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<div id="Correspondence" class="section" sec_index="6" parent="compilation" text="Correspondence"><h2>Correspondence</h2>
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<div id="1968_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="3" parent="Correspondence" text="1968 Correspondence"><h3>1968 Correspondence</h3>
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<div id="LettertoUmapatiLosAngeles14January1968_0" class="quote" parent="1968_Correspondence" book="Let" index="9" link="Letter to Umapati -- Los Angeles 14 January, 1968" link_text="Letter to Umapati -- Los Angeles 14 January, 1968">
<div class="heading">My request to you and all others is to follow the principles of Krishna Consciousness adherently and there is no danger however the Maya may be strong.
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<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Umapati -- Los Angeles 14 January, 1968|Letter to Umapati -- Los Angeles 14 January, 1968]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">From your letter I can guess a first hand knowledge of Kirtanananda and Hayagriva. In the meantime I have received two letters from Hayagriva; one is already replied and the other is pending. Our line of action is simultaneous service to the Spiritual Master and Krishna. Without being favored by Krishna, nobody can have the association of a bona fide Spiritual Master and nobody can have the mercy of Krishna without being favored by the Spiritual Master. It is so intimately connected.</p>
<p>Kirtanananda's refusal to accept the Parampara system and authority of the scriptures is the cause of his misfortune. His version that the sun and the sunshine are one and the same is right, but when the sunshine is in the room it is not correct to say that the sun is in the room. His knowledge therefore is imperfect and therefore he cannot be a preacher. He is therefore contemplating for starting nightclub of the psychedelic type. His association is not desirable for the present neither I can think of his future correction. Hayagriva has fallen a victim and I am sorry for this.</p>
<p>Anyway, my dear boy, please remember that Maya is very strong. Any one of us can be arrested by her at any moment if we are not strongly attached to Krishna Consciousness. So my request to you and all others is to follow the principles of Krishna Consciousness adherently and there is no danger however the Maya may be strong. Hope you are well.</p>
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<div id="1970_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="5" parent="Correspondence" text="1970 Correspondence"><h3>1970 Correspondence</h3>
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<div id="LettertoSacisutaLosAngeles14February1970_0" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="95" link="Letter to Sacisuta -- Los Angeles 14 February, 1970" link_text="Letter to Sacisuta -- Los Angeles 14 February, 1970">
<div class="heading">This process of understanding by devotional service is essential for developing Krsna Consciousness and you all must follow this program assiduously.
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<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Sacisuta -- Los Angeles 14 February, 1970|Letter to Sacisuta -- Los Angeles 14 February, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding your first question to explain the statement of Sri Isopanisad that "even though so many complete units emanate from Him, He remains the complete balance." In material things there is exhaustion and in spiritual things there is no exhaustion; that is the difference between matter and spirit. From one Krsna there were 16,100 Krsnas in Dvaraka, and each Krsna is as good as the original Krsna. Just like there may be 1000 candles, and all of them light up from one original candle, but still they are of the same candle power as the original candle. Similarly, there may be hundreds and thousands of emanations from Krsna the Supreme, but that does not mean that the Supreme One has diminished in potency, although all other emanations are equally potential.</p>
<p>Regarding your second question, what I said at the airport was that everything is not your's. Everything is Krsna's; you are Krsna's. I hope this will clear the misunderstanding.</p>
<p>If you simply chant your rounds daily as prescribed and stick strictly to the rules and regulations, all these questions will automatically be answered by Krsna as Supersoul. You may refer in this connection to Bhagavad gita, (10:10), "To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me." and (10:11), "Out of compassion for them, I, dwelling in their hearts, destroy with the shining lamp of knowledge the darkness born of ignorance." This process of understanding by devotional service is essential for developing Krsna Consciousness and you all must follow this program assiduously.</p>
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<div id="LettertoRevatinandanaTokyo27August1970_1" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="504" link="Letter to Revatinandana -- Tokyo 27 August, 1970" link_text="Letter to Revatinandana -- Tokyo 27 August, 1970">
<div class="heading">I am very glad that you are all following the regular chanting of sixteen rounds daily very strictly. This schedule which you have made is very satisfactory, so follow the rules and regulations according to schedule and execute your duties in Krsna's service and everything will be alright.
