Letters to the editor

Respected Maharaja,

Please accept my humble obeisances.

I am so grateful for your last reply. It was very helpful for me to decide my next step. You had advised me to find out how to stay within the institution of Srila Prabhupada. We had meetings with Temple President of Patna temple. I have started my service here. Since I was more interested in preaching at Darbhanga ( 140 Kms away from Patna, the main city of Mithila) while Patna required help for preaching, it was fixed up that I would be traveling to Darbhanga regularly while preaching at Patna. Usually I am 2 days in Darbhanga every week.

After some struggle, I got room at Darbhanga. Also, another brahmachari devotee from Haldia/ Kolkata has joined us. Thus I feel more secure now. Our preaching till now was few Sankirtan and house programs.

I was in Mayapur from 23-27 November, praying to Panchtattva for empowerment. I met a devotee who asked me if guru wants me to do what I am doing. In flat words, answer is I am not sure, as all initiatives in whole thing was taken by me personally. This question shook me up. Still wondering about it.

While returning I had planned to deliver the books to Professor Samresh. However, due to lockdown effect and some other troubles, I failed in my attempts. It took me 11 hours of troublesome journey to reach Kolkata from Mayapur, and I had to rush to station to board next train.

Later, a devotee Ajay Prabhuji agreed to do this service. So he collected the books from temple and delivered to Dr. Prof Samaresh within the stipulated time of 2.30- 3.00 pm. Now no books are lying at ISKCON Kolkata.

My laptop had crashed and I am unable to do many things. Due to too much traveling, I find it difficult to manage time. Also many things are in phase of creation, requiring lot of time.

I simply admire the way you are rendering so many services. As always, please excuse me for being so slow in my reply.

Your servant

Purushottam Keshav Das

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AgtSP! Paoho. We are inspired by you! It is so interesting to hear about B'cari life in Iskcon in India! We are so happy the books go tot Dr. Samaresh!!! Please extend our thanks to the B'cari who did this work.

I don't think there is ever any question of 'leaving the institution'. It is just a question of what IS the institution. If the Temple is no longer and ISKCON institution, then we have to take charge of maintaining and developing the institution to the best of our ability. Srila Prabhupada only created ISKCON as the development of Srila Bhaktiseddhanta's institution. Of course, then there is the ISKCON that is the group of friends.

Sankirtan. Sankirtan!!!!!! Everyday see progress in sense control. We are going to die. Sooner or later, but what do we die for?

Hare Krsna dear Gurudeva

PAOHO AGTSP!

I am writing to tell you that last Thursday I had a very interesting conversation with Param Padam das, about educational issues in general and the Regional Representation for Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, in particular. I told him, in general terms, what are the functions of the Regional Representative and he told me that he has been performing this service in recent years in his country, Chile and Uruguay. I also brought up your idea of ​​appointing Nara Narayana Rsi das as the Representative and he found it interesting. In that sense, I commented to him that since the service is so demanding, it would be appropriate to assemble a team of devotees who work under his supervision, including Nara Narayana Rsi das. I would like to know your opinion about it Gurumaharaja, so that I can communicate it to the Executive Secretary or, otherwise, find another alternative.

Your servant

Gandharva das

HpS - ASA --- AgtSP. Just worked for 30-minutes to write a letter to Tapan-misra Das, and copy to you, of a draft of the letter from him, Executive Director MOE, to the Latin American Regional GBC. Sripad Virabahu Das is really pushing, begging to get this done.

The letter addresses the points you bring up here. We are hoping EVERYONE will help develop this Regional Rep system and one person to act as a Zonal Rep. It is really an austerity, so maybe people can serve for one or two etc. years and then someone else can take over.

I think Param-padam Das et al would be very good, but.... at this point it seems we have to work on our a practical relationship with the RGBC. I suggested something as simple as an Annual Report to the RGBC about what is happening to start with, but if the Brahmana do their work then the RGBC will be inspired to give facility and make demands for more educational programs.

O.K.??

Hare Krsna Gurumaharaja.

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada! 

Por favor acepte mis respetuosas reverencias. 

Prabhu Manamohan el director comercial del BBT México le envía una invitación a presentar el libro "SANKHYA la metafísica de los 24 elementos" para la librería Gonvill, basada en las enseñanzas de metafísica de Kapiladeva en el tercer canto del Srimad bhagavatam, es un libro de tamaño pequeño. 

El BBT le propuso a Usted para ese libro por el éxito alcanzado en la conferencia "Cosmología" 

Es una actividad que están haciendo con diferentes libros y diferentes expositores. 

La invitación es para la última semana de Diciembre del presente año. 

Normalmente se hace a las 17:00 hrs de México y Nashville. 

Si usted tiene propuesta de fechas que se ajusten a esa semana se podría ir solicitando, el horario se puede ajustar a su propuesta, sin embargo el horario propuesto es el ideal de acuerdo al marketing. 

Duración total: 45 minutos

Breve auto-presentación del expositor ( se sugiere abrir la cámara) 

30 minutos de presentación del libro ( puede usar ppt) 

15 minutos de preguntas y respuestas. 

