I have duly chanted on the threads of the three men recommended by you for Second initiation, Viraha, Pramona, and Tamoha, and you may also distribute gayatri mantra to Vara devi dasi. Play the tape of gayatri mantra in their right ear and instruct them regarding Brahminical principles.
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<div id="LettertoCitsukhanandaLosAngeles5January1974_0" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="10" link="Letter to Citsukhananda -- Los Angeles 5 January, 1974" link_text="Letter to Citsukhananda -- Los Angeles 5 January, 1974"> | <div id="LettertoCitsukhanandaLosAngeles5January1974_0" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="10" link="Letter to Citsukhananda -- Los Angeles 5 January, 1974" link_text="Letter to Citsukhananda -- Los Angeles 5 January, 1974"> | ||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Citsukhananda -- Los Angeles 5 January, 1974|Letter to Citsukhananda -- Los Angeles 5 January, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have duly chanted on the threads of the three men recommended by you for Second initiation, Viraha, Pramona, and Tamoha, and you may also distribute gayatri mantra to Vara devi dasi. Play the tape of gayatri mantra in their right ear and instruct them regarding Brahminical principles.</p> | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Citsukhananda -- Los Angeles 5 January, 1974|Letter to Citsukhananda -- Los Angeles 5 January, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have duly chanted on the threads of the three men recommended by you for Second initiation, Viraha, Pramona, and Tamoha, and you may also distribute gayatri mantra to Vara devi dasi. Play the tape of gayatri mantra in their right ear and instruct them regarding Brahminical principles.</p> | ||
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<div id="LettertoDayanandaLosAngeles7January1974_1" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="14" link="Letter to Dayananda -- Los Angeles 7 January, 1974" link_text="Letter to Dayananda -- Los Angeles 7 January, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Dayananda -- Los Angeles 7 January, 1974|Letter to Dayananda -- Los Angeles 7 January, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have accepted the devotees whose names you have sent me for second initiation, Aksobhya das, Jnanagamya das, Carucandra das, Rathangapani das, Krsna Kumari dasi and Bisa Laksi dasi. I am enclosing 4 sacred threads chanted on by me, and 6 copies of the gayatri mantra. Have them hear the mantra on the tape through their right ear, and instruct them carefully on Brahminical life.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoKirtananandaLosAngeles7January1974_2" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="15" link="Letter to Kirtanananda -- Los Angeles 7 January, 1974" link_text="Letter to Kirtanananda -- Los Angeles 7 January, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Kirtanananda -- Los Angeles 7 January, 1974|Letter to Kirtanananda -- Los Angeles 7 January, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Your recommendations for second initiation, Taru das, Radhanath das and Parambrahma das are accepted by me and their sacred threads and gayatri mantras are enclosed.</p> | |||
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</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoJagadisaLosAngeles8January1974_3" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="18" link="Letter to Jagadisa -- Los Angeles 8 January, 1974" link_text="Letter to Jagadisa -- Los Angeles 8 January, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jagadisa -- Los Angeles 8 January, 1974|Letter to Jagadisa -- Los Angeles 8 January, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am enclosing the gayatri mantra for Atigarvita devi upon your recommendation.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoNadiaLosAngeles11January1974_4" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="23" link="Letter to Nadia -- Los Angeles 11 January, 1974" link_text="Letter to Nadia -- Los Angeles 11 January, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Nadia -- Los Angeles 11 January, 1974|Letter to Nadia -- Los Angeles 11 January, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am also accepting Kritagama and Pundarika das Brahmacaris for the second, Brahminical initiation. Your sacred threads chanted on by me are enclosed, as well as gayati mantra. Please secure the tape of me chanting gayatri mantra from the temple president there and hear it through the right ear, under his supervision.</p> | |||
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</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoDamodaraHonolulu16January1974_5" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="29" link="Letter to Damodara -- Honolulu 16 January, 1974" link_text="Letter to Damodara -- Honolulu 16 January, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Damodara -- Honolulu 16 January, 1974|Letter to Damodara -- Honolulu 16 January, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">As for the second initiation, I have accepted those disciples whose names you have sent me, Laksmivan das, Varuthapa das and Krsnabhava devi, and I am enclosing two sacred threads and three copies of the gayatri mantra. Please instruct them and show them by example as well what is the character and practice of a brahmana. They should hear the tape of me chanting the gayatri mantra through the right ear.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoBahudakBombay21March1974_6" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="82" link="Letter to Bahudak -- Bombay 21 March, 1974" link_text="Letter to Bahudak -- Bombay 21 March, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bahudak -- Bombay 21 March, 1974|Letter to Bahudak -- Bombay 21 March, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have also accepted one devotee, Prabhupada dasa Adhikari, for second initiation, upon your recommendation. Please impress on him that this second initiation is not awarded cheaply or automatically, and that he must be very strict in following the regulative principles of bhakti yoga. I am enclosing a sacred thread and gayatri mantra.</p> | |||
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</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoHasyakariBombay21March1974_7" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="84" link="Letter to Hasyakari -- Bombay 21 March, 1974" link_text="Letter to Hasyakari -- Bombay 21 March, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Hasyakari -- Bombay 21 March, 1974|Letter to Hasyakari -- Bombay 21 March, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am also accepting the following devotees for second initiation: Krpamaya das Brahmacari and Gopinatha devi dasi. I am enclosing one sacred thread and gayatri mantra.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoBhaktiBombay23March1974_8" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="90" link="Letter to Bhakti -- Bombay 23 March, 1974" link_text="Letter to Bhakti -- Bombay 23 March, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bhakti -- Bombay 23 March, 1974|Letter to Bhakti -- Bombay 23 March, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received from you the name of one devotee recommended for second initiation, Santipani devi dasi. So I am enclosing one gayatri mantra.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoKirtananandaBombay23March1974_9" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="92" link="Letter to Kirtanananda -- Bombay 23 March, 1974" link_text="Letter to Kirtanananda -- Bombay 23 March, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Kirtanananda -- Bombay 23 March, 1974|Letter to Kirtanananda -- Bombay 23 March, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received from you the name of one devotee recommended for second initiation, namely Anadih das Brahmacari. So I am enclosing sacred thread and gayatri mantra.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoBhagavanBombay24March1974_10" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="95" link="Letter to Bhagavan -- Bombay 24 March, 1974" link_text="Letter to Bhagavan -- Bombay 24 March, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bhagavan -- Bombay 24 March, 1974|Letter to Bhagavan -- Bombay 24 March, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have accepted for second initiation Sakirta das and Dayamrgya das and have enclosed sacred threads and gayatri mantra.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoTraiRome27May1974_11" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="215" link="Letter to Trai -- Rome 27 May, 1974" link_text="Letter to Trai -- Rome 27 May, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Trai -- Rome 27 May, 1974|Letter to Trai -- Rome 27 May, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am enclosing brahmana threads and gayatri mantra for Ādi Kesava das and Vivasvan das. You must be very careful before you award the brahminical thread by recommending a man to me.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoRavindraSvarupaParis9June1974_12" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="237" link="Letter to Ravindra Svarupa -- Paris 9 June, 1974" link_text="Letter to Ravindra Svarupa -- Paris 9 June, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ravindra Svarupa -- Paris 9 June, 1974|Letter to Ravindra Svarupa -- Paris 9 June, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have also accepted your recommendation for Vanamali prabhu to take second initiation. Enclosed is one sacred thread and gayatri mantra. Have him hear the tape of my chanting the mantra, in his right ear.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoRsabhadevaParis9June1974_13" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="238" link="Letter to Rsabhadeva -- Paris 9 June, 1974" link_text="Letter to Rsabhadeva -- Paris 9 June, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Rsabhadeva -- Paris 9 June, 1974|Letter to Rsabhadeva -- Paris 9 June, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">It is not that automatically we have to award a devotee second initiation after he has been with us for a certain time, but the qualifications have to be there. Enclosed find their threads duly chanted on by me and gayatri mantra.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoSahadevaParis9June1974_14" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="239" link="Letter to Sahadeva -- Paris 9 June, 1974" link_text="Letter to Sahadeva -- Paris 9 June, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Sahadeva -- Paris 9 June, 1974|Letter to Sahadeva -- Paris 9 June, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I understand this is the second time you are submitting the names of Siddhavidya and Kirticandra for second initiation and that you have seriously considered their eligibility for brahminical status. Therefore I will accept them as brahmanas, and the sanctified threads are enclosed as well as gayatri mantra.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoGopijanavallabhaVrindaban19September1974_15" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="420" link="Letter to Gopijanavallabha -- Vrindaban 19 September, 1974" link_text="Letter to Gopijanavallabha -- Vrindaban 19 September, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopijanavallabha -- Vrindaban 19 September, 1974|Letter to Gopijanavallabha -- Vrindaban 19 September, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am also accepting upon your recommendation Rasaraj and Indriyesa das as twice initiated brahmanas. Enclosed are the sanctified threads and a mantra sheet. See that they and all brahmanas say the gayatri mantra three times daily.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoAjitaWestBengal10October1974_16" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="472" link="Letter to Ajita -- West Bengal 10 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Ajita -- West Bengal 10 October, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ajita -- West Bengal 10 October, 1974|Letter to Ajita -- West Bengal 10 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Upon your recommendation I accept for second initiation Aristahe Das Brahmacari, and enclosed is his sanctified brahminical thread and the mantra sheet. When you hold the fire sacrifice, impress upon the devotees that they are taking vows before Radha and Krishna, the spiritual master, and the Vaisnavas, so it is a serious thing. The gayatri mantra should be heard from my tape recording through the right ear.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoAjitaMayapur19October1974_17" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="503" link="Letter to Ajita -- Mayapur 19 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Ajita -- Mayapur 19 October, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ajita -- Mayapur 19 October, 1974|Letter to Ajita -- Mayapur 19 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Upon your recommendation I accept for second initiation Aristahe das Brahmacari, and enclosed is his sanctified brahminical thread and the mantra sheet. When you hold the fire sacrifice, impress upon the devotees that they are taking vows before Radha and Krishna, the spiritual master, and the Vaisnavas, so it is a serious thing. The gayatri mantra should be heard from my tape recording through the right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoSripatiMayapur28October1974_18" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="528" link="Letter to Sripati -- Mayapur 28 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Sripati -- Mayapur 28 October, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Sripati -- Mayapur 28 October, 1974|Letter to Sripati -- Mayapur 28 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I also accept for first initiation the following devotees and their names are: Paul Campbell—Puskaraksa dasa; Christian Thomas—Krtakrta dasa; Leona Bolivar—Lalita devi dasi; Marie Cadeau—Medhya devi dasi. Now hold a fire sacrifice and the gayatri mantra should be listened from my tape recording through the right ear.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoKirtananandaBombay21November1974_19" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="588" link="Letter to Kirtanananda -- Bombay 21 November, 1974" link_text="Letter to Kirtanananda -- Bombay 21 November, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Kirtanananda -- Bombay 21 November, 1974|Letter to Kirtanananda -- Bombay 21 November, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">The appropriate sacred thread and mantra sheets are enclosed. You can chant on the beads and hold a fire sacrifice and the Gayatri Mantra can be listened to through the right ear from my tape recording.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoMadhudvisaBombay21November1974_20" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="590" link="Letter to Madhudvisa -- Bombay 21 November, 1974" link_text="Letter to Madhudvisa -- Bombay 21 November, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Madhudvisa -- Bombay 21 November, 1974|Letter to Madhudvisa -- Bombay 21 November, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Now hold a fire sacrifice. The devotees can hear the gayatri mantra through the right ear from my recorded tape.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoNrsimhaCaitanyaBombay21November1974_21" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="591" link="Letter to Nrsimha Caitanya -- Bombay 21 November, 1974" link_text="Letter to Nrsimha Caitanya -- Bombay 21 November, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Nrsimha Caitanya -- Bombay 21 November, 1974|Letter to Nrsimha Caitanya -- Bombay 21 November, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Enclosed is the sacred thread sanctified by me as well as the mantra sheet. Please hold a sacrifice and the Gayatri mantra can be heard by him through the right ear of my recorded type.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoBahurupaBombay22November1974_22" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="597" link="Letter to Bahurupa -- Bombay 22 November, 1974" link_text="Letter to Bahurupa -- Bombay 22 November, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bahurupa -- Bombay 22 November, 1974|Letter to Bahurupa -- Bombay 22 November, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Presently our consciousness is clouded just like a mirror becomes covered with dust So the cleansing process is this chanting and hearing and doing some service and trying to please the Spiritual Master. By this process our consciousness becomes clear and we are able to understand everything.</p> | |||
<p>So far Gayatri Mantra is concerned, of course it it not such an important thing. The main thing is to chant Hare Krishna but you can consult with the GBC. Jayatirtha and get his recommendation. The Hare Krishna mantra is sufficient for becoming Krishna Conscious.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoHamsadutaBombay23November1974_23" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="609" link="Letter to Hamsaduta -- Bombay 23 November, 1974" link_text="Letter to Hamsaduta -- Bombay 23 November, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Hamsaduta -- Bombay 23 November, 1974|Letter to Hamsaduta -- Bombay 23 November, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">The sanctified threads and mantra sheets are enclosed. Now hold a fire sacrifice, and the brahmanas may hear the gayatri mantra through the right ear from my recording tape.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoBhaktadasaBombay24November1974_24" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="614" link="Letter to Bhakta dasa -- Bombay 24 November, 1974" link_text="Letter to Bhakta dasa -- Bombay 24 November, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bhakta dasa -- Bombay 24 November, 1974|Letter to Bhakta dasa -- Bombay 24 November, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">The sanctified threads and the mantra sheets are enclosed. Hold a fire sacrifice, and the gayatri mantra should be heard through the right ear from my tape recording.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoAjitaBombay28November1974_25" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="627" link="Letter to Ajita -- Bombay 28 November, 1974" link_text="Letter to Ajita -- Bombay 28 November, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ajita -- Bombay 28 November, 1974|Letter to Ajita -- Bombay 28 November, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Enclosed is the sacred thread duly sanctified by me, and the mantra sheet. Now hold a fire sacrifice and he may hear the gayatri mantra through the right ear from my tape recording. The mantra must be recited three times daily.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoPrabhavisnuBombay3December1974_26" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="644" link="Letter to Prabhavisnu -- Bombay 3 December, 1974" link_text="Letter to Prabhavisnu -- Bombay 3 December, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Prabhavisnu -- Bombay 3 December, 1974|Letter to Prabhavisnu -- Bombay 3 December, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am also accepting the following as twice born brahmanas upon your recommendation: Brsabha dasa; Jaya Laksmana das; Jnana das; and Jalastitha devi das. Their mantra sheets and sanctified threads are duly enclosed. Now hold a fire sacrifice. The gayatri mantra can be heard through the right ear from my recorded tape.</p> | |||
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</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoKurusresthaBombay28December1974_27" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="719" link="Letter to Kurusrestha -- Bombay 28 December, 1974" link_text="Letter to Kurusrestha -- Bombay 28 December, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Kurusrestha -- Bombay 28 December, 1974|Letter to Kurusrestha -- Bombay 28 December, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have accepted the following devotees for second initiation; Svavasa dasa Adhikari, Tadit devi dasi, Dhanvir das Brahmacari, Arthada dasa Brahmacari. Their threads and mantra sheets are enclosed herein. Make sure that they hear the gayatri mantra from the tape of myself.</p> | |||
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</div> | |||
<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="LettertoBhrsakapiBombay16January1975_0" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="55" link="Letter to Bhrsakapi -- Bombay 16 January, 1975" link_text="Letter to Bhrsakapi -- Bombay 16 January, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bhrsakapi -- Bombay 16 January, 1975|Letter to Bhrsakapi -- Bombay 16 January, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have accepted the three devotees that you have recommended for 1st initiation and their names are as follows: Ben—Bhavanatha dasa, Jeff—Yadunatha dasa, Jim—Yajna dasa. Their beads may be chanted on by Kirtanananda Svami. I have also accepted the three men that you have recommended for 2nd initiation. Their threads and mantra sheets are enclosed herein. Let them hear the gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape of myself saying it.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoUttamaslokaBombay16January1975_1" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="69" link="Letter to Uttamasloka -- Bombay 16 January, 1975" link_text="Letter to Uttamasloka -- Bombay 16 January, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Uttamasloka -- Bombay 16 January, 1975|Letter to Uttamasloka -- Bombay 16 January, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have also accepted Purnamasi devi dasi and Rudrani devi dasi as my duly initiated (secondly) disciples. Their gayatri mantra sheet, are enclosed herein. Let them hear the gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape of myself saying it.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoSatsvarupaBombay19January1975_2" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="78" link="Letter to Satsvarupa -- Bombay 19 January, 1975" link_text="Letter to Satsvarupa -- Bombay 19 January, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Satsvarupa -- Bombay 19 January, 1975|Letter to Satsvarupa -- Bombay 19 January, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">N.B. I have accepted Bhakta Seth for first initiation. His name can be Sesa das. You may chant his beads. Also, I have accepted Maha Buddhi das and Mahadyuti das as my duly initiated brahmanas. Let them hear the gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape of myself chanting it.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoBatuGopalaHonolulu1February1975_3" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="90" link="Letter to Batu Gopala -- Honolulu 1 February, 1975" link_text="Letter to Batu Gopala -- Honolulu 1 February, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Batu Gopala -- Honolulu 1 February, 1975|Letter to Batu Gopala -- Honolulu 1 February, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have also accepted Madhyam devi dasi and Vajasana devi dasi as duly initiated brahmanas. Their mantra sheets are enclosed herein. Let them hear the gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape of myself chanting it.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoDayanandaHonolulu2February1975_4" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="97" link="Letter to Dayananda -- Honolulu 2 February, 1975" link_text="Letter to Dayananda -- Honolulu 2 February, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Dayananda -- Honolulu 2 February, 1975|Letter to Dayananda -- Honolulu 2 February, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have also accepted Kamanagari dasi, Jyotir dasa, and Svarga devi dasi as my duly initiated brahmanas. You can perform the fire yajna and let them hear through the right ear the tape of myself chanting the gayatri mantra.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoKirtananandaHonolulu2February1975_5" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="102" link="Letter to Kirtanananda -- Honolulu 2 February, 1975" link_text="Letter to Kirtanananda -- Honolulu 2 February, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Kirtanananda -- Honolulu 2 February, 1975|Letter to Kirtanananda -- Honolulu 2 February, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have also accepted upon your recommendation, Hunkara dasa, Stavya dasa, Maha devi dasi, Demagrahya devi dasi and Mudakari devi dasi as my duly initiated brahmanas. Let them hear the gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape of myself saying it.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoRavindraSvarupaHonolulu2February1975_6" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="106" link="Letter to Ravindra Svarupa -- Honolulu 2 February, 1975" link_text="Letter to Ravindra Svarupa -- Honolulu 2 February, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ravindra Svarupa -- Honolulu 2 February, 1975|Letter to Ravindra Svarupa -- Honolulu 2 February, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have also accepted upon your recommendation, Kamalatika devi dasi for 2nd initiation. Let her hear the gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape of myself chanting.