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Correspondence from His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, to disciples, ministers and society leaders, giving instructions on many important topics. » Yadunandana — May 14, 1975plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLetter to: Yadunandana — May 14, 1975

Letter to: Yadunandana

Dallas

My dear Yadunandan,

Please accept my blessings. I have just been informed by my servant, Srutakirti, that the young children, under twelve, are not allowed to use their japa beads while chanting. This policy is not good. Why this change has been made? I never said they should not use their beads. That is our business. They must be taught how to respect their beads. How they can learn unless they use them? That is the trouble with you westerners, always changing. …

Letter to: Yadunandana

To:: Yadunandana
Date:: May 14
Year:: 1975
Place:: Perth

Dallas ¶

My dear Yadunandan, ¶

Please accept my blessings. I have just been informed by my servant, Srutakirti, that the young children, under twelve, are not allowed to use their japa beads while chanting. This policy is not good. Why this change has been made? I never said they should not use their beads. That is our business. They must be taught how to respect their beads. How they can learn unless they use them? That is the trouble with you westerners, always changing. No changes should be made without first consulting with my GBC representative. So, the children should immediately be allowed to chant on their japa beads. ¶

I hope this meets you in good health. ¶

Your ever well-wisher,
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami ¶

ACBS/sda ¶