Letters to the editor

Hare Krishna respected Gurudeva, please accept my humble obeisances

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!!

All the Glories to You!!

The  SATTVA General Coordination Meeting   was super productive, we have already specified the details of our participation in your March tour to South America, we are adjusting the details of April.

 Attendance:  Mother Candra-mukhi dd, Jagat-pavitram d, Palika dd, Nitya Kisori dd, Gauri dd, Tarangaksi dd, Rukmini, etc.

Ramón asked me to tell You  that he is excited and grateful for the powerpoint show that you did for him. Oscar continues editing  the film, still missing the material of Beverly Zabriesky, I hope to speak with her this weekend in order to make a decision with you about it, is that okay?

HpS - See Endote, 1

With Miguel Polo on Sunday we will make the official announcement of SOLARIS 3, we have already confirmed articles by Ramón Mujica, Héctor Béjar and Gustavo Buntix from Peru; Mother Lalita-gopi has already sent her article, Dr. Valencia is missing and one more academic scholar from Mexico; Ramón has invited an art specialist in Spain we are waiting for his confirmation; still missing the participation of USA, Argentina, Brazil and Chile. Please, May You be so kind and invite to write an article by  Dr. Samaresh and Dr. Kalyan Kumara.

HpS - See Endote, 2 

Last week, in our Callao Asrama, we had for 5 days the auspicious visit of your Godbrother Arcita prabhu, his association and his classes were very inspiring. He liked to talk to You after so many years, he is an artist of photography and is willing to collaborate in what we humbly request for ART AND THE SACRED: He can write an article for SOLARIS, an interview or select his photos or from  other artists about Sacred Art.

VILLA SOL, Country house, is called the place where we will make the "Spiritual Retreat: A HARE KRISHNA EXPERIENCE, simple life, high thinking" on March 16th, 17th and 18th in Chosica, in the next report we will provide all the details on this topic.

Then, the program of activities of yours with SATTVA until the spiritual retreat

MARCH

Tuesday 6th:

5:00 pm. Arrival to Lima

Wednesday 7th:

4:30 a.m. FMP / ISKCON Callao

6:30 a.m. Srimad Bhagavatam class

4:30 pm. Walk on the beach of La Punta - Callao.

6:30 pm. General coordination meeting SATTVA - NIOS PERU

Thursday 8th:

4:30 a.m. FMP / ISKCON Callao

6:30 a.m. Srimad Bhagavatam class

4:00 p.m. Meeting with Ramón Mujica

Sunday 11th:

4:30 a.m. FMP / ISKCON Callao

6:30 a.m. Srimad Bhagavatam class

4:00 p.m. Meeting with Miguel Polo and Héctor Béjar

Monday 12th:

4:30 a.m. FMP / ISKCON Callao

6:30 a.m. Srimad Bhagavatam class

4:00 p.m. Interview on Channel 7

Tuesday 13th:

4:30 a.m. FMP / ISKCON Callao

6:30 a.m. Srimad Bhagavatam class

3:00 pm. Interview with journalists from the newspapers ‘El Comercio’ and ‘La República’

7:00 p.m. Class "The Nectar of the Holy Name" with the group Bhakti Vriksha NIMAY-NITAY

Wednesday 14th:

4:30 a.m. FMP / ISKCON Callao

6:00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. CONVERSATORY AT THE VICENTE SANTUC AUDITORIUM of the Jesuit University Antonio Ruiz de Montoya: DIALOGUES ABOUT ART AND THE SACRED

HpS - See Endote, 3

Thursday 15th:

4:30 a.m. FMP / ISKCON Callao

6:30 a.m. Srimad Bhagavatam class

4:00 p.m. 1st meeting and dialogue with artists (musicians, painters, actors, craftsmen, etc.)

FROM FRIDAY 16 TO SUNDAY MARCH 18: SPIRITUAL RETREAT IN CHOSICA:

"THE EXPERIENCE HARE KRISHNA, Simple life, high thought."

Friday 16:

4:30 a.m. FMP / ISKCON Lima

6:30 a.m. Srimad Bhagavatam class / ISKCON Lima

5:00 pm. Welcome and Start of the program: Spiritual Retreat " THE EXPERIENCE HARE KRISHNA: Simple life, high thinking."

Saturday 17:

4:30 a.m. FMP / ISKCON Chosica

10 a.m. Start of the workshops of spiritual retreat:

• Meditation with Mantras / HpS

• Yoga for everyone / Ana Zavala

• Vegetarian cuisine 1

• Kirtan Yoga / Anandamaya

• Spiritual education / Laksmana agraja

7.00 p.m. Screening of the film Radha Madhana Vihari at the Temple of Understanding

Sunday 18:

4:30 a.m. FMP / ISKCON Chosica

Class of Srimad Bhagavatam / Temple of Understanding - Chosica

10:00 am Guided tour of the Temple of understanding.

