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| <div id="LettertoTamalaKrsnaLosAngeles28June1972_23" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="345" link="Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 28 June, 1972" link_text="Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 28 June, 1972"> | | <div id="LettertoTamalaKrsnaLosAngeles28June1972_22" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="345" link="Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 28 June, 1972" link_text="Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 28 June, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 28 June, 1972|Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 28 June, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Your touring party has done a very excellent job of spreading Krishna Consciousness in Bihar state as I have seen from the newsclippings and other enclosures which you have sent. One thing, our Subala Maharaja is preaching alone in Kanpur and I do not very much approve of alone preaching, so if you like you can request him to join with your party.* Also, Gargamuni Maharaja has left Bombay with his party for touring in Gujarat state and other places. Your touring and the publicity is a tremendous service. Krsna will be very much pleased. This touring and preaching, along with sankirtana party, this is our actual mission. And if you go to Bangladesh and do the same work there, it will be a great achievement for you and all of the world if you are successful. So I will pleased to learn if you have got the visas in Delhi, and if you go to Bangladesh make certain first to get the money from Mr. Jayan and sent the requisition order with signatures duly.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 28 June, 1972|Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 28 June, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Your touring party has done a very excellent job of spreading Krishna Consciousness in Bihar state as I have seen from the newsclippings and other enclosures which you have sent. One thing, our Subala Maharaja is preaching alone in Kanpur and I do not very much approve of alone preaching, so if you like you can request him to join with your party.* Also, Gargamuni Maharaja has left Bombay with his party for touring in Gujarat state and other places. Your touring and the publicity is a tremendous service. Krsna will be very much pleased. This touring and preaching, along with sankirtana party, this is our actual mission. And if you go to Bangladesh and do the same work there, it will be a great achievement for you and all of the world if you are successful. So I will pleased to learn if you have got the visas in Delhi, and if you go to Bangladesh make certain first to get the money from Mr. Jayan and sent the requisition order with signatures duly.</p> |
| <p>Your ever well-wisher,</p> | | <p>Your ever well-wisher,</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoSubalaLondon11July1972_25" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="358" link="Letter to Subala -- London 11 July, 1972" link_text="Letter to Subala -- London 11 July, 1972"> | | <div id="LettertoSubalaLondon11July1972_23" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="358" link="Letter to Subala -- London 11 July, 1972" link_text="Letter to Subala -- London 11 July, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Subala -- London 11 July, 1972|Letter to Subala -- London 11 July, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received your letter from Kanpur dated July 2, 1972, and I have noted the contents therein. Yes, singhania will not help us very much, but if he wants to sponsor a ten-day "Hare Krishna Festival"* in Kanpur from Sept. 22 to Oct. 1, 1972, that will be nice. If I am in India at that time, I shall be pleased to attend. In future, you may join either Tamala Krishna's party or Gargamuni's party for preaching tour, this alone preaching is not good.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Subala -- London 11 July, 1972|Letter to Subala -- London 11 July, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received your letter from Kanpur dated July 2, 1972, and I have noted the contents therein. Yes, singhania will not help us very much, but if he wants to sponsor a ten-day "Hare Krishna Festival"* in Kanpur from Sept. 22 to Oct. 1, 1972, that will be nice. If I am in India at that time, I shall be pleased to attend. In future, you may join either Tamala Krishna's party or Gargamuni's party for preaching tour, this alone preaching is not good.</p> |
| <p>Hoping this will meet you in good health.</p> | | <p>Hoping this will meet you in good health.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoGargamuniAmsterdam29July1972_26" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="398" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Amsterdam 29 July, 1972" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Amsterdam 29 July, 1972"> | | <div id="LettertoGargamuniAmsterdam29July1972_24" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="398" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Amsterdam 29 July, 1972" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Amsterdam 29 July, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Amsterdam 29 July, 1972|Letter to Gargamuni -- Amsterdam 29 July, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received your letter from Dvaraka dated July 17, 1972, and with great pleasure I have noted the contents. I am very glad to hear that your Sankirtana party is having such great success all over Gujarat province and I am very much pleased upon you. This is actually Lord Caitanya's movement, this Sankirtana party for preaching and chanting. So do it nicely, and I shall try to help you as much as possible.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Amsterdam 29 July, 1972|Letter to Gargamuni -- Amsterdam 29 July, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received your letter from Dvaraka dated July 17, 1972, and with great pleasure I have noted the contents. I am very glad to hear that your Sankirtana party is having such great success all over Gujarat province and I am very much pleased upon you. This is actually Lord Caitanya's movement, this Sankirtana party for preaching and chanting. So do it nicely, and I shall try to help you as much as possible.</p> |
| <p>Hamsaduta has promised to arrange for getting one German van for your party in India, and he will send some men there by driving it to India very soon. If so many men are coming forth to offer you all cooperation, why not take collection from them for new slide projector? That is not very big thing, so I think you can manage. In Bombay they have got very big work to collect for their Juhu building scheme, so they may not be bothered ___ small thing of slide-projector, but I have requested Giriraja ___ give you all cooperation and whatever you want you give __ and I am enclosing one copy of that letter to Giriraja. __ likewise must also try to assist him and work together ___ for the success of our mission as a whole, not that ___ is more important than another—they are all important ____ work in that spirit and do the needful for pushing ____ all over the world progressively, you have got _____</p> | | <p>Hamsaduta has promised to arrange for getting one German van for your party in India, and he will send some men there by driving it to India very soon. If so many men are coming forth to offer you all cooperation, why not take collection from them for new slide projector? That is not very big thing, so I think you can manage. In Bombay they have got very big work to collect for their Juhu building scheme, so they may not be bothered ___ small thing of slide-projector, but I have requested Giriraja ___ give you all cooperation and whatever you want you give __ and I am enclosing one copy of that letter to Giriraja. __ likewise must also try to assist him and work together ___ for the success of our mission as a whole, not that ___ is more important than another—they are all important ____ work in that spirit and do the needful for pushing ____ all over the world progressively, you have got _____</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoGirirajaAmsterdam30July1972_27" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="403" link="Letter to Giriraja -- Amsterdam 30 July, 1972" link_text="Letter to Giriraja -- Amsterdam 30 July, 1972"> | | <div id="LettertoGirirajaAmsterdam30July1972_25" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="403" link="Letter to Giriraja -- Amsterdam 30 July, 1972" link_text="Letter to Giriraja -- Amsterdam 30 July, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Giriraja -- Amsterdam 30 July, 1972|Letter to Giriraja -- Amsterdam 30 July, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have got one letter from Gargamuni wherein he complains he is not getting cooperation from Bombay for his travelling party. He is doing very well, I am very much in favor that his work shall not be hindered, so kindly extend to him every facility, any small thing he requires you supply. And I have advised him also to please work nicely with you and let whatever is done be finished and go on progressively in a cooperative manner.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Giriraja -- Amsterdam 30 July, 1972|Letter to Giriraja -- Amsterdam 30 July, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have got one letter from Gargamuni wherein he complains he is not getting cooperation from Bombay for his travelling party. He is doing very well, I am very much in favor that his work shall not be hindered, so kindly extend to him every facility, any small thing he requires you supply. And I have advised him also to please work nicely with you and let whatever is done be finished and go on progressively in a cooperative manner.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoGurudasaLondon1August1972_28" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="408" link="Letter to Gurudasa -- London 1 August, 1972" link_text="Letter to Gurudasa -- London 1 August, 1972"> | | <div id="LettertoGurudasaLondon1August1972_26" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="408" link="Letter to Gurudasa -- London 1 August, 1972" link_text="Letter to Gurudasa -- London 1 August, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gurudasa -- London 1 August, 1972|Letter to Gurudasa -- London 1 August, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">So far Ksirodakasayi returning to Vrindaban, that has not yet been settled up. After I have discussed this matter thoroughly with Ksirodakasayi, I will let you know. But one thing is, why there should be disagreement between you? Our process is to work cooperatively, otherwise how the things will go on? And whether Acyutananda will stick there? If you and Acyutananda can manage, then there is no need of Ksirodakasayi coming there. The water with slightly iron taste is not bad, so you may construct the tank as before decided. One thing is, the 2 1/2% interest to be charged by the architect, Mr. Suri, that is too much. Why he should not donate his services? Sometimes in the past months you have told me that Mr. Suri would be donating his services. We shall not pay fees for such things. Now in Vrindaban the financial situation is being conducted nicely by Gargamuni Maharaja, but the work is not going on. In so many months, there is only one fence one small hut, and a well. So I think it will be to the advantage, on the whole, to invite our Tamala Krsna Goswami to come to Vrindaban and bring one of his qualified engineer friends from Calcutta to do the work in Vrindaban. He has got good experience, and he can organize everything and begin the work immediately.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gurudasa -- London 1 August, 1972|Letter to Gurudasa -- London 1 August, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">So far Ksirodakasayi returning to Vrindaban, that has not yet been settled up. After I have discussed this matter thoroughly with Ksirodakasayi, I will let you know. But one thing is, why there should be disagreement between you? Our process is to work cooperatively, otherwise how the things will go on? And whether Acyutananda will stick there? If you and Acyutananda can manage, then there is no need of Ksirodakasayi coming there. The water with slightly iron taste is not bad, so you may construct the tank as before decided. One thing is, the 2 1/2% interest to be charged by the architect, Mr. Suri, that is too much. Why he should not donate his services? Sometimes in the past months you have told me that Mr. Suri would be donating his services. We shall not pay fees for such things. Now in Vrindaban the financial situation is being conducted nicely by Gargamuni Maharaja, but the work is not going on. In so many months, there is only one fence one small hut, and a well. So I think it will be to the advantage, on the whole, to invite our Tamala Krsna Goswami to come to Vrindaban and bring one of his qualified engineer friends from Calcutta to do the work in Vrindaban. He has got good experience, and he can organize everything and begin the work immediately.</p> |
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| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoTamalaKrsnaLondon1August1972_29" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="411" link="Letter to Tamala Krsna -- London 1 August, 1972" link_text="Letter to Tamala Krsna -- London 1 August, 1972"> | | <div id="LettertoTamalaKrsnaLondon1August1972_27" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="411" link="Letter to Tamala Krsna -- London 1 August, 1972" link_text="Letter to Tamala Krsna -- London 1 August, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Tamala Krsna -- London 1 August, 1972|Letter to Tamala Krsna -- London 1 August, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Now the Bangladesh business is postponed, and you have trained Yasodanandana Maharaja in leading the sankirtana party, so you will be free for a few weeks to help me in this way by taking one qualified engineer from Calcutta who has agreed to work with us and live with us without consideration of remuneration and go to Vrindaban and do some solid work. Kindly do the needful immediately and let me know. Gargamuni has collected funds for Vrindaban project very nicely, so if cooperatively you and Gargamuni Maharaja work together you can do something concrete, and this will please me very much. He will supply you with funds and you supervise the building work.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Tamala Krsna -- London 1 August, 1972|Letter to Tamala Krsna -- London 1 August, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Now the Bangladesh business is postponed, and you have trained Yasodanandana Maharaja in leading the sankirtana party, so you will be free for a few weeks to help me in this way by taking one qualified engineer from Calcutta who has agreed to work with us and live with us without consideration of remuneration and go to Vrindaban and do some solid work. Kindly do the needful immediately and let me know. Gargamuni has collected funds for Vrindaban project very nicely, so if cooperatively you and Gargamuni Maharaja work together you can do something concrete, and this will please me very much. He will supply you with funds and you supervise the building work.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoAksayanandaLondonAugust21972_30" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="413" link="Letter to Aksayananda -- London August 2, 1972" link_text="Letter to Aksayananda -- London August 2, 1972"> | | <div id="LettertoAksayanandaLondonAugust21972_28" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="413" link="Letter to Aksayananda -- London August 2, 1972" link_text="Letter to Aksayananda -- London August 2, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Aksayananda -- London August 2, 1972|Letter to Aksayananda -- London August 2, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">For some time now it has been my desire that our students in India shall have the advantage of one or two trucks or vans for spreading this Krsna consciousness movement there. I have just now got one letter from Gargamuni Maharaja, and he has had a very, very good success in Gujarat State by driving one van which he has borrowed for one month only. In that letter he has requested very urgently that one van be provided immediately from the European centers. So I wish that combinedly you may all pool your resources and purchase one nice van. Furthermore, a few men will be required to take that van by driving it to India. So I am placing this matter in the hands of Hamsaduta and he will do the needful. Now you all please cooperate with him as much as possible for procuring this dream of mine.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Aksayananda -- London August 2, 1972|Letter to Aksayananda -- London August 2, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">For some time now it has been my desire that our students in India shall have the advantage of one or two trucks or vans for spreading this Krsna consciousness movement there. I have just now got one letter from Gargamuni Maharaja, and he has had a very, very good success in Gujarat State by driving one van which he has borrowed for one month only. In that letter he has requested very urgently that one van be provided immediately from the European centers. So I wish that combinedly you may all pool your resources and purchase one nice van. Furthermore, a few men will be required to take that van by driving it to India. So I am placing this matter in the hands of Hamsaduta and he will do the needful. Now you all please cooperate with him as much as possible for procuring this dream of mine.