Distributing 170 Srimad Bhagavatam sets in 1 month (by Bhagavatam Installation Programs as done by HG Radheshyam Prabhu in Pune ):-
In December 2016 Marathon month HG Radheshyam Prabhu (President, ISKCON Pune,INDIA) set an example by distributing 170 Srimad Bhagvatam sets and stood first in the world for distribution of Srimad Bhagavatam sets. It was done through a Bhagavatam Installation Program as follows :- Anyone who wanted to have a bhagavatam set would contact me and I would arrange a slot for him in HG Radheshyam P’s schedule. We used to carry Bhagavatam set and other items needed for program like mridanga, kartal, sound system. The program consisted of worship of Bhagavatam along with deity laminations in the beginning with kirtan, then HG Radheshyam Prabhu would speak on the glories of bhagavatam for about 1 and half hour, then he would write his best wishes for the family, sign and handover the bhagavatam to the family. There were around 5 to 6 such installation programs daily in Pune and also in Hyderabad and Mysore for some days. Many times the programs were at long distance from one another and considerable time would go in travelling. At night we use to take rest in a nearby centre where the last program was. I was amazed to see HG Radheshyam P’s strong desire and dedication to distribute Srila Prabhupada books for which he was extending himself so much not caring for the bodily needs. Apart from distributing Bhagavatam sets he used to go in trains and distribute books on one to one basis. Though being a big leader taking such a humble position for distributing books was very inspiring for whole Pune congregation and youths. As a result of it Pune also stood third in the world for book distribution during Marathon 2016. Here are some photos for Bhagavatam Installation programs. Such bhagavatam installation programs are still going on. If someone wishes to take bhagavatam/chaitanya charitamrita and invite HG Radheshyam Prabhu for such Installation program at their place may contact me.
Your servant,
Ashwin Dubey
This is great… Srila Prabhupada says the solution to world peace is set distribution. Everybody should take this up. I also heard from a post by H.G. Vijay Prabhu, Minister of Book Distribution in March this year on his Book Distribution group email that in Sri Lanka someone distributed 408 sets last year to teachers in schools by doing presentations. Sankirtan ki Jay!