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| <div id="LettertoMahamsaBombay17August1975_17" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="465" link="Letter to Mahamsa -- Bombay 17 August, 1975" link_text="Letter to Mahamsa -- Bombay 17 August, 1975"> | | <div id="LettertoMahamsaBombay17August1975_17" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="465" link="Letter to Mahamsa -- Bombay 17 August, 1975" link_text="Letter to Mahamsa -- Bombay 17 August, 1975"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mahamsa -- Bombay 17 August, 1975|Letter to Mahamsa -- Bombay 17 August, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">If we are offered land in the future, you can consult with me or Gopala Krishna before accepting it. I would like to have a temple in every village in India and invite everyone to come and eat prasada, and live with us provided they follow our principles. The only problem is that we do not have enough devotees to manage so many centers. But, if you can make local devotees who have management ability, then you may accept as many plots of land as are offered.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mahamsa -- Bombay 17 August, 1975|Letter to Mahamsa -- Bombay 17 August, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">If we are offered land in the future, you can consult with me or Gopala Krishna before accepting it. I would like to have a temple in every village in India and invite everyone to come and eat prasada, and live with us provided they follow our principles. The only problem is that we do not have enough devotees to manage so many centers. But, if you can make local devotees who have management ability, then you may accept as many plots of land as are offered.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoBonMaharajaVrindaban28August1975_18" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="483" link="Letter to Bon Maharaja -- Vrindaban 28 August, 1975" link_text="Letter to Bon Maharaja -- Vrindaban 28 August, 1975"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bon Maharaja -- Vrindaban 28 August, 1975|Letter to Bon Maharaja -- Vrindaban 28 August, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Please take our invitation card for the Janmastami and Vyasa Puja Day. Kindly attend if possible because I understand that you are sick. The other day Sripada Brahmananda Swami and Sriman Gopala Krishna das Adhikari and Sriman Dhananjaya das Adhikari went to see you, but they were not allowed to disturb you on account of your sickness.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoBhagavanVrindaban7September1975_19" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="514" link="Letter to Bhagavan -- Vrindaban 7 September, 1975" link_text="Letter to Bhagavan -- Vrindaban 7 September, 1975"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bhagavan -- Vrindaban 7 September, 1975|Letter to Bhagavan -- Vrindaban 7 September, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding Spiritual Sky, yes you can be appointed. Gopala Krishna has suggested that the Board meet bi-annually, and I approve of it.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoRamesvaraVrindaban15September1975_20" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="541" link="Letter to Ramesvara -- Vrindaban 15 September, 1975" link_text="Letter to Ramesvara -- Vrindaban 15 September, 1975"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ramesvara -- Vrindaban 15 September, 1975|Letter to Ramesvara -- Vrindaban 15 September, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">You have written: "The BBT is capable of keeping up with Prabhupada's pace at this time and we humbly request all devotees to respect Prabhupada's desire to fulfill his dreams of publishing and distributing thousands and millions of volumes of Srimad-Bhagavatam in Twelve Cantos all over the world by not disturbing him at this time with problems and decisions that can be made by his direct representatives, the GBC Secretaries." Yes, this is wanted. I want to increase my work. Brahmananda Swami and Gopala Krishna were suggesting that I go to some other place in India, but if Tamala Krishna flies 10,000 miles to lodge some complaint against Jayatirtha what can I do? If you all leaders cannot work together, then how can you expect the others to cooperate with you? Differences may be there, but still you have to cooperate together, otherwise where is the question of my being relieved of so many problems and decisions?</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGargamuniBombay4November1975_21" 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="LettertoRamesvaraBombay20November1975_22" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="702" link="Letter to Ramesvara -- Bombay 20 November, 1975" link_text="Letter to Ramesvara -- Bombay 20 November, 1975"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ramesvara -- Bombay 20 November, 1975|Letter to Ramesvara -- Bombay 20 November, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Gopala Krsna has informed me that you have deducted $77,000 for the last shipment of books to India. But this was to be a gift. This money is meant for construction, so you should not deduct this amount.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoRamesvaraPrabhuVrindaban3December1975_23" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="723" link="Letter to Ramesvara Prabhu -- Vrindaban 3 December, 1975" link_text="Letter to Ramesvara Prabhu -- Vrindaban 3 December, 1975"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ramesvara Prabhu -- Vrindaban 3 December, 1975|Letter to Ramesvara Prabhu -- Vrindaban 3 December, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">You can send one full ticket for Gopala Krishna's wife E. Khanna and one ticket (If necessary) for his son 2 1/2 years old D. Khanna to Gopijanavallabha in New York. The money many be taken from Gurukrpa's money. New York, Bombay, Delhi, immediately.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoAcyutanandaYasodanandanaVrindaban4December1975_24" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="724" link="Letter to Acyutananda, Yasodanandana -- Vrindaban 4 December, 1975" link_text="Letter to Acyutananda, Yasodanandana -- Vrindaban 4 December, 1975"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Acyutananda, Yasodanandana -- Vrindaban 4 December, 1975|Letter to Acyutananda, Yasodanandana -- Vrindaban 4 December, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">The pictures are very encouraging, and the reports of your life membership and book sales is also nice. There is tremendous field in India for selling books, if you continue this effort you will soon be compete with America. Gopala Krishna Prabhu is arranging to print Srimad-Bhagavatam Hindi, First canto Vol. I 5,000 copies, also Bhagavad-gita as it is. So there is a big field, in India 600,000,000 people. In every home there should be at least one BBT publication, so the field is very big.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoYasomatinandanaVrindaban7December1975_25" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="737" link="Letter to Yasomatinandana -- Vrindaban 7 December, 1975" link_text="Letter to Yasomatinandana -- Vrindaban 7 December, 1975"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Yasomatinandana -- Vrindaban 7 December, 1975|Letter to Yasomatinandana -- Vrindaban 7 December, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">You wanted one white assistant for facilitation of your work in Ahmedabad, so we have selected the best man for this work, Sriman Hai Haya Das Adhikari. I understand that you wrote one letter to Gopala Krishna disapproving sending Hai Haya. He is approved manager and why you thought that there is some politics. I am very much surprised to hear all this.