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| <div id="Correspondence" class="section" sec_index="6" parent="compilation" text="Correspondence"><h2>Correspondence</h2> | | <div id="Correspondence" class="section" sec_index="6" parent="compilation" text="Correspondence"><h2>Correspondence</h2> |
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| <div id="LettertoSriPadampatSinghaniaKanpur7May1957_0" class="quote" parent="1947_to_1965_Correspondence" book="Let" index="30" link="Letter to Sri Padampat Singhania -- Kanpur 7 May, 1957" link_text="Letter to Sri Padampat Singhania -- Kanpur 7 May, 1957"> | | <div id="LettertoSriPadampatSinghaniaKanpur7May1957_0" class="quote" parent="1947_to_1965_Correspondence" book="Let" index="30" link="Letter to Sri Padampat Singhania -- Kanpur 7 May, 1957" link_text="Letter to Sri Padampat Singhania -- Kanpur 7 May, 1957"> |
| <div class="heading">The systematic way means to avoid the ten different offenses in the process of chanting, which are all philosophical truths.
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| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Sri Padampat Singhania -- Kanpur 7 May, 1957|Letter to Sri Padampat Singhania -- Kanpur 7 May, 1957]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have already mentioned about this Mantra in my previous letter and I beg to confirm it further that the Name "Krishna" even up to the foreign words like God and Allah, if they at all aim at the Supreme Personality—then the Name is as much holy and potential as perfect is the Supreme Lord—because in the Absolute Realm or Spiritual Nature everything is identical with everything as all of them are qualitatively spiritual and therefore pure, eternal, liberated and perfect.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Sri Padampat Singhania -- Kanpur 7 May, 1957|Letter to Sri Padampat Singhania -- Kanpur 7 May, 1957]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have already mentioned about this Mantra in my previous letter and I beg to confirm it further that the Name "Krishna" even up to the foreign words like God and Allah, if they at all aim at the Supreme Personality—then the Name is as much holy and potential as perfect is the Supreme Lord—because in the Absolute Realm or Spiritual Nature everything is identical with everything as all of them are qualitatively spiritual and therefore pure, eternal, liberated and perfect.</p> |
| <p>For all practical purposes if we systematically preach to chant the holy name of Godhead, I think no body even the religious fanatic will take objection to it. Every human being has a conception of the supreme truth. That conception is presented in some concrete shape. If therefore the Mussulman or the Christian denies to chant the name of Rama or Krishna we may ask him to chant the name of Allah or God respectively and I think therefore there will be no objection even by the Buddhists if we simply ask them to chant the name of Lord of Buddha in the systematic way.</p> | | <p>For all practical purposes if we systematically preach to chant the holy name of Godhead, I think no body even the religious fanatic will take objection to it. Every human being has a conception of the supreme truth. That conception is presented in some concrete shape. If therefore the Mussulman or the Christian denies to chant the name of Rama or Krishna we may ask him to chant the name of Allah or God respectively and I think therefore there will be no objection even by the Buddhists if we simply ask them to chant the name of Lord of Buddha in the systematic way.</p> |
| <p>The systematic way means to avoid the ten different offenses in the process of chanting, which are all philosophical truths.</p> | | <p>The systematic way means to avoid the ten different offenses in the process of chanting, which are all philosophical truths.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="1967_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="2" parent="Correspondence" text="1967 Correspondence"><h3>1967 Correspondence</h3> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoIndiraIrisMendozaEkayaniEstherMendozaSanFrancisco17December1967_0" class="quote" parent="1967_Correspondence" book="Let" index="241" link="Letter to Indira (Iris Mendoza), Ekayani (Esther Mendoza) -- San Francisco 17 December, 1967" link_text="Letter to Indira (Iris Mendoza), Ekayani (Esther Mendoza) -- San Francisco 17 December, 1967"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Indira (Iris Mendoza), Ekayani (Esther Mendoza) -- San Francisco 17 December, 1967|Letter to Indira (Iris Mendoza), Ekayani (Esther Mendoza) -- San Francisco 17 December, 1967]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">There are 10 kinds of offenses in chanting Hare Krishna and everyone should avoid such offenses. They are listed on the paper and you can have it from Brahmananda. Krishna Consciousness is very nice, simple, and sublime. If you stick to this principle, undoubtedly you'll be happy both in this life and next life.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="1968_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="3" parent="Correspondence" text="1968 Correspondence"><h3>1968 Correspondence</h3> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoMichaelOLearyLosAngeles3March1968_0" class="quote" parent="1968_Correspondence" book="Let" index="100" link="Letter to Michael O'Leary -- Los Angeles 3 March, 1968" link_text="Letter to Michael O'Leary -- Los Angeles 3 March, 1968"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Michael O'Leary -- Los Angeles 3 March, 1968|Letter to Michael O'Leary -- Los Angeles 3 March, 1968]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Please try to follow the rules and regulations, and when I arrive in New York, we can talk together, and as you feel yourself ready, you can be initiated. If you have any doubts or questions, your good God-brothers are always ready and willing to help you. Brahmananda can give you the lists of the qualifications for devotees, and the 10 offenses, and other informations as you may need. If you have got any questions, please feel at liberty to write to me about them as you desire.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoRayaramaAllstonMass14May1968_1" class="quote" parent="1968_Correspondence" book="Let" index="162" link="Letter to Rayarama -- Allston, Mass 14 May, 1968" link_text="Letter to Rayarama -- Allston, Mass 14 May, 1968"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Rayarama -- Allston, Mass 14 May, 1968|Letter to Rayarama -- Allston, Mass 14 May, 1968]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding quality of chanting Hare Krishna, we shall try to avoid the 10 kinds of offenses, that is the quality.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoSacisutaAllstonMass30May1968_2" class="quote" parent="1968_Correspondence" book="Let" index="180" link="Letter to Sacisuta -- Allston, Mass 30 May, 1968" link_text="Letter to Sacisuta -- Allston, Mass 30 May, 1968"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Sacisuta -- Allston, Mass 30 May, 1968|Letter to Sacisuta -- Allston, Mass 30 May, 1968]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Please accept my blessings. I am very glad to receive your letter dated May 26, 1968, along with beads, and I am so pleased that you are seeking for being initiated. So, after due chanting I am sending both your beads by separate first class post parcel. Receive it and chant without any offense. The 10 kinds of offenses are like this:</p> |
| | :Blaspheming the Lord's devotee |
| | :Considering the Lord and the demigods on the same level—or assuming there are many gods |
| | :Neglecting the orders of the spiritual master |
| | :Minimizing the authority of the Scriptures |
| | :Interpreting the Holy Name of God |
| | :Committing sin on the strength of chanting |
| | :Instructing the glories of the Lord's Name to the unfaithful |
| | :Comparing the Holy Name with material piety |
| | :Inattention while chanting the Holy Name |
| | :Attachment to material things while engaged in the practice of chanting |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoGurudasaLosAngeles14December1968_3" class="quote" parent="1968_Correspondence" book="Let" index="494" link="Letter to Gurudasa -- Los Angeles 14 December, 1968" link_text="Letter to Gurudasa -- Los Angeles 14 December, 1968"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gurudasa -- Los Angeles 14 December, 1968|Letter to Gurudasa -- Los Angeles 14 December, 1968]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">It is very much encouraging to me to hear of so many activities of performing kirtana there. Kirtana is the universal principle, therefore, if you chant Hare Krishna offenselessly, that is to say, avoiding the 10 kinds of offenses, the vibration is sure to act. And anywhere this vibration is made, it will be liked because it is done on the spiritual platform. And on the spiritual platform, there will be certainly agreement. So long one is on the material platform, there is no agreement. So our movement is directly taken to the spiritual platform. So do it nicely, offenselessly, and it will be successful anywhere.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="1969_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="4" parent="Correspondence" text="1969 Correspondence"><h3>1969 Correspondence</h3> | | <div id="1969_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="4" parent="Correspondence" text="1969 Correspondence"><h3>1969 Correspondence</h3> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoJayasriColumbusOhio13May1969_0" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="284" link="Letter to Jayasri -- Columbus, Ohio 13 May, 1969" link_text="Letter to Jayasri -- Columbus, Ohio 13 May, 1969"> | | <div id="LettertoGopalaKrsnaHawaii16March1969_0" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="178" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Hawaii 16 March, 1969" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Hawaii 16 March, 1969"> |
