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<span class="link">[[Vanisource:SB 1.13.38|SB 1.13.38, Translation]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="trans text"><p style="display: inline;">While Sañjaya was thus speaking, Śrī Nārada, the powerful devotee of the Lord, appeared on the scene carrying his tumburu. Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira and his brothers received him properly by getting up from their seats and offering obeisances.</p>
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:SB 1.13.38|SB 1.13.38, Translation]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="trans text"><p style="display: inline;">While Sañjaya was thus speaking, Śrī Nārada, the powerful devotee of the Lord, appeared on the scene carrying his tumburu. Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira and his brothers received him properly by getting up from their seats and offering obeisances.</p>
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<div id="SB_Canto_5" class="sub_section" sec_index="5" parent="Srimad-Bhagavatam" text="SB Canto 5"><h3>SB Canto 5</h3>
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<div id="SB5258_0" class="quote" parent="SB_Canto_5" book="SB" index="628" link="SB 5.25.8" link_text="SB 5.25.8">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:SB 5.25.8|SB 5.25.8, Translation]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="trans text"><p style="display: inline;">If persons who are very serious about being liberated from material life hear the glories of Anantadeva from the mouth of a spiritual master in the chain of disciplic succession, and if they always meditate upon Saṅkarṣaṇa, the Lord enters the cores of their hearts, vanquishes all the dirty contamination of the material modes of nature, and cuts to pieces the hard knot within the heart, which has been tied tightly since time immemorial by the desire to dominate material nature through fruitive activities. Nārada Muni, the son of Lord Brahmā, always glorifies Anantadeva in his father's assembly. There he sings blissful verses of his own composition, accompanied by his stringed instrument (or a celestial singer) known as Tumburu.</p>
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<div id="SB5258_1" class="quote" parent="SB_Canto_5" book="SB" index="628" link="SB 5.25.8" link_text="SB 5.25.8">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:SB 5.25.8|SB 5.25.8, Purport]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="purport text"><p style="display: inline;">None of these descriptions of Lord Anantadeva are imaginary. They are all transcendentally blissful and full of actual knowledge. However, unless one hears them directly from a bona fide spiritual master in the line of disciplic succession, one cannot understand them. This knowledge is delivered to Nārada by Lord Brahmā, and the great saint Nārada, along with his companion, Tumburu, distributes it all over the universe. Sometimes the Supreme Personality of Godhead is described as Uttamaśloka, one who is praised by beautiful poetry. Nārada composes various poems to glorify Lord Ananta, and therefore the word saṁślokayām āsa (praised by selected poetry) is used in this verse.</p>
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<div id="SB5259_2" class="quote" parent="SB_Canto_5" book="SB" index="629" link="SB 5.25.9" link_text="SB 5.25.9">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:SB 5.25.9|SB 5.25.9, Purport]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="purport text"><p style="display: inline;">"I have already spoken to you of His service to the Lord. Now hear how the self-sufficient Anantadeva exists in the lower planetary system of Pātāla.</p>
:śrī-nārada-gosāñi 'tumburu' kari' saṅge
:se yaśa gāyena brahmā-sthāne śloka-vandhe
<p>"Bearing his stringed instrument, the tumburu, on his shoulders, the great sage Nārada Muni always glorifies Lord Ananta. Nārada Muni has composed many transcendental verses in praise of the Lord."</p>
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<div id="SB_Canto_7" class="sub_section" sec_index="7" parent="Srimad-Bhagavatam" text="SB Canto 7"><h3>SB Canto 7</h3>
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<div id="SB7414_0" class="quote" parent="SB_Canto_7" book="SB" index="147" link="SB 7.4.14" link_text="SB 7.4.14">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:SB 7.4.14|SB 7.4.14, Translation]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="trans text"><p style="display: inline;">O Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira, descendant of Pāṇḍu, by dint of his personal power, Hiraṇyakaśipu, being situated on the throne of King Indra, controlled the inhabitants of all the other planets. The two Gandharvas Viśvāvasu and Tumburu, I myself and the Vidyādharas, Apsarās and sages all offered prayers to him again and again just to glorify him.</p>
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<div id="SB_Canto_9" class="sub_section" sec_index="9" parent="Srimad-Bhagavatam" text="SB Canto 9"><h3>SB Canto 9</h3>
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<div id="SB92420_0" class="quote" parent="SB_Canto_9" book="SB" index="832" link="SB 9.24.20" link_text="SB 9.24.20">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:SB 9.24.20|SB 9.24.20, Translation]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="trans text"><p style="display: inline;">The son of Vilomā was Kapotaromā, and his son was Anu, whose friend was Tumburu. From Anu came Andhaka; from Andhaka, Dundubhi; and from Dundubhi, Avidyota. From Avidyota came a son named Punarvasu.</p>
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<div id="SB_Cantos_1014_to_12_Translations_Only" class="sub_section" sec_index="11" parent="Srimad-Bhagavatam" text="SB Cantos 10.14 to 12 (Translations Only)"><h3>SB Cantos 10.14 to 12 (Translations Only)</h3>
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<div id="SB102532_0" class="quote" parent="SB_Cantos_10.14_to_12_(Translations_Only)" book="SB" index="476" link="SB 10.25.32" link_text="SB 10.25.32">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:SB 10.25.32|SB 10.25.32, Translation]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="trans text"><p style="display: inline;">My dear Parīkṣit, the demigods in heaven resoundingly played their conchshells and kettledrums, and the best of the Gandharvas, led by Tumburu, began to sing.</p>
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<div id="SB102724_1" class="quote" parent="SB_Cantos_10.14_to_12_(Translations_Only)" book="SB" index="527" link="SB 10.27.24" link_text="SB 10.27.24">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:SB 10.27.24|SB 10.27.24, Translation]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="trans text"><p style="display: inline;">Tumburu, Nārada and other Gandharvas, along with the Vidyādharas, Siddhas and Cāraṇas, came there to sing the glories of Lord Hari, which purify the entire world. And the wives of the demigods, filled with joy, danced together in the Lord's honor.</p>
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<div id="SB121133_2" class="quote" parent="SB_Cantos_10.14_to_12_(Translations_Only)" book="SB" index="4766" link="SB 12.11.33" link_text="SB 12.11.33">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:SB 12.11.33|SB 12.11.33, Translation]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="trans text"><p style="display: inline;">My dear sage, Dhātā as the sun-god, Kṛtasthalī as the Apsarā, Heti as the Rākṣasa, Vāsuki as the Nāga, Rathakṛt as the Yakṣa, Pulastya as the sage and Tumburu as the Gandharva rule the month of Madhu.</p>
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<div id="Other_Books_by_Srila_Prabhupada" class="section" sec_index="3" parent="compilation" text="Other Books by Srila Prabhupada"><h2>Other Books by Srila Prabhupada</h2>
