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egulations of Vaiñëava character, they are actually effective in awakening the
Kåñëa consciousness dormant in every living entity. I have advised Srémän
Acyutänanda Svämé to sing more songs of the Vaiñëava padävalé and record
them in books so that my disciples and others in the Western countries may
take advantage of this chanting and thus advance in Krsëa consciousness
more and more.
I confer all my blessings upon Acyutänanda Svämé for his genuine attempt
to advance in Krsëa consciousness. I hope he will thus advance more and more
and never be hampered by mäyä. We should always remember the danger of
mäyä's influence and endeavor to save ourselves from her great power. We
must therefore always merge in the transcendental mellow of kértana-rasa, for
kértana-rasa is the safest situation within this material world. Hare Kåñëa.
Introduction
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A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
1974
It was my good fortune to be in the service of Çréla Prabhupäda at Çré
Mäyäpur, the birthplace of Lord Caitanya, in setting up the groundwork of our
Society's international center there. That year (1971) there was a terrible
flood, but although for many days the water was rising, it was diverted from
flooding the Society's property solely due to the embankment created by a
road constructed by Çréla Bhaktisiddhänta Sarasvaté, our Parama Guru
Mahäräja. I wrote a letter to His Divine Grace explaining the situation and I
mentioned, "The water has not entered our property. Çréla Bhaktisiddhänta's
road has saved us." Çrila Prabhupäda, however, wrote back in answer in a
different tone: "Yes, we are always saved by Çréla Bhaktisiddhänta's road, so go
on glorifying the disciplic succession, and your life will be a great success."