</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="LettertoRamesvaraPrabhuNellore3January1976_0" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="1" link="Letter to Ramesvara Prabhu -- Nellore 3 January, 1976" link_text="Letter to Ramesvara Prabhu -- Nellore 3 January, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ramesvara Prabhu -- Nellore 3 January, 1976|Letter to Ramesvara Prabhu -- Nellore 3 January, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">We have had to guarantee them seven lacs Rupees per month for the next nine months. And thereafter we shall immediately begin the Mayapur temple. So I think $50,000 will not be sufficient. Gopala Krishna Prabhu suggests that in addition to sending this amount, if the Radha Damodara Party is given books at the printer's cost, then whatever else they collect they can send directly to me in India. In this way we shall be able to meet the Rs. 7 lacs per month. So please make this arrangement to send $50,000 per month as well as supplying Radha Damodara Party at cost. Begin this immediately.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGopalaKrsnaMayapur23January1976_1" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="63" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Mayapur 23 January, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Mayapur 23 January, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Mayapur 23 January, 1976|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Mayapur 23 January, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I beg to acknowledge receipt of your two letters dated 13rd and 20th January, 1976 respectively, and I have noted the contents.</p> |
| | <p>You say my apartment will be ready by mid-March but without an elevator, how can I use it? Here in Mayapur we have begun construction on a 67 room Residential Quarters along the Northern boundary of the land to be ready for use by Gaura Purnima. I have asked Tamala Krishna to send his Radha Damodara party's collections to pay for it. Caitya-guru is engaged to help oversee the construction.</p> |
| | <p>I have already sent by separate post the authorization for the Rs. 22,143/49p to be transferred to the B. of Hyderabad a/c.</p> |
| | <p>Regarding the Government trying to acquire our land, I have already told you to finish the Temple immediately. So far paying for Bombay construction, what is the wrong if I issue cheques as per your advice? Bank of America should send credit advices whenever they receive funds. You make a photocopy of the advice and against it I will send cheques. ECC only has to paid after 30 days, so what is the hurry?</p> |
| | <p>Haridasa told me he was going to Bombay. If he can't be trusted then let him work in Bombay under supervision.</p> |
| | <p>You say you have enclosed copies of the land deeds from Nellore, but I did not receive them.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoSriKCKapurMayapur31January1976_2" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="91" link="Letter to Sri K. C. Kapur -- Mayapur 31 January, 1976" link_text="Letter to Sri K. C. Kapur -- Mayapur 31 January, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Sri K. C. Kapur -- Mayapur 31 January, 1976|Letter to Sri K. C. Kapur -- Mayapur 31 January, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am remaining in Mayapur most likely until the end of March. At that time I shall be going to Vrindaban. Vrindaban and Kanpur are not far from each other, so it will be most convenient for me to come. From Vrindaban I am tentatively scheduled to go to Manipur, so I am thinking to stop in Kanpur on the way. In the meantime I am sending Sri Gopala Krishna das Adhikari, ISKCON's Zonal Secretary for India and Southeast Asia, to see the land.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoRamesvaraMayapur6February1976_3" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="111" link="Letter to Ramesvara -- Mayapur 6 February, 1976" link_text="Letter to Ramesvara -- Mayapur 6 February, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ramesvara -- Mayapur 6 February, 1976|Letter to Ramesvara -- Mayapur 6 February, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding the money for Bombay, you may send it by the first week of each month. There is no need to ask Gopala Krsna. Following each transfer of money, please send a xerox copy of the transfer slip to me.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGauraGovindaMayapur12February1976_4" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="128" link="Letter to Gaura Govinda -- Mayapur 12 February, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gaura Govinda -- Mayapur 12 February, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gaura Govinda -- Mayapur 12 February, 1976|Letter to Gaura Govinda -- Mayapur 12 February, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">If you are not getting reply from Gopala Krishna then you may write direct to me. I am also writing Saurabha to send you a plan.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGopalaKrsnaMayapur14February1976_5" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="135" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Mayapur 14 February, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Mayapur 14 February, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Mayapur 14 February, 1976|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Mayapur 14 February, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your telegram and have noted the contents. Regarding the house, it is nice, but again after just two years we will have to vacate. Why such a short lease? Why not get a long lease? It is very nice that the Delhi libraries are buying a big order of our Bhagavatam.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoAmoghaMayapur18February1976_6" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="151" link="Letter to Amogha -- Mayapur 18 February, 1976" link_text="Letter to Amogha -- Mayapur 18 February, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Amogha -- Mayapur 18 February, 1976|Letter to Amogha -- Mayapur 18 February, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received a letter from Gopala Krishna wherein he states that you are distributing our books to libraries. That is solid. Simply by bluffing words these bogus gurus and yogis are actually accomplishing nothing. But when they people read our books then they will get good opinion.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGauraGovindaMayapur28February1976_7" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="176" link="Letter to Gaura Govinda -- Mayapur 28 February, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gaura Govinda -- Mayapur 28 February, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gaura Govinda -- Mayapur 28 February, 1976|Letter to Gaura Govinda -- Mayapur 28 February, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Gopala Krishna was just here to see me, so he has been made aware of Sri Jagadisa Prasad again. He is going to contact Mahamsa Swami and certainly if the man has paid the fee, he should get the benefits as much as the others are getting.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoRamRamMaharajaMayapur28February1976_8" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="178" link="Letter to RamRam Maharaja -- Mayapur 28 February, 1976" link_text="Letter to RamRam Maharaja -- Mayapur 28 February, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to RamRam Maharaja -- Mayapur 28 February, 1976|Letter to RamRam Maharaja -- Mayapur 28 February, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Thank you very much for your kind letter dated 11th February, 1976. And please accept my greetings.</p> |
| | <p>As I am scheduled to stay in Mayapur up to the end of March, I am giving a copy of your letter to my zonal secretary. So you should hear from him shortly.</p> |
| | <p>I beg to remain</p> |
| | <p>Yours faithfully,</p> |
| | <p>A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami</p> |
| | <p>ACBS/dda</p> |