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<div id="Krsna_The_Supreme_Personality_of_Godhead" class="sub_section" sec_index="4" parent="Other_Books_by_Srila_Prabhupada" text="Krsna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead"><h3>Krsna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead</h3>
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<div id="KB25_0" class="quote" parent="Krsna,_The_Supreme_Personality_of_Godhead" book="OB" index="29" link="KB 25" link_text="Krsna Book 25">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:KB 25|Krsna Book 25]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">They poured showers of flowers on the surface of the earth and sounded different conchshells. There was beating of drums, and being inspired by godly feelings, residents of Gandharvaloka began to play on their tambouras to please the Lord. After this incident, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, surrounded by His dear friends and the animals, returned to His home. As usual, the gopīs began to chant the glorious pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa with great feeling, for they were chanting from the heart.</p>
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<div id="KB45_1" class="quote" parent="Krsna,_The_Supreme_Personality_of_Godhead" book="OB" index="49" link="KB 45" link_text="Krsna Book 45">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:KB 45|Krsna Book 45]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">They also learned different types of sewing and embroidery work, as well as how to manipulate thin threads for dancing puppets. This art includes how to string wires on musical instruments, such as the vīṇā, sitar, esarāja and tamboura, to produce melodious sounds. Then They learned how to make and solve riddles. They learned the art of how even a dull student can very quickly learn the alphabet and read books. Then They learned how to rehearse and act out a drama. They also studied the art of solving crossword puzzles, filling up the missing spaces and making complete words.</p>
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<div id="Lectures" class="section" sec_index="4" parent="compilation" text="Lectures"><h2>Lectures</h2>
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<div id="Bhagavad-gita_As_It_Is_Lectures" class="sub_section" sec_index="0" parent="Lectures" text="Bhagavad-gita As It Is Lectures"><h3>Bhagavad-gita As It Is Lectures</h3>
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<div id="LectureonBG5713NewYorkAugust271966_0" class="quote" parent="Bhagavad-gita_As_It_Is_Lectures" book="Lec" index="203" link="Lecture on BG 5.7-13 -- New York, August 27, 1966" link_text="Lecture on BG 5.7-13 -- New York, August 27, 1966">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Lecture on BG 5.7-13 -- New York, August 27, 1966|Lecture on BG 5.7-13 -- New York, August 27, 1966]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Brahmā is a living creature just like us. A powerful living creature, he is called Brahmā. He's the first creature. And Brahman, Brahman is the Supreme Absolute. (break) Pathans were ruling over Bengal in the 14th Century or 15th Century. 15th Century, yes.</p>
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<div id="Philosophy_Discussions" class="sub_section" sec_index="13" parent="Lectures" text="Philosophy Discussions"><h3>Philosophy Discussions</h3>
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<div id="PhilosophyDiscussiononCharlesDarwin_0" class="quote" parent="Philosophy_Discussions" book="Lec" index="5" link="Philosophy Discussion on Charles Darwin" link_text="Philosophy Discussion on Charles Darwin">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Philosophy Discussion on Charles Darwin|Philosophy Discussion on Charles Darwin]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Prabhupāda: There is no standard. There is Trayita Darpana(?), there is a book, you can... So many words, the first pronunciation five, second pronunciation seven, like that. There's different kinds of (indistinct), sandhi.</p>
<p>Śyāmasundara: So it's meant for hearing and memorizing.</p>
<p>Prabhupāda: Yes. You can sing also very nicely, sing also, like songs, with tamboura. It is very nice. (sings:) Cintāmaṇi-prakara-sadmasu kalpa, like that, it is very nice. In every temple there should be, one man should play on tamboura and chant. It requires nice pronunciation, and with the sound of tamboura it will be (indistinct). People are coming, offering darśana, and the singing is going on. That is the system in Indian temples. It immediately vibrates.</p>
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<div id="Purports_to_Songs" class="sub_section" sec_index="14" parent="Lectures" text="Purports to Songs"><h3>Purports to Songs</h3>
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<div id="PurporttoHareKrishnaMahaMantraLosAngelesJuly101971_0" class="quote" parent="Purports_to_Songs" book="Lec" index="26" link="Purport to Hare Krishna Maha Mantra -- Los Angeles, July 10, 1971" link_text="Purport to Hare Krishna Maha Mantra -- Los Angeles, July 10, 1971">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Purport to Hare Krishna Maha Mantra -- Los Angeles, July 10, 1971|Purport to Hare Krishna Maha Mantra -- Los Angeles, July 10, 1971]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">That is the purport of this song. Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, he lamented that "This Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare, Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare, these names are so sweet that how I can relish the transcendental sweetness with one tongue and one mouth? If God would have given me millions of tongues and millions of mouths, then I would have relished a little of it." So he lamented. Here also it is said that Nārada Muni, he has got always with him a tampura, and he is traveling all over the universe constantly. He cannot stay in any place more than a few seconds, and he has no companion. But his only companion is that tampura and chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa. Therefore it is said here, nārada-yabe, vīṇā-yantre, kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa hare hare.</p>
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<div id="Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" class="section" sec_index="5" parent="compilation" text="Conversations and Morning Walks"><h2>Conversations and Morning Walks</h2>
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<div id="1969_Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" class="sub_section" sec_index="2" parent="Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" text="1969 Conversations and Morning Walks"><h3>1969 Conversations and Morning Walks</h3>
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<div id="RoomConversationWithJohnLennonYokoOnoandGeorgeHarrisonSeptember111969LondonAtTittenhurst_0" class="quote" parent="1969_Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" book="Con" index="20" link="Room Conversation With John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and George Harrison -- September 11, 1969, London, At Tittenhurst" link_text="Room Conversation With John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and George Harrison -- September 11, 1969, London, At Tittenhurst">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Room Conversation With John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and George Harrison -- September 11, 1969, London, At Tittenhurst|Room Conversation With John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and George Harrison -- September 11, 1969, London, At Tittenhurst]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Prabhupāda: No, no. These mantras are also... But Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra is specially recommended for this age. And the Vedic mantras, they are also chanted, I told you, with musical, tampura, and they sit down and chant. Nārada Muni, he's chanting always. So chanting through musical instruments, mantras, it is not new introduction. It is from time immemorial. And Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, especially in this age, that is recommended in many Vedic literature, Brahmanda Purāṇa, Kali-santaraṇa Upaniṣad, Agni Purāṇa, like that. And apart from the statement in the Vedic literature, Lord Caitanya Himself, He preached this mantra. Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa... And people, public, followed Him. Yes. (break) So anything... Just like a scientist. When he discovers something, it becomes a public property. People may take advantage of it. Similarly, if mantra has got potency, all people should take advantage of it. Why it should be secret?</p>