| <div class="heading">We should chant at least 16 rounds each day, trying to avoid the ten offenses. | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Hawaii 16 March, 1969|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Hawaii 16 March, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">And I am so glad that you want to chant 16 rounds of Hare Krishna Mantra every day. And you can chant immediately, but you should also, at the same time, follow strictly the four principles of restraint and avoid the 10 kinds of offenses in the matter of chanting, it will be quickly effective.</p> |
| | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoJayasriColumbusOhio13May1969_1" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="284" link="Letter to Jayasri -- Columbus, Ohio 13 May, 1969" link_text="Letter to Jayasri -- Columbus, Ohio 13 May, 1969"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayasri -- Columbus, Ohio 13 May, 1969|Letter to Jayasri -- Columbus, Ohio 13 May, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Our process is to faithfully follow the rules of no illicit sex-life, no meat-eating, no intoxication, and no gambling. Also we should chant at least 16 rounds each day, trying to avoid the ten offenses.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayasri -- Columbus, Ohio 13 May, 1969|Letter to Jayasri -- Columbus, Ohio 13 May, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Our process is to faithfully follow the rules of no illicit sex-life, no meat-eating, no intoxication, and no gambling. Also we should chant at least 16 rounds each day, trying to avoid the ten offenses.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoBrahmanandaNewVrindaban22May1969_1" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="300" link="Letter to Brahmananda -- New Vrindaban 22 May, 1969" link_text="Letter to Brahmananda -- New Vrindaban 22 May, 1969"> | | <div id="LettertoBrahmanandaNewVrindaban22May1969_2" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="300" link="Letter to Brahmananda -- New Vrindaban 22 May, 1969" link_text="Letter to Brahmananda -- New Vrindaban 22 May, 1969"> |
| <div class="heading">Please encourage him in the matter of understanding Krishna Consciousness and avoiding the ten kinds of offenses and following the regulative principles.
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| </div>
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| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Brahmananda -- New Vrindaban 22 May, 1969|Letter to Brahmananda -- New Vrindaban 22 May, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your recommendation for initiation of Michael Kaplan, and I have duly chanted upon his beads. Please encourage him in the matter of understanding Krishna Consciousness and avoiding the ten kinds of offenses and following the regulative principles.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Brahmananda -- New Vrindaban 22 May, 1969|Letter to Brahmananda -- New Vrindaban 22 May, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am in due receipt of your recommendation for initiation of Michael Kaplan, and I have duly chanted upon his beads. Please encourage him in the matter of understanding Krishna Consciousness and avoiding the ten kinds of offenses and following the regulative principles.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoMohiniMohanaNewVrindaban22May1969_2" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="302" link="Letter to Mohini Mohana -- New Vrindaban 22 May, 1969" link_text="Letter to Mohini Mohana -- New Vrindaban 22 May, 1969"> | | <div id="LettertoMohiniMohanaNewVrindaban22May1969_3" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="302" link="Letter to Mohini Mohana -- New Vrindaban 22 May, 1969" link_text="Letter to Mohini Mohana -- New Vrindaban 22 May, 1969"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mohini Mohana -- New Vrindaban 22 May, 1969|Letter to Mohini Mohana -- New Vrindaban 22 May, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Follow the four principles of regulation and avoid the ten offenses. Have Brahmananda explain these to you. By following these principles in Krishna Consciousness surely you will be very happy.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mohini Mohana -- New Vrindaban 22 May, 1969|Letter to Mohini Mohana -- New Vrindaban 22 May, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Follow the four principles of regulation and avoid the ten offenses. Have Brahmananda explain these to you. By following these principles in Krishna Consciousness surely you will be very happy.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoVrndavanesvariNewVrindaban25May1969_3" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="306" link="Letter to Vrndavanesvari -- New Vrindaban 25 May, 1969" link_text="Letter to Vrndavanesvari -- New Vrindaban 25 May, 1969"> | | <div id="LettertoVrndavanesvariNewVrindaban25May1969_4" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="306" link="Letter to Vrndavanesvari -- New Vrindaban 25 May, 1969" link_text="Letter to Vrndavanesvari -- New Vrindaban 25 May, 1969"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Vrndavanesvari -- New Vrindaban 25 May, 1969|Letter to Vrndavanesvari -- New Vrindaban 25 May, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding your question about the other mantras you have been given, I think you should simply chant Hare Krishna regularly and follow the regulative principles. You must complete sixteen rounds at least. Follow the restrictive principles and avoid the ten kinds of offenses. Then everything will be clear gradually.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Vrndavanesvari -- New Vrindaban 25 May, 1969|Letter to Vrndavanesvari -- New Vrindaban 25 May, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding your question about the other mantras you have been given, I think you should simply chant Hare Krishna regularly and follow the regulative principles. You must complete sixteen rounds at least. Follow the restrictive principles and avoid the ten kinds of offenses. Then everything will be clear gradually.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoGopalaKrsnaMoundsville27May1969_4" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="325" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Moundsville 27 May, 1969" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Moundsville 27 May, 1969"> | | <div id="LettertoGopalaKrsnaMoundsville27May1969_5" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="325" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Moundsville 27 May, 1969" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Moundsville 27 May, 1969"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Moundsville 27 May, 1969|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Moundsville 27 May, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Try to follow the regulative principles and avoid the ten kinds of offenses.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Moundsville 27 May, 1969|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Moundsville 27 May, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Try to follow the regulative principles and avoid the ten kinds of offenses.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoSripatiMoundsville28May1969_5" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="326" link="Letter to Sripati -- Moundsville 28 May, 1969" link_text="Letter to Sripati -- Moundsville 28 May, 1969"> | | <div id="LettertoSripatiMoundsville28May1969_6" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="326" link="Letter to Sripati -- Moundsville 28 May, 1969" link_text="Letter to Sripati -- Moundsville 28 May, 1969"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Sripati -- Moundsville 28 May, 1969|Letter to Sripati -- Moundsville 28 May, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Our process is to faithfully follow the rules of no illicit sex life, no nonvegetarian diet, no intoxication, and no gambling activities. Also, we must chant at least 16 rounds each day, trying to avoid the ten kinds of offenses.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Sripati -- Moundsville 28 May, 1969|Letter to Sripati -- Moundsville 28 May, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Our process is to faithfully follow the rules of no illicit sex life, no nonvegetarian diet, no intoxication, and no gambling activities. Also, we must chant at least 16 rounds each day, trying to avoid the ten kinds of offenses.