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	'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' A letter has come from Haridāsa. In Bombay, your disciple, Haridāsa brahmacārī? (break)		'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' A letter has come from Haridāsa. In Bombay, your disciple, Haridāsa brahmacārī? (break)

	'''Prabhupāda:''' . . . by good association. This is the result of our movement. (break) <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Osudh bar-i thak.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Let the medicine be outside.)</span>		'''Prabhupāda:''' . . . by good association. This is the result of our movement. (break) <span style="color:#ec710e">Osudh bar-i thak.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Let the medicine be outside.)</span>

	'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Bhakti-caru? Should I call for him?		'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Bhakti-caru? Should I call for him?
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. "Money belongs to Bhaktivedanta Swami by hard labor. We are his disciples. We are helping." It is mutual cooperation. (referring to medicine) Actually, I do not like to take.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. "Money belongs to Bhaktivedanta Swami by hard labor. We are his disciples. We are helping." It is mutual cooperation. (referring to medicine) Actually, I do not like to take.

	'''Bhakti-caru:''' ''Ācchā'' Śrīla Prabhupāda. <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Tahole ekhon dudh niye asbo!</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Shall I bring milk now?)</span>		'''Bhakti-caru:''' ''Ācchā'' Śrīla Prabhupāda. <span style="color:#ec710e">Tahole ekhon dudh niye asbo!</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Shall I bring milk now?)</span>

	'''Prabhupāda:''' What do you think? Should I take?		'''Prabhupāda:''' What do you think? Should I take?
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	'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Yeah, if you don't . . . my opinion is that if you feel that . . . I don't see that it's having any effect. I think the milk is the best thing—milk, mango milk like you're taking, little juices. This is for creating appetite, I think.		'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Yeah, if you don't . . . my opinion is that if you feel that . . . I don't see that it's having any effect. I think the milk is the best thing—milk, mango milk like you're taking, little juices. This is for creating appetite, I think.

	'''Bhakti-caru:''' <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Dudh niye asbo Śrīla Prabhupāda?</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Shall I bring milk Śrīla Prabhupāda?)</span>		'''Bhakti-caru:''' <span style="color:#ec710e">Dudh niye asbo Śrīla Prabhupāda?</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Shall I bring milk Śrīla Prabhupāda?)</span>

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Take the courage of an Englishman and the heart of a Bengali mother. (end)		'''Prabhupāda:''' Take the courage of an Englishman and the heart of a Bengali mother. (end)

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	'''Prabhaviṣṇu:''' Everywhere we went the people would . . .		'''Prabhaviṣṇu:''' Everywhere we went the people would . . .

	'''Prabhupāda:''' The best thing is that in Bangladesh you get foreign exchanges. Print books there. It think it is cheaper there. Never mind for the quality, but you'll get good number of books. The government will be pleased.		'''Prabhupāda:''' The best thing is that in Bangladesh you get foreign exchanges. Print books there. I think it is cheaper there. Never mind for the quality, but you'll get good number of books. The government will be pleased.

	'''Prabhaviṣṇu:''' Yes. Then we can export the books also into West Bengal.		'''Prabhaviṣṇu:''' Yes. Then we can export the books also into West Bengal.

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	Prabhupāda: Yes. In this way organize these two places with the courage of an Englishman and the heart of a Bengali mother. And we should ventilate in the papers that this Indian investment of American money is not American money; it is my money. I have written books, laboring whole night. The American boys have cooperated with me by printing, by distributing, and the money was received by selling the books. So the books are mine. I have given to the Society. So I have done business, regular, in foreign countries. I have earned money and spending the same money in my country. It is not American money; it is my money. I have done business. That's all. It is a credit for Indian son so to do such tremendous business and bring money for investing in his own country, from national point of view. Why the . . .? The Americans are not claiming that it is their money. They are my disciples, they are cooperating with me. Actually it is a business. I have done business, I have earned money and brought it at home to spend. Everyone does. They should not misunderstand that I have stolen money from America and brought it. It is fair business. That's all. Ventilate this. They are under impression that the American government is supplying, the World Bank is supplying. Nobody is supplying. I am earning money by business, by my hard labor. Hmm?		Prabhupāda: Yes. In this way organize these two places with the courage of an Englishman and the heart of a Bengali mother. And we should ventilate in the papers that this Indian investment of American money is not American money; it is my money. I have written books, laboring whole night. The American boys have cooperated with me by printing, by distributing, and the money was received by selling the books. So the books are mine. I have given to the Society. So I have done business, regular, in foreign countries. I have earned money and spending the same money in my country. It is not American money; it is my money. I have done business. That's all. It is a credit for Indian son so to do such tremendous business and bring money for investing in his own country, from national point of view. Why the . . .? The Americans are not claiming that it is their money. They are my disciples, they are cooperating with me. Actually it is a business. I have done business, I have earned money and brought it at home to spend. Everyone does. They should not misunderstand that I have stolen money from America and brought it. It is fair business. That's all. Ventilate this. They are under impression that the American government is supplying, the World Bank is supplying. Nobody is supplying. I am earning money by business, by my hard labor. Hmm?