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<div id="1972_Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" class="sub_section" sec_index="5" parent="Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" text="1972 Conversations and Morning Walks"><h3>1972 Conversations and Morning Walks</h3>
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<div id="RoomConversationJune141972LosAngeles_0" class="quote" parent="1972_Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" book="Con" index="24" link="Room Conversation -- June 14, 1972, Los Angeles" link_text="Room Conversation -- June 14, 1972, Los Angeles">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Room Conversation -- June 14, 1972, Los Angeles|Room Conversation -- June 14, 1972, Los Angeles]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Prabhupāda: Oh, just like tambura.</p>
<p>Devotee: Tambura.</p>
<p>Prabhupāda: Like tambura.</p>
<p>Devotee: It's more like a vina. (break)</p>
<p>Prabhupāda: So you understand our philosophy?</p>
<p>John Fahey: I don't know if I understand it, but I'm reading it.</p>
<p>Prabhupāda: Hm. What is your philosophy?</p>
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<div id="1974_Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" class="sub_section" sec_index="7" parent="Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" text="1974 Conversations and Morning Walks"><h3>1974 Conversations and Morning Walks</h3>
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<div id="MorningWalkMay31974Bombay_0" class="quote" parent="1974_Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" book="Con" index="78" link="Morning Walk -- May 3, 1974, Bombay" link_text="Morning Walk -- May 3, 1974, Bombay">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Morning Walk -- May 3, 1974, Bombay|Morning Walk -- May 3, 1974, Bombay]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Prabhupāda: Brahmaloka. No highest Brahmaloka, where Lord Brahmā lives.</p>
<p>Yaduvara: "There was beating of drums, and being inspired by godly feelings, the residents of Gandharvaloka began to play on their tamburās to please the Lord. Once when he was..." (break)</p>
<p>Prabhupāda: ...what is God. Such innocent. You see? They thought, "Might be some demigod." That's all.</p>
<p>Yaduvara;: "O Nanda Mahārāja, we are now in great doubt. Your son Kṛṣṇa must be one of the demigods." (break)</p>
<p>Prabhupāda: ...the Supreme Personality of Godhead.</p>
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<div id="1976_Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" class="sub_section" sec_index="9" parent="Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" text="1976 Conversations and Morning Walks"><h3>1976 Conversations and Morning Walks</h3>
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<div id="RoomConversationSeptember91976Vrndavana_0" class="quote" parent="1976_Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" book="Con" index="303" link="Room Conversation -- September 9, 1976, Vrndavana" link_text="Room Conversation -- September 9, 1976, Vrndavana">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Room Conversation -- September 9, 1976, Vrndavana|Room Conversation -- September 9, 1976, Vrndavana]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Prabhupāda: Yes, yes. Butler County, it is good (indistinct), there were many churches (indistinct) people have got so many churches (indistinct) (break) ...some time, that one piece of wire lying in one place, one piece of bamboo was lying in another place, and one dry shell of a squash was lying. So one intelligent man collected. So this dry shell became the tamburā's what is called...</p>
<p>Hari-śauri: I don't know. Like sound chamber. What do you call it?</p>
<p>Prabhupāda: Sound chamber may be called. So with that dry squash he made the sound chamber. The bamboo he fixed up and the wire upon it and then it became a "Tin, tin, tin, tin..." (laughs) Our organization is like that. I was loitering in the street. Somebody was over there, somebody was there. Not combined together, International Society String Band. Yes. Separately we are all useless. Eh?</p>
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<div id="Correspondence" class="section" sec_index="6" parent="compilation" text="Correspondence"><h2>Correspondence</h2>
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<div id="1966_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="1" parent="Correspondence" text="1966 Correspondence"><h3>1966 Correspondence</h3>
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<div id="LettertoMangalaniloyBrahmacariNewYork11June1966_0" class="quote" parent="1966_Correspondence" book="Let" index="16" link="Letter to Mangalaniloy Brahmacari -- New York 11 June, 1966" link_text="Letter to Mangalaniloy Brahmacari -- New York 11 June, 1966">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mangalaniloy Brahmacari -- New York 11 June, 1966|Letter to Mangalaniloy Brahmacari -- New York 11 June, 1966]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">If so please immediately send his name and address so that I shall try for his No objection certificate also. While coming here I shall require you to bring with you the following articles namely: (1) Two first class mrdangas (2) Ten pairs of first class karatalas (3) One first class Harmonium (4) one first class Tanpura (5) Four pairs of Ghungar for dancing.</p>
<p>Regarding the construction of the Temple here in New York and in other places, I have now decided to struggle for it to the end of my life and I am glad that you have decided to follow my instruction in this connection. I think I shall be able to finish this Job even if the Government of India does not allow me any exchange.</p>
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<div id="1967_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="2" parent="Correspondence" text="1967 Correspondence"><h3>1967 Correspondence</h3>
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<div id="LettertoMukundaDelhi29September1967_0" class="quote" parent="1967_Correspondence" book="Let" index="158" link="Letter to Mukunda -- Delhi 29 September, 1967" link_text="Letter to Mukunda -- Delhi 29 September, 1967">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mukunda -- Delhi 29 September, 1967|Letter to Mukunda -- Delhi 29 September, 1967]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Please inform N.Y. that you have received the pictures. I think the picture you have must belong to the N.Y. branch. So far as musical instruments are concerned I don't think it is worthwhile. Shipping charges and packing and duty come to more than that one could purchase in the states. To send one tamboura by air the total price would come to $163 and by ship 110. If you wish to purchase 20 items at a time then you can get trade shipping rates. Please send my blessings to all the boys and girls in San Francisco.</p>