• Sightseeing tour through Chosica / Laksmana agraja

• Yoga

• Vegetarian cuisine 2

• Ayurveda

5:00 pm. Closing program of spiritual retreat " THE EXPERIENCE HARE KRISHNA: Simple life, high thinking”.

That is all for now, Hare Krishna dear Gurudeva, your insignificant servant, Abhiram Thakur das.

Endote, 1 - Certainly. First let us apologize for not answering this report earlier. Our little devotional strength gets confused when we travel like this, so many programs, so many devotees

to talk with. We talked with your about Beverley and she can't record and interview but said she would write for 'Solaris'.

Endote, 2 - When we get to Peru let us discuss the Journal, magazine.

Endote, 3 - Who will be joining the Dialogs? Are there questions we are going to discuss? Can everyone give a sumarry of their answers to the questions before we meet?

8vo Informe EL ARTE Y LO SAGRADO

Hare Krishna respetado Gurudeva, por favor acepte mis humildes reverencias

¡Todas las Glorias a Srila Prabhupada!!

¡Todas las Glorias a Usted!!

La Reunión General de coordinación de SATTVA fue súper productiva, ya hemos precisado los detalles de nuestra participación en su gira de marzo a Sudamérica, falta detalles en abril, asistieron la madre Candra-muki, Jagat-pavitram, Palika, Nitya Kisori, Tarangaksi, Rukmini y otros devotos más.

Ramón me dijo que le dijera que esta emocionado y agradecido por el powerpoint que usted le hizo. Oscar continúa con la edición de la película, aún falta el material de Beverly Zabriesky, espero hablar con ella este fin de semana para tomar una decisión con usted al respecto, ¿está bien?

Vea Nota de Pie, 1

Con Miguel Polo el domingo vamos a hacer la convocatoria oficial de SOLARIS 3, ya tenemos comprometidos artículos de Ramón Mujica, Héctor Béjar y Gustavo Buntix de Perú; la madre Lalita-gopi ya envío su artículo, falta el Dr. Valencia y un académico más de México; Ramón ha invitado a un especialista de arte en España estamos esperando su confirmación; aún falta saber la participación de USA, Argentina, Brasil y Chile. Por favor usted le puede invitar a escribir un artículo al Dr. Samaresh y al Dr. Kalyan Kumara.

Vea Nota de Pie, 2

La semana pasada, en nuestro asrama del Callao, tuvimos por 5 días la auspiciosa visita de su hermano espiritual Arcita prabhu, su asociación y sus clases fueron muy inspiradoras. A él le gustó mucho poder hablar con usted después de tantos años, él es un artista de la fotografía y está dispuesto a colaborar en lo que se le invite para EL ARTE Y LO SAGRADO: puede escribir un artículo para SOLARIS o una entrevista o seleccionar fotos suyas y de otros artistas sobre Arte Sagrado.

VILLA SOL, Casa de campo, se llama el lugar donde se haremos el “Retiro espiritual: UNA EXPERIENCIA HARE KRISHNA, vida simple, pensamiento elevado” los días 16, 17 y 18 de marzo en Chosica, en el próximo informe le brindaremos todos los detalles sobre este tema.

A conyinuación las fechas de su Sankirtana

Martes 6:

5:00 pm. Llegada a Lima.

Miércoles 7:

4:30 am. FMP / ISKCON Callao

6:30 am. Clase de Srimad Bhagavatam

4:30 pm. Caminata en la playa de La Punta - Callao.

6:30 pm. Reunión de coordinación general SATTVA – NIOS PERÚ

Jueves 8:

4:30 am. FMP / ISKCON Callao

6:30 am. Clase de Srimad Bhagavatam

4:00 pm. Reunión con Ramón Mujica

Domingo 11:

4:30 am. FMP / ISKCON Callao

6:30 am. Clase de Srimad Bhagavatam

4:00 pm. Reunión con Miguel Polo y Héctor Béjar

Lunes 12:

4:30 am. FMP / ISKCON Callao

6:30 am. Clase de Srimad Bhagavatam

4:00 pm. Entrevista en el Canal 7

Martes 13:

4:30 am. FMP / ISKCON Callao

6:30 am. Clase de Srimad Bhagavatam

3:00 pm. Entrevista con periodistas de los diarios El Comercio y La República

7:00 pm. Clase “El Néctar del Santo Nombre” con el grupo Bhakti Vriksha NIMAY-NITAY

