Book distribution seminar:

Dear Prabhus,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Mantreal, Canada

One morning recently I was on my way to offices from the temple with some books. I was already late, so I was hurrying to the metro to try some other areas. I found that the metro station was not operating, so the lady in charge told all of us to go outside and a bus would come to take us to another metro station. I went out and was hit by a cold blast of air -- Montreal. Standing in the queue for long time, I tried to approach the few people around me. I was getting more and more worried about becoming even later for my work, but I knew that the books in my bag were very dangerous: I didn't know where they would take me.

While standing in line, I met an aspiring devotee whose parents were following a little bit of Krsna consciousness. She had been to the temple a few times, so I had a nice time speaking with her. She became my friend. After a long wait the bus finally arrived, and after boarding we continued our conversation. It was no nice speaking with her. I gave her a Nectar of Instruction.

Finally, I went to some other metro station where I never usually go. While inside the metro I thought of giving out some books, but I also wanted to read the NOI to get some inspiration.

Suddenly two policemen entered the metro. I was so scared they might fine me for distributing books inside the metro. I thought this was a good excuse for me to sit quietly and read the NOI, which I did. I had hardly read one line when an old man in front of me, whom I had not even noticed, saw the few books in my hand and asked me, "Can I purchase one of these books?Ó

The police were right behind me, so I thought, "Oh, these books make a real adventure of my life! They will not allow me to do what I want, namely read. They always want my attention and want to go to their real owner." With this I felt like I was completely under the care and shelter of the books and boldly gave several to the old man, not worrying about the policemen. I gave him an SSR and a Bhagavad-gita, and he gave a nice donation. He was so happy to have the books. I did not even say a word to him: I just gave them to him when he asked.

The books are wonderful, nondifferent from Guru and Krishna. They are so merciful that they themselves attract people to them. This incident shattered my ego, my idea that "I am distributing books." Actually it is Guru and Krishna who distribute the books. I am just an unfaithful tool whom they mercifully engage even though I'm unqualified.

Your servant, Lakshmi dd

Vijaya (das) HDG (USA) wrote: > Hari bol Dravida Prabhu, could you please edit this for me. > Your servant, Vijaya das > > > > I was going office to office from the temple in the morning with some > books, I > was already late so I was hurrying to the metro to try some other areas. I > found that the mertro station was not operating so the lady in charge > told all > of us to go outside and one bus will come which take us to another metro > station, I went out and it was so cold, Montreal. Standing in Q for > long time I > tried to approach the few around me. I was more worried about getting more > late, but knew that these books are very dangerous, if they are in my > bag I > don't know where they will take me. > > While in line just before me I met an aspiring devotee whose parents > are also > following a little bit of KC. She comes some times to the temple, so I > had a > nice time speaking to her, she became my friend. The bus came after a long > time, we were also in bus together speaking, it was no nice speaking > to her. I > gave her NOI. > > Finally I went to some other metro station were I never usually go. Then I > got into the metro I thought of giving books (but internally also had the > desire to read NOI (to get some inspriration) then two policemen entered > the metro where I was, I was so scared that they might fine me for > distributing > books inside the metro and thought it was good excuse for me to > quietly sit and > read NOI, so I sat to read. I had hardly read one line and one old man in > front of me whom I had not even noticed, saw the few books in my hand, and > asked me, "Can I purchase one of these books? (the police were just > behind me), > so I felt, "Oh these books make a real adventure of my life, and will > not leave > me to do what I like (read) they always want my attention and want to > go to > their owner." With this I felt like I was completely under the care > and shelter > of the books and boldly gave him the books not worrying about the > policemen, I > gave him SSR and BG and he gave a nice donation, he was so happy to > have the > books, I did not even say a word to him, I just gave them to him when > he asked. > > The books are wonderful, non different from Guru and Krishna, so > merciful, they > themselves attract people to them. This incident scattered my ego, > with the > idea that "I am distributing books," actually it is Guru and Krishna > distributing books, and I am just an unfaithful tool, whom they mercifully > accept even though I'm unqualified. > > Yhs > Lakshmi > >From Montreal, Canada > (Text D:2151787) ------------------------------------------- > > ------- End of Forwarded Message ------ > (Text D:2184696) -------------------------------------------

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Please accept my humble obeisances All glories to Srila Prabhupada

I remember one day I met this boy "Aaron" on Queen St. Auckald, New Zealand. He got a Bhagavad Gita and we kept in touch for sometime through text and email, but I never got him to come to the Loft.

Years later Bhakta Dave now recently "Damodara Krsna das" told me an interesting story. This boy Aaron was his best friend. Whilst these two friends were getting high on ganja and mushrooms one evening, Aaron shows Dave the Bhagavad Gita he recently got. Dave kept on glorifying the Gita, especially because he was attracted to spiritual literature. He made comments like 'I want to read this book one day'. Some months later Dave moved to a flat in Hamilton to study. His flatmate got a knock on the door from a guy selling weird books. His flatmate got Dave to talk to him because he might be interested. He showed Dave the same Bahagavd gita his friend Aaron had in his flat. After getting the association of devotees he got a chance to buy a copy for himself along with a Bhagavatam set and began to read. Three years later Dave is now Damodara Krsna das brahmacari. Damodara Krsna has recently been in touch with his old friend Aaron who after all this time finally is starting to read the Bhagavad gita he got from me years ago. he has been asking nice questions and is looking very favourable towards Krsna consciousness he's been always wanting to come to the Loft but I think this time between me and Damodara Krsna, together we will device a transcendental plan to implicate this boy in Lord Caitanyas Sankirtan Movement!

More recently during the last Christmas marathon, I stopped one older fellow looking quite eccentric in Parramatta, Sydney. He was an archaeologist and philosopher. He had attraction towards Prabhupadas books and had already a copy of Bhagavad gita, although he didn't have Prabhupadas version. I walked him to my box of books and displayed to him what I had. he looked at the Searching for Vedic India and began to glorify it. he told me some years ago he ordered this book through the internet, but a larger hard copy version. He uses it all the time for reference material and that it still proves to be one of his main sources of inspiration. Then he was even more surprised when I told that I could introduce him to the author in couple of weeks. So after purchasing a set of books we exchanged numbers. Indeed he met my spiritual master H.H. Devamrita swami and was dancing ecstatically in kirtan. BK James also went to a retreat with maharaja and is planning to visit the centres in New Zealand.

Again another one from the recent marathon. Stambha bhava prabhu tried to stop one gentleman who was briskly walking by on the boiling hot streets of Liverpool, Sydney. He slowed down after contacting my gobrother, so I tried him again. He caught a glimpse of the Bhagavad gita and took it to his palms and began to flick through the pages. He told me his sad life story full of drama as we always here about the material world. It was one of those exhcanges where the guy just went on and on, but I tried to be patient and hear him out. I was quoting slokas to him from the gita and the more I did he became more absorbed in the book. Twenty minutes later he decided to purchase a copy for himself, his father, his grandfather and his partner. Actually he purchased four sets of books and gave $80 AUD, I gave a "Perfect Escape" to go with each gita he bought! After walking a way with a stack of books even more than what I was carrying, he gave me his heart felt appreciation and told me that he felt like he really made a friend today. I gave him the fliers for Indradyumna maharajas circus wanting to bring his family to the event. After the exchange, I snapped out of my impatient frenzy to frantically give a book to anything that moved and remembered that were actually here to touch peoples hearts. I remembered my guru maharaj say in one lecture to "feel the weight of personalism" this is how they come to KC, sometimes in the berserk of a marathon numbers and scores can become a looming reality. Desiring the mercy of guru and Gauranga, may I always be able to propagate these transcendental books in the least amount of time and affect the hearts of thousands of conditioned souls..

..trying to be a servant

Hriman Krsna das (Text D:2148354) -------------------------------------------

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Dear Prabhus,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

The 2009 Prabhupada Marathon was a great success for book distributors around the world. I'm sure Srila Prabhupada is proud of his disciples and granddisciples (and even a few great-granddisciples!).

Congregational preaching reached an all-time high in San Jose under the guidance of the personification of a Spiritual Warrior, Vaisesika Prabhu. He and his team distributed over 12,000 books. This was done by householders on the weekends! As our society grows, we'll see much more of this. In December fifteen congregations reported weekend warrior programs.

In the large-temple category, the main New Delhi temple maintained its number-one position in the world, largely as a result of HH Gopal Krishna Maharaja's constant preaching of the importance of book distribution. We need more leaders like him. The devotees in that yatra distributed over 260,000 books!

In the medium-temple category, the Punjabhi Bhag temple in New Delhi, also under the guidance of HH Gopal Krishna Maharaja, maintained its position as number one, with over 100,000 Bhagavad-gitas distributed!

In the small-temple category, Surat, with only a few devotees, turned in an impressive score of over 25,000 books distributed!

Now stepping out of India, number one among the temples known as maha-small (1 to 5 devotees) was Pretoria, South Africa. This position was reached with some help from Partha Sarathi Prabhu, who came out of the war in Iraq and into the war against Maya and is standing strong, one of our generals.

What's happening in Moscow? It's so cold in Moscow, but still the devotees there are distributing so many books. This means they are beyond the dualities of heat and cold. Although it's so cold, they are on fire with the burning desire to distribute books. They distributed over 72,000 books!

At Bhaktivedanta Manor, in the UK, which Prabhupada called hell because the weather is always a disturbance with its cold and rain, the devotees distributed over 22,000 books. Very impressive! I'm sure Srila Prabhupada is very pleased with the devotees there.

All over South America there were surprises, beginning with the main city in Chile, Santiago, where the devotees distributed over 22,000 books. Brazil had six of the top 10 temples on the continent. Caracas, Venezuela, was a special bright spot, with the devotees there distributing over 18,000 books. We hadn't heard from them in ages, but now it's so nice to see them diving back into the nectar of book distribution.

For the year 2009, the devotees throughout the world distributed over 6,000,000 books, more than in any year since 1997! (See the graph below.) As you can see, the number of books being distributed yearly is gradually rising. This is all due to the mercy of Srila Prabhupada and the leaders in our society who understand the importance of book distribution and are emphasizing it to those under their care.

Something that has been eating at me a little is that, as the minister of book distribution, I should set a good example and be up there among the leading distributors, but I'm rarely even on the list. After many years of distributing, I developed a back problem, which forces me to distribute mainly at a book table. This way I can distribute longer, but my scores are smaller. I still go out and will continue to do so until my body won't allow me to anymore. I apologize for not being a better example.

Your servant, Vijaya das

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For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this page contains the following results for the month of December 2009.