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<div id="LettertoMukundaCalcutta18October1967_1" class="quote" parent="1967_Correspondence" book="Let" index="185" link="Letter to Mukunda -- Calcutta 18 October, 1967" link_text="Letter to Mukunda -- Calcutta 18 October, 1967">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mukunda -- Calcutta 18 October, 1967|Letter to Mukunda -- Calcutta 18 October, 1967]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Today I have been to the American Consular office &amp; upon presentation of the invitation letters from the different centers I was at once granted visitors visa under #B2. The officer whom I met was very sympathetic &amp; he said that Immigration visa from this side would take a long time for being granted better I took the visitors visa—so I have accepted it. Now for the present you may not take any steps until my arrival. Tomorrow we shall get your tamboura. Hope you are well.</p>
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<div id="LettertoLilavatiCalcutta23October1967_2" class="quote" parent="1967_Correspondence" book="Let" index="192" link="Letter to Lilavati -- Calcutta 23 October, 1967" link_text="Letter to Lilavati -- Calcutta 23 October, 1967">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Lilavati -- Calcutta 23 October, 1967|Letter to Lilavati -- Calcutta 23 October, 1967]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">N.B. I have purchased one Tambura for you costing Rs 106/- from Dwarkin &amp; Sons. They have allowed me 20% discount (special) on the price. This Tambura is going to be booked by air cargo tomorrow by Ramanuja. The charges will be too much. But hence forward you can order directly to M/S Dwarkin &amp; son, 8/2 Esplanade East, Calcutta-1. The price is Rs 125/- Less 20% and there will be no sale tax charges if you send the amount by Bank draft in dollar direct to the firm. The will pack &amp; ship the instruments by surface which will be very cheap. Always order in the ISKCON Stationery which are printed with my name.</p>
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<div id="LettertoBrahmanandaCalcutta7December1967_3" class="quote" parent="1967_Correspondence" book="Let" index="228" link="Letter to Brahmananda -- Calcutta 7 December, 1967" link_text="Letter to Brahmananda -- Calcutta 7 December, 1967">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Brahmananda -- Calcutta 7 December, 1967|Letter to Brahmananda -- Calcutta 7 December, 1967]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I'm trying to find out some reliable man who can purchase goods and book them personally. If you come here it will be a nice idea, but you should come with money, purchase the goods and book them immediately. Air cargo will be too costly, we have already sent 1 tanpura to Mukunda and the cost was 106 Rs. but air cargo was 1,100 Rs. So you cannot do business by paying 11 times more than the cost for freight. Regarding books I've already consigned along with mrdangams harmoniums karatalas and beads &amp; bags. I have arranged for supplying incense with a gentleman here and I'm taking samples with me. Similarly I've arranged for sending spices and frankincense. The contact with MacMillan should be finished before you leave.</p>
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<div id="1968_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="3" parent="Correspondence" text="1968 Correspondence"><h3>1968 Correspondence</h3>
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<div id="LettertoHamsadutaLosAngeles22January1968_0" class="quote" parent="1968_Correspondence" book="Let" index="28" link="Letter to Hamsaduta -- Los Angeles 22 January, 1968" link_text="Letter to Hamsaduta -- Los Angeles 22 January, 1968">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Hamsaduta -- Los Angeles 22 January, 1968|Letter to Hamsaduta -- Los Angeles 22 January, 1968]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Another proposal is I want to form a sankirtana party in which two members will play mrdanga, eight will play the cymbals, two will play on tampura, and one harmonium, besides that there will be the leader of the party. This party will be so trained that exhibitions of our chanting and dancing along with distribution of prasadam will be performed on a stage and for this performance we will sell tickets to the public. It will be known as a spiritual movement. Suppose if we begin it from New York and there is good response from the public, then our attempt will be successful prior to our traveling all over the world. We will earn money by stage exhibitions and attract attention of the elite public and move from one station to another.</p>
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<div id="LettertoHamsadutaLosAngeles4February1968_1" class="quote" parent="1968_Correspondence" book="Let" index="42" link="Letter to Hamsaduta -- Los Angeles 4 February, 1968" link_text="Letter to Hamsaduta -- Los Angeles 4 February, 1968">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Hamsaduta -- Los Angeles 4 February, 1968|Letter to Hamsaduta -- Los Angeles 4 February, 1968]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding Kirtana Party: My idea is that at least one dozen persons should form a Kirtana Party. Two persons play mrdangas, eight persons play karatalas, one person playing tamboura, and one person playing melodious harmonium. The person who will play on tamboura will be leader singer. You have just calculated what I want, when you suggest that the leader should sing as I do, and the others will respond. That will be very nice. But all the members of the party will be pure devotees. None of them should be outsiders. We do not want any outsiders as far as possible. Mrdanga playing as you are doing at present will make you more and more expert as you go on playing. Here also I see Gaurasundara simply by playing is improving. If all the members keep their faith in Krishna and tries to please Him, certainly everyone will be pleased by hearing our Kirtana. It is sure and certain.</p>
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<div id="LettertoBrahmanandaLosAngeles4March1968_2" class="quote" parent="1968_Correspondence" book="Let" index="104" link="Letter to Brahmananda -- Los Angeles 4 March, 1968" link_text="Letter to Brahmananda -- Los Angeles 4 March, 1968">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Brahmananda -- Los Angeles 4 March, 1968|Letter to Brahmananda -- Los Angeles 4 March, 1968]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am going to S.F. on the 8th morning. If possible send some Japamalas with bags and a Mrdanga there. The Japamala with bag should be charged at $5/per piece. And Mrdanga $50.00. Tambura $100.00 Harmonium $200.00 and all money along with book sets at $16.00 shall be collected for my Book Fund. I require $40,000.00 for my Bhagavatam.</p>
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<div id="LettertoMukundaMontreal11June1968_3" class="quote" parent="1968_Correspondence" book="Let" index="193" link="Letter to Mukunda -- Montreal 11 June, 1968" link_text="Letter to Mukunda -- Montreal 11 June, 1968">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mukunda -- Montreal 11 June, 1968|Letter to Mukunda -- Montreal 11 June, 1968]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Your presence in the London center with other assistants will be great helpful, considering the fact that I wish to form a nice Kirtana party consisting of 12 heads—2 mrdanga players, 1 harmonium player in melody, 1 tambura player, and at least 6 cymbal players. In this way 12 heads shall perform Kirtana very rhythmically and melodiously. The harmonium should be practiced just to follow the song; not simply for tuning. I think you can very well organize this Sankirtana party, and if we have a successful Sankirtana party, with me, backed by our books and literature, we can make a nice propaganda of this sublime movement in all the European cities. And if we are successful in Europe then we may go to other countries also in Asia.</p>
