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George Harrison? He has donated in cash for that building?

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Conversations and Morning Walks

1974 Conversations and Morning Walks

Not that building... He has purchased for me... It is named Bhaktivedanta Manor.
Room Conversation -- February 9, 1974, Vrndavana:

Prabhupāda: (Hindi) (laughing) (break) Fifty crores.

Guest (1): Huh? More than that. (laughter) Why not?

Prabhupāda: Not fifty crores. Fifty-five lakhs.

Guest (1): Fifty-five lakhs. Oh.

Prabhupāda: This George Harrison, he came there.

Guest (1): George Harrison? He has donated in cash for that building?

Prabhupāda: Not that building.

Guest (1): That building.

Prabhupāda: He has purchased for me.

Guest (1): Acchā.

Prabhupāda: It is named Bhaktivedanta Manor.

Guest (1): Acchā.

Guest (2) (Indian man): Bhaktivedanta....?

Prabhupāda: Manor.

Guest (2): Manor.

Prabhupāda: He contributed for this book $19,000. Practically he gave start. Yes. No. Starting was that Teachings of Lord Caitanya. I printed. Then I printed this book. Then by selling this book, this book, that book, like that. He is very good boy. He is chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa.

Guest (1): Chanting?

Prabhupāda: Yes.

Guest (2): (Hindi)

Prabhupāda: (Hindi). Now what is the latest record?

Guru dāsa: "Kṛṣṇa, I miss You. Kṛṣṇa, where are you?"

Guest (1): The song?

Prabhupāda: There was...

Guest (1): Song?

Prabhupāda: Yes, song. His song, as soon as one record is published, then millions is sold. Then millions.

Guest (1): I see. And this is the song he has sung, on the recording. Wonderful. Mahāprabhu has chosen right, perfect method of prasāda.

Prabhupāda: No, all the musicians, they're attracted to me. Big, big musicians. Another is, what is his, Dylan?

Guru dāsa: Bob Dylan.

Prabhupāda: Bob Dylan. He is as good as, or more than. He has asked one of my students, "Ask Prabhupāda, what can I do for him." He is reading my books. There is another Indian, Ravi Shankar, he also came. He also attracted.

Guest (1): He's also attracted.

Prabhupāda: Bombay (laughing), all the cinema artists, they're attracted with the movement. One, one that actress Vijaya?

Guru dāsa: Vaijayanti Mala.

Prabhupāda: Huh?

Guru dāsa: Vaijayanti Mala.

Prabhupāda: Vaijayanti.

Guest (1): Vaijayanti Mala. She's a very famous actress.

Prabhupāda: She's very nice girl, actually. (aside:) Namaskar. (Hindi) (break)

Page Title:George Harrison? He has donated in cash for that building?
Compiler:MadhuGopaldas, Rishab
Created:13 of Jun, 2011
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=1, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1