Yesterday evening when we were talking at your veranda we had some talks over the advent day of Lord Caitanya which falls today the most auspicious Dol-yatra purnima day and as such I myself along with some members of my family today observing fast till the advent moment of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu just in the evening. Guru Maharaj Sastriji advised the members assembled yesterday to observe fast today and this is being done as a matter of course on the occasion of Gaura Jayanti day. I was so glad to hear from you that you know Lord Caitanya as the incarnation of Godhead. Yes he is so and there are ample proofs of His being so in the different Sastras such as Mahabharata, Bhagavata, Upanisads and many other Puranas. So on the occasion of Lord Caitanya's 463rd advent ceremony, I am taking this opportunity to remember about him which will help my vrata observed to-day. I hope you will not mind for intruding upon your time with this statement.
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<div id="LettertoJuggannathBabuCalcutta14March1949_0" class="quote" parent="1947_to_1965_Correspondence" book="Let" index="5" link="Letter to Juggannath Babu -- Calcutta 14 March, 1949" link_text="Letter to Juggannath Babu -- Calcutta 14 March, 1949"> | <div id="LettertoJuggannathBabuCalcutta14March1949_0" class="quote" parent="1947_to_1965_Correspondence" book="Let" index="5" link="Letter to Juggannath Babu -- Calcutta 14 March, 1949" link_text="Letter to Juggannath Babu -- Calcutta 14 March, 1949"> | ||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Juggannath Babu -- Calcutta 14 March, 1949|Letter to Juggannath Babu -- Calcutta 14 March, 1949]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Yesterday evening when we were talking at your veranda we had some talks over the advent day of Lord Caitanya which falls today the most auspicious Dol-yatra purnima day and as such I myself along with some members of my family today observing fast till the advent moment of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu just in the evening. Guru Maharaj Sastriji advised the members assembled yesterday to observe fast today and this is being done as a matter of course on the occasion of Gaura Jayanti day. I was so glad to hear from you that you know Lord Caitanya as the incarnation of Godhead. Yes he is so and there are ample proofs of His being so in the different Sastras such as Mahabharata, Bhagavata, Upanisads and many other Puranas. So on the occasion of Lord Caitanya's 463rd advent ceremony, I am taking this opportunity to remember about him which will help my vrata observed to-day. I hope you will not mind for intruding upon your time with this statement.</p> | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Juggannath Babu -- Calcutta 14 March, 1949|Letter to Juggannath Babu -- Calcutta 14 March, 1949]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Yesterday evening when we were talking at your veranda we had some talks over the advent day of Lord Caitanya which falls today the most auspicious Dol-yatra purnima day and as such I myself along with some members of my family today observing fast till the advent moment of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu just in the evening. Guru Maharaj Sastriji advised the members assembled yesterday to observe fast today and this is being done as a matter of course on the occasion of Gaura Jayanti day. I was so glad to hear from you that you know Lord Caitanya as the incarnation of Godhead. Yes he is so and there are ample proofs of His being so in the different Sastras such as Mahabharata, Bhagavata, Upanisads and many other Puranas. So on the occasion of Lord Caitanya's 463rd advent ceremony, I am taking this opportunity to remember about him which will help my vrata observed to-day. I hope you will not mind for intruding upon your time with this statement.</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="LettertoUpendraAllstonMass1June1968_0" class="quote" parent="1968_Correspondence" book="Let" index="183" link="Letter to Upendra -- Allston, Mass 1 June, 1968" link_text="Letter to Upendra -- Allston, Mass 1 June, 1968"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Upendra -- Allston, Mass 1 June, 1968|Letter to Upendra -- Allston, Mass 1 June, 1968]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am going to Montreal on Monday, June 3rd, and if I find Montreal quite suitable, I shall call you and some other students to assemble there to practice Sankirtana in a systematic way. Of course, chanting Hare Krishna does not require any artificial artistic sense, but still, if the procedure is presented rhythmically, then the people may be attracted more by the transcendental music.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoDayanandaMontreal7July1968_1" class="quote" parent="1968_Correspondence" book="Let" index="226" link="Letter to Dayananda -- Montreal 7 July, 1968" link_text="Letter to Dayananda -- Montreal 7 July, 1968"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Dayananda -- Montreal 7 July, 1968|Letter to Dayananda -- Montreal 7 July, 1968]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Here in Canada, I may get a permanent visa but the difficulty is that during the winter the severe cold here may be unbearable for me or for my attendants. The male attendant, Gaurasundara, may agree, but the female attendant, Mrs. Gaurasundara, is not agreeable. Anyway—apart from this point of view, it is sure that I personally cannot tolerate the severe cold here. Under the circumstances, if some arrangement is made in Florida, then during the winter season, we can work there, and as you have said that many tourists and well-to-do men assemble there, it will be a good opportunity for preaching Krishna Consciousness at that time.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoRayaramaSeattle17October1968_2" class="quote" parent="1968_Correspondence" book="Let" index="378" link="Letter to Rayarama -- Seattle 17 October, 1968" link_text="Letter to Rayarama -- Seattle 17 October, 1968"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Rayarama -- Seattle 17 October, 1968|Letter to Rayarama -- Seattle 17 October, 1968]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Take for example, the Bhagavad-gita: the instruction of Krishna in the Bhagavad-gita are just suitable for a perfect human civilization. So one should learn this teachings of Bhagavad-gita as it is. Next point, in order to understand this teachings of Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam, there should be centers where people can assemble daily, morning and evening, and try to understand this Krishna Consciousness or God consciousness movement. So we are trying to open branches all over the world in every city, in every town, in every village, and people should take advantage of it.</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="LettertoTirthaMaharajaLosAngeles7February1969_0" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="101" link="Letter to Tirtha Maharaja -- Los Angeles 7 February, 1969" link_text="Letter to Tirtha Maharaja -- Los Angeles 7 February, 1969"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Tirtha Maharaja -- Los Angeles 7 February, 1969|Letter to Tirtha Maharaja -- Los Angeles 7 February, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">If I get some place at Mayapur, the disciples who are already in India and those who are willing to go there can live peacefully without being disturbed by Bon Maharaja. But on my proposing this scheme, Sraman Maharaja, in his letter of 24 January, 1969 writes as follows: "On hearing the news of Golden Jubilee of Caitanya Math, many people are coming daily to see the place. We can imagine even now how much big crowd will assemble when the actual fair will take place. Although we are constructing many temporary sheds under the circumstances, I do not think we will be able to give accommodations to your American and European students.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoRupanugaHawaii14March1969_1" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="173" link="Letter to Rupanuga -- Hawaii 14 March, 1969" link_text="Letter to Rupanuga -- Hawaii 14 March, 1969"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Rupanuga -- Hawaii 14 March, 1969|Letter to Rupanuga -- Hawaii 14 March, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">There is an important engagement in Boston on the 24th April, and perhaps next on the 29th and I think after finishing these I can go to your place. So you can fix up your program in consultation with Satsvarupa. The idea of inviting everyone to Sankirtana in a larger meeting hall is very good. Instead of attending small groups of meeting, we can arrange to assemble them at one place—that will be less laborious and more convenient for us.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoHayagrivaHawaii18March1969_2" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="181" link="Letter to Hayagriva -- Hawaii 18 March, 1969" link_text="Letter to Hayagriva -- Hawaii 18 March, 1969"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Hayagriva -- Hawaii 18 March, 1969|Letter to Hayagriva -- Hawaii 18 March, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">During Kirtana time, all members should assemble together. Only at night they should live separately. And Kirtanananda Maharaja should live and associate with Brahmacaris. Best thing is that he should be completely aloof from everyone, and assisted by one Brahmacari. But he should be the man in charge to give direction. So far as the two of you working in conjunction, you and Kirtanananda Maharaja, whatever is practical can be adopted in this connection.