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Just like Haridasa Thakura. He did not visit Jagannatha Temple. He considered himself... Or there was some agitation, that "This man belonged to the Muhammadan family, and now he is trying to enter the Jagannatha Temple. There will be some roar." So he did not like to agitate things. Vaisnava is peaceful. Even Sanatana Gosvami, because he almost turned to become a Muhammadan... His name was changed-Sakara Mallika-because he was servant of the Muhammadan government. So he was also rejected by the brahmana community. Actually he belonged to a very respectable brahmana family, Sarasvata brahmana. So he also did not go even near the temple. This is humbleness. Actually, they are better than thousand times to become brahmana. But every Vaisnava thinks himself trnad api sunicena , that he is very, very lower, down. That is Vaisnava humbleness.    (More...)
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You have given me the credit of being the best disciple of Prabhupada. That is very kind of you, but I am just trying to serve him. Whatever success there is is due to his mercy. In my last meeting with him in Radha Kunda he advised me to print some books if I get money. I took it very seriously and by His grace we have now published my translations of Bhagavad-gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam, Caitanya Caritamrta, Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu, Upadesamrta, etc. to the extent of 84 books. You'll be surprised to know that these books and my magazine Back To Godhead are selling daily 5-6 lakhs of rupees in the foreign countries. Out of such proceeds I am bringing foreign exchange of not less than 10 lakhs per month for construction work in Bombay, Mayapur, Vrndavana, etc. So, this is all due to the blessings of Srila Prabhupada. I have no credit in this connection. These American boys are helping me in this endeavor, therefore, until they are admitted to the Jagannatha Puri temple I'm not inclined to go there.    (More...)
My disciples are trying for this purpose. The government officials are in favor. Maybe it will be soon.    (More...)

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