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoRaktakaMoundsville31May1969_6" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="330" link="Letter to Raktaka -- Moundsville 31 May, 1969" link_text="Letter to Raktaka -- Moundsville 31 May, 1969"> | | <div id="LettertoRaktakaMoundsville31May1969_7" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="330" link="Letter to Raktaka -- Moundsville 31 May, 1969" link_text="Letter to Raktaka -- Moundsville 31 May, 1969"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Raktaka -- Moundsville 31 May, 1969|Letter to Raktaka -- Moundsville 31 May, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">The main regulative principles for brahmacari life are four in number, and they are 1) no illicit sexual connections, 2) no intoxication, including coffee, tea and cigarettes, 3) no nonvegetarian diet, and 4) no gambling. So if you will follow these principles, chant 16 rounds each day upon your beads, avoid the ten offenses which Hamsaduta will give to you, and help propagate this chanting of Hare Krishna as far as possible, then you will see your life becoming more and more sublime.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Raktaka -- Moundsville 31 May, 1969|Letter to Raktaka -- Moundsville 31 May, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">The main regulative principles for brahmacari life are four in number, and they are 1) no illicit sexual connections, 2) no intoxication, including coffee, tea and cigarettes, 3) no nonvegetarian diet, and 4) no gambling. So if you will follow these principles, chant 16 rounds each day upon your beads, avoid the ten offenses which Hamsaduta will give to you, and help propagate this chanting of Hare Krishna as far as possible, then you will see your life becoming more and more sublime.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoKrsnaDeviNewVrindaban15June1969_7" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="365" link="Letter to Krsna Devi -- New Vrindaban 15 June, 1969" link_text="Letter to Krsna Devi -- New Vrindaban 15 June, 1969"> | | <div id="LettertoTuryaNewVrindaban5June1969_8" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="342" link="Letter to Turya -- New Vrindaban 5 June, 1969" link_text="Letter to Turya -- New Vrindaban 5 June, 1969"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Turya -- New Vrindaban 5 June, 1969|Letter to Turya -- New Vrindaban 5 June, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Now you have your beads, so please chant at least 16 rounds daily, and read from Bhagavad-gita As It Is at least one chapter daily. Gaurasundara will instruct you as to the 10 offenses that must be avoided.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoKrsnaDeviNewVrindaban15June1969_9" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="365" link="Letter to Krsna Devi -- New Vrindaban 15 June, 1969" link_text="Letter to Krsna Devi -- New Vrindaban 15 June, 1969"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Krsna Devi -- New Vrindaban 15 June, 1969|Letter to Krsna Devi -- New Vrindaban 15 June, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am so pleased to note that you are chanting nicely and that Krishna is encouraging you in so many ways. This is the actual position that if we are sincerely chanting our rounds, following the prescribed regulative principles, and avoiding the ten offenses, then very quickly Krishna sees our efforts and He gives all encouragement to such sincere soul.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Krsna Devi -- New Vrindaban 15 June, 1969|Letter to Krsna Devi -- New Vrindaban 15 June, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am so pleased to note that you are chanting nicely and that Krishna is encouraging you in so many ways. This is the actual position that if we are sincerely chanting our rounds, following the prescribed regulative principles, and avoiding the ten offenses, then very quickly Krishna sees our efforts and He gives all encouragement to such sincere soul.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoArundhatiNewVrindaban16June1969_8" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="370" link="Letter to Arundhati -- New Vrindaban 16 June, 1969" link_text="Letter to Arundhati -- New Vrindaban 16 June, 1969"> | | <div id="LettertoArundhatiNewVrindaban16June1969_10" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="370" link="Letter to Arundhati -- New Vrindaban 16 June, 1969" link_text="Letter to Arundhati -- New Vrindaban 16 June, 1969"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Arundhati -- New Vrindaban 16 June, 1969|Letter to Arundhati -- New Vrindaban 16 June, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding your last question about the ecstatic symptoms of chanting Hare Krishna, you should know that the Hare Krishna Mantra has an equal effect upon all devotees. Just like the sunshine has an equal effect on everyone, but when it is covered, the sunshine has a different effect. Similarly, the influence of the Hare Krishna Mantra becomes manifest when one is no longer covered by the ten offenses to chanting. The more we become free from the ten offenses, the more the effect of chanting becomes manifested through us. Everyone can become a great devotee, being freed from the offenses 100%, simply by one's determination and effort.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Arundhati -- New Vrindaban 16 June, 1969|Letter to Arundhati -- New Vrindaban 16 June, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding your last question about the ecstatic symptoms of chanting Hare Krishna, you should know that the Hare Krishna Mantra has an equal effect upon all devotees. Just like the sunshine has an equal effect on everyone, but when it is covered, the sunshine has a different effect. Similarly, the influence of the Hare Krishna Mantra becomes manifest when one is no longer covered by the ten offenses to chanting. The more we become free from the ten offenses, the more the effect of chanting becomes manifested through us. Everyone can become a great devotee, being freed from the offenses 100%, simply by one's determination and effort.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoGirirajaLosAngeles5July1969_9" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="420" link="Letter to Giriraja -- Los Angeles 5 July, 1969" link_text="Letter to Giriraja -- Los Angeles 5 July, 1969"> | | <div id="LettertoGirirajaLosAngeles5July1969_11" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="420" link="Letter to Giriraja -- Los Angeles 5 July, 1969" link_text="Letter to Giriraja -- Los Angeles 5 July, 1969"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Giriraja -- Los Angeles 5 July, 1969|Letter to Giriraja -- Los Angeles 5 July, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Due to the darkness of ignorance, most living entities have no idea about the values of life. Therefore, one who understands the importance of Krishna Consciousness must be a very fortunate soul. So I marked it in your person when I was in Boston, and I prayed to Krishna that this good soul may be aware of the importance of Krishna Consciousness. With my blessings I am sending herewith your beads, duly chanted upon by me. You should avoid the ten offenses as far as possible, and follow the four regulative principles as Satsvarupa will instruct you. I know your good Godbrother, Satsvarupa, will always help you in this connection.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Giriraja -- Los Angeles 5 July, 1969|Letter to Giriraja -- Los Angeles 5 July, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Due to the darkness of ignorance, most living entities have no idea about the values of life. Therefore, one who understands the importance of Krishna Consciousness must be a very fortunate soul. So I marked it in your person when I was in Boston, and I prayed to Krishna that this good soul may be aware of the importance of Krishna Consciousness. With my blessings I am sending herewith your beads, duly chanted upon by me. You should avoid the ten offenses as far as possible, and follow the four regulative principles as Satsvarupa will instruct you. I know your good Godbrother, Satsvarupa, will always help you in this connection.