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoGargamuniLondon7August1972_31" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="425" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- London 7 August, 1972" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- London 7 August, 1972"> | | <div id="LettertoGargamuniLondon7August1972_29" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="425" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- London 7 August, 1972" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- London 7 August, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- London 7 August, 1972|Letter to Gargamuni -- London 7 August, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received your letter from Vrindaban dated July 29, 1972, and I am not very much pleased to note that you are leaving our ISKCON Society forever. I have not received report from Dinanath or anyone else in this matter, so I do not know what is the real position, but such kinds of disturbances are not at all desirable. So you can come here and live with me immediately. You have nothing to do, simply chant and take prasadam. Do not be disturbed by the other devotees. Or, I am coming to India very soon, at least by October, so you please wait for me either in Bombay or Vrindaban or Mayapur, until I come back. Or if you cannot wait, you can come and live with me.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- London 7 August, 1972|Letter to Gargamuni -- London 7 August, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received your letter from Vrindaban dated July 29, 1972, and I am not very much pleased to note that you are leaving our ISKCON Society forever. I have not received report from Dinanath or anyone else in this matter, so I do not know what is the real position, but such kinds of disturbances are not at all desirable. So you can come here and live with me immediately. You have nothing to do, simply chant and take prasadam. Do not be disturbed by the other devotees. Or, I am coming to India very soon, at least by October, so you please wait for me either in Bombay or Vrindaban or Mayapur, until I come back. Or if you cannot wait, you can come and live with me.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoGurudasaLosAngeles22August1972_32" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="449" link="Letter to Gurudasa -- Los Angeles 22 August, 1972" link_text="Letter to Gurudasa -- Los Angeles 22 August, 1972"> | | <div id="LettertoGurudasaLosAngeles22August1972_30" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="449" link="Letter to Gurudasa -- Los Angeles 22 August, 1972" link_text="Letter to Gurudasa -- Los Angeles 22 August, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gurudasa -- Los Angeles 22 August, 1972|Letter to Gurudasa -- Los Angeles 22 August, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I beg to acknowledge receipt of your long letter redirected here from London. Do not be upset. The thing is that the construction work must be begun immediately. Gargamuni is there, I understand, and you are there, and Tamala Krishna is preaching. So if you and Gargamuni can do the work, then there is no need of taking help from Tamala Krishna. So there is no need of talking any more. Begin the work immediately. That I want to see.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gurudasa -- Los Angeles 22 August, 1972|Letter to Gurudasa -- Los Angeles 22 August, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I beg to acknowledge receipt of your long letter redirected here from London. Do not be upset. The thing is that the construction work must be begun immediately. Gargamuni is there, I understand, and you are there, and Tamala Krishna is preaching. So if you and Gargamuni can do the work, then there is no need of taking help from Tamala Krishna. So there is no need of talking any more. Begin the work immediately. That I want to see.</p> |
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| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoGargamuniLosAngeles24August1972_33" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="454" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Los Angeles 24 August, 1972" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Los Angeles 24 August, 1972"> | | <div id="LettertoGargamuniLosAngeles24August1972_31" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="454" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Los Angeles 24 August, 1972" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Los Angeles 24 August, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Los Angeles 24 August, 1972|Letter to Gargamuni -- Los Angeles 24 August, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received your letter from Vrndavana dated 15th July 1972 and I have noted the contents carefully. You may know that I am no longer in London but I am in Los Angeles and New Vrndavana for the month of September. I am going back to India by the 15th of October. So you have stayed so long in India, if you can remain there one and one half months more kindly remain there and wait for me. When I come there you will stay with me. Meanwhile if it is possible you try to work in conjunction with Gurudasa on the Vrndavana Project because I think you have got real interest to see that it is completed very nicely. If however you are unable to work with Gurudasa, otherwise you sit down and wait for me there. Do not fight with anyone, try to remain always very humble and meek like the advanced Vaisnava devotee, always thinking yourself lower than the straw in the street and more tolerant than the tree, and in this way very quickly you will be come relieved of so many anxieties. When we shall meet in October, then we shall chalk out some plan further.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Los Angeles 24 August, 1972|Letter to Gargamuni -- Los Angeles 24 August, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received your letter from Vrndavana dated 15th July 1972 and I have noted the contents carefully. You may know that I am no longer in London but I am in Los Angeles and New Vrndavana for the month of September. I am going back to India by the 15th of October. So you have stayed so long in India, if you can remain there one and one half months more kindly remain there and wait for me. When I come there you will stay with me. Meanwhile if it is possible you try to work in conjunction with Gurudasa on the Vrndavana Project because I think you have got real interest to see that it is completed very nicely. If however you are unable to work with Gurudasa, otherwise you sit down and wait for me there. Do not fight with anyone, try to remain always very humble and meek like the advanced Vaisnava devotee, always thinking yourself lower than the straw in the street and more tolerant than the tree, and in this way very quickly you will be come relieved of so many anxieties. When we shall meet in October, then we shall chalk out some plan further.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoJayapatakaLosAngeles26August1972_34" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="459" link="Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 26 August, 1972" link_text="Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 26 August, 1972"> | | <div id="LettertoJayapatakaLosAngeles26August1972_32" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="459" link="Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 26 August, 1972" link_text="Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 26 August, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 26 August, 1972|Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 26 August, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received one letter from Madhavananda and he has assured me that the collecting is going on well. He has also mentioned that you are planning your Maidan Pandal from 7th October to November 5th tentatively. But these things must be consulted amongst all of you leaders, not that one man decides these things whimsically. My program is already sent to you earlier, I shall be in Vrndavana from middle October to middle November, but after that time I am free to come to Calcutta for holding our festival, but these things should be decided amongst all of you leaders in India, including Gurudasa, Giriraja, Tamala, Bhavananda, Gargamuni.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 26 August, 1972|Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 26 August, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received one letter from Madhavananda and he has assured me that the collecting is going on well. He has also mentioned that you are planning your Maidan Pandal from 7th October to November 5th tentatively. But these things must be consulted amongst all of you leaders, not that one man decides these things whimsically. My program is already sent to you earlier, I shall be in Vrndavana from middle October to middle November, but after that time I am free to come to Calcutta for holding our festival, but these things should be decided amongst all of you leaders in India, including Gurudasa, Giriraja, Tamala, Bhavananda, Gargamuni.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoBrahmanandaNewVrindaban2September1972_35" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="469" link="Letter to Brahmananda -- New Vrindaban 2 September, 1972" link_text="Letter to Brahmananda -- New Vrindaban 2 September, 1972"> | | <div id="LettertoBrahmanandaNewVrindaban2September1972_33" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="469" link="Letter to Brahmananda -- New Vrindaban 2 September, 1972" link_text="Letter to Brahmananda -- New Vrindaban 2 September, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Brahmananda -- New Vrindaban 2 September, 1972|Letter to Brahmananda -- New Vrindaban 2 September, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am very glad to hear that your programmes in Tanzania and other places are coming out very successful and everyone is becoming satisfied by your presesnce in their towns and villages. That is a very good plan for making twice on the magazine and books by selling once to the Hindus and again to the Africans. You and your brother Gargamuni Maharaja are always good brain for making some money, but I think that he is little better than you for making money, but I like your plan very much. Yes, now go on in this way making tour all over Africa, following the same plan you have chalked out of making Life Members, selling books and magazines, holding kirtana, distributing prasadam, dancing, like that.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Brahmananda -- New Vrindaban 2 September, 1972|Letter to Brahmananda -- New Vrindaban 2 September, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am very glad to hear that your programmes in Tanzania and other places are coming out very successful and everyone is becoming satisfied by your presesnce in their towns and villages. That is a very good plan for making twice on the magazine and books by selling once to the Hindus and again to the Africans. You and your brother Gargamuni Maharaja are always good brain for making some money, but I think that he is little better than you for making money, but I like your plan very much. Yes, now go on in this way making tour all over Africa, following the same plan you have chalked out of making Life Members, selling books and magazines, holding kirtana, distributing prasadam, dancing, like that.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoGargamuniLosAngeles15September1972_36" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="497" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Los Angeles 15 September, 1972" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Los Angeles 15 September, 1972"> | | <div id="LettertoGargamuniLosAngeles15September1972_34" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="497" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Los Angeles 15 September, 1972" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Los Angeles 15 September, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Los Angeles 15 September, 1972|Letter to Gargamuni -- Los Angeles 15 September, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your letter from Calcutta dated September 5, 1972, and I have noted the contents carefully. Yes, you wait there for me and be engaged as you are doing, chanting, reading, etc. Nobody is your enemy, rest assured. All of your godbrothers are as good as you are. So you remain peacefully in Calcutta and you shall remain with me when I come there, and nobody will disturb you.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Los Angeles 15 September, 1972|Letter to Gargamuni -- Los Angeles 15 September, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your letter from Calcutta dated September 5, 1972, and I have noted the contents carefully. Yes, you wait there for me and be engaged as you are doing, chanting, reading, etc. Nobody is your enemy, rest assured. All of your godbrothers are as good as you are. So you remain peacefully in Calcutta and you shall remain with me when I come there, and nobody will disturb you.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoJayapatakaBombay19December1972_37" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="624" link="Letter to Jayapataka -- Bombay 19 December, 1972" link_text="Letter to Jayapataka -- Bombay 19 December, 1972"> | | <div id="LettertoJayapatakaBombay19December1972_35" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="624" link="Letter to Jayapataka -- Bombay 19 December, 1972" link_text="Letter to Jayapataka -- Bombay 19 December, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayapataka -- Bombay 19 December, 1972|Letter to Jayapataka -- Bombay 19 December, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">You may inform Acyutananda that I want that he shall come here for the pandal programme, to lead the kirtana and preach in the "Questions and Answers" tent. He should remain prepared, and if I call to bring deities, he can bring. Otherwise he may reach here by first of January, in any case. Others may also come from that side, especially Gargamuni may come if he likes, he is first-class preacher to preach to many thousands who will attend the Questions and Answers tents, so you may inform like that.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayapataka -- Bombay 19 December, 1972|Letter to Jayapataka -- Bombay 19 December, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">You may inform Acyutananda that I want that he shall come here for the pandal programme, to lead the kirtana and preach in the "Questions and Answers" tent. He should remain prepared, and if I call to bring deities, he can bring. Otherwise he may reach here by first of January, in any case. Others may also come from that side, especially Gargamuni may come if he likes, he is first-class preacher to preach to many thousands who will attend the Questions and Answers tents, so you may inform like that.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoBhavanandaBombay29December1972_38" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="647" link="Letter to Bhavananda -- Bombay 29 December, 1972" link_text="Letter to Bhavananda -- Bombay 29 December, 1972"> | | <div id="LettertoBhavanandaBombay29December1972_36" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="647" link="Letter to Bhavananda -- Bombay 29 December, 1972" link_text="Letter to Bhavananda -- Bombay 29 December, 1972"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bhavananda -- Bombay 29 December, 1972|Letter to Bhavananda -- Bombay 29 December, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have heard one rumor from Gargamuni that Kanupriya and Hayagriva are smoking ganja. In that case, Hayagriva should be asked to leave for U.S.A. immediately to sit down in New Vrndavana and do what he likes. But he is big leader, and if it is common knowledge that he is using such intoxicants, the others will follow his example and there will be havoc throughout the society. That would be a catastrophe.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bhavananda -- Bombay 29 December, 1972|Letter to Bhavananda -- Bombay 29 December, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have heard one rumor from Gargamuni that Kanupriya and Hayagriva are smoking ganja. In that case, Hayagriva should be asked to leave for U.S.A. immediately to sit down in New Vrndavana and do what he likes. But he is big leader, and if it is common knowledge that he is using such intoxicants, the others will follow his example and there will be havoc throughout the society. That would be a catastrophe.</p> |