| | <p>cc Gopala Krishna das</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoHamsadutaVrindaban2April1976_9" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="216" link="Letter to Hamsaduta -- Vrindaban 2 April, 1976" link_text="Letter to Hamsaduta -- Vrindaban 2 April, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Hamsaduta -- Vrindaban 2 April, 1976|Letter to Hamsaduta -- Vrindaban 2 April, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">If it is not possible for you to come to Vrindaban immediately, that is alright. You can manage conjointly with Gopala Krishna by correspondence.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoKapurjiVrindaban6April1976_10" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="219" link="Letter to Kapurji -- Vrindaban 6 April, 1976" link_text="Letter to Kapurji -- Vrindaban 6 April, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Kapurji -- Vrindaban 6 April, 1976|Letter to Kapurji -- Vrindaban 6 April, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Concerning the Chitra Studio, I very much appreciate your offering and I am sending Gopala Krishna das Adhikari along with one of our experienced photographers and filmmakers, Yadubara das Adhikari. They will surely arrive within the next couple of days and do the needful in this connection on my behalf.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGirirajaHonolulu4May1976_11" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="250" link="Letter to Giriraja -- Honolulu 4 May, 1976" link_text="Letter to Giriraja -- Honolulu 4 May, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Giriraja -- Honolulu 4 May, 1976|Letter to Giriraja -- Honolulu 4 May, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">n.b. enclosed you will find another letter addressed to the BBT in Bombay. Please see that it reaches Gopala Krishna and any other people involved in this matter.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGopalaKrsnaTejiyasHonolulu9May1976_12" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="265" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna, Tejiyas -- Honolulu 9 May, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna, Tejiyas -- Honolulu 9 May, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna, Tejiyas -- Honolulu 9 May, 1976|Letter to Gopala Krsna, Tejiyas -- Honolulu 9 May, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received very encouraging reports from the Library Party in India, and it appears that this program will increase more and more. Now, you must be very sure to keep a stock of each and every book so that you can supply all of these orders immediately. You may require a stock of some 300 of each and every volume. So, contact Ramesvara Maharaja and compare your stocks with what you may require in the near future. The point is that you must have these books in stock in order to supply the orders promptly.</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>ACBS/pks</p> |
| | <p>Take import order immediately</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoRamesvaraHonolulu9May1976_13" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="268" link="Letter to Ramesvara -- Honolulu 9 May, 1976" link_text="Letter to Ramesvara -- Honolulu 9 May, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ramesvara -- Honolulu 9 May, 1976|Letter to Ramesvara -- Honolulu 9 May, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received very encouraging reports from the Indian Library Party. Now, there must be sufficient stock of each book in our India warehouse to supply all of these orders immediately. I have written one letter to both Tejyas and Gopala Krishna in this connection, now you should find out their inventory and see that they have sufficient books to meet all of the orders promptly. Perhaps 300 of each book is required for this purpose in stock in India. So they should take inventory in India and order from the Los Angeles warehouse accordingly. Please supply these books promptly upon realization of the actual needs.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoMahabuddhiLibraryPartyHonolulu11May1976_14" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="274" link="Letter to Mahabuddhi, Library Party -- Honolulu 11 May, 1976" link_text="Letter to Mahabuddhi, Library Party -- Honolulu 11 May, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mahabuddhi, Library Party -- Honolulu 11 May, 1976|Letter to Mahabuddhi, Library Party -- Honolulu 11 May, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Continue with this program of standing orders. It is very important preaching work. At least if they read our books they will not speak nonsense that kirtana is nuisance. I have asked Gopala Krsna and Tejyas das to keep sufficient stock of all of our books so that we can supply the standing orders immediately. They very much appreciate the fine printing and color illustrations which are not available in other Indian publications. So somehow or other introduce these books into the universities and libraries like that.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGopalaKrsnaHonolulu16May1976_15" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="280" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Honolulu 16 May, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Honolulu 16 May, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Honolulu 16 May, 1976|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Honolulu 16 May, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your telegram from New Delhi relating the latest victories of the BBT Library Party.</p> |
| | <p>I have requested Radhavallabha in Los Angeles to send you all the transparencies for printing the color pictures in all of our books. So you can proceed to print all of the books and distribute them profusely. These standing orders need standing respect. So print these books in India using the government paper and see that there is good supply of books to all of our distributers throughout India.</p> |
| | <p>Now, Yasodanandana Swami is going to print some of the small and medium size books for his distribution in South India, so you can supply him with the transparencies and he can return them in good condition to you after he has no more use for them.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoYasodanandanaHonolulu16May1976_16" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="282" link="Letter to Yasodanandana -- Honolulu 16 May, 1976" link_text="Letter to Yasodanandana -- Honolulu 16 May, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Yasodanandana -- Honolulu 16 May, 1976|Letter to Yasodanandana -- Honolulu 16 May, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have informed Gopala Krsna that you may also use the color transparencies for the printing of your books in South India. Radhavallabha is sending Gopala Krsna all the transparencies from all of our books as we intend to print all of our books in India for profuse distribution.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGopalaKrsnaHonolulu20May1976_17" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="293" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Honolulu 20 May, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Honolulu 20 May, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Honolulu 20 May, 1976|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Honolulu 20 May, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your report dated May 4, 1976, and I have noted the contents with care.</p> |
| | <p>So far that your request for funds to construct Vrindaban Gurukula, is concerned, I approve your plan to take one lac (Rs. 1 lac), out of the money that Bombay receives from Los Angeles. That will leave Bombay with Rs. 6 lacs monthly as you pointed out. I trust that by now you have rented the house in Delhi and there is no immediate difficulty for finding a place in Delhi at present.</p> |
| | <p>You mentioned that the chief minister of Haryana promised to give me land in Kuruksetra for constructing our project there, but where is his letter? We must have this in writing. You mentioned that there is not much land available next to the Bengali temple. That will not suit us. In any case send me a site sketch of the available land, giving length and breadth. However, we do not want some land on one side of the canal and some land on the other side of the canal. All the land must be in one piece, together, not separately. If the government gives us 30 acres of land then we shall attempt, otherwise, let it be postponed. We are not anxious to construct next to the Bengali temple, but send the dimensions of the available land in any case.</p> |