World Totals Page 2 Monthly Congregation and Weekend Warriors Page 2 Monthly Continents Page 3 Monthly Top Ten Temples by Size Page 3 Monthly Top Ten Temples by Continent Page 4 Monthly Top Ten Individuals by Continent Page 5 Monthly All Countries Page 6 Monthly All Temples Page 7 Monthly Top 50 Individuals Page 8 Monthly All Prabhupada Disciples Page 9 Cumulative Top Ten Countries Page 10 Cumulative Top Ten Temples Page 10 Cumulative Top 50 Individuals Worldwide Page 10

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * -- OFFERING TO SRILA PRABHUPADA -- * * * * During the month of December 2009, 222 temples reported * * distributing the following number of books: * * * * 1,065,445 Maha-big books * * 175,090 Big books * * 162,331 Medium books * * 376,789 Small books * * 206,352 Magazines * * 2,491 BTG subscriptions * * 2,149 Full sets * * * * 2,000,953 literatures for the month * * 6,045,101 literatures year-to-date * * 473,369,072 literatures worldwide since 1965 * * * * All glories to Srila Prabhupada! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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World Sankirtan Newsletter CONGREGATIONAL PREACHING December 2009

Congregation and % M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Weekend Warriors Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags _______________________________________________________________________

1 WW Team ISV Week San USA10048.05*+207% 3894* 231 176 7763* 3 2 WW Montreal WW Mon Can 1553.00 na 308 130 940 1226 261 3 London Sastra Da Lon Eng 1537.55*+868% 463* 566* 88* 5 3 4 San Diego Sastra SD USA 1072.50 -10% 178 95 954 578 0 5 WW Atlanta WW Atl USA 598.25*+895% 249* 51* 0 197* 0 6 Sastra Dana Alm Swe 558.75*+344% 37* 445* 61 37 0 7 Ljubljana Sastra Lju Slo 509.00 na 0 509 0 0 0 8 LA Sastra Dana LA USA 340.00 +14% 0 80 160 720 0 9 Helsinki Sastra Hel Fin 244.00 na 122 0 0 0 0 10 WW Toronto WW Tor Can 200.50*+279% 56* 9* 71* 176* 0 11 Benoni Nama Hatt Len SA 187.50* +50% 70* 1 51 84 0 12 WW London WW Lon Eng 179.00 +100% 10 42 109 250* 0 13 WW Alachua Ala USA 122.80 +40% 5 13* 68 244 48 14 Sastra Dana Rad Bel 72.00 -49% 5 12 0 200 0 15 Sastra Dan Pragu Pra Cze 53.50 -38% 11 26 0 22 0 (%)Change compared (*)New record to monthly average for this year

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World Sankirtan Newsletter MONTHLY CONTINENTS December 2009

% of M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Full Continent (temples) Points World Books Books Books Books Mags Sets _________________________________________________________________________

1 Asia (50) 1956433.2 78% 909781 68131 40589 110988173816 2049 2 Europe (40) 217665.00 9% 63467 44802 46827 84666 13224 32 3 CIS (64) 199109.20 8% 55132 50690 45490 57976 9162 0 4 North America (32) 70603.65 3% 18999 8265 17354 45617 8802 37 5 South America (24) 31636.45 1% 3749 690 10386 66565 16142 16 6 Africa (5) 18032.65 1% 7689 566 1262 5771 149 10 7 Australasia (6) 16715.30 1% 6628 1946 423 5206 3 5

World Sankirtan Newsletter TOP TEN TEMPLES BY SIZE December 2009

% M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags _______________________________________________________________________

TOP TEN LARGE TEMPLES (41+ devotees)

1 Delhi Ind517200.90*+999% 257092* 1143 521 2838 9039 2 Mumbai-Juhu Ind345980.45*+999% 166198* 2673* 2422 18083*51797* 3 Mumbai-Chowpatty Ind265360.70*+999% 122324* 7637* 9105* 21452*30519* 4 Mayapur Ind131418.75*+346% 51400* 6891* 22276* 23959*46000* 5 Vrindavan Ind 73484.75*+537% 35079* 1289 0 8151 0 6 Moscow Rus 65285.00*+492% 14875* 21860* 18940* 16820* 0 7 Bhaktivedanta Mano Eng 30596.00*+999% 13265* 1688 2280* 4952 0 8 Los Angeles USA 18768.60 +125% 3704 2735 6040* 12396* 3066* 9 Calcutta Ind 18643.65 na 9216 70 64 321 294 10 Dhaka-Swamibag Ban 18169.75*+999% 8955* 31 17 81 2000*

TOP TEN MEDIUM TEMPLES (21-40 devotees)

1 New Delhi(Punj.Bag Ind200707.50*+999% 100000* 270 300* 1150 0 2 Tirupati Ind 57466.60*+244% 27881* 484 203 1826 6455 3 Ahmedabad Ind 40659.00*+999% 0 40010 1007* 566 40 4 Aravade Ind 40354.75*+999% 20000* 0 176 1067 0 5 Salem Ind 29416.60*+738% 14284* 211* 134 1882* 1001* 6 Baroda Ind 22370.00*+999% 11000* 0 80 700 752 7 VV Nagar Ind 20450.25*+738% 8630* 16 75 497 7230 8 Karuna Bhavan Sco 18221.25*+505% 3859* 9409* 1241* 1895 0 9 London-Soho Eng 13013.30*+540% 2990* 5441* 1984* 2400 3* 10 Hyderabad Ind 12660.00*+999% 6090* 200* 170* 780 0

TOP TEN SMALL TEMPLES (6-20 devotees)

1 Surat Ind 46972.50*+999% 23028* 0 50 276 1974 2 Chandigarh Ind 43152.05*+999% 21392* 174 145 217 143 3 Catania Ita 20110.00 +214% 10055 0 0 0 0 4 London Food For Al Eng 15069.00 na 22 0 800 58500 0 5 New Vrajadham-Hung Hun 14942.55*+941% 4951* 845 5583* 2939 6693* 6 Kazan Rus 13626.25*+178% 4733* 3479* 635 1455 0 7 Nizhny Novgorod Rus 12589.90*+647% 4810* 2493* 596* 314* 1004* 8 Bangalore-RD TSKP Ind 11913.25 na 4300 1733 1838 2645 0 9 New Ekacakra(Preso SVK 10450.00*+594% 341* 9485* 0 1132* 0 10 San Jose(ISV) USA 10048.05*+207% 3894* 231 176 7763* 3

TOP TEN MAHA-SMALL TEMPLES (1-5 devotees)

1 Pretoria SA 2653.75*+999% 1052* 11* 89* 1977* 0 2 Trivandrum Ind 2275.60 +317% 998 257 10 64 16 3 Kishinev Ukr 2167.50*+999% 530* 853* 71* 876* 0 4 Monterrey Mex 1530.50 na 15 12 18 5918 0 5 Sofia Bul 885.00 +73% 300 160 0 500* 0 6 Ottawa Can 865.00* +66% 401* 0 41* 50* 36 7 Bangkok Tha 820.05*+152% 160* 117* 0 79* 3633* 8 Lugansk Ukr 672.00 +27% 176 1 119 1038 0 9 Halifax Can 635.75*+194% 144* 21 509* 289 0 10 Bologna Ita 608.50 -19% 213 0 365 0 0

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World Sankirtan Newsletter TOP TEN TEMPLES BY CONTINENT December 2009

% M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags _______________________________________________

TOP TEN TEMPLES - ASIA

1 Delhi Ind517200.90 +999% 257092 1143 521 2838 9039 2 Mumbai-Juhu Ind345980.45 +999% 166198 2673 2422 18083 51797 3 Mumbai-Chowpatty Ind265360.70 +999% 122324 7637 9105 21452 30519 4 New Delhi(Punj.Bag Ind200707.50 +999% 100000 270 300 1150 0 5 Mayapur Ind131418.75 +386% 51400 6891 22276 23959 46000 6 Vrindavan Ind 73484.75 +595% 35079 1289 0 8151 0 7 Tirupati Ind 57466.60 +275% 27881 484 203 1826 6455 8 Surat Ind 46972.50 +999% 23028 0 50 276 1974 9 Chandigarh Ind 43152.05 +999% 21392 174 145 217 143 10 Ahmedabad Ind 40659.00 +999% 0 40010 1007 566 40

TOP TEN TEMPLES - EUROPE

1 Bhaktivedanta Mano Eng 30596.00 +999% 13265 1688 2280 4952 0 2 Catania Ita 20110.00 +242% 10055 0 0 0 0 3 Karuna Bhavan Sco 18221.25 +560% 3859 9409 1241 1895 0 4 London Food For Al Eng 15069.00 na 22 0 800 58500 0 5 New Vrajadham-Hung Hun 14942.55 +999% 4951 845 5583 2939 6693 6 London-Soho Eng 13013.30 +598% 2990 5441 1984 2400 3 7 New Ekacakra(Preso Slo 10450.00 +680% 341 9485 0 1132 0 8 Milan Ita 9230.30 +233% 2091 0 10046 0 253 9 Berlin Ger 8970.80 +425% 3520 690 2062 0 2098 10 Budapest Hun 8928.30 +449% 1942 1362 6004 1520 3003

TOP TEN TEMPLES - CIS

1 Moscow Rus 65285.00 +546% 14875 21860 18940 16820 0 2 Kazan Rus 13626.25 +317% 4733 3479 635 1455 0 3 Nizhny Novgorod Rus 12589.90 +715% 4810 2493 596 314 1004 4 Kiev Ukr 11828.00 +419% 4553 85 1221 8106 0 5 St. Petersburg Rus 8815.25 +438% 2581 3069 984 369 0 6 Minsk Bel 7885.50 +134% 1333 3990 1572 1774 0 7 Essentuki Rus 7650.00 +31% 1560 2380 3360 1880 0 8 Habarovsk Rus 7362.25 +373% 854 4433 1835 1215 0 9 Sochi Rus 5025.00 +107% 750 1160 2460 4540 0 10 Yaroslavl Rus 4729.50 +288% 1173 1718 1205 252 0

TOP TEN TEMPLES - NORTH AMERICA

1 Los Angeles USA 18768.60 +145% 3704 2735 6040 12396 3066 2 San Jose(ISV) USA 10048.05 +238% 3894 231 176 7763 3 3 RupanugaVedicColle USA 6426.10 +30% 2630 606 838 506 146 4 Toronto Can 3575.15 +541% 1429 291 457 787 9 5 Vancouver Can 3311.65 +999% 638 95 1429 1497 1479 6 New York 26 2nd Av USA 2765.25 +360% 1135 153 340 689 0 7 San Diego USA 2713.75 +242% 531 543 1151 2133 0 8 New Jersey USA 1892.75 +999% 912 56 0 51 0 9 Montreal Can 1553.00 +300% 308 130 940 1226 261 10 Alachua USA 1535.85 +217% 95 323 268 2867 1721

TOP TEN TEMPLES - SOUTH AMERICA

1 Santiago Chi 7106.15 +630% 79 80 6898 12663 2534 2 New Godruma Guy 5243.50 na 1999 447 120 2954 0 3 Franco da Rocha Bra 5061.40 +459% 382 1 315 13504 7629 4 Caracas Ven 4776.00 na 43 10 0 18720 0 5 Buenos Aires Arg 2085.00 +191% 69 144 2571 2070 0 6 Itajai Bra 1842.50 +358% 279 3 113 3824 2690 7 Belo Horizonte Bra 1169.65 +116% 85 0 82 3499 839 8 Sao Paulo Bra 896.25 +220% 384 0 116 185 240 9 Rio de Janeiro Bra 530.45 +446% 83 5 15 1395 32 10 Florianopolis Bra 519.85 +713% 84 0 28 1257 236

TOP TEN TEMPLES - AFRICA

1 Durban Sou 11615.50 +999% 5163 362 694 2304 45 2 Phoenix SA Sou 2984.40 +999% 1271 109 179 934 104 3 Pretoria Sou 2653.75 +999% 1052 11 89 1977 0 4 Lenasia Sou 515.00 +152% 158 57 163 242 0 5 Cape Town Sou 264.00 +264% 45 27 137 314 0

TOP TEN TEMPLES - AUSTRALASIA

1 Auckland New 8938.00 +157% 3806 679 98 2392 0 2 Melbourne Aus 4249.00 +501% 1551 642 12 1996 0 3 Wellington New 2554.00 +430% 1125 120 20 696 0 4 Brisbane Aus 668.50 -20% 28 453 263 112 0 5 Le Carnaval Spirit Aus 235.00 +107% 88 45 23 10 0 6 Perth Aus 70.80 -59% 30 7 7 0 3

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World Sankirtan Newsletter TOP TEN INDIVIDUALS WORLDWIDE December 2009