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoLaksmimoniLosAngeles10July1969_10" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="429" link="Letter to Laksmimoni -- Los Angeles 10 July, 1969" link_text="Letter to Laksmimoni -- Los Angeles 10 July, 1969"> | | <div id="LettertoMrKairLosAngeles8July1969_12" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="425" link="Letter to Mr. Kair -- Los Angeles 8 July, 1969" link_text="Letter to Mr. Kair -- Los Angeles 8 July, 1969"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mr. Kair -- Los Angeles 8 July, 1969|Letter to Mr. Kair -- Los Angeles 8 July, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">The formalities are as follows: You should take a vow not to have any illicit sex life. That means sex life should be accepted only by married couples. You should not take anything beyond the group of grains, fruits, vegetables, flowers, milk and milk products, and that also only after offering to Lord Krishna. You should not accept any kind of intoxication, including drinking coffee, tea, or smoking cigarettes, chewing pan, etc. Finally, you should not take part in any gambling, including so-called sports, cinema, theater, or any such entertainment. Then you will have to be first initiated for chanting the Hare Krishna Mantra under regulative principles, avoiding 10 kinds of offenses and following the above regulative principles. Then, on or before the completion of one year, you will be finally initiated. In the meantime you will read our books like Bhagavad-gita As It Is, Teachings of Lord Caitanya, Srimad-Bhagavatam, Nectar of Devotion, etc. These books are all in English, and in addition you should read our monthly journal, Back To Godhead. You should go on inquiring about your pros and cons ideas in the matter of the Krishna Consciousness. Along with this you chant Hare Krishna in the assembly of friends and family members regularly, morning and evening, and then Krishna Consciousness will become revealed unto you.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoLaksmimoniLosAngeles10July1969_13" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="429" link="Letter to Laksmimoni -- Los Angeles 10 July, 1969" link_text="Letter to Laksmimoni -- Los Angeles 10 July, 1969"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Laksmimoni -- Los Angeles 10 July, 1969|Letter to Laksmimoni -- Los Angeles 10 July, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">So as initiated student you should chant 16 rounds on your beads daily, avoiding the ten kinds of offenses which Rupanuga will explain to you. You must follow the four regulative principles; namely no illicit sex life, no intoxication, no meat-eating, and no gambling.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Laksmimoni -- Los Angeles 10 July, 1969|Letter to Laksmimoni -- Los Angeles 10 July, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">So as initiated student you should chant 16 rounds on your beads daily, avoiding the ten kinds of offenses which Rupanuga will explain to you. You must follow the four regulative principles; namely no illicit sex life, no intoxication, no meat-eating, and no gambling.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoJayapatakaLosAngeles11July1969_11" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="433" link="Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 11 July, 1969" link_text="Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 11 July, 1969"> | | <div id="LettertoJayapatakaLosAngeles11July1969_14" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="433" link="Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 11 July, 1969" link_text="Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 11 July, 1969"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 11 July, 1969|Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 11 July, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">You have asked if it is true that the Spiritual Master remains in the material universe until all of His disciples are transferred to the Spiritual Sky. The answer is yes, this is the rule. Therefore, every student should be very much careful not to commit any offense which will be detrimental to this promotion to the Spiritual Kingdom, and thereby the Spiritual Master has to incarnate again to deliver him. This sort of mentality will be a kind of offense to the Spiritual Master. Out of the ten kinds of offenses, the number one offense is to disobey the orders of the Spiritual Master. The instructions given to the disciple by the Spiritual Master at the time of initiation should be strictly followed. That will make one advance to the spiritual path. But if one deliberately defies such instructions, then his advancement is hampered from the very beginning. This defying means to disconnect the relationship with the Spiritual Master. And anyone who defies and therefore disconnects the relationship with the Spiritual Master can hardly expect the assistance of the Spiritual Master life after life. I hope this will clear up this question sufficiently for you.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 11 July, 1969|Letter to Jayapataka -- Los Angeles 11 July, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">You have asked if it is true that the Spiritual Master remains in the material universe until all of His disciples are transferred to the Spiritual Sky. The answer is yes, this is the rule. Therefore, every student should be very much careful not to commit any offense which will be detrimental to this promotion to the Spiritual Kingdom, and thereby the Spiritual Master has to incarnate again to deliver him. This sort of mentality will be a kind of offense to the Spiritual Master. Out of the ten kinds of offenses, the number one offense is to disobey the orders of the Spiritual Master. The instructions given to the disciple by the Spiritual Master at the time of initiation should be strictly followed. That will make one advance to the spiritual path. But if one deliberately defies such instructions, then his advancement is hampered from the very beginning. This defying means to disconnect the relationship with the Spiritual Master. And anyone who defies and therefore disconnects the relationship with the Spiritual Master can hardly expect the assistance of the Spiritual Master life after life. I hope this will clear up this question sufficiently for you.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoKulasekharaColinJuryDigvijayaDickWitheyTirthapadaTimAustinLosAngeles31July1969_12" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="488" link="Letter to Kulasekhara (Colin Jury), Digvijaya (Dick Withey), Tirthapada (Tim Austin) -- Los Angeles 31 July, 1969" link_text="Letter to Kulasekhara (Colin Jury), Digvijaya (Dick Withey), Tirthapada (Tim Austin) -- Los Angeles 31 July, 1969"> | | <div id="LettertoKulasekharaColinJuryDigvijayaDickWitheyTirthapadaTimAustinLosAngeles31July1969_15" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="488" link="Letter to Kulasekhara (Colin Jury), Digvijaya (Dick Withey), Tirthapada (Tim Austin) -- Los Angeles 31 July, 1969" link_text="Letter to Kulasekhara (Colin Jury), Digvijaya (Dick Withey), Tirthapada (Tim Austin) -- Los Angeles 31 July, 1969"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Kulasekhara (Colin Jury), Digvijaya (Dick Withey), Tirthapada (Tim Austin) -- Los Angeles 31 July, 1969|Letter to Kulasekhara (Colin Jury), Digvijaya (Dick Withey), Tirthapada (Tim Austin) -- Los Angeles 31 July, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">So this initiation means the preliminary chance for preparing oneself to achieve this highest perfection. I am very glad that you are already interested in the Krishna Consciousness Movement, and you will please chant at least 16 rounds daily, observing the rules and regulations. The four principle rules is that you will refrain from 1) meat-eating or partaking of fish or eggs, 2) illicit sexual connections, 3) intoxication (including cigarettes, coffee and tea) and 4) gambling. In addition to these rules there are ten offenses to chanting the Maha Mantra which should be avoided. These rules are as follows: 1) blaspheming the Lord's devotee. 2) Considering the Lord and the demi-gods on the same level. 3) Neglecting the orders of the spiritual master. 4) Minimizing the authority of the Scriptures. 5) Interpreting the Holy Name of God. 6) Committing sin on the strength of chanting. 7) Instructing the glories of the Lord's Name to the unfaithful. 8) Comparing the Holy Name with material piety. 9) Inattention while chanting the Holy Name. 10) Attachment to material things while engaged in the practice of chanting.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Kulasekhara (Colin Jury), Digvijaya (Dick Withey), Tirthapada (Tim Austin) -- Los Angeles 31 July, 1969|Letter to Kulasekhara (Colin Jury), Digvijaya (Dick Withey), Tirthapada (Tim Austin) -- Los Angeles 31 July, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">So this initiation means the preliminary chance for preparing oneself to achieve this highest perfection. I am very glad that you are already interested in the Krishna Consciousness Movement, and you will please chant at least 16 rounds daily, observing the rules and regulations. The four principle rules is that you will refrain from 1) meat-eating or partaking of fish or eggs, 2) illicit sexual connections, 3) intoxication (including cigarettes, coffee and tea) and 4) gambling. In addition to these rules there are ten offenses to chanting the Maha Mantra which should be avoided. These rules are as follows: 1) blaspheming the Lord's devotee. 2) Considering the Lord and the demi-gods on the same level. 3) Neglecting the orders of the spiritual master. 4) Minimizing the authority of the Scriptures. 5) Interpreting the Holy Name of God. 6) Committing sin on the strength of chanting. 7) Instructing the glories of the Lord's Name to the unfaithful. 8) Comparing the Holy Name with material piety. 9) Inattention while chanting the Holy Name. 10) Attachment to material things while engaged in the practice of chanting.