Letter to: Yasomatinandana
Mayapur 18 January, 1976 76-01-18
New Zealand
My dear Yashomatinandan,
Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of the names of the persons recommended for first and second initiation. I accept all the new devotees as my initiated disciples. Their spiritual names are:
Bhakta PhilSarvaksadasa
Bhaktin KarenSarvaga dasi
Bhaktin SueBrahmapatni dasi
All of them must agree to faithfully chant 16 rounds minimum daily and rigidly abide by the four regulative principles. I accept Sriman Ram das and Sriman Dayasara das for second initiation. Their sacred threads are duly chanted on and are enclosed. Brahmin means to be cleaninside by always chanting the Lord's glories, and outside by regular bathing.
Now you must hold a fire ceremony. Afterwards, the brahmanas may hear the Gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape recording. Teach everyone to follow the principles by your personal example.
I hope this meets you well.
Your ever well-wisher,
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami ACBS/tkg
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