	Devotee: Yes. That is fact.		'''Devotee:''' Yes. That is fact.

	Prabhupāda: Ventilate this.		Prabhupāda: Ventilate this.

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	'''Upendra:''' Milk.		'''Upendra:''' Milk.

	Pradyumna: Chapter Six: "The Meeting of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu . . ." (break)		'''Pradyumna:''' Chapter Six: "The Meeting of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu . . ." (break)

	Prabhupāda: You take this opportunity to . . . (indistinct) . . . it is great movement. If impartial inquiry is made by the Central Government, everything will be complete.		Prabhupāda: You take this opportunity to . . . (indistinct) . . . it is great movement. If impartial inquiry is made by the Central Government, everything will be complete.

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	Prabhupāda: Hmm. You can sit down here. As far as possible, while reading ''Caitanya-caritāmṛta'' you should not sit down, because you are with ''Caitanya-caritāmṛta''. Unless there is some inconvenience. So at least it should be on the same level. It is respect to ''Caitanya-caritāmṛta'' book. Sit down. (aside) So you can bring milk?		Prabhupāda: Hmm. You can sit down here. As far as possible, while reading ''Caitanya-caritāmṛta'' you should not sit down, because you are with ''Caitanya-caritāmṛta''. Unless there is some inconvenience. So at least it should be on the same level. It is respect to ''Caitanya-caritāmṛta'' book. Sit down. (aside) So you can bring milk?

	Upendra: Milk.		'''Upendra:''' Milk.

	Pradyumna: Chapter Six: "The Meeting of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu . . ." (break)		Pradyumna: Chapter Six: "The Meeting of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu . . ." (break)

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	'''Prabhupāda:''' Oh. Prabhaviṣṇu, you have come?		'''Prabhupāda:''' Oh. Prabhaviṣṇu, you have come?

	Prabhaviṣṇu: Yes.		'''Prabhaviṣṇu:''' Yes.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' (indistinct Bengali) . . . there is a . . . there was a great Bengali poet. He was very rich man, Micha . . . Madhusūdana Datta. So he went to England, and because he was extravagant, he spent all his money. So he was in difficulty. He begged some money from his countrymen, help him. But nobody gave him. Only there was a big ''paṇḍita'', Isvaracandra Vidyasagar. He gave him the money. He thought that, "Such a big man is in need of money. Let me . . . he may pay or not." So after receiving that money, he thanked Isvaracandra Vidyasagar that, "You have got courage of an Englishman and the heart of a Bengali mother." He was poet, so he gave these two examples—the courage of an Englishman and the heart of a Bengali mother. So you are Englishman. You are famous for your forefathers' courage to expand British Empire. The America is also your creation. But everything in this material world deteriorates. That is not fault. But Englishmen were, at least formerly, famous for courage, enthusiasm, expansion of prestige. This Lord Clive was a crewman in a ship, and he established British Empire. So you have to show that Englishman courage. So you have done something which has proved Englishman courage. And go on doing it. That is your heritage. And two nice fields, Bangladesh and Nepal. Nepal is only Hindu free state, or it is called . . . now India is also free, at least . . .		'''Prabhupāda:''' (indistinct Bengali) . . . there is a . . . there was a great Bengali poet. He was very rich man, Micha . . . Madhusūdana Datta. So he went to England, and because he was extravagant, he spent all his money. So he was in difficulty. He begged some money from his countrymen, help him. But nobody gave him. Only there was a big ''paṇḍita'', Isvaracandra Vidyasagar. He gave him the money. He thought that, "Such a big man is in need of money. Let me . . . he may pay or not." So after receiving that money, he thanked Isvaracandra Vidyasagar that, "You have got courage of an Englishman and the heart of a Bengali mother." He was poet, so he gave these two examples—the courage of an Englishman and the heart of a Bengali mother. So you are Englishman. You are famous for your forefathers' courage to expand British Empire. The America is also your creation. But everything in this material world deteriorates. That is not fault. But Englishmen were, at least formerly, famous for courage, enthusiasm, expansion of prestige. This Lord Clive was a crewman in a ship, and he established British Empire. So you have to show that Englishman courage. So you have done something which has proved Englishman courage. And go on doing it. That is your heritage. And two nice fields, Bangladesh and Nepal. Nepal is only Hindu free state, or it is called . . . now India is also free, at least . . .
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. Yes. They have got a sentiment of Hinduism. So with their cooperation, a little foreign exchange, you can establish a stronghold there. It will be a great service. So how much foreign exchange will be required, minimum, to establish a stronghold there?		'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. Yes. They have got a sentiment of Hinduism. So with their cooperation, a little foreign exchange, you can establish a stronghold there. It will be a great service. So how much foreign exchange will be required, minimum, to establish a stronghold there?

