(break) ...Nixon's home.
Brahmānanda: He has in Florida, Key Biscayne. He had two homes, one in Florida, one in California. But now he's staying in Florida. Recently he went to New York and testified before a committee. It's the first time that he has spoken publicly since his...
Prabhupāda: What is that committee?
Brahmānanda: They were investigating the Watergate.
Prabhupāda: Oh. Oh, he had to present himself.
Brahmānanda: Yes. It's the first time any ex-chief executive has ever testified.
Prabhupāda: So he is not out of danger.
Brahmānanda: Well, they're still investigating the whole thing.
Prabhupāda: But I heard that he made a condition that he will no more be bothered. On this condition, he agreed to resign. (break) ...India the trouble is dissention between Indira Gandhi and Jaya Prakash Nārāyaṇa. So that Jaya Prakash Nārāyaṇa is fasting, I have heard.
Brahmānanda: That gentleman said. The doctor said. He's seventy-nine years of age.
Prabhupāda: Seventy-nine?
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Yes. Is there any danger to us from her arresting so many people?
Prabhupāda: No.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Now she has clearly indicated that she is like a dictator. Otherwise how could she arrest...
Prabhupāda: So both of them are in distressed condition. I am thinking of writing them about Bhagavad-gītā. Do you think it is advised? They can...
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: I think Nixon would be more inclined to read it than Mrs. Gandhi. Because she already has rejected Hindu culture.
Prabhupāda: Who?
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Gandhi. I mean, she always turns towards the Muslims more.
Prabhupāda: No, no, she has guru. And she is going occasionally to Anandamayi.
Brahmānanda: Yeah, that guru has spoken highly of our movement. In Germany there was an interview of him in one German magazine, and he was asked about all different types of groups. And most of the groups he criticized, but our group he gave his recommendation, the Hare Kṛṣṇa movement.
Prabhupāda: What did he say?
Brahmānanda: I don't remember exactly, but he stressed the importance of the chanting of the mahā-mantra. He said "It is an important means for God realization, and by doing this, one can achieve love of God, and they are spreading this all over the world."
Prabhupāda: So what do you think? Shall I write? Hm? I have made a draft of letter this night. So you come and see. Let us take a chance. We want actually good for everyone. And this is the only medicine, Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra. For any problem. Para-duḥkha-duḥkhī. People are suffering. If her guru has opined like that, then she may take some attention. Then it appears that guru is to some extent nice.
Brahmānanda: Yes.
Prabhupāda: She gave interview to our men.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: I saw her twice.
Prabhupāda: Oh, you saw? How did (s)he talk with you?
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: She was very respectful. And she wished our movement well.
Prabhupāda: Ācchā?
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: She said that she had difficulty to take an active part, because then she would have to take an active part in all such movements.
Prabhupāda: Hmm. That's it. That is the difficulty. She said frankly.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Yes. Because we asked her to attend the cornerstone ceremony at Māyāpur.
Prabhupāda: So, shall we take a chance?
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: I think it might be nice.
Prabhupāda: All right. Then write two registered letters, one to Jaya Prakash Narayana... (break) ...astrologer, who was telling me?
Brahmānanda: Oh, Bhāvānanda Mahārāja, he knows. The astrologer in Māyāpur?
Bhāvānanda: Oh, Mr... In Svarūp Gañj there's one big astrologer. So he saw your photograph, and he said, "This is the face of the most powerful spiritual personality on the planet."
Prabhupāda: (laughs) Hare Kṛṣṇa.
Brahmānanda: Then what else?
Bhāvānanda: Then he said that "I can tell from his face that he can make a house in which the whole world can live peacefully."
Devotees: Jaya Prabhupāda!
Prabhupāda: At least I desire so. (break)