Does the Social Security office in America mail your checks to Mayapura? Can you live in Mayapura on the amount of money social security sends to you? I am not retired yet but was thinking of the future. Thanks for any advice.
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Hare Krishna dear Mataji, please accept my humble obeisances! All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
It is true there are enough cheaters but it does not mean that everyone in Mayapur is so.
Some cheaters were there and created really serious troubles to Devotees so better to be careful.
As i know almost whole community is made of Devotees from western countries.
So they live nicely, practice Krishna Consciousness.
But if India it does not mean that living expenses will be less. It may be lesser than in US but if one gets Indian salary then living style also should be according to that income.
So for example i can spend in Mayapur minimum 7000 Rs only for food and stay. Very austere.
So we have to be practical and think of these things.
Some Devotees from western countries told that 1000 dollars per month are not enough for one family of father, mother and child....
rooms are around 3-4 thousand Rs.
Food is around 4-5 thousand Rs.
Your servant,
Hare Krishna dear Bhaktin Maral
Thank you so much for the information. I have never visited Mayapura but recently saw some amazing photos and it sure looks like a beautiful Temple. I think I will stay here at my own Temple. However, I do hope to visit Mayapura some day.
I just saw an article on the internet saying that Mayapura is not safe for devotees. According to this report, 99% of the Western devotees have left Mayapura. They said there is a lot of bogus apartments that will steal your money, kick you out of your own home, and if you protest, they will make a false charge against you and have you arrested!!!