Category:Disciples of SP Names - Initiations By Year - 1973
- As not all first initiations were recorded in letters or lectures this is only a partial listing of the first initiations of disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda.
- 1973 - total of 310 devotees, 196 men & 114 women.
Pages in category "Disciples of SP Names - Initiations By Year - 1973"
The following 97 pages are in this category, out of 97 total.
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- Enclosed find the names of the devotees you have recommended for initiation which I hereby accept as my duly initiated disciples: Bryan Davis - Basu-Ghosh das; Paul Wax - Pandrika das; Andy Frenkel - Sankirtana das
- Enclosed find the names of the devotees you have recommended for initiation which I hereby accept as my duly initiated disciples: Puspu Singh - Yasoda devi dasi; Pat Langlois - Subhadra dasi; Edie Manischewitz - Virmila dasi
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- I accept the following devotees as my duly initiated disciples: Chuck - Caturatma das; Allen - Anirdesya-vapu das; Robert - Pranada das; Dean - Prana das; Joanne - Keli-Cancala dasi; Nancy - Vidamba dasi
- I also accept Peggy McArdle for first initiation and her spiritual name is Vidambha dasi. Rupanuga Maharaja may chant on her beads
- I am accepting on your recommendation the following as my initiated disciples: Maharani Dasi - Shirley Daniels; Dhenumati Dasi - Coleen Handlon; Krsnakathananda Das Adhikari - Richard Marcolini and Sarvashaktimati das - Angeline Marcolini
- I am accepting Rasala Das (Walter Mason Woods) as my initiated disciple. Please see that he chants Hare Krishna minimum 16 rounds daily on the beads and follows our regulative principles without fail
- I am approving of the first initiation of Debra Hillard. However it is not our policy to give first and second initiations at once. It is better she wait some time. Her new name will be DEBRAJA DASI
- I am pleased to accept Bhaktin Pattie as my initiated disciple and am enclosing a separate letter for her
- I am pleased to accept the following as my initiated disciples: Sarvesvari dasi (Shelly); Gunyarupini Dasi (Ginny); Gomata Dasi (Gale); Vajresvari Dasi (Elly); Lajjavati Dasi (Lynn); Isvara Das (Mark)
- I am pleased to accept the following boys and girls as my initiated disciples: Durgama Das (Dario); Premchand Das (Werner); Kamaksi Dasi (Karin); Uktal Das (Ulfert); Atmavidya Das (Axel)
- I am pleased to accept the following boys and girls as my initiated disciples: Gobhata Das (Gerhart); Ama Das (Amin); Ramgati Das (Ronald); - and Nikhilananda Das (Niko); and Vaidyanath Das (Erland)
- I am pleased to accept the following boys and girls as my initiated disciples: Ram Mohan Das (Reiner); Jnanavigraha Das (Joachim); Tirthada Das (Thomas); Hrimati Dasi (Helga); Santimati Dasi (Ulla)
- I am pleased to accept the following students as my initiated disciples: Triyogi dasa (Mike Slockman); Udayananda dasa (Randy Cieslak); Yajnavalkya dasa (James Schwartz)
- I am pleased to accept the following students as my initiated disciples: Visalaksa dasa (Robert Richardson); Nistraigunya dasa (Steven Forbes); and Madhyma dasi (Marsha Farmer)
- I am pleased to accept the two boys Sandipani Muni Das (Chris) and Madhavendra Puri Das (Michael) as my initiated disciples
- I approve of the initiations of Bill Allan who is now to be called Balaji das, Paul Terry who is now to be called Parambrahma das, Richard Selvin who is now Radhanatha das and Tom Meyers who is now Taru das
- I have also received one nice note from Maria, and I am pleased, by your request, to accept her as my initiated disciple. I have chanted upon the enclosed beads. Her new name is Venugit dasi which means playing on flute