% M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Individuals Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags _______________________________________________________________________

1 Bk Rakesh Del Ind56728.00*+678% 28364* 0 0 0 0 2 Bn Radhika Mum Ind50778.00*+865% 25389* 0 0 0 0 3 Gopeswar d Del Ind50442.00*+899% 25221* 0 0 0 0 4 Vichitra Krsna d Del Ind46020.00 na 23010 0 0 0 0 5 Advaita Krishna Mum Ind40000.00 na 20000 0 0 0 0 6 Sahasra Netra d Del Ind32098.00*+999% 16049* 0 0 0 0 7 Ramrupa d Mum Ind29953.75*+999% 12417* 34 20 135*50420 8 Praneshwar d Mum Ind27293.75 na 13581 57 38 181 105 9 Madhusundar d Del Ind25072.50 +412% 12520 0 0 130 0 10 Sarva Priya d Del Ind19460.00 na 9730 0 0 0 0

World Sankirtan Newsletter TOP TEN INDIVIDUALS BY CONTINENT December 2009

% M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags _______________________________________________

TOP TEN INDIVIDUALS - ASIA

1 Bk Rakesh Del Ind56728.00*+678% 28364* 0 0 0 0 2 Bn Radhika Mum Ind50778.00*+865% 25389* 0 0 0 0 3 Gopeswar d Del Ind50442.00*+899% 25221* 0 0 0 0 4 Vichitra Krsna d Del Ind46020.00 na 23010 0 0 0 0 5 Advaita Krishna Mum Ind40000.00 na 20000 0 0 0 0 6 Sahasra Netra d Del Ind32098.00*+999% 16049* 0 0 0 0 7 Ramrupa d Mum Ind29953.75*+999% 12417* 34 20 135*50420 8 Praneshwar d Mum Ind27293.75 na 13581 57 38 181 105 9 Madhusundar d Del Ind25072.50 +412% 12520 0 0 130 0 10 Sarva Priya d Del Ind19460.00 na 9730 0 0 0 0

TOP TEN INDIVIDUALS - EUROPE

1 Caitanya Vallabh Kar Sco 6227.00*+999% 1335* 3320* 474* 0 0 2 Saci Kishor d Bha Eng 5082.25*+999% 2539* 0 4 9 0 3 Paramatma d Ber Ger 4304.00*+999% 1649* 386* 1040* 0 1000 4 Vrajasundara d Cat Ita 4238.00 +187% 2119 0 0 0 0 5 HH Sivarama Swam NVr Hun 3910.00 na 1955 0 0 0 0 6 Ananda Caitanya Bha Eng 3771.00*+999% 1876* 0 8 60 0 7 Raghunath Bhatta Kar Sco 3220.50*+589% 730* 1643* 235* 0 0 8 Sutapa d Bha Eng 3129.75*+957% 1548* 5 0 115* 0 9 Nitai Lila d Cat Ita 3124.00*+152% 1562* 0 0 0 0 10 Bk Corrado Rom Ita 3099.00*+258% 1492* 0 230 0 0

TOP TEN INDIVIDUALS - CIS

1 Adhoksaja d Niz Rus 4608.00 +185% 2304 0 0 0 0 2 Radhika Ramana d Mos Rus 4540.00*+460% 2270* 0 0 0 0 3 Abhay Caitanya d Kaz Rus 4081.00 na 1363 1355 0 0 0 4 Smita Krishna d Mos Rus 3230.00*+255% 1615* 0 0 0 0 5 Ambarish d Mos Rus 3200.00*+195% 1600* 0 0 0 0 6 Acharyaratna d Per Rus 3004.00*+197% 1502* 0 0 0 0 7 Priya Sakhi d Nov Rus 2741.50*+554% 1369* 2 0 6 0 8 Maha Prema d Niz Rus 2678.00*+999% 1339* 0 0 0 0 9 Adhiyajna d Niz Rus 2264.00*+183% 72 2120* 0 0 0 10 Revati dd Mos Rus 1842.00 na 921 0 0 0 0

TOP TEN INDIVIDUALS - NORTH AMERICA

1 Prema Sankirtan LA USA 2368.35* +48% 763* 393 30 1711* 66 2 Paramesvara d RVC USA 1972.25 -4% 744 141 495* 383 0 3 Omkara d LA USA 1665.50 +93% 646 274 199 0 0 4 Bhrgupati d LA USA 1575.75* +44% 505 254 8* 1231* 0 5 Bk Mike RVC USA 1429.40 -24% 686 46 12 20 4 6 Bk Dean RVC USA 1401.80* +19% 525 284 126 0 48 7 Radha Raman d Mon Mex 1320.00 na 11 12 18 5108 0 8 Sacitanoy d LA USA 1199.00* +74% 61 953* 0 496* 0 9 Ananda Vidya d NVr USA 1002.75 -18% 442 2 2 463* 0 10 Mohanasini dd New USA 996.00 -37% 408 0 360 0 0

TOP TEN INDIVIDUALS - SOUTH AMERICA

1 Gadadhara Gosai Car Ven 1835.00*+999% 5* 0 0 7300* 0 2 Bk Bryan Car Ven 1117.00 na 21 0 0 4300 0 3 Prana Natha d Fra Bra 861.10 +286% 30 0 59* 2714* 931 4 Bk Manolo Car Ven 771.00 na 8 0 0 3020 0 5 Nandanandana d San Chi 746.40*+401% 3* 1 841* 1194* 204* 6 Lilamrta d Bel Bra 631.00*+104% 63 0 0 2020* 0 7 Dhanistha dd San Chi 622.30 na 11 6 681 928 218 8 Lalita Kamala dd Ita Bra 595.10*+295% 145* 0 11* 1110* 221 9 Ganga d Sao Bra 562.75* +73% 278* 0 11* 5 0 10 Bk Viriato Fra Bra 495.40 na 7 0 9 1698 524

TOP TEN INDIVIDUALS - AFRICA

1 Bilvamangal d Dur SA 3722.00 na 1825 6 0 264 0 2 Sandir Sarmah Dur SA 3179.10 na 1577 5 10 60 1 3 Partha Sarathi d Pre SA 2446.75*+944% 1032* 11* 69 1349* 0 4 Nikunja Seva dd Dur SA 2047.75*+999% 785* 180 467 257 0 5 Myna Hurdeyal Dur SA 450.25 na 135 27 81 439 30 6 Harichandan d Dur SA 300.00 na 150 0 0 0 0 7 Manimanjari dd Pho SA 255.90 na 98 22 24 92 29 8 Madhumangal d Dur SA 222.25*+999% 15* 29 15* 623* 0 9 Nitai d Dur SA 214.00 na 105 4 0 0 0 10 Arkeeve d Pho SA 174.00 na 87 0 0 0 0

TOP TEN INDIVIDUALS - AUSTRALASIA

1 Bk Dale Mel Aus 911.50*+326% 403* 43 0 250* 0 2 Yadavendra d Bri Aus 411.00 -16% 25 224 223 102 0 3 Gopa Vrndesh d Mel Aus 405.75 na 190 15 0 43 0 4 Adi Keshava d Bri Aus 247.25 +30% 2 229* 28 1 0 5 Amal Gaurasundar Mel Aus 246.00 na 105 5 0 124 0 6 Sita Rama Laksma Per Aus 64.80*+999% 29 4 5* 0 3 (%)Change compared (*)New record to monthly average for this year

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World Sankirtan Newsletter ALL COUNTRIES December 2009

% M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Country (Temples) Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags ________________________________________________________________________

1 India (28) 1923677.95 +8% 894815 67569 39953 105509 168081 2 Russia, CIS (39) 156678.80 +4% 41087 45414 38687 35932 7643 3 United Kingdom (6) 77250.30 +12% 20151 16621 6443 68422 3 4 United States (22) 53319.35 +5% 15935 5445 10500 29633 7017 5 Italy (7) 49450.30 -10% 20284 0 17608 4 507 6 Ukraine, CIS (19) 33630.65 +18% 12527 1111 4885 20081 29 7 Germany/Austria (9) 24616.20 +21% 7757 5227 7160 0 2952 8 Hungary (2) 23870.85 -37% 6893 2207 11587 4459 9696 9 Bangladesh (11) 21884.50 +188% 10564 188 268 938 2000 10 South Africa (5) 18032.65 +122% 7689 566 1262 5771 149 11 Brazil (18) 11727.05 +899% 1535 9 797 27555 13608 12 New Zealand (2) 11492.00 -32% 4931 799 118 3088 0 13 Slovakia 10450.00 +16% 341 9485 0 1132 0 14 Canada (5) 9940.55 +7% 2920 537 3376 3849 1785 15 Nepal 8934.75 na 3874 157 291 3537 0 16 Belarus, CIS (5) 8783.25 -15% 1518 4154 1907 1963 1490 17 Slovenia 8100.00 -34% 3131 1838 0 0 0 18 Chile 7106.15 na 79 80 6898 12663 2534 19 Finland 5973.25 -15% 1414 3104 13 139 0 20 Guyana 5243.50 na 1999 447 120 2954 0 21 Australia (4) 5223.30 -19% 1697 1147 305 2118 3 22 Czech Republic 5073.60 -48% 681 3064 401 1770 46 23 Switzerland 4810.00 +217% 1696 1063 644 132 0 24 Venezuela 4776.00 na 43 10 0 18720 0 25 Argentina 2085.00 -70% 69 144 2571 2070 0 26 Mexico (3) 1768.00 -96% 25 12 18 6788 0 27 Croatia (2) 1421.50 +872% 0 122 2590 18 0 28 Malaysia (9) 1115.95 na 368 100 77 925 102 29 Sweden 1088.75 na 238 573 61 37 0 30 Lithuania 957.00 +825% 172 600 6 40 0 31 Bulgaria 885.00 na 300 160 0 500 0 32 Thailand 820.05 na 160 117 0 79 3633 33 France 749.75 -74% 127 282 45 765 0 34 Portugal 674.50 -52% 52 2 34 2206 0 35 Peru 458.75 na 24 0 0 1643 0 36 Spain 370.00 -84% 82 138 4 264 0 37 Colombia 240.00 na 0 0 0 960 0 38 Belgium 197.25 +56% 53 24 0 269 0 39 Poland 151.50 -90% 14 23 136 122 20 (%)Change compared to Dec last year

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World Sankirtan Newsletter ALL TEMPLES December 2009

% M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Temples (size) Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags _______________________________________________________________________

