Letters from Srila Prabhupada Vol.1 1947-1969 (in pdf) - Krishna Path

money for our cause of K.C. I think it
will be a great service. Futhermore so far
as kirtan is concerned, there is no possibility
of stopping it in any circumstance.
Wherever you accept service you can
also organize a center very nicely. A
teacher's position is always influential;
so your sincere effort for kirtan may be
followed by some of your students and
co-workers. This means that your sincere
service will be utilized more fruitfully
among educated people. At the
same time your good editorial work will
also continue, so I think you may accept a
position like that.
I am so glad to learn that you have sacrificed
your long beard and hair. I have
forgotten your mother's address, or I
would have informed her of your action,
and I think she would have liked it very
much. Anyway, you must have reduced
your age considerably by sacrificing this
"maya," and now you must look like a
very nice young gentleman. I have re-
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ceived one letter from Achyutananda that
he is coming here on the 1st. I will send
Kirtanananda to receive him at Delhi. I
am also scheduled to go to Delhi on the
5th; so after Achyutananda's arrival, if he
likes to stay for some days in Vrindaban, I
will make arrangements with Swami Bon
(who as you know has offered free room
and board and tuition to any interested student),
or he can accomodate __ three
of us will do some traveling about India
__ for the society. Since we have this
good arrangement with the lnst. for Oriental
Philos., I think we may not for the
time being open such a center in the
states. I am also going to Bombay to try
and induce the managing director to give
us some concession on the Scindia Line. I
repeat once more, that I am also feeling
your separation, and I am trying to return
as soon as possible.
Your ever well-wisher
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami