Loving Renunciation. August 16, 2015. From Chile.

My dear devotees. Receive all my affection from Chile.

   We are celebrating this historic moment where Gurudeva Atulananda enters the renounced order of life. The fourth ashram, stage of life, which are brahmacari, grihasta, vanaprasta and finally sannyasa.
Srila Prabhupada said at one point reaching this stage of life is required for a human being. What to say about a spiritual master who is a disciple of Srila Prabhupada and has dedicated his life to preaching in Chile and the world. I am fortunate to be considered among his friends and brothers and give him the sacred order of sannyasa on behalf of Srila Prabhupada and my sannyasa guru Srila Bhakti Raskak Sridhar Deva Goswami Maharaj.

   It is an honor, a joy and also a formality because before Srila Prabhupada we are directly his sons, but he also wanted that we become sannyasis at some point. For Gurudeva Atulananda it is even more striking because there are several of his disciples who are sannyasis and are participating in this sacred delivery without envy, rather they are participating with all their desire and with all their soul. That allows us to experience the great joy of Krishna consciousness which up to now has been known as the Vrinda family in Chile. It is proliferating, growing prosperously and there is more service for all of you. This is one of the gifts that Krishna gives us in this life: He gives us service. Krishna Service is not mental service, it is service done wholeheartedly. Krishna Service is very essential because you can connect with the Supreme Personality of God from morning to night. It's great and glorious, life-changing.

 Today we are gathered here in this sacred site Ekachakra which is also a gift that Gurudeva Atulananda offered to Srila Prabhupada, one of the many gifts which he has given in his life. Gurudeva has always been giving away his love and everything that he can give, he gifted the world with three children: Pandit, Mohan and Harijan, children of Sarvakanti Devi who Krsna shortly came to get some time ago.

This is how the Lord works, when He someone to remain here, He maintains them in this world, and as He wishes, they are taken. Gurudeva Atulananda gifts to the world are many and in essence they are gifts of Srila Prabhupada because the devotee has nothing for himself, all that the devotee has is that which belongs to Sri Guru.

This is emphasized by Srila Bhakti Raskak Sridara Maharaja, who said that to save and heal this world one must always remember three things:

1. All beautiful women in the world belong to Krishna. He has the right to claim for His gopis. If by chance you marry one then you have received the permission to take care of Krsna's gopis and you have the extraordinary license to invite little souls to this world, very beautiful souls and important souls.

2. All the money in the world without exception, all the opulence, all lands, rivers, mountains, clouds, galaxies, etc., belong to Narayan. Even what you have in your pockets that too belongs to Narayan and should be used for Narayan.

And the third recommendation for great success in spiritual life:

3. All success, all the fame, all amenities, all powers, empowerment, success in conferences, in pujas, yagnas, everything you've done successfully in your life belongs to Srila Prabhupada, to Guru.Why? Because the guru is not an individual, the guru is the representative of tattva (truth). He is representative of the entire guru parampara, a representative of the Divine Will and in this way naturally he represents Srila Prabhupada.

Today is a very special sannyasa day of our Gurudeva. I was fortunate to be associated with Chile yatra as a witnessed by Mathura Mandal and Kalpa vriksha and some other former devotees, long time ago, even before the founding of the Vrinda family, so to speak. I stay always captivated by Chile. I do not say this just to get along with you, but I was captivated by the marathon of Puento Alto, by the affection, humor, art and the banner that devotees had at the time. Even then Gurudeva Atulanda was the banner and that continues today.

It has almost been like a marriage. Krishna brought us together, Srila Prabhupada brought us together. The desire of His divine providence so that we could put our oars in the boat of our spiritual master and begin rowing together on both sides so that the ship could move forward.
Over time the ship became bigger and bigger and people were getting into it. Today we are already a lot of people paddling, no? So we continue to paddle on the boat in hopes of going very far across the ocean of repeated birth and death. When one's arms begin to tire, the other person is still rowing and saying come on, come on, do not loosen here, rather paddle harder the road is very far to come out of the illusion! We appreciate the presence of those who have paddled with us such as Prabhu Kanka, Krishna Kirtan, Vrajapriti, Kadamba, the past, present and future because there are many people who have helped.

What to say about our sannyasis who are sitting here? Chileans (well no really Chileans, sannyasis do not belong to a country) they know no limits, no borders, they are the souls of the world. That's the nicest thing we are experiencing here today. I said something this morning and I'm going to repeat it because I consider it to be essential: the example of Srila Atulananda Acharya is symbolic because it really represents the resignation of all of us, Srila Prabhupada's resignation over the world.

