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

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large advertsing campaign so that many
people may come to our Kirtans. Perhaps
you could order some fairly large quantity
literature and propaganda from New
York, and distribute in your city. Also,
maybe the radio or T. V. stations may become
interested if you approach them
with our various propaganda, news clippings,
and so forth . You can write to
Brahmananda in this connection, and he
can give you instructions how to do it. We
must try to catch the attention of as many
people as possible; so that some may
come and hear us, and be benefited . If it is
possible, perhaps you can begin this propaganda
work as soon as possible, and have
regular scheduled Kirtans, so that people
may start coming even before my arrival .
That would be very nice.
Please continue your very good missionary
work, and keeping us informed. I
hope you are well.
Your ever well-wisher,
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
P.S. We have received a large consignment
of books (Srimad Bhagwatam) and
musical instruments for Kirtan. You can
negotiate with Brahmananda at N.Y.
ACB
My next address
c/o ISKCON Radha Krishna
Temple
518 Frederick St. San
Francisco, Calif. 94 117
68-3-14
My Dear Janardan,
Please accept my blessings. I thank
you very much for your letter dated March
2, 1968. So far the temple is concerned,
Letters from Srfla Prabhuptida
Los Angeles
6th March, 1968
do what is easier, without too much implicating
yourself. The Indians there do not
sound to be very reliable; that is my opinion
also. So concentrate more on the Canadians
and Europeans. Generally, the
Indians who come to this country are for
material gain only; they have not got very
much serious interest in anything spiritual
. So when I come there, I shall try to
turn the Indians there to become sympathetic
to our temple, but most of them being
non-Vaishnavas, they may not take to
our strict Vaishnava principles. Therefore
, they are hopeless to the 80% . If you
can sublet the present house, it is better,
because that way we can occupy later on if
need be. I would like to maintain a
Krishna Consciousness boarding house
there someday if it is at all possible. But as
it is not very easy to maintain the big
house at the present time, and you think it
best to move to the cheaper one, then I
have no objection. It is better not to be too
much bothered with rent, and getting into
debt that is not very good; so you take care
of the matter in the way that there will be
less difficulty.
Yes, ifMahapurusha is more needed in
New York for his fine cooking service,
then he may go there when necessary.
Please convey my blessings for both Mahapurusha
and Shivananda; they are very
sincere souls working very hard to please
Krishna and their Spiritual Master. You
are all very good servitors of the Lord
there, and I am very much anxious for
your writings to begin, as they will be a
great aid in our spreading of this Krishna
Consciousness. Hope you are all well.
Your ever well-wisher,
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
P.S. I am leaving S.F. on the 8th March,
1968. Most probably I shall get my permanent
residence Visa in U.S.A. ACB