Letters to the editor

ALL GLORY TO SRILA PRABHUPADA!! and to his disciples like you who are determined to carry out the mission of Sri Caitanya at all times, places and circumstances.

We are going to divide this report into four parts:

1) DTC-UT INDIA PROGRESS: We have entered the final stage of the DTC-UT India edition: Pablo is incorporating all the suggestions you raised after the 2nd cut. Also, Raúl and Pablo are refining some scenes of the film based on the concepts of "water" and "fire" taken from Srimad Bhagavatam, by the mercy of Guru-Gauranga we hope to have it ready for Radhastami, any additional suggestions?

2) DEVELOPMENT OF THE NIOS-HISPÁNICO WEB PAGE: We have already had 6 work meetings, although at the beginning 10 members were summoned to participate in the end, those who participate in all the meetings are:

Professor Dolores Chávez (Lalita-gopi DD) / PhD in Language Sciences

Professor José Manrique (Jagat-pavitram D) / Electronic Engineer

Professor Diego Rodríguez de Ita / Doctoral student in Architecture

Karla Celdrán / Marketing expert

Professor Alejandro Salazar (Abhiram Thakur D) / Mathematician and SOLARIS Editor, and

Luis Celdrán León / Psychologist and CEO of Cleos Online, the company that is building the WEB. Here is a brief summary of the advanced points:

VALUE PROPOSAL: We are an educational institution with a singular perspective that serves as a bridge between the academic community and spirituality (science, psyche, and spirituality). Our goal for 2024 is to establish a community of 5,000 participants in the Hispanic world (We humbly ask for your blessings to be able to achieve this goal).

TARGET PUBLIC: Students and professors of the university field, in particular, of Human and Social Sciences. Specifically we want to connect with people who want to solve the riddle of Who am I? And how can I get a real sense of life? Currently our main focus of development is in Chile, Mexico and Peru.

COMMUNICATION CHANNELS: Website - Blog - SOLARIS Magazine - Podcast - Social Networks: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube and Twitter.

RELATIONS WITH THE TARGET PUBLIC: Conferences, Symposiums and face-to-face and virtual Workshops. We are a space for meditation and contemplation through artistic, cultural and academic activities.

3) CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EDITION OF PROFESSOR POLO'S BOOK: The book will be finished by the end of September, its title is: TRUTH AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORLD IN ANCIENT INDIA, he is asking H. H. HpS to write a short text on th"e importance of knowledge from Ancient India for NIOS, and for Professor Ravi Gupta (Radhika Raman D) to write an article on SABDA PRAMANA, the deadline is October 3rd, is that ok?

HpS-ASA - Thank you!

1. How can the book be "finished by the end of September" is our "deadline is October 3rd"?
2. I can understand "Knowledge of the World in Ancient India" but not "Truth of the World in...".
3. "The Importance of Knowledge from Ancient India for NIOS" is a workable topic, but it would require time defining terms more precisely. How long is a "Short Text"?
4. Radhika's topic, Shabda Praman, is like asking ArtD to write an article on Mathematics in Europe. It is very broad. Is Miguel thinking of something more specific?

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4) DISTRIBUTION OF SOLARIS 7 IN INDIA: Thanks to the support of Dr. Mónica Campos (Head of Cancilleria of the Peruvian embassy in India) through diplomatic pouch we have already sent 10 SOLARIS No 7 Journals, they arrive in Delhi on the 6th September. Also mother Tarangaksi has brought 20 SOLARIS 7 Journals. She is now in Spain and will deliver five copies to Jayanta for Sankirtana in Spain and the other 15, when she arrives in India, will be sent to the address of Prof. Harsh Pradhana. . Finally, mother Mitravinda is taking 20 more copies of SOLARIS No 7, she arrives for Kartika in India and she will also send those copies to Prof. Harsh Pradhana. is OK?

I sincerely hope these points will be helpful in your Sankirtana for Srila Prabhupada's pleasure,

HARE KRISHNA,

Manuel.

ASA (SAUC) - The Supreme Absolute Undifferentiated Commando of ASA is greatly pleased with this excellent report. Please send another, at least after one month.

Thank you!

You are a column in the substantiation of the universe!

¡Hare Krsna! Guru Maharaja

por favor acepte nuestras entregadas reverencias

¡Todas las Glorias sean a nuestro muy misericordioso Fundador - Acarya, AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada!

Y todas las Glorias a sus fieles seguidores.

Orando siempre para que se encuentre en buena salud

asa - salud mental???

salud. . . .https://vedabase.io/es/library/cc/antya/11/23/

...y con energía favorable para su sankirtan,

le estamos muy agradecidos por sus esfuerzos para mantenernos conectados al Guru ParamPara, oramos para ser capaces de aprovechar tanta misericordia que recibimos de usted. 🙏

asa🙇asa

Escribo como parte del equipo de ASA Carnaval, para enviar nuestro reporte de actividades:

*Continuamos transmitiendo las clases sabatinas de Prabhu Upendra y usted.