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoSudamaKartikeyaBuffalo19April1969_3" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="237" link="Letter to Sudama, Kartikeya -- Buffalo 19 April, 1969" link_text="Letter to Sudama, Kartikeya -- Buffalo 19 April, 1969"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Sudama, Kartikeya -- Buffalo 19 April, 1969|Letter to Sudama, Kartikeya -- Buffalo 19 April, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I can understand that things are improving all around, and that is very satisfactory. So depend upon Krishna, work very sincerely, and everything will be complete without any doubt. On the kirtana nights you should all assemble together in the temple and if this is not possible then you can chant in your apartment. I am pleased that you are working for our activities in Japan, and in three months you should be able to gather at least $1,500.00 together. Don't spend money needlessly. Try to save as much as possible, because you have very important</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoSivanandaColumbusOhio8May1969_4" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="277" link="Letter to Sivananda -- Columbus, Ohio 8 May, 1969" link_text="Letter to Sivananda -- Columbus, Ohio 8 May, 1969"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Sivananda -- Columbus, Ohio 8 May, 1969|Letter to Sivananda -- Columbus, Ohio 8 May, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding your wish to open a center in the United States, first of all you have to establish the center firmly in Germany by leading the Sankirtana Party. Now Jaya Govinda is there, he is a very nice and competent boy, and soon the German couple are coming, so when you are all assembled and the Back To Godhead is coming regularly, then you can attempt another center. Practically it is your credit that you went to Germany and first began our movement there.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoMukundaNewVrindaban27May1969_5" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="322" link="Letter to Mukunda -- New Vrindaban 27 May, 1969" link_text="Letter to Mukunda -- New Vrindaban 27 May, 1969"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mukunda -- New Vrindaban 27 May, 1969|Letter to Mukunda -- New Vrindaban 27 May, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Everything is going smoothly. But since you are now separated, the strength of your activities appears to be little disturbed. Now you try to assemble together in the same spirit as you were doing, and in that case, temple or no temple, your movement will go on progressively. We are not much concerned about the temple because temple worship is not primary factor in this age. Primary factor is Sankirtana. But sometimes we want a center where people may gather and see, so a temple is required secondarily. So try your best immediately to live together.</p> | |||
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<div id="1970_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="5" parent="Correspondence" text="1970 Correspondence"><h3>1970 Correspondence</h3> | |||
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<div id="LettertoCidanandaLosAngeles30January1970_0" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="61" link="Letter to Cidananda -- Los Angeles 30 January, 1970" link_text="Letter to Cidananda -- Los Angeles 30 January, 1970"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Cidananda -- Los Angeles 30 January, 1970|Letter to Cidananda -- Los Angeles 30 January, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">So with increase of our activities by Sankirtana Movement if possible, try to save some money for my book fund.</p> | |||
<p>Please offer my blessings to Ananda, Rudra das, Ravindra das and our new friend, Mr. John.</p> | |||
<p>All glories to the Assembled devotees</p> | |||
<p> Be happy and chant Hare Krishna Mantra.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoSatsvarupaLosAngeles11April1970_1" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="229" link="Letter to Satsvarupa -- Los Angeles 11 April, 1970" link_text="Letter to Satsvarupa -- Los Angeles 11 April, 1970"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Satsvarupa -- Los Angeles 11 April, 1970|Letter to Satsvarupa -- Los Angeles 11 April, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am very glad to know that you are busy now in the press assembling the new book Krishna Consciousness the Topmost Yoga, that is very nice. I am sending $2,400 next week as Advaita has requested.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoGovindaLosAngeles13June1970_2" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="351" link="Letter to Govinda -- Los Angeles 13 June, 1970" link_text="Letter to Govinda -- Los Angeles 13 June, 1970"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Govinda -- Los Angeles 13 June, 1970|Letter to Govinda -- Los Angeles 13 June, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">It is my desire that three places at the present moment namely San Francisco (New Puri), New Vrndavana and New Navadvipa should be especially organized for three great festivals; namely Janmastami, Rathayatra and Phalguni Purnima or Lord Caitanya's Birthday. On these occasions not only myself but all the devotees should assemble in these places and we shall meet together for the mutual advancement of our centers. So by all means you, husband and wife, come to San Francisco during Rathayatra festival.</p> | |||
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<div id="1971_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="6" parent="Correspondence" text="1971 Correspondence"><h3>1971 Correspondence</h3> | |||