1 Delhi (L) Ind517200.90*+999% 257092* 1143 521 2838 9039 2 Mumbai-Juhu (L) Ind345980.45*+999% 166198* 2673* 2422 18083*51797* 3 Mumbai-Chowpatty ( Ind265360.70*+999% 122324* 7637* 9105* 21452*30519* 4 New Delhi(Punj.Bag Ind200707.50*+999% 100000* 270 300* 1150 0 5 Mayapur (L) Ind131418.75*+346% 51400* 6891* 22276* 23959*46000* 6 Vrindavan (L) Ind 73484.75*+537% 35079* 1289 0 8151 0 7 Moscow (L) Rus 65285.00*+492% 14875* 21860* 18940* 16820* 0 8 Tirupati (M) Ind 57466.60*+244% 27881* 484 203 1826 6455 9 Surat (S) Ind 46972.50*+999% 23028* 0 50 276 1974 10 Chandigarh (S) Ind 43152.05*+999% 21392* 174 145 217 143 11 Ahmedabad (M) Ind 40659.00*+999% 0 40010 1007* 566 40 12 Aravade (M) Ind 40354.75*+999% 20000* 0 176 1067 0 13 Bhaktivedanta Mano Eng 30596.00*+999% 13265* 1688 2280* 4952 0 14 Salem (M) Ind 29416.60*+738% 14284* 211* 134 1882* 1001* 15 Baroda (M) Ind 22370.00*+999% 11000* 0 80 700 752 16 VV Nagar (M) Ind 20450.25*+738% 8630* 16 75 497 7230 17 Catania (S) Ita 20110.00 +214% 10055 0 0 0 0 18 Los Angeles (L) USA 18768.60 +125% 3704 2735 6040* 12396* 3066* 19 Calcutta (L) Ind 18643.65 na 9216 70 64 321 294 20 Karuna Bhavan (M) Sco 18221.25*+505% 3859* 9409* 1241* 1895 0 21 Dhaka-Swamibag (L) Ban 18169.75*+999% 8955* 31 17 81 2000* 22 London Food For Al Eng 15069.00 na 22 0 800 58500 0 23 New Vrajadham-Hung Hun 14942.55*+941% 4951* 845 5583* 2939 6693* 24 Kazan (S) Rus 13626.25*+178% 4733* 3479* 635 1455 0 25 London-Soho (M) Eng 13013.30*+540% 2990* 5441* 1984* 2400 3* 26 Hyderabad (M) Ind 12660.00*+999% 6090* 200* 170* 780 0 27 Nizhny Novgorod (S Rus 12589.90*+647% 4810* 2493* 596* 314* 1004* 28 Bangalore-RD TSKP Ind 11913.25 na 4300 1733 1838 2645 0 29 Kiev (L) Ukr 11828.00*+376% 4553* 85 1221* 8106* 0 30 Durban (L) Sou 11615.50*+999% 5163* 362* 694* 2304* 45* 31 Chennai (M) Ind 10816.65*+504% 4297* 586* 68* 4061* 5434* 32 New Ekacakra(Preso Slo 10450.00*+594% 341* 9485* 0 1132* 0 33 San Jose(ISV) (S) USA 10048.05*+207% 3894* 231 176 7763* 3 34 Milan (M) Ita 9230.30 +203% 2091 0 10046* 0 253 35 Berlin (S) Ger 8970.80*+360% 3520* 690 2062* 0 2098* 36 Auckland (S) New 8938.00*+135% 3806* 679* 98 2392* 0 37 Kathmandu (S) Nep 8934.75*+287% 3874* 157 291* 3537* 0 38 Budapest (S) Hun 8928.30*+403% 1942* 1362* 6004* 1520 3003* 39 St. Petersburg (L) Rus 8815.25*+385% 2581* 3069* 984* 369* 0 40 Rome (S) Ita 8614.10*+309% 4073* 0 936 0 1 41 Villa Vrndavana (L Ita 8119.90 +405% 2736 0 5215* 4 128 42 Ljubljana (S) Slo 8100.00*+368% 3131* 1838* 0 0 0 43 Minsk (M) Bel 7885.50* +56% 1333 3990* 1572* 1774 0 44 Essentuki (S) Rus 7650.00 -34% 1560 2380 3360 1880 0 45 Habarovsk (S) Rus 7362.25*+255% 854* 4433* 1835 1215 0 46 Santiago (S) Chi 7106.15*+549% 79* 80* 6898* 12663* 2534* 47 Leipzig (S) Ger 6680.70*+619% 1556* 2408* 2315* 0 32 48 Madurai (L) Ind 6599.25*+605% 3019* 11 1 2199* 0 49 RupanugaVedicColle USA 6426.10 +19% 2630 606 838* 506 146 50 Vellore (S) Ind 6075.75*+683% 2116* 839* 105* 2969* 2100 51 Helsinki (S) Fin 5973.25*+539% 1414* 3104* 13 139* 0 52 Padayatra India (S Ind 5807.50* +84% 2433* 113 65 3184* 0 53 New Godruma (S) Guy 5243.50 na 1999 447 120 2954 0 54 Prague (M) Cze 5073.60 +22% 681 3064 401 1770 46 55 Franco da Rocha (M Bra 5061.40*+403% 382 1 315* 13504* 7629 56 Sochi (S) Rus 5025.00 +38% 750* 1160* 2460 4540 0 57 Zurich (S) Swi 4810.00*+999% 1696* 1063* 644 132* 0 58 Caracas (S) Ven 4776.00 na 43 10 0 18720 0 59 Yaroslavl (S) Rus 4729.50*+233% 1173* 1718* 1205* 252 0 60 Visakhapatnam TSKP Ind 4599.50 na 733 2014 564 1460 3722 61 Heidelberg (S) Ger 4493.00*+658% 1937* 187 730* 0 670* 62 Samara (M) Rus 4335.00*+176% 1240* 970* 1380* 780 0 63 Melbourne (L) Aus 4249.00*+447% 1551* 642* 12 1996* 0 64 Perm (M) Rus 4040.60*+181% 1793* 46 681* 204 171 65 Dnepropetrovsk (S) Ukr 3788.40*+639% 1565* 0 658 1306* 29 66 Tirunelveli (S) Ind 3771.00*+351% 1644* 14 27 1822* 0 67 Novorosiysk (S) Rus 3732.05*+984% 1498* 135 758* 577* 778* 68 Toronto (S) Can 3575.15*+487% 1429* 291* 457 787* 9 69 Kharkov (S) Ukr 3472.75*+549% 1481* 11 236 1527* 0 70 Vancouver (M) Can 3311.65*+901% 638* 95* 1429* 1497* 1479* 71 Odessa (S) Ukr 3303.25*+999% 1417* 51 735* 203* 0 72 Allahabad (S) Ind 3158.75 +42% 1259 301 409 541 0 73 Munich (S) Ger 3135.00*+821% 276* 1716* 1734* 0 0 74 Phoenix SA (S) Sou 2984.40*+999% 1271* 109* 179* 934* 104 75 Omsk (S) Rus 2961.50* +92% 1050* 404* 899 32 0 76 Donetsk (M) Ukr 2844.75*+745% 942* 24* 634* 2479* 0 77 New York 26 2nd Av USA 2765.25*+322% 1135* 153* 340* 689* 0 78 San Diego (M) USA 2713.75 +211% 531* 543* 1151 2133* 0 79 Pretoria (MS) Sou 2653.75*+999% 1052* 11* 89* 1977* 0 80 Prabhupada Desh (M Ita 2611.50*+353% 1048* 0 1006* 0 125 81 Wellington (S) New 2554.00*+386% 1125* 120* 20 696* 0 82 Barnaul (S) Rus 2346.60*+199% 707* 424* 623* 296 1231 83 Trivandrum (MS) Ind 2275.60 +317% 998 257 10 64 16 84 Kishinev (MS) Ukr 2167.50*+999% 530* 853* 71* 876* 0 85 Buenos Aires (M) Arg 2085.00*+165% 69* 144 2571* 2070* 0 86 Chittagong-Prabart Ban 1912.00*+211% 876* 57 62 288 0 87 New Jersey (S) USA 1892.75 +999% 912 56 0 51 0 88 Herson (S) Ukr 1890.25*+999% 724* 44* 243* 1107* 0 89 Ekaterinburg (M) Rus 1868.55*+353% 358* 306 495* 1215* 2953* 90 Itajai (S) Bra 1842.50*+292% 279* 3 113* 3824* 2690 91 Volgograd (S) Rus 1610.75*+127% 540* 440 174 15 0 92 Montreal (S) Can 1553.00*+250% 308* 130* 940* 1226* 261* 93 Alachua (S) USA 1535.85*+171% 95* 323* 268* 2867* 1721* 94 Monterrey (MS) Mex 1530.50 na 15 12 18 5918 0 95 St. Louis (S) USA 1495.75* +20% 639* 64 62 411 200 96 Vladimir (S) Rus 1414.25*+508% 70* 220* 1452* 1313 0 97 Astrahan (S) Rus 1337.50 na 488 107 61 896 0 98 Izevsk (S) Rus 1271.40*+186% 476* 107* 130* 212* 944 99 New Talavan (S) USA 1246.00 -29% 408 0 860 0 0 100 Rijeka (S) Cro 1188.50* +20% 0 120 2137* 0 0 101 Belo Horizonte (S) Bra 1169.65* +44% 85 0 82* 3499* 839 102 Almvik (L) Swe 1088.75*+999% 238* 573* 61* 37 0 103 Zaporozhye (S) Ukr 1021.75*+938% 391* 0 266* 427* 0 104 New Vrindavan (L) USA 1003.15 -22% 442 2 2 463* 4 105 Ujjain (S) Ind 999.50 -71% 0 352 91 1782 1565* 106 New York Queens (S USA 975.00*+181% 410* 0 0 620* 0 107 Simferopol (S) Ukr 974.50 +67% 327 2 46 1182* 0 108 Sylhet (L) Ban 967.50 -18% 366* 71 153 352 0 109 Vilnius (S) Lit 957.00*+999% 172* 600* 6* 40* 0 110 N-Tagil (S) Rus 919.50 +272% 240* 29 706* 150 200* 111 BTG/Krishna.com (S USA 904.50 -4% 159 36 81 140* 570 112 Sao Paulo (S) Bra 896.25*+167% 384* 0 116* 185 240 113 Sofia (MS) Bul 885.00 +73% 300 160 0 500* 0 114 Dallas (M) USA 877.50*+674% 113* 428* 396* 62 12 115 Jeleznogorsk (S) Rus 866.70*+533% 228* 226* 301* 72 162 116 Ottawa (MS) Can 865.00* +66% 401* 0 41* 50* 36 117 Denver (M) USA 821.15 +16% 269 91 72 357 669 118 Bangkok (MS) Tha 820.05*+152% 160* 117* 0 79* 3633* 119 Patna (M) Ind 805.50 -60% 402 1 1 0 0 120 Krasnoyarsk (S) Rus 753.05 +67% 119 240* 229* 633 23 121 Paris (S) Fra 749.75* +49% 127* 282* 45 765 0 122 German Congregatio Ger 701.00 +58% 320* 13 66 0 150 123 Lisbon (S) Por 674.50 +35% 52 2 34 2206* 0 124 Lugansk (MS) Ukr 672.00 +27% 176 1 119 1038 0 125 Brisbane (S) Aus 668.50 -27% 28 453 263 112 0 126 Halifax (MS) Can 635.75*+194% 144* 21 509* 289 0 127 Bologna (MS) Ita 608.50 -19% 213 0 365 0 0 128 Atlanta (S) USA 598.25*+498% 249* 51* 0 197 0 129 Vitebsk (S) Bel 565.25 na 160 114 181 163 0 130 Nellore (M) Ind 557.25*+238% 0 280 46* 1017* 0 131 Sarov (MS) Rus 532.75*+486% 146* 186* 76* 67* 0 132 Rio de Janeiro (S) Bra 530.45*+368% 83* 5* 15* 1395* 32 133 Florianopolis (MS) Bra 519.85*+510% 84* 0 28 1257* 236 134 Lenasia (S) Sou 515.00 +127% 158 57* 163 242 0 135 Vologda (MS) Rus 508.50 -24% 119 188 53 218* 15 136 Curitiba (MS) Bra 486.50*+999% 88* 0 70* 1098* 10 137 Nikolaev (MS) Ukr 473.75*+214% 126 18 187* 441* 0 138 Lima (L) Per 458.75 na 24 0 0 1643 0 139 Ivanovo (S) Rus 395.00 +30% 48 78 124 636 0 140 Krishna Culture (S USA 387.50 +75% 181 0 4 14 24 141 Alchevsk (S) Ukr 379.50*+893% 136* 8* 121* 156 0 142 Malaysia TSKP (S) Mal 377.35 -15% 96* 13 22 627 46 143 Madrid (MS) Spa 370.00 +43% 82 138* 4 264 0 144 Rovno (MS) Ukr 357.00*+232% 44 0 101* 874* 0 145 Miami (S) USA 345.55 -2% 39 112 107 313 238 146 Rybinsk (S) Rus 342.50*+946% 103* 61* 87* 64 160* 147 Novosibirsk (M) Rus 316.75*+154% 0 0 0 1267* 0 148 Salvador (S) Bra 316.45* +29% 59* 0 1* 547 612 149 Zelenogorsk (S) Rus 310.25* +98% 7 280* 0 65 0 150 Manchester (S) Eng 309.50 na 3 77 121 664 0 151 Rio Claro (S) Bra 293.75 na 0 0 0 1175 0 152 Lipezk (S) Rus 273.00*+623% 72* 123* 1 22* 0 153 Cape Town (S) Sou 264.00*+231% 45* 27 137* 314* 0 154 Medellin (S) Col 240.00 na 0 0 0 960 0 155 Chebaksaryu (S) Rus 236.00 na 79 43 54 32 0 156 Le Carnaval Spirit Aus 235.00 +38% 88 45* 23 10 0 157 Zagreb (MS) Cro 233.00 na 0 2 453 18 0 158 Cologne(Gauradesh) Ger 225.70*+275% 12 118* 167* 0 2 159 Ufa (S) Rus 214.75 +14% 85 17 32 47 0 160 New Gokula-Brazil Bra 203.55* +21% 34* 0 18* 251* 638 161 Smolensk (S) Rus 203.00 na 14 112 126 0 0 162 Bukit-Mertajam (S) Mal 200.00* +39% 100* 0 0 0 0 163 Radhadesh (L) Bel 197.25 +29% 53* 24 0 269 0 164 Nokhali (S) Ban 188.25 -48% 84 4 13 39 0 165 Wiesbaden (S) Ger 187.00 na 93 0 2 0 0 166 Tula (S) Rus 173.25 na 84 4 2 1 0 167 Tyumen (S) Rus 171.95 +320% 77* 14 7 1 2 168 Goloka Dhama (S) Ger 161.50*+999% 22 87* 61* 0 0 169 Voronej (S) Rus 158.25* +58% 55* 39* 14 9* 0 170 Centro Studi Bhakt Ita 156.00 -34% 68 0 40* 0 0 171 Buntong (S) Mal 154.60* +34% 48* 22 23 84 41 172 New Santipur (S) Pol 151.50 -3% 14* 23* 136 122 20 173 Berkeley (S) USA 150.65 -18% 43 8 52 115 19 174 Saltillo (MS) Mex 145.00 na 10 0 0 500 0 175 Gomel (S) Bel 141.50 na 23 39 96 26 20 176 Belgorod (S) Rus 140.00 na 0 0 160 240 0 177 Vinniza (MS) Ukr 133.25*+268% 29 9* 67* 131* 0 178 Khulna (S) Ban 132.00 -52% 64 2 2 4 0 179 Penang (S) Mal 128.75* -36% 30 41 23 59 15 180 Tiraspol (S) Ukr 126.75*+156% 47* 1 57* 13 0 181 Kuala Lumpur (S) Mal 120.00 -83% 41 8 0 120 0 182 Lulinets (S) Bel 117.50 na 2 11 58 0 735 183 Kursk (S) Rus 112.50* +20% 33* 21* 45* 12* 0 184 Habigonj (S) Ban 106.00 -71% 48 2 2 28 0 185 Caxias do Sul (MS) Bra 102.00 na 19 0 23 170 100 186 Natal (S) Bra 101.70 -60% 5 0 0 190 442 187 Columbus (S) USA 99.00 -85% 41 6 10 24 0 188 Dinjpur (S) Ban 98.25* +17% 32 5* 9 99* 0 189 New Orleans (S) USA 97.50 -82% 0 0 20 350 0 190 Honolulu (S) USA 95.00 -79% 40 0 20 20 0 191 Cancun (S) Mex 92.50 na 0 0 0 370 0 192 Fortaleza (MS) Bra 90.75*+171% 15* 0 0 243 0 193 Cox's Bazar (S) Ban 82.25 -47% 40 0 1 7 0 194 Barisal (S) Ban 76.50 -87% 36 3 0 6 0 195 Rongpur (S) Ban 76.00 -85% 33 6 0 16 0 196 Bogura (S) Ban 76.00 -75% 30 7 9 18 0 197 Orsha (S) Bel 73.50 na 0 0 0 0 735 198 Tampa Bay (S) USA 72.50 -28% 1 0 1 142 345 199 Perth (S) Aus 70.80 -65% 30 7 7 0 3 200 Khmelnitsky (MS) Ukr 70.50 +3% 26 3 28 6 0 201 Nava-Nrsimha-Ksetr Ger 61.50 +4% 21* 8 23 0 0 202 Lvov (MS) Ukr 57.50* +51% 10 0 50 50 0 203 Siput (S) Mal 55.25 na 16 10 9 35 0 204 Ternopol (S) Ukr 55.00 -96% 0 0 40 140 0 205 Klang (S) Mal 50.00* -47% 25* 0 0 0 0 206 Nottingham (MS) Uni 41.25 na 12 6 17 11 0 207 Brasilia (MS) Bra 39.00 +6% 7* 0 0 100 0 208 Juiz de Fora (S) Bra 28.25 -29% 7 0 6 29 40 209 Petrolina (S) Bra 27.25 na 3 0 10 25 100 210 Pskov (S) Rus 26.25* +42% 12* 0 0 9* 0 211 Kuching (S) Mal 25.00 na 12 1 0 0 0 212 Uberaba (MS) Bra 17.00*+158% 1* 0 0 60* 0 213 Obninsk (S) Rus 16.00 na 8 0 0 0 0 214 Chernigov (MS) Ukr 14.25 0% 3 1 5 19* 0 215 Cherepovets (S) Rus 7.50 -17% 2* 2* 2 2* 0 216 Seremban (S) Mal 5.00 -89% 0 5 0 0 0 217 Campina Grande (S) Bra 0.75 -100% 0 0 0 3 0 (%)Change compared (*)New high to monthly average this year

