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| <div id="LettertoCyavanaHonolulu10May1972_2" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="236" link="Letter to Cyavana -- Honolulu 10 May, 1972" link_text="Letter to Cyavana -- Honolulu 10 May, 1972"> | | <div id="LettertoCyavanaHonolulu10May1972_1" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="236" link="Letter to Cyavana -- Honolulu 10 May, 1972" link_text="Letter to Cyavana -- Honolulu 10 May, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Cyavana -- Honolulu 10 May, 1972|Letter to Cyavana -- Honolulu 10 May, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Our point is that in the house or skyscraper we shall simply accommodate for occupants either guests or purchasers. So these purchasers must be a devotee, that is, no intoxication, no gambling, no meat or fish, like that. There are many families in Bombay, they want such association, to live with us, attend arati, prasada. This is a very important item. As soon as you get sanction, you can raise funds. People will be willing to pay in advance. In this connection, Indira has promised to help. You may send me her address and I shall write to her in this matter. Take her as one of our persons, she will be of tremendous help.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Cyavana -- Honolulu 10 May, 1972|Letter to Cyavana -- Honolulu 10 May, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Our point is that in the house or skyscraper we shall simply accommodate for occupants either guests or purchasers. So these purchasers must be a devotee, that is, no intoxication, no gambling, no meat or fish, like that. There are many families in Bombay, they want such association, to live with us, attend arati, prasada. This is a very important item. As soon as you get sanction, you can raise funds. People will be willing to pay in advance. In this connection, Indira has promised to help. You may send me her address and I shall write to her in this matter. Take her as one of our persons, she will be of tremendous help.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoGurudasaLondon14July1972_3" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="368" link="Letter to Gurudasa -- London 14 July, 1972" link_text="Letter to Gurudasa -- London 14 July, 1972"> | | <div id="LettertoGurudasaLondon14July1972_2" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="368" link="Letter to Gurudasa -- London 14 July, 1972" link_text="Letter to Gurudasa -- London 14 July, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gurudasa -- London 14 July, 1972|Letter to Gurudasa -- London 14 July, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding the Cox and Kings proposal, that is very nice. I have no idea about Haridwar and Hrshikesa. I think Acyutananda was there, along with Harivilasa. But our point is that the tourists may concentrate in Vrindaban with us, live with us, and learn from us the spiritual life. What is the use of wandering here and there, simply seeing this and that and going home? Our main business is to teach them Krishna Consciousness.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gurudasa -- London 14 July, 1972|Letter to Gurudasa -- London 14 July, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding the Cox and Kings proposal, that is very nice. I have no idea about Haridwar and Hrshikesa. I think Acyutananda was there, along with Harivilasa. But our point is that the tourists may concentrate in Vrindaban with us, live with us, and learn from us the spiritual life. What is the use of wandering here and there, simply seeing this and that and going home? Our main business is to teach them Krishna Consciousness.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoMadhudvisaAmsterdam29July1972_4" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="395" link="Letter to Madhudvisa -- Amsterdam 29 July, 1972" link_text="Letter to Madhudvisa -- Amsterdam 29 July, 1972"> | | <div id="LettertoMadhudvisaAmsterdam29July1972_3" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="395" link="Letter to Madhudvisa -- Amsterdam 29 July, 1972" link_text="Letter to Madhudvisa -- Amsterdam 29 July, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Madhudvisa -- Amsterdam 29 July, 1972|Letter to Madhudvisa -- Amsterdam 29 July, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding the dramas, my point is not to deviate from gravity and compromise or distract from the situation. Keep this point in vision and continue. That is a very good proposal to stage one play based upon Lord Caitanya. Read TLC on the stage, just like Caitanya Mahaprabhu is giving instruction to Sanatana Goswami, and the actors may speak little philosophy, without need for special costumes or other things. Then kirtana. There must be always kirtana. Dialogue, kirtana; then again dialogue, again kirtana; again repeat; like that. No humor should be there, just philosophy and kirtana. If it is successful, then the same dialogue-kirtana may be followed by other sankirtana parties in Europe and America.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Madhudvisa -- Amsterdam 29 July, 1972|Letter to Madhudvisa -- Amsterdam 29 July, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding the dramas, my point is not to deviate from gravity and compromise or distract from the situation. Keep this point in vision and continue. That is a very good proposal to stage one play based upon Lord Caitanya. Read TLC on the stage, just like Caitanya Mahaprabhu is giving instruction to Sanatana Goswami, and the actors may speak little philosophy, without need for special costumes or other things. Then kirtana. There must be always kirtana. Dialogue, kirtana; then again dialogue, again kirtana; again repeat; like that. No humor should be there, just philosophy and kirtana. If it is successful, then the same dialogue-kirtana may be followed by other sankirtana parties in Europe and America.