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| <div id="1974_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="9" parent="Correspondence" text="1974 Correspondence"><h3>1974 Correspondence</h3> | | <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="LettertoBhavanandaJayapatakaLosAngeles6January1974_1" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="12" link="Letter to Bhavananda, Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 6 January, 1974" link_text="Letter to Bhavananda, Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 6 January, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoBhavanandaJayapatakaLosAngeles6January1974_0" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="12" link="Letter to Bhavananda, Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 6 January, 1974" link_text="Letter to Bhavananda, Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 6 January, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bhavananda, Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 6 January, 1974|Letter to Bhavananda, Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 6 January, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your letter dated December 25, 1973, from Mayapur. Thank you for the information. I have advised Karandhara to send immediately $4,000 to Gargamuni Maharaja and you take the Indian exchange for $4,000 from him immediately. I am writing this letter today January 6th at 8:00 P.M. and I have advised Karandhara to send the money by telegram. Probably you will get the money tomorrow or the day after. The exchange of $4,000 is about Rs 32,000. Out of this 32,000 purchase Goswami Maharaja's land for 5,100 and the balance 27,000 you can open an account, the Mayapur-Vrndavana Trust Fund. The MV Trust is registered here and I am sending you a copy of the trust so that the bank will immediately open a MV Trust account. The signators will be three, namely you two maharajas and myself. Two signators out of three will be valid for drawing money. You deposit the balance Rs 27,000 in this account. I shall try to send more money as soon as I know the account is open and you can purchase land as much bighas as possible. But don't purchase more land than we can utilize. My only desire is that our temple must be a living temple by chanting Hare Krsna Mantra and distributing prasadam as well as distributing books to the intelligent class of men. This time we shall have the first part of Caitanya Caritamrta published 400 pages. I am working on Caitanya Caritamrta continually.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bhavananda, Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 6 January, 1974|Letter to Bhavananda, Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 6 January, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your letter dated December 25, 1973, from Mayapur. Thank you for the information. I have advised Karandhara to send immediately $4,000 to Gargamuni Maharaja and you take the Indian exchange for $4,000 from him immediately. I am writing this letter today January 6th at 8:00 P.M. and I have advised Karandhara to send the money by telegram. Probably you will get the money tomorrow or the day after. The exchange of $4,000 is about Rs 32,000. Out of this 32,000 purchase Goswami Maharaja's land for 5,100 and the balance 27,000 you can open an account, the Mayapur-Vrndavana Trust Fund. The MV Trust is registered here and I am sending you a copy of the trust so that the bank will immediately open a MV Trust account. The signators will be three, namely you two maharajas and myself. Two signators out of three will be valid for drawing money. You deposit the balance Rs 27,000 in this account. I shall try to send more money as soon as I know the account is open and you can purchase land as much bighas as possible. But don't purchase more land than we can utilize. My only desire is that our temple must be a living temple by chanting Hare Krsna Mantra and distributing prasadam as well as distributing books to the intelligent class of men. This time we shall have the first part of Caitanya Caritamrta published 400 pages. I am working on Caitanya Caritamrta continually.</p> |
| <p>So by the time I reach India, maybe the first week of February, I hope that by that time my quarters will be completely open for use without any difficulty.</p> | | <p>So by the time I reach India, maybe the first week of February, I hope that by that time my quarters will be completely open for use without any difficulty.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoTamalaKrsnaLosAngeles11January1974_2" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="24" link="Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 11 January, 1974" link_text="Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 11 January, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoTamalaKrsnaLosAngeles11January1974_1" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="24" link="Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 11 January, 1974" link_text="Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 11 January, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 11 January, 1974|Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 11 January, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Yes I know very well that Gargamuni Maharaja is an expert collector and preacher. He is so expert in collecting therefore I call him Gargamoney. Regarding the BBT debt of Calcutta, you can wait for that. Not that the payment can be washed off, but we can wait. It is very good news that Gargamuni Maharaja is supporting both Calcutta and Mayapur. Now you cooperate and you yourself develop Bombay.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 11 January, 1974|Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 11 January, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Yes I know very well that Gargamuni Maharaja is an expert collector and preacher. He is so expert in collecting therefore I call him Gargamoney. Regarding the BBT debt of Calcutta, you can wait for that. Not that the payment can be washed off, but we can wait. It is very good news that Gargamuni Maharaja is supporting both Calcutta and Mayapur. Now you cooperate and you yourself develop Bombay.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoTamalaKrsnaLosAngeles11January1974_3" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="24" link="Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 11 January, 1974" link_text="Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 11 January, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoTamalaKrsnaLosAngeles11January1974_2" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="24" link="Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 11 January, 1974" link_text="Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 11 January, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 11 January, 1974|Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 11 January, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Yes, I fully agree that "What is the use of a temple if there is no prasadam distribution?" Prasadam distribution on a large scale must be resumed. Such a temple where there is no such distribution has no value, I agree. You say more land is needed for growing crops. So for the time being go ahead and purchase land and I will pay at the rate of Rs 5,000 per month. But do not acquire more land than we can use. Purchasing land and keeping it without use is not my policy. What is Gargamuni Maharaja doing with the money he is collecting for Mayapur? Regarding money being used for construction of gosala, pavilion etc., at Mayapur, I shall consider that after going there. I have arranged to transfer $100,000 which will be done by next Monday. But this is for the temple in Vrindaban. You cannot expect all the money to come from here. I will, however, be trying to carry as much money as possible.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 11 January, 1974|Letter to Tamala Krsna -- Los Angeles 11 January, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Yes, I fully agree that "What is the use of a temple if there is no prasadam distribution?" Prasadam distribution on a large scale must be resumed. Such a temple where there is no such distribution has no value, I agree. You say more land is needed for growing crops. So for the time being go ahead and purchase land and I will pay at the rate of Rs 5,000 per month. But do not acquire more land than we can use. Purchasing land and keeping it without use is not my policy. What is Gargamuni Maharaja doing with the money he is collecting for Mayapur? Regarding money being used for construction of gosala, pavilion etc., at Mayapur, I shall consider that after going there. I have arranged to transfer $100,000 which will be done by next Monday. But this is for the temple in Vrindaban. You cannot expect all the money to come from here. I will, however, be trying to carry as much money as possible.</p> |
| <p>I have deposited $100,000 in the M-V Fund which is earning interest at Rs 5,500 per month. I want to utilize this for month after month for Vrindaban, and I do not want to break the original principle I have set up in this regard. I have arranged to send $100,000 for Vrindaban and another $100,000 has been deposited for the M-V Trust. When I come to India, we shall sit together, you, myself, Bhavananda Maharaja, Gargamuni Maharaja, Gurudasa, and do the needful.</p> | | <p>I have deposited $100,000 in the M-V Fund which is earning interest at Rs 5,500 per month. I want to utilize this for month after month for Vrindaban, and I do not want to break the original principle I have set up in this regard. I have arranged to send $100,000 for Vrindaban and another $100,000 has been deposited for the M-V Trust. When I come to India, we shall sit together, you, myself, Bhavananda Maharaja, Gargamuni Maharaja, Gurudasa, and do the needful.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoMadhudvisaLosAngeles12January1974_4" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="27" link="Letter to Madhudvisa -- Los Angeles 12 January, 1974" link_text="Letter to Madhudvisa -- Los Angeles 12 January, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoMadhudvisaLosAngeles12January1974_3" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="27" link="Letter to Madhudvisa -- Los Angeles 12 January, 1974" link_text="Letter to Madhudvisa -- Los Angeles 12 January, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Madhudvisa -- Los Angeles 12 January, 1974|Letter to Madhudvisa -- Los Angeles 12 January, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am very much encouraged by your activities in selling books. So not only you shall supply ghee in exchange of books supplied by Gargamuni Swami. In the future we may need large quantities of ghee in our different centers because after going back to India I shall see that in every temple food distribution goes on nicely. Australia is famous for producing wheat and milk products. My question is whether you can supply as contribution to our ISKCON centers in India, wheat and ghee in exchange of books. If it is possible then consult with the Trustees of BBT and consider the matter and do the needful.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Madhudvisa -- Los Angeles 12 January, 1974|Letter to Madhudvisa -- Los Angeles 12 January, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am very much encouraged by your activities in selling books. So not only you shall supply ghee in exchange of books supplied by Gargamuni Swami. In the future we may need large quantities of ghee in our different centers because after going back to India I shall see that in every temple food distribution goes on nicely. Australia is famous for producing wheat and milk products. My question is whether you can supply as contribution to our ISKCON centers in India, wheat and ghee in exchange of books. If it is possible then consult with the Trustees of BBT and consider the matter and do the needful.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoGurudasaHonolulu17January1974_5" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="31" link="Letter to Gurudasa -- Honolulu 17 January, 1974" link_text="Letter to Gurudasa -- Honolulu 17 January, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoGurudasaHonolulu17January1974_4" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="31" link="Letter to Gurudasa -- Honolulu 17 January, 1974" link_text="Letter to Gurudasa -- Honolulu 17 January, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gurudasa -- Honolulu 17 January, 1974|Letter to Gurudasa -- Honolulu 17 January, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I was surprised that Tamala Krsna Goswami and you all are contemplating cancelling the Vrindaban touring of our devotees going to Mayapur. In my opinion it must be carried out.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gurudasa -- Honolulu 17 January, 1974|Letter to Gurudasa -- Honolulu 17 January, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I was surprised that Tamala Krsna Goswami and you all are contemplating cancelling the Vrindaban touring of our devotees going to Mayapur. In my opinion it must be carried out.</p> |
| <p>Just to give you help I am enclosing one letter to Sripada Radhika baba of Imlitala. Enclosed find one Bengali letter to deliver to him. He will introduce you to the son of our panda. I paid this man the sum of Rs 100 recently, so Radhika baba will introduce him and with his help just arrange the program of visiting Vrindaban.</p> | | <p>Just to give you help I am enclosing one letter to Sripada Radhika baba of Imlitala. Enclosed find one Bengali letter to deliver to him. He will introduce you to the son of our panda. I paid this man the sum of Rs 100 recently, so Radhika baba will introduce him and with his help just arrange the program of visiting Vrindaban.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoBrahmanandaHonolulu26January1974_6" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="41" link="Letter to Brahmananda -- Honolulu 26 January, 1974" link_text="Letter to Brahmananda -- Honolulu 26 January, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoBrahmanandaHonolulu26January1974_5" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="41" link="Letter to Brahmananda -- Honolulu 26 January, 1974" link_text="Letter to Brahmananda -- Honolulu 26 January, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Brahmananda -- Honolulu 26 January, 1974|Letter to Brahmananda -- Honolulu 26 January, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">One thing is very gratifying that you are doing the preaching work in Africa without any financial help from here. But in India the case is different. We have to send always financial help from America. I have collected and dispatched to India about 40 lacs of rupees. Even today I have dispatched to Gargamuni Swami $5,000, or about Rs 50,000 by telegram. Krsna is arranging everything. Let us work cooperatively nicely all over the world.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Brahmananda -- Honolulu 26 January, 1974|Letter to Brahmananda -- Honolulu 26 January, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">One thing is very gratifying that you are doing the preaching work in Africa without any financial help from here. But in India the case is different. We have to send always financial help from America. I have collected and dispatched to India about 40 lacs of rupees. Even today I have dispatched to Gargamuni Swami $5,000, or about Rs 50,000 by telegram. Krsna is arranging everything. Let us work cooperatively nicely all over the world.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoGuptajiVrindaban7February1974_7" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="53" link="Letter to Guptaji -- Vrindaban 7 February, 1974" link_text="Letter to Guptaji -- Vrindaban 7 February, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoGuptajiVrindaban7February1974_6" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="53" link="Letter to Guptaji -- Vrindaban 7 February, 1974" link_text="Letter to Guptaji -- Vrindaban 7 February, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Guptaji -- Vrindaban 7 February, 1974|Letter to Guptaji -- Vrindaban 7 February, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Sometime back, in your letter dated 23 September, 1973, you wrote as follows, regarding the front portion of our Vrindaban temple land given in charity by Geeta bai, wife of Kasiramji Saraf:</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Guptaji -- Vrindaban 7 February, 1974|Letter to Guptaji -- Vrindaban 7 February, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Sometime back, in your letter dated 23 September, 1973, you wrote as follows, regarding the front portion of our Vrindaban temple land given in charity by Geeta bai, wife of Kasiramji Saraf:</p> |
