HpSwami - AGTSP paoho. Thank you Prabhu. We will post your complete letter on our Blog; www.hps.monkeywarrior.com , which is open to all and has several readers.
Since we have this name, Hanumatpresaka Das, we have always been focusing on participating in the Lord's efforts to rescue Sita from Ravana! In this regards we are very ready to help any efforts that you are developing. This is a "secret" address for these types of correspondences. Thank you.
Giriraja Maharaja, Ki Jai!
From: VIHE Vrindavan <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 2:23 PM
Subject: 2013 Vaishnavi Retreat at Govardhana
Dear Hanumatpresaka Maharaja,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
I am writing to inform you about the annual Vaisnavi Retreat program I am organizing for female devotees, particularly for those who are actively serving in temples, or engaged in preaching. This year’s event will be from March 30 to April 3, 2013.
Our first retreat was held in March 2011 and the second in February 2012. Both went very well, in fact beyond our expectations. We had about 90 devotees taking part, including about 10 disciples of Srila Prabhupada each year.
The idea for these Vaisnavi Retreats came about during discussions on caring for devotees. We are hoping that these retreats can serve as a forum for vaisnavis to take shelter in each other for spiritual progress. Our desire is to cater to the need for association of devotee women engaged in Mahaprabhu's preaching mission under the shelter of Srila Prabhupada and generate peer support in various fields of devotional service.
We have chosen "Celebrating Srila Prabhupada's Mercy" as the theme of the retreats. The venue is a peaceful guesthouse in Jatipura, overlooking Sri Giriraja Govardhana. The program includes seminars on various topics, practical workshops, hearing from Srila Prabhupada's disciples about their experiences in Krsna consciousness, lots of kirtanas, a drama, dance by proficient ISKCON artists, interactive exchanges, and a small marketplace where devotees may sell their devotional creations or display their projects for each other's inspiration.
If you think that some of your disciples, friends or contacts could benefit from such program, please send us their address or have them contact Mitra DD at [email protected] or [email protected].
For more information you may log on to vihe.org and check our retreats section.
Hoping this meets you well,
Your servant,
Prasanta Dasi.
Director, Vrindavana Institute for Higher Education
PS: Please find attached the program of the retreat.
GALLERY- 2012 International Vaishnavi Retreat
https://picasaweb.google.com/108723086666292087250/2012InternationalVaishnaviRetreat
GALLERY- 2011 International Vaishnavi Retreat
https://picasaweb.google.com/108723086666292087250/2011InternationalVaisnaviRetreat