El idioma puede ser español o puede ser bilingüe de acuerdo a lo que Usted sugiera. 

La trasmisión se hace a través de Facebook live de la librería, va dirigida a todo público. 

No requiere tener cuenta en Facebook, ellos envían el enlace. 

Asimismo ponen a disposición a un devoto experto en tecnología para los ajustes de compartir pantalla desde zoom u otra plataforma durante la trasmisión. 

Qué le parece Gurumaharaja? 

Nos compartieron algunas presentaciones para que usted pueda revisarlas. 

Presentación del Libro: Historias Maravillosas de la India” por Su Santidad Guru-prasād Swami

https://www.facebook.com/LibreriasGonvill/videos/3398040103624140

SS Bhakti Sundar Goswami, presentando el libro “Karma Cerrando Ciclos"

https://www.facebook.com/197102030321947/videos/2759563507611511

Muchas gracias por su misericordiosa atención. 

Que el Señor Nrisimhadeva siempre le proteja. 

Vuestra eterna aspirante a sirviente

Asta Sakhi dd

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HpS - ASA -- TlgaSP. Pfanrh .... Gracias a todos por la oportunidad de unirse al movimiento Sankirtan.

El tiempo y los días parecen buenos. Podemos tener la energía para hacer el trabajo, según el deseo de Krsna.

¿Qué días son los mejores?

Necesitamos una copia del libro.

No está en www.vedabase.io.

¿Son solo ciertos capítulos del Tercer Canto?

Krsna ha bloqueado nuestro acceso a Facebook.

Gracias.

HpS - ASA

Hare Krishna

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada!

Gurudev, dandavats

Soy Devarsi Narada das desde Buenos Aires. Hace mucho tiempo que no escribo . Espero que Usted se encuentre bien.

Estoy intentando servir de alguna manera posible, de forma virtual. Estoy realizando un programa de lectura y bhajans semanalmente por facebook e instagram. Es algo que quiero mantenerme fijo y espero desarrollarme mejor en este servicio. Algunos tópicos que estoy abordando en estos encuentros son referentes a Sri Vrindavan dham y los rasas divinos, asta kaliya nitya lila, el servicio de las manjaris y sakhis, etc.

También estoy realizando la traducción de algunos libros al español. No soy bueno en ingles, pero de alguna manera, voy aprendiendo de a poco.

También estoy dedicado a dar clases de música por zoom. Tengo algunos alumnos y la respuesta es buena.

Siento que estoy encontrando más herramientas para el sankirtan durante estos momentos de pandemia. No soy un gran predicador u orador, pero siguiendo su inspiración, espero ser útil en algún momento para su sankirtan.

Agradezco su inspiración constante y servicio, y deseo reciprocar de alguna manera su misericordia.

Gracias

Intentando servirlo de alguna manera

Su discípulo

Devarsi Narada das

Kartik vrata ki jaya!! Srila Prabhupada ki jaya!!

Pd: Quiero compartirle un video que grabe hace algunos meses para el placer de los vaisnavas del señor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv4du7RIDhs

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Hare krishna

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

Gurudev, dandavats

I am Devarsi Narada das from Buenos Aires. Has been a lot of time since I do not write . I hope you are well.

HpS - By His Divine Grace we are very well. Getting glimpses of Goloka sometimes.

I am trying to serve in some possible way, virtually. I am doing a weekly reading and bhajans program on facebook and instagram.

HpS - SUper! SB 10.47.63

It is something that I want to keep fixed and I hope to develop better in this service. Some topics that I am addressing in these meetings are referring to Sri Vrindavan dham and the divine rasas, asta kaliya nitya lila, the service of the manjaris and sakhis, etc.

I am also translating some books into Spanish. I'm not good at English, but somehow, I'm learning little by little.

I am also dedicated to teaching music by zoom. I have some students and the answer is good.

I feel like I am finding more tools for sankirtan during these times of pandemic. I am not a great preacher or speaker, but following your inspiration I hope to be helpful at some point for your sankirtan.

I appreciate your continued inspiration and service, and I wish to reciprocate your mercy in some way.

Thank you

Trying to serve it somehow

His disciple

Devarsi Narada das

Kartik vrata ki jaya !! Srila Prabhupada ki jaya !!

PS: I want to share with you a video that I recorded a few months ago for the pleasure of the Lord's Vaisnavas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv4du7RIDhs

HpS - We opened it and sampled it from beginning to end! Very nice. How is your basic spiritual life: Sixteen enthusiastic rounds and four principle strictly? Morning program???

Seems like very nice program, but danger might be on deviating on the sahajiya side, but that is much better than deviating on the Mayavada side!!!

Very best wishes. Who is with you on the video?

previous letter https://monkeywarrior.com/detail/11726/

Hare Krsna Maharaj, PAMHO,AGTSP

Dear Sir,

Kindly

i] can you elaborate on " ASA Encyclopedia" ?

ASA - Let's get Category A and B edited each fortnight. to start?

ii] Does UG/TB/HpS change the "letter type" of every letter when they feel mismatch between content and "letter type" provided by user.

