630709 - Letter to Dr. S. Radhakrishnan President of India written from Vrndavana

Letters by Date, 1947 to 1964

Tridandi Goswami
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami

Residence:
Sri Radha Damodar
Temple, Sebakunj,
Vrindaban

Dated July 9 [handwritten] [text missing]

Respected Dr. Radhakrishnan,
Please accept my greetings. It is understood that you have come back from your American & European Tour on the mission of philosophy and religion.

At present I am at Vrindaban. Last time (Feb. 9th 1963) when I met your Excellency to present my Srimad-Bhagavatam, you promised to read it to see what is there in it.

As Srimad-Bhagwatam is combination of philosophy and religion it is a great need of the day. It is a fact that at the present moment only philosophy and religion can bring about a [unclear] __ of humanity. I think you must have [text missing] ___ the required ideal.

The Governor of U.P., the Congress President others all have sent their valued comments on the book. I am also expecting your [text missing] - opinion on the publication. This will help me very much.

Hope you are well and thanking you in anticipation.

Yours sincerely

A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami

___ to the Governor of U.P. writes as follows:

With reference to your letter dated March 18 __ I am desired to say that the Governor has __ with interest your book SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM _ _ under separate cover and found it instructive and scholarly. His comments on the book are enclosed.

Yours faithfully

sd/ G.B. Parit etc