*También hemos agregado al canal de youtube las clases que usted ha dado para ParthSarthi Foundation (Houston)

*En los canales de FB y Youtube los usuarios podrán encontrar una lista de reproducción con algunas clases de Srila Prabhupada (Ingles - Español)

Proyectos:

*Tenemos pendiente coordinar con Abhirama Thakura Prabhu, cómo podríamos colaborar para la difusión y resguardo de las grabaciones de Santa Eulalia.

asa - el libro KRSNA.

*Lentamente continuamos con el trabajo de indización y respaldo en la plataforma de youtube.

***Guru Maharaja, en su respuesta a nuestra carta anterior usted dijo: “Esperamos que el mismo trabajo esté sucediendo para Srila Prabhupada seis veces más fuertemente que para nosotros”…

Con el deseo de atender su instrucción, sus sirvientes ASA Carnaval, estamos proponiendo realizar una serie de Talleres prácticos, con el apoyo de la Dra. Radhika Devi Dasi (México) donde se tratarían problemáticas cotidianas y su resolución basada en las instrucciones de Srila Prabhupada, teniendo como eje diferentes libros de nuestro Acarya.

asa - eg. stri dharma, sannyasa dharma en SB/CC etc.

Por otra parte; hemos pensado que quizá, con apoyo de otros miembros de ASA, podríamos realizar lecturas en línea, quizá diarias de máximo 5 minutos, sobre el Prabhupada Lilamrita. (Aunque esta propuesta requiere de análisis debido a los derechos de autor)

asa - spanish bbt, aravinda das

Por favor Gurudeva, ¿A usted le gustaría sugerirnos alguna forma en la que podamos contribuir directamente en la misión de Srila Prabhupada? Estaremos muy agradecidos por su misericordiosa guía.

asa - comienza con diferentes cosas cortas. clips of lilamrta. illustrating different oraciones. leyendo libro KRSNA en modo srrealista...

Por ahora esos son nuestros pequeños esfuerzos, muchas gracias por su paciencia.

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Equipo coordinador:

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Hasta aquí nuestro reporte actual, por favor disculpe las fallas. Muchas gracias por mantenernos entusiastas en la misión de Srila Prabhupada.

Siempre a sus órdenes, su aspirante a sirviente

Karuna-Sakti Devi Dasi

ASA Carnaval

SUAC ASA

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Hare Krishna, Gurudeva 🙏🏻

Please, accept my humble obeisances!

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

This is the current schedule of devotees for leading kirtan on Full Morning Service:

● MONDAY: H. H. Hanumatpresaka Swami.

● TUESDAY: Govardhana das, Priya Sakhi devi dasi, Mitravinda devi dasi.

● WEDNESDAY: Yugala Kishora dasi, Jagad Guru das.

● THURSDAY: Tarangaksi devi dasi, Caturatma das.

● FRIDAY: Abhinanda das, Deva Vrata das.

● SATURDAY: Isvari Radha devi dasi, Karuna Sakti devi dasi, Guru Govinda Dasi.

● SUNDAY: Candramukhi devi dasi, Parasurama Avatara das.

Priya Sakhi devi dasi and Guru Govinda Dasi have been added to the list of leaders.

Two more devotees are yet to confirm their participation as well.

I have been sharing with the leaders devotees your instructions about kirtan: They have to learn word by word meaning of Sri Sri Guru Astakam and have to maintain a regular Brahma muhurta program.

Thank you 🙏🏻

Your aspiring servant:

Mitravinda dd.

tb/asa - hare krsna!!!! hare krsna..... if the building has a good foundation it will naturally become amazing, no?

ASA going from Nashville to Houston?

[Third week of November? ? ?]

Anyone want to travel with ASA/HpS to help with everything?

Travel stipends available.

🛩 🛩. . .🛺

asa[e] - vad; sannyasa; in iskcon

Please accept my humble obeisances, Guru Maharaja.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Regarding your question about taking Sannyasa, this is a very important question, because it is you who is asking it.

For the moment, I must say that I am not prepared (although it feels difficult and lacking to say No to one's own Guru).

At the same time, I will explain myself and seek your understanding.

I am about to turn 40 years old. My mind and nature are solitary and content, and in a few years, they will mature further in that direction.

I have many desires to read and study various things, both in spirituality and material pursuits, achieving a certain balance and realization.

Personally, I enjoy speaking and assisting devotees when they ask questions, or nurturing ideas so that they don't lose their enthusiasm or faith, or both.

Due to my passionate nature, there is always something new to investigate or learn, and the Vedic worldview does not allow for giving up.

However, it is difficult for me to be in a position (sannyasa) that sets me apart from others, especially within an institution with a lot of diplomacy (bureaucracy), which I find exhausting. One knows oneself in their heart; I try to be a simple servant, making an effort to rise above the modes of passion and ignorance.

HpS - 😁 This is almost exactly my answer to Hansadutta (and then B. S. Damodara, Trivikrama, Ramesvara and Tripurari Swamis and Atreya rsi Prabhu) when they pushed us to take Sannyasa.