| <p>"Sri Nandalal Saraf has already arrived and visited our temple. I introduced him to Swami Gargamuni Maharaja. We discussed with him for the donation and transfer of land at Vrindaban. He said that sometime back he has already replied a letter to Vrindaban that you can utilize the land in the manner you want. you can take it into construction."</p> | | <p>"Sri Nandalal Saraf has already arrived and visited our temple. I introduced him to Swami Gargamuni Maharaja. We discussed with him for the donation and transfer of land at Vrindaban. He said that sometime back he has already replied a letter to Vrindaban that you can utilize the land in the manner you want. you can take it into construction."</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoJayapatakaBhavanandaBombay3April1974_8" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="109" link="Letter to Jayapataka , Bhavananda -- Bombay 3 April, 1974" link_text="Letter to Jayapataka , Bhavananda -- Bombay 3 April, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoJayapatakaBhavanandaBombay3April1974_7" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="109" link="Letter to Jayapataka , Bhavananda -- Bombay 3 April, 1974" link_text="Letter to Jayapataka , Bhavananda -- Bombay 3 April, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayapataka , Bhavananda -- Bombay 3 April, 1974|Letter to Jayapataka , Bhavananda -- Bombay 3 April, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">As for working with the architects, if you think the soil test is necessary you can consult together, you two and Gargamuni Maharaja and Brahmananda Maharaja and decide yourselves. Tamala Krsna goswami has no extraordinary experience, so you can do it yourselves. Tamala Krsna is sick now, recovering from a hernia operation, and after he has recovered he is going to America.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayapataka , Bhavananda -- Bombay 3 April, 1974|Letter to Jayapataka , Bhavananda -- Bombay 3 April, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">As for working with the architects, if you think the soil test is necessary you can consult together, you two and Gargamuni Maharaja and Brahmananda Maharaja and decide yourselves. Tamala Krsna goswami has no extraordinary experience, so you can do it yourselves. Tamala Krsna is sick now, recovering from a hernia operation, and after he has recovered he is going to America.</p> |
| <p>Yes, it is a good idea to go preaching in Bangladesh. If possible some men may go there. Gargamuni has some experience; when he went there it was Pakistan but still he had good reception. If you go to Bangladesh and establish a center it will be a great achievement. We have a center in China and one in Moscow why not Bangladesh and Pakistan?</p> | | <p>Yes, it is a good idea to go preaching in Bangladesh. If possible some men may go there. Gargamuni has some experience; when he went there it was Pakistan but still he had good reception. If you go to Bangladesh and establish a center it will be a great achievement. We have a center in China and one in Moscow why not Bangladesh and Pakistan?</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoGargamuniBombay13April1974_9" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="136" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 13 April, 1974" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 13 April, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoGargamuniBombay13April1974_8" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="136" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 13 April, 1974" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 13 April, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 13 April, 1974|Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 13 April, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of April 4, 1974, and I have noted the contents.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 13 April, 1974|Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 13 April, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of April 4, 1974, and I have noted the contents.</p> |
| <p>I am glad to hear that the Calcutta temple is progressing nicely under your direction, that devotees are going out daily distributing books and collecting. As far as my meeting with the indutrialist G.D. Kothari and others to discuss building a Calcutta temple, my present schedule is that I am remaining in India until May 15, and then going to Pairs, France. On April 18 I am going to Hyderabad for a week and from there spend a week in South India traveling. So after that, if such a meeting can be arranged before I leave? Otherwise, when I return to India at the end of July I can meet.</p> | | <p>I am glad to hear that the Calcutta temple is progressing nicely under your direction, that devotees are going out daily distributing books and collecting. As far as my meeting with the indutrialist G.D. Kothari and others to discuss building a Calcutta temple, my present schedule is that I am remaining in India until May 15, and then going to Pairs, France. On April 18 I am going to Hyderabad for a week and from there spend a week in South India traveling. So after that, if such a meeting can be arranged before I leave? Otherwise, when I return to India at the end of July I can meet.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoBhavanandaJayapatakaHyderabad20April1974_10" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="142" link="Letter to Bhavananda , Jayapataka -- Hyderabad 20 April, 1974" link_text="Letter to Bhavananda , Jayapataka -- Hyderabad 20 April, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoBhavanandaJayapatakaHyderabad20April1974_9" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="142" link="Letter to Bhavananda , Jayapataka -- Hyderabad 20 April, 1974" link_text="Letter to Bhavananda , Jayapataka -- Hyderabad 20 April, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bhavananda , Jayapataka -- Hyderabad 20 April, 1974|Letter to Bhavananda , Jayapataka -- Hyderabad 20 April, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">N.B. Previously, eighty thousand rupees was taken from Hyderabad for Mayapur. (RS 80,000.00) I am not sure of the exact sum but Gargamuni Maharaja will have a record of it. So now that Hyderabad construction is going on, this money is required by them. Please see that it is returned by you as soon as possible.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bhavananda , Jayapataka -- Hyderabad 20 April, 1974|Letter to Bhavananda , Jayapataka -- Hyderabad 20 April, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">N.B. Previously, eighty thousand rupees was taken from Hyderabad for Mayapur. (RS 80,000.00) I am not sure of the exact sum but Gargamuni Maharaja will have a record of it. So now that Hyderabad construction is going on, this money is required by them. Please see that it is returned by you as soon as possible.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoJayatirthaBombay5May1974_11" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="182" link="Letter to Jayatirtha -- Bombay 5 May, 1974" link_text="Letter to Jayatirtha -- Bombay 5 May, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoJayatirthaBombay5May1974_10" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="182" link="Letter to Jayatirtha -- Bombay 5 May, 1974" link_text="Letter to Jayatirtha -- Bombay 5 May, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayatirtha -- Bombay 5 May, 1974|Letter to Jayatirtha -- Bombay 5 May, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I think you are aware Gargamuni Maharaja has formed a spiritual sky tours program and will be bringing about 70 life members on a world tour including of course the United States. I need to know from you whether the BBT has sufficient capital in the bank to cover the amount of $130,000.00. This amount will be required to cover their expenditure.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayatirtha -- Bombay 5 May, 1974|Letter to Jayatirtha -- Bombay 5 May, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I think you are aware Gargamuni Maharaja has formed a spiritual sky tours program and will be bringing about 70 life members on a world tour including of course the United States. I need to know from you whether the BBT has sufficient capital in the bank to cover the amount of $130,000.00. This amount will be required to cover their expenditure.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoHamsadutaBombay15May1974_12" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="202" link="Letter to Hamsaduta -- Bombay 15 May, 1974" link_text="Letter to Hamsaduta -- Bombay 15 May, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoHamsadutaBombay15May1974_11" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="202" link="Letter to Hamsaduta -- Bombay 15 May, 1974" link_text="Letter to Hamsaduta -- Bombay 15 May, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Hamsaduta -- Bombay 15 May, 1974|Letter to Hamsaduta -- Bombay 15 May, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Another thing, is that we have received a serious criticism that one of our very important Indian life members, Mr. Brij Mohon, M.P. visited Bhaktivedanta Manor, and was refused entry. He even had a letter from Tejyas das introducing him. This has caused much concern and Gargamuni Swami is postponing his scheme to take life members on a tour of many of our centers, thinking the centers are not ready to receive guests. Please investigate this report of the turning away of a life member at the Manor and let me know. There should always be one or two rooms available for a life member. In your report you say 450 Indians visited on Sunday, so how could one Indian be turned away? Who turned him away?</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Hamsaduta -- Bombay 15 May, 1974|Letter to Hamsaduta -- Bombay 15 May, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Another thing, is that we have received a serious criticism that one of our very important Indian life members, Mr. Brij Mohon, M.P. visited Bhaktivedanta Manor, and was refused entry. He even had a letter from Tejyas das introducing him. This has caused much concern and Gargamuni Swami is postponing his scheme to take life members on a tour of many of our centers, thinking the centers are not ready to receive guests. Please investigate this report of the turning away of a life member at the Manor and let me know. There should always be one or two rooms available for a life member. In your report you say 450 Indians visited on Sunday, so how could one Indian be turned away? Who turned him away?</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoMahamsaGirirajaGargamuniGargamuniJayapatakaTejiyasGurudasaGeneva2June1974_13" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="221" link="Letter to Mahamsa, Giriraja, Gargamuni, Gargamuni, Jayapataka, Tejiyas, Gurudasa -- Geneva 2 June, 1974" link_text="Letter to Mahamsa, Giriraja, Gargamuni, Gargamuni, Jayapataka, Tejiyas, Gurudasa -- Geneva 2 June, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoMahamsaGirirajaGargamuniGargamuniJayapatakaTejiyasGurudasaGeneva2June1974_12" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="221" link="Letter to Mahamsa, Giriraja, Gargamuni, Gargamuni, Jayapataka, Tejiyas, Gurudasa -- Geneva 2 June, 1974" link_text="Letter to Mahamsa, Giriraja, Gargamuni, Gargamuni, Jayapataka, Tejiyas, Gurudasa -- Geneva 2 June, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mahamsa, Giriraja, Gargamuni, Gargamuni, Jayapataka, Tejiyas, Gurudasa -- Geneva 2 June, 1974|Letter to Mahamsa, Giriraja, Gargamuni, Gargamuni, Jayapataka, Tejiyas, Gurudasa -- Geneva 2 June, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">After meeting here in Geneva with Karandhara das Adhikari and several other GBC members, I have decided to send Karandhara to India to replace Tamala Krsna Goswami as the new Governing Body Commissioner for India. I know from experience that Karandhara is a highly qualified devotee and I feel confident in placing him in such an important position for our society as head of affairs in India. It is a great relief for me. Karandhara is very enthusiastic to begin his new assignment and will be leaving for India in a few days. Please give him all cooperation and work together for advancement of our mission to make the people of India Krishna Conscious.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mahamsa, Giriraja, Gargamuni, Gargamuni, Jayapataka, Tejiyas, Gurudasa -- Geneva 2 June, 1974|Letter to Mahamsa, Giriraja, Gargamuni, Gargamuni, Jayapataka, Tejiyas, Gurudasa -- Geneva 2 June, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">After meeting here in Geneva with Karandhara das Adhikari and several other GBC members, I have decided to send Karandhara to India to replace Tamala Krsna Goswami as the new Governing Body Commissioner for India. I know from experience that Karandhara is a highly qualified devotee and I feel confident in placing him in such an important position for our society as head of affairs in India. It is a great relief for me. Karandhara is very enthusiastic to begin his new assignment and will be leaving for India in a few days. Please give him all cooperation and work together for advancement of our mission to make the people of India Krishna Conscious.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoGargamuniParis13June1974_14" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="245" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Paris 13 June, 1974" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Paris 13 June, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoGargamuniParis13June1974_13" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="245" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Paris 13 June, 1974" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Paris 13 June, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Paris 13 June, 1974|Letter to Gargamuni -- Paris 13 June, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I beg to acknowledge receipt of your two recent letters.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Paris 13 June, 1974|Letter to Gargamuni -- Paris 13 June, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I beg to acknowledge receipt of your two recent letters.</p> |
| <p>I find in both these letters you have especially desired to call Tamala Krsna Goswami to act as GBC. But he left India particularly thinking himself not very fit for management. He has now gone for preaching work with Visnujana Maharaja and recently Karandhara met him and Tamala Krsna Maharaja is now unwilling to come to India for GBC management work. Therefore I have called Karandhara Prabhu to act as GBC in India. He has practical experience in various lines of management work. I hope he will replace Tamala Krsna Maharaja better than anyone else.</p> | | <p>I find in both these letters you have especially desired to call Tamala Krsna Goswami to act as GBC. But he left India particularly thinking himself not very fit for management. He has now gone for preaching work with Visnujana Maharaja and recently Karandhara met him and Tamala Krsna Maharaja is now unwilling to come to India for GBC management work. Therefore I have called Karandhara Prabhu to act as GBC in India. He has practical experience in various lines of management work. I hope he will replace Tamala Krsna Maharaja better than anyone else.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoBrahmanandaFrankfurt17June1974_15" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="248" link="Letter to Brahmananda -- Frankfurt 17 June, 1974" link_text="Letter to Brahmananda -- Frankfurt 17 June, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoBrahmanandaFrankfurt17June1974_14" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="248" link="Letter to Brahmananda -- Frankfurt 17 June, 1974" link_text="Letter to Brahmananda -- Frankfurt 17 June, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Brahmananda -- Frankfurt 17 June, 1974|Letter to Brahmananda -- Frankfurt 17 June, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am glad to read that you are eager to join me as my permanent secretary and that your major concern is to help provide me with "a conducive environment to translate" my books. That is my desire also. On the other hand, I can understand the programs are developing in Kenya and therefore you want a strong replacement before you leave Africa. I think Gargamuni Maharaja can do it nicely. I have written him a letter inviting him to go to Africa and also Karandhara has gone to Calcutta to talk with him directly about this. So we shall see whether he is willing.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Brahmananda -- Frankfurt 17 June, 1974|Letter to Brahmananda -- Frankfurt 17 June, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am glad to read that you are eager to join me as my permanent secretary and that your major concern is to help provide me with "a conducive environment to translate" my books. That is my desire also. On the other hand, I can understand the programs are developing in Kenya and therefore you want a strong replacement before you leave Africa. I think Gargamuni Maharaja can do it nicely. I have written him a letter inviting him to go to Africa and also Karandhara has gone to Calcutta to talk with him directly about this. So we shall see whether he is willing.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
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| <div id="LettertoGargamuniFrankfurt19June1974_16" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="253" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Frankfurt 19 June, 1974" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Frankfurt 19 June, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoGargamuniFrankfurt19June1974_15" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="253" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Frankfurt 19 June, 1974" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Frankfurt 19 June, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Frankfurt 19 June, 1974|Letter to Gargamuni -- Frankfurt 19 June, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">With further reference to my letter of June 13, 1974 I beg to inform you that a difficulty has arisen in that we have not yet received visa permission from the Australian government. As such, it may be that I will not be able to meet you in Bombay on 23 June as previously informed. In case I do not go to Australia I will go to U.S.A. via London.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Frankfurt 19 June, 1974|Letter to Gargamuni -- Frankfurt 19 June, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">With further reference to my letter of June 13, 1974 I beg to inform you that a difficulty has arisen in that we have not yet received visa permission from the Australian government. As such, it may be that I will not be able to meet you in Bombay on 23 June as previously informed. In case I do not go to Australia I will go to U.S.A. via London.</p> |