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoSriGovindaHonolulu6February1975_7" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="126" link="Letter to Sri Govinda -- Honolulu 6 February, 1975" link_text="Letter to Sri Govinda -- Honolulu 6 February, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Sri Govinda -- Honolulu 6 February, 1975|Letter to Sri Govinda -- Honolulu 6 February, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have also accepted, upon your recommendation, the five men for 2nd initiation. Let them hear the gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape of myself chanting it.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoDinaBandhuMexicoCity16February1975_8" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="141" link="Letter to Dina Bandhu -- Mexico City 16 February, 1975" link_text="Letter to Dina Bandhu -- Mexico City 16 February, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Dina Bandhu -- Mexico City 16 February, 1975|Letter to Dina Bandhu -- Mexico City 16 February, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have also accepted Anantatma dasa for 2nd initiation. His thread and mantra sheet are enclosed herein. Let him hear the tape of myself chanting the gayatri mantra.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoJayatirthaMexicoCity16February1975_9" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="142" link="Letter to Jayatirtha -- Mexico City 16 February, 1975" link_text="Letter to Jayatirtha -- Mexico City 16 February, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayatirtha -- Mexico City 16 February, 1975|Letter to Jayatirtha -- Mexico City 16 February, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have also accepted Aroudha, Vidambha, Pujana, Sastramayi, Jalakara as my duly initiated brahmanas. You should allow them to hear through the right ear, the tape of myself saying the gayatri mantra.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoGunagrahiCaracasVenezuela19February1975_10" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="146" link="Letter to Gunagrahi -- Caracas, Venezuela 19 February, 1975" link_text="Letter to Gunagrahi -- Caracas, Venezuela 19 February, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gunagrahi -- Caracas, Venezuela 19 February, 1975|Letter to Gunagrahi -- Caracas, Venezuela 19 February, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have also accepted Matanga das and Vamsi dasa for 2nd initiation. Their threads and mantra sheet are enclosed herein. Let them hear the tape of myself chanting gayatri mantra (through the right ear).</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoManasviTehran13March1975_11" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="155" link="Letter to Manasvi -- Tehran 13 March, 1975" link_text="Letter to Manasvi -- Tehran 13 March, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Manasvi -- Tehran 13 March, 1975|Letter to Manasvi -- Tehran 13 March, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Also I have accepted Laksmana dasa for 2nd initiation. His thread and mantra sheet is enclosed herein. Let him hear the tape of myself chanting the gayatri mantra in his right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoPrabhanuMelbourne20May1975_12" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="266" link="Letter to Prabhanu -- Melbourne 20 May, 1975" link_text="Letter to Prabhanu -- Melbourne 20 May, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Prabhanu -- Melbourne 20 May, 1975|Letter to Prabhanu -- Melbourne 20 May, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have accepted Lauri and Joni for 1st initiation. Their names are as follows: Lalita devi dasi and Jivanausadhi devi dasi respectively. Their beads may be chanted on by Satsvarupa Maharaja. Also I have accept Simha dasa, Anagha dasa, and Dhanasri dasi, and Kantimati dasi for 2nd initiation. Let them hear the tape of myself chanting the gayatri mantra.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoHasyakariHonolulu26May1975_13" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="278" link="Letter to Hasyakari -- Honolulu 26 May, 1975" link_text="Letter to Hasyakari -- Honolulu 26 May, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Hasyakari -- Honolulu 26 May, 1975|Letter to Hasyakari -- Honolulu 26 May, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">The thread for Phanamandita dasa is enclosed and the mantra sheet is also enclosed with the gayatri mantra. Let Siladitya devi, Mahavegavati devi, and Phanamandita dasa all hear the tape of myself chanting the gayatri mantra through the right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoNarayanaHonolulu16June1975_14" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="338" link="Letter to Narayana -- Honolulu 16 June, 1975" link_text="Letter to Narayana -- Honolulu 16 June, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Narayana -- Honolulu 16 June, 1975|Letter to Narayana -- Honolulu 16 June, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have accepted Saunaka dasa for 2nd initiation. His thread and mantra sheet are enclosed. Let him hear the tape of myself chanting the gayatri mantra through his right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoBatuGopalaHonolulu17June1975_15" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="341" link="Letter to Batu Gopala -- Honolulu 17 June, 1975" link_text="Letter to Batu Gopala -- Honolulu 17 June, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Batu Gopala -- Honolulu 17 June, 1975|Letter to Batu Gopala -- Honolulu 17 June, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I accept the persons you have recommended for initiation (first). Their names are as follows, Bill—Bhama dasa, Brenda—Brahma-vadini devi dasi, Michael—Mahana dasa. Their beads may be chanted by Kirtanananda Swami. Also, I have accepted Divyanga dasa for 2nd initiation. His thread and mantra sheet are enclosed herein. Let him hear the tape of myself chanting gayatri mantra through his right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoGopijanavallabhaHonolulu19June1975_16" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="350" link="Letter to Gopijanavallabha -- Honolulu 19 June, 1975" link_text="Letter to Gopijanavallabha -- Honolulu 19 June, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopijanavallabha -- Honolulu 19 June, 1975|Letter to Gopijanavallabha -- Honolulu 19 June, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I accept the devotees that you have recommended for 1st initiation. Their names are as follows: Nick—Nandaki, David—Durjaya, Frank—Pharnesvara dasa, Jimmy—Jita-manyu, Joe—Jara-sangha, Kurt—Kesiha, Luis—Lokasvami, Wilfred—Vidisa, Linda—Laksmirniranjana, Judy—Jaganmata, Merylee—Murti-vandya. Their beads may be chanted on by Kirtanananda Swami. I have also accepted Bhaktivinode, Pankajanabha, Preraka, Vipramukhya, Agnideva, Urmila for 2nd initiation. Their threads and mantra sheet enclosed herein. Let them hear the tape of myself chanting the Gayatri mantra through their right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoKurusresthaDenver2July1975_17" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="379" link="Letter to Kurusrestha -- Denver 2 July, 1975" link_text="Letter to Kurusrestha -- Denver 2 July, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Kurusrestha -- Denver 2 July, 1975|Letter to Kurusrestha -- Denver 2 July, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Now hold a fire sacrifice and let the brahmanas hear the Gayatri mantra tape that I have spoken in their right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoTulsiDallas29July1975_18" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="440" link="Letter to Tulsi -- Dallas 29 July, 1975" link_text="Letter to Tulsi -- Dallas 29 July, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Tulsi -- Dallas 29 July, 1975|Letter to Tulsi -- Dallas 29 July, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">The brahmanas should hear the gayatri mantra with the right ear from my recorded tape.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoDinaBandhuDurban7October1975_19" 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"> | |||
<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;">You may perform fire-yajna and brahmanas should hear a tape of me chanting Gayatri mantra through the right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoMadhudvisaVrindaban7December1975_20" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="734" link="Letter to Madhudvisa -- Vrindaban 7 December, 1975" link_text="Letter to Madhudvisa -- Vrindaban 7 December, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Madhudvisa -- Vrindaban 7 December, 1975|Letter to Madhudvisa -- Vrindaban 7 December, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have chanted on the sacred threads and they are enclosed herewith, now hold a fire ceremony and have the students hear the Gayatri mantra chanted by me and the tape recording through the right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="1976_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="11" parent="Correspondence" text="1976 Correspondence"><h3>1976 Correspondence</h3> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoAksayanandaNellore6January1976_0" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="11" link="Letter to Aksayananda -- Nellore 6 January, 1976" link_text="Letter to Aksayananda -- Nellore 6 January, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Aksayananda -- Nellore 6 January, 1976|Letter to Aksayananda -- Nellore 6 January, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I accept Govinda das Brahmacari for second initiation. Enclosed is his sacred thread duly chanted on by me. Now you have to hold a fire ceremony and let him hear the gayatri mantra from the tape recording in his right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoBrisakapiNellore7January1976_1" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="15" link="Letter to Brisakapi -- Nellore 7 January, 1976" link_text="Letter to Brisakapi -- Nellore 7 January, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Brisakapi -- Nellore 7 January, 1976|Letter to Brisakapi -- Nellore 7 January, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I accept John Weber as my initiated disciple. His new name is Ramasena das Brahmacari. See that he chants daily sixteen rounds and follows strictly the rules and regulations. Similarly, I accept Krsna Gopala das, Vardhanya das, Puspuvan das, Gabhira das, Ambujaksa das, and Megha devi dasi for second initiation. Now you must hold a fire ceremony. Enclosed are the sacred threads for the brahmanas. They should be allowed to hear the Gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape recording.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoAbhiramaBombay9January1976_2" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="18" link="Letter to Abhirama -- Bombay 9 January, 1976" link_text="Letter to Abhirama -- Bombay 9 January, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Abhirama -- Bombay 9 January, 1976|Letter to Abhirama -- Bombay 9 January, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">They newly initiated brahmanas are Nandanacarya das, Raghunath Puri das, Langaganesh das, Janardana das, Trimalla Bhatta das, and Nartaka Gopala dasi. They should participate in the fire ceremony and afterward should hear the Gayatri mantra from the tape through the right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoLocananandaBombay10January1976_3" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="24" link="Letter to Locanananda -- Bombay 10 January, 1976" link_text="Letter to Locanananda -- Bombay 10 January, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Locanananda -- Bombay 10 January, 1976|Letter to Locanananda -- Bombay 10 January, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I also accept Yasodavatsala das and Bhasyakara das for second initiation. Enclosed you will find their sacred threads which I have chanted on. Now hold a fire ceremony and the brahmanas may afterward be allowed to hear the Gayatri mantra from the tape recording through the right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoBahudakBombay11January1976_4" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="30" link="Letter to Bahudak -- Bombay 11 January, 1976" link_text="Letter to Bahudak -- Bombay 11 January, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bahudak -- Bombay 11 January, 1976|Letter to Bahudak -- Bombay 11 January, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">All of the devotees you have recommended I accept for initiation. Dharmarupa das, Subavrata dasi, Mahojjvala dasi, Sthanur das, Jagadadija das, Damagosh das and Kanti-mati should after holding a fire ceremony, be allowed to hear the Gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape recording.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoMakhanlalCalcutta15January1976_5" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="42" link="Letter to Makhanlal -- Calcutta 15 January, 1976" link_text="Letter to Makhanlal -- Calcutta 15 January, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Makhanlal -- Calcutta 15 January, 1976|Letter to Makhanlal -- Calcutta 15 January, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Everyone must agree to chant daily minimum of 16 rounds and follow strictly the rules and regulations. I also accept Gopta Das for second initiation. I have enclosed his sacred thread duly chanted on. After the fire ceremony he should hear the Gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoYasomatinandanaMayapur18January1976_6" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="52" link="Letter to Yasomatinandana -- Mayapur 18 January, 1976" link_text="Letter to Yasomatinandana -- Mayapur 18 January, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Yasomatinandana -- Mayapur 18 January, 1976|Letter to Yasomatinandana -- Mayapur 18 January, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Brahmin means to be clean—inside by always chanting the Lord's glories, and outside by regular bathing. Brahmin also means pandita, so they must be able to support their preaching by quoting sastric references. Particularly, they should study Bhagavad-gita, Sri Isopanisad, Nectar of Devotion and Nectar of Instruction as well as all the small paperbacks. There will be a yearly examination for all Brahmins based upon these books.</p> | |||