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World Sankirtan Newsletter CORPORATE TEAM BOOK DISTRIBUTION December 2009

% M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Individuals Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags _______________________________________________________________________

1 Hara d Mum Ind60945.00 na 30440 65 0 0 0 2 Bk Rakesh Uberoi Del Ind24000.00 +20% 12000 0 0 0 0 3 Vichitra Krishna Del Ind22000.00 na 11000 0 0 0 0 4 Gopeshwar d Del Ind16000.00 na 8000 0 0 0 0 5 HH Jayapataka Sw May Ind14000.00 +641% 7000 0 0 0 0 (%)Change compared (*)New record to monthly average for this year

World Sankirtan Newsletter TOP 50 INDIVIDUALS December 2009

% M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Individuals Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags _______________________________________________________________________

1 Bk Rakesh Del Ind56728.00*+678% 28364* 0 0 0 0 2 Bn Radhika Mum Ind50778.00*+865% 25389* 0 0 0 0 3 Gopeswar d Del Ind50442.00*+899% 25221* 0 0 0 0 4 Vichitra Krsna d Del Ind46020.00 na 23010 0 0 0 0 5 Advaita Krishna Mum Ind40000.00 na 20000 0 0 0 0 6 Sahasra Netra d Del Ind32098.00*+999% 16049* 0 0 0 0 7 Ramrupa d Mum Ind29953.75*+999% 12417* 34 20 135*50420 8 Praneshwar d Mum Ind27293.75 na 13581 57 38 181 105 9 Madhusundar d Del Ind25072.50 +412% 12520 0 0 130 0 10 Sarva Priya d Del Ind19460.00 na 9730 0 0 0 0 11 Vamsidhar d Mum Ind18878.00 na 9057 764 0 0 0 12 Antakela d Mum Ind18502.00*+501% 8501* 500* 0 4000* 0 13 Mangal Nilai d Mum Ind16403.40*+594% 8067* 64 145 528* 9 14 Bk Punit Del Ind15000.00 na 7500 0 0 0 0 15 Karshan Venu d Mum Ind14669.80*+999% 7272* 54 48 188* 8 16 Ajanma Krishna d Del Ind14410.00*+999% 7205* 0 0 0 0 17 Hari Kirtan d May Ind13515.00*+999% 6245* 1025* 0 0 0 18 Rupvilash d Mum Ind13426.85 na 6709 0 5 25 1 19 Hemagiri d Mum Ind12682.15*+457% 4995* 743* 1224* 5141* 519* 20 Advaita Krishna Del Ind12674.00 na 6337 0 0 0 0 21 Achyuta Hari d Del Ind12646.00 na 6323 0 0 0 0 22 Padmanabha d Jr Mum Ind11757.75 na 5751 115 155 253 0 23 Deena Nayak d Del Ind10960.00*+999% 5480* 0 0 0 0 24 Bharadwaj d May Ind10786.00*+283% 5393* 0 0 0 0 25 Guna Bhadra d Del Ind10427.00*+999% 5202* 0 0 92 0 26 Ranjan Mohan d Del Ind10000.00 na 5000 0 0 0 0 27 Sunder Gopal d Del Ind 9940.00*+212% 4970* 0 0 0 0 28 Visnunama d Ahm Ind 9778.00 +999% 0 9778 0 0 0 29 Atma Tripta d Del Ind 8414.25 na 4142 73 0 229 0 30 Mahamantra d Del Ind 8400.00*+782% 4200* 0 0 0 0 31 Sulochan d Mum Ind 8177.25*+520% 4079* 0 5 59 20 32 Krsna Mayi dd Mum Ind 7535.75 na 3426 15 50 2559 40 33 Bhagavat Ashraya Mum Ind 7321.10*+640% 3364* 375* 36 792* 21* 34 Asim Krsna d Mum Ind 6897.85 na 3376 5 20 489 86 35 Rama Krishna d Cal Ind 6846.00 na 3423 0 0 0 0 36 Kalakanta d Del Ind 6292.50*+687% 3126* 26 0 58 0 37 Caitanya Vallabh Kar Sco 6227.00*+999% 1335* 3320* 474* 0 0 38 Pandav Prema d Del Ind 6180.00 na 3090 0 0 0 0 39 Devakisuta d Ahm Ind 6120.00* +72% 0 6120 0 0 0 40 Sarveshwar d Del Ind 6000.00 na 3000 0 0 0 0 41 Shuka Priya d Del Ind 5974.00 na 2987 0 0 0 0 42 Saci Kishor d Bha Eng 5082.25*+999% 2539* 0 4 9* 0 43 Ramapati d Dha Ban 5078.00*+999% 2520* 0 0 0 380 44 Harisunder d Del Ind 4990.00 na 2495 0 0 0 0 45 Adhoksaja d Niz Rus 4608.00 +185% 2304 0 0 0 0 46 Radhika Ramana d Mos Rus 4540.00*+460% 2270* 0 0 0 0 47 Dayanidhi d Dha Ban 4519.00*+999% 2242* 0 0 0 350 48 Paramatma d Ber Ger 4304.00*+999% 1649* 386* 1040* 0 1000 49 Vrajasundara d Cat Ita 4238.00 +187% 2119 0 0 0 0 50 Jayshri dd Mum Ind 4229.25 na 2016 92 48 321 10 (%)Change compared (*)New record to monthly average for this year

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World Sankirtan Newsletter PRABHUPADA DISCIPLES December 2009

% M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Prabhupada Disciples Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags _______________________________________________________________________