| <p>So unless I meet you on my return to India by the 25th July, do not go outside of India. I want to discuss on some important subject matter and want to meet you and Karandhara together. That is the idea.</p> | | <p>So unless I meet you on my return to India by the 25th July, do not go outside of India. I want to discuss on some important subject matter and want to meet you and Karandhara together. That is the idea.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoGargamuniVrindaban8August1974_17" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="301" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 8 August, 1974" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 8 August, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoGargamuniVrindaban8August1974_16" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="301" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 8 August, 1974" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 8 August, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 8 August, 1974|Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 8 August, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 2/8/74 and have noted the contents. You have not mentioned anything about receiving my letter dated 14/7/74 about purchasing the Pani Hati property. I want to know about this, so I am enclosing the copy of the letter.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 8 August, 1974|Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 8 August, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 2/8/74 and have noted the contents. You have not mentioned anything about receiving my letter dated 14/7/74 about purchasing the Pani Hati property. I want to know about this, so I am enclosing the copy of the letter.</p> |
| <p>Regarding Karandhara's comment that Mayapur and Calcutta were the best organized centers in India, that I know. I have full faith in you, and also Bhavananda and Jayapataka Maharajas.</p> | | <p>Regarding Karandhara's comment that Mayapur and Calcutta were the best organized centers in India, that I know. I have full faith in you, and also Bhavananda and Jayapataka Maharajas.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoGargamuniVrindaban5September1974_18" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="372" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 5 September, 1974" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 5 September, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoGargamuniVrindaban5September1974_17" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="372" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 5 September, 1974" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 5 September, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 5 September, 1974|Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 5 September, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letters dated 19/8/74 and 1/9/74 and have noted the contents. So you can fix up the Hindi High School Program as you have proposed, and we shall go. You can fix it for three weeks from now at the end of September. Regarding Kanpur program I could go for one or two days but in my present state of health it is hard to travel.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 5 September, 1974|Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 5 September, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letters dated 19/8/74 and 1/9/74 and have noted the contents. So you can fix up the Hindi High School Program as you have proposed, and we shall go. You can fix it for three weeks from now at the end of September. Regarding Kanpur program I could go for one or two days but in my present state of health it is hard to travel.</p> |
| <p>Regarding books supply, Giriraja informs that a shipment is due in mid September and they have already received the shipping documents. All titles have been ordered, and I have instructed Brahmananda Swami, Bhagavan, and Giriraja to take immediate steps. You must have sufficient stock of books. You can send your order to Giriraja, and as you are sending Rs. 10,000/- monthly, you should be supplied with the same amount of books.</p> | | <p>Regarding books supply, Giriraja informs that a shipment is due in mid September and they have already received the shipping documents. All titles have been ordered, and I have instructed Brahmananda Swami, Bhagavan, and Giriraja to take immediate steps. You must have sufficient stock of books. You can send your order to Giriraja, and as you are sending Rs. 10,000/- monthly, you should be supplied with the same amount of books.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoSarvabhaumaPutanaraGandharviVrindaban8September1974_19" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="390" link="Letter to Sarvabhauma, Putanara, Gandharvi -- Vrindaban 8 September, 1974" link_text="Letter to Sarvabhauma, Putanara, Gandharvi -- Vrindaban 8 September, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoSarvabhaumaPutanaraGandharviVrindaban8September1974_18" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="390" link="Letter to Sarvabhauma, Putanara, Gandharvi -- Vrindaban 8 September, 1974" link_text="Letter to Sarvabhauma, Putanara, Gandharvi -- Vrindaban 8 September, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Sarvabhauma, Putanara, Gandharvi -- Vrindaban 8 September, 1974|Letter to Sarvabhauma, Putanara, Gandharvi -- Vrindaban 8 September, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I beg to acknowledge receipt of your three letters dated August 6th, and am very glad to receive them. I have noted the questions. Anyway I am expecting to arrive in Calcutta some time this month and at that time I will be glad to see you and answer all of your questions. In the meantime you may please consult with Gargamuni Swami, the in-charge of the Calcutta Temple. He will also be able to help you with your questions.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Sarvabhauma, Putanara, Gandharvi -- Vrindaban 8 September, 1974|Letter to Sarvabhauma, Putanara, Gandharvi -- Vrindaban 8 September, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I beg to acknowledge receipt of your three letters dated August 6th, and am very glad to receive them. I have noted the questions. Anyway I am expecting to arrive in Calcutta some time this month and at that time I will be glad to see you and answer all of your questions. In the meantime you may please consult with Gargamuni Swami, the in-charge of the Calcutta Temple. He will also be able to help you with your questions.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoGirirajPrabhuMayapur_20" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="447" link="Letter to Giriraj Prabhu -- Mayapur" link_text="Letter to Giriraj Prabhu -- Mayapur"> | | <div id="LettertoGirirajPrabhuMayapur_19" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="447" link="Letter to Giriraj Prabhu -- Mayapur" link_text="Letter to Giriraj Prabhu -- Mayapur"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Giriraj Prabhu -- Mayapur|Letter to Giriraj Prabhu -- Mayapur]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding the Life Membership increase, Gargamuni Swami </p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Giriraj Prabhu -- Mayapur|Letter to Giriraj Prabhu -- Mayapur]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding the Life Membership increase, Gargamuni Swami </p> |
| <p>Presented strong arguments for not increasing it, but because of the situation indigenous to Calcutta. If you are getting success there, and similarly thay got success at Natadwara I understand, I suggest that we have the donar membership at Rs. 1,000/- and the life membership at Rs. 2,000/-. I will discuss it with Gargamuni Swami this weekend and try yo get some agreement.</p> | | <p>Presented strong arguments for not increasing it, but because of the situation indigenous to Calcutta. If you are getting success there, and similarly thay got success at Natadwara I understand, I suggest that we have the donar membership at Rs. 1,000/- and the life membership at Rs. 2,000/-. I will discuss it with Gargamuni Swami this weekend and try yo get some agreement.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoRamesvaraMayapur1October1974_21" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="448" link="Letter to Ramesvara -- Mayapur 1 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Ramesvara -- Mayapur 1 October, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoRamesvaraMayapur1October1974_20" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="448" link="Letter to Ramesvara -- Mayapur 1 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Ramesvara -- Mayapur 1 October, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ramesvara -- Mayapur 1 October, 1974|Letter to Ramesvara -- Mayapur 1 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your letter dated September 5, 1974 and have discussed the contents with Srila Prabhupada. The Dollars 5,000 which you have collected for Food Relief may be sent for the construction of the Prasadam Distribution Pavilion here at Mayapur temple. One thousand people will be able to be fed at a time and it will cost Dollars 25,000. Gargamuni Swami has pledged to provide one half of the funds. Hamsaduta Prabhu has just sent Dollars 4,000 for Food Relief which will also be used for this project. Please send your money directly to Gargamuni Swami's Calcutta account, with a separate letter to this effect.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ramesvara -- Mayapur 1 October, 1974|Letter to Ramesvara -- Mayapur 1 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your letter dated September 5, 1974 and have discussed the contents with Srila Prabhupada. The Dollars 5,000 which you have collected for Food Relief may be sent for the construction of the Prasadam Distribution Pavilion here at Mayapur temple. One thousand people will be able to be fed at a time and it will cost Dollars 25,000. Gargamuni Swami has pledged to provide one half of the funds. Hamsaduta Prabhu has just sent Dollars 4,000 for Food Relief which will also be used for this project. Please send your money directly to Gargamuni Swami's Calcutta account, with a separate letter to this effect.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoGirirajaMayapur1October1974_22" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="449" link="Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 1 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 1 October, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoGirirajaMayapur1October1974_21" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="449" link="Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 1 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 1 October, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 1 October, 1974|Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 1 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">N.B. I am returning the draft with corrections and additions as per enclosed. I have just received notice from Hamsaduta that he has sent Dollars 4,000 to Central Account for Food Relief. That money may be immediately transferred to Gargamuni Swami Calcutta account for use on construction of the Prasadam Distribution Pavillion.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 1 October, 1974|Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 1 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">N.B. I am returning the draft with corrections and additions as per enclosed. I have just received notice from Hamsaduta that he has sent Dollars 4,000 to Central Account for Food Relief. That money may be immediately transferred to Gargamuni Swami Calcutta account for use on construction of the Prasadam Distribution Pavillion.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoGargamuniSwamiNadia7October1974_23" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="462" link="Letter to Gargamuni Swami -- Nadia 7 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni Swami -- Nadia 7 October, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoGargamuniSwamiNadia7October1974_22" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="462" link="Letter to Gargamuni Swami -- Nadia 7 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni Swami -- Nadia 7 October, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni Swami -- Nadia 7 October, 1974|Letter to Gargamuni Swami -- Nadia 7 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Srila Prabhupad has requested me to ask you to kindly bring Mr. Nannungo and his wife Chhavi here to Mayapur to make the Orissa scheme. Prabhupad will talk with him about how much he is prepared to help.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni Swami -- Nadia 7 October, 1974|Letter to Gargamuni Swami -- Nadia 7 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Srila Prabhupad has requested me to ask you to kindly bring Mr. Nannungo and his wife Chhavi here to Mayapur to make the Orissa scheme. Prabhupad will talk with him about how much he is prepared to help.</p> |
| <p>The three month tourist visas of Sruti Kirti, Nitai, and myself expire within three weeks time. Could you please send down the necessary forms that we can fill out along with other requirements such as how many photographs are required for an extention of the tourist visa. We of course would prefer not having for all three of us having to go into Calcutta to the immigration office personally. Can we get an extension of more than three months?</p> | | <p>The three month tourist visas of Sruti Kirti, Nitai, and myself expire within three weeks time. Could you please send down the necessary forms that we can fill out along with other requirements such as how many photographs are required for an extention of the tourist visa. We of course would prefer not having for all three of us having to go into Calcutta to the immigration office personally. Can we get an extension of more than three months?</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoMrJayakarMayapur9October1974_24" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="469" link="Letter to Mr. Jayakar -- Mayapur 9 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Mr. Jayakar -- Mayapur 9 October, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoMrJayakarMayapur9October1974_23" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="469" link="Letter to Mr. Jayakar -- Mayapur 9 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Mr. Jayakar -- Mayapur 9 October, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mr. Jayakar -- Mayapur 9 October, 1974|Letter to Mr. Jayakar -- Mayapur 9 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated September 13, 1974. I was very ill in Vrndaban as you know. Now I have come to Mayapur, Navadvipa. Here it is a very open place. Sometimes when you come to Calcutta, you can visit this place. You can come direct by motor car. You can contact our man, Gargamuni Swami at 3, Albert Road, and he will arrange for your transportation. It is a very nice, open place. Here we have got our temple and nice accommodation for respectable men.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mr. Jayakar -- Mayapur 9 October, 1974|Letter to Mr. Jayakar -- Mayapur 9 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated September 13, 1974. I was very ill in Vrndaban as you know. Now I have come to Mayapur, Navadvipa. Here it is a very open place. Sometimes when you come to Calcutta, you can visit this place. You can come direct by motor car. You can contact our man, Gargamuni Swami at 3, Albert Road, and he will arrange for your transportation. It is a very nice, open place. Here we have got our temple and nice accommodation for respectable men.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoGirirajaMayapur17October1974_25" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="495" link="Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoGirirajaMayapur17October1974_24" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="495" link="Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974|Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received the report of Bombay from Gargamuni Swami that things are being mismanaged. Why you are building this road without my sanction? This road will spoil the whole scheme. Why are you letting the dictation of the municipality spoil the whole thing? This road must be stopped at any cost. Fight in the court if required.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974|Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received the report of Bombay from Gargamuni Swami that things are being mismanaged. Why you are building this road without my sanction? This road will spoil the whole scheme. Why are you letting the dictation of the municipality spoil the whole thing? This road must be stopped at any cost. Fight in the court if required.</p> |