Representing Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu himself by taking sannyas and leaving Vishnupriya Devi, who was completely rendered in love for Him. However, Mahaprabhu left because He felt the internal appeal to be so strong. So He went where Keshava Bharati was and accepted the renounced order that shook the world. In that very moment a sacrifice began. the sacrifice of our mission, the sacrifice of our path, a beautiful sacrifice began. That is why we say loving resignation, here we do not say hateful resignation, here it does not say give up because this world is so bad, no. It is renunciation based on the world of Krishna because it is so beautiful that we want to give him a substantial contribution, and this substantial contribution for all of you is called Chile yatra and for the world it is called the Vrinda Mission.

Because Vrinda Mission is a service or sacrifice that Gurudeva Atulananda has done, and I also want to remember the great devotee who has been one of the great inspirations on this path, our most beloved spiritual brother Srila Bhakti Bhimala Harijan Swami Maharaja of Colombia. He is part of this trio, because there were not two, but there were three of us pushing this effort. Actually, we do not feel qualified as spiritual masters, we take this challenge, this service because we feel that Srila Prabhupada deserved to have representatives here who are dedicated wholeheartedly to the people, the Mother Earth, rivers, etc. Our thinking at the time was: "Better a blind uncle than no uncle, so it will be up to us (the blind guys) because there is no choice." That was the origin, as for how Harijan Maharaj and I spoke about this when we started this task.

To assume the role of spiritual master is a great daring challenge, becoming a representative of the connection with the Infinite, because are we really that? No, but we hope to become good representatives, but Srila Prabhupada was and he gave us his example. I invite all of you to accompany us in this resignation today for Srila Prabhupada. There is much to give up, everyone knows what he/ she has to resign and if you do not know well then you can learn it in the company of devotees. The first form of renunciation is to accept the four regulative principles, which for us is not a renunciation but rather a release. Krishna is freeing us of things that are harmful.

The resignation of our family is the renunciation of personal gain and the gain of Krishna and His devotees, and for us, all souls are devotees in potency, our service is focused on keeping the Ashram open to everyone. The proof is that we now have a new home in the Brazil neighborhood where the doors of the temple of Sri Radha Govinda are open to everyone, so that everyone in Santiago can get to.

The same in La Serena, Concepción or wherever, even in Mexico, having the doors open to the service so people can contact the Holy Name, with prasadam, the essential spiritual literature, with courses on the essence of life and they can actively participate in Krishna Consciousness. A person who likes Krishna Consciousness but is not actively involved is exactly like a bee outside the honey jar. He is perceiving that something is there but can not enter and eventually flies away because one will not be able to maintain very long just by looking and not tasting the sweet nectar.

The service that our teachers have emphasized and given us is so extraordinary that it enables us to become Gurus. One must not forget that there is no difference between diksa and siksa guru. How many of you give lectures on Krishna Consciousness? All of you are siksa guru. Who has given spiritual advice in Krishna Consciousness to a person? This is also the work of siksa guru. Giving and receiving - dadati pratigrihnati-loving exchanges means fostering love, trust, security, shelter, participation. That makes a siksa guru. What to say of the presidents of the temples that are siksa gurus from morning until night, rather the presidents of temples and sannyasis are more important than us coming to visit occasionally. However, one needs the other, work together for the same cause there is no competition. The association of devotees is what brings joy.

The joy of renunciation. Renouncing means leaving everything behind which does not produce real joy, everything that does not produce ecstasy and spirituality. That is what we must resign. That is the example that we see today. With these words of happiness I take leave of you today and ask that everyone who can make an effort to meet at the Eco Truly Park for Maha Mela in October this year come so we can continue celebrating the renunciation of our dear Gurudeva Atulananda.
Goura Premanandi, Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Your always well-wisher,
BA Paramadvaiti Swami

Always strive - From Jahnavi Kunja 11/30/2014

Dear devotees, we are here at the land of Sri Gauranga, with Gurudeva Atulananda.

I feel like I do when I am at Vrindavan Ecological Gardens, like in our Ahimsavan Farm... or like so many beautiful places.

Today I am very happy because we were reviewing some very good interviews that the mothers Krishna Seva and Amrta did for UDSA and for the World Conscious Pact. They interviewed major figures in the protection of Mother Earth in India. The best thing is that it was not planned, because when we arrived in Delhi we knew that Vandana Shiva was in Delhi and we were in the event of WVA, and we sent the mothers to interview them and everything went very well.

Noble people and although they are great personalities, they greeted these girls from South America and answered all their questions. It's nice to work with them on these issues. Sure, we did not get to them with devotional preaching, and then some doors will close and people do not want to be converted. But, in reality "convert" means educating ... because each person wants to convince others of what they think. And if someone is wrong, then one should exercise their right to question what you hear and criticize constructively. For example, when someone is grateful with a teaching, he becomes a disciple and behaves very docile to those teachings ... but no one can be a disciple of obligation.

One can not tie his disciples. For, as the Srimad Bhagavatam says: "We have found each other by Divine Providence and now that I've found you, I accept you as the captain of my ship to cross the ocean of Kali" And what is the ocean Kali? The lack of love.

