Los Angeles SD Newsletter; VOL. 3, ISSUE 10
ON MY WAY TO JOIN THE TEMPLE Narrated by Sarabha das, written by Mahat-tattva das Until the age of 18 or 19 I was like everyone else – occupied with attempts to turn my materialistic dreams into reality: good job, big car, house, another house, apartment, beautiful wife, even more beautiful mistress, and lots of reddish-cheeked children. Everything was like that until one day, even now I don’t know why and how, I suddenly...
Los Angeles SD Newsletter; VOL. 3, ISSUE 10
LETTERS Vamsi Prabhu (Tomas Haroutunian) is a house holder whose family is a staunch supporter of the Sastra Dana program. Vamsi Prabhu’s family is one of those who would like to see Srila Prabhupada’s books distributed all over the world in profuse quantities, replacing all mundane literature. Although they are busy with their family obligations, they take advantage of every situation to grace someone by giving him one of...
Los Angeles SD Newsletter vol. 3, issue 6
LORD CAITANYA DESCENDS By bhakta Isidro Upon seeing that the world was devoid of devotional service to Sri Krishna, because everyone was engaged in material sense enjoyment, whether sinfully or virtuously. Sri Advaita Acharya felt compassion and began to ponder how he could act for the people's benefit. Although Sri Advaita Acharya Himself was powerful enough to do the work, as a submissive servitor He thought that without the...
Los Angeles SD Newsletter VOL. 4, ISSUE 8
MY FIRST BOOK From Peggy Rae Ordonez I’ve been a supporter of Sastra Dana since its first meeting here at New Dvaraka, but my involvement has been one of financial and moral support. I’ve always considered myself too introverted to actually approach someone and attempt to distribute a book. This week I actually distributed my first book and I shared my story with Mahat-tattva Prabhu. He asked me to share it with you. A...
Los Angeles SD Newsletter VOL. 4, ISSUE 8
POWERED BY YOU While I was in India Bhakta Bobby was overseeing the Sastra Dana program. What follows is a letter that he wrote in attention to publish it in the newsletter. Now that I am back and found the letter I decided to publish it. Please continue reading. (Mahat-tattva dasa) Hare Krishna! Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Most of you don’t know who I am, but I’ve had the blessing...
Los Angeles SD Newsletter VOL. 4, ISSUE 8
THE STORY REVELED By Mahat-tattva dasa Many devotees have expressed their fascination about the huge number of coffee shops, nail and hair salons receiving so many of Srila Prabhupada’s books. Well, here is the story. The idea came from Bhaktin Anastasia. She said, one day, before she joined the temple, she was in maya and decided to go to a Hair salon to do her hair. While sitting there she noticed that there was a book shelf...