| <p>I am sending Gargamuni and Brahmananda to save the situation. They are authorized to take any action in this connection.</p> | | <p>I am sending Gargamuni and Brahmananda to save the situation. They are authorized to take any action in this connection.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoMrSettiMayapur17October1974_26" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="498" link="Letter to Mr. Setti -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Mr. Setti -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoMrSettiMayapur17October1974_25" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="498" link="Letter to Mr. Setti -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Mr. Setti -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mr. Setti -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974|Letter to Mr. Setti -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received the report from Gargamuni Swami that things are not being managed properly there. I do not know anything about this road. It must be stopped immediately. I am sending Brahmananda and Gargamuni there to sve the situation, and shall be very thankful to you if you help them in every way to stop this road making.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mr. Setti -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974|Letter to Mr. Setti -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received the report from Gargamuni Swami that things are not being managed properly there. I do not know anything about this road. It must be stopped immediately. I am sending Brahmananda and Gargamuni there to sve the situation, and shall be very thankful to you if you help them in every way to stop this road making.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoGirirajPrabhuMayapur17October1974_27" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="499" link="Letter to Giriraj Prabhu -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Giriraj Prabhu -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoGirirajPrabhuMayapur17October1974_26" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="499" link="Letter to Giriraj Prabhu -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Giriraj Prabhu -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Giriraj Prabhu -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974|Letter to Giriraj Prabhu -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding the new Life Membership fee. I understand you compromised with Gargamuni Swami by creating a Patron Membership for Rs. 2222/=, but what are the additional benefits of a Patron Membership? Tejiyas das writes that he is also getting 90% success with the increased fee.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Giriraj Prabhu -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974|Letter to Giriraj Prabhu -- Mayapur 17 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding the new Life Membership fee. I understand you compromised with Gargamuni Swami by creating a Patron Membership for Rs. 2222/=, but what are the additional benefits of a Patron Membership? Tejiyas das writes that he is also getting 90% success with the increased fee.</p> |
| <p> I note that you are ready to accommodate Srila Prabhupad in his come there. In the meantime what about this road that is being constructed? You have not given any report about the intended Government seizure of Hare Krishna Land. What was the results of the hearing?</p> | | <p> I note that you are ready to accommodate Srila Prabhupad in his come there. In the meantime what about this road that is being constructed? You have not given any report about the intended Government seizure of Hare Krishna Land. What was the results of the hearing?</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoBhagavanPrabhuMayapur18October1974_28" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="505" link="Letter to Bhagavan Prabhu -- Mayapur 18 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Bhagavan Prabhu -- Mayapur 18 October, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoBhagavanPrabhuMayapur18October1974_27" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="505" link="Letter to Bhagavan Prabhu -- Mayapur 18 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Bhagavan Prabhu -- Mayapur 18 October, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bhagavan Prabhu -- Mayapur 18 October, 1974|Letter to Bhagavan Prabhu -- Mayapur 18 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">The threat is in relation to a road that is being built there. This you can study when you go there. Regarding the book distribution, Gargamuni Swami and Jayatirtha recently were sent to Bombay especially to organize the BBT there. They have made some suggestions.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bhagavan Prabhu -- Mayapur 18 October, 1974|Letter to Bhagavan Prabhu -- Mayapur 18 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">The threat is in relation to a road that is being built there. This you can study when you go there. Regarding the book distribution, Gargamuni Swami and Jayatirtha recently were sent to Bombay especially to organize the BBT there. They have made some suggestions.</p> |
| <p>...</p> | | <p>...</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoGirirajaMayapur22October1974_29" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="512" link="Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 22 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 22 October, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoGirirajaMayapur22October1974_28" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="512" link="Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 22 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 22 October, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 22 October, 1974|Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 22 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Gargamuni Swami has returned with copies of letters from the BMC architect, the Bandra Asst. Engineer, and the letter regarding the land acquisition. Regarding the property evaluation, I have already written you how we have paid Rs. 200/- per sq. yard. From the developed portion we are receiving income per annum of Rs. 18,000/- including the tax deductions. The current rate of interest for an investment is 10%, so the value for this portion is Rs. 1,80,000/-. For the entire land we have paid Rs. 14,50,00/-; so the value for the undeveloped portion is Rs. 12,70,000/- (for 6,000 sq. yards) or Rs. 200/- per sq. yard. If they are calculating the value at Rs. 130/- per sq. yard, then we have paid more than the market value, not less.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 22 October, 1974|Letter to Giriraja -- Mayapur 22 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Gargamuni Swami has returned with copies of letters from the BMC architect, the Bandra Asst. Engineer, and the letter regarding the land acquisition. Regarding the property evaluation, I have already written you how we have paid Rs. 200/- per sq. yard. From the developed portion we are receiving income per annum of Rs. 18,000/- including the tax deductions. The current rate of interest for an investment is 10%, so the value for this portion is Rs. 1,80,000/-. For the entire land we have paid Rs. 14,50,00/-; so the value for the undeveloped portion is Rs. 12,70,000/- (for 6,000 sq. yards) or Rs. 200/- per sq. yard. If they are calculating the value at Rs. 130/- per sq. yard, then we have paid more than the market value, not less.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoRamesvaraWestBengal25October1974_30" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="522" link="Letter to Ramesvara -- West Bengal 25 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Ramesvara -- West Bengal 25 October, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoRamesvaraWestBengal25October1974_29" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="522" link="Letter to Ramesvara -- West Bengal 25 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Ramesvara -- West Bengal 25 October, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ramesvara -- West Bengal 25 October, 1974|Letter to Ramesvara -- West Bengal 25 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Work on a spacious kitchen complex near the Bhaktisiddhanta Road is progressing, but Prabhupada ordered that a second story should be added so that women and householders can live there and that the kitchen operation in the present residential building be moved there so that additional guest rooms can be added in the present kitchen and women's quarters. A dollar 25,000.00 Prasadam Distribution Pavilion attached to the new kitchen complex will also be built. Gargamuni Swami has pledged half the cost, and Hamsaduta Prabhu has sent dollars 4,000.00 from Germany and promises more. 1,000 people will be able to be served prasada at one sitting.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ramesvara -- West Bengal 25 October, 1974|Letter to Ramesvara -- West Bengal 25 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Work on a spacious kitchen complex near the Bhaktisiddhanta Road is progressing, but Prabhupada ordered that a second story should be added so that women and householders can live there and that the kitchen operation in the present residential building be moved there so that additional guest rooms can be added in the present kitchen and women's quarters. A dollar 25,000.00 Prasadam Distribution Pavilion attached to the new kitchen complex will also be built. Gargamuni Swami has pledged half the cost, and Hamsaduta Prabhu has sent dollars 4,000.00 from Germany and promises more. 1,000 people will be able to be served prasada at one sitting.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoJayatirthaMayapur27October1974_31" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="526" link="Letter to Jayatirtha -- Mayapur 27 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Jayatirtha -- Mayapur 27 October, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoJayatirthaMayapur27October1974_30" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="526" link="Letter to Jayatirtha -- Mayapur 27 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Jayatirtha -- Mayapur 27 October, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayatirtha -- Mayapur 27 October, 1974|Letter to Jayatirtha -- Mayapur 27 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I understand from Bhavananda and Jayapataka that you have agreed to give Dollars 8,000.00 from BBT funds for construction of the second story of the Kitchen here. So, you can do this. The money may be sent to Gargamuni Swami in Calcutta, and he will forward here.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayatirtha -- Mayapur 27 October, 1974|Letter to Jayatirtha -- Mayapur 27 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I understand from Bhavananda and Jayapataka that you have agreed to give Dollars 8,000.00 from BBT funds for construction of the second story of the Kitchen here. So, you can do this. The money may be sent to Gargamuni Swami in Calcutta, and he will forward here.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoWhomitmayconcernCalcutta30October1974_32" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="529" link="Letter to Whom it may concern -- Calcutta 30 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Whom it may concern -- Calcutta 30 October, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoWhomitmayconcernCalcutta30October1974_31" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="529" link="Letter to Whom it may concern -- Calcutta 30 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Whom it may concern -- Calcutta 30 October, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Whom it may concern -- Calcutta 30 October, 1974|Letter to Whom it may concern -- Calcutta 30 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I also appoint the following as the Trustees: Gargamuni Swami, Bhavananda Goswami, and Jayapataka Swami.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Whom it may concern -- Calcutta 30 October, 1974|Letter to Whom it may concern -- Calcutta 30 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I also appoint the following as the Trustees: Gargamuni Swami, Bhavananda Goswami, and Jayapataka Swami.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoGargamuniBombay31October1974_33" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="531" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 31 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 31 October, 1974"> | | <div id="LettertoGargamuniBombay31October1974_32" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="531" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 31 October, 1974" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 31 October, 1974"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 31 October, 1974|Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 31 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding the registration of ISKCON Calcutta center as a separate entity, it should be clearly understood by you that the registration cannot be applied for unless my express sanction is there. No papers should be filed without my permission. Any papers you may draw up must be submitted to me first before filing.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 31 October, 1974|Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 31 October, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding the registration of ISKCON Calcutta center as a separate entity, it should be clearly understood by you that the registration cannot be applied for unless my express sanction is there. No papers should be filed without my permission. Any papers you may draw up must be submitted to me first before filing.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoJayapatakaBombay8November1974_33" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="550" link="Letter to Jayapataka -- Bombay 8 November, 1974" link_text="Letter to Jayapataka -- Bombay 8 November, 1974"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayapataka -- Bombay 8 November, 1974|Letter to Jayapataka -- Bombay 8 November, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">This is to inform you that yesterday Giriraja has sent by T.T. Rs. 2,25,000/- to American Express Bank a/c No. 090031. Now the wall and proposed rooms and other works must be finished by Gaura Purnima.</p> |
| | <p>I hope this meets you in good health.</p> |
| | <p>Your ever well wisher,</p> |
| | <p>A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami</p> |
| | <p>cc: H.H. Gargamuni Swami, Calcutta</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoJayapatakaBhavanandaBombay17November1974_34" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="576" link="Letter to Jayapataka, Bhavananda -- Bombay 17 November, 1974" link_text="Letter to Jayapataka, Bhavananda -- Bombay 17 November, 1974"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayapataka, Bhavananda -- Bombay 17 November, 1974|Letter to Jayapataka, Bhavananda -- Bombay 17 November, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Hamsaduta has sent RS. 15,000/00 for the Food Program, and Bhagavan dasa has given the check to Gargamuni Swami for the Pavilion. So money is there. That is no difficulty. Only the projects must be finished by Gaura Purnima.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoSaurabhaBombay26November1974_35" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="626" link="Letter to Saurabha -- Bombay 26 November, 1974" link_text="Letter to Saurabha -- Bombay 26 November, 1974"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Saurabha -- Bombay 26 November, 1974|Letter to Saurabha -- Bombay 26 November, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">may inform you that the Governor of U.P. has accepted the invitation to become Chief Guest at our temple opening. Now many big men will come. So we have to arrange very nicely for their accommodation. The Governor will require a special apartment for his staying.</p> |
| | <p>It is all Krishna's grace. Bon Maharaja had to go several times to get the Governor, but with one letter he has accepted our invitation. Our movement is being accepted. They are saying that Swamiji is doing nice things. So it is up to you Europeans and Americans to push it all over the world, and one day you will be the leaders of the world. It is not difficult. You just have to work sincerely and intelligently. Krishna will do everything.</p> |
| | <p>Enclosed is a copy of the Governor's letter.</p> |
| | <p>I hope this meets you in good health.</p> |
| | <p>Your ever well wisher,</p> |
| | <p>A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami</p> |
| | <p>ACBS/bs</p> |
| | <p>cc: Tejiyas, Jayatirtha, Gargamuni</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGargamuniBombay8December1974_36" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="657" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 8 December, 1974" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 8 December, 1974"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 8 December, 1974|Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 8 December, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your letter dated December 2, 1974 with enclosed copy of Trial Balance from June '73 to June '74. and also your telegram reading as follows: ONE THOUSAND RUPEES BOOKS SOLD MAYAPUR RAS PURNIMA DAY THOUSAND VISITED CHANDRADOYA MANDIR PRASADAM DISTRIBUTED—</p> |