<p>Now you must hold a fire ceremony. Afterwards, the brahmanas may hear the Gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape recording.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoSukadevaMayapur5February1976_7" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="110" link="Letter to Sukadeva -- Mayapur 5 February, 1976" link_text="Letter to Sukadeva -- Mayapur 5 February, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Sukadeva -- Mayapur 5 February, 1976|Letter to Sukadeva -- Mayapur 5 February, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I also accept Kanva das Brahmacari for second initiation. Enclosed you will find his sacred thread which I have chanted on. Now hold a sacrifice, a fire ceremony, and afterwards the brahmana initiate may be allowed to hear the Gayatri mantra from the tape recording through the right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoGunagrahiMayapur14February1976_8" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="136" link="Letter to Gunagrahi -- Mayapur 14 February, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gunagrahi -- Mayapur 14 February, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gunagrahi -- Mayapur 14 February, 1976|Letter to Gunagrahi -- Mayapur 14 February, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">The six devotees you have recommended for second initiation may also receive the gayatri mantra in the right ear and you may instruct them to be clean inside by always chanting Hare Krishna and clean externally by bathing regularly.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoBatuGopalaMayapur18February1976_9" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="152" link="Letter to Batu Gopala -- Mayapur 18 February, 1976" link_text="Letter to Batu Gopala -- Mayapur 18 February, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Batu Gopala -- Mayapur 18 February, 1976|Letter to Batu Gopala -- Mayapur 18 February, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I accept Sriman Dhananjaya Pandit das for brahman initiation. You may hold a fire sacrifice and he should listen to the Gayatri mantra in the right ear from the tape.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoYasodanandanaMelbourne23April1976_10" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="240" link="Letter to Yasodanandana -- Melbourne 23 April, 1976" link_text="Letter to Yasodanandana -- Melbourne 23 April, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Yasodanandana -- Melbourne 23 April, 1976|Letter to Yasodanandana -- Melbourne 23 April, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">On your recommendation I agree to the second initiation of Jagaman das Brahmacari. Impress upon him the seriousness to follow the regulative principles strictly, keeping clean outside and inside by constantly chanting Hare Krishna. You can hold fire yajna and play a tape of the chanting of Gayatri Mantra into the right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoNityanandaHonolulu4May1976_11" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="253" link="Letter to Nityananda -- Honolulu 4 May, 1976" link_text="Letter to Nityananda -- Honolulu 4 May, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Nityananda -- Honolulu 4 May, 1976|Letter to Nityananda -- Honolulu 4 May, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">The beads of the first initiates can be chanted on by one of the sannyasis and the thread for brahmana initiation is herein enclosed. After the fire yajna you can play a recording of the gayatri mantra played into the right ear of the brahmana initiate.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoBrisakapiHonolulu6May1976_12" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="260" link="Letter to Brisakapi -- Honolulu 6 May, 1976" link_text="Letter to Brisakapi -- Honolulu 6 May, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Brisakapi -- Honolulu 6 May, 1976|Letter to Brisakapi -- Honolulu 6 May, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">On your recommendation, I am accepting Larry Tucker for first initiation, and Bhavanath das Brahmacari for second initiation. The first initiates' spiritual name is Lokaguru das. Have his beads chanted on by one of the sannyasis, and see that the devotees are strictly following the 4 regulative principles: no illicit sex life, no intoxication, no gambling, and no meat-eating. Everyone must chant a minimum of 16 rounds of Hare Krishna Mahamantra daily, and in this way be protected from the frailties of material existence. You will find a gayatri mantra sheet enclosed. After holding a fire sacrifice for both initiates, play the gayatri mantra into the right ear of the initiate.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoAjitaHonolulu11May1976_13" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="271" link="Letter to Ajita -- Honolulu 11 May, 1976" link_text="Letter to Ajita -- Honolulu 11 May, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ajita -- Honolulu 11 May, 1976|Letter to Ajita -- Honolulu 11 May, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Upon your recommendation, I am accepting Lilamohana das and Kesava das for second initiation. Their threads are enclosed and you can play the gayatri mantra with accompanying mantra sheets into their right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoSevanandaHonolulu15May1976_14" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="276" link="Letter to Sevananda -- Honolulu 15 May, 1976" link_text="Letter to Sevananda -- Honolulu 15 May, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Sevananda -- Honolulu 15 May, 1976|Letter to Sevananda -- Honolulu 15 May, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding the two initiations, on your recommendation I agree to accept Yasomatisuta das for second initiation. Enclosed you will find his brahmana thread, and a copy of the gayatri mantra. After the fire sacrifice, you should play a tape of the gayatri mantra into his right ear, teaching him how to count on the fingers the prescribed number of times.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoRevatinandanaHonolulu20May1976_15" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="295" link="Letter to Revatinandana -- Honolulu 20 May, 1976" link_text="Letter to Revatinandana -- Honolulu 20 May, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Revatinandana -- Honolulu 20 May, 1976|Letter to Revatinandana -- Honolulu 20 May, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Also on your recommendation I am accepting Padmagarbha das and Papharini devi dasi for second initiation as brahmanas. After the fire sacrifice you should play the gayatri mantra into the right ear of the initiates. Enclosed please find one brahmana thread and copy of the gayatri mantra.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoNandevaraHonolulu23May1976_16" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="301" link="Letter to Nandevara -- Honolulu 23 May, 1976" link_text="Letter to Nandevara -- Honolulu 23 May, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Nandevara -- Honolulu 23 May, 1976|Letter to Nandevara -- Honolulu 23 May, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">For the second initiates, after the fire sacrifice, you can give the men their brahmana threads and play the tape of gayatri mantra into the right ear. I have enclosed a copy of the gayatri mantra for them to follow.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoNarayanaLosAngeles4June1976_17" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="325" link="Letter to Narayana -- Los Angeles 4 June, 1976" link_text="Letter to Narayana -- Los Angeles 4 June, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Narayana -- Los Angeles 4 June, 1976|Letter to Narayana -- Los Angeles 4 June, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">You can perform the fire sacrifice, and at that time give out the japa beads (which should have been chanted on by one of the sannyasis beforehand) at the time of initiation. Also, after the yajna, the gayatri mantra should be played into the right ear of the devotee who is taking brahmana initiation. I am enclosing a copy of the gayatri mantra for learning the gayatri mantra.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoLokanathaDetroit12June1976_18" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="344" link="Letter to Lokanatha -- Detroit 12 June, 1976" link_text="Letter to Lokanatha -- Detroit 12 June, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Lokanatha -- Detroit 12 June, 1976|Letter to Lokanatha -- Detroit 12 June, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">On your recommendation I am accepting the following devotees for initiation:</p> | |||
<p>1st initiation: Bhakta Adhira whose spiritual name is Abhayasraya-dasa</p> | |||
<p>2nd initiation: Dharanidhara das Brahmacari, Vrajesvara das Brahmacari,</p> | |||