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<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Revatinandana -- Tokyo 27 August, 1970|Letter to Revatinandana -- Tokyo 27 August, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am very glad that you are all following the regular chanting of sixteen rounds daily very strictly. This schedule which you have made is very satisfactory, so follow the rules and regulations according to schedule and execute your duties in Krsna's service and everything will be alright. These regulative functions of chanting the rounds sixteen daily, rising early in the morning to attend Mangala Arati, holding classes for studying our scripture and gong on Sankirtana, these items must not be neglected. They will quickly advance us in Krsna Consciousness and clear up all doubtful activities which have been causing mischief in our Society.</p>
<p>It is very good news that people are gradually taking more interest in your activities there by attending love feasts, classes, Arati and Sankirtana performances. In Japan they are doing nicely and similarly I have not good report from Los Angeles that they are doing nicely also, and in Boston also they are doing nicely.</p>
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<div id="LettertoTulsidasTokyo28August1970_2" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="505" link="Letter to Tulsidas -- Tokyo 28 August, 1970" link_text="Letter to Tulsidas -- Tokyo 28 August, 1970">
<div class="heading">It is sure and certain that if you all continue to follow the rigid schedule of chanting sixteen rounds daily with vow, going on Sankirtana and studying our literatures will increase your spiritual power to attract more sincere persons to Krsna Consciousness.
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<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Tulsidas -- Tokyo 28 August, 1970|Letter to Tulsidas -- Tokyo 28 August, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated August 18th, 1970, and I am so glad to learn that your center's activities are having their transcendental effect on the local population. It is sure and certain that if you all continue to follow the rigid schedule of chanting sixteen rounds daily with vow, going on Sankirtana and studying our literatures will increase your spiritual power to attract more sincere persons to Krsna Consciousness. So please see that all the devotees in your center are performing their regular duties in Krsna Consciousness and everything will be all right by Krsna's Grace.</p>
<p>Please keep your lives absorbed in transcendental loving service to the Lord and be happy. Your increased Temple activities chanting two hours before the altar, three hours of studying scriptures, etc., is very nice. Please continue this program and spread Krsna Consciousness vigorously.</p>
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<div id="1973_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="8" parent="Correspondence" text="1973 Correspondence"><h3>1973 Correspondence</h3>
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<div id="LettertoSonsanddaughtersLosAngeles8May1973_0" class="quote" parent="1973_Correspondence" book="Let" index="171" link="Letter to Sons and daughters -- Los Angeles 8 May, 1973" link_text="Letter to Sons and daughters -- Los Angeles 8 May, 1973">
<div class="heading">Now you must all carefully follow these four regulative principles (1) No meat eating, (2) No illicit sex life, (3) No intoxication, (4) No gambling. Always be sure to chant minimum sixteen rounds daily.
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<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Sons and daughters -- Los Angeles 8 May, 1973|Letter to Sons and daughters -- Los Angeles 8 May, 1973]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Upon the recommendation of Govardhan I am pleased to accept you as my disciples.  You new names are:</p>
<p>James Ferris - Yamunatatacara das</p>
<p>Charles Wilkoit - Carurupa das</p>
<p>Tina Chojnacki - Taijasatmika dasi</p>
<p>Donald Chojnacki - Dosavarajita das</p>
<p>Lynne Davis - Daksayani dasi</p>
<p>Christine Stein - Krodhasamani dasi</p>
<p>Gregory Stein - Gopalbhatta dasa</p>
<p>Now you must all carefully follow these four regulative principles (1) No meat eating, (2) No illicit sex life, (3) No intoxication, (4) No gambling.  Always be sure to chant minimum sixteen rounds daily.  Study my books carefully, go for sankirtana and engage in Deity worship in the temple.  You are all very sincere boys and girls and now I request you to make your life successful for going back to home, back to Godhead.</p>
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<div id="1974_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="9" parent="Correspondence" text="1974 Correspondence"><h3>1974 Correspondence</h3>
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<div id="LettertoKirtananandaMayapur5October1974_0" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="455" link="Letter to Kirtanananda -- Mayapur 5 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Kirtanananda -- Mayapur 5 October, 1974">
<div class="heading">I request you all to follow strictly the regulative principles, especially the chanting on the beads. GBC means to be a practical example to all residents of temples and devotees.
