Letters from Srila Prabhupada Vol.1 1947-1969

FEBRUARY, 1968 337on account of the Suez Canal beingclosed. Anyway, you should find out thelist of arriving ships from the port informationand do the needful . If the ship isarrived recently, send them a telegramwhy the documents not received.I am glad to understand that Lord Jagganathais being repaired, and after this hewill begin carving Sri Radha KrishnaMurti. I am getting one Pair carved byGoursundar. Please find out if this boyBob has got any knowledge or experienceof casting, or any such equipment. I wantto make 100 Murtis, probably in hard rubber,for our Temples. Hope you are well .Your ever well-wisher,N. B. You have asked about the printing ofSrimad Bhagwatam. The printing of thenext 3 volumes has already begun in India.But if it is possible to print it here,then, as you know, we have got 50 or somore volumes, and they can be printedhere if it can be arranged. But the next 3volumes have already begun being printedin India, and I have sent you the specimencopy of printing. If printing of Bhagawatamis done here and a Kirtan party is organisedthen I shall never go back toIndia. I shall stay here at your good caretill by death. Hansaduta will help me inestablishing a New Vrindaban in theWest. Please inform Hansaduta that I havereceived his encouraging letter: I am gladto learn that Sriman Woomapati is comingto see me . He is heartily welcome. Kindlycare of the shipping affairs from India.68-2-48Los Angeles26th February, 1968Andrea Templec/o General DeliveryFreeport, Grand Bahama Island,BahamasMy Dear Andrea Temple,Please accept my blessings . I am indue receipt of your letter dated Feb. 20,1968, and it is very encouraging to me. Iam so happy to hear that, by Krishna'sGrace, people in that place are taking interestin Krishna Consciousness. ThisKrishna Consciousness is the most urgentneed of the whole human society, and weneed so many preachers, both boys andgirls, to spread this message throughoutthe world. So it is very much encouragingto me to learn of your activities there inthe Bahama Islands.So far my coming to Bahamas, I amwilling to come there and continue thework of my Guru Maharaj of spreadingthis SAMKIRT AN movement all over theWestern countries. Chaitanya Mahaprabhuwanted that this Hare KrishnaMantra be sung and chanted in every villageand town of the globe, and I am simplytrying to carry out the order of myGuru Maharaj to give this Divine Messageto the people of the Western world.I am mendicant, and Sannyasi, and theguest of my students here in the Westernworld. If you wish for me to fly to Bahamas,then you please send me airplaneticket and I shall come at your bidding.Also, two tickets will be required for myattendents, but I think they may go on theyouth fare, which is less expensive. I havebeen told the weather is very warm there,and the sunshine may be very beneficial tomy health. Simply I require some quietplace so to continue my translating workon Srimad Bhagwatam, and that's all. Weare mendicant, and missionary, and canmake our dwelling place anywhere.Please continue your good work there,and I am awaiting your reply. I have gotplans to leave Los Angeles on March 9 forSan Francisco; the address there isISKCON, 518 Frederick Street, SanFrancisco, 94 117. Hope you are well.Your ever well-wisher,A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami