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| <p>If it is impossible altogether, then personally you can send me there without any difficulty. They have already agreed to pay for my boarding and lodging for the days I shall remain there. I may also inform you that the Secretary of the INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR CULTURAL HARMONY has already agreed to publish some of my literatures. If you will kindly somehow or other dispatch me there, then it will be a chance for my mission.</p> | | <p>If it is impossible altogether, then personally you can send me there without any difficulty. They have already agreed to pay for my boarding and lodging for the days I shall remain there. I may also inform you that the Secretary of the INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR CULTURAL HARMONY has already agreed to publish some of my literatures. If you will kindly somehow or other dispatch me there, then it will be a chance for my mission.</p> |
| <p>Thanking you in anticipation.</p> | | <p>Thanking you in anticipation.</p> |
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| | <div id="1968_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="3" parent="Correspondence" text="1968 Correspondence"><h3>1968 Correspondence</h3> |
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| | <div id="LettertoSatsvarupaMontreal3July1968_0" class="quote" parent="1968_Correspondence" book="Let" index="222" link="Letter to Satsvarupa -- Montreal 3 July, 1968" link_text="Letter to Satsvarupa -- Montreal 3 July, 1968"> |
| | <div class="heading">Bali Maharaja was puffed up with his material vanities, and Vamanadeva as He is Visnu, all-peaceful, without interrupting his attitude, just approached him in the form of a Brahmin, Who has a right to beg something from the princely order. |
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| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Satsvarupa -- Montreal 3 July, 1968|Letter to Satsvarupa -- Montreal 3 July, 1968]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">So when Vamanadeva appeared, Bali Maharaja was attracted by His beauty as a Dwarf Brahmin, and as he was charitably disposed, he wanted to give Him some charity. But Sukaracharya, being elevated in mystic yogic powers, he could understand that Vamanadeva was Visnu. And in order to favor the demigods, He had come there to cheat Bali Maharaja in the shape of begging some charities. Bali Maharaja was puffed up with his material vanities, and Vamanadeva as He is Visnu, all-peaceful, without interrupting his attitude, just approached him in the form of a Brahmin, Who has a right to beg something from the princely order. And the principle orders also are always disposed, to make charities to the Brahmins.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoSatsvarupaMontreal3July1968_1" class="quote" parent="1968_Correspondence" book="Let" index="222" link="Letter to Satsvarupa -- Montreal 3 July, 1968" link_text="Letter to Satsvarupa -- Montreal 3 July, 1968"> |
| | <div class="heading">If Jadurani wants to paint the picture of Bali Maharaja, it should be like this: 1) The hall must be very nicely decorated, & princely hall. |
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| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Satsvarupa -- Montreal 3 July, 1968|Letter to Satsvarupa -- Montreal 3 July, 1968]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">If Jadurani wants to paint the picture of Bali Maharaja, it should be like this: 1) The hall must be very nicely decorated, & princely hall, 2) in one side of the hall, the royal throne should be presented as vacant, and 3) Bali Maharaja should pose himself bowing down before Lord Vamanadeva, and Vamanadeva should be painted with one leg on the earth; and one leg high in the sky; and one leg coming out of his navel, and put on the head of Bali Maharaja. This means the charity of one's possessions is not full for the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but when one's personal body and head is given to the service of the Lord, then one becomes perfect in offering everything to the Lord. This is called complete surrender of everything that a devotee may possess.</p> |
| | <p>Bali Maharaja may be shown as not more than 40 years old, very nice looking king, well dressed like the royal order, and with mustache and no beard. Sukaracharya should be wearing a Saivite tilaka, and also Maharaja Bali can have a Saivite tilaka, until after he meets with Vamanadeva, and then you can change Bali Maharaja's tilaka into a Vaisnava one.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoPradyumnaLosAngeles3November1968_2" class="quote" parent="1968_Correspondence" book="Let" index="397" link="Letter to Pradyumna -- Los Angeles 3 November, 1968" link_text="Letter to Pradyumna -- Los Angeles 3 November, 1968"> |
| | <div class="heading">You are reading Hitopadesa, and you will know from this that the author of this book, Visnu Sharma, compiled this book for some grown up princes in order to teach them Sanskrit in a short cut way. So you have to follow that way and do our main work and at the same time. |
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| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Pradyumna -- Los Angeles 3 November, 1968|Letter to Pradyumna -- Los Angeles 3 November, 1968]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding the diacritic marks, there are many systems and I do not know which one of them is the standard, but I think the system followed by Dr. RadhaKrishnan in transliterating the Bhagavad-gita is the approved. You are reading Hitopadesa, and you will know from this that the author of this book, Visnu Sharma, compiled this book for some grown up princes in order to teach them Sanskrit in a short cut way. So you have to follow that way and do our main work and at the same time. I shall be glad to learn how Hayagriva is taking Sankirtana classes amongst the University students. And I shall be glad to hear from you.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoHayagrivaLosAngeles18November1968_3" class="quote" parent="1968_Correspondence" book="Let" index="427" link="Letter to Hayagriva -- Los Angeles 18 November, 1968" link_text="Letter to Hayagriva -- Los Angeles 18 November, 1968"> |
