1966 New York Journal - 26 Second Avenue
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
July 1 through November 4, 1966
26 Second Avenue Summary
July 1 marks the day Śrīla Prabhupāda takes possession of the storefront and one of the rear apartments at 26 Second Avenue. He immediately conducts regular classes. Mr. Goldsmith finalizes the incorporation of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.
Entries in this section are abbreviated, as compared with the previous sections. This perhaps results from Śrīla Prabhupāda's being absorbed with the active beginnings of his movement. These events are elaborately discussed in the Śrīla Prabhupāda Līlāmṛta.
On July 15 Śrīla Prabhupāda trains one of his followers to keep the accounts until the end of August, when Śrīla Prabhupāda resumes this practice.
Notable occurrences are the initiation of Brahmānanda, Acyutānanda, Satsvarūpa and Kīrtanānanda, the purchase of the first two mimeograph machines and subsequest publication of the first Western edition of Back to Godhead, the beginning of Śrīla Prabhupāda's relationship with Allen Ginsberg, and the hiring of Judson Hall to hold a lecture program.
There are problems with the immigration authorities after they refuse to renew Śrīla Prabhupāda's visa because he has been in the U.S. for more than one year. On September 27, a collection is held to defray the legal costs, and Allen Ginsberg donates $100.
Śrīla Prabhupāda still wants to acquire a large building for a temple and preaching purposes. On October 31 there is a $1300 donation to the building fund by Brahmānanda, and the November accounts section (see page 206) shows a loan for $5,000 from a donor named Jonathan, a friend of Ravindra-svarūpa dāsa, on November 1.
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Friday 1 July 
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Chaturdasi: Sunrise 4/35 Sunset 7/32 Moonsets 4.07 The Landlord Mr. Gardiner is pukka landlord. He knows how to increase the rent. But I am not sorry. For two months namely July and August I will have to pay at 62 and odds whereas from September 1st I will have to pay $71 and odds. Let me see how Krishna arranges the things. In the evening there was meeting in the New Store. There was about eight men Collection $5.50. Book Collection 4.00 The whole day I waited for Con Edison but they did not Telephone duly installed The New Number 674-7428 Expenditure (?) .50¢ |
Friday 1 July |
Saturday 2 July
Saturday 2 July |
Purnima. Sunrise 4/36 Sunset 7/32 Moon rise 8/45 |
Sunday 3 July
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Pradipada: Sunrise: Sunset M |
Sunday 3 July |
Monday 4 July
Monday 4 July |
Dwitya |
Tuesday 5 July
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Tritiya |
Tuesday 5 July |
Wednesday 6 July
Wednesday 6 July |
Chaturthi
In the meeting at 26 Second Street Store, It is settled that the Society shall be incorporated and the name of the Society shall be: International Society for Krishna consciousness |
Thursday 7 July
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Panchami Today I saw Mr. Goldsmith in his office. He has paid $10.00. The papers of the meeting were handed over to him. It is expected that the Society shall be registered by the next week. He says everything is alright. Michael Grants was paid $20.00 for Con Edition deposit for the Society.
Bus fare — .30 In the evening two Indian gentlemen namely Bhagwat and Trivedi met me and talked with me till 10 at night. Expenditure — $2.00 |
Thursday 7 July |
Friday 8 July
Friday 8 July |
Sasthi.
