Hare Krishna Guru Maharaj,

Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

I refer to your email response received earlier today.

The time and circumstances of my initiation in 2018, were by way of ritvik initiation, with a local gurukuli who performed the ceremony (cannot place his name now), at New Govardhana, Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia. Mukunda Goswami chanted on my beads on your behalf. It was all done through proper channels so there should be a corresponding entry in your disciples book unless I got the date wrong.

I am neither a great nor consistent communicator, and was last engaged in full-time service at Simhachalam, Germany in 2023. There is a video of a class I gave there if that helps.

Upon returning to Australia I recommenced working as a lawyer in Melbourne, Australia until December 2024, when for an strange administrative reason, my licence was revoked. (I'm thinking it was Krishna's handiwork to get me back on the straight and narrow).

I now need your instruction as to how to proceed with my devotional life. As I am now 51 years of age (that went quick), I am no longer enamoured with the notion of gaining wealth and prestige in law and / or getting married, and could be happy just cooking at a Govinda's restaurant or simple temple service.

I have communicated my interest to rejoin the New Govardhana temple as a brahmacari to Ajita Prabhu, but my friend, Mathuradis das Adhikary, has urged me to appeal the decision (that appears to be not legally sound), and at least try to get my practising licence back.

Alternatively, you could kindly give me an instruction, so that I may offer you some specific direct service or ongoing duty to perform. I am presently saving money in Inverness, Scotland, but may be of use in Europe as I speak fluent German and also speak intermediate French. I have passports for the UK and Australia.

Presently I am struggling for direction and would greatly benefit from your instruction.

Your aspiring servant,

Janardan-hari dasa.

HpS - At, agtSP, 78-years American of age, it is a miracle that we remember our own name.

Do you follow us on WhatsApp group?

Beginning to remember you!

Where is Mukunda Goswami?

Mathuradish is carpenters?

Where from is he?

Can't give much detailed advice without being detailed associate but Canakya Pandita comments that victory comes from good advice and good advice comes from many counselors.

Main focus is get up early and get your rounds done.

O. K.?