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<div id="LettertoMChatherjeeBombay28March1971_0" class="quote" parent="1971_Correspondence" book="Let" index="125" link="Letter to M. Chatherjee -- Bombay 28 March, 1971" link_text="Letter to M. Chatherjee -- Bombay 28 March, 1971"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to M. Chatherjee -- Bombay 28 March, 1971|Letter to M. Chatherjee -- Bombay 28 March, 1971]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I shall be here until the 5th April, 1971 and our program in Cross Maidan is going on very satisfactorily. Every day more than 15,000 to 20,000 people assemble and especially today it was very much crowded.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoAcyutanandaLondon28June1971_1" class="quote" parent="1971_Correspondence" book="Let" index="258" link="Letter to Acyutananda -- London 28 June, 1971" link_text="Letter to Acyutananda -- London 28 June, 1971"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Acyutananda -- London 28 June, 1971|Letter to Acyutananda -- London 28 June, 1971]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">From L.A. I went to San Francisco yesterday and the Rathayatra festival was very very gorgeously performed. There were three Rathas consecutively and Lord Jagannatha's Ratha was bigger than the other two. People received us so nicely and one mayor was the chief guest in the meeting in which more than 10,000 people assembled and the mayor spoke very highly of our movement. She is very much impressed with the basic principle of our Back to Godhead movement. In this way we are getting support gradually in the U.S.A. Maybe our movement will be supported in the future in the United Nations.</p> | |||
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<div id="1972_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="7" parent="Correspondence" text="1972 Correspondence"><h3>1972 Correspondence</h3> | |||
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<div id="LettertoJayapatakaBhavanandaBombay17January1972_0" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="47" link="Letter to Jayapataka, Bhavananda -- Bombay 17 January, 1972" link_text="Letter to Jayapataka, Bhavananda -- Bombay 17 January, 1972"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayapataka, Bhavananda -- Bombay 17 January, 1972|Letter to Jayapataka, Bhavananda -- Bombay 17 January, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Now that Gurudasa is there you try combinedly your best to get the permits for all the devotees in India to be allowed into Nadia district, and you can get the Governor to lay the foundation-stone. Then everything will be very successful and auspicious for our Mayapur scheme. I have received the plan from Bhavananda and it is nice. Please try very hard to get those permits, as we must be all assembled there for Lord Caitanya's Appearance Day.</p> | |||
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<div id="1973_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="8" parent="Correspondence" text="1973 Correspondence"><h3>1973 Correspondence</h3> | |||
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<div id="LettertoBoysandgirlsLosAngeles20March1973_0" class="quote" parent="1973_Correspondence" book="Let" index="103" link="Letter to Boys and girls -- Los Angeles 20 March, 1973" link_text="Letter to Boys and girls -- Los Angeles 20 March, 1973"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Boys and girls -- Los Angeles 20 March, 1973|Letter to Boys and girls -- Los Angeles 20 March, 1973]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">My dear boys and girls, you are working so hard for broadcasting the glories of Lord Krishna's lotus feet and thus my Guru Maharaja will be so pleased upon you. Certainly my Guru Maharaja will bestow His blessings thousand times more than me and that is my satisfaction. All Glories to the assembled devotees.</p> | |||
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<div id="1974_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="9" parent="Correspondence" text="1974 Correspondence"><h3>1974 Correspondence</h3> | |||
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<div id="LettertoBalavantaMayapur20October1974_0" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="509" link="Letter to Balavanta -- Mayapur 20 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Balavanta -- Mayapur 20 October, 1974"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Balavanta -- Mayapur 20 October, 1974|Letter to Balavanta -- Mayapur 20 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">For naming your temple, our New Navadvipa is already there, and Navadvipa is the same as Mayapur. So your temple shall be named New Panihati. Panihati is the place where Gaura Nitai would assemble for Sankirtana performance and where Raghunath das Goswami supplied a big feast of prasadam for all the devotees.</p> | |||
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<div id="1975_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="10" parent="Correspondence" text="1975 Correspondence"><h3>1975 Correspondence</h3> | |||