 Radha and Krishna give us love and invite us to leave the confusion. Thus love is full of love. Everyone loves and comes to love. And of course, when it is mixed it becomes lust or abuse ... it is not love. People try to conquer others only to exploit them. That is not love. The most important thing is that you never "throw in the towel",

In a determination not to be defeated, I want to tell you a story that happened in Venezuela some time ago. There I learned to never to give up. I was about to buy a very nice temple from some nuns, the price was $ 30,000. When everything was in order to buy, I went to get the papers and instead of the nuns coming out, someone from the military came out with writing on his hand and said, "We just bought the place" I felt very bad. I was very frustrated because we put so much effort into it. In fact, the donation I had was given to me by the Hindu community and I had to return.

I was so frustrated I went for a walk and along the way I found another place; it was much nicer than the previous one with many animals, birds, etc. When I asked who owned the place they said it was owned by the richest man of the city. I asked where he lived and went walking there. I had to climb a hill. And when I arrived, a woman opened the door and then took me to the house of the millionaire.

In the house, there was just the millionaire man with 80 or more women. He asked me what I wanted and I told him the whole story of what had happened. I spoke with all my heart and he said: "My dad told me, if you fall off  the horse do not curse the horse nor the earth, rather get up with the help of the earth and continue on the road." I told the he was absolutely right and that's why I was there and I told him that his house had seemed very nice and I wanted to buy it. It was a valuable property. So millionaire could not believe what I was asking and I told him that "everything is possible". I told him that I only had $10,000 and he said he would sell it to me for $100,000. I told him I did not have $100,000 and he said that he would help fund it. Then he called his lawyer and told him that he was going to sell his land to a temple. So we got the farm with $10,000. After that the millionaire had an accident and the devotees helped him a lot, but the next day he left his body.

It's wonderful all the good that can happen when someone is associated with devotees. At the time, I received a letter from the daughter of the millionaire saying that the she did not recognize the sale her father had done. I was very upset. The lawyer suggested to me to not even fight her and instead receive the Lakshmi in return. Why do I tell this story? As an example that you should never get discouraged or give up. Get up again and again. That is the message of today. Always strive.

My dear devotees, without you I can do nothing more, I do not want to do anything.
It is a dependency of the devotees. Sure, the last word is always Krishna, but I feel it is a great privilege to have the company of all of you and maintain so many beautiful projects. People are looking for "luck," but forget that there is no "luck" in this world, everything is karma and above karma is the mercy of Sri Krishna.

It is the desire of Divine Providence that really makes everything work. Sri Krishna comes into our lives and makes things happen. And everything we do in our life should be functional. I do not think a devotee should remain helpless, because Krishna is always taking care of everyone. Sometimes there are some who are more grateful than others, but no one is helpless. Effort and gratitude. That's the key. With these words I say goodbye to you for now and invite Gurudeva Atulananda to share a little nectar.

Your always well-wisher
Swami B. A. Paramadvaiti.

Atulananda Das:

Dear devotees,

Following the words of Gurudeva Paramadvaiti. I once heard a saying "your life is going up" and so that things can go uphill you always have to put the effort. However, practically speaking effort means more than anything to stick to your own intelligence. To that which we ourselves have already understood and determined. That's all.

Sri Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita: "nasti budhir ayuktasya" The person who is not bound to Me, has no intelligence "If we do something away from Krishna, that is not intelligence. Any arrangement we want to do is imperfect without Krishna. It will not work. Only Maya is running or will work for a while. In contrast, the intelligent person is always looking for "the seal of Krishna".

Bhagavan Sri Krishna also says: "The person who is not linked to Me, neither has Bhava" ... that means you will not have emotion or feelings, because whatever Krishna does one can take full satisfaction from. Whatever Krishna does is complete. Even small twinkling stars bring a special satisfaction. They are just a pinpoint of light having a quality and taste that please everyone. That light is also sending us something.

Whatever Krishna does is too wonderful, because everything comes from His heart to our heart. That's the only link that interests Krishna. Sri Krishna when He speaks of "yoga" He is talking about a relationship from heart to heart. If there is no relationship from heart to heart, then there is no relationship. Krishna is not hypocritical, He does not do useless things. If He does something then it is truth.

There are different processes of yoga, but Bhagavan Sri Krishna is desirous that we reach the Bhakti Yoga platform. We are always in yoga. One is either linked with Maya Yoga or Bhakti Yoga. That is the subject of enthusiasm; adhering to our intelligence and what we have understood and not allowing illusion to enter and giving into immediate pleasure. That is only one type of drug. Lust is a type of drug. So we will always be frustrated if we place our faith in some immediate pleasure. And then everything will end in frustration.

So, we do not have to make short term plans. Poor traders live a day by day, but the big traders live based on long term projections. So are big business: investing a great amount and not getting anything back for a while. This is called "tighten their belts". If we want a superior achievement, we must strive. Krishna says that He is the truth and the answer, therefore anything else is a hoax. There's the truth, but we must embrace it intensely. That is Bhakti Yoga.