	Prabhaviṣṇu: Well, actually, they have a regulation that when foreigners come into the country they all have to change at least 150 dollars a month per person.		'''Prabhaviṣṇu:''' Well, actually, they have a regulation that when foreigners come into the country they all have to change at least 150 dollars a month per person.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' So that we can spare very easily.		'''Prabhupāda:''' So that we can spare very easily.
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	'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' How many men you want to go with you?		'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' How many men you want to go with you?

	Prabhaviṣṇu: About to begin with, about four or five devotees.		'''Prabhaviṣṇu:''' About to begin with, about four or five devotees.

	'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' All foreigners?		'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' All foreigners?

	Prabhaviṣṇu: No. Four foreigners, and there's one Nepali boy I'd like to take also.		'''Prabhaviṣṇu:''' No. Four foreigners, and there's one Nepali boy I'd like to take also.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes.
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' At least for few months I can continue. This is first business. Do it. And another point, that formerly the Britishers expanded empire. Now we have got better service. They . . . you expand the empire of consciousness, Kṛṣṇa consciousness. This is also same view, but it is spiritual. Kṛṣṇa has given you the ability. Do it enthusiastically with the courage of an Englishman and the heart of a Bengali mother.		'''Prabhupāda:''' At least for few months I can continue. This is first business. Do it. And another point, that formerly the Britishers expanded empire. Now we have got better service. They . . . you expand the empire of consciousness, Kṛṣṇa consciousness. This is also same view, but it is spiritual. Kṛṣṇa has given you the ability. Do it enthusiastically with the courage of an Englishman and the heart of a Bengali mother.

	Prabhaviṣṇu: Śrīla Prabhupāda, in Bangladesh when we were doing programs, after the programs we'd distribute books, and there was such a great rush for books that we had to stay inside a locked room and sell the books through bars in the window.		'''Prabhaviṣṇu:''' Śrīla Prabhupāda, in Bangladesh when we were doing programs, after the programs we'd distribute books, and there was such a great rush for books that we had to stay inside a locked room and sell the books through bars in the window.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' That's very encouraging.		'''Prabhupāda:''' That's very encouraging.

	Prabhaviṣṇu: Everywhere we went the people would . . .		'''Prabhaviṣṇu:''' Everywhere we went the people would . . .

	'''Prabhupāda:''' The best thing is that in Bangladesh you get foreign exchanges. Print books there. It think it is cheaper there. Never mind for the quality, but you'll get good number of books. The government will be pleased.		'''Prabhupāda:''' The best thing is that in Bangladesh you get foreign exchanges. Print books there. It think it is cheaper there. Never mind for the quality, but you'll get good number of books. The government will be pleased.

	Prabhaviṣṇu: Yes. Then we can export the books also into West Bengal.		'''Prabhaviṣṇu:''' Yes. Then we can export the books also into West Bengal.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. In this way organize these two places with the courage of an Englishman and the heart of a Bengali mother. And we should ventilate in the papers that this Indian investment of American money is not American money; it is my money. I have written books, laboring whole night. The American boys have cooperated with me by printing, by distributing, and the money was received by selling the books. So the books are mine. I have given to the Society. So I have done business, regular, in foreign countries. I have earned money and spending the same money in my country. It is not American money; it is my money. I have done business. That's all. It is a credit for Indian son so to do such tremendous business and bring money for investing in his own country, from national point of view. Why the . . .? The Americans are not claiming that it is their money. They are my disciples, they are cooperating with me. Actually it is a business. I have done business, I have earned money and brought it at home to spend. Everyone does. They should not misunderstand that I have stolen money from America and brought it. It is fair business. That's all. Ventilate this. They are under impression that the American government is supplying, the World Bank is supplying. Nobody is supplying. I am earning money by business, by my hard labor. Hmm?		'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. In this way organize these two places with the courage of an Englishman and the heart of a Bengali mother. And we should ventilate in the papers that this Indian investment of American money is not American money; it is my money. I have written books, laboring whole night. The American boys have cooperated with me by printing, by distributing, and the money was received by selling the books. So the books are mine. I have given to the Society. So I have done business, regular, in foreign countries. I have earned money and spending the same money in my country. It is not American money; it is my money. I have done business. That's all. It is a credit for Indian son so to do such tremendous business and bring money for investing in his own country, from national point of view. Why the . . .? The Americans are not claiming that it is their money. They are my disciples, they are cooperating with me. Actually it is a business. I have done business, I have earned money and brought it at home to spend. Everyone does. They should not misunderstand that I have stolen money from America and brought it. It is fair business. That's all. Ventilate this. They are under impression that the American government is supplying, the World Bank is supplying. Nobody is supplying. I am earning money by business, by my hard labor. Hmm?
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' Ventilate this.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Ventilate this.