<p>Enclosed please find a copy of gayatri initiation and two brahmana threads. After the yajna, the brahmana initiates should hear the gayatri mantra in the right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoRamesvaraNewVrindaban24June1976_19" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="362" link="Letter to Ramesvara -- New Vrindaban 24 June, 1976" link_text="Letter to Ramesvara -- New Vrindaban 24 June, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ramesvara -- New Vrindaban 24 June, 1976|Letter to Ramesvara -- New Vrindaban 24 June, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Hold a fire sacrifice and for the male initiates you can give them sacred thread. The gayatri mantra should be played for them into the right ear and the brahmanas should practice the principles of cleanliness both outside and internally.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoNityanandaWashingtonDC5July1976_20" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="381" link="Letter to Nityananda -- Washington D.C. 5 July, 1976" link_text="Letter to Nityananda -- Washington D.C. 5 July, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Nityananda -- Washington D.C. 5 July, 1976|Letter to Nityananda -- Washington D.C. 5 July, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">On your recommendation I am accepting Jvarajit das Brahmacari for second initiation. Hold a fire sacrifice and after the fire sacrifice a tape recording of the gayatri mantra should be played into his right ear. Enclosed is one brahmana thread and gayatri mantra sheet.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoRadhaSaranaWashingtonDC5July1976_21" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="382" link="Letter to Radha Sarana -- Washington D.C. 5 July, 1976" link_text="Letter to Radha Sarana -- Washington D.C. 5 July, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Radha Sarana -- Washington D.C. 5 July, 1976|Letter to Radha Sarana -- Washington D.C. 5 July, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Hold a fire sacrifice and the initiates should refrain from the four pillars of sinful life: no illicit sex, no intoxication, no gambling, and no meat-eating. This is very easy when one chants daily their prescribed rounds seriously, at least 16 rounds daily. Enclosed you will also find one brahmana thread and gayatri mantra.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoNityananda_22" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="435" link="Letter to Nityananda" link_text="Letter to Nityananda"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Nityananda|Letter to Nityananda]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Hold a fire sacrifice and present the beads and gayatri mantra tape with brahmana thread at that time. The initiates should follow our four principles of Godly life namely; no eating of meat, fish or eggs; no gambling, no intoxication, and no illicit sex. All devotees must also chant the prescribed 16 rounds on the beads daily, without fail. Enclosed you will find one brahmana thread and gayatri mantra. After the fire sacrifice the tape of the gayatri mantra should be played into the right ear of the initiate.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoAjitaHyderabad20August1976_23" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="448" link="Letter to Ajita -- Hyderabad 20 August, 1976" link_text="Letter to Ajita -- Hyderabad 20 August, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ajita -- Hyderabad 20 August, 1976|Letter to Ajita -- Hyderabad 20 August, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">The names and beads duly chanted upon by your local GBC man, may be given at a fire yajna. The brahmana thread and gayatri mantra which must be heard through the right ear, may also be given at the fire yajna.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoVegavan_24" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="475" link="Letter to Vegavan" link_text="Letter to Vegavan"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Vegavan|Letter to Vegavan]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Enclosed you will also find four brahmana threads and gayatri mantra. After the fire sacrifice the tape of the gayatri mantra should be played in the right ear of the brahmana initiate.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoBalaramaVrindaban11September1976_25" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="496" link="Letter to Balarama -- Vrindaban 11 September, 1976" link_text="Letter to Balarama -- Vrindaban 11 September, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Balarama -- Vrindaban 11 September, 1976|Letter to Balarama -- Vrindaban 11 September, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">The names are, for Bhakta Rarmer __ Vrajaraja dasa, and for Bhakta Ted—Tribhuvanapati dasa. Jyotir Maya das has been accepted by me for second initiation.</p> | |||
<p>Now hold a fire yajna and present the names at that time. The gayatri mantras may be heard by tape through the right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoCittahariVrindaban12September1976_26" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="500" link="Letter to Cittahari -- Vrindaban 12 September, 1976" link_text="Letter to Cittahari -- Vrindaban 12 September, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Cittahari -- Vrindaban 12 September, 1976|Letter to Cittahari -- Vrindaban 12 September, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">On your recommendation I am accepting Usapati das for brahminical initiation and Kedara dasa shall be the spiritual name for Bhakta Kevin. Please hold a fire sacrifice and present the name at that time. Your local GBC man may chant on the beads. The tape of the gayatri mantra may be played and heard through the right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoPancadravidaVrindaban20September1976_27" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="515" link="Letter to Pancadravida -- Vrindaban 20 September, 1976" link_text="Letter to Pancadravida -- Vrindaban 20 September, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Pancadravida -- Vrindaban 20 September, 1976|Letter to Pancadravida -- Vrindaban 20 September, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Hold a fire sacrifice and Hrdayananda Maharaja may chant on the beads. Give the bead, threads, and names at this time and the gayatri mantra may be heard by tape through the right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoCittahariChandigarh15October1976_28" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="564" link="Letter to Cittahari -- Chandigarh 15 October, 1976" link_text="Letter to Cittahari -- Chandigarh 15 October, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Cittahari -- Chandigarh 15 October, 1976|Letter to Cittahari -- Chandigarh 15 October, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Jita Garisa Das Brahmacari is duly accepted by me as a second initiated disciple. Hold a fire ceremony and let him hear the tape of the Gayatri mantra chanted by me through the right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoBalaKrsnaVrindaban23October1976_29" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="579" link="Letter to Bala Krsna -- Vrindaban 23 October, 1976" link_text="Letter to Bala Krsna -- Vrindaban 23 October, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bala Krsna -- Vrindaban 23 October, 1976|Letter to Bala Krsna -- Vrindaban 23 October, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Hold a fire sacrifice and have Ramesvara Maharaja chant on their beads. I also enclose one sacred thread and gayatri mantra sheets for the devotees you have recommended.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoNarahariVrindaban24October1976_30" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="586" link="Letter to Narahari -- Vrindaban 24 October, 1976" link_text="Letter to Narahari -- Vrindaban 24 October, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Narahari -- Vrindaban 24 October, 1976|Letter to Narahari -- Vrindaban 24 October, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Upon your recommendation I accept the devotees you have requested initiation for. Robin Teter's initiated name is Rama Gopala dasa. I am enclosing 2 gayatri mantra sheets and one sacred thread duly chanted on by me. Now, hold a fire ceremony. The first initiates beads may be chanted on by Balavanta. Play the tape of me chanting gayatri mantra into the right ear of the second initiates.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoRadhasaranaVrindaban24October1976_31" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="587" link="Letter to Radha-sarana -- Vrindaban 24 October, 1976" link_text="Letter to Radha-sarana -- Vrindaban 24 October, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Radha-sarana -- Vrindaban 24 October, 1976|Letter to Radha-sarana -- Vrindaban 24 October, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Please find enclosed two gayatri mantra sheets and one sacred thread. After the fire sacrifice, play the tape of me reciting the gayatri mantra into the right ear of these initiates and show them how to count on their fingers.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoGurukrpaVrindaban26October1976_32" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="600" link="Letter to Gurukrpa -- Vrindaban 26 October, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gurukrpa -- Vrindaban 26 October, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gurukrpa -- Vrindaban 26 October, 1976|Letter to Gurukrpa -- Vrindaban 26 October, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am pleased to accept the devotees you have recommended for initiation. Hold a fire ceremony. Instruct the devotees in the necessary way. You may chant on the beads. Play the tape of me chanting the gayatri mantra, etc.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoRamesvaraVrindaban26October1976_33" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="601" link="Letter to Ramesvara -- Vrindaban 26 October, 1976" link_text="Letter to Ramesvara -- Vrindaban 26 October, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ramesvara -- Vrindaban 26 October, 1976|Letter to Ramesvara -- Vrindaban 26 October, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Allow the second initiates to hear the tape of me chanting the gayatri mantra.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoBhagavanVrindaban7November1976_34" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="626" link="Letter to Bhagavan -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1976" link_text="Letter to Bhagavan -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bhagavan -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1976|Letter to Bhagavan -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Upon your recommendation I am pleased to accept the following devotees for initiation (first) as well as those you have recommended for second initiation. Hold a fire ceremony and instruct the new initiates to follow rigidly the regulative principles and chant minimum 16 rounds daily avoiding the ten offenses. You may chant on their beads. Play the tape of me chanting gayatri mantra into the right ear of the second initiations.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoBhagavanVrindaban7November1976_35" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="626" link="Letter to Bhagavan -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1976" link_text="Letter to Bhagavan -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bhagavan -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1976|Letter to Bhagavan -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">N.B. Everyone has praised the Krsna Book.</p> | |||
<p>enclosures: 13 sacred threads, gayatri mantra sheet, cc of letter to Ramesvara</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoRupanugaVrindaban11November1976_36" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="636" link="Letter to Rupanuga -- Vrindaban 11 November, 1976" link_text="Letter to Rupanuga -- Vrindaban 11 November, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Rupanuga -- Vrindaban 11 November, 1976|Letter to Rupanuga -- Vrindaban 11 November, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Please hold a fire sacrifice and instruct the new initiates to follow the four regulative principles and chanting sixteen rounds daily avoiding the ten offenses. You may chant on their beads. Play the tape of me chanting Gayatri mantra in the right ear of the second initiate and teach him how to count on his fingers.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoGunagrahiVrindaban16November1976_37" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="645" link="Letter to Gunagrahi -- Vrindaban 16 November, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gunagrahi -- Vrindaban 16 November, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gunagrahi -- Vrindaban 16 November, 1976|Letter to Gunagrahi -- Vrindaban 16 November, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Play the tape of Me chanting the Gayatri mantra into the right ear of the second initiates.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoBalavantaVrindaban23November1976_38" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="653" link="Letter to Balavanta -- Vrindaban 23 November, 1976" link_text="Letter to Balavanta -- Vrindaban 23 November, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Balavanta -- Vrindaban 23 November, 1976|Letter to Balavanta -- Vrindaban 23 November, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">The second initiates should hear the tape of me chanting Gayatri mantra in their right ears.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoDinaBandhuHyderabad11December1976_39" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="680" link="Letter to Dina Bandhu -- Hyderabad 11 December, 1976" link_text="Letter to Dina Bandhu -- Hyderabad 11 December, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Dina Bandhu -- Hyderabad 11 December, 1976|Letter to Dina Bandhu -- Hyderabad 11 December, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Teach the second initiates how to chant on their finger divisions and let them hear the tape of me chanting Gayatri mantra in their right ears.