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<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Kirtanananda -- Mayapur 5 October, 1974|Letter to Kirtanananda -- Mayapur 5 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">There is one vacancy in the GBC Board, so myself in consultation with Brahmananda Maharaja and Jayatirtha Prabhu, we have decided you can fill up the post. This will be confirmed in the next GBC meeting. In the meantime I wish you may accept this responsibility. My desire is that some of our experienced members who have proved their sincerity of service may form the GBC Board so that the management of the whole institution may go on smoothly, and I may be relieved of affairs of management which hampers my writing of books because my attention is diverted. At present the following members are on the GBC Board: 1. Jayatirtha, 2. Hrdayananda, 3. Rupanuga, 4. Jagadisa, 5. Satsvarupa, 6. Brahmananda, 7. Madhudvisa, 8. Hamsaduta, 9. Bhagavan, 10. Bali Mardan, 11. Tamala Krishna.</p>
<p>So I request you all to follow strictly the regulative principles, especially the chanting on the beads. GBC means to be a practical example to all residents of temples and devotees. If all of us follow this principle of purity, our spiritual position will remain sound, and maya will not touch us. mayam etam tarantite. A fully surrendered soul always remains untouched by the hand of maya. Otherwise it is not possible.</p>
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<div id="LettertoFredericoMayapur24October1974_1" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="517" link="Letter to Frederico -- Mayapur 24 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Frederico -- Mayapur 24 October, 1974">
<div class="heading">We have four rules that all my students follow. They do not take any meat, fish, or eggs; no gambling, no intoxicants, including coffee, tea, or cigarettes; and no illicit sex life. Try to follow these four rules, and Krishna will bless you with quick advancement in spiritual life.
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<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Frederico -- Mayapur 24 October, 1974|Letter to Frederico -- Mayapur 24 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am very glad to learn that you are translating the Bhagavad-gita As It Is into Portuguese. Be careful not to change anything but present it exactly as it is. This is how we receive Bhagavad-gita through the disciplic succession as stated in the Fourth Chapter. By this translating work you will learn our philosophy very nicely. It is very important to broadcast Krishna consciousness all over the world. This is the great need of modern civilization.</p>
<p>If you are going to France why not visit our Paris center. There you should get chanting (japa) beads, and begin chanting Hare Krishna mantra on the beads. They will show you how to do it. This is most important for advancing in spiritual life.</p>
<p>Yes, as you have understood, prasadam is offered only from the category of fruits, vegetables, grains, milk products, and sugar. This is according to the Bhagavad-gita wherein Krishna states what He accepts. We have four rules that all my students follow. They do not take any meat, fish, or eggs; no gambling, no intoxicants, including coffee, tea, or cigarettes; and no illicit sex life. Try to follow these four rules, and Krishna will bless you with quick advancement in spiritual life.</p>
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<div id="1975_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="10" parent="Correspondence" text="1975 Correspondence"><h3>1975 Correspondence</h3>
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<div id="LettertoJagadisaHonolulu1February1975_0" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="94" link="Letter to Jagadisa -- Honolulu 1 February, 1975" link_text="Letter to Jagadisa -- Honolulu 1 February, 1975">
<div class="heading">I am requesting again and again that all of my disciples simply follow all of the rules and regulations very strictly. Rising early, chanting 16 rounds, attending mangala arati and class, etc. are all essential for spiritual development.