| | <p>The Gurukula in Bombay was to be financed by Brig Mohan Mota. Giriraja, myself, and he talked together.</p> |
| | <p>Now concerning Vrindaban, there is no need to move the mukhuts business to the new house given by Mr. Taparia. It is not safe there, and you will have to employ 3 guards at expense of 500-600 Rupees so what is the use. Let the mukhuts business remain in the guesthouse, however, we must free the other space in the guesthouse. Let all the women and children live in the Taparia house. The daily Gurukula can also be held at the Taparia house. When the Gurukula construction is completed, then the grhasthas can live on the third floor of the new building, but for now they can utilize the Taparia house for women and children, and the brahmacaris can remain in the guesthouse. The mukhut business should be given one room for working in the guesthouse. Do not move all the valuable stock to Taparia house, as it is risky. For protection of the Taparia house, why use barbed wire. Better to build a wall around it of bricks. Barbed wire can be destroyed very easily. Also, send me a plan of the Taparia house, and do not construct any more rooms there at present. When the Gurukula is completed the third floor will be available. So it is not necessary to spend the proposed Rs. 25,000, and neither the Rs. 10,000 for the extra room there.</p> |
| | <p>The devotees should attend mangala arati at the temple otherwise it will become a household affair. So according to the situation see that if at all possible the devotees staying at the Taparia house can come to the temple for Mangala arati. If not do not insist.</p> |
| | <p>Concerning the rooms for Mr. Badruka in Bombay; they are rich men and they can rent or purchase some other place in Bombay. Why they are utilizing our facility? They have already put us into inconvenience by occupying, but what is this that they are taking it permanently. It is a guest room, not for permanent occupancy.*</p> |
| | <p>Concerning the book printing: why are you having Thompson Press import the paper? We can do it ourselves and save the commission that they would take; also we will not be bound to Thompson Press if we have our own paper. Gurukrpa Swami can send the paper from Japan. In that way he can get money out of Japan in the form of paper, for printing books. Why through Thompson Press we must purchase paper, and then export our books? We can purchase paper and export books ourselves. Simply we pay the printing costs, that's all. First thing you will have to take license of import-export. If we are going to get the Delhi land, we can do the whole business in Delhi, importing through Bombay and Calcutta. If the whole thing turns out cheaper and efficient, then we can print all our books there, so long the quality is not diminished. There is law that what you export, to that value, you can import, so part of the payment can be in paper from Japan, so we get as much as possible paper in profit, in addition to payment for the books. If this can be arranged, I do not know. If Thompson Press can import, why we can't import. Then we can also print where we choose and we save so much money in every respect.</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>ACBS/pks</p> |
| | <p>n.b. Which devotee is giving the Hindi lecture in the Vrindaban temple?</p> |
| | <p>*There are so many flats available in the vicinity. Why do they not take? Why they should create inconvenience to our workers? This is not at all good.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoSaurabhaHonolulu20May1976_18" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="296" link="Letter to Saurabha -- Honolulu 20 May, 1976" link_text="Letter to Saurabha -- Honolulu 20 May, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Saurabha -- Honolulu 20 May, 1976|Letter to Saurabha -- Honolulu 20 May, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Concerning the Vrindaban, I have written Gopala Krishna in Bombay what to do with the women and children in the guesthouse. It should allow for a better situation and sufficient room for guests.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGopalaKrsnaHonolulu23May1976_19" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="299" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Honolulu 23 May, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Honolulu 23 May, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Honolulu 23 May, 1976|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Honolulu 23 May, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your letters dated May 9, and May 16, 1976, as well as one telegram from Bombay that the Russians are appreciating our books. In that telegram you mentioned that the "mantra books" arrived. What "mantra books" are those that the Russians have ordered?</p> |
| | <p>Concerning the prices of the Srimad-Bhagavatam at Rs. 13/-, is this the printer's price to us, or our price to the temples? And concerning the price of the Bhagavad-gita that Thompson Press is giving, is that for a soft or hardbound edition? We will have to see what is the price if printed in America or Japan. In America, they are selling the Abridged edition (paperback) for $1.95, to the bookstores.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoHamsadutaHonolulu29May1976_20" 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;">You were there in Kuruksetra when Mr. Gupta, the Chief Minister verbally agreed to grant us land and support. You should personally negotiate with Mr. Gupta as Caitya Guru is not so important to deal with him. I wrote one letter to Gopala Krishna dated May 20, 1976, wherein I mentioned that we must have the land all in one piece, not some on this side of the canal, and some on the other side. If the government gives us 30 acres (which was proposed to me by Gopala Krishna) in one piece, then we can attempt. If the land next to the Bengali temple is too small, we are not particularly anxious to construct next to the Bengali temple. But we must have the land in one piece sufficient for our purposes. Also, I will require a sketch of the available land, giving length and breadth. But you should personally do the transaction with the Chief Minister, don't depend on Caitya Guru.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGirirajaLosAngeles6June1976_21" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="331" link="Letter to Giriraja -- Los Angeles 6 June, 1976" link_text="Letter to Giriraja -- Los Angeles 6 June, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Giriraja -- Los Angeles 6 June, 1976|Letter to Giriraja -- Los Angeles 6 June, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received one reply from Mr. Bajaj of the Gita Pratisthan dated May 25, 1976, and it is not feasible for me to attend this meeting so if appears wise you can go as my disciples on my behalf, both yourself and Gopala Krishna. This is the line that you should adopt: We are already propagating Gita, but "As It Is," without changing. This should be the method. Krishna is not going to flatter the politicians and learned scholars, rather Krishna is teaching them how to flatter Krishna.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGopalaKrsnaLosAngeles9June1976_22" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="342" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Los Angeles 9 June, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Los Angeles 9 June, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Los Angeles 9 June, 1976|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Los Angeles 9 June, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I beg to acknowledge reciept of your two letters dated June 2, and June 3, 1976 with typed copies of book reviews from Russia.</p> |