For us Bhakti Yoga means embracing the truth, It does not mean embracing ecstasy or peace, or embracing love. It does not mean that for us just yet. For us Bhakti Yoga means embracing the truth, even if it costs or hurts. Although it may bring loss or without flavors. Vidya vadhu, you have to marry the truth. That is our light. He is the supreme truth. Param Brahma. Therefore my dears, always maintain enthusiasm.

Greetings from Mayapur.

Glories to Srila Prabhupada 10/26/14 India.

                                                     


Conference.
Dear devotees,
Receive all my affection from Vrinda Kunja.

All glories to the Vrinda family parikrama. Glory, glory to the Holy Dham of Vrindavan. Glory to Yamunaji, always giving mercy. Glory to the lila kirtan, which gives us the sweetness of Vraj. Glory to the sannyasis, who give us their example and association. Glory to the seminars that are organized to help us grow as servants of Krishna. Glory to Gurudeva Atulananda who with his loving cries awakens the slumbering soul.
Glory to Tulsi Devi who gives safe entry to Vrindavan. Glory to the devotees and mothers who have come from afar to meet their Eternal Lord. Glory to Sri Krsna's Harinam Sankirtan which awakens spiritual awareness. Glory, glory to the Srimad Bhagavatam, the Bhagavad Gita and all the scriptures that support us and lead to growth in the path of Bhakti. Glory to the expansions of Vrindavan in different parts of the world that are under our care, Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Colombia ... All these sites are pure mercy of Sri Vrindavan Dham.

I hope this year's Vraja Mandal Parikrama pilgrimage allows us to mature in our efforts to serve. That is my humble prayer that I share with all of you before my Spiritual Master, Tulsi Maharani, and Sri Vrindavan Dham.

Tomorrow is the disappearance day of Srila Prabhupada. Srila Prabhupada is really the light in the sky of Vaishnavism, who achieved a revolution and transformation of the planet. Those who know of Srila Prabhupada and are aware of the details of his life know the impact he had all over India and the world. Not that that is openly acknowledged by the scholastic world that only prides itself on its analytical studies, but they have missed the largest nectar which was shared by Srila Prabhupada. However, the other day I visited a well known Acharya from the Vallabha Sampradaya called Sriji Baba Maharaj, he only repeated: "Jay Srila Prabhupada, Jay Srila Prabhupada!" It's amazing the wonders that Srila Prabhupada has done. In some parts the impact of Srila Prabhupada is considered, which inspires us to be his representative.

In fact, before I met Srila Prabhupada, I had nothing to act on, what I felt was a great void in my life. But now I have someone very special to represent, so much so that a person as insignificant as I can figure out how personally. It seems as a joke, but it's true. This is why I transfer to you indirectly all the power to taste the nectar of the association of Srila Prabhupada, still having these western bodies.

This morning we went to have the darshan of the river Yamuna and visited a camp for pilgrims who are doing the Vraja Mandal Parikrama. It was surprising, because when we arrived they immediately fell to the ground giving obeisances.What a shame! They are people who have followed Vaishnavism all their lives and so beautifully they are continuing their parikrama and when they saw us, these white elephants just emerging from a sinful life, they throw themselves at our feet. This is a phenomenon. And all this happens due to us having come in contact with the mercy of Srila Prabhupada. The transformation a pure devotee achieves in the lives of others when they follow his instructions and teachings in the end. That's something very important that I wanted to share with you today.

I also want to take advantage of sending a message to all the devotees who right now can not be with us in Vrindavan, but remain in temples struggling in multiple areas of their service. All those beautiful and merciful devotees and preachers who continue to do Gauranga sankirtan every day. I send a special greeting to Prabhu Thakur and his sankirtan team. Greetings to all the Vrinda family temple presidents. Greetings to our Tapasvi Maharaj and his team who always receive us with so much love in Peru. A salute to the devotees of Colombia who are always excited to expand the transcendental vision in the most beautiful ways. Greetings to all the sannyasis who are the pillars that support the Vrinda mission. Greetings to all the grhasta devotees who lead businesses that support Krishna Consciousness and help us to develop more projects. Greetings to all the brahmacaris and vishnupriyas who are always dedicated to preaching. All glories to the children in Krishna Consciousness that are guided and educated under the Faith education. All glories and a big hello to all the guardians of the Eco Village where many volunteers have the opportunity to meet Krishna. All glories to the cooks who are daily feeding our devotees delicious and healthy prasadam, cooking and providing food for Krishna.

All glories to the kirtaniyas who are concerned that there are very sweet kirtan and serious programs. All glories to the speakers who always share the nectar (hopefully daily, because there is need for it). All glories to all the mothers and vishnupriyas living in service. All glories to the conscious farmers who cultivate the land, to avoid contaminating it with unwanted pesticides. It really is a big task for experts. All glories and a big hello to all the devotees who are dedicated to being temple receptionists, which is a super important service because if someone is not well received at the temple then they will not want to return.

