Transcendental book distribution ki jaya!
This is my most treasured book as it was the one that planted the seed. My parents were gifted this book and a picture of Radha & Krishna by devotees in the early eighties. While they were preaching my mum was scouring the house looking for Laxmi to make a donation. By the time she found some they had left (she ran looking for them but with no luck).
I was a baby then and didn’t read it until much, much later. I still remember freaking out my primary school teacher by insisting on reading it for “quiet reading”…
I would like to thank the barefoot devotees who were braved the cold and were generous enough to leave this amazing book. As Srila Prabhupada says:
“But if they keep some books, sometimes they will read or their sons will read. That’s all. Therefore I am stressing so much on books, that if the puffed-up rascals take some book and sometimes if they read, he’ll be benefited, perfectly benefited. So distribute these books anywhere possible. It doesn’t matter where it is.”
Room Conversation – May 4, 1976, Honolulu
“We must deliver this pure science of God to everyone and give them the chance to make their lives successful. So you continue this book distribution program very nicely, and at the same time take advantage of these books yourselves. Not that you just distribute but neglect reading them yourself. Always read them, especially Krsna book. Every time you have a spare moment, you should read. This will help you to advance in Krishna consciousness, and will give you the ability to convince others also.”
Letter to: Trai — Hawaii 5 May, 1972