| | <p>GARGAMUNI SWAMI.</p> |
| | <p>So this is very nice. Why not reprint our Gitar Gan in Japan fifty thousand copies? Our temple is getting more and more famous. It is already famous as the sahib temple. And it will become even more famous when there is gate. __ walls, kitchen, prasadam pavilion, and lake. Then it will be very nice. So I am looking forward to seeing these things when I return to Mayapur. This next Sunday I am planning to start for Honolulu.</p> |
| | <p>Please send the monthly trial balances.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGargamuniBombay12December1974_37" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="668" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 12 December, 1974" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 12 December, 1974"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 12 December, 1974|Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 12 December, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of the photos of Vrindaban as well as your telegram reading as follows: WORK STOPPED ON KITCHEN DOLLARS EIGHT THOUSAND NEVER RECEIVED PLEASE ADVISE</p> |
| | <p>—GARGAMUNI.</p> |
| | <p>So what I can do? Brahmananda Maharaja informs me that Jayatirtha told him on the telephone that the money was sent. So you have to check with the bank why it is not yet received. But why the work should be stopped?</p> |
| | <p>I understand you are considering a property on Camac Street opposite Central Bank of India and the price is Rs. 20 lakhs. So whether the property is worth Rs. 20 lakhs? Is there sufficient land to build a nice temple there? I do not think so. Anyway, we will not move out of our present place. You are paying rent only Rs. 1100/- monthly. Our men can continue to live there, and we can construct a nice temple on this other property. What is the area?</p> |
| | <p>I hope this meets you in good health.</p> |
| | <p>Your ever well wisher,</p> |
| | <p>A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami</p> |
| | <p>ACBS/bs</p> |
| | <p>N.B. Why you do not supply the straps and the brass rings on the __</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoSatadhanyaBombay12December1974_38" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="671" link="Letter to Satadhanya -- Bombay 12 December, 1974" link_text="Letter to Satadhanya -- Bombay 12 December, 1974"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Satadhanya -- Bombay 12 December, 1974|Letter to Satadhanya -- Bombay 12 December, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding the construction you have not mentioned anything about the gate. I want that the gate should be there. The gate should be constructed before the wall is constructed. It is very nice that the work is progressing by having a hired man instead of a contractor. This is proper method for us. Gargamuni Swami has telegrammed that work on the kitchen has stopped and that money from Jayatirtha has not come. But Jayatirtha has told Brahmananda Swami that it was already sent. So what can I do? Anyway the work should not be stopped. This is not good.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoSKRoyBombay16December1974_39" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="683" link="Letter to S. K. Roy -- Bombay 16 December, 1974" link_text="Letter to S. K. Roy -- Bombay 16 December, 1974"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to S. K. Roy -- Bombay 16 December, 1974|Letter to S. K. Roy -- Bombay 16 December, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">In regards to you becoming one of our life members I wish to refer you to Gargamuni Swami who is at our Calcutta Mandir at 3 Albert Rd. You can go and see him there and he will make some arrangement for you to become a member of our society. We have many different membership programs and he can discuss them all with you, and show you all the books we have been publishing, etc.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="1975_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="10" parent="Correspondence" text="1975 Correspondence"><h3>1975 Correspondence</h3> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGargamuniBombay1January1975_0" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="2" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 1 January, 1975" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 1 January, 1975"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 1 January, 1975|Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 1 January, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am writing you regarding 8,000 dollars that was sent from Ramesvara for the Mayapur Temple Kitchen. I received notice that the money was sent before December 15th, 1974. Have you not received it yet? When you had not received any money for the construction, you sent a threatening letter. Now money is there and you are silent. Why don't you inform us?</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoRamesvaraPerthAustralia15May1975_1" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="253" link="Letter to Ramesvara -- Perth, Australia 15 May, 1975" link_text="Letter to Ramesvara -- Perth, Australia 15 May, 1975"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ramesvara -- Perth, Australia 15 May, 1975|Letter to Ramesvara -- Perth, Australia 15 May, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Caitanya caritamrta is complete (12 parts) and only 3 parts are published, and now the 5th Canto is almost finished, so why these books are not being published? This is our first business. Immediately, these pending books (17 in total) must all be published. Why the delay? The US printer's binding is better than Dai Nippon. So, some may be printed in US and some in Japan, but the pending books must be finished in a very short time. When I see so many books pending, it does not encourage me to translate. When I see books printed, I become encouraged to write more and more. We can talk this over more in Hawaii. Now, you and Hamsaduta expedite the publishing work. That is your business. And push on the selling. You request Tripurari Maharaja in this connection along with the others. Now, Bhavananda Swami and Gargamuni Swami are there. They are also expert in pushing this on. By combined effort, publish as quickly as possible and immediately Caitanya-caritamrta should be done.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGargamuniHonolulu8June1975_2" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="307" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Honolulu 8 June, 1975" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Honolulu 8 June, 1975"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Honolulu 8 June, 1975|Letter to Gargamuni -- Honolulu 8 June, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your letter dated May 30, 1975 and have noted the contents. Go on preaching for now, so far money matters, that we shall see later. Preaching is our life. Follow strictly the principles, read, chant,—then there is success. And if you don't do this, spiritual strength is reduced. It is just like a snake is very powerful, so long he has got poison. If it has no poison, nobody cares for it. Similarly, this chanting, reading, and following the principles is our spiritual strength.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoSudamaHonolulu8June1975_3" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="311" link="Letter to Sudama -- Honolulu 8 June, 1975" link_text="Letter to Sudama -- Honolulu 8 June, 1975"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Sudama -- Honolulu 8 June, 1975|Letter to Sudama -- Honolulu 8 June, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your letter dated June 2, 1975 and have noted the contents. Last time, when I saw you in Hawaii, and I saw that you had become mad, I was very surprised how you had become like that. So, I prayed to Krishna to bring you back. Now, be very careful. Don't make any mistakes. Keep company with Bhavananda. He is very sincere. Also keep Gargamuni with you. Now, the scholarly section of society is accepting our philosophy. Perhaps you have seen Professor Judah's book. So, we have got so many things to do, strictly on Lord Caitanya's principle.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoJayapatakaDenver28June1975_4" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="367" link="Letter to Jayapataka -- Denver 28 June, 1975" link_text="Letter to Jayapataka -- Denver 28 June, 1975"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayapataka -- Denver 28 June, 1975|Letter to Jayapataka -- Denver 28 June, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Gargamuni Swami is collecting for Mayapur. Is he sending you any money? How is the money being utilized?</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGopalaKrsnaPhiladelphia14July1975_5" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="410" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Philadelphia 14 July, 1975" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Philadelphia 14 July, 1975"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Philadelphia 14 July, 1975|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Philadelphia 14 July, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Yes, you can use BBT payments from the temples for printing the books. I paid Giriraja three lakhs from the Book Fund and Gargamuni was also given money from the Book Fund. Besides this there are the regular collections, so use this money.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoRamesvaraVrindaban26August1975_6" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="482" link="Letter to Ramesvara -- Vrindaban 26 August, 1975" link_text="Letter to Ramesvara -- Vrindaban 26 August, 1975"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ramesvara -- Vrindaban 26 August, 1975|Letter to Ramesvara -- Vrindaban 26 August, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Now Bombay is requesting that more money be sent. So please send them US 50,000 to Bank of America, Bombay. Also I am told that Gargamuni Swami has pledged to send Vrindaban US 1,000 monthly but he has not sent anything this month. Please see why he has not done it yet for this month.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGargamuniAhmedabad29September1975_7" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="572" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Ahmedabad 29 September, 1975" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Ahmedabad 29 September, 1975"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Ahmedabad 29 September, 1975|Letter to Gargamuni -- Ahmedabad 29 September, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your letter dated 25/8/75 and have noted the contents. Regarding the disturbance made by the women devotees, they are also living beings. They also come to Krishna. So consciously I cannot deny them. If our male members, the brahmacaris and the sannyasis, if they become steady in Krishna consciousness, there is no problem. It is the duty of the male members to be very steady and cautious. This can be done by regular chanting like Haridasa Thakura did. Whenever there is a young woman, we should remember Haridasa Thakura and beg his mercy to protect us, and we should think that these beautiful gopis are meant for the enjoyment of Krishna.</p> |
| | <p>It is a dilemma for our Society that we cannot deny these girls, and at the same time they are a great dangerous allurement to the young boys. Yes, as you say, I never think in terms of Indian or American regarding my students. I take you all as part and parcels of Krishna.</p> |
| | <p>Regarding your program, that is your fortune, that wherever you go, you do nicely. One thing is that in your absence the Calcutta center is not being managed very nicely. You were making progress for making a Calcutta temple. Who is there who can do that now? Those men cannot do that. Anyway you are doing greater service there by distributing so many magazines and also books.</p> |
| | <p>Your program of travelling to Europe and then by vehicles to India is a very good idea. I quite appreciate that idea. Do it. Come to India and preach. Six months in America and six months in India. Such a program of world touring work is very nice, and you are the competent person to execute this program. At the same time chant Hare Krishna regularly. That is my request.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGargamuniBombay4November1975_8" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="629" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 4 November, 1975" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 4 November, 1975"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 4 November, 1975|Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 4 November, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Now after consideration it is my desire that you return to take over Calcutta affairs. Otherwise things are not at all going on nicely there. You are experienced man for Calcutta. I do not wish to see things deteriorating there. It is important center, and you have proven that you can manage things nicely, so why you should not be there? I want you to go there immediately. This is more important responsibility. Gopala Krishna also agrees with my desire, so you should go there. You can apply for one year entry visa. Say that you are a member of ISKCON and you are going to India to study Vedic culture and languages and Deity worship in our temples in India. Apply immediately because Gopala Krishna says it may take 6-8 weeks for the visa to be granted.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGargamuniBombay13November1975_9" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="674" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 13 November, 1975" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 13 November, 1975"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 13 November, 1975|Letter to Gargamuni -- Bombay 13 November, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your letter undated from El Paso, Texas and I have noted the contents. So I am glad to see that you are doing well. Similarly, now we are getting literature published all over the world. I just received very nice books in Swedish and also Italian Isopanisad and similarly our Bhagavad-gita is being prepared in Dutch language. And also our literatures are being received very nicely. Bhagavan das in Paris has reported that they are collecting $20,000 per week in literature distribution. Our Bhagavad-gita in French language is being received very enthusiastically by the people, libraries and schools.</p> |
| | <p>All other reports are also very good. Tamala Krsna is also distributing many big books and also magazines and having many college engagements. Here in India the government is beginning to give us facility for our men to remain here. I am here in Bombay and I am supervising the construction of our temple here. It is a very large project. The temple is larger than our Vrndavana temple. We are trying to get it done as quickly as possible.</p> |
| | <p>I have just received a report from Mukunda in London that the Encyclopedia Brittanica wants to carry my biography article in their publication. So this is all welcome news. So I am very pleased by all of the progress, how you boys and girls are working very sincerely to push on this movement of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. The only difficulty is the fighting that is going on. Why there should be fighting in our society? This is not a good sign.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoJayapatakaBombay13November1975_10" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="676" link="Letter to Jayapataka -- Bombay 13 November, 1975" link_text="Letter to Jayapataka -- Bombay 13 November, 1975"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayapataka -- Bombay 13 November, 1975|Letter to Jayapataka -- Bombay 13 November, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received a letter from Gargamuni Swami that he has sent $20,000 to Mayapur. So why should there be scarcity of money? What are you doing with this money? Please give me your report.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoJagadisaBombay20November1975_11" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="700" link="Letter to Jagadisa -- Bombay 20 November, 1975" link_text="Letter to Jagadisa -- Bombay 20 November, 1975"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jagadisa -- Bombay 20 November, 1975|Letter to Jagadisa -- Bombay 20 November, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Originally I allowed that Gargamuni could start the incense business. I thought that the Ramakrishna Mission, they are doing and the incense we are using, so if we make some and sell it, then what is the harm. But now I see that Spiritual Sky, they have so many products. And now there is jewelry business going on. So why should the business increase? Nanda Kumar, he came here to India simply for doing business. This is not required. So I have given him sannyasa and now he is finished with all business, and he will go to Africa to preach. So this business should be discouraged, otherwise, if they do it, our men will again become karmis. Our business is simply book distribution.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGargamuniVrindaban4December1975_12" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="727" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 4 December, 1975" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 4 December, 1975"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 4 December, 1975|Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 4 December, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 11, November 1975, I have noted the contents carefully. Yes! your present engagement is more important, managing Calcutta temple is not so important. I am pleased that you are selling my books, this is superior engagement, so please continue and increase it more and more.</p> |
