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 dasBhakta Arthur—Sadapusta dasBhakta Alain—Paranagra dasBhakta Michel—Vidyaraja dasBhaktin Louise—Sarada dasiBhaktin Elizabeth—Ambhoda dasiBhaktin Joyce—Syamaballabha dasiI 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 SwamiACBS/tkg