| | <div class="heading">Later on, many kings and princes started their own temples and thus the present Vrindaban is now full with small and big 5000 temples. We have to make such scheme in our New Vrindaban, gradually expanding to an area of one mile long and one mile broad. |
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| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Hayagriva -- Los Angeles 18 November, 1968|Letter to Hayagriva -- Los Angeles 18 November, 1968]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">New Vrindaban should be taken up very seriously because actually I want to develop a replica of Old Vrindaban. I have got ambition to construct there 7 temples as follows: 1. Radha Madan Mohan, 2. Radha Govinda, 3. Radha Gopinatha, 4. Radha Damodara, 5. Radha Raman, 6. Radha Gokulananda, 7. Radha Syamasundara.. The whole modern city of Vrindaban was established originally with these temples, started by different Gosvamis. And later on, many kings and princes started their own temples and thus the present Vrindaban is now full with small and big 5000 temples. We have to make such scheme in our New Vrindaban, gradually expanding to an area of one mile long and one mile broad. Vamanadeva is still here, and I have advised him to construct some thrones for Radha and Krishna, because Nara Narayana is attempting to get some pairs of Radha Krishna Murtis 24" high. We shall require so many pairs of Radha Krishna Murtis at different temples. Anyway, do not feel discouraged. As soon as New Vrindaban is connected with a link road as well as electricity, very soon it will develop into our idea. I shall personally go and stay there and see it is developed.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoRayaramaLosAngeles19November1968_4" class="quote" parent="1968_Correspondence" book="Let" index="429" link="Letter to Rayarama -- Los Angeles 19 November, 1968" link_text="Letter to Rayarama -- Los Angeles 19 November, 1968"> |
| | <div class="heading">We are neither butcher nor royal prince, some of us are Brahmacaris, and some of us are supposed to be saintly persons, so if the Brahmacaris die, he immediately goes to Vaikuntha, and if the saintly person dies, he is all the same—he is engaged here in Krishna's work, and he will be engaged in Krishna's work there also. So don't bother about this earthquake business. |
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| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Rayarama -- Los Angeles 19 November, 1968|Letter to Rayarama -- Los Angeles 19 November, 1968]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding your prediction of cataclysmic earthquakes in this side of your country, your fear of my life is certainly natural. I was pet child of my father whom I lost in 1930, and since then nobody was taking care of me as affectionate son. But Krishna has sent me so many fathers to take care of me in a far distant place in USA. So I am fortunate enough that you are all so anxious, but we must always depend on Krishna. Rest assured that this nonsense idea of cataclysmic earthquakes will never take place. And even if it takes place, why should we be afraid of it? As soon as there is sign of such earthquake, we shall sit down together and chant Hare Krishna. So it will be a great opportunity of meeting death while chanting Hare Krishna. If one dies on sound condition of body and mind chanting Hare Krishna, he is the most fortunate man. There is a proverb in which it is said, "My dear royal prince, please do not die. My dear Brahmacari, you die immediately. My dear saintly person, you die or live it is all the same. My dear butcher, you do not die and do not live." So we are neither butcher nor royal prince, some of us are Brahmacaris, and some of us are supposed to be saintly persons, so if the Brahmacaris die, he immediately goes to Vaikuntha, and if the saintly person dies, he is all the same—he is engaged here in Krishna's work, and he will be engaged in Krishna's work there also. So don't bother about this earthquake business. Chant Hare Krishna peacefully and do your duty nicely. Of course, if there is such danger, I must take care like others. It is not good however unnecessarily risk my life, but I think the predictions given by so many astrologers are not very sound. I take your advice that as soon as there are series of minor tremors I must leave for your shelter.</p> |
| | </div> |
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| | <div id="1970_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="5" parent="Correspondence" text="1970 Correspondence"><h3>1970 Correspondence</h3> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoBertlLosAngeles18April1970_0" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="246" link="Letter to Bertl -- Los Angeles 18 April, 1970" link_text="Letter to Bertl -- Los Angeles 18 April, 1970"> |
| | <div class="heading">Lord Buddha was the embodiment of renunciation. He was in the princely order, grown up very luxuriantly, and he accepted the order of a mendicant, devoting his whole time to meditation. I meet many people who talk of Buddha philosophy, but their practical life is different. |