All glories to those who answer the phone at the temples and address the concerns of callers. All glories to the old people who are showing us how to do things the right way and thus remain attached to Krishna and His Holy Name until the last days of life.

All glories and a big hello to all mothers who care for their children, which is a very big task. Someone may say that having a house in order is not a great job, but who does not understand the depth of it has no respect for the great feminine force, nor for mothers, especially in this era where mothers have to work and leave the care of their children to others, destroying much of the family tradition. A big hello to all those who are developing OIDA therapy worldwide, the psychologists, and those who worry that there is a good application of this knowledge to enable people to understand that faith is a universal gift from God.

A big hello to all the Yoga Inbound Schools that are delivering the Vaishnava science and the essence of the Bhagavad Gita to all people. All glories to the devotees engaged in the cleaning of temples, doing the same thing we are doing here in Vrindavan and keep picking up trash, cleaning out there, always with a very beautiful spirit that should be distributed.

You do not know what Krishna's plan is. Nobody knows what will happen. At any time we can leave this body. That is why Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur mentions in astaka lila kirtan, telling us what is happening with Krishna at every moment, giving us the chance to get closer to Him or away from Him. So I beg of you, across the world, to always remember Srila Prabhupada. We live by him and for him. We are the people of Srila Prabhupada.

The glories of Srila Prabhupada must be the flag that we always carry forward. Of course, we also carry the flag of our leaders: the Gurudeva Atulananda flag, the flag of Damodar Maharaja, the flag of Giri Maharajq. We all have an attachment for our leaders and that's fine, but we must not forget that Srila Prabhupada is our life. I do not say that just because I'm his disciple (but of course, all the disciples, we tend to think of the supremacy of the Guru), but I say that Srila Prabhupada is who is holding the Bhagavat Dharma at this time.

All Srila Prabhupada did was always with a futuristic vision, like the Gurukul, for example, where the Gosal cows are protected, the eco villages that ensure a simple and sustainable life. My teacher was a revolutionary spirit of justice and affection, a true ambassador of mercy. The importance of Srila Prabhupada must be marked on the heart, not just having a big picture of him. It is in the heart that we must keep the brand of this great savior of the world so we can move forward, always making good use of our fuel called the japa-mala. This is where you find the energy to preach. Hare Krishna - Hare Krishna - Krishna Krishna - Hare Hare - Hare Rama - Hare Rama - Rama Rama - Hare Hare. With that I say goodbye for today, now Gurudeva Atulananda is going to share a few words of glorification of Srila Prabhupada.

-B.A. Paramadvaiti Swami

Gurudeva Atulananda:
On this day of the departure of Srila Prabhupada I feel very blessed to see that he is still holding me even after more than 30 years after his departure. He knew that what he left was very powerful, so one day he said: "If you maintain what is there, then that is sufficient." So, imagine, and it was very powerful.

Traveling & Preaching 7/27/14 From Austria

Dear devotees. From Austria I send this chat today.

We are traveling at a rate of one country per day. So there is no desperation we are meeting beside rivers and lakes to take advantage of the beautiful Mother Nature in all its merciful aspects.
Right now I'm talking to Gandharvika, the Austrian artist. We are planning more Chaskis festivals. I am inviting her, as soon as she feels the need, to go to South America to do a Chaskis tour throughout all the temples.

Now tomorrow we are going to Hungary to a 6-day Mela where I can recuperate some strength. There we will be more calm. And Yatra in Germany, I can tell you that they just prepared the art of sadhana of Srila Bhakti Promode Puri Maharaj so they can start distributing it.

When you travel around Europe preaching you realize the nectar of preaching in South America. As you said, one does not know what you have until you lose it. So, I can tell you that I have received much mercy to represent Srila Prabhupada with you anywhere in the world. It's nice to open a mission anywhere in the world, but believe me it is a very hard thing and more so when it is in Europe.

The many number of projects that there are in South America is a great fortune to be able to know besides the devotees filled with much enthusiasm. But there is a very interesting thing for all of us and that is that the people in Europe are interested in the ancient villages. On this side, it can be shown that the ancient wisdom of India and that of the world is really one.

A base to see the world differently and solve the problems facing humanity. So I think we are in a historical moment where they are giving circumstances, that from my point of view, is a positive forecast for the Planet.

In recent days I  have been discovering productions of Vrinda that I had not seen although they are not so new. Perhaps due to the saturation of our materials there are other very important material that I have missed. For example Gandharvika offers a new video clip called Wake up sleeping soul on youtube for all to see (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCBozWAJJKQ). Or mother Gita Manjari who has a beautiful video clip called Gopinath, to the tune of Ave Maria. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4dw6U51_-8)

I send all my affection. The celebration of 30 years of the Vrinda Mission we are celebrating everywhere, especially by the medium of sacred songs in all waters of the world.