| | <p>In your letter to me of May 4, 1976 from Vrindaban you said: concerning the Taparia house, "Dhananjaya and his wife and other grhasthas will live on that land (house). . . . Three or four brahmacarinis who are working on the mukhuts can also live there." You suggested like this, so if some women can live there, why not all? Somehow or other, the guesthouse must be freed from all encumbrances. It will be absolutely used by guests. I have received reliable reports that on account of the devotees staying there, guests were sometimes refused places because all the rooms were taken up by the devotees there. Also, the fact that the mukat business takes up 8-10 rooms is very bad. The guest house cannot be occupied by anything. It is already spoiled, and they must move. Why there are so many women in Vrindaban? Vrindaban is meant for retirement, elderly persons in Krishna Consciousness can devote all their time to devotional service. Such men are wanted to live in Vrindaban, not women and children. That is a fact, the holy dhamas are meant for the sannyasis and brahmacaris especially. If necessary, the management must be done by sannyasis and brahmacaris, not grhasthas.</p> |
| | <p>The printing should be managed by the BBT. Yasodanandana Swami is printing through the agency of the BBT, simply for convenience sake due to the inefficiency of the order department in Bombay. Even a letter from Fiji was not replied. However, the accounts should be kept by the BBT. The printing of Yasodanandana Swami is only for some small books. The quality of the big books must remain, and so they should not be printed by Yasodanandana Swami independently. So you can keep the account what is being sold, and what is the profit. But what is the wrong if Yasodanandana Swami prints the books on behalf of BBT for convenience. You are accusing him of so many bogus complaints. What is bogus? What is genuine? If all these complaints come to me it is too much taxation for me.</p> |
| | <p>If the Ahmedabad centre is not making progress then if necessary you can decide to close it temporarily or not.</p> |
| | <p>Concerning the reviews which you sent me of the Russia</p> |
| | <p>(TEXT MISSING)</p> |
| | <p>dictated the review and did not actually hand you a written review? Then what is the value of such testimonial? Please clear it. Testimonial means it must be written or typed on their official letterhead, and duly signed by them. If it is not so, then what is the value of it?</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoBhavabhutiDetroit15June1976_23" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="346" link="Letter to Bhavabhuti -- Detroit 15 June, 1976" link_text="Letter to Bhavabhuti -- Detroit 15 June, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bhavabhuti -- Detroit 15 June, 1976|Letter to Bhavabhuti -- Detroit 15 June, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Before we can begin any construction in Madras we first of all must complete any temple construction that we are presently doing. They are also in want of money. I understand that the Hyderabad Temple is also in want of money to complete the construction, Gopala Krsna knows it. First of all, Bombay and Hyderabad must be finished. The money which was collected in Madras can eventually be used in Madras, but our present projects must be completed, so why are you asking me?</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGopalaKrsnaDetroit15June1976_24" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="347" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Detroit 15 June, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Detroit 15 June, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Detroit 15 June, 1976|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Detroit 15 June, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Concerning the idea of exchanging our books for Russian books, unless we find sellers in India for Russian books (in English language), what will be the value of getting their books. You must ask the prominent book dealers in India what books from Russia (in English) are in demand and to what extent. Then when we exchange our books with the Russians, then we can request these specific books and we can easily sell them to the Indian booksellers. That way we will have no difficulty. If there is no customer for Russian books in India, then let the Russians take order for specific books and we can send them some of our books free of charge. That will prove that the Russians are actually poor.</p> |
| | <p>So you can make this enquiry from the Indian booksellers, "If you are selling Russian books in the English language, if so, kindly send us the list." Then enquire from Russia, "we can supply our books in exchange for particular Russian books in the English language (those titles which are desired in India)."</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoTejiyasToronto18June1976_25" 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="LettertoGopalaKrsnaNewVrindaban24June1976_26" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="357" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- New Vrindaban 24 June, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- New Vrindaban 24 June, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- New Vrindaban 24 June, 1976|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- New Vrindaban 24 June, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated June 12, 1976 and with enclosed news clipping, and I have noted the contents with care.</p> |
| | <p>That Mrs. Kochar, she should be brought in to court, immediately. The Hare Krishna Cult is bona fide, why she should say otherwise. She must withdraw this statement publically. It is Vedic culture. We have so many letters from professors, parents, other swamis, and even in the Encyclopedia Brittanica. All the Gaudiya Maths and Vaisnava Goswamis should join us in fighting this. This must be done very seriously. She should be removed from her post and a responsible person should be there. Therefore, I have wanted to have this Bajaj meeting. In India we have so many things to do. I am sending some copies of some letters to you which you will find enclosed.</p> |
| | <p>Now you can utilize your knowledge of marketing for Krishna's service. idam hi pumsas tapasya srutasya va svistasysa suktasya ca buddhi dattayo, etc. ([[Vanisource:SB 1.5.22|SB 1.5.22]]) This is the perfection of education. Gurukula education should be trained up for their character. I have already mentioned in the Srimad-Bhagavatam. Simply they should be able to read our books in English and sanskrit, and explain. That is compulsory.</p> |
| | <p>This business of Yasodanandana's party giving life membership to libraries should be stopped. I am also informing him in Hyderabad that the program must be standard all over India, just as they have had so much success in America and are very respected also.</p> |
| | <p>Concerning the book exchange from Russia or wherever, first of all see if they can be exchanged, sold, in India. Otherwise we do not want to trouble ourselves with their rubbish literature. If it is not possible to sell their books, then if the Russian institutions take order, we can send them some variety of our books, like Bhagavad-gita, one Srimad-Bhagavatam, one Caitanya-caritamrta, etc., like that. What about the boy in Vrindaban who was translating the Bhagavatam into Hindi? Also, do not print the Back-to-Godhead magazine in English. First of all you organize Hindi BTG up to 100,000 copies, then you think of English. Don't bother too many things at a time. Concerning the book to be written by Mr. Verma, what will he write? Does he know everything about our philosophy?</p> |
| | <p>Concerning the new bhakta program, unless one is educated, we should not admit anyone and everyone without discrimination. One who has got culture and education, he can be accepted. Yasomatinandana would be better to go to Bombay and do the Gujarati publications and from time to time he can organize programs in Ahmedabad. That will be better.</p> |
