73-12-01
My Dear Abhirama,
Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated November 14, 1973. Regarding the initiations, I accept the following as my initiated disciples:
Richard Richman—Raghava das
Joel Peir—Caitanya Jivan das
Paul Baker—Sriman Pandit das
Carl Franzen—Sulochana das
Howard Wilfield—Narahari das
Neils Hertz—Vallabha Sen das
Barbara Drehl—Bhuvana Pavani dasi
Holly Franzen—Sulochana dasi
Patti Welfield—Bhagavat Sakti dasi
Maureen Hertz—Ragunandini dasi
So you take instruction from Rupanuga Maharaja on how to properly perform the yajna after he has chanted on their beads. Each disciple should go for collecting guru-daksine after the ceremony and the proceeds may be sent here c/o Karandhara.
I hope this meets you in good health.
Your ever well-wisher, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
ACBS/kda