| | <p>Your plan for the busses is nice. One address in Yugoslavia is Vladimir Radovanov, 45 Skadarska, Belgrade.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="1976_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="11" parent="Correspondence" text="1976 Correspondence"><h3>1976 Correspondence</h3> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoForeignersRegistrationOfficeMayapur21March1976_0" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="201" link="Letter to Foreigners' Registration Office -- Mayapur 21 March, 1976" link_text="Letter to Foreigners' Registration Office -- Mayapur 21 March, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Foreigners' Registration Office -- Mayapur 21 March, 1976|Letter to Foreigners' Registration Office -- Mayapur 21 March, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Please be advised that my student, Mr. Gregory M. Scharf (Gargamuni Swami) was sent here to India by me for his immediate assistance was required. In New York he was told at the Indian High Commission that an entry visa would take 11 weeks, however, I required his assistance immediately, so he arrived on a tourist visa. Since his service here in India is valuable as GBC (Governing Body Commissioner) for our branch in Mayapur, International Society for Krishna Consciousness, kindly give him visa. Your willing assistance in this matter will be much helpful.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoHamsadutaHonolulu29May1976_1" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="317" link="Letter to Hamsaduta -- Honolulu 29 May, 1976" link_text="Letter to Hamsaduta -- Honolulu 29 May, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Hamsaduta -- Honolulu 29 May, 1976|Letter to Hamsaduta -- Honolulu 29 May, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">So far your program is concerned, do not worry that Gargamuni Maharaja's party is doing more books and collecting more money. Both of you are doing very nicely.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoJayapatakaLosAngeles6June1976_2" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="332" link="Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 6 June, 1976" link_text="Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 6 June, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 6 June, 1976|Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 6 June, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am very much encouraged by Bhavananda Swami and Gargamuni Swami's preaching attempts. Now we have just published 30,000 Gita-Gan's (although I am not satisfied with the new cover, why they have changed?). So go on preaching very very nicely. Everyone will like our program.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoJayapatakaLosAngeles6June1976_3" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="332" link="Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 6 June, 1976" link_text="Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 6 June, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 6 June, 1976|Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 6 June, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Concerning the request for another vehicle for preaching, you mentioned the cost of $9,500, Ramesvara Maharaja has informed me that Gargamuni Swami still owes $13,000 or so from when he was in America to the BBT. Ramesvara Maharaja has proposed that Gargamuni Swami purchase the vehicle and then Ramesvara could deduct this amount from Gargamuni's debt with BBT.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGargamuniLosAngeles7June1976_4" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="338" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Los Angeles 7 June, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Los Angeles 7 June, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Los Angeles 7 June, 1976|Letter to Gargamuni -- Los Angeles 7 June, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Yes, it is simply time wasting and money wasting the way construction is going on in Mayapur at present. I have seen also when I was in Mayapur that 50% of the workers are simply wasting time. Best will be to get a reliable construction contractor and adopt the same method that has been done in Bombay. We can check their bill according to the contract so that they do not cheat us.</p> |
| | <p>Taru Kanti Ghosh, since he is favorable, there will be government support. So continue this boat program. I do not know about motor launch or not, but you should consult and do the needful. I simply want to see that the preaching goes on. That's all.</p> |
| | <p>In the hot climates, hold programs at nightime, and the daytime can be used for resting. Also, green mango sherbet can be prepared. Roast the green mango, and take out the pulp. Mix this pulp with a little salt, black pepper, sugar, and make a liquid by adding some water, then drink it. This will give protection from stroke from the heat.</p> |
| | <p>Concerning the Rs. 25,000 for continuing the food distribution program, Pusta Krsna Swami has discussed with Ramesvara Maharaja and there is enough money in the Food Relief bank account in Los Angeles to send this amount to India for this purpose. So Ramesvara Maharaja should be forwarding this amount to you for the prasadam distribution program in Mayapur.</p> |
| | <p>If the Jagannatha Puri land is simply desert, sand, and there is no prospect of growing any vegetation there, like grass and trees and plants, then in the hot season it will be difficult to go there and to remain there. So before we consider this plot of land, it will be necessary to see if there is possibility of vegetation or not. What about the Bhuvaneśvara land?</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoTejiyasToronto18June1976_5" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="353" link="Letter to Tejiyas -- Toronto 18 June, 1976" link_text="Letter to Tejiyas -- Toronto 18 June, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Tejiyas -- Toronto 18 June, 1976|Letter to Tejiyas -- Toronto 18 June, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">If you can arrange with Gopala Krishna then I have no objection to you increasing your preaching activities there. If Gopala Krishna wants to be interim president, then if that is your "mutual" arrangement, then you can do more preaching work, especially to the government officers. I was very pleased to see how you are getting top-ranking men to read my books. That is real preaching. If all the government officers at least purchase some of our books, it will be a great credit so do it very nicely.</p> |
| | <p>I hope that this meets you in good health.</p> |
| | <p>Your ever well-wisher,</p> |
| | <p>A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami</p> |
| | <p>Gopala Krishna das Adikari</p> |
| | <p>Gargamuni Swami</p> |
| | <p>Hamsaduta Swami</p> |
| | <p>GBC Secretary for India</p> |
| | <p>n.b. The mentioned how the programs are being well attended at the new centre in New Delhi, so when I stay in Vrindaban, we can arrange meetings with important government officials at our new centre and I can come for the weekend and return to Vrindaban. New Delhi is the most important place for preaching to the leaders of India.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoNandaraniNewYork8July1976_6" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="386" link="Letter to Nandarani -- New York 8 July, 1976" link_text="Letter to Nandarani -- New York 8 July, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Nandarani -- New York 8 July, 1976|Letter to Nandarani -- New York 8 July, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Try to publish Persian books as many as possible. That will be a big success. Iranians have very much respect especially for the Americans and your dealings with them will be very much appreciated. Also, if the collections are very good there you can send some money to Gargamuni Swami in Mayapur for the project.</p> |
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| | <div id="LettertoGargamuniNewYork11July1976_7" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="393" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- New York 11 July, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- New York 11 July, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- New York 11 July, 1976|Letter to Gargamuni -- New York 11 July, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your telegram and I have informed Gopala Krishna to supply you with the needed books. However, he has complained that you have a large debt to the BBT and you are not paying it off. So I request you to gradually reimburse the BBT in Bombay.</p> |
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| | <div id="LettertoGopalaKrsnaNewYork11July1976_8" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="394" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- New York 11 July, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- New York 11 July, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- New York 11 July, 1976|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- New York 11 July, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">So many standing orders are being taken out but they are not being executed. Why? I have written to Gargamuni Maharaja to gradually repay the BBT for the books that they are getting but you must immediately supply them books to supply their orders. They can gradually repay.</p> |
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| | <div id="LettertoAllGBCSecretariesUnknownPlace19August1976_9" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="447" link="Letter to All GBC Secretaries -- Unknown Place 19 August, 1976" link_text="Letter to All GBC Secretaries -- Unknown Place 19 August, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to All GBC Secretaries -- Unknown Place 19 August, 1976|Letter to All GBC Secretaries -- Unknown Place 19 August, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Please accept our humble obeisances at your feet. It has come to His Divine Grace's attention that many members of our society are engaged in the same business that Rsabhdeva (ex-President Laguna Beach) and devotees of Laguna Beach Temple were engaged in. These devotees were recently in Delhi and Calcutta. Some of them also met one of our GBC men in Hongkong. The list of devotees doing this business includes some senior devotees. Furthermore, it was discovered that some GBC members were backing these projects. Exact details on how these activities are carried out were revealed by a participant and His Divine Grace is thoroughly aware of the entire operation now.</p> |
| | <p>His Divine Grace is very very unhappy about this. He said that under no circumstances can any GBC or Temple President accept any money from these devotees. This business has to be stopped at once immediately. His Divine Grace wants all of you to refer to the instruction of 3rd verse of Upadesamrta. First and foremost our profession must be very hones—above all suspicion. His Divine Grace said "I am trying to retire from management to translate but if these things come then how can I translate. I have set up the framework and everything should be done within the framework. Kindly see that this business is stopped at once."</p> |
| | <p>Your servants</p> |
| | <p>Gargamuni Swami GBC</p> |
| | <p>Gopala Krsna Das</p> |
| | <p>Harikesa Swami</p> |
| | <p>Approved: ACBS</p> |
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| | <div id="LettertoGurukrpaHyderabad23August1976_10" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="456" link="Letter to Gurukrpa -- Hyderabad 23 August, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gurukrpa -- Hyderabad 23 August, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gurukrpa -- Hyderabad 23 August, 1976|Letter to Gurukrpa -- Hyderabad 23 August, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">During discussions with Jayapataka and Gargamuni Maharaja's regarding the construction of the present new guest house in Mayapur, they informed me that 9,70,000.00 rupees are required to finish the project.</p> |
| | <p>I desire that this project be completed as soon as possible. They inform me that the construction can be completed in five months if funds are provided adequately. Therefore you may transfer the above mentioned amount to ISKCON's Mayapur Development Fund in Calcutta, and advise me of the transfer.</p> |
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| | <div id="LettertoBhavanandaVrindaban10November1976_11" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="632" link="Letter to Bhavananda -- Vrindaban 10 November, 1976" link_text="Letter to Bhavananda -- Vrindaban 10 November, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bhavananda -- Vrindaban 10 November, 1976|Letter to Bhavananda -- Vrindaban 10 November, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received one telegram from Gargamuni reading as follows; Ras purnima over five thousand books sold four lakhs visit temple Bhavananda signs twenty thousand autographs awaiting your arrival 15th or after please reply.</p> |
| | <p>This means that by the grace of Krishna, not only our Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir has become very popular all over Bengal, side by side you have also become the attractive feature in Bengal. So, it is Krsna blessing you. Take this opportunity for preaching in Bengal. Especially please go from village to village with a party of 5, 6 men and preach the message of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu with great enthusiasm. Along with preaching simultaneously Gitar Gana will be distributed.</p> |
| | <p>So far my going to Mayapur, I am expecting to go to Hyderabad, therefore I shall fix up my date later on. In the meantime both Gargamuni and yourself preach vigorously.</p> |
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| | <div id="LettertoGauraGovindaVrindaban11November1976_12" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="634" link="Letter to Gaura Govinda -- Vrindaban 11 November, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gaura Govinda -- Vrindaban 11 November, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gaura Govinda -- Vrindaban 11 November, 1976|Letter to Gaura Govinda -- Vrindaban 11 November, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have already informed you that I received only one document, which I have received from Gargamuni Swami. I received no sale deed. You may take one certified copy and use that.</p> |
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| | <div id="LettertoGargamuniVrindaban13November1976_13" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="639" link="Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 13 November, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 13 November, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 13 November, 1976|Letter to Gargamuni -- Vrindaban 13 November, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your telegram reading as follows; "Due to your displeasure with Vrindaban management ..."</p> |
| | <p>Before this I received one letter form you addressed to Jagadisa. The reply to that letter is sent with Debu. There I have requested you to come here with the car. I've sent one letter to Bhavananda also, in which I requested him to preach in the interior of Bengal. Now he is in the limelight, so his attention should not be diverted.</p> |
| | <p>Regarding management in Vrindaban, it is improving in My presence. I hope it will go on nicely. The only problem is the guest house. There are practically no guests. Out of 44 rooms we cannot engage even one daily. So, here is the real problem. We have invested in this guest house about 25 lakhs. So, without utilization of these rooms, we are losing about 20,000 per month. This is the real problem. Other problems are minor, they can be rectified. So, amongst yourselves discuss this guest house problem, and when you come, please bring the solution scheme. Then I will be able to talk with you how things can be improved.</p> |
| | <p>The proposal of closing Calcutta center is very inauspicious. Any center we open cannot be closed at any cost, what to speak of the Calcutta center. You have asked for 2 lakhs loan. That can be also arranged, but why Calcutta center bank account is broken. I'm too much perturbed on this point. I was just planning to go to Mayapur when Jagadisa received your letter, therefore I postponed my journey to Mayapur until I come here and I shall discuss with you. My health is also not very sound, still I wanted to go to Mayapur. But, I think the Calcutta problem would give me more trouble even if I am in Mayapur. Thus, I postponed. So, when you come here we shall discuss the matter in detail.</p> |
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