| | <p>Concerning Hariprasada Badruka, he must leave and not create any inconvenience to us. However, if he gives in writing that he will stay up to the end of December, 1976 only, we can give him one room and a kitchen. That's all.</p> |
| | <p>Concerning Kuruksetra project, I have already replied to you concerning this in my letter to you of May 20, 1976, addressed to Bombay address.</p> |
| | <p>Concerning Saurabha's ideas of having plays, When I go I'll personally see; for the time being however stop all these.</p> |
| | <p>Concerning the printing of the Bhagavad-gita in India, we cannot pay more than America. It must be lower price than America, otherwise it is useless.</p> |
| | <p>Concerning the issue of taxes and tax exemption, the divisional commissioner who was our chief guest one day in Vrindaban the last festival in April, 1976, he is from Agra and he is also favorable. He ordered all of our books and he may be able to help in this connection.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGopalaKrsnaNewVrindaban26June1976_27" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="369" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- New Vrindaban 26 June, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- New Vrindaban 26 June, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- New Vrindaban 26 June, 1976|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- New Vrindaban 26 June, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your letter dated June 17, 1976, with enclosed reviews from professors in Russia, and I have noted the contents with care.</p> |
| | <p>I think that the idea of pasting the jacket cover picture on the front of the book is a good idea (the half-bound books which you mentioned). It will not be very respectable. I don't like the idea. Make it hardbound and softbound, that's all.</p> |
| | <p>Hitsaran Sharma can not give good quality work at all. Forget him. Last time that we tried him he also did not do good work. You can also get good composition and good prices in Mathura. They have many hindi presses there as well.</p> |
| | <p>The Rs. 15,000 was sent personally by me to Yasodanandana Swami for printing books. What right had Mahamsa Swami to spend this money? He is spoiling.</p> |
| | <p>South India is a good field for our books. The library party of Mahabuddhi and Bhugarbha are doing very nicely. Indeed there is a good potential or better for our books in Indian libraries and universities. Try to get them visa extension or do the needful in this connection to see that this program goes on increasing. This program is very much encouraging to me.</p> |
| | <p>If the Maharastra govt. has given "No Objection Certificate" on the import of our books, then what is the need for the central govt. to approve also? What is the situation? If one government has already sanctioned, then what is the need for another government to sanction?</p> |
| | <p>Concerning the clinic idea in Bombay, that we shall have to consider. When I go there then I shall see to it.</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>n.b. enclosed you will find some copies of reviews sent to us by Mahabuddhi's library party. They are very important reviews and they can be used in dealing with that Mrs. Kochar. I wanted to bring this rascal women in the public eyes, that she is worthless and still she is posted in a responsible position.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoMahabuddhiLibraryPartyNewVrindaban26June1976_28" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="372" link="Letter to Mahabuddhi, Library Party -- New Vrindaban 26 June, 1976" link_text="Letter to Mahabuddhi, Library Party -- New Vrindaban 26 June, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mahabuddhi, Library Party -- New Vrindaban 26 June, 1976|Letter to Mahabuddhi, Library Party -- New Vrindaban 26 June, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Now import the books which are needed to carry on supplying all your orders. Gopala Krishna says that he has secured the needed license from Maharashtra Government. It is a very good report so continue to work enthusiastically.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGargamuniNewYork11July1976_29" 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> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGopalaKrsnaNewYork11July1976_30" 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;">I am in due receipt of your letter dated June 26, 1976 with enclosed photos of the New Delhi Temple. So many people are coming to the New Delhi Temple because of the nice Deity worship. This is very good. Keep the standard of Deity worship very nicely.</p> |
| | <p>Why should we invest money in a guest room for the New Delhi Temple? After all the house is rented and is someone else's property, so why we should invest money in the house? We cannot receive guests in the New Delhi Temple. It is not possible. Only our own workers should remain. Unpaid guests should be discouraged in New Delhi. This should be discussed in the GBC meetings. No investment should be made. In a rented house we should not spend unreasonable amounts for alterations. To be "big" you must have a dharmasala. One room guesthouse does not make Delhi "big." So far as possible, guests should be avoided in New Delhi and only workers should remain.</p> |
| | <p>What happened to Jagat Purusa in Bombay? He is an experienced man in Bombay so why he should be changed to Delhi? This change of Presidents is to be made in the GBC meeting. In the middle of the year there is no question of change. Tejyas can continue as President. Three times changing president is not good. It should first be conjointly considered by the GBC.</p> |
| | <p>Unless one is initiated they cannot cook. They must be regular disciples then they can do Deity worship. So there is no question of the outsiders cooking in the New Delhi temple.</p> |
| | <p>The Rs. 32,000 should be spent for Gurukula in Vrindaban. Now the construction has begun and it must continue. Do not spend that Rs. 5,000 for alterations in the New Delhi Temple. Unless we have got our own land, where is the question of other projects in New Delhi. Let us continue in the rented house and see how things develop. If local people come and join and take initiation, then we can consider developing. Simply lip-sympathy will not do. They must be regular disciple, follow the regulative principles, and they will develop it themselves. Besides that book distribution and preaching is our most important activity. Opening temples is subordinate. We have to see how books are being distributed and how people are joining wholeheartedly. That is actual development.</p> |
| | <p>The Rs. 11-membership is imagination. What is that membership card? And how will you regularly collect such a small sum from the members? It will engage so much money just to collect this. In any case, this is to be discussed with the GBC. Don't discuss anything new haphazardly. I have no experience of the idea. So far I know, retail business is not good in comparison to wholesale business. The Hyderabad Deity is already installed. Simply they are moving Them to their new temple. The installation ceremony (bathing ceremony) can be at noon. Then again there can be the regular Janmastami function at midnight. Concerning my going to Madras, Delhi, etc. there is first priority engagement contemplated with Mr. Bajaj's group in Poona. Giriraja can consult with Mr. Bajaj and get date fixed up then you can make the program. I have no objection however to the pandal in Madras.</p> |
| | <p>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> |
| | <p>Sridhara Maharaja, if he is in Hong Kong, there is great need of introducing our Chinese literature. Chinese people are interested in India, and Vedic literatures. It is understood that they are purchasing other editions of Bhagavatam from India . . . why not approach the Chinese representative in Bombay for introducing our books. They are establishing good relations with India. In case Sridhara Maharaja cannot stay long in China, that will have to be discussed with Trivikrama Maharaja. But the Chinese Distribution is required.</p> |