ASA - No, just some times. They edit spelling etc. also, a little.

iii] why [Why] did HH typed [type] "Sannyasa, Sannyasa, Sannyasa" in previous letter. I dont [don't] think we can get it in ISKCON, in current circumstances.

ASA - "To achieve the highest success in life by becoming a gosvāmī and then a pure devotee of the Lord, one must follow the instructions known as Upadeśāmṛta, which have been given by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī." This is from Preface to NOI. Is nice, no? We must all do this kind of work. Yes, if we can formally take Sannyasa that is good! ISKCON is functional. As we develop the substance, really become Goswamis then the formalities in ISKCON follow. Not perfectly, but they follow.

iv]why did HH attached images of Cats in previous letter.

ASA - H.H. Didn't Tom Brown did it. He likes cats!

v] Parikshit talent include musics instrumental, deity worship.

ASA - Guitar? Writes music. This is link to very good song about Tennessee the feelings about the history and culture here. Musicians can do so much!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dDbnwQlCek

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW1Cv42xzYk

Raja guna? Dovetail it with Krsna!!

vi] He and his mother does not stay with us, we have not talked to them on phone or video conf or SMS ,for over 2 months.

ASA - Well, is about time to say, hello!

regards,

grateful animal

HpS !!!!! You are going back to godhead!!!!! Edit the posts for a couple of fortnights.

Todas las Glorias a Srila Prabhupada!!!

Hare Krsna Guru Maharaja, reciba mis respetuosas reverencias.

En la carta anterior me hizo un comentario y unas preguntas:

HpS - Tan muchos anyos de viaje amplio, pero abusandolo, y Krsna sacando eso y enforzandonos vivir mas simple en un pueblo, mantener propio sanidad local? Va a ser Alcalde de su region? Introducir Gaura kripa en todos las escuelas Kinder - 12?

Todo esté año fue muy duro para todos.

Es muy difícil dejar de distribuir los libros de Srila Prabhupada, en mi caso lo apropiado seria generar un plan personal para el Sankirtan.

Cuando recien comenzó la cuarentena le comente en una carta la posibilidad de conseguir un auto o movilidad para poder trabajar y con ello comprar libros y regalarlos (sigo manteniendo esa idea). Trabajar en este pueblo de esa manera. Puede funcionar o servir para el Sankirtan (auto , tierras y siembra).

Capturar el Laksmi trabajando.

Alcalde??...no necesariamente, pero, en éste pueblo, tenemos un amigo que tiene su partido político y se va lanzar para alcalde, nos pidio que participemos en sus reuniones. Veremos que sucede, mientras tanto le hablamos de Krsna y le damos prasadhan las veces que podemos.

Sigo con mi Sadhana 4 am, a veces no puedo entrar a FMP por falta de internet. Lectura del Bhagavad-Gita (Cap.3). 16 rondas de Japa, cuatro principios regulativos, luchando con mi mente lujuriosa.

No hay lluvia para la siembra y también escasez de agua potable (mucho cambio climatológico).

Grandes posibilidades de que se pierda la siembra, felizmente las flores y el pequeño biohuerto estan bien. Quiero conseguir un terreno con riego, espero conseguirlo algún día...😊👍

Bueno Guru Maharaja, que Nrsimha lo proteja y cuide de Su salud. Hare Krsna.

Gadai Gauranga Dasa.

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All Glories to Srila Prabhupada !!!

Hare Krsna Guru Maharaja, please take my respectful obeisances.

In the previous letter he made me a comment and some questions:

HpS - So many years of extensive travel, but abusing it, and Krsna taking that out and enforcing us to live more simply in a village, maintain our own local healing? Are you going to be Mayor of your region? Introduce Gaura kripa in all Kindergarten - 12 schools?

This whole year was very hard for everyone.

It is very difficult to stop distributing Srila Prabhupada's books, in my case the appropriate thing would be to generate a personal plan for Sankirtan. When the quarantine began, I mentioned in a letter the possibility of getting a car or mobility to be able to work and with it buy books and give them away (I still maintain that idea). Working in this town like that. It can work or serve for Sankirtan (car, land and planting).

Mayor ?? ... not necessarily, but in this town, we have a friend who has his political party and is running for mayor, he asked us to participate in his meetings. We will see what happens, meanwhile we talk to him about Krsna and give him prasadhan as often as we can.

HpS - Read Bhisma's instructions to Yuddhisthira with SP's summary in the purports. Then you can make comments to him, no? SB 1.9

I continue with my 4 am Sadhana, sometimes I cannot enter FMP due to lack of internet. Reading of the Bhagavad-Gita (Ch. 3). 16 rounds of Japa, four regulative principles, wrestling with my lusty mind.

HpS - Same for us!!!! Relate lust to service.

There is no rain for planting and also a shortage of drinking water (a lot of weather change).

Great chances that the planting is lost, happily the flowers and the small garden are well. I want to get a land with irrigation, I hope to get it one day ... 😊👍

Well Guru Maharaja, may Nrsimha protect You and take care of Your health. Hare Krsna.

Gadai Gauranga Dasa.

HpS - There is even more, better, more important, Sankirtan in Goloka. Krsna is always sending the cowherd boys to make propaganda for Him with the Gopis.