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Outsiders (Letters)

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Correspondence

1967 Correspondence

Damodara writes that Swami Kirtanananda said that our robes and flags are too strange-looking to outsiders and only make it more difficult for them to consider chanting Hare Krishna.
Letter to Brahmananda -- Calcutta 14 October, 1967:

I have received a letter from Damodara (dated Oct. 9) in which he writes to say:

"Swami Kirtanananda has returned to the United States and is causing quite a stir among the devotees. Following his suggestions, we have stopped wearing robes and have cut off our flags. He said these appurtenances are too strange-looking to outsiders and only make it more difficult for them to consider chanting Hare Krishna. Swami Kirtanananda has said we must avoid appearing to be Orientalists if we are to have 108 centers in the US."

This is very much disturbing to me & has caused me much pain. Please therefore stop Kirtanananda from making his mental concoctions. Do not be misled by him. I have never advised him to act like that. If he is causing such disturbances he should not be allowed to indulge in such nonsensical activities.

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Page Title:Outsiders (Letters)
Compiler:Labangalatika, MadhuGopaldas
Created:19 of Aug, 2009
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