- I have given you the spiritual names as follows: Howard Bernd - HASYAKARI DAS, Randy Buchert - RATHANGAPANI DAS, Warren Havens - VARUTHAPA DAS, Lawson Knight - LAKSMIVAN DAS, Barry Butler - BHAKTAVATSALA DAS, Linda Butler - BHAKTILILA DASI
- I have given you the spiritual names as follows: Kris Carlson - KRSNAKATHA DAS ADHIKARI, Anna Carlson - ANALA DEVI DASI, Roger May - RIDDHA DAS, Morley Walkowski - MAHARDDHI DAS, Randy Hyndeman - ROHITA DAS, Carl Mulder - KALA DAS
- I hereby accept the devotees as you have recommended for initiation and their names are as follows: Emil - Svavasa dasa; Mike - Vyapi dasa; Joe - Naikatma dasa; Wally - Naikarmakrt das
- I hereby accept the devotees you have recommended as my duly initiated disciples and their names are as follows: Edward S. - Basu Gopala das; Donald - Narindra das; Ernest - Nityasiddha das
- I hereby accept the devotees you have recommended as my duly initiated disciples and their names are as follows: Gary - Krsnarcana das; Michael - Bhudhara das; Rita A. - Govinda-vallabha dasi
- I hereby accept the following devotees as my initiated disciples and their names are enclosed: Linda Epstein - Rudrani dasi; Moria Jones - Pratima dasi; Mary Everall - Misrani dasi
- I hereby accept the following devotees as my initiated disciples and their names are enclosed: Sylvan Lushley - Niskincana das; Jocelyn Prabhu; Ghosh Thakura das; Linda Ross - Malini dasi
- I hereby accept the following devotees for first and second initiation as recommended by you: John - Vatsara dasa; Elena - Kalakantha dasi; Peter - Vatsala dasa; Deborah - Sasikala dasi
- I hereby accept the following devotees for first and second initiation as recommended by you: Paul - Vatsi das; Cheryl - Kandarpa-sundari dasi; Naomi - Kamalalita dasi
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- Now regarding the initiations, I am pleased to accept the following as initiated disciples: Bhadrapriya Dasi (Cheryl Cook); Bhaktimarg das (John Vij); Bhartrihari Das (Andre Marcotte); Sukra Das (Stuart Kess)
- Now regarding the initiations, I am pleased to accept the following as initiated disciples: Praghosa Das (Gaetan Pollerin); and Srikari Dasi (Jade Zafran); Sadhvi Dasi (Lucy Toillan) and Mohini Dasi (Pat O'Reagan)
- Now regarding the initiations, I am pleased to accept the following as initiated disciples: Sukra Das (Stuart Kess); Sivarama (Peter Letai); Priyabhakta das (Denis Bernier); Priyabandu Das (Michael Bernier)
- Now you (Sriman Mahajan dasa Adhikary and Srimati Sharanagata Devi Dasi) have taken this initiation, and it is a very serious matter. You must always keep very strongly to the principles of Krishna consciousness
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- On the recommendation of Gunagrahi Das I am pleased to accept you as my initiated disciples. I am giving you spiritual names as follows: Anthony is Ajita-ananda and Patty is Purvacitti, wife of Maharaja Agnidra
- On the recommendation of Satsvarupa I am herein accepting you as my initiated disciple. Henceforth your name will be GHANASYAMA DASA
- On you recommendation I am accepting the three candidates for initiation as my disciples. Their names are as follows: Miss Jeri Whorrel - Hamsini dasi; Roy Roberts - Satyavrata das; David Deben - Caturbahu das
- On your carefully considered recommendation, I am accepting these girls and boys as my initiated disciples and their names are as follows: Ginette Newman - Govindarupini dasi; Donald Parker - Modandin das; Sylvia Parker - Savitri dasi
- On your carefully considered recommendation, I am accepting these girls and boys as my initiated disciples and their names are as follows: Steven Lisowski - Satyamadhava das; Nancy Alderman - Nikunjarasi Vilasi dasi; Deborah Little - Daksinesvari dasi
