a.c. bhaktivedanta swami
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| Prabhupada Letters :: 1966 a.c. bhaktivedanta swami |
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1 May 2004 JOURNAL: Sunday 1 May Sun Rise 5/01. Sunset 6/54. Moonsets 3/30 Dwadasi -- We came back from Ananda Ashram -- at 6.30. Expenditure -- .30 Paul was not at home at night. He went for work. letters | 02:03 | 30 April 2004 Saturday, April 30, 1966 New York, New York Chief Contoller of Exchange Control Department Reserve Bank of India New Delhi, INDIA. Dear Sir, I beg to inform you that I am a Vaisnava Sannyasi in the line of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. In pursuance of the cult of Love of Godhead as propounded by Lord Caitanya 500 years before, I have come to America to preach the same cultural mission on the principles of the Bhagavad-gita and the Srimad-Bhagavatam. My translation of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (published in three volume first canto) is recognized by the Government of India both central and the states. Here in America also the same publication is approved by the State Library of Congress in Washington, New York Public Library, the Philadelphia University and many other institutions. Arrangement is also being attempted to get an American Edition of this publication as well as editing my paper "Back to Godhead". Since I have come to America in the last year (September 1965) I have travelled many parts of the country. Some of the local papers has published articles about me and they have designated me as the "AMBASSADOR OF BHAKTIYOGA". At present I am staying in New York city at the above address and holding my classes on the culture of musical kirtana as well as discourses on the cult of devotion (Bhakti) on every Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays which are participated by the American Youths, Ladies and Gentlemen. They appreciate the musical mellow very much although they are not conversant with the language. And without understanding the language they give a aural reception to the kirtana in a devout manner. So there is ample prospect for propagating this Indian culture in this country. I want therefore to establish this cultural centre and for this I wish to get some exchange from India. The Government has also its cultural department and as such the Government of India spend a substantial amount in the foreign countries. Similarly I wish to preach this Bhagavati approve culture not only in America but also in other countries outside India. I have already made experiment in this matter and I think there is good prospect for propagating the particular culture of how to love God, all over the world specially in these days of forgetfulness. As I want to open this cultural centre first in New York, I shall be very much obliged if you will kindly me know the procedure in this matter. Thanking you in anticipation for an early reply Yours faithfully, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami letters | 03:06 | JOURNAL: Saturday 30 April Sun Rise 5/02. Sunset 6/53. Moonset 3/32 Ekadasi Today both Paul and self observed Ekadasi In the afternoon both we went to Ananda Ashram Expenditure $5.00 We passed night at Ananda. letters | 02:02 | 29 April 2004 JOURNAL: Friday 29 April Sun Rise 5/03. Sunset 6/52. Moonset 6/52. Dasami Today I met Pitcher's secretary for informing the vacation of Room. She promised cheque on Tuesday afternoon. Deposited with the Bank $17.00 Contribution $14.00 Talked with Banerjee he has not yet sent the report. Talked with Bogart. No news. In the there was meeting five gentlemen attended Bhagavad-gita, chapter 2, verses 59-69. 
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28 April 2004 JOURNAL: Thursday 28 April Sun Rise 5/05. Sunset 6/51. Moonset 1/52 Navami Expenses Paul paid $1.00 Today I brought all things from 72nd Street to Paul's loft. letters | 01:59 | 27 April 2004 Wednesday, April 27, 1966 New York, New York Madam Sumati Morarji Baisaheba, Kindly accept my greetings and blessing of Lord Bala-Krsna. I am in due receipt of your letter of the 11th instant and have noted the contents with thanks. The Project for constructing a temple of Sri Sri Radha Krishna is complete because Sir Padampat Singhania is ready to spend any amount of money for a nice architectural workmanship of Indian origin but our secular Government has officially denied the exchange. So I am trying to get the Exchange otherwise namely through the Salvation Army as also through the influence of a friend in India who can convince the Finance Minister or the President in this important task. As such my Godbrother who is entrusted with this work has asked me to return to India for some days to expedite the work. I am trying to avoid the journey to India and again to come back specially for the reason that I am holding at the above address classes thrice in a week and training some American Youth in the matter of sankirtana and devotional service of the Lord (Bhakti) some of them are taking the lessons very sincerely and in future they may be very good Vaisnavas according to rigid rituals. One of the youths Mr. Paul Murray is even ready to go with me to India to learn the cult more specifically and I wish to take him with me when I go to India. Please therefore write to your Agent here to allow this more serious boy to come with me in India and see things directly how temple worship is done in the Visnu Temples. I shall keep him for some days in Vrindaban and he may be given lessons for future preaching in the western countries. I shall try my best to get the sanction for the temple Exchange and if I am unable then I shall open the Radha Krishna worship and Sankirtana in the rented house as I am now doing. The present flat is about 100' X 25' and there is ample place even to have a room for the deities of Radha and Krishna. When returning from India I shall bring with me the deities either from Jayapur or from Vrindaban along with other things required and I shall start the temple in rented building Kindly therefore send your permission for taking this boy with me as abovementioned. He has his passport and some couple of hundreds to spend in India. When we come to India you will be pleased to see the boy (American). He is coming of a good family and a sincere soul to this line of culture. There are others also in the class I am holding here but I wish to take with me only one of them. I am very sorry to inform you that in the last month there was a theft case in my room. My typewriter and tape recorder and some book have been stolen with more than Rs 1000.- goods and therefore I am changing the place to the above address. This present typewriter has been given by a devotee and thus there is no difficulty and another friend has also supplied a tape recorder. It is understood that such crime as it has been committed in my room is very common in New York. That is the way of material nature. The American people have every thing in ample and the worker gets about Rs 100.- as daily wages and still there are thieves for want of character. The lower class men daily workers are cent percent drunkards. Their social condition is not very __. Hope everything is well with you by the Grace of the Lord and awaiting your early reply with thanks. Yours in the service of the Lord, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami letters | 03:09 | JOURNAL: Wednesday 27 April Sun Rise 5/06 am. Sunset 6/50 pm. Moonset 1/07 am Astami. Today whole day I did not go out. One letter sent to Srimati Sumati Morarjee requesting to allow free passage for Paul. Income -- $5.00 Evening there was meeting six ladies and gentlemen attended Bhagavad-gita, chapter 2, verses 58-59.
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26 April 2004 JOURNAL: Tuesday 26 April Sun Rise 5/08 am. Sunset 6/49 pm. Moonset 0/11 am Saptami. Today I did not go out. Paul paid for Expenditure -- $500 no income today. To Income of book -- $5.00 letters | 01:56 | 25 April 2004 JOURNAL: Monday 25 April Sun Rise 5/00 am. Sunset 6/57 Sasthi. I went to see Mr. Bogart. He was not in the office but his assistant was given a note to contact picher. Saw the marine office. Free pass for Paul denied. Came back & settled to postpone return back to India. One letter received from Teertha Maharaj bypassing his responsibility as promised by him. Brindaban's & Robert's letters replied. Teertha Maharaj letter also replied. He should honestly execute his promise. I have no objection if he corresponds directly with Sir Padampat. Expenditure -- Bus fare .30 Evening meeting held. Contribution Income. $4.60 one hour clock enhanced. letters | 01:55 | |
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