October 26, 1976
My Dear Ramesvara,
Please accept my blessings. I am in receipt of your letter dated 17/10/76.
Upon your recommendation I am pleased to accept the following devotees for first initiation and also those whom yo have recommended for second initiation. Hold a fire ceremony. Instruct the new initiates to strictly follow the regulative principles and chant minimum 16 rounds daily avoiding the 10 offenses. Allow the second initiates to hear the tape of me chanting the gayatri mantra. You may chant on the beads.
Allen Z.—Amala-bhakta dasa Steve M.—Stambha dasa Mike D.—Mukunda-mala dasa Steve F.—Satyasena dasa James C.—Jaya Saci-natha dasa Steve R.—Svarocisa dasa Jack G.—Jagadisananda dasa Philip M.—Puspadanta dasa Carl D.—Kavi Datta dasa Mike M.—Mahadeva dasa Gary D.—Gaura-pada dasa Cathy G.—Citradevi dasi Cheryl N.—Subhra dasi Terry B.—Tulasi-carana dasi Tracy A.—Tusita dasi Michele G.—Mayura dasi
Hoping this meets you in good health.
Your ever well-wisher,
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
ACBS/jda