2011 Letters

A Sincere Partner is Not easy to Find (07/06/11) Dear _____, It is so true when we say that the world is not a friendly place...everything is so difficult and I can understand fully what you are saying. It must be very difficult for you without a husband. Ideally to marry a man who is my disciple is good, but if that is not Read more...

Change in Evolution of Theism (07/12/11) Dear ______, I am happy that your translation goes well. Thank you for pointing out the editors mistake. I like your suggestion below for the correction. “According to Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava philosophy, bhakti was also described as both the means and the end.” We will make note of that here and in future, if we reprint the book, we Read more...

Standards in Prabhupāda’s Rooms at Rādhā-Dāmodara Temple (07/14/11) Dear _____, You have written: “I am sorry to say, i meant there was dirt and low standard of pūjā and cleanliness in Śrīla Prabhupāda’s room during the time of kārttika last year when your disciples were present.” Please allow me to say a few things for your better understanding. Behind everything in this world there Read more...

Even if you Have the Gonads to Take Sannyāsa…(08/01/11) Dear _______ I have received your email and I am happy to see that you are healthy and full of piss and vinegar! Fortunately, I was never 'seriously mistreated' by Iskcon, but I cannot say the same for the thousands of devotees around the world who faced mistreatment in Iskcon (and I won't bother to Read more...

Definitely I Will Go to Hell Someday (08/18/11) Dear _____ Prabhu, You are a little off the mark here. My only advice to _____ a few months ago regarding your/her daughter was to let it go, give you custody and move on with her life. I assumed that is what you wanted. Then months later I told _______ that she was welcome to live Read more...

The Secret (09/02/11) Dear ______, Thank you for your humble offering. I am also happy to know that you have the shelter of Śrīpāda ____ Mahārāja who is also my dear friend. My blessings are always there for you and _____. Be sincere and truthful always and Kṛṣṇa will bless you both with devotional service and a happy life. The only mercy for a Read more...

Invent Another Word for Hamburgesas (09/06/11) Dear ______, Thank you for the report and for the photos. Muy bien! Muchas gracias! 'Hamburgers' in English means a pig or a cow sandwich. That is not a very nice word to use when talking about Kṛṣṇa prasādam. So please invent another word for the 'hamburgesas'. Like 'Veggie Patty' sandwich. Mexicano devotees in India are very happy Read more...

Seminal Claims Mean Nothing! (09/10/11) Dear ______, Thank you for your email. There is NO seminal succession from Śrī Nityānanda that actually exists today - and even if there was, it would make little or no difference. If seminal lines are of interest, then please remember that we all have a seminal line back to Lord Brahmā and Brahmā is created by Kṛṣṇa. So Read more...

Taking Pleasure in the Defects of Others (09/14/11) No, I haven't watched the video. Just a side note, and that is that Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja would be very sad to see that devotees were ridiculing Iskcon/Hare Kṛṣṇa publicly because Iskcon/Hare Kṛṣṇa was once a noble institution started by Prabhupāda for the spread of Kṛṣṇa consciousness all over the world. But nowadays Iskcon has lost Read more...

My Position (10/01/11) Dear ______ Goswami, Please accept my humble obeisances. all glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. Nice to hear from you. October 31st will be my last day at Rādhā-Dāmodara Temple during Kārttika this year, so if you can find the time to visit me on the 31st you are most welcome. But in case a meeting doesn't happen, let me say a thing Read more...