1 Jasomatinandan d Ahm Ind 1932.75 na 0 1762 155 365 20 2 Bhrgupati d LA USA 1575.75* +44% 505 254 8* 1231* 0 3 Mohanasini dd New USA 996.00 -37% 408 0 360 0 0 4 Naikatma d LA USA 745.50 na 292 10 228 150 0 5 Nidra dd Den USA 686.75* +49% 256* 83 62 243 0 6 Natha d Van Can 475.00*+252% 0 0 900* 100 0 7 Rohini-suta d Zur Swi 451.25*+328% 131* 184* 10 1* 0 8 Yadavendra d Bri Aus 411.00 -16% 25 224 223 102 0 9 Trai d Bol Ita 395.50 -32% 145 0 211 0 0 10 Yamala Arjuna d Van Can 374.00 na 32 0 240 576 460 11 Shankar d Ott Can 334.00*+153% 147* 0 15 10 36 12 Govinda Datta d LA USA 245.00*+140% 96* 18 45 50 0 13 Veda d LA USA 176.00 na 24 0 256 0 0 14 Krpanidhi d Van Can 141.00*+126% 64* 0 10* 20 30 15 Cakri d StL USA 113.00 -23% 16 50 1 122 0 16 Siddhavidya d Mia USA 99.65* +25% 4 14 59 111 204 17 Visala d Mia USA 88.10 +14% 7 14 20 200 1 18 Dinashraya d Hon USA 80.00 -35% 40 0 0 0 0 19 Vivasvan d Tam USA 72.50 -28% 1 0 1 142 345 20 Padyavali dd Van Can 64.00 na 32 0 0 0 0 21 Misra Bhagavan d Dal USA 57.00 +41% 0 45* 0 48 0 22 Mayapur Sasi d LA USA 45.00 na 0 0 0 180 0 23 Andharupa dd Ala USA 16.50 -13% 2 0 0 50 0 24 HH Danavir Goswa RVC USA 4.85*+756% 2 0 0 3* 1 25 Nartaka Gopal dd Mia USA 0.45 -94% 0 0 0 1* 2* 26 HH Candrashekhar NVr USA 0.40 -97% 0 0 0 0 4 (%)Change compared (*)New record to monthly average for this year

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World Sankirtan Newsletter TOP TEN COUNTRIES (CUMULATIVE) January thru December, 2009

% M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Country (Temples) Points Change Books Books Books Books Mags ________________________________________________________________________

1 India (32) 3408196.65 +14%1442149 145036 143055 6466211106779 2 Russia, CIS (53) 438512.45 +3% 114335 106051 110451 159801 86157 3 United States (31) 362957.60 +28% 110847 47384 75476 181920 38768 4 Italy (8) 193191.10 -16% 73625 0 90623 374 2321 5 United Kingdom (8) 155522.35 -13% 30144 45763 27425 142991 23 6 Bangladesh (23) 123654.65+999% 48681 12093 15647 22157 8369 7 Ukraine, CIS (19) 93836.65 +16% 30560 2850 34051 51115 624 8 Hungary (4) 63813.35 -32% 14274 7521 28958 35739 42337 9 New Zealand (2) 59069.00 +11% 23603 7415 2568 12656 0 10 Germany/Austria (9) 54968.90 -6% 13250 15990 23841 0 5584 (%)Change compared to Jan-Dec 2008

World Sankirtan Newsletter TOP TEN TEMPLES (CUMULATIVE) January thru December, 2009

Points % M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Temples (size) (Months) Change Books Books Books Books Mags _______________________________________________________________________

1 Delhi (L) Ind 743604.75(12)* +30%353870* 10293 6557 44465*111770* 2 Mumbai-Juhu ( Ind 458269.15(11)* +22%209835* 9578 16335 61217 55494* 3 Mayapur (L) Ind 455781.00(12)* +25%165567* 16254* 65821* 81130 552000* 4 Mumbai-Chowpa Ind 345377.40(11)* +1%149130 12039 15202 54902 129109* 5 New Delhi(Pun Ind 295095.75(12)* +49%142994* 4578* 2903 12313 0 6 Tirupati (M) Ind 241385.85(12)* +20%109350* 5823 3056 26059 85180 7 Vrindavan (L) Ind 200344.75(12)* +56% 67707* 15606* 0 197139 78 8 Moscow (L) Rus 186568.75(12)* +10% 47294 47172* 52764* 49747 59900 9 Los Angeles ( USA 110700.95(12)* +36% 27557* 23581 24489* 66327* 9797 10 Catania (S) Ita 90611.60(12) -14% 37609 0 30766 0 106 (%)Change compared (*)Better than to Jan-Dec 2008 last year

World Sankirtan Newsletter TOP 50 INDIVIDUALS (CUMULATIVE) January thru December, 2009

Points % M-Big Big Medium Small BTGs Individuals (Months) Change Books Books Books Books Mags _______________________________________________________________________

1 Bk Rakesh Del Ind136962.75(12)*+115% 68140* 263 11 1529 320 2 Bn Radhika Mum Ind 82339.50( 7)*+104% 41133* 0 0 286 20 3 Madhusunda Del Ind 78901.25(12)* +73% 34850* 3838 3115 15223* 0 4 Gopeswar d Del Ind 55489.50( 2)* na 27386* 230 15 1920 0 5 Vichitra K Del Ind 46020.00( 1)*+999% 23010* 0 0 0 0 6 Advaita Kr Mum Ind 40000.00( 1)*+208% 20000* 0 0 0 0 7 Bharadwaj May Ind 38972.50(11)* +71% 19296* 252 249 16 0 8 Hemagiri d Mum Ind 35445.10(11) -2% 12741 2579* 4564 19384 2561 9 Ramrupa d Mum Ind 33837.75( 7) na 14202 157 236 467 50420 10 Sahasra Ne Del Ind 32642.00( 2)*+171% 16321* 0 0 0 0 11 Praneshwar Mum Ind 27293.75( 1) na 13581 57 38 181 105 12 Ramapriya Tir Ind 26594.30(12)* +38% 11412* 133 27 3790 26630 13 Shyam Sakh Tir Ind 26272.70( 8)* +12% 11505* 1148 266 4934 7482 14 Paramesvar RVC USA 22623.75(11)* +23% 7949* 3453 656* 11779* 0 15 Antakela d Mum Ind 21578.10( 2) -10% 9634 642* 421 5826 11 16 Keshava Ba New Ind 21302.25(12) na 9213 1269 833 4763 0 17 Sadayogi d Tir Ind 20733.35(12) -15% 8866 1317 590 2409 7776 18 Bk Mike RVC USA 20289.05(11)* na 9394* 618* 121* 3247* 108* 19 Prema Sank LA USA 19929.95(12)* +89% 6487* 3847* 101 11619* 1537* 20 Sarva Priy Del Ind 19460.00( 1)* +89% 9730* 0 0 0 0 21 Vamsidhar Mum Ind 18878.00( 1) na 9057 764 0 0 0 22 Mangal Nil Mum Ind 18766.85( 2) na 9082 140 404 1009 86 23 Mohanasini New USA 18275.75(12)*+350% 6254* 24 11487* 1 0 24 Guna Bhadr Del Ind 17990.00(12)*+132% 7505* 1341 492 5572* 0 25 Karshan Ve Mum Ind 17937.75( 5) -13% 8773 164* 211* 471* 45 26 Vrajasunda Cat Ita 17530.00(10) -25% 7547 0 4872 0 0 27 Sulochan d Mum Ind 17409.50( 8) na 7600 579 1616 3282 20 28 Nitai Lila Cat Ita 16774.40(12) -9% 6818 0 6268 0 44 29 Nava Gaura Tir Ind 16310.90( 6) na 7985 97 29 418 1211 30 Hari Kirta May Ind 15990.00( 4)*+106% 7447* 1086* 3 34 0 31 Damodara S New Ind 15464.25(12) na 6660 1015 585 3347 0 32 Bhagavat A Mum Ind 15233.70( 9) -9% 7077 452* 186* 2098* 102* 33 Bk Punit Del Ind 15000.00( 1) na 7500 0 0 0 0 34 Ajanma Kri Del Ind 14537.00( 2)* +6% 7207* 64 9 218 0 35 Ananda Vid NVr USA 14412.75(12)* +35% 5454* 2241 1913 1223* 15 36 Nityadham New Ind 14198.75(12) -45% 6389 780* 485 1593 0 37 Ambarish d Mos Rus 14030.00(11)* +15% 7015* 0 0 0 0 38 N dasa LA USA 14019.00( 3) na 4089 5306 950 240 0 39 Gadadhara Cat Ita 13650.20(12)* +80% 5531* 0 5164 0 62 40 Radhika Ra Mos Rus 13457.00(12) -12% 6331 795 0 0 0 41 Rupvilash Mum Ind 13426.85( 1) na 6709 0 5 25 1 42 Sunder Gop Del Ind 13130.00( 2)* na 6565* 0 0 0 0 43 Lomancita Lju Slo 12938.00(11)* +8% 6469* 0 0 0 0 44 Adhoksaja Niz Rus 12699.00( 6)*+143% 5926* 847 0 0 0 45 Udayananda May Ind 12689.00( 8)*+131% 4953* 1231* 900* 4408* 0 46 Advaita Kr Del Ind 12674.00( 1) na 6337 0 0 0 0 47 Achyuta Ha Del Ind 12646.00( 1)*+111% 6323* 0 0 0 0 48 Bhrgupati LA USA 12537.05(11) -4% 4702 1302 13 7267* 78 49 Acharyarat Per Rus 12117.30(10) -14% 5911 0 0 0 2953 50 Padmanabha Mum Ind 11757.75( 1) na 5751 115 155 253 0 (%)Change compared (*)Better than to Jan-Dec 2008 last year (Text D:2220022) -------------------------------------------

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Below is the most special exchange from the Prabhupada Marathon 2009.

Melissa: As a teenager I experimented with a book that a friend had, though when I was reading it I didn’t understand what was being said. There was a chant in the book and I can remember practicing this chant, and having an experience that I was floating as I was lying on my bed. I guess the interest waned, I don’t know, but today here I am chanting again and this time my heart is not seeking, it has found! My first chant with my japa mala was with my dear friend and teacher and sister, Gaura-Arati. We had meet through her service distributing Krishna books to passers by. It is strange because I was on my way to work and I saw her, and the book she had in her hand, it was so pretty and loving and as soon as my eyes saw it I wanted it. The pretty blue cover beckoned me but she was with some one talking. I waited a few moments but conscious of time I looked to see if there were any more Hare Krishna’s, there I saw Madhu puri she was approaching people in a car and I sensed they were not too receptive and I was correct, so I grabbed her attention before I would lose the opportunity for the pretty book that was captivating my heart. Books now gathered, my excitement grew. I received more than the blue book, they showed me the SB 1.1, BHagavad Gita, Your Ever Well Wisher & Perfect Escape. I got them all.

Fortunately the next day I got to see Gaura again and she showed me the Srimad Bhagavatam set...

Oh how my heart leapt, and I wanted them straight away, but I gulped when I realized the cost of them. Even with a payment option I was unable to get them in that moment. But I resolved in my heart I soon would have those books...