- On your carefully considered recommendation, I am accepting these girls and boys as my initiated disciples and their names are as follows: Thomas Doherty - Tamopaha das; Jim Higgins - Niscinta das; Paul Gibson - Punderika das; Lance Nally - Gaya das
- On your recommendation I accept Pat Hedmark as my duly initiated disciple and his name is Praghosa Das
- On your recommendation I accept the boys named by you for first initiation. Their names are as follows: D.A. Norton Jr. - Abhinanda Das; N.P. Coty - Nistula Das; G.J. Folsy - Simha Das; S.D. Kadetz - Sura Das
- On your recommendation I accept the girls named by you for first initiation. Their names are as follows: R.E. Smith - Ragamathani Dasi; D.A. Gilles - Samharina Dasi; P.J. Walter - Vidhatri Dasi; T.L. Joyce - Tripuramalini Dasi
- On your recommendation I am happy to accept Brian Lloyd as my initiated disciple. His name will be Bhutanath das
- On your recommendation I have accepted the four students in your temple as my disciples. Their new names are as follows: Marilee Ash - Mrgaksi dasi; Harvey Mechanic - Mrgendra das; Dan Cunningham - Gatravan das; George Vutetakis - Gopati das
- On your recommendation I have accepted the two new devotees as my disciples. There names are as follows: Brad Weinberg - Bhadrayana das; Cathy Serna - Cinmayi dasi
- On your recommendation, I accept the named devotees for first initiation, and their new names are as follows: Donald Welton - Candravidya das; Karen Welton - Kadambaripriya dasi; Wally Prohaska - Visnuyasa das; Judy Prohaska - Kantimati dasi
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- Rabindranatha; Your name is Tusti. Tusti means after eating, when you feel satisfaction, that is called tusti. So without eating, you have to become satisfied
- Receipt of your telegram recommending new initiates. Their names are as follows: George Crocker - Cirantana Das; Frank Chiesa - Candramauli Das; Ken Karpovich - Krsnasravana Das; Rachel Sullivan - Vedajanani Dasi
- Receipt of your telegram recommending new initiates. Their names are as follows: Robert - Vahna Das; Joanne - Visvadhika Dasi; Richkin - Mahabuddhi Das; Robert - Padmanyayana Das
- Regarding initiations, I am pleased to accept the following boys and girls as my initiated disciples: Girijadhava Das (Gabor); Taraknath Das (Ted); Dustadura Das (Don); Kasiram Das (Joseph); and Jagatikanda Dasi (Janet); Atigarvita Dasi (Anne)
- Regarding the first initiations, they are also approved by me and their names are as follows. Dan Swanson is now Dvijati Pujaka das, Christopher Beard is now Carucandra das, Phillip West is now Prabala das and Rebecca Strowger is now Rupa Ramesvari dasi
- Regarding the initiations I accept the following as my initiated disciples: Hamsavatara das - Howard; Ramacandra das - Ron; Amrtananda das - Fred; Jagannatha Puri das - Jesse; Sangita devi das - Susan
- Regarding the initiations I accept the following as my initiated disciples: Jaya Gopi devi dasi - Jane; Atma Shakti devi - Wendy; Champak devi dasi - Chava; Jayagourangi devi - Joanne
- Regarding the initiations I accept the following devotee as my disciple: Varaha murti das - Adrian
- Regarding the initiations I am accepting the following devotees as my initiated disciples: Bhayahari das (Glen,) Visvamitra das (Vern,) Sanka Das (Jim,) Sarvani dasi (Sharon,) and Nirupadi Dasi (Judy)
- Regarding the initiations, I accept the following as my disciples: Anupama Das (Rupa Goswami's younger brother) - Frank and Nikhilesvari dasi - Nora
- Regarding the initiations, I accept the following as my initiated disciples: Neils Hertz - Vallabha Sen das; Barbara Drehl - Bhuvana Pavani dasi; Holly Franzen - Sulochana dasi; Patti Welfield - Bhagavat Sakti dasi; Maureen Hertz - Ragunandini dasi
