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

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establishment and I have full cooperation<br />

with the authorities concerned for this<br />

purpose.<br />

At last I must thank Sriman Hari<br />

Bhaktanudas Shri <strong>Krishna</strong>je Sharma for<br />

his k<strong>in</strong>dly provid<strong>in</strong>g me with a place for<br />

conduct<strong>in</strong>g my activities <strong>in</strong> the service of<br />

the Lord and without his help <strong>in</strong> this way it<br />

would have been an impossible task for<br />

me to start the paper Back-to-Godhead. I<br />

am wait<strong>in</strong>g for the <strong>in</strong>auguration of the<br />

Bhagwat class proposed to be held <strong>in</strong> the<br />

temple daily.<br />

I am <strong>in</strong> the service of the Lord<br />

A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami<br />

Editor, Author, & Preacher<br />

<strong>in</strong> Transcendental Science<br />

61-1<br />

Cuttack<br />

20th March, 1961<br />

The Secretary<br />

M<strong>in</strong>istry for Scientific Research<br />

and Cultural affairs,<br />

Government of India, New Delhi.<br />

Dear Sir,<br />

I beg to <strong>in</strong>form you that I am <strong>in</strong> the renounced<br />

order of life devoted <strong>in</strong> the service<br />

of research<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the science of<br />

cultural affairs of human spirit. I am the<br />

author of several books <strong>in</strong> this like and the<br />

copy of the Foreword by Dr. N.K.<br />

Sidhanta Vice Chancellor of the Delhi<br />

University on my book "EASY JOUR­<br />

NEY TO OTHER PLANETS", is sent<br />

herewith for your perusal.<br />

As such I have been <strong>in</strong>vited by the organisers<br />

of The Congress for Cultur<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Human spirit to be held at Japan <strong>in</strong> the<br />

month of May 1961. The copy of bonafides<br />

is also sent herewith for your reference.<br />

I am a Snnyasi and my mission of life is<br />

to propagate the idea of cultivat<strong>in</strong>g spiritual<br />

vision of life which alone can br<strong>in</strong>g<br />

about peace and prosperity of the human<br />

1960-65 63<br />

society. I wish to impress upon the delegates<br />

who will <strong>in</strong>ternationally jo<strong>in</strong> the<br />

Congress for Cultur<strong>in</strong>g Human spirit at<br />

Japan about the necessity of an <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />

movement for this purpose <strong>in</strong> cooperation<br />

of all the enlightened people of<br />

the world. The Japanese organisers have<br />

agreed to meet my expenses there as you<br />

will f<strong>in</strong>d it <strong>from</strong> the enclosed papers and I<br />

am simply seek<strong>in</strong>g your help to despatch<br />

me to Japan to attend this congress.<br />

I beg to <strong>in</strong>form you <strong>in</strong> this connection<br />

that the follow<strong>in</strong>g gentlemen know me<br />

well and about my cultural activities <strong>in</strong> literary<br />

careers.<br />

1. Dr. S. Radhakrsahnan Vice President<br />

of India.<br />

2. Dr. H.K.Mahatab<br />

3. Bhagirathi Mahapatra M.P.<br />

I must reach Japan (Tokyo) on or before<br />

the 9th of May 1961 and I shall request<br />

you to give me help and facilities <strong>in</strong><br />

this connection.<br />

Await<strong>in</strong>g your early reply and thank<strong>in</strong>g<br />

you <strong>in</strong> anticipation.<br />

Yours faithfully,<br />

(A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami)<br />

61-2 Delhi<br />

29th March, 1961<br />

My dear Doctor Radhakrishnan,<br />

I beg to acknowledge receipt with<br />

thanks your letter of the 24th <strong>in</strong>stant and<br />

have noted the contents. I have come back<br />

<strong>from</strong> Cuttack on the 26th night.<br />

You know that I am a Sannyasi without<br />

any relation with Bank neither I am attacched<br />

with f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>stitution. But the<br />

Japanese organisers have liked my literatures<br />

and they want me to be present there.<br />

The Congress which is go<strong>in</strong>g to be<br />

held at Japan is on the matter of How One<br />

Should Cultivate Human Spirit. While the<br />

Indian leaders are giv<strong>in</strong>g more importance<br />

on the material construction of the

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