| | </div> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bertl -- Los Angeles 18 April, 1970|Letter to Bertl -- Los Angeles 18 April, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">You have got a strong tendency to accept the Buddha philosophy, but you should know it also that if you want to accept Buddha philosophy you should act practically for this purpose. Lord Buddha was the embodiment of renunciation. He was in the princely order, grown up very luxuriantly, and he accepted the order of a mendicant, devoting his whole time to meditation. I meet many people who talk of Buddha philosophy, but their practical life is different.</p> |
| | <p>Our philosophy is that we must apply in practical life what we believe. In this age no other philosophy or process of self-realization will be practical and effective as Krishna Consciousness is. So I would request you to come and live with our devotees in Hamburg and join the Sankirtana Party, try to understand the philosophy, eat with them, sleep with them, talk with them, and chant Hare Krishna. I am sure you will be happy and will be relieved from the present disturbances of your mind.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoRadharamanaSharanjiLosAngeles25June1970_1" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="383" link="Letter to Radharamana Sharanji -- Los Angeles 25 June, 1970" link_text="Letter to Radharamana Sharanji -- Los Angeles 25 June, 1970"> |
| | <div class="heading">There are many dilapidated big temples of our late native princes and if one of them suitable for our purpose is available either on rent or for purchase we can accept it. |
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| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Radharamana Sharanji -- Los Angeles 25 June, 1970|Letter to Radharamana Sharanji -- Los Angeles 25 June, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">The most important subject immediately is that I intend the World Sankirtana Party to visit Vrndavana sometimes in January or February of 1971. So we want accommodations for at least forty men and women which will constitute the Sankirtana Party. So we want a nice place for their stay in Vrndavana for some time. If a big house is available for rent that will be very nice, or if a suitable house is available for purchase that also we could consider. There are many dilapidated big temples of our late native princes and if one of them suitable for our purpose is available either on rent or for purchase we can accept it.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="1973_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="8" parent="Correspondence" text="1973 Correspondence"><h3>1973 Correspondence</h3> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoMadhukaraBombay4January1973_0" class="quote" parent="1973_Correspondence" book="Let" index="5" link="Letter to Madhukara -- Bombay 4 January, 1973" link_text="Letter to Madhukara -- Bombay 4 January, 1973"> |
| | <div class="heading">Just like Krsna, He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He has no work, neither He has anything to do, still He comes here to teach us this lesson. He accepts not only His occupational duty as cowherd boy, royal prince, but also He accepts married life, He enters politics, He is philosopher, He is even chariot driver during a great battle, He does not give example of Himself avoiding His occupational duty. |
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| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Madhukara -- Bombay 4 January, 1973|Letter to Madhukara -- Bombay 4 January, 1973]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Krsna recommended Arjuna to remain as he was, not to disrupt the order of society and go against his own nature just for convenience sake. Our occupational duty is not arbitrary, that means once we have taken up some field of action, if we are advanced in our understanding, then we shall not change it for another. Rather our devotion is the important factor, so what does it matter what I am doing so long my work and energy are completely devoted to Krsna? Just like Krsna, He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He has no work, neither He has anything to do, still He comes here to teach us this lesson. He accepts not only His occupational duty as cowherd boy, royal prince, but also He accepts married life, He enters politics, He is philosopher, He is even chariot driver during a great battle, He does not give example of Himself avoiding His occupational duty. So if Krsna Himself is exhibiting by His own conduct what is the perfection of existence, then we should heed such example if we are intelligent. Even supposing there is wife at home, with children, that does not matter, that is no hindrance to our spiritual life. And once we have accepted these things, occupational duties, we should not lightly give them up. That is the point. Of course, our occupational duty is as preachers of Krsna consciousness. So we must stick to that business under all circumstances, that is the main thing. Therefore married, unmarried, divorced, whatever condition of life, my preaching mission does not depend on these things.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoVijitatmaCalcutta8March1973_1" class="quote" parent="1973_Correspondence" book="Let" index="96" link="Letter to Vijitatma -- Calcutta 8 March, 1973" link_text="Letter to Vijitatma -- Calcutta 8 March, 1973"> |
| | <div class="heading">The Goddess of Fortune Laksmi is fickle towards the materialist, sometimes he is prince and sometimes he is pauper. But Laksmi cannot leave the side of Lord Narayana and wherever Lord Narayana is worshiped with care, good fortune and opulence is there. |
