"Since I have come to New York from Butler, Pensylvania, I have rented the above room at $70.00 per month and I am delivering lectures on the Bhagwat Geeta and Srimad Bhagavatam accompanied by Samkirtan and three American ladies and gentleman come to hear me. You will be surprised to know that they do not understand the language of the Sanskrit and yet they hear with attention. The movement which I have started here is completely new to them because Americans are generally acquainted with the Indian Yogic gymnastics as it is performed by some Indian yogis here. They never heard of Bhakti cult or the Science of Krishna before and still they are hearing me -- this very idea is a great success for me."
(Srila Prabhupada letter, 18th March 1966)
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