Miércoles 14:

4:30 am. FMP / ISKCON Callao

De 6:00 pm. a 9.00 p.m. CONVERSATORIO EN EL AUDITORIO VICENTE SANTUC de la Universidad Jesuita Antonio Ruiz de Montoya: DIÁLOGOS SOBRE EL ARTE Y LO SAGRADO

Vea Nota de Pie, 3

Jueves 15:

4:30 am. FMP / ISKCON Callao

6:30 am. Clase de Srimad Bhagavatam

4:00 pm. 1er Encuentro y diálogo con artistas (músicos, pintores, actores, artesanos, etc)

DEL VIERNES 16 AL DOMINGO 18 DE MARZO: RETIRO ESPIRITUAL EN CHOSICA:

“LA EXPERIENCIA HARE KRISHNA, Vida simple, pensamiento elevado.”

Viernes 16:

4:30 am. FMP / ISKCON Lima

6:30 am. Clase de Srimad Bhagavatam / ISKCON Lima

5:00 pm. Bienvenida e Inicio del programa: Retiro Espiritual “LA EXPERIENCIA HARE KRISHNA: Vida simple, pensamiento elevado.”

Sábado 17:

4:30 am. FMP / ISKCON Chosica

10 am. Inicio de los Talleres del retiro espiritual:

• Meditación con Mantras / HpS
• Yoga para todos / Ana Zavala
• Cocina Vegetariana 1
• Kirtan Yoga / Anandamaya
• Educación espiritual / Laksmana agraja

7.00 pm. Proyección de la Película Radha Madhana Vihari en el Templo del Entendimiento

Domingo 18:

4:30 am. FMP / ISKCON Chosica

Clase de Srimad Bhagavatam / Templo del Entendimiento – Chosica

10:00 am. Visita guiada al Templo del entendimiento.

• Paseo turístico por Chosica / Laksmana agraja
• Yoga
• Cocina Vegetariana 2
• Ayurveda

5:00 pm. Programa de clausura del retiro espiritual “LA EXPERIENCIA HARE KRISHNA: Vida simple, pensamiento elevado.”

Eso es todo por ahora, Hare Krishna querido Gurudeva, su insignificante sirviente, Abhiram Thakur das.

Nota al pie, 1 - Ciertamente. Primero permítannos disculparnos por no haber respondido este informe antes. Nuestra pequeña fuerza devocional se confunde cuando viajamos así, tantos programas, tantos devotos
para hablar Hablamos con usted sobre Beverley y ella no puede grabar y entrevistar, pero dijo que escribiría para 'Solaris'.
Nota al pie, 2 - Cuando lleguemos a Perú, hablemos del Journal, revista.
Nota al pie, 3 - ¿Quién se unirá a los Diálogos? ¿Hay preguntas que vamos a discutir? ¿Pueden todos dar una suma de sus respuestas a las preguntas antes de que nos encontremos?

Hare Krishna dear Guru maharaja,

All glories to Srila Prabhupada,

Please Accept my humbles obeisances.

I would like to tell you that after some months of realizing Garbhadhana samskara, my wife finally got pregnant. She has now 3 monht of pregnancy, and we are very enthusiastic about that.
<img height="70" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0e/The_Boss_Baby_poster.jpg" style="float: left;" width="50" />

Please can you kindly give us your blessings so that the whole process of pregnancy is auspicious.

We have a lot of challenges ahead, like GBC-College residencial and on-line courses, Instituto Jaladuta courses,  some others pratical services, and the baby who is comming at the end of July. (if Krishna wants).

We are very happy waiting for you in Campina Grande. We have 40 confirmed students in the GBC-College's training program. We are working very hard along with Dhanvantari swami in order to make a nice service to all the vaisnavas.

Mathuresh prabhu told me that you asked him to get some informations about the courses of the firts residencial. I have the list of the ourses  but is not completed yet. I soon as  we get all the information, i will sent it to you. Sorry for the delay.

Thank you for all your effort to serve Srila Prabhupada. We are very inspired with you.

You servant, Devaki-nandana das.

HpS - AGTSP    paoho     These are not ordinary children. Krsna does not send ordinary children to be children of devotees. You have great responsibility to protect your child so it can do wonderful things for humanity.

Thank you.
We are working on our participation in the GBC College. With great struggle we finally got to the Consul today in Atlanta and submitted all of our forms for thee Visa. In direct cash it has cost us:

$160 - Application
$16 - Two photos
$13 - Return Mail
________________
$189 - TOTAL

Plus many, many hours of collecting and delivering documents.