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoVrikodaraBombay24December1976_40" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="711" link="Letter to Vrikodara -- Bombay 24 December, 1976" link_text="Letter to Vrikodara -- Bombay 24 December, 1976"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Vrikodara -- Bombay 24 December, 1976|Letter to Vrikodara -- Bombay 24 December, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Upon your recommendation I will accept these boys for second initiation. Now, hold a fire ceremony for devotees only. Let them hear the tape of me chanting Gayatri mantra in their right ears.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="1977_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="12" parent="Correspondence" text="1977 Correspondence"><h3>1977 Correspondence</h3> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoAmarendraBombay3January1977_1" class="quote" parent="1977_Correspondence" book="Let" index="2" link="Letter to Amarendra -- Bombay 3 January, 1977" link_text="Letter to Amarendra -- Bombay 3 January, 1977"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Amarendra -- Bombay 3 January, 1977|Letter to Amarendra -- Bombay 3 January, 1977]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Upon your recommendation I am pleased to accept the devotees you have recommended for second initiation; Manusrestha dasa, Vaninatha Vasu dasa, Akincana Krsna dasa, Sranti dasi, Garuda Pandita dasa, Brhanti dasi. Now hold a fire sacrifice for devotees only. Play the tape of me chanting Gayatri mantra into the right ears of the devotees and teach them how to count on their finger divisions.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoNandikesvaraBombay5January1977_2" class="quote" parent="1977_Correspondence" book="Let" index="12" link="Letter to Nandikesvara -- Bombay 5 January, 1977" link_text="Letter to Nandikesvara -- Bombay 5 January, 1977"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Nandikesvara -- Bombay 5 January, 1977|Letter to Nandikesvara -- Bombay 5 January, 1977]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Teach the second initiates how to count on their finger divisions and let them hear the tape of me chanting Gayatri mantra.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoVegavanWestBengal13February1977_3" class="quote" parent="1977_Correspondence" book="Let" index="51" link="Letter to Vegavan -- West Bengal 13 February, 1977" link_text="Letter to Vegavan -- West Bengal 13 February, 1977"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Vegavan -- West Bengal 13 February, 1977|Letter to Vegavan -- West Bengal 13 February, 1977]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have also accepted Yogendra Das Brahmacari for second initiation. Enclosed find one sanctified thread and the gayatri mantra. Have him hear the recording of me in the right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoNityanandaBombay12April1977_4" class="quote" parent="1977_Correspondence" book="Let" index="88" link="Letter to Nityananda -- Bombay 12 April, 1977" link_text="Letter to Nityananda -- Bombay 12 April, 1977"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Nityananda -- Bombay 12 April, 1977|Letter to Nityananda -- Bombay 12 April, 1977]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">As you have recommended them, I am accepting for first initiation Kiki Laureen Cogan and David Hughes. Their initiated names are Krsna Kripa dasi and Dasanu dasa. Now you must hold a fire ceremony and they must vow to follow the four regulative principles and chant 16 rounds daily. I also accept Kamarikanta devi dasi and Jagatkarta dasa for second initiation. Jagatkarta's brahmana thread is duly enclosed. After the fire ceremony they may both be allowed to hear the Gayatri mantra from the tape in the right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoRadhasaranaJuhuBombay17April1977_5" class="quote" parent="1977_Correspondence" book="Let" index="90" link="Letter to Radha-sarana -- Juhu, Bombay 17 April, 1977" link_text="Letter to Radha-sarana -- Juhu, Bombay 17 April, 1977"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Radha-sarana -- Juhu, Bombay 17 April, 1977|Letter to Radha-sarana -- Juhu, Bombay 17 April, 1977]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Just because there are no men is not a good reason to make someone a brahmana. This policy is not good. First have devotees. Then we should consider to open a center. Not that we open centers and have no devotees to manage them and therefore we create brahmanas. However, because this is a special case, I accept the two devotees, Sriman Jyotsna dasa brahmacari and Sriman Lalita-Govinda dasa brahmacari for second initiation. Their sacred threads duly chanted on are enclosed along with the Gayatri Mantra sheet. After performing the fire ceremony they may be allowed to hear the gayatri mantra from the tape in the right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoRanadhiraBombay18April1977_0" class="quote" parent="1977_Correspondence" book="Let" index="94" link="Letter to Ranadhira -- Bombay 18 April, 1977" link_text="Letter to Ranadhira -- Bombay 18 April, 1977"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ranadhira -- Bombay 18 April, 1977|Letter to Ranadhira -- Bombay 18 April, 1977]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Please print about 200 more copies of the gayatri mantra sheet like the one enclosed on similar light-weight paper and send to Bombay immediately.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoRadhaKrsnaBombay27April1977_6" class="quote" parent="1977_Correspondence" book="Let" index="96" link="Letter to Radha Krsna -- Bombay 27 April, 1977" link_text="Letter to Radha Krsna -- Bombay 27 April, 1977"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Radha Krsna -- Bombay 27 April, 1977|Letter to Radha Krsna -- Bombay 27 April, 1977]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Please find enclosed six sacred threads duly chanted by me. Now you must perform the fire sacrifice and after the sacrifice the new brahmanas may be allowed to hear the Gayatri mantra from the tape in the right ear. Now all of you combined together and very vigorously spread Krsna consciousness throughout South America.</p> | |||
<p>Hoping this meets you well.</p> | |||
<p>Your ever well-wisher,</p> | |||
<p>A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami</p> | |||
<p>Enclosures: Six sacred threads for Akilapatit dasa, Agnipuja dasa, Lilanatha dasa, Mrgesa dasa, Rayaram dasa, and Harigada dasa, and six gayatri mantra sheets.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoKuladriBombay28April1977_7" class="quote" parent="1977_Correspondence" book="Let" index="98" link="Letter to Kuladri -- Bombay 28 April, 1977" link_text="Letter to Kuladri -- Bombay 28 April, 1977"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Kuladri -- Bombay 28 April, 1977|Letter to Kuladri -- Bombay 28 April, 1977]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Enclosed please find a sacred thread duly chanted on for Aravinda Dasa. After putting on the sacred thread he may be allowed to hear from the tape the Gayatri Mantra in the right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoHarisauriBombay1May1977_8" class="quote" parent="1977_Correspondence" book="Let" index="102" link="Letter to Hari-sauri -- Bombay 1 May, 1977" link_text="Letter to Hari-sauri -- Bombay 1 May, 1977"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Hari-sauri -- Bombay 1 May, 1977|Letter to Hari-sauri -- Bombay 1 May, 1977]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Now hold a fire sacrifice and the new initiates should vow to always chant minimum 16 rounds daily and faithfully follow the four regulative principles. I also accept for second initiation Jayasila Dasa, Vashrestha Das, Atitaguna Dasi, and Bhadra Dasi. The sacred threads duly chanted on for Jayasila Das and Vasusrestha Das are enclosed herewith, as are the Gayatri mantra sheets for all of them. After the fire sacrifice they may be allowed to hear the Gayatri mantra from the tape in the right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div id="LettertoHarisauriVrndavana18May1977_9" class="quote" parent="1977_Correspondence" book="Let" index="114" link="Letter to Hari-sauri -- Vrndavana 18 May, 1977" link_text="Letter to Hari-sauri -- Vrndavana 18 May, 1977"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Hari-sauri -- Vrndavana 18 May, 1977|Letter to Hari-sauri -- Vrndavana 18 May, 1977]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I also accept Anupam Das and Bimala Dasi for second initiation. Anupam's sacred thread duly chanted on is enclosed herewith. After the fire ceremony they may be allowed to hear the Gayatri mantra in the right ear.</p> | |||
</div> | </div> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
</div> | </div> |
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Correspondence
1974 Correspondence
I have accepted the devotees whose names you have sent me for second initiation, Aksobhya das, Jnanagamya das, Carucandra das, Rathangapani das, Krsna Kumari dasi and Bisa Laksi dasi. I am enclosing 4 sacred threads chanted on by me, and 6 copies of the gayatri mantra. Have them hear the mantra on the tape through their right ear, and instruct them carefully on Brahminical life.
Your recommendations for second initiation, Taru das, Radhanath das and Parambrahma das are accepted by me and their sacred threads and gayatri mantras are enclosed.
I am enclosing the gayatri mantra for Atigarvita devi upon your recommendation.
I am also accepting Kritagama and Pundarika das Brahmacaris for the second, Brahminical initiation. Your sacred threads chanted on by me are enclosed, as well as gayati mantra. Please secure the tape of me chanting gayatri mantra from the temple president there and hear it through the right ear, under his supervision.
As for the second initiation, I have accepted those disciples whose names you have sent me, Laksmivan das, Varuthapa das and Krsnabhava devi, and I am enclosing two sacred threads and three copies of the gayatri mantra. Please instruct them and show them by example as well what is the character and practice of a brahmana. They should hear the tape of me chanting the gayatri mantra through the right ear.
I have also accepted one devotee, Prabhupada dasa Adhikari, for second initiation, upon your recommendation. Please impress on him that this second initiation is not awarded cheaply or automatically, and that he must be very strict in following the regulative principles of bhakti yoga. I am enclosing a sacred thread and gayatri mantra.
I am also accepting the following devotees for second initiation: Krpamaya das Brahmacari and Gopinatha devi dasi. I am enclosing one sacred thread and gayatri mantra.
I have received from you the name of one devotee recommended for second initiation, Santipani devi dasi. So I am enclosing one gayatri mantra.
I have received from you the name of one devotee recommended for second initiation, namely Anadih das Brahmacari. So I am enclosing sacred thread and gayatri mantra.
I have accepted for second initiation Sakirta das and Dayamrgya das and have enclosed sacred threads and gayatri mantra.
I am enclosing brahmana threads and gayatri mantra for Ādi Kesava das and Vivasvan das. You must be very careful before you award the brahminical thread by recommending a man to me.
I have also accepted your recommendation for Vanamali prabhu to take second initiation. Enclosed is one sacred thread and gayatri mantra. Have him hear the tape of my chanting the mantra, in his right ear.
It is not that automatically we have to award a devotee second initiation after he has been with us for a certain time, but the qualifications have to be there. Enclosed find their threads duly chanted on by me and gayatri mantra.
I understand this is the second time you are submitting the names of Siddhavidya and Kirticandra for second initiation and that you have seriously considered their eligibility for brahminical status. Therefore I will accept them as brahmanas, and the sanctified threads are enclosed as well as gayatri mantra.
Upon your recommendation I accept for second initiation Aristahe Das Brahmacari, and enclosed is his sanctified brahminical thread and the mantra sheet. When you hold the fire sacrifice, impress upon the devotees that they are taking vows before Radha and Krishna, the spiritual master, and the Vaisnavas, so it is a serious thing. The gayatri mantra should be heard from my tape recording through the right ear.
Upon your recommendation I accept for second initiation Aristahe das Brahmacari, and enclosed is his sanctified brahminical thread and the mantra sheet. When you hold the fire sacrifice, impress upon the devotees that they are taking vows before Radha and Krishna, the spiritual master, and the Vaisnavas, so it is a serious thing. The gayatri mantra should be heard from my tape recording through the right ear.
