Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: "We have a model of saṁsāra on display in our shop window, and all day long we are getting dozens of curious passerbies from the street who inquire submissively and listen attentively to the philosophy. I remember Your Divine Grace telling me emphatically . . ."
Prabhupāda: Try to sell them Bhagavad-gītā, which explains.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: He says: "I remember in Bombay in 1974 that this would make our preaching successful all over the world."
Prabhupāda: Yes.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: "Now I am practically . . ."
Prabhupāda: Without reading books they'll understand the philosophy. That is the advantage. Mass of people, without education, they will understand the philosophy.
Bhāgavatāśraya: It's like the circus. Simple.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: He says: "I have sent out an advertisement to all centers to encourage them to order Guru and Gaurāṅga Deities from us. We can deliver these to them in very short time and at a lower cost than the Jaipur craftsmen."
Prabhupāda: Oh.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: "I hope that this meets with your approval."
Prabhupāda: Oh, yes. Very good.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: They're not made of marble.
Prabhupāda: But as good as marble. They . . . are they?
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: I don't know. I hope so.
Prabhupāda: They are being made from marble powder?
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Yes. They're very strong. It says: "We have maintained, through your never-ending kindness, for two years or more financially in terms of our daily operational requirements and household support. Now I'm looking for ways of relieving Bhaktivedanta Book Trust of the burden at once. Deity making, the saṁsāra trailer, and other such enterprises will provide means for our maintenance and research expenditures . . ."
Prabhupāda: Oh, very good.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: ". . . which in this project will inevitably increase constantly as we take on more and more ambitious undertakings."
Prabhupāda: From Bhāgavatam you can make hundreds and thousands of doll exhibits. Each stanza of Bhāgavata will give you ideas of dolls. The karmīs can be exhibited . . . dharmasya hy āpavargyasya (SB 1.2.9). This śloka can be explained, what is the meaning of religion, by doll exhibition. When you do it I shall give you ideas how to . . .
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: He says: "By your mercy, now there is a very concentrated effort on behalf of Rāmeśvara Swami, Ambarīṣa dāsa and myself to plan and build an impressive theistic exhibition in Washington, D.C . . ."
Prabhupāda: Yes.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: ". . . which would attract the attention of some of the world's greatest leaders and dignitaries. The scope and implications of this task are breathtaking, and I am feeling very small and insignificant in confrontation with it, just like a dwarf trying to touch the moon. However, if you want me to perform this task, then kindly give me your mercy and bless me . . ."
Prabhupāda: Yes. You train up assistants and this will be recognized by government and everyone. You'll do more than Columbus. (laughter) In the Washington, in different compartments, a different explanation of Bhāgavata śloka by dolls will attract millions of people to see. Will it not?
Bhāgavatāśraya: Oh! It will become more than Disneyland.
Prabhupāda: Oh, yes. And you can charge some fees, entrance fee. People will gladly pay. All around, this doll exhibition, and in the medium, a planetarium, small.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Small?
Prabhupāda: Yes. If they're going to have it in Māyāpur, they can have a little . . . not very small. Proportionate.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Yeah. He says: "The FATE . . ." they call it FATE, First American Theistic Exhibition—"The FATE Los Angeles exhibit is now complete, with very small details remaining on the complex computer system. It will be operational on July 10th." Four days ago. "And the grand opening will be held on Janmāṣṭamī this year. I have no right to hope in this way, but in spite of my intelligence, I wish Your Divine Grace could see this first attempt for theistic exhibition in the Western world."
Prabhupāda: Yes.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: He says if it's not possible for you to come, then he'd like to make a film and bring it to India to show it to you. Is that all right?
Prabhupāda: Yes.
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: "One point," he says . . . "One point I would like to clear up in connection with our distribution of mūrtis. I have had many requests and inquiries about placing the form of Your Divine Grace on the vyāsāsana along with or instead of on the altar for worship. Is this permissible? In some temples the altar is too small and will not accommodate the present size of the . . ."
Prabhupāda: No. Vyāsāsana is good.