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<div id="LettertoTamalaKrsnaHonolulu31January1975_0" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="89" link="Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Honolulu 31 January, 1975" link_text="Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Honolulu 31 January, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Honolulu 31 January, 1975|Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Honolulu 31 January, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">The more you preach, the more you become recognized by Krishna and the more He gives you intelligence how to preach. You are a good representative of Radha Damodara. You are very fortunate that Radha Damodara is traveling with you and giving strength and intelligence. All glories to the assembled devotees.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoNandikesvaraDenver28June1975_1" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="368" link="Letter to Nandikesvara -- Denver 28 June, 1975" link_text="Letter to Nandikesvara -- Denver 28 June, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Nandikesvara -- Denver 28 June, 1975|Letter to Nandikesvara -- Denver 28 June, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am accepting the following as twice born brahmanas and their threads duly sanctified are enclosed: Duryodhana guru dasa and his wife Vrndadevi dasi, and hold a fire sacrifice and impress upon them that they are taking vows before Radha Krsna, the spiritual master, and the assembled Vaisnavas.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoTulsiDenver28June1975_2" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="370" link="Letter to Tulsi -- Denver 28 June, 1975" link_text="Letter to Tulsi -- Denver 28 June, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Tulsi -- Denver 28 June, 1975|Letter to Tulsi -- Denver 28 June, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I also accept the following as twice born brahmanas and their threads are enclosed duly sanctified: Citraka dasa, Ameyatma dasa, Guruttama dasa, Urjasvat dasa, Padmahara dasi, Manya dasa, Parvata Muni dasa, Nikunjavasini dasi, Krsna Lauliya dasi, Caitanya Simha dasa, and Racitambara dasi.</p> | |||
<p>Now hold a fire sacrifice and impress upon them that they are taking vows before Radha Krsna, the spiritual master and the assembled Vaisnavas. It is a serious business.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoBatuGopalaLosAngeles25July1975_3" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="426" link="Letter to Batu Gopala -- Los Angeles 25 July, 1975" link_text="Letter to Batu Gopala -- Los Angeles 25 July, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Batu Gopala -- Los Angeles 25 July, 1975|Letter to Batu Gopala -- Los Angeles 25 July, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I also accept upon your recommendation the second brahminical initiation for Murari Caitanya dasa. His sanctified thread and mantra sheet are enclosed. Please have a fire sacrifice and impress upon them that they are accepting vows before Radha Krsna, the Spiritual Master, and the assembled Vaisnavas. The mantra should be heard through the right ear from my recorded tape.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoMadhavanandaLosAngeles25July1975_4" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="427" link="Letter to Madhavananda -- Los Angeles 25 July, 1975" link_text="Letter to Madhavananda -- Los Angeles 25 July, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Madhavananda -- Los Angeles 25 July, 1975|Letter to Madhavananda -- Los Angeles 25 July, 1975]]: </span><div class="text">Also upon your recommendation, I am accepting the following as twice-born initiated brahmanas: | |||
Indriyadamana dasa Brahmacari | |||
Mahabala dasa Brahmacari | |||
Brajisma dasa Brahmacari | |||
Vrsaktri dasa Brahmacari | |||
Avyaya dasa Adhikari | |||
Jyestha devi dasi | |||
Navalanga devi dasi | |||
Their sanctified threads and mantra sheets are enclosed. Please hold the fire sacrifice and impress upon them that they are taking vows before Radha Krsna, the Spiritual Master, and the assembled Vaisnavas. Please see that they are chanting 16 rounds and following the four regulative principles. This is your responsibiity. | |||
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<div id="LettertoRadhavallabhaVrindaban11September1975_5" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="531" link="Letter to Radhavallabha -- Vrindaban 11 September, 1975" link_text="Letter to Radhavallabha -- Vrindaban 11 September, 1975"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Radhavallabha -- Vrindaban 11 September, 1975|Letter to Radhavallabha -- Vrindaban 11 September, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">According to the Hindu system, on the first birthday there is jata karma ceremony and all big, big astrologers assemble and give the horoscope. In the Srimad-Bhagavatam the birthday of Maharaja Pariksit is there.</p> | |||
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Correspondence
1947 to 1965 Correspondence
1968 Correspondence
I am going to Montreal on Monday, June 3rd, and if I find Montreal quite suitable, I shall call you and some other students to assemble there to practice Sankirtana in a systematic way. Of course, chanting Hare Krishna does not require any artificial artistic sense, but still, if the procedure is presented rhythmically, then the people may be attracted more by the transcendental music.
Here in Canada, I may get a permanent visa but the difficulty is that during the winter the severe cold here may be unbearable for me or for my attendants. The male attendant, Gaurasundara, may agree, but the female attendant, Mrs. Gaurasundara, is not agreeable. Anyway—apart from this point of view, it is sure that I personally cannot tolerate the severe cold here. Under the circumstances, if some arrangement is made in Florida, then during the winter season, we can work there, and as you have said that many tourists and well-to-do men assemble there, it will be a good opportunity for preaching Krishna Consciousness at that time.
Take for example, the Bhagavad-gita: the instruction of Krishna in the Bhagavad-gita are just suitable for a perfect human civilization. So one should learn this teachings of Bhagavad-gita as it is. Next point, in order to understand this teachings of Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam, there should be centers where people can assemble daily, morning and evening, and try to understand this Krishna Consciousness or God consciousness movement. So we are trying to open branches all over the world in every city, in every town, in every village, and people should take advantage of it.
1969 Correspondence
If I get some place at Mayapur, the disciples who are already in India and those who are willing to go there can live peacefully without being disturbed by Bon Maharaja. But on my proposing this scheme, Sraman Maharaja, in his letter of 24 January, 1969 writes as follows: "On hearing the news of Golden Jubilee of Caitanya Math, many people are coming daily to see the place. We can imagine even now how much big crowd will assemble when the actual fair will take place. Although we are constructing many temporary sheds under the circumstances, I do not think we will be able to give accommodations to your American and European students.
There is an important engagement in Boston on the 24th April, and perhaps next on the 29th and I think after finishing these I can go to your place. So you can fix up your program in consultation with Satsvarupa. The idea of inviting everyone to Sankirtana in a larger meeting hall is very good. Instead of attending small groups of meeting, we can arrange to assemble them at one place—that will be less laborious and more convenient for us.
During Kirtana time, all members should assemble together. Only at night they should live separately. And Kirtanananda Maharaja should live and associate with Brahmacaris. Best thing is that he should be completely aloof from everyone, and assisted by one Brahmacari. But he should be the man in charge to give direction. So far as the two of you working in conjunction, you and Kirtanananda Maharaja, whatever is practical can be adopted in this connection.
I can understand that things are improving all around, and that is very satisfactory. So depend upon Krishna, work very sincerely, and everything will be complete without any doubt. On the kirtana nights you should all assemble together in the temple and if this is not possible then you can chant in your apartment. I am pleased that you are working for our activities in Japan, and in three months you should be able to gather at least $1,500.00 together. Don't spend money needlessly. Try to save as much as possible, because you have very important
Regarding your wish to open a center in the United States, first of all you have to establish the center firmly in Germany by leading the Sankirtana Party. Now Jaya Govinda is there, he is a very nice and competent boy, and soon the German couple are coming, so when you are all assembled and the Back To Godhead is coming regularly, then you can attempt another center. Practically it is your credit that you went to Germany and first began our movement there.
Everything is going smoothly. But since you are now separated, the strength of your activities appears to be little disturbed. Now you try to assemble together in the same spirit as you were doing, and in that case, temple or no temple, your movement will go on progressively. We are not much concerned about the temple because temple worship is not primary factor in this age. Primary factor is Sankirtana. But sometimes we want a center where people may gather and see, so a temple is required secondarily. So try your best immediately to live together.
1970 Correspondence
So with increase of our activities by Sankirtana Movement if possible, try to save some money for my book fund.
Please offer my blessings to Ananda, Rudra das, Ravindra das and our new friend, Mr. John.
All glories to the Assembled devotees
Be happy and chant Hare Krishna Mantra.
I am very glad to know that you are busy now in the press assembling the new book Krishna Consciousness the Topmost Yoga, that is very nice. I am sending $2,400 next week as Advaita has requested.
It is my desire that three places at the present moment namely San Francisco (New Puri), New Vrndavana and New Navadvipa should be especially organized for three great festivals; namely Janmastami, Rathayatra and Phalguni Purnima or Lord Caitanya's Birthday. On these occasions not only myself but all the devotees should assemble in these places and we shall meet together for the mutual advancement of our centers. So by all means you, husband and wife, come to San Francisco during Rathayatra festival.
1971 Correspondence
I shall be here until the 5th April, 1971 and our program in Cross Maidan is going on very satisfactorily. Every day more than 15,000 to 20,000 people assemble and especially today it was very much crowded.
From L.A. I went to San Francisco yesterday and the Rathayatra festival was very very gorgeously performed. There were three Rathas consecutively and Lord Jagannatha's Ratha was bigger than the other two. People received us so nicely and one mayor was the chief guest in the meeting in which more than 10,000 people assembled and the mayor spoke very highly of our movement. She is very much impressed with the basic principle of our Back to Godhead movement. In this way we are getting support gradually in the U.S.A. Maybe our movement will be supported in the future in the United Nations.
1972 Correspondence
Now that Gurudasa is there you try combinedly your best to get the permits for all the devotees in India to be allowed into Nadia district, and you can get the Governor to lay the foundation-stone. Then everything will be very successful and auspicious for our Mayapur scheme. I have received the plan from Bhavananda and it is nice. Please try very hard to get those permits, as we must be all assembled there for Lord Caitanya's Appearance Day.
1973 Correspondence
My dear boys and girls, you are working so hard for broadcasting the glories of Lord Krishna's lotus feet and thus my Guru Maharaja will be so pleased upon you. Certainly my Guru Maharaja will bestow His blessings thousand times more than me and that is my satisfaction. All Glories to the assembled devotees.
1974 Correspondence
For naming your temple, our New Navadvipa is already there, and Navadvipa is the same as Mayapur. So your temple shall be named New Panihati. Panihati is the place where Gaura Nitai would assemble for Sankirtana performance and where Raghunath das Goswami supplied a big feast of prasadam for all the devotees.
1975 Correspondence
The more you preach, the more you become recognized by Krishna and the more He gives you intelligence how to preach. You are a good representative of Radha Damodara. You are very fortunate that Radha Damodara is traveling with you and giving strength and intelligence. All glories to the assembled devotees.
I am accepting the following as twice born brahmanas and their threads duly sanctified are enclosed: Duryodhana guru dasa and his wife Vrndadevi dasi, and hold a fire sacrifice and impress upon them that they are taking vows before Radha Krsna, the spiritual master, and the assembled Vaisnavas.
I also accept the following as twice born brahmanas and their threads are enclosed duly sanctified: Citraka dasa, Ameyatma dasa, Guruttama dasa, Urjasvat dasa, Padmahara dasi, Manya dasa, Parvata Muni dasa, Nikunjavasini dasi, Krsna Lauliya dasi, Caitanya Simha dasa, and Racitambara dasi.
Now hold a fire sacrifice and impress upon them that they are taking vows before Radha Krsna, the spiritual master and the assembled Vaisnavas. It is a serious business.
I also accept upon your recommendation the second brahminical initiation for Murari Caitanya dasa. His sanctified thread and mantra sheet are enclosed. Please have a fire sacrifice and impress upon them that they are accepting vows before Radha Krsna, the Spiritual Master, and the assembled Vaisnavas. The mantra should be heard through the right ear from my recorded tape.
Indriyadamana dasa Brahmacari Mahabala dasa Brahmacari Brajisma dasa Brahmacari Vrsaktri dasa Brahmacari Avyaya dasa Adhikari Jyestha devi dasi Navalanga devi dasi Their sanctified threads and mantra sheets are enclosed. Please hold the fire sacrifice and impress upon them that they are taking vows before Radha Krsna, the Spiritual Master, and the assembled Vaisnavas. Please see that they are chanting 16 rounds and following the four regulative principles. This is your responsibiity.
According to the Hindu system, on the first birthday there is jata karma ceremony and all big, big astrologers assemble and give the horoscope. In the Srimad-Bhagavatam the birthday of Maharaja Pariksit is there.