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Hare Krishna, dear Gurudeva. Please accept my most respectful obeisances at your merciful feet. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Jaya Radhe! Jaya Krishna! Jaya Vrindavana dham!
How are you, Gurudeva? I hope you are doing well. Your presence always ignites a lamp of enthusiasm in the heart of devotees π₯π§‘π₯Ήπ
I am writing to you after a long time, and I am very sorry for that. These last few years I've been studying, and I recently received my bachelor's degree in Strategic Design and Innovation from ISIL school, I know this knowledge can be used for Srila Prabhupada's mission. I know your time is very valuable Gurudeva, so I will try to give you a quick update on my sadhana report:
Β· 4 Principles: OK. And trying to follow them on a subtle level as well. Avoid scrolling on my phone without a purpose.
Β· 16 Rounds and 3 Gayatris: OK. I am chanting the 16 rounds daily, trying to overcome offensive chanting.
Β· Devotional service as a pujari:
At home: We worship our deities early in the morning and recently also our beloved Govardhan Sila, Dwarka Sila, and 3 Salagram Silas. We take turns every other day bathing them with Ganges water and Tulasi leaves, a comfortable asana and also offering everyone water, fruit, puja, and kirtan in the mornings.
At the temple:
-ISKCON Miraflores: twice a month. We also serve at festivals.
Facilitating workshops for young devotees.
-ISKCON Chosica: Twice a month we cook, make offerings, and perform puja. The other sunday, Gandharva gives a SB class.
Studies (and preaching plan): I am studying Bhakti-sastri course, this time, at Prabhu Param Padam's school, where, as part of the evaluations, we have to carry out a missionary project based on the teachings of the sastra (Bhagavad-gita) I am designing a manual called "The Charioteer's Manual" for junior preachers (devotees of temples or congregation) to lead Bhagavad-gita study groups in partnership, based on the Bhakti-vrksa format. I think it's very good; it pushes me out of my comfort zone. (I think I'll give you details in another letter).
Guru seva: Also, I'm finishing the translation of βAn Introductory Course Based On Srila Jiva Gosvami's Grammar" into Spanish that you commissioned me to do some time ago. I hope to have it ready by October.
Please give me your blessings so that I can carry out these services in the best possible way and without delay.
Trying to be your disciple
Indira-sakti Devi dasi πο»Ώπππ»ββοΈ
HpS-ASA - Hare Krsna. Yes, has been some time since news.
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Yet, good news.
I think you had some challenges in carrying on but you did and it has made you stronger spiritually?
Who do you have as friends, Sankirtan partners, in the Yatra?