# Madhavananda Paris My dear Madhavananda dasa, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated July 25, 1975 and I am glad to know that everything is going on well in the Paris temple. Upon your recommendation I am accepting the following as my initiated disciples: Olivier Anconne—Bhusana dasa Frank—Visodhana dasa Frances Marlier—Anisa devi dasi Also upon your recommendation, I am accepting the following as twice-born initiated brahmanas: Indriyadamana dasa Brahmacari Mahabala dasa Brahmacari Brajisma dasa Brahmacari Vrsaktri dasa Brahmacari Avyaya dasa Adhikari Jyestha devi dasi Navalanga devi dasi Their sanctified threads and mantra sheets are enclosed. Please hold the fire sacrifice and impress upon them that they are taking vows before Radha Krsna, the Spiritual Master, and the assembled Vaisnavas. Please see that they are chanting 16 rounds and following the four regulative principles. This is your responsibiity. I hope this meets you in good health. Your ever well-wisher, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami ACBS:od