My Dear Abhirama,
Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated November 14, 1973. Regarding the initiations, I accept the following as my initiated disciples:
- Richard Richman—Raghava das
- Joel Peir—Caitanya Jivan das
- Paul Baker—Sriman Pandit das
- Carl Franzen—Sulochana das
- Howard Wilfield—Narahari das
- Neils Hertz—Vallabha Sen das
- Barbara Drehl—Bhuvana Pavani dasi
- Holly Franzen—Sulochana dasi
- Patti Welfield—Bhagavat Sakti dasi
- Maureen Hertz—Ragunandini dasi
So you take instruction from Rupanuga Maharaja on how to properly perform the yajna after he has chanted on their beads. Each disciple should go for collecting guru-daksine after the ceremony and the proceeds may be sent here c/o Karandhara.
I hope this meets you in good health.
Your ever well-wisher,
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
ACBS/kda