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| {{terms|"Anna Prabhu"|"Haladhara Prabhu"|"Joan Prabhu"|"Malati Prabhu"|"Mary, Ally, Milan, Nicholas, Josh, Richard (Rancor), Jim (Pratejas) Geoff, Philip, Terry, Adeti Devi, Martha, Adeline and Mandakini Devi Prabhus"|"Sacimata Prabhu"|"Yamuna Prabhu"}} | | {{terms|"Anna Prabhu"|"Haladhara Prabhu"|"Joan Prabhu"|"Kathy Prabhu"|"Lyndan Prabhu"|"Malati Prabhu"|"Mary, Ally, Milan, Nicholas, Josh, Richard (Rancor), Jim (Pratejas) Geoff, Philip, Terry, Adeti Devi, Martha, Adeline and Mandakini Devi Prabhus"|"Sacimata Prabhu"|"Silavati Prabhu"|"Yamuna Prabhu"|"Yes, to call one another prabhu is all right"}} |
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| [[Category:Prabhupada]] | | [[Category:Prabhupada and His Disciples|2]] |
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| <div id="Correspondence" class="section" sec_index="6" parent="compilation" text="Correspondence"><h2>Correspondence</h2> | | <div id="Correspondence" class="section" sec_index="6" parent="compilation" text="Correspondence"><h2>Correspondence</h2> |
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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="LettertoHimavatiMontreal14June1968_1" class="quote" parent="1968_Correspondence" book="Let" index="201" link="Letter to Himavati -- Montreal 14 June, 1968" link_text="Letter to Himavati -- Montreal 14 June, 1968"> |
| | <div class="heading">My Dear Himavati, [...] Yes, to call one another prabhu is all right, but not to become prabhu. To accept others as prabhu, and remain as servant is the idea. But because somebody is calling you prabhu, one should not become a prabhu, and treat others as servants. In other words, everyone should feel himself as servant, and not to think himself prabhu because he is being called prabhu. This will make the relationship congenial. |
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| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Himavati -- Montreal 14 June, 1968|Letter to Himavati -- Montreal 14 June, 1968]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">My Dear Himavati,</p> |
| | <p>Please accept my blessings. And offer the same to your good husband. I was so glad to receive the two caps which are very nicely made fitting to my skull, and I am enjoying it everyday in the morning, and when I walk on the street they all look at me due to your cap. Not only your cap but also I am enjoying the shirt made by you. And Lord Jagannatha is also enjoying similarly with cap and ghagara. So Krishna has given you a very good talent and you are sewing expert.</p> |
| | <p>Regarding Kirtana party, I find that the Montreal temple is very suitable for training. So I am trying in Canada for visa, and if it is successful then I shall call you both, husband and wife, for beginning a training class of Kirtana. In the meantime ask your husband to accumulate some money on this account because my next program is to proceed to London with a Kirtana party. It is my duty to help you always in the matter of understanding Krishna Consciousness and whatever I am trying to bestow upon you all is the gift of Lord Krishna directly—I am just doing the work of a bearer. There is nothing of my personal contribution and I ask all your mercy so that I may be able to distribute Krishna's message as it is without any deviation. That will make Krishna, myself, and all others eternally happy. It is so nice, sublime and easy to perform.</p> |
| | <p>Teaching the girls to sew nicely is also a very good idea. Take some Indian samples from Purusottama and try to make exactly like that so that we may make very good profit for the society. Our society requires millions of dollars for propaganda work, but Krishna has made us financially poor. I think it is good to remain financially poor because always we shall be able to pray Krishna, asking His help to execute His service. If all of a sudden we become very strong financially, Maya may dictate us for sense enjoyment, and we may fall a prey to her tactics. Therefore to remain poor is one of the qualifications for advancing in Krishna Consciousness. Our predecessors, the Goswamis, they voluntarily gave up everything for advancement in Krishna Consciousness. We do not require any money for our personal account, we shall always be happy with anything Krishna is happy to supply us for maintenance, but for the preaching purposes, we can accommodate to receive all the riches of the world. So let us try with sincerity, and Krishna will help us in the matter of our advancing the cause of Krishna Consciousness.</p> |