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| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Vijitatma -- Calcutta 8 March, 1973|Letter to Vijitatma -- Calcutta 8 March, 1973]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Actually, everyone is trying to enjoy Laksmi without Narayana. Ultimately, the Mayavadi is envious of Krsna and wants to enjoy the original Laksmi, therefore they call each other "namo Narayana", they sit around and address each other as Narayana. This is the greatest offense, and they are actually unfortunate because they do not engage in devotional service. The Goddess of Fortune Laksmi is fickle towards the materialist, sometimes he is prince and sometimes he is pauper. But Laksmi cannot leave the side of Lord Narayana and wherever Lord Narayana is worshiped with care, good fortune and opulence is there. Therefore, the devotee is known as the most fortunate, and you American boys and girls are the most fortunate of all, now make everyone else fortunate by spreading this Krsna consciousness.</p> |
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| | <div id="1974_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="9" parent="Correspondence" text="1974 Correspondence"><h3>1974 Correspondence</h3> |
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| | <div id="LettertoMahadevaMayapur3March1974_0" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="60" link="Letter to Mahadeva -- Mayapur 3 March, 1974" link_text="Letter to Mahadeva -- Mayapur 3 March, 1974"> |
| | <div class="heading">As far as your plan to convince Prince Charles, heir to the throne, about Krsna Consciousness, this is another utopian idea. Do not work at it. |
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| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mahadeva -- Mayapur 3 March, 1974|Letter to Mahadeva -- Mayapur 3 March, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">As far as your plan to convince Prince Charles, heir to the throne, about Krsna Consciousness, this is another utopian idea. Do not work at it. I request you to live with your Godbrothers as a regular brahmacari and prosecute our standard practices for spreading Krsna Consciousness by book distribution, distribution of prasadam and preaching to interested people.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoSyamasundaraBombay1April1974_1" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="107" link="Letter to Syamasundara -- Bombay 1 April, 1974" link_text="Letter to Syamasundara -- Bombay 1 April, 1974"> |
| | <div class="heading">You have also proposed that George is preparing some wonderful surprises like my classes with Prince Charles etc. It will be a great opportunity to get cooperation of such big men for rejuvenation of the whole human society. |
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| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Syamasundara -- Bombay 1 April, 1974|Letter to Syamasundara -- Bombay 1 April, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Your program to meet her majesty and many responsible elites in London is very attractive to me. You have also proposed that George is preparing some wonderful surprises like my classes with Prince Charles etc. It will be a great opportunity to get cooperation of such big men for rejuvenation of the whole human society.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoMukundaBombay2May1974_2" class="quote" parent="1974_Correspondence" book="Let" index="173" link="Letter to Mukunda -- Bombay 2 May, 1974" link_text="Letter to Mukunda -- Bombay 2 May, 1974"> |
| | <div class="heading">Especially George preparing some wonderful surprises like your classes with Prince Charles. Hrsikesananda also safely in London, your eternal servant Syamasundara das. |
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| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mukunda -- Bombay 2 May, 1974|Letter to Mukunda -- Bombay 2 May, 1974]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">The first dated April 13, reads as follows: "My most humble obeisances departed India today for America all signs favorable for good success kindly inform care Brooklyn Temple how where you wish funds repaid also how many where to send your tickets for London plus expected arrival date. Suggest early May for English fragrant Springtime' June like flavored gold, July for the most spectacular Rathayatra ever, celebrated August meet her majesty etc., hundreds of the world's best British men anxiously awaiting to accommodate and serve you in unrivalled fashion with opulence respect public acclaim befitting Visvacarya. Especially George preparing some wonderful surprises like your classes with Prince Charles. Hrsikesananda also safely in London, your eternal servant Syamasundara das."</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="1975_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="10" parent="Correspondence" text="1975 Correspondence"><h3>1975 Correspondence</h3> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoRupanugaAhmedabad29September1975_0" class="quote" parent="1975_Correspondence" book="Let" index="576" link="Letter to Rupanuga -- Ahmedabad 29 September, 1975" link_text="Letter to Rupanuga -- Ahmedabad 29 September, 1975"> |
| | <div class="heading">They have one or two, but in each place it is fit for prince, and they do not have as many as I have. And, the wife of Bali Mardan how was she giving such a bluff? This woman is very dangerous. |
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| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Rupanuga -- Ahmedabad 29 September, 1975|Letter to Rupanuga -- Ahmedabad 29 September, 1975]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">egarding the new New York house, yes, let me know when I shall have to go there to see. I have more houses than anyone else in the world, but I am not allowed to stay. The richest man in the world does not have such facilities. They have one or two, but in each place it is fit for prince, and they do not have as many as I have. And, the wife of Bali Mardan how was she giving such a bluff? This woman is very dangerous.</p> |
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