a.c. bhaktivedanta swami
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| Prabhupada Letters :: 1966 a.c. bhaktivedanta swami |
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7 February 2004 JOURNAL: Monday 7 February N.Y. Today received one letter from Chandra Sekhar with enclosure of Pf. Sri Krishna's letter. Pf. Sri Krishna has supplied some addresses of which Lampert Export Co. is noted. Expenditure. Butter & Fruits. .71 One letter sent to Sally to send 25 sets to Paragon immediately. letters | 01:24 | 6 February 2004 JOURNAL: Sunday 6 February President Case replied to his letter. Cohen with Salak and other two ladies attended today's meeting. I took meals at Dr. Mishra's apartment There was no expenditure. letters | 01:22 | 5 February 2004 JOURNAL: Saturday 5 February N.Y. one letter received from the President Case of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Declined to help the cause. I shall reply the letter. vegetables - .31 Rubbing alcohol - .43 .74 letters | 01:21 | 4 February 2004 Friday, February 4, 1966 New York, New York My dear Sripada Tirtha Maharaja, Kindly accept my humble dandabats, I am in due receipt of your kind letter of the 1st instant and I am glad to note that you will get the Exchange sanction on receipt of the letter of the donor. The donor is a big business magnet of India and as required by you I am enclosing here with the letter of Sri Padampat Singhania of the J.K. Organizations, Kamla Tower, Kanpur dated 14th January 1966 which will speak for itself. I think you may also know the gentleman and he is competent to spend any amount for a nice temple of Sri Sri Radha Krishna in New York. The Singhania family is traditionally devotees of Dvarakadhisa and therefore they are the right persons to take up this transcendental service of the Lord. Srila Prabhupada wanted such temples in foreign countries such New York, London, Tokyo, etc and I had personal talks with him when I first met Him at Ultadingi in 1922. Now here is a chance for me to carry put His transcendental Order and because you are Srila Prabhupada's foremost and favorite disciple and actually engaged in His service, I am just seeking your favor and mercy in making this attempt successful. Everything is ready namely the house is ready, the donor is ready and my humble service on the spot is also ready. Now you are to give the finishing touch because you are most affectionate disciple of His Divine Grace. I think Srila Prabhupada wants that in this great attempt by my humble self your valued service may also be dovetailed. Please therefore immediately take steps in this direction and if need be you may personally see Dr. Radha Krishna because he is sympathetic with the Gaudiya Math workers as they are sincerely trying to respiritualise the whole world. He is also personally known to me but because I am out of India it is not possible for me to see him. As you will know from the enclosed letter of Sir Padampat Singhania, he is prepared to spend any amount for this purpose, you can get sanction as large an amount as it is possible. Minimum ten lacs of rupees. So far men for working here in the temple, do not worry about it. I have already some American young men with me and they strictly vegetarian. Besides that there are many Indian students here and I shall be able to recruit workers both from Indian and Americans. I am confident of this. I may cite herewith one incidence which happened yesterday evening. I have prepared some Tape record of my personal Kirtana. When one of this Tape record was played the audience became practically charmed by that although not a single word of my language was understandable by them. So I am confident of the statement of Srila Haridasa Thakura that the transcendental sound of Lord Caitanya's Harinama can do good even to the birds and the beasts. Undoubtedly these Americans are habituated to take nonvegetarian food but I am confident that they can be trained up to our line of living because they are sincere to take up the training. This will be all practically possible as soon as we have regular institution here in New York. If it is possible to send some men from India who must be educated it is well and good otherwise I shall manage everything by the Grace of Srila Prabhupada. We cannot do anything whatsoever but if our sincere service is accepted by the Vaisnavas everything is possible and may not have the audacity to speak all these before your holiness who is expert in this service. Please therefore make the transaction complete immediately and oblige. By the by I beg to enclose herewith one cheque for Rs 10.- as my humble offerings to the lotus feet of Srila Prabhupada through your good self and I wish that you may ask for His blessings for becoming successful in this great attempt for His service. Thanking you once more and I beg to remain, Yours obediently, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Enclosure:2. letters | 03:28 | JOURNAL: Friday 4 February Engagement with Mr. Henry J. Levy Buyer of messrs Brentano's at 9/30 am. 566 Fifth Avenue, New York Mr. Levy was duly seen but he has no scope for selling my books one set book delivered to Oriental against price deposited yesterday. one book taken back from Jullian Ben Two sets of book taken back from m/s Paragon book Gallary Received one letter from Teertha Maharaj*. On his asking for the letter of the donor,he has been given the letter from Sir Padampat Singhania and requested him to take sanction for Exchange not less than Rs. 10,00000/- Expenditure - .30 one Indian young businessman met. His name is Rabindra Srivastava c/o C.G. Trading Corporation dealing in carpets. His address registered. letters | 01:19 | 3 February 2004 JOURNAL: Thursday 3 February N.Y. Today there was a very nice demonstration of tape-record Samkirtan by me. It is all Grace of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Srila Haridas Thakur said that the transcendental sound of Hari Nama would even purify the heart of birds and beasts. Today this statement of Thakur Haridas is corroborated. These American can not understand even a word's meaning of the Sankirtan and yet they were so much attracted? It is all Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's power; there is no credit for me. one set book sold - 13.00 no expenditure. letters | 01:17 | 2 February 2004 JOURNAL: Wednesday 2 February Today I have delivered one set of books to Mr. Lindsay R. Moss one assistant of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for presenting the same to President Mr. Everett Case of the Foundation. I have also posted one letter addressed to the President. One letter is sent to Mr. Henry J. Levy Buyer of m/s Brentano's bookseller. Expenditure Busfare .30 Potato, Banana, and apple - .73 one Estey '20' Tape Recorder from m/s Peerless Cash memo No M78490 Dt 2/2/66 for $54.02 Guaranteed for 90 days. 55.05 In the evening there is lecture at the Universalist Church West 76th St & Central Park West. letters | 01:14 | 1 February 2004 JOURNAL: Tuesday 1 February N.Y. Today phoned Mr. Felix Morrow of the University books. He said his Hindu representative is looking into the matter and as soon as he finishes his task he will let me know. Expenditure - Busfare .30 It is arranged today by phone that the universalist church will allow house for holding meeting on every Wednesday evening from 7/30 to 9 pm. Mr. Cohen informed about this. letters | 01:13 | |
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