- Regarding the initiations, I accept the following as my initiated disciples: Richard Richman - Raghava das; Joel Peir - Caitanya Jivan das; Paul Baker - Sriman Pandit das; Carl Franzen - Sulochana das; Howard Wilfield - Narahari das
- Regarding the initiations, I am pleased to accept on your recommendation the following devotees as my disciples: Bhavanasini dasi - Donna; Bhaktanidhi dasi - Lindsay
- Regarding the initiations, I am pleased to accept the following as my disciples: Pancanand das - Mike Price; Vamsidas - Tom Harovtunian; Srinivasa das - Hans Olson; Virachandra das - Dick Erdel; Bhaktapriya dasi - Christene Mossain
- Regarding the question of your (Rajiblocan das's) wife's initiation, that is certainly approved by me. You may arrange with Kirtanananda Maharaja for receiving beads duly chanted upon by him
- Regarding your recommendation, I am accepting the following devotee as my initiated disciple. Bhaktavasya Dasi - Geraldine Luczyk. Yes, I authorize that you may chant on the beads of the newly initiated disciples
- Regarding your recommendations, I accept the following as my initiated disciples: Sutapa Das - Luke; Anakadundubhi Das - David; Trivarga Das - Jerry
- Revati dasi; Vratabhanu dasa. That's nice; One of the gopis. Rasa-parayani dasi, "one who wants to dance with Krsna in rasa dance." No ball dance. Finished?
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- So far your request for initiations for Patrick and Jane, that is approved by me
- Sri Laksmana dasa. You know Laksmana dasa? He is the younger brother of Ramacandra. Laksmana dasa
- Sutrajit; Susarma dasi; Ramalala dasa; Saranagata? Saranagata, it should be. Saranagata, long 'a.' Saranagata dasi. "One who has surrendered to Krsna"
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- The devotees recommended by you for initiation I gladly accept and their new spiritual names are as follows: Jesshardt - Nispapa das; George - Gopesh das; Ruth - Ramya dasi; Margot - Mrdani dasi; Karsten - Kuruksetre das
- The devotees recommended by you for initiation I gladly accept and their new spiritual names are as follows: Renata - Ratipriya dasi; Rolf (Hamburg) - Nirahamkara das; Andreas - Asvasena das; Ditmar - Aya das; Wolfgang - Visnuyasa
- The devotees recommended by you for initiation I gladly accept and their new spiritual names are as follows: Richard - Sutapa das; Rolf - Sudesna das; Erich - Citravesa das; Otto Karl - Niskrodha das; Hans - Gananath
- The initiation of Bhakta Olaf das is duly approved by me and his new name is Asok Kumar
- The initiation that you have recommended are approved by me. Victor Mistretta is now to be called Vrikodara and Darrel Martin is now Dvibhuja
- The new initiates are named as follows: Peggy Flyn - Purnamasi Dasi; Garry Pennington - Punderikasam Das
- The spiritual names of the first initiates are as follows: Patrick - Khandaparasu dasa; Donale - Daruna dasa; Don Pearson - Dravinaprada dasa; Chuck - Caturbhava dasa; Judy - Rangavati dasi
- The two boys are gladly accepted by me on your recommendation, their names are as follows. Ronald- Kamalasana Das and Peter - Prthusrava Das
- Their names are as follows: Tom - Tamohara Das Adhikari; Mireya - Mantrini devi Dasi; Lynn Allen - Ranjani Devi Dasi; Kathy Ferio - Kalalapa Devi Dasi. You may perform a fire sacrifice for the initiated devotees
- Their new names are listed below: Larry - Laksmana das, Harold - Hasyayuk das, Billy - Banamali das, Roy - Ramlal das, Jim - Kuvera das, Bay - Bahloka das, Mike - Mahajana das
- Their new names are listed below: Nancy - Rasaparayani dasi, Arlene - Kirtida Kanyaka, Gerry - Rasapurnada dasi, Theresa -Tarani dasi, Ronda - Revati dasi, Cheryl- Saranagata dasi, Cindy - Bhagavacittarupini dasi
