770711 - Letter to Kirtanananda from Tamal Krsna

11 July, 1977

My dear Kirtanananda Maharaja,

Please accept my most humble obeisances at your feet. His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupad has just received the latest issue of Brijabasi Spirit, Vol.IV, No.4, which brought Him great joy. As He looked at the cover showing Kaladri performing fire ceremony, he said, “Just see his face how devotee he is, so expert in everything.” When Srila Prabhupad opened the first page, His eyes fixed on the picture of Radha-Vrndavana Candra, and He said, “Vrndavana-Bihari--so beautiful. There is no danger wherever Vrndavana Candra is.” After enjoying the whole magazine thoroughly Srila Prabhupad said, “It is printed on their own press. It is very good progress.” His Divine Grace very much appreciated the article “How I was Deprogrammed” by the young devotee boy. Prabhupad was feeling great sympathy when he heard his story and said, “If one man is turned like this boy then this movement is successful. There is good prospect, good hope. You all combine together and push this movement on and on. Now I am assured that it will go on.” While going through the magazine, Srila Prabhupad also saw your good photo on the page “Istagosthi” and Srila Prabhupad bestowed a long loving look upon your good self expressing his deep appreciation for how you have understood this Krsna consciousness.

A letter has been sent to all the Temple Presidents and GBC which you should be receiving soon describing the process for initiation to be followed in the future. Srila Prabhupad has appointed thus far eleven representatives who will initiate new devotees on His behalf. You can wait for this letter to arrive (the original has been sent to Ramesvara Maharaja for duplicating) and then all of the persons whom you recommended in your previous letters can be initiated.

His Divine Grace has been maintaining His health on an even course and most amazingly has doubled His translation work keeping pace with the doubling of book distribution. Hoping this meets you well.

Your servant,

Tamal Krsna Gosvami

Secretary to Srila Prabhupada

His Holiness Kirtanananda Swami

c/o ISKCON New Vrndavana

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