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoYadavanandaLondon2December1969_13" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="708" link="Letter to Yadavananda -- London 2 December, 1969" link_text="Letter to Yadavananda -- London 2 December, 1969"> | | <div id="LettertoYadavanandaLondon2December1969_16" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="708" link="Letter to Yadavananda -- London 2 December, 1969" link_text="Letter to Yadavananda -- London 2 December, 1969"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Yadavananda -- London 2 December, 1969|Letter to Yadavananda -- London 2 December, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">You should chant at least 16 rounds on your beads every day, and avoid the ten offenses to chanting. The four basic regulative restrictions for initiated disciples are that we do not indulge in 1) illicit sex-life, 2) intoxication, 3) meat-eating, and 4) gambling. When you have any questions you should immediately consult Gaurasundara or some other elder Godbrother or sister, or else you are always welcome to question me directly. It is my duty to guide you as far as possible.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Yadavananda -- London 2 December, 1969|Letter to Yadavananda -- London 2 December, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">You should chant at least 16 rounds on your beads every day, and avoid the ten offenses to chanting. The four basic regulative restrictions for initiated disciples are that we do not indulge in 1) illicit sex-life, 2) intoxication, 3) meat-eating, and 4) gambling. When you have any questions you should immediately consult Gaurasundara or some other elder Godbrother or sister, or else you are always welcome to question me directly. It is my duty to guide you as far as possible.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoGovardhanaBoston25December1969_14" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="734" link="Letter to Govardhana -- Boston 25 December, 1969" link_text="Letter to Govardhana -- Boston 25 December, 1969"> | | <div id="LettertoGovardhanaBoston25December1969_17" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="734" link="Letter to Govardhana -- Boston 25 December, 1969" link_text="Letter to Govardhana -- Boston 25 December, 1969"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Govardhana -- Boston 25 December, 1969|Letter to Govardhana -- Boston 25 December, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">The four basic regulative restrictions we observe are 1) no illicit sex connections, 2) no intoxication, 3) no meat-eating, and 4) no gambling. You must try to chant at least 16 rounds on you beads daily, and avoid the ten offenses to chanting which Gaurasundara Prabhu will instruct you about.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Govardhana -- Boston 25 December, 1969|Letter to Govardhana -- Boston 25 December, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">The four basic regulative restrictions we observe are 1) no illicit sex connections, 2) no intoxication, 3) no meat-eating, and 4) no gambling. You must try to chant at least 16 rounds on you beads daily, and avoid the ten offenses to chanting which Gaurasundara Prabhu will instruct you about.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoHanumanPrasadPoddarLosAngeles5February1970_1" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="77" link="Letter to Hanuman Prasad Poddar -- Los Angeles 5 February, 1970" link_text="Letter to Hanuman Prasad Poddar -- Los Angeles 5 February, 1970"> | | <div id="LettertoMadhusudanaLosAngeles16January1970_1" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="30" link="Letter to Madhusudana -- Los Angeles 16 January, 1970" link_text="Letter to Madhusudana -- Los Angeles 16 January, 1970"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Madhusudana -- Los Angeles 16 January, 1970|Letter to Madhusudana -- Los Angeles 16 January, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">You have admitted that it is something like the tricks of the mind. May I ask you if you are regularly chanting 16 rounds of beads? The tricks of the mind or influence of Maya will infiltrate if we do not follow the regulative principles and regularly chant the prescribed Names without any offense. Perhaps you know that there are 10 (ten) kinds of offenses in chanting the Holy Name. The first offense is not to obey the order of the Spiritual Master, and the second is to minimize the authoritative value of the Scriptures. These things are infiltrating within you as I see from your writings that Vedas or Bhagavatam or Gita seem not so universal.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoHanumanPrasadPoddarLosAngeles5February1970_2" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="77" link="Letter to Hanuman Prasad Poddar -- Los Angeles 5 February, 1970" link_text="Letter to Hanuman Prasad Poddar -- Los Angeles 5 February, 1970"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Hanuman Prasad Poddar -- Los Angeles 5 February, 1970|Letter to Hanuman Prasad Poddar -- Los Angeles 5 February, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am enclosing herewith some printed copies of the rules and regulations, ten kinds of offenses, etc. which are regularly observed by the students.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Hanuman Prasad Poddar -- Los Angeles 5 February, 1970|Letter to Hanuman Prasad Poddar -- Los Angeles 5 February, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am enclosing herewith some printed copies of the rules and regulations, ten kinds of offenses, etc. which are regularly observed by the students.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoJyotirmayiLosAngeles8February1970_2" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="78" link="Letter to Jyotirmayi -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970" link_text="Letter to Jyotirmayi -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970"> | | <div id="LettertoJyotirmayiLosAngeles8February1970_3" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="78" link="Letter to Jyotirmayi -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970" link_text="Letter to Jyotirmayi -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jyotirmayi -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970|Letter to Jyotirmayi -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">As my initiated disciple you must strictly observe the four restrictions; namely no taking of intoxicants; no eating of meat, fish, or eggs; no illicit sex life; and no gambling. Follow the prescribed regulations for devotional service and chant daily sixteen rounds without fail. avoiding the ten offenses against the Holy Name. Please take instruction in Krishna Consciousness from Janai, Malati, and Yamuna and the other advanced devotees there.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Jyotirmayi -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970|Letter to Jyotirmayi -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">As my initiated disciple you must strictly observe the four restrictions; namely no taking of intoxicants; no eating of meat, fish, or eggs; no illicit sex life; and no gambling. Follow the prescribed regulations for devotional service and chant daily sixteen rounds without fail. avoiding the ten offenses against the Holy Name. Please take instruction in Krishna Consciousness from Janai, Malati, and Yamuna and the other advanced devotees there.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoIlavatiLosAngeles8February1970_3" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="81" link="Letter to Ilavati -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970" link_text="Letter to Ilavati -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970"> | | <div id="LettertoIlavatiLosAngeles8February1970_4" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="81" link="Letter to Ilavati -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970" link_text="Letter to Ilavati -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ilavati -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970|Letter to Ilavati -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Follow the rules and regulations and avoid the ten offenses in chanting the Holy Name, study the Scriptures like Bhagavad-gita As It Is and always stay engaged in Krishna's service. I am enclosing a list of rules for devotees and the ten offenses. Chant regularly sixteen rounds daily on your beads and be happy.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ilavati -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970|Letter to Ilavati -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Follow the rules and regulations and avoid the ten offenses in chanting the Holy Name, study the Scriptures like Bhagavad-gita As It Is and always stay engaged in Krishna's service. I am enclosing a list of rules for devotees and the ten offenses. Chant regularly sixteen rounds daily on your beads and be happy.