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- Upon the recommendation of Govardhan I am pleased to accept you as my disciples. Your new names are: James Ferris - Yamunatatacara das, Charles Wilkoit - Carurupa das, Tina Chojnacki - Taijasatmika dasi, Donald Chojnacki - Dosavarajita das
- Upon the recommendation of Govardhan I am pleased to accept you as my disciples. Your new names are: Lynne Davis - Daksayani dasi, Christine Stein - Krodhasamani dasi, Gregory Stein - Gopalbhatta dasa
- Upon the recommendation of Rsabhadeva Das I am accepting you as my initiated disciple. Your spiritual name is now Asurakula Nasana Dasa, the servant of the killer of the descendants of the asuras
- Upon the recommendation of Satsvarupa, I shall be glad to accept John Partlin as my duly initiated disciple, and his letter is enclosed herewith, along with his beads, duly chanted by me
- Upon your recommendation I accept the three students you have recommended for first initiation. Their spiritual names are as follows: Marcos Medina - Nityatrpta dasa; George Nikenson - Nrihari dasa; Beatrice Nikenson - Bhakta dasi
- Upon your recommendation I accept them as my disciples. Their spiritual names are as follows: Lewis - Upendranath dasa; Richard - Premarupa dasa; Sandy B - Sanhari dasi
- Upon your recommendation I accept them as my disciples. Their spiritual names are as follows: Sandy F. - Soubardya dasi; Merrissa - Mulaprakrti dasi; Sria - Kadamba dasi; Diane - Anandavidya dasi
- Upon your recommendation I am gladly accepting Peter Laudert as my initiated disciple and as you have requested am sending him a letter (enclosed)
- Upon your recommendation I am pleased to accept the devotees you have recommended for first and second initiation. The names of the first initiates are: Jim Hessler - Krpacarya das; Jack Mower - Kasyapa das; Chuck St. Dennis - Cakradhari
- Upon your recommendation I have accepted the following as my disciples: Lawrence Burstein's name is now Lokavarnotamma das, Claude Crocker is now Cittaranjan das, Catherine Crocker is now Citraketu devi dasi and David Sherk shall now be called Gadai das
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- You (Krsnandini Devi Dasi) are my initiated disciple, and I must instruct you to be sure to always follow the regulative principles like chanting 16 rounds on the beads daily, reading my books, eating only prasadam, and in every way trying to serve Krsna
- Your name is Arjuna dasa; your name is Jagarini. Jagarini - who is always awake, never sleeps. (laughter) This life is for jagarana. Uttisthata jagrata
- Your name is Balaka dasa. Balaka, cowherd boy; Mahajana dasa. Mahajano yena gatah sa panthah. Mahajana means great authority
- Your name is Hasyapriya, friend of Krsna; Your name is Brahma-rupa. The impersonalists, they say Brahman has no rupa. We say, "No, there is rupa. That is Krsna." Brahma-rupa. Brahma-rupa dasa
- Your name is Kirtida dasi; Tarini dasi. You can deliver everyone; Your name is Bhagavat-citta dasi. Bhagavat-citta. Citta means consciousness; Your name is Hasyananda, "who laughs in ecstasy, ecstasy, chanting"
- Your name is Nirakula dasi. Nirakula. Akula means one who becomes confused, and nira means not. One who does not become confused, fixed up; Your name is Loka-saranya, one under whose lotus feet everyone takes shelter. That is Krsna. Loka-saranya
- Your name is Tirtharthi. Tirtha means great saintly person. One who is hankering after a great saintly person, he is called Tirtharthi
- Your Temple is always gathering nice devotees and I accept Brian, Leslie and Caroline as my duly initiated disciples. Their new names are: Bhojadeva das, Taraka dasi and Mukhara dasi respectively