Your always well wisher,
Swami Paramadvaiti

Being Careful with Words. Italy. 07/06/2014

Srila Gurudeva in Italy

My dear devotees, receive all my love from Italy. Today I want to talk about a subject called "Being careful with words". The words of a Vaisnava or brahmana should be used to instill enthusiasm. Not to challenge or seek confrontation. Nor to scold someone. Even a philosophical debate can be solved with kind words. We must be careful not to enter into a state of arrogance, believing ourselves to be better than others, thinking we know things better than others and that gives us the reason above others. That ruins all relationships and it is wrong.

A Vaishnava pronounce only sweet words that help to conquer hearts. Sometimes Vaishnavas use humor. Even Krishna makes jokes about his friend Madhu Mangal's addiction to ladhus when He misses him. Meanwhile, Madhu Mangal also mocks Krishna and says, "If you do not give me more of Mother Yasoda's ladhus, then I will not give you blessings so that you meet Srimati Radharani" Then Krishna becomes scared and gives all the ladhus that Madhu Mangal asks for.

In the pastimes of Krishna we can see very amusing situations in terms of words. But we will not find abuse. In the Bhagavad Gita, even Krishna explains to Arjuna everything from a philosophical point, be He never gives anyone ill. Not even to the demons. As Rama, the Supreme Lord told Ravana repeatedly to return Sita. And since Ravana did not agree, then the Lord had to kill him.

This also happened with Hiranyakasipu. Sri Krishna sent Narada Muni  to preach, to his son Prahlad, to  his wife Kayadu, yet the devil did not want to stop and kept trying to kill Prahlad. That forced the Lord to appear as Nrshimhadev.

We can clearly see that the Lord is always very polite. Mahaprabhu Himself was always very polite. Lord Caitanya did not argue, but he did conquer all with His humility. That is how He conquered the mayavadis from Varanasi: He sat down where they would put their shoes and when the mayavadis saw him, they called Him. The Lord said that He was very insignificant and that His place was with the shoes. But they insisted on calling Him over. Only with His humility was the Lord able to make all the sannyasis and mayavadi followers of Prakasananda to become Vaishnavas. And Mahaprabhu did not scold them.

When asked why Mahaprabhu sang the Maha-mantra, He said that when He got the mantra He could not stop singing and dancing. At that time He went to where his guru and said He was going crazy because He did not understand the scriptures, but He rather wanted to sing and dance. His guru told him that was very good and by already doing that He was in the perfection of life and should continue to do the same.

Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya was also conquered by Mahaprabhu.  Särvabhauma was a very learned brahmana, but an impersonalist. Mahaprabhu came to hear from him for several days, without giving a commentary. Then Bhattacharya was surprised because Mahaprabhu did not make any comment and then the Lord said it was because He understood the verses, but Sarvabhauma's explanations were very confusing. Särvabhauma was very surprised by this and then Mahaprabhu gave 18 different explanations of the same verses that Bhattacharya had explained before, but this time everything had personal overtones. These are examples of the Lord's lilas that remind us again and again that we must protect our mouth. Never talk in a way that makes others sad.

On another occasion, Mahaprabhu was on a boat and read a comment that He Himself had written when he realized that one of the devotees was crying. He asked the devotee why he was crying and the devotee replied that he had also written a treatise, but now after listening to Mahaprabhu's his writing no longer had any value. Then Mahaprabhu through what He had written to the river so the devotee would no longer cry and said that "the most important thing is not who is right, but the most important thing is love" Therefore, my dears, be very aware of your words. Beware of the Internet because the virtual communications and virtual relationships of today people speak very ugly and easily make others feel bad. That is an offense. One should strive to become caring and sweet, sweet, sweet ... Krishna of course is the Lord of all sweetness.

Madhuram, madhuram, madhuram

madhurādhi-pater akhilaḿ madhuraḿ

(Song Name: Adharam Madhuram

Official Name: Sri Madhurastakam

Author: Vallabhacarya)

The Lord is sweet. His words are sweet. Their representatives are sweet. I hope you understand, my dear. From Italy I want to send you all a special hug. We want to strengthen the bond between the devotees of the Vrinda family, especially in the time that the 30th anniversary is celebrated. That is why the sweetness of which I speak is very important. I'll even share a tip with you: If someone provokes you or simply we do not tolerate the way they do things then we must get out of this relationship quietly, avoiding as much contact with that person. But always in a mature way, not leaving in an extreme manner (please) that you stop relating to your spiritual master because the other person is near.

It's very nice to correct someone who is wrong, but to be able to do that you must develop a special ability and really reach the heart of the other person, helping them understand your point of view without getting angry. Otherwise, it is better to say nothing. Our family is very large and obviously there are going to be conflicts at different times, but from the bottom of my heart I wish that things are handled and always guided by the compass of the will of Krishna. Even marriages. And do not handle things with the compass of the individual ego, because that only ensures conflict.