I also accept for first initiation the following devotees and their names are: Paul Campbell—Puskaraksa dasa; Christian Thomas—Krtakrta dasa; Leona Bolivar—Lalita devi dasi; Marie Cadeau—Medhya devi dasi. Now hold a fire sacrifice and the gayatri mantra should be listened from my tape recording through the right ear.
The appropriate sacred thread and mantra sheets are enclosed. You can chant on the beads and hold a fire sacrifice and the Gayatri Mantra can be listened to through the right ear from my tape recording.
Now hold a fire sacrifice. The devotees can hear the gayatri mantra through the right ear from my recorded tape.
Enclosed is the sacred thread sanctified by me as well as the mantra sheet. Please hold a sacrifice and the Gayatri mantra can be heard by him through the right ear of my recorded type.
Presently our consciousness is clouded just like a mirror becomes covered with dust So the cleansing process is this chanting and hearing and doing some service and trying to please the Spiritual Master. By this process our consciousness becomes clear and we are able to understand everything.
So far Gayatri Mantra is concerned, of course it it not such an important thing. The main thing is to chant Hare Krishna but you can consult with the GBC. Jayatirtha and get his recommendation. The Hare Krishna mantra is sufficient for becoming Krishna Conscious.
The sanctified threads and mantra sheets are enclosed. Now hold a fire sacrifice, and the brahmanas may hear the gayatri mantra through the right ear from my recording tape.
The sanctified threads and the mantra sheets are enclosed. Hold a fire sacrifice, and the gayatri mantra should be heard through the right ear from my tape recording.
Enclosed is the sacred thread duly sanctified by me, and the mantra sheet. Now hold a fire sacrifice and he may hear the gayatri mantra through the right ear from my tape recording. The mantra must be recited three times daily.
I am also accepting the following as twice born brahmanas upon your recommendation: Brsabha dasa; Jaya Laksmana das; Jnana das; and Jalastitha devi das. Their mantra sheets and sanctified threads are duly enclosed. Now hold a fire sacrifice. The gayatri mantra can be heard through the right ear from my recorded tape.
I have accepted the following devotees for second initiation; Svavasa dasa Adhikari, Tadit devi dasi, Dhanvir das Brahmacari, Arthada dasa Brahmacari. Their threads and mantra sheets are enclosed herein. Make sure that they hear the gayatri mantra from the tape of myself.
1975 Correspondence
I have accepted the three devotees that you have recommended for 1st initiation and their names are as follows: Ben—Bhavanatha dasa, Jeff—Yadunatha dasa, Jim—Yajna dasa. Their beads may be chanted on by Kirtanananda Svami. I have also accepted the three men that you have recommended for 2nd initiation. Their threads and mantra sheets are enclosed herein. Let them hear the gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape of myself saying it.
I have also accepted Purnamasi devi dasi and Rudrani devi dasi as my duly initiated (secondly) disciples. Their gayatri mantra sheet, are enclosed herein. Let them hear the gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape of myself saying it.
N.B. I have accepted Bhakta Seth for first initiation. His name can be Sesa das. You may chant his beads. Also, I have accepted Maha Buddhi das and Mahadyuti das as my duly initiated brahmanas. Let them hear the gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape of myself chanting it.
I have also accepted Madhyam devi dasi and Vajasana devi dasi as duly initiated brahmanas. Their mantra sheets are enclosed herein. Let them hear the gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape of myself chanting it.
I have also accepted Kamanagari dasi, Jyotir dasa, and Svarga devi dasi as my duly initiated brahmanas. You can perform the fire yajna and let them hear through the right ear the tape of myself chanting the gayatri mantra.
I have also accepted upon your recommendation, Hunkara dasa, Stavya dasa, Maha devi dasi, Demagrahya devi dasi and Mudakari devi dasi as my duly initiated brahmanas. Let them hear the gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape of myself saying it.
I have also accepted upon your recommendation, Kamalatika devi dasi for 2nd initiation. Let her hear the gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape of myself chanting.
I have also accepted, upon your recommendation, the five men for 2nd initiation. Let them hear the gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape of myself chanting it.
I have also accepted Anantatma dasa for 2nd initiation. His thread and mantra sheet are enclosed herein. Let him hear the tape of myself chanting the gayatri mantra.
I have also accepted Aroudha, Vidambha, Pujana, Sastramayi, Jalakara as my duly initiated brahmanas. You should allow them to hear through the right ear, the tape of myself saying the gayatri mantra.
I have also accepted Matanga das and Vamsi dasa for 2nd initiation. Their threads and mantra sheet are enclosed herein. Let them hear the tape of myself chanting gayatri mantra (through the right ear).
Also I have accepted Laksmana dasa for 2nd initiation. His thread and mantra sheet is enclosed herein. Let him hear the tape of myself chanting the gayatri mantra in his right ear.
I have accepted Lauri and Joni for 1st initiation. Their names are as follows: Lalita devi dasi and Jivanausadhi devi dasi respectively. Their beads may be chanted on by Satsvarupa Maharaja. Also I have accept Simha dasa, Anagha dasa, and Dhanasri dasi, and Kantimati dasi for 2nd initiation. Let them hear the tape of myself chanting the gayatri mantra.
The thread for Phanamandita dasa is enclosed and the mantra sheet is also enclosed with the gayatri mantra. Let Siladitya devi, Mahavegavati devi, and Phanamandita dasa all hear the tape of myself chanting the gayatri mantra through the right ear.
I have accepted Saunaka dasa for 2nd initiation. His thread and mantra sheet are enclosed. Let him hear the tape of myself chanting the gayatri mantra through his right ear.
I accept the persons you have recommended for initiation (first). Their names are as follows, Bill—Bhama dasa, Brenda—Brahma-vadini devi dasi, Michael—Mahana dasa. Their beads may be chanted by Kirtanananda Swami. Also, I have accepted Divyanga dasa for 2nd initiation. His thread and mantra sheet are enclosed herein. Let him hear the tape of myself chanting gayatri mantra through his right ear.
Now hold a fire sacrifice and let the brahmanas hear the Gayatri mantra tape that I have spoken in their right ear.
The brahmanas should hear the gayatri mantra with the right ear from my recorded tape.
You may perform fire-yajna and brahmanas should hear a tape of me chanting Gayatri mantra through the right ear.
I have chanted on the sacred threads and they are enclosed herewith, now hold a fire ceremony and have the students hear the Gayatri mantra chanted by me and the tape recording through the right ear.
1976 Correspondence
I accept Govinda das Brahmacari for second initiation. Enclosed is his sacred thread duly chanted on by me. Now you have to hold a fire ceremony and let him hear the gayatri mantra from the tape recording in his right ear.
I accept John Weber as my initiated disciple. His new name is Ramasena das Brahmacari. See that he chants daily sixteen rounds and follows strictly the rules and regulations. Similarly, I accept Krsna Gopala das, Vardhanya das, Puspuvan das, Gabhira das, Ambujaksa das, and Megha devi dasi for second initiation. Now you must hold a fire ceremony. Enclosed are the sacred threads for the brahmanas. They should be allowed to hear the Gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape recording.
They newly initiated brahmanas are Nandanacarya das, Raghunath Puri das, Langaganesh das, Janardana das, Trimalla Bhatta das, and Nartaka Gopala dasi. They should participate in the fire ceremony and afterward should hear the Gayatri mantra from the tape through the right ear.
I also accept Yasodavatsala das and Bhasyakara das for second initiation. Enclosed you will find their sacred threads which I have chanted on. Now hold a fire ceremony and the brahmanas may afterward be allowed to hear the Gayatri mantra from the tape recording through the right ear.
All of the devotees you have recommended I accept for initiation. Dharmarupa das, Subavrata dasi, Mahojjvala dasi, Sthanur das, Jagadadija das, Damagosh das and Kanti-mati should after holding a fire ceremony, be allowed to hear the Gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape recording.
Everyone must agree to chant daily minimum of 16 rounds and follow strictly the rules and regulations. I also accept Gopta Das for second initiation. I have enclosed his sacred thread duly chanted on. After the fire ceremony he should hear the Gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape.
Brahmin means to be clean—inside by always chanting the Lord's glories, and outside by regular bathing. Brahmin also means pandita, so they must be able to support their preaching by quoting sastric references. Particularly, they should study Bhagavad-gita, Sri Isopanisad, Nectar of Devotion and Nectar of Instruction as well as all the small paperbacks. There will be a yearly examination for all Brahmins based upon these books.
Now you must hold a fire ceremony. Afterwards, the brahmanas may hear the Gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape recording.
I also accept Kanva das Brahmacari for second initiation. Enclosed you will find his sacred thread which I have chanted on. Now hold a sacrifice, a fire ceremony, and afterwards the brahmana initiate may be allowed to hear the Gayatri mantra from the tape recording through the right ear.
The six devotees you have recommended for second initiation may also receive the gayatri mantra in the right ear and you may instruct them to be clean inside by always chanting Hare Krishna and clean externally by bathing regularly.
I accept Sriman Dhananjaya Pandit das for brahman initiation. You may hold a fire sacrifice and he should listen to the Gayatri mantra in the right ear from the tape.
On your recommendation I agree to the second initiation of Jagaman das Brahmacari. Impress upon him the seriousness to follow the regulative principles strictly, keeping clean outside and inside by constantly chanting Hare Krishna. You can hold fire yajna and play a tape of the chanting of Gayatri Mantra into the right ear.
The beads of the first initiates can be chanted on by one of the sannyasis and the thread for brahmana initiation is herein enclosed. After the fire yajna you can play a recording of the gayatri mantra played into the right ear of the brahmana initiate.
