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<h2>Correspondence</h2>
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<h3>1947 to 1965 Correspondence</h3>
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Now here is a second chance and without undergoing a long series of correspondence with Govind Maharaj, I am directly writing you about my intention. Srila Prabhupad had a strong desire to open our preaching centres in the Western countries and both Bon Maharaj and Goswami Maharaj were deputed for this purpose without any tangible result.
I have come to this country with the same purpose in view and as far as I see it here in America there is very good scope for preaching the cult of Lord Chaitanya.
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[[Vanisource:651108 - Letter to Teertha Maharaj written from New York|651108 - Letter to Teertha Maharaj written from New York]]
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Since I have come to the United States of America I had several correspondence with Sripad Govinda Maharaj. While I was in Calcutta at that time as well as in our different exchange of letters there was some hint from Sripad Govinda Maharaj, I should work in cooperation with your holiness and in my last letter I have already expressed my readiness to cooperate with your holiness and I had to ask from Govinda Maharaj as to the basic principle of that co-operation. Before I took Sanyas perhaps you will remember it that I proposed to join you if my publications were taken up. But some how or other it was not possible and we missed the chance.Now here is a second chance and without undergoing a long series of correspondence with Govind Maharaj, I am directly writing you about my intention. Srila Prabhupad had a strong desire to open our preaching centres in the Western countries and both Bon Maharaj and Goswami Maharaj were deputed for this purpose without any tangible result.I have come to this country with the same purpose in view and as far as I see it here in America there is very good scope for preaching the cult of Lord Chaitanya. Here the Ramkrishna Mission is there for the last forty years and I attended their two centres here and I found there is no appreciable gatherings. Vivekananda preached for Daridra Narayans seva and the practical Americans question the swamijis of Ramakrishna Mission why there are still so many Daridra Narayans lying on the streets and foot paths in India. In America there is no such scene of Daridra Narayans lying on the foot path or in other words there is no question of Daridra Narayan here because every one has ample to eat and there immense vacant places for their homes. I have not seen a single spot here which is not nicely decorated with good houses and nice roads. Actually they have built a prosperous country in this part of the world and so material prosperity is concerned they are happy in every respect. So naturally there is spiritual hankerings and because India is well known for her spiritual assets they more inclined to take something spiritual from the East. But unfortunately either the Ramakrishna Mission or the Yogis have not delivered the goods they want. I had a talk the other day with Swami Nikhilanad of the Ramakrishna Mission and he also opined that the Americans are just suitable for the Bhakti Yoga cult and that is also my opinion.I am here and see here a good field for work but I am alone without men and money. To start a centre here we must have our own buildings. The Ramakrishna Mission or any other mission which are working here all have their own building. So if we want to start a centre here we must have also our own building. To have a own building means to pay at least Rs 500000/-five lacs or one hundred thousand dollars. And to furnish the house with up to date paraphernalia means another two lacs. If attempt is made this money can be had also. But I think for establishing Matha and temples here you may take the charge and I shall be able to make them self independent. There is difficulty of exchange and I think unless you have some special arrangement for starting a branch of Chaitanya Math transfer of money will be difficult. But if you can do so with the help of the Bengal or Central Government, here is good chance to open immediately a centre in New York. I am negotiating with some brokers here who can give us a house and they have suggested like above. Without our own house it will not be possible to open our own centre. For me it will take long time but for you it is very easy. The Calcutta Marwaries are in your hand by the Grace of Srila Prabhupada.
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