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoKarandharaTamalaKrsnaGirirajaBhavanandaVrindaban24October1972_5" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="551" link="Letter to Karandhara, Tamala Krsna, Giriraja, Bhavananda -- Vrindaban 24 October, 1972" link_text="Letter to Karandhara, Tamala Krsna, Giriraja, Bhavananda -- Vrindaban 24 October, 1972"> | | <div id="LettertoKarandharaTamalaKrsnaGirirajaBhavanandaVrindaban24October1972_4" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="551" link="Letter to Karandhara, Tamala Krsna, Giriraja, Bhavananda -- Vrindaban 24 October, 1972" link_text="Letter to Karandhara, Tamala Krsna, Giriraja, Bhavananda -- Vrindaban 24 October, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Karandhara, Tamala Krsna, Giriraja, Bhavananda -- Vrindaban 24 October, 1972|Letter to Karandhara, Tamala Krsna, Giriraja, Bhavananda -- Vrindaban 24 October, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">If you are thinking hopeless, then how I can make you hopeful? Our point is, he has accepted the money, that means he has agreed to terms of SALE. Take police precaution if he is threatening violence. We are in possession according to the terms of the agreement, simply he has delayed the conveyance. Therefore I say that you boys cannot deal very well in these matters, because you are too timid. Now whatever you like you may do. Immediately criminal case should be taken, that you are not doing because he is bluffing you. He says big words and makes threat and you believe him foolishly and do like he says. That I shall not do. When we have paid money that means he has accepted. Whatever it is, do not mention title search. That will come later, after the case is settled by the court.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Karandhara, Tamala Krsna, Giriraja, Bhavananda -- Vrindaban 24 October, 1972|Letter to Karandhara, Tamala Krsna, Giriraja, Bhavananda -- Vrindaban 24 October, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">If you are thinking hopeless, then how I can make you hopeful? Our point is, he has accepted the money, that means he has agreed to terms of SALE. Take police precaution if he is threatening violence. We are in possession according to the terms of the agreement, simply he has delayed the conveyance. Therefore I say that you boys cannot deal very well in these matters, because you are too timid. Now whatever you like you may do. Immediately criminal case should be taken, that you are not doing because he is bluffing you. He says big words and makes threat and you believe him foolishly and do like he says. That I shall not do. When we have paid money that means he has accepted. Whatever it is, do not mention title search. That will come later, after the case is settled by the court.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoTamalaKrsnaGirirajaManusviVrindaban7November1972_6" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="573" link="Letter to Tamala Krsna, Giriraja, Manusvi -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1972" link_text="Letter to Tamala Krsna, Giriraja, Manusvi -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1972"> | | <div id="LettertoTamalaKrsnaGirirajaManusviVrindaban7November1972_5" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="573" link="Letter to Tamala Krsna, Giriraja, Manusvi -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1972" link_text="Letter to Tamala Krsna, Giriraja, Manusvi -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Tamala Krsna, Giriraja, Manusvi -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1972|Letter to Tamala Krsna, Giriraja, Manusvi -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your letter dated 4th November, 1972, and in reply I have sent one telegram, as follows: "We must have land according to purchase agreement. Letter follows. Bhaktivedanta Swami." So further to telegram, if Mr. Nair pays back all our money, total of Rs. 2,77,500/-, if this is returned immediately, then we don't take any action and we vacate immediately and peacefully. But if he does not repay and we do not vacate, then we must have that land at any cost on the purchase agreement. You only want to file criminal suit. No, we shall take civil steps also. Our point is to try to get the land according to the original agreement. Even the land is not bargain, that doesn't matter. Don't change. If we have to pay two lakhs rupees a year, what is that? My position from the very beginning has been, give us our money back, we vacate, otherwise we take legal steps for acquiring the land according to the purchase agreement, as well as steps for insuring our protection, that's all. So work according to this plan and keep me informed.