"The purpose of Sannyasa seems to be to get free from respect and worship, but it seems to be the exact opposite."

Srila Prabhupada quotes a V. Puja offering from Sril Bh. Siddhanta S. P. where is he says that Majaprabhu preaches Trnad Api Sahisuna, but here I (Bh. Siddhanta) am sitting like a big arrogant beast up on an elevated seat above everyone else.

The conclusion is that in most cases it is the best thing to do.

We have to show people an example of what they should do.

It is like having a public wedding ceremony. You and your "novia" are fully committed to living a chaste Vedic life together, but the ritual is not without meaning.

It has an effect.

It makes you humble, "Why are all these people offering obeisances, donations to me???"

"Because they see Krsna and Prabhupada acting through me."

Unless you realize that you are the mailman and not the sender of the letter, then you will fall down.

I follow the regulative principles and chant the 16 rounds. I understand the advantages this has in life. Brahma Muhurta is crucial in the equation, as are Ekadasis. Reading and memorizing are enjoyable and uplifting.

I spend 4 days a week in Govardhan (MDP), attending 4 Mangalartiks, sometimes 3. 3 days in Mar del Plata at a devotee's house, studying welding and electricity from 2:00 PM to 9:30 PM on Mondays and Tuesdays, and electricity from 6:40 PM to 9:30 PM on Wednesdays. I return to Govardhan on Thursday morning.

I cook most of the food I offer, although there are some items that I don't cook and it shows; this should improve over time, I believe.

I associate only with married devotees or those who intend to marry (good devotees). Nevertheless, I interact with others as needed (since it happens naturally). I have a strong sense of my purpose, and my nature doesn't lend itself to much socializing.

Enthusiasm: reading, Mangala Japa, and Ekadasis; I also watch Mayapur TV. I also engage in Prajalpa, watch some movies or series, but I recognize that these are temporary pleasures, and there's some inertia from this life.

I still discuss worldly topics, perhaps in this lifetime we will reach a point where we only speak Krishna Katha.

HpS - Or see how everything is related to Krsna in a fascinating, practical way.

I have distanced myself from senior devotees who visit. I try to be respectful and maintain a distance, as otherwise, it might not be good for my enthusiasm.

The plan is to continue studying electricity and other trades this year and the next, while also studying the Srimad Bhagavatam, slokas, fire sacrifices, etc. I am laying the groundwork for the future. My parents are now 74 and 70, and my plan is to spend a few months with them in 2025 and then return to Govardhan. This is what I can project.

Looking at this panorama, I don't see myself ready for renunciation, nor do I understand it in the way I currently perceive it. Being a public figure is also a significant obstacle.

Thank you for accepting me as your disciple, despite my circumstances, and for being an example. Please forgive me for talking so much about myself.

At your service,

Adi Yajña Das

HpS - Jaya! Super. Personally I think you are excellent candidate for Sannyasa. You can show everyone how even the greatest idiot in ISKCON must become Goswami and if in a male body try to take Sannyasa formally as a declaration of becoming exclusively a maidservant of the Gopis in their service to Krsna.

The GBC rules, as we remember, are that you mist be 50-years old except for special adjustments.

So, your plan seems good, but it seems that you and most others as discussed should take Sannyasa. Seems we may formally be gone from this gross atmosphere ten years from now. Maybe we will take birth in New Govardhana. 🙂 😼😼😼

but Yadunandana Swami seems like someone who would be a deligtful Sannysa Guru.

Thank you.

VYASAPUJA OFFERING

2023

With great humility we offer our obeisance at the lotus feet of His Divine Grace Srila A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, Prabhupada, author of the book, KRSNA, The Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Srila Prabhupada, you have given us the Holy Names of the Panca-tattva, and Smt. Radharani, Krsna and Lord Balarama.

You have given us Dvaraka and Krsna's pastimes with Vasudeva and Devaki and all the Dvaraka-vasis.

You have given us the worship and friendship of Lord Nrsmha deva in thick-and-thin.

The list goes on without limit.

What have we given to you?

It seems mostly whole bunch of petty, greedy, selfish desires.

Oooof!

It is just amazing that we can look at your transcendental Murti and feel some presence of you there looking back at us.

You're concern for your disciples new and old is very personal. It is not just black or white. You are upset with their offenses and appreciative of their little efforts in so many detailed ways.

We feel like dogs.

Mostly we are just driven to serve in your Iskcon by the modes of material nature.

What could be more fun, freeing from fear etc than to belong to your ISKCON?

Yet, like a dog, when put into the mode of goodness by the arrangement of his master, he can sometimes actually make a little personal, conscious effort to do some real causeless service.

Thank you, again and again.

Thanks to all your disciples and well wishers.

By your divine grace we will continue to try to do something for your Sankirtan efforts to illuminate Radha Krsna and transcendental world, and hope to be a part of your Sankirtan party life after life.

Hanumat-presaka Swami