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

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for L.A. on Friday morn<strong>in</strong>g. How Woomapati<br />

is feel<strong>in</strong>g there? I have not heard<br />

anyth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>from</strong> him. In the meantime I<br />

have received one letter <strong>from</strong> Hayagriva,<br />

and he was anxious to come to San Francisco<br />

dur<strong>in</strong>g his summer vacation. In<br />

meantime, I have also received one letter<br />

which is very depress<strong>in</strong>g <strong>from</strong> Hrishikesh.<br />

I understand that he has been <strong>in</strong>duced<br />

by Bon Maharaj to be <strong>in</strong>itiated by<br />

him for giv<strong>in</strong>g him shelter, and this foolish<br />

boy has accepted his <strong>in</strong>ducement. This<br />

isn't very happy news, and I have replied<br />

Hrishikesh's letter <strong>in</strong> the follow<strong>in</strong>g words,<br />

which please take note, and <strong>in</strong> the future,<br />

we shall be very cautious about them.<br />

"My Dear Hrishikesa, Please accept my<br />

bless<strong>in</strong>gs. I am <strong>in</strong> due receipt of your letter<br />

of March 14, 1968, and I am greatly surprised.<br />

I am greatly surprised for Bon<br />

Maharaj 's <strong>in</strong>itiat<strong>in</strong>g you <strong>in</strong> spite of his<br />

know<strong>in</strong>g that you are already <strong>in</strong>itiated by<br />

me. So it is deliberate transgression of<br />

Vaishnava etiquettes and otherwise a deliberate<br />

<strong>in</strong>sult to me. I do not know why he<br />

has done like this but no Vaishnava will<br />

approve of this offensive action. I very<br />

much appreciate your acknowledgement<br />

of my service unto you and you will always<br />

have my bless<strong>in</strong>gs, but you must<br />

know that you have committed a great<br />

blunder. I do not wish to discuss on this<br />

po<strong>in</strong>t more elaborately now, but if you are<br />

desirous to know further about it, I shall<br />

be glad to give you more enlightenment.<br />

Mukunda is not here. He has gone to L.A.<br />

Hope you are well." If Hrishikesh writes<br />

you letter I th<strong>in</strong>k you may avoid reply. I do<br />

not approve both Hrishikesh 's and Bon<br />

Maharaj 's this offensive action. Hop<strong>in</strong>g<br />

you are both well.<br />

Your ever well-wisher,<br />

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami<br />

P. S. Please try to organize a very nice<br />

temple <strong>in</strong> L.A.<br />

<strong>Letters</strong> <strong>from</strong> Srfla <strong>Prabhupada</strong><br />

68-3-34<br />

Allston, MA<br />

San Francisco<br />

27th March, 1968<br />

My Dear Satsvarupa,<br />

Please accept my bless<strong>in</strong>gs. I am <strong>in</strong><br />

due receipt of your letter dated March 28,<br />

1968, along with enclosures of transliteration<br />

made by Pradyumna, and I thank<br />

you very much. Regard<strong>in</strong>g your letter<br />

dated 17th March, it was with<strong>in</strong> the tape<br />

received and I have just opened it. There<br />

is no question of chang<strong>in</strong>g Boston program.<br />

I am engaged here up to 8th of<br />

April, after that I shall be free to go to<br />

New York. I do not know what is the program<br />

<strong>in</strong> N.Y., because I have not received<br />

any program of New York. So ask<br />

Brahmananda to send me letter when I<br />

shall go to N.Y. I can start for N.Y. after<br />

8th of April any day. So make your program<br />

conjo<strong>in</strong>tly but for me I am free after<br />

8th <strong>from</strong> San Francisco. I have already<br />

sent you one note about Pradyumna 's hospital<br />

bill, and as soon as I hear <strong>from</strong> you, I<br />

shall arrange to send you $500 <strong>from</strong> my<br />

personal book fund. I am told by some of<br />

my students here that it is very easy to pay<br />

the bills by small <strong>in</strong>stallment payments,<br />

and if that arrangement can be made you<br />

may see to it, if it is possible.<br />

Hope you are all well.<br />

Your ever well-wisher,<br />

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami<br />

68-3-35<br />

Montreal<br />

San Francisco<br />

28th March, 1968<br />

My Dear Mahapurusha,<br />

Please accept my bless<strong>in</strong>gs. I am <strong>in</strong> receipt<br />

of your recent letter, and I am so glad<br />

to receive notes of your different Kirtan<br />

functions. So far preach<strong>in</strong>g work is concerned,<br />

I am expect<strong>in</strong>g both you and<br />

Janardan to be very powerful preachers <strong>in</strong>

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