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<div id="LettertoBrahmanandaMontreal10July1968_4" class="quote" parent="1968_Correspondence" book="Let" index="231" link="Letter to Brahmananda -- Montreal 10 July, 1968" link_text="Letter to Brahmananda -- Montreal 10 July, 1968">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Brahmananda -- Montreal 10 July, 1968|Letter to Brahmananda -- Montreal 10 July, 1968]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">If not, please send it now, and also ask United Shipping Corporation whether they have transferred the money to Dwarkin &amp; Sons. If not ask them to do it. And ask Dwarkin &amp; Sons to send more tanpuras covering the value which they received from United Shipping Corporation.</p>
<p>Also, if somebody is coming here in Montreal from New York, please send me the dictaphone transcribing set lying in my closet. I think there are two sets—one of them may be sent. Also, please send the Bhagavatam copy as I told you before.</p>
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<div id="1969_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="4" parent="Correspondence" text="1969 Correspondence"><h3>1969 Correspondence</h3>
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<div id="LettertoDineshAllstonMass25April1969_0" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="248" link="Letter to Dinesh -- Allston, Mass 25 April, 1969" link_text="Letter to Dinesh -- Allston, Mass 25 April, 1969">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Dinesh -- Allston, Mass 25 April, 1969|Letter to Dinesh -- Allston, Mass 25 April, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your letter dated April 22, 1969, and I have carefully noted the contents. I have already acknowledged receipt of your nicely taped kirtana recording. I think that the mrdanga sound should be a little more increase, and the tampura sound should be decreased. When the chorus is chanting in response to the leader, the mrdanga is not very distinctly heard. Therefore, it should be increased. As for when this record will be pressed, I think this should be done as soon as possible, because everyone is already wanting this record. If you cannot get it pressed immediately, then I have asked Brahmananda to arrange for the pressing. I have heard that Dai Nippon Company can give such pressing at a competitive price. The jacket design you have described sounds nice, so you may develop it in this way.</p>
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<div id="LettertoHayagrivaPradyumnaAllstonMass3May1969_1" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="264" link="Letter to Hayagriva, Pradyumna -- Allston, Mass 3 May, 1969" link_text="Letter to Hayagriva, Pradyumna -- Allston, Mass 3 May, 1969">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Hayagriva, Pradyumna -- Allston, Mass 3 May, 1969|Letter to Hayagriva, Pradyumna -- Allston, Mass 3 May, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">For our men I want four mrdangas and twelve karatalas or cymbals. If Kirtanananda can play the harmonium melodiously along with the chanting, it will be nice. If somebody can play the tamboura, that will be still more nice. But they should be rhythmically played. So I do not know how many devotees are there or how many mrdangas are there, but we will require four mrdangas. If this is deficient now in men or mrdangas, then you should arrange for that by calling New York men and Buffalo men. Recently I have made one record in Los Angeles, so in trying to train our men in that rhythm is not difficult. Just arrange for sixteen men; four mrdangas, harmonium, tamboura, and the rest playing karatalas. If we can perform kirtana following the recently made recording, it will be marvelous. The summary is that you should make the above preparations for when the advertised meeting is held.</p>
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<div id="LettertoSivanandaNewVrindaban21May1969_2" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="298" link="Letter to Sivananda -- New Vrindaban 21 May, 1969" link_text="Letter to Sivananda -- New Vrindaban 21 May, 1969">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Sivananda -- New Vrindaban 21 May, 1969|Letter to Sivananda -- New Vrindaban 21 May, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">And if you can continue as brahmacari then to avoid so much botherations of worldly life. The great sage Narada is a brahmacari and with His Tamboura He is travelling all over the universes without any restriction and chanting Hare Krishna mantra and creating new devotees of the Lord. In the Bhagavad-gita it is said that one who does this service namely go on preaching the glories of the Lord and creating all devotees of the Lord that person is the most confidential and favorite of the Lord. I am so pleased to learn that Uttama is helping to bring in persons in our temple.</p>
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<div id="LettertoPradyumnaLosAngeles4July1969_3" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="416" link="Letter to Pradyumna -- Los Angeles 4 July, 1969" link_text="Letter to Pradyumna -- Los Angeles 4 July, 1969">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Pradyumna -- Los Angeles 4 July, 1969|Letter to Pradyumna -- Los Angeles 4 July, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">One friend gave me the following address: M/s D.S. Ramsingh &amp; Bros., Harmonium Manufacturers and dealers in musical instruments; 344-48, Manchram Bldg., Sarder Vallabhai Patel Road, Bombay-4. He quoted for musical instruments as follows: Harmonium of double reed @Rs 260, Harmonium of triple reed @Rs 350, Tanpura @Rs 100 to Rs 200, mrdangas (wooden made) @Rs 150, khanjani @Rs 10 to Rs 15. What I want Mr. Vora to do is see this firm, or any other reliable firm which can regularly supply us with first quality instruments. The price quoted by the party appears to be high, so Mr. Vora has to inquire from other sources also, and he may purchase a sample transaction of one harmonium, one Maha-rashtrian mrdanga (wooden made), and a few first class kanjanis. He may bring with him as his personal property or he may see the director of the Scindia Steam Navigation Co., Sumati Morarji.</p>
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<div id="1976_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="11" parent="Correspondence" text="1976 Correspondence"><h3>1976 Correspondence</h3>
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<div id="LettertoHarikesaVrindaban28October1976_0" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="607" link="Letter to Harikesa -- Vrindaban 28 October, 1976" link_text="Letter to Harikesa -- Vrindaban 28 October, 1976">
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Harikesa -- Vrindaban 28 October, 1976|Letter to Harikesa -- Vrindaban 28 October, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">That is the way to introduce, the transcendental sound vibration will act. Utilize this approach. Gradually try to convince them that this movement is the perfection of Communism. Go on singing Krsna kirtana. That is our program. Caitanya Mahaprabhu used to go out chanting. He never spoke philosophy in public, only among higher circles. The chanting is very effective. Along with tampura and mrdanga played very rhythmically let them chant. Perform this musical demonstration and sell books as far as possible, and feasting. Then everything will be successful. It is good that they do not like these bogus yogis and they like Hare Krsna mantra. Give them the chance to chant the Hare Krsna maha mantra somehow or other, then very soon good results will be visible.</p>
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Srimad-Bhagavatam

