Letters to the editor

¡Hare Krsna! Querido Gurudeva, por favor acepte mis rendidas reverencias.

Todas las Glorias sean a nuestro muy exaltado Fundador-Acarya Srila Prabhupada y todas las Glorias sean a su trascendental ejército.

Deseo que al recibir la presente se encuentre muy bien. Le agradezco de todo corazón, por los esfuerzos que realiza para involucrarnos en la trascendental misión de Srila Prabhupada.🙏

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Por mi parte, por la misericordia sin causa de Srila Prabhupada y sus genuinos seguidores (como usted), hemos podido ser fieles a nuestros votos de iniciación 16 rondas mínimo / 4 principios (Mantenemos algunos apegos a comer en exceso, estamos tratando de mejorar cada vez) 🙈 🙊

Luego de su visita a México, creo que nuestro programa matutino ha mejorado un poco, ¡Gracias por el FMS, que alimenta nuestro entusiasmo! Mantenemos lectura regular de los libros de Srila Prabhupada y Regularmente escuchamos clases de Srila Prabhupada, de usted, Yadunandana Swami, Urmila Mataji y otros vaisnavas.

Continuamos estudiando el Bhaktivaibhava bajo la guía de SS Yadunandana Swami, la mayoría de nuestros compañeros de estudios son devotos muy experimentados y participativos, así que intentamos aprender de ellos. ¡Una y otra vez somos cautivados por el Srimad Bhagavatam! 🤓

Por otra parte, actualmente estoy trabajando con algunos amigos de la universidad y doy asesorías a jóvenes de preparatoria. Además, como es natural, he tenido algunas dificultades fuertes con este cuerpo, solo estoy atendiendo lo necesario e intento continuar. Dormir es realmente difícil, así que aprovecho para leer o cantar. También continuo con la psicoterapeuta, quien es una dama budista muy favorable a los devotos, conoce un poco de nuestra filosofía y me empuja a ser más seria en mi sadhana. Cuando volví a verla (después de que usted visitó México) ella quedo muy sorprendida por “el cambio”🤔, concluyó que “Conjuntar la psicoterapia más la conexión con la divinidad; puede sanar en un mes, lo que la psicoterapia por sí sola no lograría en años.” (En mi opinión, todo se debe únicamente a la misericordiosa intervención de Guru y vaisnavas).

Gurudeva actualmente estoy enfrentando un reto:

Una persona muy querida por mí se encuentra muy enferma y a pesar de la atención medica no se observa mejoría. Me siento muy asustada y frustrada por no poder ayudar. Me parece que ver sufrir a un ser querido es incluso más doloroso y aterrador que mi propia enfermedad. He estado tratando de refugiarme en los santos nombres, en oraciones a nuestras señorías y en el SB (especialmente 1.13) … De manera consciente entiendo que no hay nada que yo pueda hacer, sin embargo, emocionalmente es muy difícil para mí. ☹ Creo que este es el mismo reto que me ha perseguido en diferentes formas y que trata de enseñarme que yo no puedo proteger a nadie y que solo nuestro Señor es el Supremo Protector… Pero al observarme, me doy cuenta de lo mucho que me hace falta para rendirme verdaderamente a la voluntad de nuestro Señor. ☹

Querido Guru Maharaja, ese es el estado actual desde mi trinchera, por favor disculpe a esta tonta estudiante y muchas gracias por vuestra misericordia, que me mantiene viva y en la lucha.

Su aspirante a discípula.

Karuna-Sakti Devi Dasi 🙇🙇 🙇

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Translation: www.translate.google.com

I will do [Hare] Krsna! Dear Gurudeva, please accept my obeisances.

All Glories be to our highly exalted Founder-Acarya Srila Prabhupada and all Glories be to his transcendental army.

ASA/HpS - 💪

I hope that when you receive this letter you are very well. I thank him wholeheartedly for the efforts he makes to involve us in Srila Prabhupada's transcendental mission.🙏

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For my part, by the causeless mercy of Srila Prabhupada and his genuine followers (such as you), we have been able to stick to our initiation vows 16 rounds minimum / 4 principles (We maintain some attachments to overeating, we are trying to improve each once) 🙈 🙊

HpS - Exactly the same for us, word for word!

