2013 Letters

Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is Also Present in Mahāprabhu (09/12/13) Dear _____, I have never seen or heard of doing puṣpañjalī to Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī. We have very new devotees in _____ and I think that we keep things focused on Mahāprabhu for the time being. And in the deeper understanding, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is also present there in Mahāprabhu. The developing news Read more...

Try to Make Your Family Kṛṣṇa's Family (08/28/13) Dear ______ Dāsa, To put it bluntly, there are no sannyāsīs or renunciates in the spiritual world of Goloka or Vaikuṇṭha. Everyone there or almost everyone there is a family person. All are pure devotees of Kṛṣṇa and their greatest quality is their pure love for Kṛṣṇa. You are a family Read more...

You Will Have a Better Spiritual Life in India (08/24/13) Dear ____ Dāsa, Many Indian people go to the west to work and then get attached to the material living standards of the west and decide never to return to India. I suggest you make your money in the west and then return to India. You will have a Read more...

Founder Acārya (08/22/13) Daṇḍavats Swami, In many Bengali publications of Prabhupāda, Śrīdhara Mahārāja, Keśava Mahārāja, Śānta Mahārāja, Purī Mahārāja and Bhaktisiddhānta — all use the term "Pratiṣṭhata-ācārya". This means 'establisher' or 'founder-ācārya.’ In some cases they write in Sanskrit the words "Saṁsthāpaka-ācārya". This also means 'establisher' or 'founder ācārya.’ - Gosai

Kṛṣṇa has Saved You From a Dreadful Situation (08/22/13) Dear _____, Thanks for the update. You are fortunate to have escaped that situation. What it means is that Kṛṣṇa has saved you from a dreadful situation so that you can fulfill your dreams in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. But you must not allow yourself to be taken sexually by your unworthy Read more...

Work, Work, Work! (08/02/13) These are not matters for talking on Skype. I want to discuss the spiritual succession of our mission between you and _____ and I want to discuss various aspects of our mission, the preaching, and how to go forward. When you left _____ you were, in your own words, “in pretty bad shape.” I never Read more...

The Real Life of a Sannyāsī (08/02/13) There are other things to discuss with you and ____ about our mission, but the above is what i would most like to see you doing... more traveling between or centers and to our friends around the world. That is the real life of a sannyāsī and I much desire to see Read more...

Happiness in Material Life is Temporary (07/16/13) Dear _____ Dāsa, Nice to read your email. Yes, the change in your work might be a welcome experience for you. From the photos I would say that your family life looks peaceful and the wife and children are happy. But always remember that happiness in material life is temporary and limited. Read more...

Vaiṣṇavas are the Only True Religious People (07/09/13) Dear ____ Dāsa, I read your response and it was very good. In future you may also want to remember that Śaṅkara actually employed violence against whoever did not willingly accept his doctrine. He used the Nāgās for this purpose, having them attack āśramas and even kill people. So that means Read more...

Sad and Angry (07/03/13) No doubt _______ has done some very useful service at our projects in ____ and _____ over the past three years but he has reached his end. It makes me sad actually as well as it makes me angry. Sad because he is suffering and angry because the only cause of his suffering is his Read more...