Arrival [partially recorded] – January 19, 1977, Bhubaneswar

"You make Your headquarter in Jagannatha Puri."

Prabhupada: So, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's two places are very favorite. One is Bengal, another Orissa. Puriya Gauḍiya. They are very serious about Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's teaching. And the last 18 years of His life, He stayed in Orissa, Jagannatha Puri. His mother requested that "You make Your headquarter in Jagannatha Puri." So in response to the desire of His mother, He made Jagannatha Puri as the headquarters. From here He went to Vrndavana and South India, then again He came back. And His personal associates-Sri Ramananda Raya, Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya, Sikhi Mahiti. And it is said in the sastra, kalau utkalat, the spiritual movement will begin from Utkala. And my Guru Maharaja also born in Orissa, Jagannatha Puri. So Utkala-desa is very favorite to the Gauḍiya Vaisnava. Now we have got a little place here. If by combined effort, it doesn't matter it takes time, but slowly but surely we can develop this center. Especially Bhubaneswar is going to be the capital of Orissa. In future many tourists may come to see other attraction of Orissa. Now it is up to the Orissa residents to develop this idea into concrete shape. So our this Donor, you are informed about this? No. You are not informed?

Indian man: Yes, we're informed. [indistinct]

Prabhupada: He is here? Anyway, let us try our best. Huh?

Indian man: Due to sickness he could not come. His father is here.

Prabhupada: His father is here?

Indian man: He is already here.

[pause] That's all right. So, anything more? Thank you. [end]