| | <p>I received information that Stoka Krishna has left Vrindaban and that they want to put the name of Haihaya on the bank accounts for signing. Kindly confirm, and also in the meantime Aksayananda Swami can sign checks and keep them safely in Vrindaban when Bishambar requires to make payments.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGopalaKrsnaNewYork14July1976_31" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="399" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- New York 14 July, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- New York 14 July, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- New York 14 July, 1976|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- New York 14 July, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your letters dated July 4, and July 9, 1976, and I have noted the contents very carefully.</p> |
| | <p>The power of attorney is presently at the Indian Embassy and by Friday (2 days from now), after it is certified by them, my secretary will send it to Delhi as per your instructions. I am enclosing a letter to Governor Reddy and this may be helpful when you go to see him. If the other groups that you mentioned have been tax-exempted, then our Society should at least have the same facility.</p> |
| | <p>Of the two types of paper which you sent me, the white paper (cost: Rs. 4.60 per kg.) is preferable.</p> |
| | <p>Why Nitai should be attending lectures outside of our temple? If he is not satisfied with the standard of lectures in our temple, then he should be permitted to give some lectures himself, but this habit of going outside to here others should be stopped immediately. I am writing one letter to Nitai and the copy of this is enclosed for your reference.</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>enclosures: 3, letter to Gov. Reddy and the letter to Nitai (copy) were sent only to New Delhi.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoSaurabhaNewYork14July1976_32" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="402" link="Letter to Saurabha -- New York 14 July, 1976" link_text="Letter to Saurabha -- New York 14 July, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Saurabha -- New York 14 July, 1976|Letter to Saurabha -- New York 14 July, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">The bill which you submit to me should be signed by three persons before we issue payment to ECC. At present you and Giriraja are signing, but I desire that Gopala Krishna also sign. The copy of letter to Bank of America is enclosed, requesting payment of Rs. 5,21,506.60 to the ECC.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGopalaKrsnaNewYork17July1976_33" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="408" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- New York 17 July, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- New York 17 July, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- New York 17 July, 1976|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- New York 17 July, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Enclosed please find the power of attorney which you requested over the telephone from Tamala Krishna Maharaja. It has been duly notarized and registered (recorded) in the court (see the attached blue card), and on the reverse side of the blue card it has been verified by the Consulate General of India in New York. The second blank (unused) page is for use in recording this power of attorney in the court in India. I trust that you will have received this safely and that you will immediately inform me by post upon receipt of this letter.</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>n.b. Is the opening of the Hyderabad Centre going to take place as scheduled on August 18, 1976? Please inform me immediately of the program.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGopalaKrsnaParis30July1976_34" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="427" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Paris 30 July, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Paris 30 July, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Paris 30 July, 1976|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Paris 30 July, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your letter dated July 23, 1976 and have noted the contents. Yes I will go to the Delhi temple when I come. You make all arrangements so that everything shall be nice there. I will also go to Madras if you arrange.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGopalaKrsnaTehran9August1976_35" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="438" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Tehran 9 August, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Tehran 9 August, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Tehran 9 August, 1976|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Tehran 9 August, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received your letter of July 31, which was addressed to Harikesa Maharaja and I have noted the contents. I shall be returning to Bombay from Tehran on Friday the 13.</p> |
| | <p>I have received the color proofs for the books and have noted that it is not as good as the foreign printing. It is missing the luster, but it is not bad.</p> |
| | <p>Regarding Tejiyas and Delhi, I have already said that you should arrange whatever is suitable by mutual agreement.</p> |
| | <p>Yes, you may fix up the life member rooms by investing a little money.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoAllGBCSecretariesUnknownPlace19August1976_36" 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;">All GBC Secretaries</p> |
| | <p>Dear GBC Prabhu:</p> |
| | <p>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> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoISKCONHareKrishnaLandVrindaban25September1976_37" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="530" link="Letter to ISKCON Hare Krishna Land -- Vrindaban 25 September, 1976" link_text="Letter to ISKCON Hare Krishna Land -- Vrindaban 25 September, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to ISKCON Hare Krishna Land -- Vrindaban 25 September, 1976|Letter to ISKCON Hare Krishna Land -- Vrindaban 25 September, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">to ISKCON HARE KRISHNA LAND JUHU BEACH, BOMBAY 54</p> |
| | <p>WHERE IS GOPAL KRISHNA</p> |
| | <p>A.C. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGopalaKrsnaVrindaban27September1976_38" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="537" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Vrindaban 27 September, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Vrindaban 27 September, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Vrindaban 27 September, 1976|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Vrindaban 27 September, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your letter dated 26th inst. and have noted the contents. Hamsaduta is not GBC, you are GBC. No, don't return U.S. Immediately come here and talk with me. Don't do like rascal.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoJayapatakaVrindaban23October1976_39" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="581" link="Letter to Jayapataka -- Vrindaban 23 October, 1976" link_text="Letter to Jayapataka -- Vrindaban 23 October, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayapataka -- Vrindaban 23 October, 1976|Letter to Jayapataka -- Vrindaban 23 October, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding the concessional paper, we are already getting government paper. If you want we can get as much as you require. It is already sanctioned. However many tons you require just tell Gopala Krsna and he'll do the needful.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGauraGovindaVrindaban11November1976_40" 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 cannot read the Oriyan books, but I thank you very much. Please go on increasing. You can ask for paper from Gopala Krsna. Ask him where he is printing, what his cost is, the size of the paper, etc.