We want to participate in the GBC College as humble members of ISKCON!!!

Hare Krsna, AGTSP,
Paoho...

The idea struck us (ASA) that Chosica, Peru, might be a perfect place to establish Vanaprastha Ashrama. Devotees from around the world could get good Visa arrangments, and then lease shared accomodations there with cultural assets, participate in the Yatra, gardens, asisted living and health care. We know devotees who would like to join.

Hare Krsna, AGTSP,
Paoho ...

La idea nos sorprendió (ASA) que Chosica, Perú, podría ser un lugar perfecto para establecer Vanaprastha Ashrama. Los devotos de todo el mundo podrían obtener buenos arreglos de visas, y luego arrendar alojamientos compartidos allí con activos culturales, participar en el Yatra, jardines, vida asistida y cuidado de la salud. Conocemos a devotos a quienes les gustaría unirse.

Hare Krsna Beloved and respected Gurudeva:

AGTSP, PAMHO

I have already read all the communications that LAD, ART, Isvari, wrote. As I told U in our meeting with LAD using skype... I was worried that if everybody write to U, we might make misunderstandings, double proposals and even tell U wrong information, and just try to satisfy their own programs rather to do a sane itinerary for U.

I have very good communication with Lad, art etc, even the Junta, Jaya Laksmi dd is secretary and she told me about the meeting that they want to have with U today.

So in order to make things more practical, I have already talked with all the devotees mentioned and tomorrow, or the day after I will send U like a first draft of your itinerary.

Just for U to know in Peru Palika dd is the treasurer of HpS's disciples and I am in charge of communications, so I will always try to make things easier for U.

Please kindly forgive any inconvenience.  I was waiting in order to present a decent itinerary. But I guess that it is about time

Thank U Gurudeva 

C U soon

Trying to be useful

Candramukhi dd

HpS - Thank you CMDD. Please send your idea of the current itenarary for Peru. There are also proposals, as you can see, from Gangamayi Devi Dasi and also we have some things we have not posted from Karuna-krsna Das. Mathuresa Das may also have some suggestions since he is also trying to come during this time.

The Calendar seems to be forming up very well, but there is still a lot of space. Of course, we need some flexibility because after we get to Peru there will also be new things developing. I guess it is like practicing for the Rasa-lila.

One point is that we do this job of "Diksa-guru" as a formality, but not a meaningless formality. Usually the principal Siksa-guru becomes Diksa-guru, but for us the Anjana Suta Academy is our more active preaching, Siksa-guru, institution. Our role as ISKCON Diksa-guru with our disciples is important. It is for us a great honor and makes us very humble. So, there is Diksa guru, (Secretary, Treasurer) stuff while we are in Peru and Siksa-guru stuff that then we feel should be the Anjana Suta Academy which is open to everyone, not just our devotees HpS has formally initiated.

Want to form an active branch of ASA in Peru? Can start organizing study programs under UG. It was never disbanded just suspended.

Of course, Jayapataka Swami, Virabahu Das, Bhakti-bhusana Swami all have there personal perspectives on these things just as you do.

TOO MUCH FUN!!

Note: First picture CMDD, second picture Tom Brown.

Hare Krishna,
Pamho, AGTSP.

I writing to you because I read a letter from your disciple Prahlad Nrsimha Das on the blog. He tell us about his work in Vedabase and says he needs help for importing Spanish. I would like to help, but I don't understand what is the support PND needs for Vedabase. So I would like to know what is the specific service and I hope then be able to know how to help.

Yes, every help is needed.

We need help with importing all Spanish books. It is simple process, but takes time.

You can see short example video of how it looks on importing Hindi BG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klsJLWfHfns

If you or anybody else could help it will speed up all process and we will be able to fully switch into new version.

I will write yu also directly to your email, if you didn't get anything please send me a message. My email is [email protected]

Your servant Prahlad Nrsimha das

Hare Krishna Namacarya Prabhu,
Pamho, AGTSP.

Thank you for letter.

However there is one thing that is lacking and I noticed several times but never bothered to pass on the feedback. The presence of vedabase.com in google search results for gita and bhagavatam verses is pretty week [weak]. Most of the times non BBT affiliated sites are at the top and I rarely see vedabase.com.  For instance check these links that search for 'bhagavatam' and 'bhagavad gita' key words:

I am aware of this. Have plan to optimize everything for search engines. Will work on it after search for new version is online.

Once we import all books from .com we will redirect everything to new version which will be that time optimized.

Your servant Prahlad Nrsimha das