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I have been asked to forward these texts to the astrology conference by

Shyamasundara Prabhu (ACBSP) .Iskcon's foremost expert in Astrology .YSYS

 

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Text COM:2156432 (98 lines)

Shyamasundara (das) ACBSP (Sylva, NC - USA)

13-Mar-99 08:28

Vedic Astrology (Symposium hosted by Shyamasundara Das) [779]

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Dear Maharajas, Prabhus and Matajis,

 

PAMHO AGTSP

 

The following text has absolutely nothing to do with astrology but is very

inspiring. I would like to request that you all contact the author of the

text and offer whatever support you can so that this preaching can expand.

 

These men are literally risking their lives for the sake of Srila Prabhupada

while we are complacent in our own little dream worlds thinking our problems

to be all consuming.

 

Considering that Srila Prabhupada himself said "I take the dust from the

feet of anyone who preaches in Muslim countries" it leaves little more for

me to say.

 

 

Your humble servant

Shyamasundara Dasa

 

 

 

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Text COM:2153934 (66 lines)

Airavata (das) HKS (Turkey)

12-Mar-99 09:37

(Preaching to) Muslims [12]

Comment: Text 3842 by Shyamasundara ACBSP

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Sankirtana in Turkey

 

It is well known that Turkey is a Muslim country and preaching is forbidden

there. If anyone tries to preach there, he can be imprisoned for five years

according to law. Turkey is also on the edge of war with Syria so police are

checking every young man's bag. Therefore distributing books on the street

is very dangerous. Only Airavata das and Nararatna das are doing this.

Once Nararatna approached one man in the bus. Distributing books on buses

presents almost perfect conditions: someone sitting next to you unable to be

pulled away by time and no police. Usually Nararatna shows people one small

book at a time just to check the initial reaction but this time he showed

all the books at once including Bhagavat-gita. The man said that he liked

them but then refused to buy. When Nararatna insist the man said: "Do you

know who I am?" Then he pulled out his wallet and showed his police ID. He

just said, "I'm a policeman", and walked away. Thus Krishna warned Nararatna

and reminded him to be careful and not to get slack.

Once police caught Nararatna das while he was distributing books. The

policeman wanted to take him to the police station, which would mean the

whole group of preachers, would be found and arrested. So Nararatna had no

choice but to run away as fast as he could. Saved again by Krsna.

Another time Airavata das was caught by the police as he was distributing

books. These were police patrols with machineguns, therefore there was no

question of running. Airavata das gave them some sweets and showed them a

picture of Srila Prabhupada. He explained to them that this is a great

saintly person who came to this world to save humanity from enmity and wars.

The captain was impressed by Srila Prabhupada's picture and asked many

questions about his life. When he came to know the principles, which Srila

Prabhupada followed and taught his followers, he exclaimed: "O, this man is

a saintly person like the prophets of the past." When the captain came to

know that Airavata was also following the same principles he became even

more impressed. He asked: "How can I meet Srila Prabhupada and hear from

him?" Airavata replied that he could hear from Srila Prabhupada right now by

reading his books. Srila Prabhupada is still on this planet instructing

people through his books. The captain picked up one book and started to

read. Then Airavata gave one book to each policemen and left. He felt the

presence of Srila Prabhupada and his protection very strongly. Srila

Prabhupada is always with his followers, helping them to fulfill his mission

and protecting them.

Preachers in Turkey to avoid suspicion get a job, e.g. as a teacher.

In this way they get money for preaching and make contacts with people. This

is a good way to make friends and distribute books. Those who are interested

are further invited to the Sunday programs. They are given a Bhagavad-gita

discourse and taught how to chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra on beads and

how to perform kirtan. Every program ends with a delicious Sunday feast.

Amala das prepared the Sunday feasts very expertly. Thus people got inspired

to become vegetarian. Each Sunday feast was attended by 20-25 people. The

Turkish students really loved the kirtan and prasadam. They could not

believe that vegetarian food could taste so good and be so filling. The

neighborhood was perfect; no one complained about kirtans.

Amala das was making contacts with different philosophical and

religious societies and distributed books through them. Thus he developed

friendly relationships with about 20 societies who liked Srila Prabhupada's

books very much.

Airavata das was lecturing in different Universities and Colleges

throughout Turkey on Philosophy of Religion.

It was very difficult to carry Srila Prabhupada's books across the

Turkish border. Therefore, last year we organized the Turkish BBT for

translating and printing Srila Prabhupada's books in the Turkish language

right in Turkey. We have already translated the first Turkish book -

Perfection of Yoga right in Turkey. Very soon it will be published right in

Istanbul.

This year on Srila Prabhupada's marathon devotees distributed almost

600 Turkish books.

Anyone who wants to participate or contribute to the Muslim

preaching project can contact Airavata das through e-mail:

airavata.hks (AT) com (DOT) bbt.se

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