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoYasomatinandanaVrindaban28November1976_41" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="666" link="Letter to Yasomatinandana -- Vrindaban 28 November, 1976" link_text="Letter to Yasomatinandana -- Vrindaban 28 November, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Yasomatinandana -- Vrindaban 28 November, 1976|Letter to Yasomatinandana -- Vrindaban 28 November, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">You may call the gosala: ISKCON Gosala and Farm Project Trust. The trustees shall be; myself as chairman, Pranlal Bhogilal, yourself, Gopala Krsna, Mahamsa, Hamsaduta, Kartikeya Mahadevia, Aksayananda, and the life member you have mentioned in your letter (You haven't mentioned his name, but you say that he is an actor and has a farm of his own).</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoLokanathaBombay23December1976_42" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="705" link="Letter to Lokanatha -- Bombay 23 December, 1976" link_text="Letter to Lokanatha -- Bombay 23 December, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Lokanatha -- Bombay 23 December, 1976|Letter to Lokanatha -- Bombay 23 December, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding having more Hindi books to distribute, that you'll have by the end of the month. Ask Gopala Krishna when they'll be ready, they can be sent to Kanpur. Prasad distribution and chanting and book distribution is sufficient for your program. There is no special method other than this simple program. You must train up the men. I hope you will be able to do that. Keep your behavior right to the point, set a very good example and others will follow.</p> |
| | <p>Yes, I want you to concentrate on preaching. You must see whether Gopala Krishna can give any men as you have suggested. It will be nice if you can organize Kanpur preaching.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="1977_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="12" parent="Correspondence" text="1977 Correspondence"><h3>1977 Correspondence</h3> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGopalaKrsnaBhuvanesvara28January1977_0" class="quote" parent="1977_Correspondence" book="Let" index="39" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Bhuvanesvara 28 January, 1977" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Bhuvanesvara 28 January, 1977"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Bhuvanesvara 28 January, 1977|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Bhuvanesvara 28 January, 1977]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have received your report of January 25, 1977 and studied the contents.</p> |
| | <p>I was especially pleased by the information that "The Hindi books are selling like hotcakes in Vrndavana." This is very good news.</p> |
| | <p>I approve of the arrangement for the writing on the "Bhaktivedanta Swami Gate". Your dealing with the municipality men and hosting them at the temple shows you have done these things very nicely.</p> |
| | <p>I have already sanctioned the expenditures for Gurukula, estimated at Rs. 1,800,000 which will include the Vrindaban gates and drainage.</p> |
| | <p>As for foreign publications I also want books in the Orissan language.</p> |
| | <p>Regarding the English edition of Srimad-Bhagavatam, I find the color reproductions are very good. You should also ask Tusta Krsna to order in New Zealand. The advertising for the English edition should be distributed to all government heads, state and Central. The Russian orders are very impressive. Yes, they can be given the books gratis; we do not want to exchange for Russian books.</p> |
| | <p>On the whole, the report from Vrindaban and BBT is pleasing; just go on enthusiastically and Krsna will give you all intelligence how to manage affairs expertly.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGirirajaBhuvanesvara31January1977_1" class="quote" parent="1977_Correspondence" book="Let" index="43" link="Letter to Giriraja -- Bhuvanesvara 31 January, 1977" link_text="Letter to Giriraja -- Bhuvanesvara 31 January, 1977"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Giriraja -- Bhuvanesvara 31 January, 1977|Letter to Giriraja -- Bhuvanesvara 31 January, 1977]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">N.B. I have received a letter from the Bombay secretary, Aditya dasi, requesting me to sign a number of legal forms for the bank. Neither you or Gopala Krsna have even signed or initialled an approval, so how can I sign these forms? If you actually want me to sign them please write me your approval with regular signature.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoHarikesaBhuvanesvara1February1977_2" class="quote" parent="1977_Correspondence" book="Let" index="45" link="Letter to Harikesa -- Bhuvanesvara 1 February, 1977" link_text="Letter to Harikesa -- Bhuvanesvara 1 February, 1977"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Harikesa -- Bhuvanesvara 1 February, 1977|Letter to Harikesa -- Bhuvanesvara 1 February, 1977]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">If you are getting people to chant and take prasadam in Eastern European countries, that is our great success. If you so desire, you can send manuscripts of Hungarian and other books and we can get them printed in India cheaper. In this matter you can write to Gopala Krsna prabhu.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoAtreyaRsiBombay20April1977_3" class="quote" parent="1977_Correspondence" book="Let" index="95" link="Letter to Atreya Rsi -- Bombay 20 April, 1977" link_text="Letter to Atreya Rsi -- Bombay 20 April, 1977"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Atreya Rsi -- Bombay 20 April, 1977|Letter to Atreya Rsi -- Bombay 20 April, 1977]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Your entire program as you have outlined it is one hundred percent approved by me. I have got all faith that you can intelligently guide and develop this center very nicely. I also like the idea of Amoghalila going there. Just now Gopala Krishna has gone to Delhi and Vrndavana but when he returns I shall speak to him about Amogha-lila going to Karachi.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGurukrpaBombay3May1977_4" class="quote" parent="1977_Correspondence" book="Let" index="104" link="Letter to Gurukrpa -- Bombay 3 May, 1977" link_text="Letter to Gurukrpa -- Bombay 3 May, 1977"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gurukrpa -- Bombay 3 May, 1977|Letter to Gurukrpa -- Bombay 3 May, 1977]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Yesterday, Gopala Krsna spoke with Ramesvara Maharaja, and it is understood that you are waiting for a letter from me before sending the second amount of $100,000. It is also understood that no money will be coming this month from the BBT. Therefore you can arrange to immediately send the $100,000 to the Bank of America, Express Towers, Nariman Point, Bombay, India to the advice and credit of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Mayapur-Vrndavana Fund, Account no. 16026. Please advise me when this transfer has been made.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoHarikesaBombay6May1977_5" class="quote" parent="1977_Correspondence" book="Let" index="106" link="Letter to Harikesa -- Bombay 6 May, 1977" link_text="Letter to Harikesa -- Bombay 6 May, 1977"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Harikesa -- Bombay 6 May, 1977|Letter to Harikesa -- Bombay 6 May, 1977]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding the Arabic translation, whether it is good or bad, something should be printed. As you have suggested, let it be printed in India. Our good friend Mr. Brij Ratan Mohatta volunteered to help pay the printing costs of Arabic publication. So in this regard you can send the manuscripts to Gopala Krishna, and he will arrange everything.</p> |
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