This is an email which Melissa sent to the GY email that she found on our website:

Hello!  I am Melissa and I have just meet 3 of your lovely sisters here in Gisborne!  I currently am devouring the books I have received and I am drawn more and more to Krishna and the path He has for me, I sometimes wonder at how all has unfolded if I am the one who is drawn or if it is He drawing close to me and becoming a real presence in my life.  After my 1st time chanting (all by myself with out Gaura) I was sitting still at the end of the chant and my mind had little ideas dropped into it one was to keep my connection to the family at Gaura yoga and to contribute what I can in donation.  I do not have much to share but I am very much compelled with in my heart to so I would like to establish an automatic payment with you which I think is the easiest form of payment, it would be weekly donation of a small amount. Would $5 or $10 be fitting?   Thank you for your time I shall look forward to hearing from you.  Much love Melissa   Back to snippets from our email correspondence: I finished the book Perfect Escape and was blessed with so many insights.  I need to have 4 sets of eyes because I want to read, Bhagavad-Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam at once!  I still have no desire for cigarettes or even a glass of wine!  Which both were an 'end of the day' habit for me.  I miss not one of them, and also we have had a very traditional 3 vege and meat diet and I can not bear the thought if it, even now thinking of all the flesh I have cooked, it makes me feel quite hollow. 

After leaving Gisborne and seeing Melissa’s desire to contribute laxmi to GY, I emailed her suggesting she use the laxmi to put towards a Srimad Bhagavatam set. Part of her reply:

"I would love the full set of Srimad Bhagavatam,  at this current time I am not able to get the money for it, however I am aiming for this to be a possibility for the new year. So do not go out of your way in travels to bring me the books, but we will stay in touch and I am going to get them, there was a reason why you had them on the street that day! I am nourished with what I am reading and I am just as blessed with the drops of the water for now as I soon will be blessed with the whole well!  I promise you and myself I will get the whole set!" 

Melissa is 36yrs old, has a 15yr old daughter and 17yr old son – this is how she signed of an email to me.

"From your dearest newest friend that has a fountain of love for you in her heart and if she was only responsible for herself would be with you right now chanting and distributing books!!!" 

Then in the last week of the Christmas marathon I received a text from her saying “Guess what I got today? a cheque for $150, so I have a deposit for my SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM!!!”

She had been praying to Krishna to somehow get the laxmi to buy the books, then mysteriously she got a card and cheque from her Grandad who she hasn’t heard from for years, and she knew this was Krishna reciprocating with her eagerness to come closer to Him.

Deposit received, books were freighted, she now has the whole set of Srimad Bhagavatam and has increased to chanting 4 rounds everyday. She also has set-up a weekly donation of $10 for Gaura Yoga.

What has astounded me most is how she is so naturally applying the process to her life, and how ‘in-line’ with the Krishna conscious philosophy her realizations are. One last snippet from her, which shows how she already has the missionary spirit running through her consciousness: "Happy day to you. May every heart you meet today be touched by Lord Krishna. How blessed you are to be His hands and feet, taking hope to the lost."

She really is a special soul.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

Your servant, Gaura-arati dasi
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Arvind Prabhu, a devotee in the Brahamchari Trainee group of Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir, Chowpatty recalls his experience during the recent book distribution marathon.

I was distributing books in the local train, when I met a mataji. I showed her a Bhagavad-gita. She said, "I was born in to a Catholic family. So I read the Bible and all the other scriptures of church. Now I am married to a Muslim. I have also read the Koran and Hadith." "This is very nice," I said, "I see that you are open-minded. Now you should read Bhagavad-gita. You will really like it." "If I read more I will become confused," she said. I persisted, but she evaded the issue. "I know that Bhagavad-gita is the root of religion," she said, "and Islam and Christianity are the branches." "Then what is the problem," I interrupted. Still she did not agree. I decided to keep on trying. It is worth to spend some extra time on people of other faiths if they seem even little inclined. However, she was very talkative. She began to tell me her story-how she was raised, how she got married, what she does now. It was boring, but I patiently waited looking for a break. Then she said, "I have a Hindu friend with whom I go for a morning walk." "Why not gift this Gita to her on the new year?" I offered. She laughed at this, but could not refuse. "Read it before you gift it," I said. She agreed.

In the next issue... A man agreed to buy a Srimad Bhagvatam set. However, when the time came to pick the books up he did not turn up-twice. What happened next? Did the set reach out to someone or did the devotees bring it back to the temple? Find out in the next issue in...A Set for Someone (Text D:2131416) -------------------------------------------

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Merrylands Sydney, Australia

It was Monday morning. I had to do some banking etc. It was nearly lunch so I went home for early lunch thinking I will go on books after lunch, but Krsna had other plans. A young lady knocked on the door doing a survey. I answered her questions in 2 minutes then invited her in for prasadam. She happily agreed. Afterwards I showed her some books. She became so mesmerised asking questions and reading the books that she forgot the time( it was 5pm and she had been getting the mercy for 4 hours!) Realizing she was late to meet her boss she bought an SSR and Ever Well Wisher, expressed an interest to come back, then left. Anyway I thought I would spend what was left of the day with my wife and new child. But Krsna did not seem to like this idea. I had to buy some groceries so I drove to the fruit shop. As soon as I jumped out of the van people started to approach me (the benefit of being in robes and having Hare Krsna signs on the side of the van.) The first couple asked me about programs and bought a big 1st canto Srimad Bhagavatam , Ever Well Wisher and some neck beads for $50. The lady in the car next to me said she was vegetarian her whole life. She bought a Gita , Evre Well Wisher and a cookbook for $40. Then a lady approached me saying she wanted to speak to me when I was free. It turned out she ran the 'Fitness First' shop close by. She bought 3 cookbooks and an Ever Well Wisher for $100 and then asked, "Could put a variety of Philosophy and cookbooks for sale in my shop!" So we should see every situation as an opportunity to give the conditioned souls these wonderful gifts.

Srila Prabhpadas book distribution Ki Jaya!

Your servant Rupa Raghunatha das (Text D:2126911) -------------------------------------------

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Hare Krishna !

All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga!

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

All glories to all the sankirtan devotees at all the times !

A water management professional visited ISKCON Delhi Temple. He mentioned about the future water problems coming our way especially in India and China. And according to modern scientists they are trying to find a solution to this major worldwide difficulty. Then, His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj arrived at the scene. Maharaj met this water management professional and sympathized with this current problem. Thereafter, Maharaj preached to him about this problem and the solution in the Bhagavat Gita. Further elaborating that Grains come from Rains; and Rains come from Sacrifice. The real solution is to follow the Bhagavat Gita. The water management professional got convinced and immediately ordered four thousand Bhagavad-Gitas.

best regards, your servant, rakesh uberoi
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Hare Krishna,

In October 2009 BBT Sydney received a letter from a lady requesting some of Prabhupadas books. At the top of the list was Srimad Bhagavatam. Little did Marie know it was an 18 Volume spiritual bomb she was asking for. The letter from Marie was emailed to the ladies at the NZ Auckland Loft preaching centre. I arrived at Marie's place 15 minutes from the Loft with BGH,QFE,YEWW and SB1.1.

Marie is a 65 year old lady living with her elderly mother, she's been a catholic for 30 years. She first came across the Gita at a garage sale, she had seen references to it in another book of an Indian Guru. Sometime after reading the Gita a couple of times(she reads 1-2 hours most days) a friend delivered her a copy of the SSR, which after reading lead her to write requesting BBT for more books.

Of the book I had with me Marie had read them all except SB1.1. I walked her through the 1st canto then asked her to wait a moment while I got part two from the car. Returning with the first half of the Srimad bhgavatam set. Marie was simultaneously amazed and afraid of the amount of books which had arrived for her. Still her love and appreciation for the books of Prabhupada's she had read inspired her to take another Gita (as she had distributed her copy) and the first part of the 1st canto. Within a week she had finished reading the first canto and was thirsty for more. She began reading the Gita and started saving her pension for the set.

In the second week of the December book marathon Marie gave full payment for the set and since then is already up to second canto, she informs me what she's reading is making her so happy and it just keeps getting better. On her own accord she got japa beads from a local Indian spice shop and is chanting Hare Krsna, and gradually trying to give up smoking and meat eating. She even told me she wants to come out on Sankirtan... Srila Prabhupada's preaching is the most potent, I just deliver the Prasad and books and Prabhupada is doing the rest!

Your servant Gokula Lila dd
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At the end of one day during the maraton I visited a slaughterhouse, overcame the guard, and saw an unpleasant, abominable view, dead cows and calfs, blood everywere (on the floor, on the walls, on the doors, ...) and only one Ukraine man cleaning after the slaughtering. Before that I neither saw the slaughterhouses nor something similar. After wieving through this scene, I became litle upset and angery and was looking for someone responsible for this, or someone in charge.

Of course there is nothing we can do but try to get them to purchase a book. After passing many empty rooms, knocking on the doors, no one was there, because it was late afternoon. A Little sad I continued knocking. Then from one door comes out one man dressed scantally, very surprised to see me, unknown person. Happilly presenting the books, I began speaking about a lot of things except for vegetarianism. The man took me inside of his room and I found out, that he is the head manager of that slaughterhouse. The man, seeing my enthusiasm for the books, also became fired up and finally took 3 cantos of Srimad Bhagavatam and 5 other books, he took all the books I had (except Vegetarian cookbook). The only problem was, he didn't have enough money, so I suggested, "Take the money from the slaughterhouse office." and he did it. He took altogether 12 books on the account of the slaughterhouse expences.

ys Acyuta Gotra das
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Sankirtan is alive and well in Radha Kalachandji Dhama in Dallas. Srila Giriraj Swami came through and impressed upon everyone the importance of taking part in book distribution. He reasoned that all of our activities should be directed towards that goal, using the example of India Railways where they say that all of the different jobs everyone does are to work together towards keeping the wheels of the train rolling.

In an attempt to please Maharajah my wife Sri Rangavati Dasi and I headed out to some stores to try and sell Srila Prabhupada's books. The first person to buy one was a lady from Mexico who was getting in the car with her daughter. We helped load some of the groceries while she looked over the attractive new Spanish Science of Self Realization. She liked the changing body picture and gave a nice donation.

The next person was a lady from Cameroon, Africa who bought the "Introduction to Bhagavad Gita." A man from Tunisia bought oneÊwhile the Hombre that was fixing his automobile bought the "Science of Self Realization" Some 20 minutes later we noticed that the man who bought the "SSR" was leaning up on a car and reading the book intently. I wish I had a camera. We handed another "Intro" to a Gujarati college student studying to be a journalist. I told him that the book can help his studies as the Bhagavad Gita is one of the oldest literature in the world. He agreed and bought one. Then a man from Hungary who had been to the ISKCON temple in Budapest bought another one.

I approached an African America lady named Tricia. She had an SUV full of kids who were all interested. While she was looking at the books her cellphone rang and she told the caller "I can't talk right now, there's some people here with books on yoga and stuff. " She wanted to buy the "Science of Self Realization" but it was in Spanish, so she decided to give $10 for three "Introduction to Bhagavad Gita" saying "I've got friends who will like these." and promised she would make it to Radha Kalachandjis Palace to buy more books.

All glories to the Sankirtan devotees. Your Servant, Mishra Bhagavan Dasa
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---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Letter D:2104255 (75 lines) From: Internet: dheeraj.girdhar@Linde-LE.com Date: 12-Jan-10 05:35 (11:05 +0530) To: Vijaya (das) HDG (USA) [19341] Cc: Bhakti Vikasa Swami [137349] Cc: Basu Ghosh (das) ACBSP (Baroda - IN) [120664] (received: 12-Jan-10 05:58) For: BDN (Book Distribution Nectar) Attached: 18881471.eml (8043 bytes) "Original email file" Subject: Book Distribution Report by Baroda congregation ---- Dear Devotees,

Please accept my humble obeisances.

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.

By the causeless mercy of Srila Prabhupada, Book Distribution was the Single main activity for part of Baroda congregation in the month of december.

Approximately 40 congregation devotees actively took part in book distribution marathon.

It was very inspiring to see grihastha devotees to serve like full time devotees on weekend / holidays.