After your visit to Mexico, I think our morning program has improved a bit, Thank you for the FMS, which fuels our enthusiasm! We keep regular reading of Srila Prabhupada's books and regularly listen to lectures from Srila Prabhupada, from you, Yadunandana Swami, Urmila Mataji and other Vaisnavas.

We continue to study Bhaktivaibhava under the guidance of HH Yadunandana Swami, most of our fellow students are very experienced and participative devotees so we try to learn from them. Time after time we are captivated by Srimad Bhagavatam! 🤓

On the other hand, I am currently working with some friends from the university and I give advice to high school youth. Also, of course, I have had some strong difficulties with this body, I am only attending to what is necessary and I try to continue. Sleeping is really difficult, so I take the opportunity to read or sing.

I also continue with the psychotherapist, who is a Buddhist lady very favorable to devotees, she knows a little about our philosophy and pushes me to be more serious in my sadhana.

When I saw her again (after you visited Mexico) she was very surprised by "the change" 🤔, she concluded that "Combining psychotherapy plus the connection with divinity; it can heal in a month, which psychotherapy alone would not achieve in years.” (In my opinion, everything is solely due to the merciful intervention of Guru and vaisnavas).

Gurudeva I am currently facing a challenge:

A person who is very dear to me is very sick and despite medical attention, no improvement is observed. I feel very scared and frustrated that I can't help. It seems to me that watching a loved one suffer is even more painful and scary than my own illness. I have been trying to take refuge in the holy names, in prayers to our lordships and in the SB (especially 1.13)… I consciously understand that there is nothing I can do, however, emotionally it is very difficult for me. ☹ I think this is the same challenge that has haunted me in different ways and tries to teach me that I can't protect anyone and that only our Lord is the Supreme Protector... But looking at myself, I realize how much it makes me I need to truly surrender to the will of our Lord. ☹

HpS - Arjuna had not only to see Bhisma and Drona die, he had to kill them! We cannot appreciate how much he was attached to them, being born in these impersonal, industrial cultures.

Dear Guru Maharaja, that is the current state from my trench, please excuse this foolish student and thank you very much for your mercy, which keeps me alive and fighting.

HpS - Arjuna realized that Krsna was a better friend to Bhisma and Drona than he: https://vedabase.io/es/library/bg/5/29/

Therefore, he just tried to help Krsna in His plan for these loved ones.

Similar situation in First Canto when Dhrtarastra leaves, and Yuddhisthira laments!

https://vedabase.io/es/library/sb/1/13/38/

If you can read the dialog to the end of the Chapter! In some sense we felt that we lament like Yuddhisthira about how we can't help others, but Narada Muni is noting that this is foolish. We are lamenting over the unfortunate situation of others but are so silly that we don't realize the same thing is happing to us, so how can we help anyone else.

Best we can do is understand why Krsna is doing these things and then use our little capacity to help Him, no?

Thank you!

Her would-be disciple of hers.

Karuna Shakti Devi Dasi 🙇🙇 🙇

Whatsapp:

🙏🏾🙏🏾hare krishna, gurujii, where are you now, please tell me, l am sister Raktak in ganga nagar;

Shiva shakti malhotra

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HpSwami - So, very, very, very nice to hear from you. It really causes us pain at heart that we cannot stay in touch with family of our first disciple, Raktaka Das!

We think about trying to contact you all also, but we have such limited resources. Even answering letters on Whatsapp is limited. We can only do a few letters weekly.

If you can write to this Blog then it is more practical.

There are at least 40-devotees, friends and admirers of Swami Raktaka, who are probably very happy to read this.

🌴 We are now in our Base Camp: 902 Hillcrest Dr., Nashville, Tennessee 37129, USA.

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS999US999&sxsrf=APwXEdclHUdUwywjNzNbOyR2SwV_1_ckJQ:1687286701282&q=google+map+902+Hillcrest+Dr.,+Nashville,+Tennessee+37129,+USA&spell=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj03drjwNL_AhWRlGoFHRGPDXkQkeECKAB6BAgHEAE

Our body is 75-years old. We really suspect we have about a year and a half more before it is finished. We are very happy! We are consolidating all the preaching we have done with Raktaka Das et al in the Universities etc. around the world.

What has happened with Pavan Kumar, Srimati Silky et al.

Thank you.

HpSwami

Whatsapp:

Hare Krishna, Maharaj ji !

