Srila Prabhupada's Letters From America.

8. Srila Prabhupada's Letters From America. Letter from Stinson Beach, CA. July 14, 1967. pg. 52.

"At present I am anxious to return to Vrindavana. Here I stay in a palatial building. There are always four of them ready to serve me, and there is no want of prasad, lodging or any care. However, I still feel that my broken kutira without any opulence, bathing in the Yamuna, darsana of the temples, and the ripped cotton quilt of the Gaudiya Vaisnavas are so very sweet. Being so far from Vrindavana I am realizing its mahatmya (greatness). Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "As Krsna is to be worshipped, so is Vrindavana." Now I am somewhat realizing that. As Krsna is sweet, Vrindavana is similarly sweet. You bless me so that I can return to Vrindavana. I am old now. I am not afraid to die, but if my life air passes away in the lotus dust of the Vaisnavas in Vrindavana then that would be very blissful. As soon as I am well I want to return to Vrindavana. Then, if I feel better I will return here and preach. The foundation of preaching has become good here. In the future, even if I do not come, any sincere Vaishnava can come and do hari-kirtana here.

9. Ibid. Letter from Butler, Penn. Sept. 28, 1966.

.. . " My room is locked in Delhi. If you or any of your faithful preachers want to preach in Delhi, let me know. If you want to work in Delhi, you can use that room and preach. If you continue going to Delhi, then my publication work can be taken care of, under your observation.

You wrote to me, "You can engage me in any preaching work in India according to my ability. I shall always be ready to do so." So I can preach whole-heartedly by your good wishes." . . .