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.Srila Prabhupada sent some American and European disciples to one of his sannyasi godbrothers' ashram in India in the late 60s'. However, this sannyasi forbid them to cook or to perform aroti; they were Westerners, and were thus too fallen to perform these services. Prabhupada never forgot this insult to his disciples: half a decade later, when that sannyasi asked Prabhupada for a contribution, Prabhupada replied as follows. Prabhupada was so cool. September 7th, 1975 Dear [...] Maharaja: Please accept my obeisances. I am in due receipt of your letter dated August 27, 1975 and have noted the contents. Yes, it is Bhagavan's special mercy upon me that I am getting such immense wealth. You will be pleased to know that my books are selling to the extent of one million of dollars per month. But this money is coming from the mlecchas and yavanas. That is the difficulty. This money is not coming from the brahmanas. Therefore I am afraid to contribute to you as you request. How shall I give to you and pollute you? They are all mlecchas, and you are a rigid brahmana, pukkha. So how will you accept it? If you like, you can hand over the management charge of your temple, and my devotees will manage. I hope this meets you in good health. Yours faithfully, Bhaktivedanta Swami
- Bhakti Pramode Puri Maharaja got some special mercy of mahabhagavat vaishnava!
Nanda Kumar Das During Srila Prabhupada's final pastimes with Srila Puri Maharaja, Maharaja requested prashad made by us.
John Edmundson Why reprint this unfortunate letter? People in glass houses...... Compare the 2 missions today - quality over quantity!
Lola Devi No name should be mentioned in the comments as it wasn't mentioned in the post. Please remove the comment with the name. This is a loving pastime between loving godbrothers. Those who are junior ( all of us) can easily misunderstand. I know of other instances were things have been misunderstood unless seniors who know how to harmonize explain.- John Edmundson I disagree Lola Devi - Srila Bhakti Pramode Puri Maharaja's name should have appeared in the post - editing letters is on a par with editing books. We love Gauranga Sundara Das - but here he has made a big boo-boo!
- Lola Devi I believe that His Holiness Srila Bhakti Bibudha Bodhayan Maharaj has requested that this story not be told with Nitya lila pravista on Srila Bhakti Pramode Puri's name in it. That was the basis of my comment.
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