Hare Krishna dear Hanumat Presaka swami! Please accept my humble obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada!

I hope you still remember me. I'm sorry, I haven't written to you in so many months. In these months many things have happened, I have lived many experiences and achievements. I am in a time of many changes (I am 20 years old) and the truth is that I am living it intensely. In my spiritual practice I have realized how much I am attached to the material world. But that's good because it will be easier to work on it. Some time ago I listened to one of you who talked about the importance of working the bases. The control of the senses. This is very difficult for me, in the upadesamprite it is written that Sri Caitanya said that prasadam must be simple and not too tasty. This seems very difficult to me in the circle of devotees because prasadam is always very tasty and in large quantities. (This is also dangerous because the control of the senses begins with the control of the tongue). From what I've been able to observe, you give a lot of importance to this point and put it into practice. Could you tell me your experience in this matter, please?

HpS - AGTSP. Paoho. We are not 100% successful. Cook for Krsna, for Srila Prabhupada, much as possible then it will be easier to control the sense.

Something positive is that I feel that I have improved in japa singing, doing so has helped me a lot to read books that explain the nature of Krishna. Bhagavat Sandarbha came to my hands and I read the language of transcendence (a kind of vocabulary of philosophical concepts), I want to start reading Tattva Sandarbha, although it is in English and it is very dense, I really like it because it is very solid. . I am also reading Sri Caintanya and Raganuga Bhakti from OBL Kapoor. Is incredible.

I have discovered a 6th-century Sufi lover named Rabi'a. Once he ran down the street with a bucket of water in one hand and a torch of fire in the other. They asked him: where are you going? She replied: I will put out the fire of hell and set fire to paradise. Therefore, people cannot worship God for fear of hell or for the desire to enjoy paradise. They will love it for themselves. Without any other cause.

Right now I am in Alicante, in Krishna Cusine. We are here Keshava Bharati, Mantri Rama, Caitanya Lila and Janardana with their children. We are thoroughly cleaning the restaurant.

In September I will return to Valencia, to the university. I had a nice summer, I went to the Bhakti surf that Jaramara and Marta prayed in Cantabria, then took care of the garden in Nueva Vrajamandala and now here in Krishna Cuisine.

*Initiation:

You came to Spain in September, when we met last year, you said you could give me initiation in 6 months. It has been more than 1 year.

It makes me very happy to have you as a spiritual master, you really are a very special soul. You have a way of being that inspires me to follow you and Srila Prabhupada. Therefore, that is good.

Clean the mirror of the heart to love Krishna. Starting with the control of the senses that occupy them in devotional service. Escuchar y cantar. Escuchar y cantar. Attachment for the taste of devotional service.

I guess I have to send you the letter of recommendation. I will.

Thank you very much for your service. It helps me a lot.

I attached photographs of these last months ...

At your service, Arina :)

HpS - ASA --- Thank you for the letter. We feel that we are associating with a very great person, like you were a very elevated Monja in your previous life. Initiation will be at NVM. It is late but it still might be possible. If not, then when we return from India, middle of October.

You have to have been chanting 16-nice rounds and following the four principles strictly and associating with ISKCON institution for six months, one year.

Jaya! More news larer.