Prabhupāda: So my Guru Mahārāja wanted to start a temple in London. He sent two sannyāsīs, but it was not possible. But these gṛhasthas, they started. So we want to see that the mission is fulfilled. It doesn't matter whether he's a gṛhastha or sannyāsī. Kibā vipra kibā śūdra nyāsī kene naya (CC Madhya 8.128). So by getting them married, I am benefited. They have helped me.
Dr Kapoor: There is nothing against marriage.
Prabhupāda: No. But sometimes my Godbrother criticizes that I am sannyāsī, I am taking part in marriage. So I have got very good difficulties. Here, when I come India, they say that I am spoiling Hindu system of religion. And when I go there, the Christian says that, "Here is the greatest enemy." (laughter) (Bengali whether I move ahead or move backward they always criticize) This is my position. You see? If I go ahead, then (Bengali a son without a progeny). And if I go behind, then (Bengali bark repeatedly). So what can be done? I have to execute my duty. I am not encouraged by the government, by my Godbrothers, and still I have to do this duty. What can be done?
So, so far I am concerned, I know by getting them married I am benefited. They have done so much . . . he's also married, this boy (referring to Pradyumna). He's always . . . he has got his wife, he has got children, but he doesn't care for his wife and children. He remains with me and he helps me in editing the Sanskrit portion of my books. He has studied Sanskrit. He was not a Sanskrit scholar, but by his endeavor he has studied Sanskrit. So all my books, Sanskrit editing work, is done by him.
Dr Kapoor: I see.
Prabhupāda: Yes. He works very hard. Now he understands Sanskrit. He can read Sanskrit. So if I get facility for pushing on my missionary work, there is no harm in getting married. Because in Europe, America, these boys and girls, they live like friends. So I said that, "You cannot live as friends. You must get yourself married," and that is . . . that has proved. Here is a girl. Where is that Śāradīyā? Śāradīyā is here?
Devotee: Here she comes.
Prabhupāda: Eh. When she was young, fifteen years, she very frankly told me that "I want this boy to marry, Vaikuṇṭha." (laughter) So I told Vaikuṇṭha that, "You, you are reserved for her. As soon as she's over sixteen years, you have to marry her." Another girl, she is now at Manila, she's Australian. She was a famous actress. So she came to Los Angeles and surrendered to me. And I asked her that, "You go to Tokyo. I have got a disciple, and get yourself married with him."
Dr Kapoor: Oh, wonderful!