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoMandakiniLosAngeles8February1970_4" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="82" link="Letter to Mandakini -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970" link_text="Letter to Mandakini -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970"> | | <div id="LettertoMandakiniLosAngeles8February1970_5" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="82" link="Letter to Mandakini -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970" link_text="Letter to Mandakini -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mandakini -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970|Letter to Mandakini -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Please chant sixteen rounds of beads daily following the rules and four restrictions and avoiding the ten offenses in chanting the Holy Name of Krishna. Please learn our Krishna Consciousness way of life from the good guidance of the older devotees there.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Mandakini -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970|Letter to Mandakini -- Los Angeles 8 February, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Please chant sixteen rounds of beads daily following the rules and four restrictions and avoiding the ten offenses in chanting the Holy Name of Krishna. Please learn our Krishna Consciousness way of life from the good guidance of the older devotees there.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoManmohiniLosAngeles21February1970_5" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="113" link="Letter to Manmohini -- Los Angeles 21 February, 1970" link_text="Letter to Manmohini -- Los Angeles 21 February, 1970"> | | <div id="LettertoManmohiniLosAngeles21February1970_6" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="113" link="Letter to Manmohini -- Los Angeles 21 February, 1970" link_text="Letter to Manmohini -- Los Angeles 21 February, 1970"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Manmohini -- Los Angeles 21 February, 1970|Letter to Manmohini -- Los Angeles 21 February, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">You know that as my initiated disciple you must chant regularly sixteen rounds of beads daily and follow the four restrictions; namely no eating of meats, fish or eggs; no illicit sex life; no taking of any kinds of intoxicants; and no gambling or mental speculation. If you stick to these principles and chant the Holy Name avoiding the ten offenses in the matter of chanting you will become steady and rapidly advanced in Krsna Consciousness.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Manmohini -- Los Angeles 21 February, 1970|Letter to Manmohini -- Los Angeles 21 February, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">You know that as my initiated disciple you must chant regularly sixteen rounds of beads daily and follow the four restrictions; namely no eating of meats, fish or eggs; no illicit sex life; no taking of any kinds of intoxicants; and no gambling or mental speculation. If you stick to these principles and chant the Holy Name avoiding the ten offenses in the matter of chanting you will become steady and rapidly advanced in Krsna Consciousness.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoManmohiniLosAngeles21February1970_6" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="113" link="Letter to Manmohini -- Los Angeles 21 February, 1970" link_text="Letter to Manmohini -- Los Angeles 21 February, 1970"> | | <div id="LettertoManmohiniLosAngeles21February1970_7" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="113" link="Letter to Manmohini -- Los Angeles 21 February, 1970" link_text="Letter to Manmohini -- Los Angeles 21 February, 1970"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Manmohini -- Los Angeles 21 February, 1970|Letter to Manmohini -- Los Angeles 21 February, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am enclosing herewith one sheet listing the 26 qualifications of a devotee, the ten offenses to be avoided in chanting the MahaMantra, and standard practices for initiated devotees.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Manmohini -- Los Angeles 21 February, 1970|Letter to Manmohini -- Los Angeles 21 February, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am enclosing herewith one sheet listing the 26 qualifications of a devotee, the ten offenses to be avoided in chanting the MahaMantra, and standard practices for initiated devotees.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoNaranarayanaLosAngeles21March1970_7" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="191" link="Letter to Nara-narayana -- Los Angeles 21 March, 1970" link_text="Letter to Nara-narayana -- Los Angeles 21 March, 1970"> | | <div id="LettertoNaranarayanaLosAngeles21March1970_8" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="191" link="Letter to Nara-narayana -- Los Angeles 21 March, 1970" link_text="Letter to Nara-narayana -- Los Angeles 21 March, 1970"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Nara-narayana -- Los Angeles 21 March, 1970|Letter to Nara-narayana -- Los Angeles 21 March, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">So I have duly chanted them as you have desired, and they are returned herewith enclosed. However, in future, please be very careful to keep these sanctified beads. You should be more heedful. Now be sure to chant at least the prescribed sixteen rounds daily without fail, avoiding the ten offenses to the Holy Name, and thus advance in spiritual strength.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Nara-narayana -- Los Angeles 21 March, 1970|Letter to Nara-narayana -- Los Angeles 21 March, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">So I have duly chanted them as you have desired, and they are returned herewith enclosed. However, in future, please be very careful to keep these sanctified beads. You should be more heedful. Now be sure to chant at least the prescribed sixteen rounds daily without fail, avoiding the ten offenses to the Holy Name, and thus advance in spiritual strength.</p> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| </div> | | </div> |
| <div id="LettertoAbhiramaLosAngeles14July1970_8" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="421" link="Letter to Abhirama -- Los Angeles 14 July, 1970" link_text="Letter to Abhirama -- Los Angeles 14 July, 1970"> | | <div id="LettertoAbhiramaLosAngeles14July1970_9" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="421" link="Letter to Abhirama -- Los Angeles 14 July, 1970" link_text="Letter to Abhirama -- Los Angeles 14 July, 1970"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Abhirama -- Los Angeles 14 July, 1970|Letter to Abhirama -- Los Angeles 14 July, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have chanted your beads duly and they are returned to you enclosed herewith. Please follow the rules and regulations for progressive spiritual advancement and be sure to chant regularly sixteen rounds of Hare Krsna mantra daily. I am enclosing one sheet listing standard practices for devotees and ten offenses to avoid in the matter of chanting the Holy Names.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Abhirama -- Los Angeles 14 July, 1970|Letter to Abhirama -- Los Angeles 14 July, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I have chanted your beads duly and they are returned to you enclosed herewith. Please follow the rules and regulations for progressive spiritual advancement and be sure to chant regularly sixteen rounds of Hare Krsna mantra daily. I am enclosing one sheet listing standard practices for devotees and ten offenses to avoid in the matter of chanting the Holy Names.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoSrilekhaLosAngeles17July1970_9" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="432" link="Letter to Srilekha -- Los Angeles 17 July, 1970" link_text="Letter to Srilekha -- Los Angeles 17 July, 1970"> | | <div id="LettertoSrilekhaLosAngeles17July1970_10" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="432" link="Letter to Srilekha -- Los Angeles 17 July, 1970" link_text="Letter to Srilekha -- Los Angeles 17 July, 1970"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Srilekha -- Los Angeles 17 July, 1970|Letter to Srilekha -- Los Angeles 17 July, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">So always chant Hare Krsna Mantra and you will be happy. I am enclosing one sheet of standard practices for devotees and list of ten offenses to be avoided in chanting the Holy Name.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Srilekha -- Los Angeles 17 July, 1970|Letter to Srilekha -- Los Angeles 17 July, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">So always chant Hare Krsna Mantra and you will be happy. I am enclosing one sheet of standard practices for devotees and list of ten offenses to be avoided in chanting the Holy Name.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoIndraniLosAngeles26July1970_10" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="449" link="Letter to Indrani -- Los Angeles 26 July, 1970" link_text="Letter to Indrani -- Los Angeles 26 July, 1970"> | | <div id="LettertoIndraniLosAngeles26July1970_11" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="449" link="Letter to Indrani -- Los Angeles 26 July, 1970" link_text="Letter to Indrani -- Los Angeles 26 July, 1970"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Indrani -- Los Angeles 26 July, 1970|Letter to Indrani -- Los Angeles 26 July, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am enclosing one sheet listing standard practices and qualifications of a devotee and ten offenses to avoid in chanting, for your reference.