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<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jagadisa -- Honolulu 1 February, 1975|Letter to Jagadisa -- Honolulu 1 February, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated 1-1-75 and have noted the contents. This problem that you have presented is not the kind of thing to present before the spiritual master. You should try to approach your GBC man, Jayatirtha prabhu in this matter. I am requesting again and again that all of my disciples simply follow all of the rules and regulations very strictly. Rising early, chanting 16 rounds, attending mangala arati and class, etc. are all essential for spiritual development.</p>
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<div id="LettertoDinaBandhuDurban7October1975_1" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="585" link="Letter to Dina Bandhu -- Durban 7 October, 1975" link_text="Letter to Dina Bandhu -- Durban 7 October, 1975">
<div class="heading">People are simply being cheated by so many rascals who pose themselves as big, big leader so you must all strictly follow the principles that I have established and for the general mass of people give them chanting, prasadam, and have them take some of our literature.
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<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Dina Bandhu -- Durban 7 October, 1975|Letter to Dina Bandhu -- Durban 7 October, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Upon your recommendation I am accepting both boys for my disciples. Their names are Girijarata dasa—Marty, and Amoghavirya dasa—Michael. Also, I am accepting Edhaniyasvabhava das brahmacari and Lila devi dasi as twice born brahmanas. You will find enclosed one brahmana thread duly chanted on. Now everyone must strictly follow the principles of chanting sixteen rounds japa daily, and refraining from illicit sex-life, intoxication, gambling, and animal slaughter and then they will not be blown away by the material energy. You may perform fire-yajna and brahmanas should hear a tape of me chanting Gayatri mantra through the right ear. I thank all of you for assisting me in spreading Lord Caitanya's Movement throughout the world. People are simply being cheated by so many rascals who pose themselves as big, big leader so you must all strictly follow the principles that I have established and for the general mass of people give them chanting, prasadam, and have them take some of our literature. That will benefit them and gradually they will come to the standard.</p>
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<div id="1976_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="11" parent="Correspondence" text="1976 Correspondence"><h3>1976 Correspondence</h3>
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<div id="LettertoVisvakarmaBombay10January1976_0" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="29" link="Letter to Visvakarma -- Bombay 10 January, 1976" link_text="Letter to Visvakarma -- Bombay 10 January, 1976">
<div class="heading">Now by Krishna's grace you have a beautiful Temple, use it to preach very vigorously. If you all strictly follow the principles and chant sixteen rounds, your spiritual strength will be insured, and our Movement will become increasingly prominent.
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<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Visvakarma -- Bombay 10 January, 1976|Letter to Visvakarma -- Bombay 10 January, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Yes, it is the mercy of Krishna that we have got such an important building in Toronto. It is a top-most triumph. If you can fix up a neon sign always moving with the maha-mantra Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare, that will be a great achievement. The sign can be on from evening to mid-night, that will be the proper utilization of such an ideal building and location. Christianity is now declining, therefore they are having to sell all their churches to us. Because they have got no clear idea of God, people are not satisfied with them. But we can explain what God is, so people are appreciating more and more our Movement. Now by Krishna's grace you have a beautiful Temple, use it to preach very vigorously. If you all strictly follow the principles and chant sixteen rounds, your spiritual strength will be insured, and our Movement will become increasingly prominent.</p>
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<div id="LettertoSonsandDaughtersMelbourne23April1976_1" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="237" link="Letter to Sons and Daughters -- Melbourne 23 April, 1976" link_text="Letter to Sons and Daughters -- Melbourne 23 April, 1976">
<div class="heading">I am very grateful for all your offerings of daksina to your spiritual master. This is the system. Now all of you must very sincerely follow the regulative principles. Four don'ts and one do.
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<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Sons and Daughters -- Melbourne 23 April, 1976|Letter to Sons and Daughters -- Melbourne 23 April, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Please accept my blessings. I am very grateful for all your offerings of daksina to your spiritual master. This is the system. Now all of you must very sincerely follow the regulative principles. Four don'ts and one do: No illicit sex-life, no intoxication, no gambling, no meat-eating . . . and always chanting Hare Krishna, minimum 16 rounds daily. If you take very seriously these principles then Krishna will bless you without any doubt.</p>
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