can possibly understand how the äcärya thinks. Having thought of America with such love, Çréla Prabhupäda again thinks of India- Mäyäpur, Våndävana, and Bombay-and how to protect them. He called for me and said, “In Mäyäpur, the communists are trying to grab the property. And in Våndävana, some Gosvämés. It is Ameri- can property. The Americans have accepted this religion and de- veloped these properties for visiting on pilgrimage. The American government should give protection to our property in Bombay, Mäyä- pur, and Våndävana. We should not allow anyone to grab by tricks.” 8/11/77 VRINDAVAN – TKG’ s DIARY Prabhupäda: This million, million dollars is utopian. Don’t strain for collecting. Then spiritual progress will be hampered. Jayapatäkä Mahäräja: It seems that the temple [in Mäyäpur] could be completed in seven years, in time for the five hundredth anniversary of Caitanya Mahäprabhu’s appearance. Prabhupäda: That’s nice. Do it! Jayapatäkä Mahäräja: The architect says the inside portion can be finished and begun to be used in three years, while the outside is completed. Prabhupäda: Do like that. That is good idea. And in different names, you can purchase land. You are all bhaktas-to live with you and serve the lotus feet of the äcäryas-this suits me. If possible, make some improvements in Bhaktivinoda Öhäkura’s birthplace. At least repair it without any claim of ours. Jayapatäkä Mahäräja: If some time in the future they are agreeable, we should take the sevä-püjä? Prabhupäda: Yes. Jayapatäkä Mahäräja: At Rämakeli, there is a temple of Rüpa and Sanätana Gosvämés. Bhaktisiddhänta put Caitanya Mahäprabhu’s lotus feet there. They want you to take over the management. Prabhupäda : Yes. Purchase it. Jayapatäkä Mahäräja: When you say Gaura-maëòala-bhümi, do you mean all the places of Lord Caitanya’s pastimes, not only Navadvépa?
44
Made with FlippingBook - professional solution for displaying marketing and sales documents online