Their initiated names are as follows: Bhakta Benoit - Jayagovinda das, Bhakta Arthur - Sadapusta das, Bhakta Alain - Paranagra das, Bhakta Michel - Vidyaraja das

Expressions researched:
"Their initiated names are as follows"

1976 Correspondence

Their initiated names are as follows:

Bhakta Benoit—Jayagovinda das Bhakta Arthur—Sadapusta das Bhakta Alain—Paranagra das Bhakta Michel—Vidyaraja das.

Letter to Jagadisa -- Nellore 5 January, 1976:

My dear Jagadisa,

Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated December 10th, 1975. I accept all the recommended devotees as my duly initiated disciples. Now hold a fire ceremony, and instruct the new devotees to chant 16 rounds daily and follow the regulative principles of devotional service. Their initiated names are as follows:

Bhakta Benoit—Jayagovinda das

Bhakta Arthur—Sadapusta das

Bhakta Alain—Paranagra das

Bhakta Michel—Vidyaraja das

Bhaktin Louise—Sarada dasi

Bhaktin Elizabeth—Ambhoda dasi

Bhaktin Joyce—Syamaballabha dasi

I accept Medhya devi dasi for brahminical initiation. She should hear the mantra from the tape recording through the right ear. Brahmin initiation means to keep very clean-inside by chanting the Lord's glories, and outside by regular bathing. See that she is instructed on all these things.

I hope this meets you in the best of health.

Your ever well-wisher,

A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami

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