven or hell.   This is what we have heard from him.

                 We have a connection.  We are patha pradarshika guru for you.   You can take many such siksa gurus and eventually take diksa from someone, and have him and many others as siksa gurus for more advancement later.

This is what we know.       Be sincere and go ahead!  Don't accept unclear knowledge!

Confidencial desde Chile

10 years, 12 months ago by yasoda_ in Personal Sadhana Reports

Todas las Glorias A SRi SRI Goura Nitai

Todas Las Glorias A Radha Y Krishna

Todas las Glorias A Srila Prabhupada

Todas Las Glorias para usted.....

Querido Gurudeva:

Espero que este mejor con su salud, lo mantengo siempre en mi corazon y oraciones para que el Señor le de su proteccion.

Bueno hace un largo tiempo que no me reporto, espera hacerlo cuando visito Chile, pero tuve algunos deberes que cumplir, en ese entonces estaba trabajando con Prabhu Amara en su local de Prasadam, lo cual era EL o yo...

Debo decir que siempre pienso en usted, hubiece querido haber tenido mas asociacion con usted, pero no se pudo, solo logre verlo algunos dias.

Mi sadhana continua siendo estricto pero con un horario un poco mas tarde a las 7 am y no a las 5 am. puesto que pase un periodo de stress y el cuerpo se resintio.

Canto estrictamente mis 16 rondas y a veces unas 4 mas depende del tiempo, sigo asiendo servicio en el templo una vez por semana, aseo en el salon, ayudo en la cocina de Goura Nitai, y ahora los Dias domingos en la cocina ayudando para el almuerzo.

Leo el SG en las Mañanas y El BG en la tarde-noche el Caitanya Caritamvrita no me lo he podido conceguir, estoy haciendo un esfuerzo por juntar dinero y comprarlo.

Escucho sus clases y la de algunos otros Gurus de Iskcon, para tratar de mantenerme fija, no ha sido facil pero trato de hacer lo posible.

He seguido los 4 principios regulativos estrictamente, pero debo reconocer que me he visto tentada en romper uno en especial, pero medito en usted y Srila Prabhupada y siento que no vale la pena echar todo a perder por algo momentaneo.

Solo tengo un deseo, estar bajo la proteccion de sus pies  y poder Servir A su Señoria Krishna eternamente.

Gurudeva He tenido pruebas muy duras en este tiempo, lo cual me jugo algunas malas pasadas, Creo que el Señor puso a prueba mi amor por El y la de mi hijo; Me habian dado una noticia debastadora con respecto a la Salud de mi hijo Nitai, Solo por Misericordia del Señor Nrisimhadeva y las oracion de mis queridos amigos y hermanos espirituales, los resultados de salieron favorables.... mi hijo resulto estar completamente sano!!! Fue muy duro esos meses, queria contarle todo eso en persona pero no se dio la ocasion. 

Hoy en dia todo marcha de Maravillas con mi hijo.

Gurudeva hay algo que no sale de mi mente, ya pienso que es una obsesion, usted Sabe que estoy soltera hace 5 años, tengo un hijo, pero he sentido una necesidad de tener un esposo, en el pasar de estos dias he pensado y sentido que es algo por el cual estoy en este mundo, quizas me estoy dejando llevar por Maya no lo se!!. Quisiera servir a Krishna a traves de un esposo, hacer servicios juntos.... es malo lo que pienso?, he tratado de tranquilizar la mente con el Apego al santo nombre, pero se me hace dificil. Que Debo hacer??

Hablare con Prabhu Amara pidiendo consejo, el es muy bondadoso y siempre me escucha.

Perdone todas mis ofensar, se que no estoy cualificada, aun me falta mucho camino que recorrer, tengo un corazon podrido, lleno de anarthas, con una mente sucia, llena de Ego falso. Solo quiero seguir sus instruciones para poder mejorar y poder complacerlo.

Se despide de usted  Bhaktina Carolina Castro S. (Maipu)

                 ASA -  Jaya!   "Confidencial"    TlgaSP....   No entendimos, "Confidencial", desculpa.  Es un reportaje super. Vd es una buena persona.  Esforzando ser perfecto.   Muy bien!   No podemos leer todo.  We were scanning the last part.  Por que es un poco larga para nosotros.         Pero todo aparece muy bien.  Para detalles tiene que desarollar un a red de consejeros!  Amigos, padres, devotos....         Aparece que esta muy bien fijado en el sender correcto.  Adelante!!   Mas noticias!!!

Moving ahead in Utah, Take 2!

10 years, 12 months ago by BhaktaAdrian in Personal Sadhana Reports

Hare Krishna,

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

I am not sure why the content of my last letter did not save! 

Things are going along very nicely I think!

 
As you know, Reb and I have moved into our own apartment. It is a very nice, small place. I like having my own deities to take care of! Perhaps that is selfish. We have JBS, Krishna, Nrsimha, Gopala, Radha Krishna.
 
    ASA - AGTSP.    Wow!!     How big is  Jagannatha???
 
We have made a very nice bed for the deities so They can take good rest at night. We massage Their Lotus feet after undressing Them, before putting Them to rest, and again in the morning before taking Them from bed and getting them Dressed/Garlanded. Right now we do a daily offering of incense, and two or three times a week do a full puja with ghee lamp, water, etc. Also about two or three times a week we read together. Right now we are reading Teachings of Lord Caitanya. It is very nice. We have seen some differences in Sri Siksastikam at the beginning of the book that we were both unfamiliar with, but it is still so nice (maybe even better).
 
            ASA - Take your Deities to the Temple also!
 