	Prabhaviṣṇu: It is very important to make this known to everyone.		'''Prabhaviṣṇu:''' It is very important to make this known to everyone.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. "Money belongs to Bhaktivedanta Swami by hard labor. We are his disciples. We are helping." It is mutual cooperation. (referring to medicine) Actually, I do not like to take.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. "Money belongs to Bhaktivedanta Swami by hard labor. We are his disciples. We are helping." It is mutual cooperation. (referring to medicine) Actually, I do not like to take.

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	Prabhupāda: (chuckling) ''Apad kare viparīta-buddhi''.		Prabhupāda: (chuckling) ''Apad kare viparīta-buddhi''.

	Bhakti-caru: Some say that it was framed, because that way only got America involved in the war. And American generals knew about that attack on Pearl Harbor.		'''Bhakti-caru:''' Some say that it was framed, because that way only got America involved in the war. And American generals knew about that attack on Pearl Harbor.

	Prabhupāda: And why they should attack? If they wanted to live there, they're welcome. Why should they attack? ''Viparīta-buddhi''.		Prabhupāda: And why they should attack? If they wanted to live there, they're welcome. Why should they attack? ''Viparīta-buddhi''.

	Bhakti-caru: ''Viparīta'' . . .?		'''Bhakti-caru:''' ''Viparīta'' . . .?

	Prabhupāda: ''Viparīta-buddhi''. Many Chinese people were living in America peacefully. They could also live, go. America would have welcomed them. They're very intelligent, artisans. Why attack? (pause) That's all right. Naturally it will be September.		Prabhupāda: ''Viparīta-buddhi''. Many Chinese people were living in America peacefully. They could also live, go. America would have welcomed them. They're very intelligent, artisans. Why attack? (pause) That's all right. Naturally it will be September.
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	Prabhupāda: Yes. "Money belongs to Bhaktivedanta Swami by hard labor. We are his disciples. We are helping." It is mutual cooperation. (referring to medicine) Actually, I do not like to take.		Prabhupāda: Yes. "Money belongs to Bhaktivedanta Swami by hard labor. We are his disciples. We are helping." It is mutual cooperation. (referring to medicine) Actually, I do not like to take.

	Bhakti-caru: ''Ācchā'' Śrīla Prabhupāda. <span style="color:#ff9933">Tahole ekhon dudh niye asbo!</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Shall I bring milk now?)</span>		'''Bhakti-caru:''' ''Ācchā'' Śrīla Prabhupāda. <span style="color:#ff9933">Tahole ekhon dudh niye asbo!</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Shall I bring milk now?)</span>

	Prabhupāda: What do you think? Should I take?		Prabhupāda: What do you think? Should I take?
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	Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: This is that ''kavirāja'' medicine?		Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: This is that ''kavirāja'' medicine?

	Bhakti-caru: Yes.		'''Bhakti-caru:''' Yes.

	Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Well, I don't see that it is having so much effect.		Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Well, I don't see that it is having so much effect.
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	Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Yeah, if you don't . . . my opinion is that if you feel that . . . I don't see that it's having any effect. I think the milk is the best thing—milk, mango milk like you're taking, little juices. This is for creating appetite, I think.		Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Yeah, if you don't . . . my opinion is that if you feel that . . . I don't see that it's having any effect. I think the milk is the best thing—milk, mango milk like you're taking, little juices. This is for creating appetite, I think.

	Bhakti-caru: <span style="color:#ff9933">Dudh niye asbo Śrīla Prabhupāda?</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Shall I bring milk Śrīla Prabhupāda?)</span>		'''Bhakti-caru:''' <span style="color:#ff9933">Dudh niye asbo Śrīla Prabhupāda?</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Shall I bring milk Śrīla Prabhupāda?)</span>

	Prabhupāda: Take the courage of an Englishman and the heart of a Bengali mother. (end)		Prabhupāda: Take the courage of an Englishman and the heart of a Bengali mother. (end)