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

liberated souls, presented by our humble
self. So the strength is not in us, but the
strength is in the Supreme Lord. And we
have simply to present them without any
adulteration, in humble service spirit.
That is the secret of success. Hoping you
are well,
Your ever well-wisher,
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
68-9-38 Seattle
29th September, 1968
My Dear Krishna devi and
Dinesh Chandra das,
Please accept my blessings. In continuation
of my last letter, I have taken
quotation from New York about record
manufacturing and Brahmananda has sent
me the following quotation as per leaflet
enclosed herewith . Brahmananda says it
will be still not cheaper so far printing of
albums is concerned, so if we get 5000 albums,
I have estimated, it will be more or
less round 2000 dollars, or about 45 cents
per record. So if Dinesh and you think
that the record playing has come out
very successful, then we must print
5000 copies. If you get $2000. from
your father, that will be sufficient for
5000 copies, and if need be, we can arrange
to invest one hundred or two hundred
more, if so required. So you ask
Dinesh to open correspondence immediately
with Brahmananda, and it will
be nice to print 5000 albums immediately.
The Samkirtan party is selling Back
To Godhead nicely and if they display
the record on a record player in the
street, I think we can sell this album
very nicely. * If you get a cheaper price
than this rate, let me know, otherwise
we may get it manufactured in New
York. So far album art work is concerned,
I shall ask Murlidhar to do it
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very nicely. So please let me know what
you are going to do in this connection
and I hope you are in good health.
Your ever well-wisher,
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
*I understand stereo records are in greater
demand than mono records. So you will
have to do stereo records.
68-9-39 Seattle
29th September, 1968
My Dear Satsvarupa,
Please accept my blessings. I am just
in receipt of your airmail special delivery
letter dated September 26, 1968, and I am
very much pleased to know that the students
of different universities in Boston
are taking some interest in our missionary
activities. You write to say that it appears
the students are more discontented than
ever and are openly stating that they do
not have any solution to their discontent
with the present civilization. It is very
good opportunity therefore for presenting
our manifesto, on the basis of Bhagavad
Gita As It Is, and Teachings of Lord
Chaitanya. These books are also coming
out very soon, by the end of next month. If
there is good opportunity for agitating the
student community in Boston, I must take
advantage of the opportune moment if actually
they are eager to know about it. I am
sure they will appreciate the techniques of
our movement if they patiently hear for
some time. If they are ready to spare such
time, I am prepared to deliver lectures on
the Bhagavad Gita As It Is, as well as
Teachings of Lord Chaitanya, once in a
week in different colleges and universities.
But I shall appreciate their genuine
desire if I am invited directly-so that I
can know they are actually eager about it.
In that case, I can cancel all my engagements
in the western part of your country,