Japa is steady and regular. It is hardest to do my japa on the weekends! I commute to work, so the bus ride makes a nice time for japa. We did have a struggle keeping up with our rounds when we were moving into our new place, but we are steady 16 rounds daily again.
               ASA -  Yoga!!   Bhakti!!
 
The temple gave us one Tulasi. Of the lot, we decided to pick one that didn't look too healthy. I compromised that it would be better to try and revive her, than take her home healthy and not take proper care and lose her. She looks very unhealthy, in fact, I'm not sure if she is even still alive! We got a green house, and try to keep her warm and fairly moist. We are both praying daily that she will recover, and even have had dreams on multiple occasions that she is full and green. We will see.
 
            ASA -  First She needs, association.  Keep Her where all the action is!    2. Warmth.  Feel Her soil.     Is it warm?   Make it warm!            3.   Sunlight.            4.  Water.  She can be fine with lots of water once a week.
 
We are waiting for Holi to finish to discuss the finer details of the wedding with Caru. He has a whole lot on his plate. We have set the date for Aug 30. This will be the day after Srila Prabhupada's Appearance Day. We are hoping it will be a very nice program. We are also  hoping that Krishna might arrange your schedule in such a way that you may be able to come to Utah during that time. Many of us would be very pleased if you are able to come. We are all anxiously waiting. I have saved enough funds that sponsoring your visit will be no problem. 
             ASA -  Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?????   Interesting!   Hmmmmm!
 
I am writing still to Sri Hari Prabhu. He seemed very busy in his last reply. I am also eagerly trying to situation myself nicely for first initiation. I find that I think about it more and more as time goes on. Like I said before, maybe not for the right reasons, but it is still there. I am hoping to keep  in touch with him so that he can give me more precise guidance to follow with this aim in mind. 
 
              HpS - He is giving emergency medical treatment for Aja govinda en India.  Some bad systemic stuff.  He will be back soon!
 
I am very fallen, and my mind is a whirlwind of illusion. It is nice how much I seem do "advance" actually gives me the realizations of how novice I am in spiritual life. 
 
The highlight of my work right now is one fellow who I have sold a Bhagavad Gita to. He has been reading and is very intelligent. He also just made one friend recently outside of work who also reads Bhagavad Gita. I think maybe he doesn't chant, but is fully convinced that Krishna is God, and is passionate about his opinion. I see Krishna working his way into this man's life and it is incredible!
 
We are so fortunate! All glories to the undeserved mercy of Panca Tattva!
 
Your aspiring servant,
Bhakta Adrian
             ASA - Very nice.  Krsna is sending you JUST what you need.  So, nice.  nehabikramo naso sti....  every little thing you do is having eternal benefit!   You both are great asset to your yatra!!!!!!!            More news.

Hare Krsna Guru Maharaja!

10 years, 12 months ago by Bhakta Octavio in Personal Sadhana Reports

TLGSP!
Hare Krsna Guru Maharaja, una vez mas reportandome con usted, agradesiendo toda la fuerza que me da para seguir adelante en mi vida espiritual, estamos intentando levantarnos mas temprano como usted nos sujirio cuesta un poco de trabajo pero al final tenemos un poco mas de tiempo para otras actividades,

           ASA - Jaya!   TlgaSP!

estoy en espera de un altar que mande a hacer para tratar de prestar servicio a una murty de SP todo ba muy bien compramos tambien parafernalia, 16 rondas cuatro principios, luchamos en contra de la lujuria los pensamientos son muchos <img alt="fruncir el ceño" src="http://hps.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/confused_smile.gif" title="fruncir el ceño" /> ,pero intentamos apegarnos mas a los santos nombres <img alt="smiley" src="http://hps.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/regular_smile.gif" title="smiley" />,

     ASA -  Si, es abilidad contrlar la mente, por cantar, leer, hace servicio corporal!

Guru Maharaja ¿Como podemos desarrolar compasion por los devotos vaisnavas y por la sociedad en general?

         ASA - Solamente es necesario oir de sus actividades.

... en cuanto a servicio, si nos otorgaron la oportunidad de poder servir un poco en la cocina de la deidad ayudando a devotos en las ofrendas muy contentos los resultados son muy buenos gracias a krsna, esperando usted se encuentre muy bien, sin mas por el momento quedo a sus ordenes Guru Maharaja su aspirante a sirviente Bhakta Octavio. 

                ASA - Octavio, donde esta??????   No recordamos....       triste....  Mexico???

with hope on your lotus feet

10 years, 12 months ago by AKD in Personal Sadhana Reports

All Glory to Srila PrabhuPada & All Glory to th Sankirtan Movement by Sri Krishna Caitanya Maha Prabhu

Dear Guru Deva 

Please accept my humbles obeisances

By Krishna's Grace I'm Still  in the association devotees helper

on Guadalajara there are many service, I'm try to keep a study program having individual counseling chekin homeworks and makeking test about the Krishna's Consciousness basics principles (like how chant Japa, how take a service and association) symultaneously participe in RathaYatra's committee planig the cultural program (interactive with the attendees people) and the public relations

and  at Aguascalientes City I participe in Bhakty Vriksa Program as Servant lider, here there are a kid's program

I chant the Japa Rounds and attend Mangala Aratika

I would like be a good friend and good people and you can Helpme How to do, and what's better for me 

thaks for all that you giveme on your example and good guide

your servant Aniruddha Krishna Das

         HpS - AGTSP   paoho.  Thank you so much for writing to us.  It means a great deal for us to hear from you.   Thank you.   I think your life must be a complete success.  I think that many devotees must love you.