How then do we know what is the will of Krishna? How to receive His divine will?
                                                                                                                           
It takes praying and meditating on the Lord, in your spiritual master and in the sadhus who care for the community seeking the welfare of all. So, this momentous compass will reveal the right path to follow. Always looking for the welfare of all. Principally the youth (children).

These 30 years have been pure mercy of Krishna and Prabhupada. Although we were heartbroken from the departure of Srila Harijan Maharaj, we managed to remain standing due to causeless mercy. So I want to state that all the devotees of the Lord are wonderful. If for some reason they do something that is the opposite of wonderful, we must try to forgive and preach to help them out of that mud. We know that there is much mud in this world and we should not condemn people who have been there.

Do not forget that we are completely dependent on the mercy of the devotees, we depend on them when we make a mistake in life. Even if someone has lost the association of devotees, all he did for Krishna is not in vain. Krishna never forgets His devotee. Devotees also never forget those who are in trouble. The correct view is that all devotees are wonderful and even those who are not devotees, they are in energy. This will help us to always preach with enthusiasm and love. Therefore, your mind will never have reason to be angry with other devotees. To be angry with others only discourages us in spiritual life. These are just tricks of Maya Devi. So, as I said in the beginning: Take care of your words always. Be very sweet and always preach. Preach and preach.

Have conferences at different levels, at each point of Planet Earth, in order to transmit to others all about transcendence. Teaching that everything they have can be used to serve Krishna. Do not forget, preaching is life. The opposite of preaching is inertia, selfishness, regression and boredom. What do I mean? Have a conference in the temples, in Nama-hatas, everywhere. And if you feel unable to give a lecture and preach, then presents videos of your spiritual teachers and distributes prasada; teach people to become vegetarians and offer food, show them the books and materials from SEVA .

We have great variety of materials. My service is to provide you all with the training materials you need, such as "healing sounds" and there are more than 100 different musical productions,  Vrinda conferences in mp3, videos with Vedic teachings, conscious films. That worked very hard. If you do not have these materials in your preaching centers or in their homes, then you are deceiving people. You are not being true representatives of Vrinda.

People deserve and need all these materials. It is an educational issue. Krishna consciousness is not only presented with Sri Isopanisad. Srila Prabhupada wrote many books and it is the duty of every grhasta, every friend, every member of the temple to have all these materials available. If not, how do you think they are going to be distributed? The material of transcendental nectar is not sold in supermarkets and advertised on TV. You yourself are the representative of all that nectar. Be encouraged to preach, lest you end up dead.

Srila Prabhupada told the devotees that if they did not always continue preaching they would become hippies again. Imagine that. Those who have not begun to preach, those who have not done nama-hata programs in their homes, those who have not taken advantage of the yoga school for preaching, etc.. They have not been able to taste the nectar of the inspiration of Krishna in their heart and are unable to share it with others
If you do not preach, it is difficult to have a superior taste. There are three key points:
- Preaching.
- No pride (not feeling superior to others).
- Keep plenty of materials for preaching accessible.

Furthermore, you should be constantly learning about the latest news of the service mission of the spiritual master. And become an enthusiastic follower of the mission.

By the way, I want to share news about what we're working on in Varsana. At this time, in the temple of our Ishtadev in Colombia, they are building Trulys for their Lordships. We are all trembling with joy. We are trying to offer the most beautiful temples and all of you should be part of this service. It is something that will occur only once in the history of the Vrinda family, build a temple for our Supreme Lord, the founder of the mission.

This will be something historic and exciting. All that is needed is for the devotees to commit. That they all put in the effort. I myself have not been able to collect much for this project, but I'd give the opportunity to every devotee of the Vrinda family to participate, at least, with a donation of $5. Of course, it depends on your heart if you want to donate more. We are currently working in various parts of the temple, the devotees are doing a marathon in carving stones. It's really very important.


The other news I wanted to share is that in Sweden, the darling Manah siksa just released a beautiful new production that combines the beautiful poem "Reason for being" of  Gurudeva Atulananda and his beautiful musical composition. This production is perfect, a perfect gift of consciousness. Ideal for distribution in sankirtan. Be whoever receives it that they will definitely marvel at it. I really loved it. Manah siksa actually did something unexpected with his beautiful angelic voice. This is an example of a Vrinda production of very good quality that should be present in any Chaski Fest event, in any Nama-hata and in any temple.

Those are some of the announcements of what is happening in the world of Vrinda. In the world of preaching and service. The service must always be sweet. Always positive and never doing harm to others. With these words I say goodbye for today. I just long for all my initiated children read this message. Perhaps I tire you all with many weekly posts, but what I do? I have the burning desire to share what my spiritual master gave me. Preaching is life and I want to live in that joy ... up to the point of
perfection.
Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Your always well wisher,
Swami B. A. Paramadvaiti.