| | <p>Yes, you can teach the Brahmacarinis sewing very nicely, and it will be a great help to the society. Of course, if they can remain Brahmacarinis, it is nice. But it is difficult also. It is not good for the Brahmacarinis to associate with householders; similarly it is not good also for the Brahmacarinis to mix with Brahmacaris, but in your country the boys and girls are accustomed to mix freely. Therefore, we cannot put any deadline restriction. In my opinion, if the boys and girls get themselves married just like ideal Vaisnava householders, that is very good. But, if by the Grace of Krishna, both the girls and boys can live separately, that is still better, but it is not possible. If it is possible to divert the whole attention for Krishna's service it is quite possible to remain single even for the whole life. So you have got now good engagement so remain engaged in that work and train the Brahmacarinis also, chant Hare Krishna and pull on your sewing machine.</p> |
| | <p>There is no need of separation. Live together and train up your mind, that is all. Artificial separation is never recommended. And when you see, living together, you have no desire for sense gratification, then that is the highest stage of perfection. Voluntary restraint is tapasya, austerity, and this is possible with advancement of Krishna Consciousness. Artificial separation is foolishness. We recommend voluntary restraint, not artificial separation. So you should understand that there is no objection to live together as husband and wife. The tendency is there, it is natural. But if one can check it, that is very good. But it is not compulsory. And not to be checked artificially, but with advancement of strength in Krishna Consciousness.</p> |
| | <p>Yes, to call one another prabhu is all right, but not to become prabhu. To accept others as prabhu, and remain as servant is the idea. But because somebody is calling you prabhu, one should not become a prabhu, and treat others as servants. In other words, everyone should feel himself as servant, and not to think himself prabhu because he is being called prabhu. This will make the relationship congenial.</p> |
| | <p>Hoping you are both well.</p> |
| | <p>Your ever well-wisher,</p> |
| | <p>A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami</p> |
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| <div id="1971_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="6" parent="Correspondence" text="1971 Correspondence"><h3>1971 Correspondence</h3> | | <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="LettertoTribhuvanathaLosAngeles4July1971_3" class="quote" parent="1971_Correspondence" book="Let" index="277" link="Letter to Tribhuvanatha -- Los Angeles 4 July, 1971" link_text="Letter to Tribhuvanatha -- Los Angeles 4 July, 1971"> | | <div id="LettertoAbhiramaMalaysia5May1971_3" class="quote" parent="1971_Correspondence" book="Let" index="203" link="Letter to Abhirama -- Malaysia 5 May, 1971" link_text="Letter to Abhirama -- Malaysia 5 May, 1971"> |
| | <div class="heading">If Lyndan Prabhu can contribute $15,000 then the present problem of printing this book is solved. |
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| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Abhirama -- Malaysia 5 May, 1971|Letter to Abhirama -- Malaysia 5 May, 1971]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am very glad to know that one new brahmacarini has donated $15,000 and a new car. My thanks to her and she will be initiated as soon as you recommend. So far as distributing the fifteen thousand dollars, I would advise you to send this money to ISKCON PRESS for printing Bhagavad-gita As It Is enlarged edition. They require about $20,000 out of which I have asked Karandhara Prabhu to send them $5,000 from the Book Fund. Similarly, if Lyndan Prabhu can contribute $15,000 then the present problem of printing this book is solved. So if you can kindly let me know your decision to Calcutta address, 3 Albert Road, Calcutta-17.</p> |