Right now I am in problem, my company fired me, I am jobless now, this time is very difficult, I have wife and one small daughter in my family, I am trying to solve this problem.

If possible kindly pray for us.

Your Servant

Yadu-vara Das

ASA - Krsna is kind. He is never cruel to anyone. If He sends Tapasya it is something practical that they can handle. It is only for purification and elevation.

If He needs a new Svayambhuva Manu and Satarupa in heaven, He may starve an advanced devotee couple so that they can leave their bodies in peace and happiness in the Holy Dhama chanting Holy Names and go to Svarga. This is rare, but possible.

Putin may start a nuclear war and we may all starve to death. It IS possible.

Chanakhya Pt. says that poverty cannot stay where there is constant endeavor, ignorance cannot stay where there is constant recitation of the Vedas (SB) and sinful reaction cannot stay where there is constant chanting of Hari-nama.

Get to work!

Look for a job for Krsna's service.

Hare Krishna 🙌🏼

AGTSP! AGTHPS! All Glories to devotees!

Thank you for your guide Maharaja 🙏🏼

HpS - So, Don Guimo, for how long now following 16-rounds, 4-principles? Regularly getting up for Mangala arati, Kirtan, SB?

16 Rounds close to 6 months (in 2 weeks’ time). Before that 2 years but not steady.

3 principles for years, 1 principle more than I could imagine it was even possible.

Getting up for Deity wordship, definitely not before sunrise but as soon as I can.

Just started attending daily to the 3:30 am Vanara Voices Call last week, but yesterday I missed the Call (I was having dreams, one of them a wonderful dream about Montemorelos New Govardhan, Chanting Hare Krishna and devotees, so I think it is a reasonable excuse 😬).

Kirtan on Sundays for around 2.5 years.

Started studying Srimad Bhagavatam on 20th October 2020 for some 340 days 40 minutes daily average. I dont keep track after that, but I still read almost every day. Sharing and asking questions to devotees.

Trying to do little service here and there.

Servant of your servants, Guimo 🙏🏼🥭

HpS - Super. Super. Super. Initiation is like matriculating in a university. You can investigate classes informally before at different schools, but then you decide that you want to formally matriculate and get your transcendental, eternal, all-powerful passport!

You go to the University Registrar and they say that all you need is to become fixed in Mangala arati, FMS.

https://vedabase.io/en/library/noi/3/#bb5883

Please, please matriculate. Srila Prabhupada can use you!

Hare Krsna Dear Gurudev,

  Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet.

  All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

  All glories to Guru parampara.

  Gurudev, am writing this letter with heavy heart. It is very sad 

  that you are not returning to India / Sri Radha-Kunda now.

  for last 3 days am thinking continuously about this. Many thoughts

  coming to my mind.....

Your dependent,

Girivaradhari-Gopal Das

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Hare Krsna.

We have been planning to start a Whatsapp Group for our circle of friends in Radha-kunda, Vrndavana. We just did it and included yourself.

Of course, this Blog is first place to communicate.

We are not these bodies.

We live in sound.

We visited India, Vraja, first time 1978, then 1984, then 1990, then usually every year after.

1990 - 2022 = 32 times visit India.

32+3 = 35 visits. Time for you to visit us in USA.

KRSNA can arrange everything.

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HpS/ASA

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

PAMHO 🙌

Hare Krishna querido Guru Maharaj estamos al tanto de sus noticias en su campamento base en Tennessee, tomé tiempo para reportarme de nuevo al blog después de su visita de marzo en abril tuve visitas de mis suegros por una semana ahora por fin el hogar vuelve a tener calma y orden, el sadhana está bien algunos días mi bebé me despierta a las 2 am otros días puedo descansar y levantarme temprano soy honesta me cuesta pero el deseo de continuar está muy presente en mi, gracias por sus palabras e instrucciones.

Por aquí mis hijos mayores comenzaron a asistir al colegio entonces ahora hacemos tareas y preparamos a Jay y Gopal para sus clases así que estoy adaptándome a la nueva dinámica familiar.

En nueva Govardhan esta semana nos a visitado Bhakta Ramón hicimos programa en la mañana y en la tarde también Ramón ayudó a colocar cerca en el terreno de frente y ahora Nandita tiene su amplio hogar para moverse libre.

Llegaron 2 Tulasis más a nuestro hogar por la misericordia de Tulasi Maharani están creciendo fuertes y con muchos manjaris en el jardín de lavanda y romero, Krishna Balaram reciben flores frescas cada día le comparto algunas fotos.