SB Canto 1

SB 1.13.38, Translation:

While Sañjaya was thus speaking, Śrī Nārada, the powerful devotee of the Lord, appeared on the scene carrying his tumburu. Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira and his brothers received him properly by getting up from their seats and offering obeisances.

SB Canto 5

SB 5.25.8, Translation:

If persons who are very serious about being liberated from material life hear the glories of Anantadeva from the mouth of a spiritual master in the chain of disciplic succession, and if they always meditate upon Saṅkarṣaṇa, the Lord enters the cores of their hearts, vanquishes all the dirty contamination of the material modes of nature, and cuts to pieces the hard knot within the heart, which has been tied tightly since time immemorial by the desire to dominate material nature through fruitive activities. Nārada Muni, the son of Lord Brahmā, always glorifies Anantadeva in his father's assembly. There he sings blissful verses of his own composition, accompanied by his stringed instrument (or a celestial singer) known as Tumburu.

SB 5.25.8, Purport:

None of these descriptions of Lord Anantadeva are imaginary. They are all transcendentally blissful and full of actual knowledge. However, unless one hears them directly from a bona fide spiritual master in the line of disciplic succession, one cannot understand them. This knowledge is delivered to Nārada by Lord Brahmā, and the great saint Nārada, along with his companion, Tumburu, distributes it all over the universe. Sometimes the Supreme Personality of Godhead is described as Uttamaśloka, one who is praised by beautiful poetry. Nārada composes various poems to glorify Lord Ananta, and therefore the word saṁślokayām āsa (praised by selected poetry) is used in this verse.

SB 5.25.9, Purport:

"I have already spoken to you of His service to the Lord. Now hear how the self-sufficient Anantadeva exists in the lower planetary system of Pātāla.

śrī-nārada-gosāñi 'tumburu' kari' saṅge
se yaśa gāyena brahmā-sthāne śloka-vandhe

"Bearing his stringed instrument, the tumburu, on his shoulders, the great sage Nārada Muni always glorifies Lord Ananta. Nārada Muni has composed many transcendental verses in praise of the Lord."

SB Canto 7

SB 7.4.14, Translation:

O Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira, descendant of Pāṇḍu, by dint of his personal power, Hiraṇyakaśipu, being situated on the throne of King Indra, controlled the inhabitants of all the other planets. The two Gandharvas Viśvāvasu and Tumburu, I myself and the Vidyādharas, Apsarās and sages all offered prayers to him again and again just to glorify him.

SB Canto 9

SB 9.24.20, Translation:

The son of Vilomā was Kapotaromā, and his son was Anu, whose friend was Tumburu. From Anu came Andhaka; from Andhaka, Dundubhi; and from Dundubhi, Avidyota. From Avidyota came a son named Punarvasu.

SB Cantos 10.14 to 12 (Translations Only)

SB 10.25.32, Translation:

My dear Parīkṣit, the demigods in heaven resoundingly played their conchshells and kettledrums, and the best of the Gandharvas, led by Tumburu, began to sing.

SB 10.27.24, Translation:

Tumburu, Nārada and other Gandharvas, along with the Vidyādharas, Siddhas and Cāraṇas, came there to sing the glories of Lord Hari, which purify the entire world. And the wives of the demigods, filled with joy, danced together in the Lord's honor.

SB 12.11.33, Translation:

My dear sage, Dhātā as the sun-god, Kṛtasthalī as the Apsarā, Heti as the Rākṣasa, Vāsuki as the Nāga, Rathakṛt as the Yakṣa, Pulastya as the sage and Tumburu as the Gandharva rule the month of Madhu.

Other Books by Srila Prabhupada

Krsna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead

Krsna Book 25:

They poured showers of flowers on the surface of the earth and sounded different conchshells. There was beating of drums, and being inspired by godly feelings, residents of Gandharvaloka began to play on their tambouras to please the Lord. After this incident, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, surrounded by His dear friends and the animals, returned to His home. As usual, the gopīs began to chant the glorious pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa with great feeling, for they were chanting from the heart.

Krsna Book 45:

They also learned different types of sewing and embroidery work, as well as how to manipulate thin threads for dancing puppets. This art includes how to string wires on musical instruments, such as the vīṇā, sitar, esarāja and tamboura, to produce melodious sounds. Then They learned how to make and solve riddles. They learned the art of how even a dull student can very quickly learn the alphabet and read books. Then They learned how to rehearse and act out a drama. They also studied the art of solving crossword puzzles, filling up the missing spaces and making complete words.

Lectures

Bhagavad-gita As It Is Lectures

Lecture on BG 5.7-13 -- New York, August 27, 1966:

Brahmā is a living creature just like us. A powerful living creature, he is called Brahmā. He's the first creature. And Brahman, Brahman is the Supreme Absolute. (break) Pathans were ruling over Bengal in the 14th Century or 15th Century. 15th Century, yes.

Philosophy Discussions

Philosophy Discussion on Charles Darwin:

Prabhupāda: There is no standard. There is Trayita Darpana(?), there is a book, you can... So many words, the first pronunciation five, second pronunciation seven, like that. There's different kinds of (indistinct), sandhi.

Śyāmasundara: So it's meant for hearing and memorizing.

Prabhupāda: Yes. You can sing also very nicely, sing also, like songs, with tamboura. It is very nice. (sings:) Cintāmaṇi-prakara-sadmasu kalpa, like that, it is very nice. In every temple there should be, one man should play on tamboura and chant. It requires nice pronunciation, and with the sound of tamboura it will be (indistinct). People are coming, offering darśana, and the singing is going on. That is the system in Indian temples. It immediately vibrates.