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| | <div id="LettertoTribhuvanathaLosAngeles4July1971_4" class="quote" parent="1971_Correspondence" book="Let" index="277" link="Letter to Tribhuvanatha -- Los Angeles 4 July, 1971" link_text="Letter to Tribhuvanatha -- Los Angeles 4 July, 1971"> |
| <div class="heading">Malati Prabhu was supposed to have brought some beads with her from India, and so I would like that those beads be sent immediately to N.Y. center by air. | | <div class="heading">Malati Prabhu was supposed to have brought some beads with her from India, and so I would like that those beads be sent immediately to N.Y. center by air. |
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| <div id="LettertoKirtananandaVrindabanCandraSilavatiCalcutta6November1971_4" class="quote" parent="1971_Correspondence" book="Let" index="513" link="Letter to Kirtanananda , Vrindaban Candra, Silavati -- Calcutta 6 November, 1971" link_text="Letter to Kirtanananda , Vrindaban Candra, Silavati -- Calcutta 6 November, 1971"> | | <div id="LettertoRajamohanKellyCristophGauramohanRodneyPurcellKumkumKathyNairobi28September1971_5" class="quote" parent="1971_Correspondence" book="Let" index="477" link="Letter to Rajamohan (Kelly Cristoph), Gauramohan (Rodney Purcell), Kumkum (Kathy) -- Nairobi 28 September, 1971" link_text="Letter to Rajamohan (Kelly Cristoph), Gauramohan (Rodney Purcell), Kumkum (Kathy) -- Nairobi 28 September, 1971"> |
| | <div class="heading">(Kathy Prabhu)—Kumkum Devi Dasi. Kumkum is the red powder which is used extensively by the gopis and Krishna. |
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| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Rajamohan (Kelly Cristoph), Gauramohan (Rodney Purcell), Kumkum (Kathy) -- Nairobi 28 September, 1971|Letter to Rajamohan (Kelly Cristoph), Gauramohan (Rodney Purcell), Kumkum (Kathy) -- Nairobi 28 September, 1971]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Please accept my blessings. Upon the recommendation of Mohanananda Prabhu I have gladly consented to accept you three as my duly initiated disciples. Also I have received your check as daksina for $75. Thank you very much for the same. Your beads have been duly chanted by me and they are enclosed herewith. I have given you the spiritual names as follows:</p> |
| | <p>(Kelly Cristoph)—Rajamohan Das Brahmacari. Rajamohan means Krishna, the one who captivates even the king.</p> |
| | <p>(Rodney Purcell)—Gauramohan Das Brahmacari. Gauramohan means the attractive feature of Gauradesa, or Bengal; that is Lord Caitanya.</p> |
| | <p>(Kathy Prabhu)—Kumkum Devi Dasi. Kumkum is the red powder which is used extensively by the gopis and Krishna.</p> |
| | <p>I am so glad to learn that you all have been such a great help to Mohanananda Prabhu there in our Dallas center. I can understand that you are all very sincere boys and girls and are very eligible candidates for going back to home, back to Godhead. And the process is simple. Follow the regulative principles, chant at least 16 rounds of beads daily, read our literatures, go for street Sankirtana, etc. In this way keep yourselves engaged in Krishna's business 24 hours and you will be really happy in this life and in the end reach the Supreme destination.</p> |
| | <p>Hoping this will meet you all in good health, and working hard to make our ISAVASYA school a grand success.</p> |
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| | <div id="LettertoKirtananandaVrindabanCandraSilavatiCalcutta6November1971_6" class="quote" parent="1971_Correspondence" book="Let" index="513" link="Letter to Kirtanananda , Vrindaban Candra, Silavati -- Calcutta 6 November, 1971" link_text="Letter to Kirtanananda , Vrindaban Candra, Silavati -- Calcutta 6 November, 1971"> |
| <div class="heading">I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letters just now received by me here in Calcutta and describing your plans for travelling Sankirtana party, and it is very much encouraging news for me. Silavati Prabhu said that this was her long cherished dream. It has been mine also. | | <div class="heading">I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letters just now received by me here in Calcutta and describing your plans for travelling Sankirtana party, and it is very much encouraging news for me. Silavati Prabhu said that this was her long cherished dream. It has been mine also. |
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