Respected Maharaja:

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada and Lord Nrsimhadeva.

On your most auspicious Vyasapuja day, it is very heart warming to think of your grace and greatness.

    HpS - AGTSP!  Paoho. It is very kind of you to see much of any worth in us.

This last year has been quite stressful in Boise. The year before we were served with condemnation notice on the land next to the temple by the University- A great example of - Samsara Davanala lidha loka; out of the blue (sky) came this notice that we should hand over the land to the University. As we struggled finding a lawyer etc. you called us in your caring mood wanting to know how are things in Boise. And I recounted to you what was happening and wanted to know why Bankebihari was doing this to us. You listened very patiently and jovially said, Oh, Bankebihari is playing Monopoly. Everything will be alright.

At that time, it did  not appear to me that you realized the severity of the situation and you were just making light of the situation. But over time that was exactly what Bankebihari was doing. You as one of His confidential servants knew that.

   HpS - I think that I was just trying to offer some positive attitude to see things. Not any secret knowledge, but how could He not do well for those who sacrifice so much for Him and of course He is a GREAT joker!

It was just that I was having a hard time believing it - Why would He play Monopoly at the expense of a neophyte devotee's peace of mind?

HpS - Maybe because He does not want a "piece" of your mind, but He wants the whole thing. Krsna was stealing peoples yogurt. He's stealing your dirt.

Over the course of time you would call just when I would be totally confused and depressed, to comfort me. Those calls were very soothing - tranaya  karunya ghana ghanatvam...

In the dry desert of Southwest Idaho, you have literally been bringing the clouds of mercy and  I am very thankful to you and feel very fortunate for the constant care you have taken care of us.

Maharaja, please bless us on this auspicious Vyasa Puja day of your that we continue to take shelter of exalted Vaishnavas like yourself and get a few drops of mercy from  you.

Your insignificant servant,

Anantarupa das

Boise, Idaho, USA

HpS - ASA --- We can only hope, hope, hope that Boise has a happy, harmonius development, well inegrated with biggest persepectives of the State, Community and Cosmos. See you about Janmastami. Please call us with the news!!  Thank you for the Skype darsana today.