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Tamala Krsna, Giriraja, Manusvi -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1972|Letter to Tamala Krsna, Giriraja, Manusvi -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your letter dated 4th November, 1972, and in reply I have sent one telegram, as follows: "We must have land according to purchase agreement. Letter follows. Bhaktivedanta Swami." So further to telegram, if Mr. Nair pays back all our money, total of Rs. 2,77,500/-, if this is returned immediately, then we don't take any action and we vacate immediately and peacefully. But if he does not repay and we do not vacate, then we must have that land at any cost on the purchase agreement. You only want to file criminal suit. No, we shall take civil steps also. Our point is to try to get the land according to the original agreement. Even the land is not bargain, that doesn't matter. Don't change. If we have to pay two lakhs rupees a year, what is that? My position from the very beginning has been, give us our money back, we vacate, otherwise we take legal steps for acquiring the land according to the purchase agreement, as well as steps for insuring our protection, that's all. So work according to this plan and keep me informed.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoMrLoyVrindaban7November1972_7" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="577" link="Letter to Mr. Loy -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1972" link_text="Letter to Mr. Loy -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1972"> | | <div id="LettertoMrLoyVrindaban7November1972_6" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="577" link="Letter to Mr. Loy -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1972" link_text="Letter to Mr. Loy -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mr. Loy -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1972|Letter to Mr. Loy -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">But this kind of householder life of "grihameda" consciousness does not apply to our marriages in Krishna Consciousness Movement. No. Because the sex-urge is so strong in young persons, and because they are used to mixing freely with one another, I encourage my students to get themselves married. But our point is not that hard knot as above described. It is simply a relationship of mutually helping each other, man and wife, to make advancement in spiritual life, nothing more. We are not after home, money, fame, like that. But that does not mean that he shall not support her nicely, no. It is the duty of husband to protect wife in every way from the onslaught of material nature, and he must act always as her spiritual guide by being perfect example of devotee. Women are not so quick to learn, and they are weak by nature, so they should be protected in this way.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mr. Loy -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1972|Letter to Mr. Loy -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">But this kind of householder life of "grihameda" consciousness does not apply to our marriages in Krishna Consciousness Movement. No. Because the sex-urge is so strong in young persons, and because they are used to mixing freely with one another, I encourage my students to get themselves married. But our point is not that hard knot as above described. It is simply a relationship of mutually helping each other, man and wife, to make advancement in spiritual life, nothing more. We are not after home, money, fame, like that. But that does not mean that he shall not support her nicely, no. It is the duty of husband to protect wife in every way from the onslaught of material nature, and he must act always as her spiritual guide by being perfect example of devotee. Women are not so quick to learn, and they are weak by nature, so they should be protected in this way.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoKarandharaBombay22December1972_8" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="630" link="Letter to Karandhara -- Bombay 22 December, 1972" link_text="Letter to Karandhara -- Bombay 22 December, 1972"> | | <div id="LettertoKarandharaBombay22December1972_7" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="630" link="Letter to Karandhara -- Bombay 22 December, 1972" link_text="Letter to Karandhara -- Bombay 22 December, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Karandhara -- Bombay 22 December, 1972|Letter to Karandhara -- Bombay 22 December, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">So my point is that the regulative principles must be followed by everyone. Otherwise their enthusiasm dwindles and they again think of sex and become restless, and so many problems are there. There is some symptom of missing the point. The point is to be engaged in doing something for Krishna, never mind what is that job, but being so engaged in doing something very much satisfying to the devotee that he remains always enthusiastic. He will automatically follow the regulative principles because they are part of his occupational duty—by applying them practically as his occupational duty, he realizes the happy result of regulative principles.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Karandhara -- Bombay 22 December, 1972|Letter to Karandhara -- Bombay 22 December, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">So my point is that the regulative principles must be followed by everyone. Otherwise their enthusiasm dwindles and they again think of sex and become restless, and so many problems are there. There is some symptom of missing the point. The point is to be engaged in doing something for Krishna, never mind what is that job, but being so engaged in doing something very much satisfying to the devotee that he remains always enthusiastic. He will automatically follow the regulative principles because they are part of his occupational duty—by applying them practically as his occupational duty, he realizes the happy result of regulative principles.</p> |
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