Invitation to India. 02/23/2014

                                               From Vrinda kuñja .
My dear devotees
Receive all my affection from Vrindavan.

India is wonderful and the biggest secret of India is that it sent the seed of sacred culture to be sown throughout the world. A seed filled with love, tenderness and beauty. A message that can build a temple in the heart of every person. Whoever lets this message reach their heart and nourishes it with the energy of devotional service chanting the Holy names of the Infinite Lord is on the right track.

This India invited us, giving us through her pure devotee, Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and others, a real home in her sacred womb. That's the Vrinda Kunja, the sacred shrine of Vrindavan. A shrine near the sacred river Yamuna. Protected by Ksetra pal, Sri Gopisvara Mahadeva, who guards the entrance to the Infinite dance of the Lord and His devotees, eternal associates.

Vrinda Kunja is open to members of the Vrinda family and friends. They have been coming now for 30 years to Vrindavan to take refuge in the inspiration of service to this infinite love and its expansions around the world. Vrindavan is a place of study, deepening the mystical secrets of the Srimad Bhagavatam, which tells the whole story of Sri Krsna and His divine teachings. Visiting the many destinations of these manifestations of love in Braja Mandala with a months worth of workshops, offerings, meetings, yajnas, festivals like diwali, appearance of the sacred Radha- Kunda, the commemoration of the destruction of the false ego of the king of the sky ( Indra ) because of Krsna as a child who lifts the Govardhan hill to give shelter to those who seek it. It also celebrates the sacred Go -puja to remember the love of the Infinite Lord for all animals. Especially for sacred cows. Go up to the mountain of the Lord Shiva in Adi- Kedarnath and learn the spirit of service to the holy Dhama, becoming humble guardians who are trying to clean both the heart and those around us.

The month of Braj mandal parikrama is accompanied by deep reflection of our journey on Earth, towards the perfection of yoga. The maximum development of the love that our soul is capable of cultivating. Times in which the Divine manifests His special mercy is also recalled. For Example, at half day at the Surya Kunda, the sacred lake of Surya Narayana will be visited, where Lord Krishna shows His opulences to those who are seeking Him.

Sitting in the boat, singing beautiful prayers, we feel the charm of the beautiful nature of the bird sanctuary of Vrindavan. And getting close to Mathura, to the temple of the mystic Yogi Durvasa Muni, who has his kutir at the top of a mountain from where you can see the Vishram Ghat where brothers and sisters take vows of a sacred consecrated life and pilgrims take their vows.

For 30 years I have had the infinite mercy to guide these inspiring groups of hearts, that led our family all over the world. And presenting them to the holy feet of my eternal master at his bhajan kutir in Radha Damodar and his samadhi mandir in Raman Reti. We also welcome the appearance of our guardian and teacher of  sannyasi life, Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Maharaj.

Vrinda Kunja is an oasis located in the heart of old Vrindavan. Very close to Keshi Ghat, where the future museum of the WVA ( Pandavali kunja ) and Yamuna Kunja are and from where we serve the entire Vaishnava community.

Kartik is a month of preparation. Especially for our Vrinda Family it is a month of union. Where the sacred Andes connect with his brother the Himalayas, the home of Eastern wisdom. In the company of my dear brother, Atulananda we prepare to continue the sacred pilgrimage to several amazing destinations.

After Braja Mandal parikrama this year we will visit the city of Mayapur, where we will continue touring the sacred pilgrimage sites of Sri Caitanya and Sri Nityananda. Then go to where Sri Nityananda Prabhu appeared in Ekachakra, Ambika Kalna where we see the first life-size deities of Gouri Das Pandit, Panihati where Sri Raghunath Das Goswami received mercy and Remuna, the site celebrated the by the mercy of Ksiracora Gopinath.

Coming finally to the sacred site of Sri Jagannath, where we will visit important places like Sri Ksetra. So in this maha - parikrama we will cover the three main routes of the Gaudiya - Vaishnava.

This year is a year of gratitude to sacred India and its great teachers for giving to our spiritual family. We pray to our Lord, "Please let me be an instrument of your love Oh , my Lord, let me serve you in this life in your family of love." With these ceremonies it culminates to the celebration of 30 years of the Vrinda Family and its pilgrimages .I feel very honored and grateful that, with the permission of the local spiritual leaders, it could be possible that each of you gets to participate in the parikrama.

As for practical service this is my suggestion : take advantage of your empty suitcases so when you come to Vrindavan  bring gifts for dhama-vasis in the form of useful learning articles, clothes that can be distributed in our schools and villages in Braja. I also ask you to bring pictures of your deities and your temples which will be beautifully mounted on display during the festival.

With that I say goodbye for today.
Meditating on this beautiful festival that we have ahead of us. I hope to have each of you here. All my love to you.

Jay Srila Prabhupada!
Your always well wisher,
Ba Paramadvaiti Swami