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Indrani -- Los Angeles 26 July, 1970|Letter to Indrani -- Los Angeles 26 July, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I am enclosing one sheet listing standard practices and qualifications of a devotee and ten offenses to avoid in chanting, for your reference.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoAditiIndia29September1970_11" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="536" link="Letter to Aditi -- India 29 September, 1970" link_text="Letter to Aditi -- India 29 September, 1970"> | | <div id="LettertoAditiIndia29September1970_12" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="536" link="Letter to Aditi -- India 29 September, 1970" link_text="Letter to Aditi -- India 29 September, 1970"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Aditi -- India 29 September, 1970|Letter to Aditi -- India 29 September, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Please follow very carefully the four restrictions of no eating of meat, fish or eggs; no gambling; no illicit sex; and no taking of any kinds of intoxicants. Chant at least sixteen rounds on your beads daily without fail and avoid the ten offenses in the matter of chanting the Holy Names of the Lord. They are: 1) Blaspheming the Lord's devotee; 2) Considering the Lord, Krsna, on the same level with the demi-gods or assuming that there are many Gods; 3) Neglecting the order of the Spiritual Master; 4) Minimizing the authority of the Scriptures; 5) Interpreting the Holy Name of God; 6) Committing sin on the strength of chanting; 7) Instructing the glories of the Lord's Name to the unfaithful; 8) Comparing the Holy Name with mundane piety; 9) Inattention while chanting the Holy Name; and 10) Attachment to material things while engaged in the practice of chanting.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Aditi -- India 29 September, 1970|Letter to Aditi -- India 29 September, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Please follow very carefully the four restrictions of no eating of meat, fish or eggs; no gambling; no illicit sex; and no taking of any kinds of intoxicants. Chant at least sixteen rounds on your beads daily without fail and avoid the ten offenses in the matter of chanting the Holy Names of the Lord. They are: 1) Blaspheming the Lord's devotee; 2) Considering the Lord, Krsna, on the same level with the demi-gods or assuming that there are many Gods; 3) Neglecting the order of the Spiritual Master; 4) Minimizing the authority of the Scriptures; 5) Interpreting the Holy Name of God; 6) Committing sin on the strength of chanting; 7) Instructing the glories of the Lord's Name to the unfaithful; 8) Comparing the Holy Name with mundane piety; 9) Inattention while chanting the Holy Name; and 10) Attachment to material things while engaged in the practice of chanting.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoStanBombay17November1970_12" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="604" link="Letter to Stan -- Bombay 17 November, 1970" link_text="Letter to Stan -- Bombay 17 November, 1970"> | | <div id="LettertoStanBombay17November1970_13" class="quote" parent="1970_Correspondence" book="Let" index="604" link="Letter to Stan -- Bombay 17 November, 1970" link_text="Letter to Stan -- Bombay 17 November, 1970"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Stan -- Bombay 17 November, 1970|Letter to Stan -- Bombay 17 November, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">We are all originally situated on the platform of Krsna consciousness in our eternal personal relationship of love of Krsna. But due to forgetfulness we become familiar with the material world or Maya. As soon as one chants the Hare Krsna Mantra with sincerity and without offense (you know there are ten kinds of offenses to the Holy Name which we are to avoid very, very carefully) his original Krsna consciousness is immediately revived. Krsna consciousness means to be always remembering Krsna in some way or other, just like we are immediately thinking of Krsna when we chant His Name, Krsna, and we are always thinking how we can do something nice to please Krsna with some service or other, or we are reading literature about Krsna or speaking about Krsna. In this way we are always remembering Krsna and that is our natural conscious state. So naturally everything about Krsna is originally known to us all and as soon as we begin to associate with the devotees of the Lord and chant His Holy Name, this memory gradually becomes stronger as we remember our constitutional position of always serving Krsna in different ways.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Stan -- Bombay 17 November, 1970|Letter to Stan -- Bombay 17 November, 1970]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">We are all originally situated on the platform of Krsna consciousness in our eternal personal relationship of love of Krsna. But due to forgetfulness we become familiar with the material world or Maya. As soon as one chants the Hare Krsna Mantra with sincerity and without offense (you know there are ten kinds of offenses to the Holy Name which we are to avoid very, very carefully) his original Krsna consciousness is immediately revived. Krsna consciousness means to be always remembering Krsna in some way or other, just like we are immediately thinking of Krsna when we chant His Name, Krsna, and we are always thinking how we can do something nice to please Krsna with some service or other, or we are reading literature about Krsna or speaking about Krsna. In this way we are always remembering Krsna and that is our natural conscious state. So naturally everything about Krsna is originally known to us all and as soon as we begin to associate with the devotees of the Lord and chant His Holy Name, this memory gradually becomes stronger as we remember our constitutional position of always serving Krsna in different ways.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoSrutadevaVrindaban30October1976_1" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="612" link="Letter to Srutadeva -- Vrindaban 30 October, 1976" link_text="Letter to Srutadeva -- Vrindaban 30 October, 1976"> | | <div id="LettertoKuladriVrindaban22October1976_1" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="573" link="Letter to Kuladri -- Vrindaban 22 October, 1976" link_text="Letter to Kuladri -- Vrindaban 22 October, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Kuladri -- Vrindaban 22 October, 1976|Letter to Kuladri -- Vrindaban 22 October, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Upon your recommendation I will accept the following devotees as my initiated disciples. Please be sure that they know and follow the four regulative principles and that they always chant at least 16 rounds daily trying to avoid the 10 offenses. Hold a fire ceremony and have Kirtanananda Maharaja chant on their beads.</p> |
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| | <div id="LettertoBalaKrsnaVrindaban23October1976_2" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="579" link="Letter to Bala Krsna -- Vrindaban 23 October, 1976" link_text="Letter to Bala Krsna -- Vrindaban 23 October, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bala Krsna -- Vrindaban 23 October, 1976|Letter to Bala Krsna -- Vrindaban 23 October, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Upon your recommendation I will accept as my duly initiated disciples the following devotees. Make sure that they strictly follow the regulative principles and always chant a minimum of 16 rounds, avoiding the 10 offenses. Hold a fire sacrifice and have Ramesvara Maharaja chant on their beads.</p> |
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| | <div id="LettertoNarahariVrindaban24October1976_3" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="586" link="Letter to Narahari -- Vrindaban 24 October, 1976" link_text="Letter to Narahari -- Vrindaban 24 October, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Narahari -- Vrindaban 24 October, 1976|Letter to Narahari -- Vrindaban 24 October, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">I'm happy to hear how nicely things are going at our Miami temple. Upon your recommendation I accept the devotees you have requested initiation for. Robin Teter's initiated name is Rama Gopala dasa. I am enclosing 2 gayatri mantra sheets and one sacred thread duly chanted on by me. Now, hold a fire ceremony. The first initiates beads may be chanted on by Balavanta. Play the tape of me chanting gayatri mantra into the right ear of the second initiates. Be sure that these devotees and all of my initiated disciples there are strictly following the four regulative principles and chanting a minimum of 16 rounds every day, avoiding the 10 offenses. Also, be sure that the second initiates know the brahminical principles given in Bhagavad-gita, 18,42.</p> |