Purports to Songs

Purport to Hare Krishna Maha Mantra -- Los Angeles, July 10, 1971:

That is the purport of this song. Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, he lamented that "This Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare, Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare, these names are so sweet that how I can relish the transcendental sweetness with one tongue and one mouth? If God would have given me millions of tongues and millions of mouths, then I would have relished a little of it." So he lamented. Here also it is said that Nārada Muni, he has got always with him a tampura, and he is traveling all over the universe constantly. He cannot stay in any place more than a few seconds, and he has no companion. But his only companion is that tampura and chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa. Therefore it is said here, nārada-yabe, vīṇā-yantre, kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa hare hare.

Conversations and Morning Walks

1969 Conversations and Morning Walks

Room Conversation With John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and George Harrison -- September 11, 1969, London, At Tittenhurst:

Prabhupāda: No, no. These mantras are also... But Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra is specially recommended for this age. And the Vedic mantras, they are also chanted, I told you, with musical, tampura, and they sit down and chant. Nārada Muni, he's chanting always. So chanting through musical instruments, mantras, it is not new introduction. It is from time immemorial. And Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, especially in this age, that is recommended in many Vedic literature, Brahmanda Purāṇa, Kali-santaraṇa Upaniṣad, Agni Purāṇa, like that. And apart from the statement in the Vedic literature, Lord Caitanya Himself, He preached this mantra. Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa... And people, public, followed Him. Yes. (break) So anything... Just like a scientist. When he discovers something, it becomes a public property. People may take advantage of it. Similarly, if mantra has got potency, all people should take advantage of it. Why it should be secret?

1972 Conversations and Morning Walks

Room Conversation -- June 14, 1972, Los Angeles:

Prabhupāda: Oh, just like tambura.

Devotee: Tambura.

Prabhupāda: Like tambura.

Devotee: It's more like a vina. (break)

Prabhupāda: So you understand our philosophy?

John Fahey: I don't know if I understand it, but I'm reading it.

Prabhupāda: Hm. What is your philosophy?

1974 Conversations and Morning Walks

Morning Walk -- May 3, 1974, Bombay:

Prabhupāda: Brahmaloka. No highest Brahmaloka, where Lord Brahmā lives.

Yaduvara: "There was beating of drums, and being inspired by godly feelings, the residents of Gandharvaloka began to play on their tamburās to please the Lord. Once when he was..." (break)

Prabhupāda: ...what is God. Such innocent. You see? They thought, "Might be some demigod." That's all.

Yaduvara;: "O Nanda Mahārāja, we are now in great doubt. Your son Kṛṣṇa must be one of the demigods." (break)

Prabhupāda: ...the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

1976 Conversations and Morning Walks

Room Conversation -- September 9, 1976, Vrndavana:

Prabhupāda: Yes, yes. Butler County, it is good (indistinct), there were many churches (indistinct) people have got so many churches (indistinct) (break) ...some time, that one piece of wire lying in one place, one piece of bamboo was lying in another place, and one dry shell of a squash was lying. So one intelligent man collected. So this dry shell became the tamburā's what is called...

Hari-śauri: I don't know. Like sound chamber. What do you call it?

Prabhupāda: Sound chamber may be called. So with that dry squash he made the sound chamber. The bamboo he fixed up and the wire upon it and then it became a "Tin, tin, tin, tin..." (laughs) Our organization is like that. I was loitering in the street. Somebody was over there, somebody was there. Not combined together, International Society String Band. Yes. Separately we are all useless. Eh?

Correspondence

1966 Correspondence

Letter to Mangalaniloy Brahmacari -- New York 11 June, 1966:

If so please immediately send his name and address so that I shall try for his No objection certificate also. While coming here I shall require you to bring with you the following articles namely: (1) Two first class mrdangas (2) Ten pairs of first class karatalas (3) One first class Harmonium (4) one first class Tanpura (5) Four pairs of Ghungar for dancing.

Regarding the construction of the Temple here in New York and in other places, I have now decided to struggle for it to the end of my life and I am glad that you have decided to follow my instruction in this connection. I think I shall be able to finish this Job even if the Government of India does not allow me any exchange.

1967 Correspondence

Letter to Mukunda -- Delhi 29 September, 1967:

Please inform N.Y. that you have received the pictures. I think the picture you have must belong to the N.Y. branch. So far as musical instruments are concerned I don't think it is worthwhile. Shipping charges and packing and duty come to more than that one could purchase in the states. To send one tamboura by air the total price would come to $163 and by ship 110. If you wish to purchase 20 items at a time then you can get trade shipping rates. Please send my blessings to all the boys and girls in San Francisco.

Letter to Mukunda -- Calcutta 18 October, 1967:

Today I have been to the American Consular office & upon presentation of the invitation letters from the different centers I was at once granted visitors visa under #B2. The officer whom I met was very sympathetic & he said that Immigration visa from this side would take a long time for being granted better I took the visitors visa—so I have accepted it. Now for the present you may not take any steps until my arrival. Tomorrow we shall get your tamboura. Hope you are well.

Letter to Lilavati -- Calcutta 23 October, 1967:

N.B. I have purchased one Tambura for you costing Rs 106/- from Dwarkin & Sons. They have allowed me 20% discount (special) on the price. This Tambura is going to be booked by air cargo tomorrow by Ramanuja. The charges will be too much. But hence forward you can order directly to M/S Dwarkin & son, 8/2 Esplanade East, Calcutta-1. The price is Rs 125/- Less 20% and there will be no sale tax charges if you send the amount by Bank draft in dollar direct to the firm. The will pack & ship the instruments by surface which will be very cheap. Always order in the ISKCON Stationery which are printed with my name.

Letter to Brahmananda -- Calcutta 7 December, 1967:

I'm trying to find out some reliable man who can purchase goods and book them personally. If you come here it will be a nice idea, but you should come with money, purchase the goods and book them immediately. Air cargo will be too costly, we have already sent 1 tanpura to Mukunda and the cost was 106 Rs. but air cargo was 1,100 Rs. So you cannot do business by paying 11 times more than the cost for freight. Regarding books I've already consigned along with mrdangams harmoniums karatalas and beads & bags. I have arranged for supplying incense with a gentleman here and I'm taking samples with me. Similarly I've arranged for sending spices and frankincense. The contact with MacMillan should be finished before you leave.

1968 Correspondence

Letter to Hamsaduta -- Los Angeles 22 January, 1968:

Another proposal is I want to form a sankirtana party in which two members will play mrdanga, eight will play the cymbals, two will play on tampura, and one harmonium, besides that there will be the leader of the party. This party will be so trained that exhibitions of our chanting and dancing along with distribution of prasadam will be performed on a stage and for this performance we will sell tickets to the public. It will be known as a spiritual movement. Suppose if we begin it from New York and there is good response from the public, then our attempt will be successful prior to our traveling all over the world. We will earn money by stage exhibitions and attract attention of the elite public and move from one station to another.

