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Boston


My Dear Ādi Kesava Das:


Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated August 2, 1974 with enclosed letters from the initiates. Upon your recommendation I am accepting the following as my initiated disciples.
3, Albert Road<br />
Calcutta-700 017<br />
24/9/74


1. Ted Prior—Tatpara dasa
Sriman Adi Kesava das Brahmachary<br />
ISKCON<br />
72 Commonwealth Ave.<br />
Boston, Mass. 02116


2. Louis Soules—Ladhvamsi dasa
Also, I am accepting the second initiation of Bhudhara dasa, Prthusrava dasa, and Narindra dasa. Enclosed are the sanctified threads and the mantra sheet. The beads may be chanted upon by a sannyasi or GBC man. You should hold a fire sacrifice amongst the devotees, and they can hear the mantra through the right ear. The mantra should be recited three times daily.


My Dear Adi Kesava Das:<br />
Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated August 2, 1974 with enclosed letters from the initiates. Upon your recommendation I am accepting the following as my initiated disciples.<br />
1. Ted Prior—Tatpara dasa<br />
2. Louis Soules—Ladhvamsi dasa<br />
Also, I am accepting the second initiation of Bhudhara dasa, Prthusrava dasa, and Narindra dasa. Enclosed are the sanctified threads and the mantra sheet. The beads may be chanted upon by a sannyasi or GBC man. You should hold a fire sacrifice amongst the devotees, and they can hear the mantra through the right ear. The mantra should be recited three times daily.<br />
I hope this meets you in good health.
I hope this meets you in good health.


Your ever well wisher,
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami


Your ever well wisher,<br />
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A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami<br />
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Letter to Adi Kesava Das



3, Albert Road
Calcutta-700 017
24/9/74

Sriman Adi Kesava das Brahmachary
ISKCON
72 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, Mass. 02116


My Dear Adi Kesava Das:
Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated August 2, 1974 with enclosed letters from the initiates. Upon your recommendation I am accepting the following as my initiated disciples.
1. Ted Prior—Tatpara dasa
2. Louis Soules—Ladhvamsi dasa
Also, I am accepting the second initiation of Bhudhara dasa, Prthusrava dasa, and Narindra dasa. Enclosed are the sanctified threads and the mantra sheet. The beads may be chanted upon by a sannyasi or GBC man. You should hold a fire sacrifice amongst the devotees, and they can hear the mantra through the right ear. The mantra should be recited three times daily.
I hope this meets you in good health.


Your ever well wisher,
     
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Encs:
ACBS/bs