On Monday, November 11, 2019, 06:55:05 PM CST, Jayant Kashikar <[email protected]> wrote:

Hare Krishna Swamiji,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada, and all glories to You!

Hope this email finds You well.

Swamiji - please accept my sincere apologies for not writing you earlier. Few days back, HG Radhika Raman prabhu really encouraged me (despite my hesitation out of shyness) to write you about my initiation. I am very pleased to inform you that on September 22nd - His Grace Vaisesika Maharaj accepted me as his disciple and granted me Harinaam initiation. In presence of my family, HG Anantarupa prabhu, and many devotees - I was awarded Jiyada-nrsimha das as my spiritual identity at the ISV temple by Guru Maharaj. It was such a joyous occasion for me and I consider your blessings & guidance a big part of this mercy on this fallen soul - along with guidance from HG Anantarupa prabhu and Radhika Raman prabhu. I am very grateful to be part of Srila Prabhupada's extended family and look forward to lead Krishna conscious life - in service of Vaishnavas. 

I am also happy to inform you that our Saturday morning Srimad Bhagavatam reading continues and we have now completed first four modules of 3rd Canto (according to study guide provided by Your Grace). Next Saturday (11/16), participants will be presenting summary of Chapters 10 - 15 to the group and will continue reading chapter 16 onward. Having your study guide is a blessing for this group and hoping to continue reading Srimad Bhagavatam for years to come.   

Hoping your health is going well; especially with all the travels. Thank you for sending the Kapi Dhvaja news letters, and thank you for your continued guidance & blessings - hope to have your darshan soon and looking forward to your association and opportunity to serve you in person.  

Please forgive me for my shortcomings and please continue to guide & instruct me on ways I can serve Srila Prabhupada's mission.      

Your aspiring servant:

Jiyada-nrsimha das

(Jayant Kashikar)

November 11th, 2019

Boise, Idaho

HpS - Jaya! AGTSP paoho. Thank you for the news. We have thought about you and the SB group many times but you can see from our Kapi Dhvaja that we are just drowning in these traveling Sankirtan activities.

Are you getting the Kapi Dhvajas? We put a lot of effort into getting them out regularly. We are struggling to be fixed in intense devotional service. Srila Prabhupada presents such an immeasureable example.

First initiation! Second, third .... 16,108 intiations!!!!!!!

From the KDh you can see the efforts we are making to offer better facilities for the Sastric studies.... Books are the basis..

Respects to everyone!!