On your recommendation, I am accepting Larry Tucker for first initiation, and Bhavanath das Brahmacari for second initiation. The first initiates' spiritual name is Lokaguru das. Have his beads chanted on by one of the sannyasis, and see that the devotees are strictly following the 4 regulative principles: no illicit sex life, no intoxication, no gambling, and no meat-eating. Everyone must chant a minimum of 16 rounds of Hare Krishna Mahamantra daily, and in this way be protected from the frailties of material existence. You will find a gayatri mantra sheet enclosed. After holding a fire sacrifice for both initiates, play the gayatri mantra into the right ear of the initiate.
Upon your recommendation, I am accepting Lilamohana das and Kesava das for second initiation. Their threads are enclosed and you can play the gayatri mantra with accompanying mantra sheets into their right ear.
Regarding the two initiations, on your recommendation I agree to accept Yasomatisuta das for second initiation. Enclosed you will find his brahmana thread, and a copy of the gayatri mantra. After the fire sacrifice, you should play a tape of the gayatri mantra into his right ear, teaching him how to count on the fingers the prescribed number of times.
Also on your recommendation I am accepting Padmagarbha das and Papharini devi dasi for second initiation as brahmanas. After the fire sacrifice you should play the gayatri mantra into the right ear of the initiates. Enclosed please find one brahmana thread and copy of the gayatri mantra.
For the second initiates, after the fire sacrifice, you can give the men their brahmana threads and play the tape of gayatri mantra into the right ear. I have enclosed a copy of the gayatri mantra for them to follow.
You can perform the fire sacrifice, and at that time give out the japa beads (which should have been chanted on by one of the sannyasis beforehand) at the time of initiation. Also, after the yajna, the gayatri mantra should be played into the right ear of the devotee who is taking brahmana initiation. I am enclosing a copy of the gayatri mantra for learning the gayatri mantra.
On your recommendation I am accepting the following devotees for initiation:
1st initiation: Bhakta Adhira whose spiritual name is Abhayasraya-dasa
2nd initiation: Dharanidhara das Brahmacari, Vrajesvara das Brahmacari,
Enclosed please find a copy of gayatri initiation and two brahmana threads. After the yajna, the brahmana initiates should hear the gayatri mantra in the right ear.
Hold a fire sacrifice and for the male initiates you can give them sacred thread. The gayatri mantra should be played for them into the right ear and the brahmanas should practice the principles of cleanliness both outside and internally.
On your recommendation I am accepting Jvarajit das Brahmacari for second initiation. Hold a fire sacrifice and after the fire sacrifice a tape recording of the gayatri mantra should be played into his right ear. Enclosed is one brahmana thread and gayatri mantra sheet.
Hold a fire sacrifice and the initiates should refrain from the four pillars of sinful life: no illicit sex, no intoxication, no gambling, and no meat-eating. This is very easy when one chants daily their prescribed rounds seriously, at least 16 rounds daily. Enclosed you will also find one brahmana thread and gayatri mantra.
Hold a fire sacrifice and present the beads and gayatri mantra tape with brahmana thread at that time. The initiates should follow our four principles of Godly life namely; no eating of meat, fish or eggs; no gambling, no intoxication, and no illicit sex. All devotees must also chant the prescribed 16 rounds on the beads daily, without fail. Enclosed you will find one brahmana thread and gayatri mantra. After the fire sacrifice the tape of the gayatri mantra should be played into the right ear of the initiate.
The names and beads duly chanted upon by your local GBC man, may be given at a fire yajna. The brahmana thread and gayatri mantra which must be heard through the right ear, may also be given at the fire yajna.
Enclosed you will also find four brahmana threads and gayatri mantra. After the fire sacrifice the tape of the gayatri mantra should be played in the right ear of the brahmana initiate.
The names are, for Bhakta Rarmer __ Vrajaraja dasa, and for Bhakta Ted—Tribhuvanapati dasa. Jyotir Maya das has been accepted by me for second initiation.
Now hold a fire yajna and present the names at that time. The gayatri mantras may be heard by tape through the right ear.
On your recommendation I am accepting Usapati das for brahminical initiation and Kedara dasa shall be the spiritual name for Bhakta Kevin. Please hold a fire sacrifice and present the name at that time. Your local GBC man may chant on the beads. The tape of the gayatri mantra may be played and heard through the right ear.
Hold a fire sacrifice and Hrdayananda Maharaja may chant on the beads. Give the bead, threads, and names at this time and the gayatri mantra may be heard by tape through the right ear.
Jita Garisa Das Brahmacari is duly accepted by me as a second initiated disciple. Hold a fire ceremony and let him hear the tape of the Gayatri mantra chanted by me through the right ear.
Hold a fire sacrifice and have Ramesvara Maharaja chant on their beads. I also enclose one sacred thread and gayatri mantra sheets for the devotees you have recommended.
Upon your recommendation I accept the devotees you have requested initiation for. Robin Teter's initiated name is Rama Gopala dasa. I am enclosing 2 gayatri mantra sheets and one sacred thread duly chanted on by me. Now, hold a fire ceremony. The first initiates beads may be chanted on by Balavanta. Play the tape of me chanting gayatri mantra into the right ear of the second initiates.
Please find enclosed two gayatri mantra sheets and one sacred thread. After the fire sacrifice, play the tape of me reciting the gayatri mantra into the right ear of these initiates and show them how to count on their fingers.
I am pleased to accept the devotees you have recommended for initiation. Hold a fire ceremony. Instruct the devotees in the necessary way. You may chant on the beads. Play the tape of me chanting the gayatri mantra, etc.
Allow the second initiates to hear the tape of me chanting the gayatri mantra.
Upon your recommendation I am pleased to accept the following devotees for initiation (first) as well as those you have recommended for second initiation. Hold a fire ceremony and instruct the new initiates to follow rigidly the regulative principles and chant minimum 16 rounds daily avoiding the ten offenses. You may chant on their beads. Play the tape of me chanting gayatri mantra into the right ear of the second initiations.
N.B. Everyone has praised the Krsna Book.
enclosures: 13 sacred threads, gayatri mantra sheet, cc of letter to Ramesvara
Please hold a fire sacrifice and instruct the new initiates to follow the four regulative principles and chanting sixteen rounds daily avoiding the ten offenses. You may chant on their beads. Play the tape of me chanting Gayatri mantra in the right ear of the second initiate and teach him how to count on his fingers.
Play the tape of Me chanting the Gayatri mantra into the right ear of the second initiates.
The second initiates should hear the tape of me chanting Gayatri mantra in their right ears.
Teach the second initiates how to chant on their finger divisions and let them hear the tape of me chanting Gayatri mantra in their right ears.
Upon your recommendation I will accept these boys for second initiation. Now, hold a fire ceremony for devotees only. Let them hear the tape of me chanting Gayatri mantra in their right ears.
1977 Correspondence
Upon your recommendation I am pleased to accept the devotees you have recommended for second initiation; Manusrestha dasa, Vaninatha Vasu dasa, Akincana Krsna dasa, Sranti dasi, Garuda Pandita dasa, Brhanti dasi. Now hold a fire sacrifice for devotees only. Play the tape of me chanting Gayatri mantra into the right ears of the devotees and teach them how to count on their finger divisions.
Teach the second initiates how to count on their finger divisions and let them hear the tape of me chanting Gayatri mantra.
I have also accepted Yogendra Das Brahmacari for second initiation. Enclosed find one sanctified thread and the gayatri mantra. Have him hear the recording of me in the right ear.
As you have recommended them, I am accepting for first initiation Kiki Laureen Cogan and David Hughes. Their initiated names are Krsna Kripa dasi and Dasanu dasa. Now you must hold a fire ceremony and they must vow to follow the four regulative principles and chant 16 rounds daily. I also accept Kamarikanta devi dasi and Jagatkarta dasa for second initiation. Jagatkarta's brahmana thread is duly enclosed. After the fire ceremony they may both be allowed to hear the Gayatri mantra from the tape in the right ear.
Just because there are no men is not a good reason to make someone a brahmana. This policy is not good. First have devotees. Then we should consider to open a center. Not that we open centers and have no devotees to manage them and therefore we create brahmanas. However, because this is a special case, I accept the two devotees, Sriman Jyotsna dasa brahmacari and Sriman Lalita-Govinda dasa brahmacari for second initiation. Their sacred threads duly chanted on are enclosed along with the Gayatri Mantra sheet. After performing the fire ceremony they may be allowed to hear the gayatri mantra from the tape in the right ear.
Please print about 200 more copies of the gayatri mantra sheet like the one enclosed on similar light-weight paper and send to Bombay immediately.
Please find enclosed six sacred threads duly chanted by me. Now you must perform the fire sacrifice and after the sacrifice the new brahmanas may be allowed to hear the Gayatri mantra from the tape in the right ear. Now all of you combined together and very vigorously spread Krsna consciousness throughout South America.
Hoping this meets you well.
Your ever well-wisher,
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Enclosures: Six sacred threads for Akilapatit dasa, Agnipuja dasa, Lilanatha dasa, Mrgesa dasa, Rayaram dasa, and Harigada dasa, and six gayatri mantra sheets.
Enclosed please find a sacred thread duly chanted on for Aravinda Dasa. After putting on the sacred thread he may be allowed to hear from the tape the Gayatri Mantra in the right ear.
Now hold a fire sacrifice and the new initiates should vow to always chant minimum 16 rounds daily and faithfully follow the four regulative principles. I also accept for second initiation Jayasila Dasa, Vashrestha Das, Atitaguna Dasi, and Bhadra Dasi. The sacred threads duly chanted on for Jayasila Das and Vasusrestha Das are enclosed herewith, as are the Gayatri mantra sheets for all of them. After the fire sacrifice they may be allowed to hear the Gayatri mantra from the tape in the right ear.
I also accept Anupam Das and Bimala Dasi for second initiation. Anupam's sacred thread duly chanted on is enclosed herewith. After the fire ceremony they may be allowed to hear the Gayatri mantra in the right ear.