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Saturday 9 July
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Saptami |
Saturday 9 July |
Sunday 10 July
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Astami |
Monday 11 July
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Navami: |
Monday 11 July |
Tuesday 12 July
Tuesday 12 July |
Dasami: |
Wednesday 13 July
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Ekadasi: (Accounts) |
Wednesday 13 July |
Friday 15 July
Friday 15 July |
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Monday 18 July
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Monday 18 July |
Wednesday 20 July
Wednesday 20 July |
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Tuesday 30 August
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Tuesday 30 August |
Wednesday 31 August
Wednesday 31 August |
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Thursday 1 September
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(Accounts) Mr. Gardiner wants to increase the rent to 71.00?. I think it is not just. |
Thursday 1 September |
Friday 2 September
Friday 2 September |
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Saturday 3 September
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Saturday 3 September |
Sunday 4 September
Sunday 4 September |
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Monday 5 September
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Monday 5 September |
Tuesday 6 September
Tuesday 6 September |
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Wednesday 7 September
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Wednesday 7 September |
Thursday 8 September
Thursday 8 September |
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Friday 9 September
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Friday 9 September |
Saturday 10 September
Saturday 10 September |
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Sunday 11 September
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Sunday 11 September |
Monday 12 September
Monday 12 September |
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Tuesday 13 September
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(Accounts) Dr. Edward Harnick Psychiatrist asked for one set of Books Bhagwatams |
Tuesday 13 September |
Wednesday 14 September
Wednesday 14 September |
(Accounts) Dr. Edward Harnick<ref>Dr. Harnick: a friend of Allen Ginsberg, worked out of the Einstein Clinic and was very helpful to Śrīla Prabhupāda and the devotees</ref> Psychiatrist supplied one set of books Bhagawatam through Keith Dr. Edward Harnick |
Thursday 15 September
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Thursday 15 September |
Friday 16 September
Friday 16 September |
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Saturday 17 September
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Saturday 17 September |
Sunday 18 September
Sunday 18 September |
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Monday 19 September
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(Accounts) Powdered milk introduced today |
Monday 19 September |
Tuesday 20 September
Tuesday 20 September |
(Accounts) To see Mr. Edward ? |
Wednesday 21 September
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Wednesday 21 September |
Thursday 22 September
Thursday 22 September |
(Accounts) To four boys Bruce, Charles, Steve and Keith<ref>Bruce: Brahmānanda dāsa, Charles: Acyutānanda dāsa, Steve: Satsvarūpa dāsa, and Keith: Kīrtanānanda dāsa</ref> initiated with Harinama. Donald sent some apples by post. Thanks. |
Friday 23 September
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(Accounts) Today Visa office sent their decision not to extend further to me to stay. All the members startled. They want me to stay. We went to perform Kirtan out of New York City arrange by Greene and it was nice. We are invited by the Ananda Ashram |
Friday 23 September |
Saturday 24 September
Saturday 24 September |
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Sunday 25 September
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Sunday 25 September |
Monday 26 September
Monday 26 September |
(Accounts) Today the Trustees resolved that legal steps should be taken for my stay. They are prepared to spend up to $500.00 for this purpose |
Tuesday 27 September
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Tuesday 27 September |
Wednesday 28 September
Wednesday 28 September |
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Thursday 29 September
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Thursday 29 September |
Friday 30 September
Friday 30 September |
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Saturday 1 October
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Saturday 1 October |
Monday 3 October
Monday 3 October |
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Tuesday 4 October
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Tuesday 4 October |
Thursday 6 October
Thursday 6 October |
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Friday 7 October
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Friday 7 October |
Saturday 8 October
Saturday 8 October |
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Sunday 9 October
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Sunday 9 October |
Monday 10 October
Monday 10 October |
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Tuesday 11 October
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Tuesday 11 October |
Wednesday 12 October
Wednesday 12 October |
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Friday 14 October
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Friday 14 October |
Monday 17 October
Monday 17 October |
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Tuesday 18 October
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Tuesday 18 October |
Wednesday 19 October
Wednesday 19 October |
(Accounts) There is hope to purchase the house. |
Thursday 20 October
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(Accounts) Today first hearing was done in the matter of my visa extension It will be heard again on 10/28/66 at 9 a.m. |
Thursday 20 October |
Friday 21 October
Friday 21 October |
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Saturday 22 October
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Saturday 22 October |
Sunday 23 October
Sunday 23 October |
(Accounts) Gargamuni & Ranchhordas are given Harinama today. Back to Godhead published again Today |
Monday 24 October
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(Accounts) Back to Godhead appeared in shape Book Collection $30.00 |
Monday 24 October |
Tuesday 25 October
Tuesday 25 October |
(Accounts) Books are being sold |
Wednesday 26 October
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Wednesday 26 October |
Thursday 27 October
Thursday 27 October |
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Friday 28 October
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(Accounts) Today to attend Immigration Department. |
Friday 28 October |
Saturday 29 October
Saturday 29 October |
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Monday 31 October
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Monday 31 October |
Tuesday 1 November
Tuesday 1 November |
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Wednesday 2 November
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Wednesday 2 November |
Thursday 3 November
Thursday 3 November |
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Friday 4 November
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Friday 4 November |
Footnotes
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