Desde el fin de su visita estamos en contacto vía WhatsApp con Dhruva & Dhanesvari tenemos el plan de que vuelvan a visitarnos próximamente, conseguimos buena amistad y aprecio con ellos deseamos colaborar juntos. También estamos platicando constantemente con Karuna Shakti y familia de Sacinandana. Como dice a Gadadhar el 50% está echo ahora el resto 50% podemos desarrollar maravillas nos conocimos un poco más entre hermanos espirituales diferentes perspectivas, carácter ohh dramas🤔

? jeje en mi experiencia personal convivir con mis hermanas espirituales mayores como Dhanesvari, Gopi Radha, Chandra Mukhi, Asta Sakhi, Yugala, Karuna, Mani Kundali cada una fue un rayito de luz en mi corazón verlas y tener su magnífica asociación, definitivamente guardo en mi 💞

tan bonita convivencia trascendental y aprovecho para agradecer a cada uno de los visitantes por su servicio y participación en el campamento ASA. El programa de predica en Monterrey continua Bhakta Guillermo dirige cada domingo la lectura bueno parece buena respuesta de audiencia y Gadadhar asiste después de cocinar en el restaurante.

De mi parte su sirviente Gadadhar y Ananda-maya le agradecemos su tiempo en Nueva Govardhan queremos hacerle saber que siempre tendrá una invitación a volver si usted lo desea y Krishna lo permita🙏

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No deseo quitarle más su valioso tiempo Gurudev deseo que se encuentre bien :)

Ananda-maya Devi Dasi

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All glories to Srila Prabhupada

PAMHO 🙌

Hare Krishna, dear Guru Maharaj

we are aware of your news in your base camp in Tennessee,

I took time to report back to the blog after your visit in March in April.

I had visits from my in-laws for a week now finally home has again calm and order,

the sadhana is fine some days

my baby wakes me up at 2 am,

other days I can rest and get up early

I am honest it is hard for me but the desire to continue is very present in me, thank you for your words and instructions.

Around here my older children started school so now we do homework and prepare Jay and Gopal for their classes, so I am adjusting to the new family dynamic.

In Nueva Govardhan this week Bhakta Ramón visited us, we did a program in the morning and in the afternoon. Ramón also helped to set up a fence in the front field and now Nandita has her spacious home to move freely.

ASA - 🐒 🐒 🐵 🐮 🐄

2 more Tulasis arrived at our home.

by the mercy of Tulasi Maharani they are growing strong and with many manjaris in the lavender and rosemary garden,

Krishna Balaram receive fresh flowers every day, I share some photos with you.

Since the end of his visit, we are in contact via WhatsApp with Dhruva & Dhanesvari,

we have the plan that they will visit us again soon,

we get good friendship and appreciation with them,

we want to collaborate together.

We are also constantly talking with Karuna Shakti and Sacinandana's family.

As he says to Gadadhar 50% is done, now the rest 50% we can develop.

wonders we got to know each other a little more between godbrothers different perspectives, character

Ohh dramas🤔?

he he, in my personal experience living with my older godsisters like Dhanesvari, Gopi Radha, Chandra Mukhi, Asta Sakhi, Yugala, Karuna, Mani Kundali,

each one was a ray of light in my heart to see them and have their magnificent association,

I definitely keep it in my 💞

 such a beautiful transcendental coexistence and I take this opportunity to thank each of the visitors for their service and participation in the ASA camp.

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The preaching program in Monterrey continues, Bhakta Guillermo directs the reading every Sunday. It seems like a good response from the audience and Gadadhar attends after cooking in the restaurant.

HpS - He sent a post for the Blog. Let us look at it next.

From me, his servant Gadadhar and Ananda-maya, thank you for your time in Nueva Govardhan, we want to let you know that you will always have an invitation to return if you wish and Krishna allows it 🙏

HpS - 😞 We have so many nice memories. It was such a practical visit. Go ahead developing preaching. What is the closer town than Monterrey? Santo Moreles? Meet people. Give them BG, SB, and let them preach.

New Govardhana will go to the spiritual world no?

Hope your children are super!

Give us all your mercy.

I don't want to take any more of your valuable time Gurudev I wish you are well :)

Ananda-maya Devi Dasi