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| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoBhadravardhanaHrdayagovindaVrndavanaOctober251976_4" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="589" link="Letter to Bhadravardhana, Hrdayagovinda -- Vrndavana October 25, 1976" link_text="Letter to Bhadravardhana, Hrdayagovinda -- Vrndavana October 25, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bhadravardhana, Hrdayagovinda -- Vrndavana October 25, 1976|Letter to Bhadravardhana, Hrdayagovinda -- Vrndavana October 25, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Please perform your service of training up the new men very carefully. Present the philosophy of Krsna consciousness as it is. There is no need to add anything or take anything away. As it is. They must learn to strictly follow the four regulative principles and chant 16 rounds minimum every day, avoiding the 10 offenses. The new men should also go out for samkirtan, chanting or distributing my books. This will make them strong. Also, they must study my books at least three hours a day (including classes).</p> |
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| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoRamesvaraVrindaban26October1976_5" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="601" link="Letter to Ramesvara -- Vrindaban 26 October, 1976" link_text="Letter to Ramesvara -- Vrindaban 26 October, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Ramesvara -- Vrindaban 26 October, 1976|Letter to Ramesvara -- Vrindaban 26 October, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Upon your recommendation I am pleased to accept the following devotees for first initiation and also those whom yo have recommended for second initiation. Hold a fire ceremony. Instruct the new initiates to strictly follow the regulative principles and chant minimum 16 rounds daily avoiding the 10 offenses. Allow the second initiates to hear the tape of me chanting the gayatri mantra. You may chant on the beads.</p> |
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| | <div id="LettertoSrutadevaVrindaban30October1976_6" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="612" link="Letter to Srutadeva -- Vrindaban 30 October, 1976" link_text="Letter to Srutadeva -- Vrindaban 30 October, 1976"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Srutadeva -- Vrindaban 30 October, 1976|Letter to Srutadeva -- Vrindaban 30 October, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">If you want to stay in Krsna Consciousness you will have to develop firm faith in Guru and Sastra. Therefore, you must study my books very scrutinizingly, follow the four regulative principles very strictly and chant 16 rounds daily avoiding the ten offenses. Don't take this movement as something cheap.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Srutadeva -- Vrindaban 30 October, 1976|Letter to Srutadeva -- Vrindaban 30 October, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">If you want to stay in Krsna Consciousness you will have to develop firm faith in Guru and Sastra. Therefore, you must study my books very scrutinizingly, follow the four regulative principles very strictly and chant 16 rounds daily avoiding the ten offenses. Don't take this movement as something cheap.</p> |
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| <div id="LettertoBhagavanVrindaban7November1976_2" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="626" link="Letter to Bhagavan -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1976" link_text="Letter to Bhagavan -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1976"> | | <div id="LettertoBhagavanVrindaban7November1976_7" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="626" link="Letter to Bhagavan -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1976" link_text="Letter to Bhagavan -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1976"> |
| <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bhagavan -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1976|Letter to Bhagavan -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Upon your recommendation I am pleased to accept the following devotees for initiation (first) as well as those you have recommended for second initiation. Hold a fire ceremony and instruct the new initiates to follow rigidly the regulative principles and chant minimum 16 rounds daily avoiding the ten offenses. You may chant on their beads. Play the tape of me chanting gayatri mantra into the right ear of the second initiations.</p> | | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Bhagavan -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1976|Letter to Bhagavan -- Vrindaban 7 November, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Upon your recommendation I am pleased to accept the following devotees for initiation (first) as well as those you have recommended for second initiation. Hold a fire ceremony and instruct the new initiates to follow rigidly the regulative principles and chant minimum 16 rounds daily avoiding the ten offenses. You may chant on their beads. Play the tape of me chanting gayatri mantra into the right ear of the second initiations.</p> |
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| | <div id="LettertoAdikesavaVrindaban14November1976_8" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="641" link="Letter to Adi-kesava -- Vrindaban 14 November, 1976" link_text="Letter to Adi-kesava -- Vrindaban 14 November, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Adi-kesava -- Vrindaban 14 November, 1976|Letter to Adi-kesava -- Vrindaban 14 November, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Upon your recommendation I am pleased to accept the boy you have recommended for initiation. His new name is Giridhari dasa. Please make sure he knows to strictly follow the four regulative principles and chant a minimum of sixteen rounds daily avoiding the ten offenses. Hold a fire sacrifice. Tamala Krsna may chant on his beads.</p> |
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| | <div id="LettertoGunagrahiVrindaban16November1976_9" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="645" link="Letter to Gunagrahi -- Vrindaban 16 November, 1976" link_text="Letter to Gunagrahi -- Vrindaban 16 November, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Gunagrahi -- Vrindaban 16 November, 1976|Letter to Gunagrahi -- Vrindaban 16 November, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Now hold a fire sacrifice for these devotees. Make sure they know the four regulative principles and follow them strictly. They must also chant at least 16 rounds per day avoiding the ten offenses. Ramesvara Maharaja chant on the beads of the first initiates. Play the tape of Me chanting the Gayatri mantra into the right ear of the second initiates. Teach them how to chant on the finger divisions.</p> |
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| | <div id="LettertoVisvakarmaVrindaban19November1976_10" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="650" link="Letter to Visvakarma -- Vrindaban 19 November, 1976" link_text="Letter to Visvakarma -- Vrindaban 19 November, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Visvakarma -- Vrindaban 19 November, 1976|Letter to Visvakarma -- Vrindaban 19 November, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Yes, I will accept these devotees as you have recommended; Jita Kandarpa das and Subuddhi dasi for second initiation and Bhakta Clem for first initiation. His new name is Karatieya dasa. Hold a fire sacrifice. Instruct Karatieya to always follow very strictly the four regulative principles and chant a minimum of 16 rounds daily avoiding the ten offenses.</p> |
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| | <div id="LettertoBalavantaVrindaban23November1976_11" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="653" link="Letter to Balavanta -- Vrindaban 23 November, 1976" link_text="Letter to Balavanta -- Vrindaban 23 November, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Balavanta -- Vrindaban 23 November, 1976|Letter to Balavanta -- Vrindaban 23 November, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Upon your recommendation I am pleased to accept the following devotees for initiation. Now hold a fire sacrifice. The first initiates must promise to follow the four regulative principles and chant a minimum of 16 rounds daily, avoiding the ten offenses. You may chant on their beads.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div id="LettertoBalaramaVrindaban27November1976_12" class="quote" parent="1976_Correspondence" book="Let" index="664" link="Letter to Balarama -- Vrindaban 27 November, 1976" link_text="Letter to Balarama -- Vrindaban 27 November, 1976"> |
| | <span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Balarama -- Vrindaban 27 November, 1976|Letter to Balarama -- Vrindaban 27 November, 1976]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Now hold a fire sacrifice and instruct the first initiates to always follow the four regulative principles and chant minimum of 16 rounds daily avoiding the ten offenses. Let the second initiate hear the tape of me chanting Gayatri in the right ear. Show him how to count on the finger divisions. Their beads and thread have been duly sanctified by me.</p> |
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