Letter to Hamsaduta -- Los Angeles 4 February, 1968:

Regarding Kirtana Party: My idea is that at least one dozen persons should form a Kirtana Party. Two persons play mrdangas, eight persons play karatalas, one person playing tamboura, and one person playing melodious harmonium. The person who will play on tamboura will be leader singer. You have just calculated what I want, when you suggest that the leader should sing as I do, and the others will respond. That will be very nice. But all the members of the party will be pure devotees. None of them should be outsiders. We do not want any outsiders as far as possible. Mrdanga playing as you are doing at present will make you more and more expert as you go on playing. Here also I see Gaurasundara simply by playing is improving. If all the members keep their faith in Krishna and tries to please Him, certainly everyone will be pleased by hearing our Kirtana. It is sure and certain.

Letter to Brahmananda -- Los Angeles 4 March, 1968:

I am going to S.F. on the 8th morning. If possible send some Japamalas with bags and a Mrdanga there. The Japamala with bag should be charged at $5/per piece. And Mrdanga $50.00. Tambura $100.00 Harmonium $200.00 and all money along with book sets at $16.00 shall be collected for my Book Fund. I require $40,000.00 for my Bhagavatam.

Letter to Mukunda -- Montreal 11 June, 1968:

Your presence in the London center with other assistants will be great helpful, considering the fact that I wish to form a nice Kirtana party consisting of 12 heads—2 mrdanga players, 1 harmonium player in melody, 1 tambura player, and at least 6 cymbal players. In this way 12 heads shall perform Kirtana very rhythmically and melodiously. The harmonium should be practiced just to follow the song; not simply for tuning. I think you can very well organize this Sankirtana party, and if we have a successful Sankirtana party, with me, backed by our books and literature, we can make a nice propaganda of this sublime movement in all the European cities. And if we are successful in Europe then we may go to other countries also in Asia.

Letter to Brahmananda -- Montreal 10 July, 1968:

If not, please send it now, and also ask United Shipping Corporation whether they have transferred the money to Dwarkin & Sons. If not ask them to do it. And ask Dwarkin & Sons to send more tanpuras covering the value which they received from United Shipping Corporation.

Also, if somebody is coming here in Montreal from New York, please send me the dictaphone transcribing set lying in my closet. I think there are two sets—one of them may be sent. Also, please send the Bhagavatam copy as I told you before.

1969 Correspondence

Letter to Dinesh -- Allston, Mass 25 April, 1969:

I am in due receipt of your letter dated April 22, 1969, and I have carefully noted the contents. I have already acknowledged receipt of your nicely taped kirtana recording. I think that the mrdanga sound should be a little more increase, and the tampura sound should be decreased. When the chorus is chanting in response to the leader, the mrdanga is not very distinctly heard. Therefore, it should be increased. As for when this record will be pressed, I think this should be done as soon as possible, because everyone is already wanting this record. If you cannot get it pressed immediately, then I have asked Brahmananda to arrange for the pressing. I have heard that Dai Nippon Company can give such pressing at a competitive price. The jacket design you have described sounds nice, so you may develop it in this way.

Letter to Hayagriva, Pradyumna -- Allston, Mass 3 May, 1969:

For our men I want four mrdangas and twelve karatalas or cymbals. If Kirtanananda can play the harmonium melodiously along with the chanting, it will be nice. If somebody can play the tamboura, that will be still more nice. But they should be rhythmically played. So I do not know how many devotees are there or how many mrdangas are there, but we will require four mrdangas. If this is deficient now in men or mrdangas, then you should arrange for that by calling New York men and Buffalo men. Recently I have made one record in Los Angeles, so in trying to train our men in that rhythm is not difficult. Just arrange for sixteen men; four mrdangas, harmonium, tamboura, and the rest playing karatalas. If we can perform kirtana following the recently made recording, it will be marvelous. The summary is that you should make the above preparations for when the advertised meeting is held.

Letter to Sivananda -- New Vrindaban 21 May, 1969:

And if you can continue as brahmacari then to avoid so much botherations of worldly life. The great sage Narada is a brahmacari and with His Tamboura He is travelling all over the universes without any restriction and chanting Hare Krishna mantra and creating new devotees of the Lord. In the Bhagavad-gita it is said that one who does this service namely go on preaching the glories of the Lord and creating all devotees of the Lord that person is the most confidential and favorite of the Lord. I am so pleased to learn that Uttama is helping to bring in persons in our temple.

Letter to Pradyumna -- Los Angeles 4 July, 1969:

One friend gave me the following address: M/s D.S. Ramsingh & Bros., Harmonium Manufacturers and dealers in musical instruments; 344-48, Manchram Bldg., Sarder Vallabhai Patel Road, Bombay-4. He quoted for musical instruments as follows: Harmonium of double reed @Rs 260, Harmonium of triple reed @Rs 350, Tanpura @Rs 100 to Rs 200, mrdangas (wooden made) @Rs 150, khanjani @Rs 10 to Rs 15. What I want Mr. Vora to do is see this firm, or any other reliable firm which can regularly supply us with first quality instruments. The price quoted by the party appears to be high, so Mr. Vora has to inquire from other sources also, and he may purchase a sample transaction of one harmonium, one Maha-rashtrian mrdanga (wooden made), and a few first class kanjanis. He may bring with him as his personal property or he may see the director of the Scindia Steam Navigation Co., Sumati Morarji.

1976 Correspondence

Letter to Harikesa -- Vrindaban 28 October, 1976:

That is the way to introduce, the transcendental sound vibration will act. Utilize this approach. Gradually try to convince them that this movement is the perfection of Communism. Go on singing Krsna kirtana. That is our program. Caitanya Mahaprabhu used to go out chanting. He never spoke philosophy in public, only among higher circles. The chanting is very effective. Along with tampura and mrdanga played very rhythmically let them chant. Perform this musical demonstration and sell books as far as possible, and feasting. Then everything will be successful. It is good that they do not like these bogus yogis and they like Hare Krsna mantra. Give them the chance to chant the Hare Krsna maha mantra somehow or other, then very soon good results will be visible.