Every weekend / holiday grihastha devotees used to go for book distribution 'home to home' to spread the message of Lord Caitanya.They used to go early morning and after 4-5 hours of distribution, they used to take lunch prasadam cooked by any of the congregation member. After a little rest, again they were going for distribution, till late evening.

Ladies with kids, elderly devotees also participated to get special mercy of Srila Prabhupada.

Congregation devotees also took the opportunity to distribute books in a big festival in north Gujarat. Congregation devotees went there for 3 days and in hot sun, they distributed many many books for the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada.

Congregation devotees also went to dakor (a pilgrimage place for Vaisnavas, where Lord Krishna resides as Ranachor Ray) for book distribution twice in the month.

Even on weekdays, many devotees were going for book distribution.Devotees put Book stalls at various locations / fares / important temples/ petrol pumps in the city.

Devotees were trying to distribute books in set of big books (Bhagavad GIta + Krishna book + Ramayana).Many people preferred to take this set rather than just one book.

Congregation devotees distributed more than 4000 big book in this month. Many devotees shared the experience that they got so much enthusism by distributing books in this month.

Temple resident devotees also participated actively, Pujaries were distributing books from the alter. Many life members / BTG members / industrialists were approached for mass distribution of Books.

Temple resident devotees distributed more than 7000 big books with grand total of temple distributing 11000 big books.

Book distribution marathon ended with gifts hand-over ceremony by Temple president H.G Basu Ghosh Prabhu. He said in the ceremony that Baroda temples attempt to distribute books is like a squirrels attempt in helping to make a bridge over the ocean in comparison of lacs and lacs of books distributed in other major centres.

We are ever thankful to HH Bhakti Vikasa Swami Maharaj (who is constantly encouraging all the congregation devotees),HH Gopal Krishna Goswami maharaj (who kindly visited in this month for encouraging devotees) and H.G.Basu Ghosh Prabhu, Temple president, who provided all support and facilities.

Please bless us to continue Book Distribution throughout our lives with full enthusiasm.

Book Distribution Marathon Ki jay.

Srila Prabhupada ki Jay.

Your Humble servant,

Nartaka Gauranga das, Baroda (Text D:2104255) -------------------------------------------

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Central Train Station, Sydney, Australia...

We were behind enemy lines in the train station complex, dropping bombs in the form of Srila Prabhupada's books with haphazard frenzy. Like timed explosives they were killing the materialistic tendencies of every conditioned soul who ventured near.

*Sentries deployed, motion sensors fully activated, acquiring target...

A young couple who just finished high school. The girl likes yoga, the boy likes Buddha. Too easy... They both get a book, now their sense grat is doomed 'cus it's only a matter of time before the book blows up, shattering the curtain of maya...

No one is spared from the sankirtan missiles which rain like fire on a world inundated in illusion!

I've apprehended a tall, dark man with aviator sunglasses and a rigid disposition. A few moments into the interrogation reveals that he's a Christian pretending to be an innocent inquirer. Two-timing double agent spy! I was just about to retreat from the battle when I noticed in the reflection of his sunglasses that there were three armed security guards with even more rigid dispositions waiting behind me. I knew that if they caught me I'd be forced to swear allegiance to their totalitarian regime or face removal from the stronghold. Desperate times call for desperate measures...

I turn up the heat on the Christian and raise my voice considerably,

"God is a person! He has form! He has qualities! He has activities!"

The security guards are apprehensive. I can see in the reflection of the sunglasses that they're too scared to enter such a heated discussion. Meanwhile, the Christian man thinks that I must be very convicted, since I'm looking directly into his eyes with such intensity! Time for the secret weapon...

"We don't care about heaven or hell, nothing can stop us from serving Lord Krishna!"

The guards are backing off. They must be thinking, "either he's crazy or he's a Hare Krishna. Best to leave him be."

One enemy thwarted and one remaining. With a bright smile on my face I hand him the Bhagavad Gita and employ Ramadas Prabhu's perfect coup d'etat:

"Please take one. Christians always give the best donations."

Either his heart was melted or his intelligence was bewildered because he eagerly gave twenty dollars and took the book.

"I can see that you are very, very convinced." he said, "thank you so much."

Another perfect casualty, smothered by Prabhupada's mercy.

Sankirtan is so much fun.

your servant, - Yasodeva das
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Cronulla Beach, Sydney, Australia.

Bhakta Josh from Brisbane and I were having a great day distributing Prabhupada's books at the beach.

We took a short lunch brake and went for a swim to freshen up.

On the way back to our books I saw a man with a tattoo on his chin and spontaneously,

I said "how's it going mate?".

"Good" he said a bit surprised.

I had no books at the time, we were just running past in our swim shorts but I thought maybe I might see him later up in the mall with our books. Sure enough a little later he came past with his girlfriend and there pet dog.

I put the all powerful, life saving Bhagavad Gita in his hand and said "remember me? I said hello down by the beach."

When I asked him about the tattoo on his chin he told me that it was the logo for the business that he no longer owns.

I then told him that due to lack of real knowledge people are missing the real point of life and therefore they are missing out on real happiness. He was really excited about the book.

He told me he had tried to kill himself three times already and that the book would be just what he needs in life.

He was really impressed to see young men (Josh and I) who were clued on to real knowledge.

I told him its all because of the good work of our Spiritual masters.

Another life saved. Jaya!!! Srila Prabhupada!!!!!

aspiring life saver, uddhava dasa
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In one shopping mall, shoppers were in the mode of passion, so I had aplan, as I would see them from a distance, I would look at them and start singing, "Smile and you'll feel much better, smile and you'll feel the difference," as they get to me,they have a look of surprise and start smiling as I shake their hand and continue singing, "You're looking much better, I can tell, I can tell."

I introduce myself to them and tell them that I am a traveling monk, but also a happiness monk, that I am traveling all over spreading happiness everywhere I go. I continue: "Oh and by the way, I also have these happiness books, that will make you very happy." I then give them a Chant and be happy and get them to read the first paragraph. after they take book, I thank them and say: "Would this world not be a more happier place if more people could be like us," they agree with an afermative, "Yes."

As they leave a few paces away, I ask them to say Hare Krsna, they reply, Hare Krsna! Now that is real happiness givining out Srila Prabhupada's books and lives are transformed! Srila Prabhupada ki jay!

Yours in the service of Lord Sri Krsna and His devotees,

Hare Krsna,

Madhumangala Das
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Dear Prabhus,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

Today on sankirtana I had a couple of nice encounters. Today I had to pick up my spiritual master from the airport and do a few other things, so I was only able to distribute books for less than three hours. I was begging Krishna that I could do a full day's worth in just a couple of hours. By the mercy of my spiritual master, just about everyone I met was eager for a book. One of the first people I met was a nice young man from New Zealand. He was very interested in the Gita and at the slightest hint of a donation he gave US$ 50. I told him about the Hare Krishnas and instructed him in the chanting of the maha-mantra. I also gave him the SSR and told him, "I want you to have this one also because you are such a nice person." After that he was smiling from ear to ear. I have been finding great inspiration from teaching people how to chant japa and pronounce the maha-mantra. I can feel Lord Caitanya's reciprocation when I take the extra time to share this with the nice people I meet.

Later in the evening I met this group from Indonesia. One person on the fringe took the SSR and gave a donation, so feeling encouraged I approached the core of the group. I ended up talking with the guy who spoke English the best, but it turned out he was the most interested also. He gave a donation and took the SSR. Three other people also gave a donation when they saw him give one. This interested fellow was very intrigued how a westerner could be interested in "Hindu" teachings, and not only that but also know more than him about it considering that he grew up a Hindu. I politely explained that this is not Hindu, but Vedic. One of the other guys piped up saying, "Yeah, this Hare Krishna stuff is the pure form. This is where the real potency is." I was feeling very enlivened and we talked for about twenty minutes. I emphasized the importance of chanting the maha-mantra to them and told them how, since they are from Bharata bhumi, it is their responsibility to take this up very seriously. One of the people was so inspired by the talk that he gave another donation. One of them said that he had been drifting away from his Hindu roots, but now he feels very inspired to find the Hare Krishnas when he returns to Bali. He said, "Who knows, I may shave my head and wear tilaka and dhoti when I go back!"

Your aspiring servant, Omkara dasa (Text D:1886822) -------------------------------------------

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Ramesvara, head of the American division of the Book Trust, reported a recent new record in book distribution. In a one-day competition, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Atlanta temples distributed 5,406 hardbound books, with some individual devotees selling over two hundred each. Ramesvara's report was dramatic. "Our men are willing to do anything to please you, and all of them have dedicated their whole lives to distributing these books. Our only desire is that you may kindly bless us with greater and greater desire to distribute these books all over the world until every home has whole libraries of your books. By Your Divine Grace's blessing we will never stop distributing these books. We are thinking that this is the highest pleasure in all the three worlds."

Prabhupada's response was equally enthusiastic. "Your report of book sales is over-encouraging. You are all becoming very, very dear to my Guru Maharaja. I started this movement by book selling. I was never a beggar for money, but I was writing books and selling. My Guru Maharaja very much liked my writing, and he used to show others in my absence, 'Just see how nicely he has written, how he has appreciated.' He encouraged me, and my Godbrothers, they also liked my writing. After I wrote that poem for Vyasa-puja of my Guru Maharaja, they used to call me 'Poet.'

"Anyway, I was working writing books and publishing BTG alone, but I could not give the thing shape, so I decided to go to the U.S.A., and now you all nice boys and girls have helped me so much. It is all the mercy of Krsna. Thank you very much."

>From Transcendental Diary
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26/11 will always bring memories of the horrifying attack on Mumbai. On the anniversary of the attack many peace programs were organized at the various areas where the attacks took place. Early that morning the phone rang in the reception of Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir in Chowpatty.

"Is any devotee coming to Nariman point?" a lady asked. "There are many groups here offering prayers and kirtans."

Soon a bunch of devotees reached there only to find that the program was over and the VIPs had left after lighting the customary lamps. Still some crowd was there and a few books were sold.

Another group went to the Taj and met with similar response. But a bigger crowd was expected in the evening.

At 5 pm, five devotees decided to visit Taj. Fearing security regulations, they decided to take only a pair of kartals and Srila Prabhupada's books. The Taj was crowded with thousands of people. Students dressed in white and wearing black armbands came and offered their pledges. One man stood with a banner that read 'free hugs' and hugged anyone who came to him. Various groups shouted slogans praising India and criticizing Pakistan. Some read poems. In this vast ocean of humanity there were just five devotees-two distributing books and three doing kirtans.

But they soon created a sensation. Four rows of onlookers circled around them and began to clap and sing the maha-mantra. A Muslim family was going by. There three year old son, complete with a traditional cap and long kurta and pyjama, stopped and began to smile at the devotees. His mother released his hand and he rushed in front of the crowd and began to clap. Then Kalavink Prabhu gently pulled the boy and began to dance with him. This was sensational! The media went berserk. Scores of cameras started flashing and media personals, camera men, photographers all vied to get the best view of the grand unifying act: a Muslim boy dancing with a Hare Krishna, on the anniversary of a brutal act of terrorism. Then one devotee passed a Bhagavad-gita to the boy and he raised it above his head and began to dance. The crowd roared with a loud applause. Soon TV channels made a beeline for the devotees and took interview of three of them. "What is your message?" asked one reporter. Sanjay Prabhu recited the entire maha-mantra and said, "Chanting the names of God is the ultimate peace formula. It clears the pollution in the heart, which is the reason why people hate and attack each other."

"Do you have any message for the relatives of the victims?"

"Yes. If all of us present here together pray for them, they will surely get tremendous peace and benefit."

The book distributors distributed around 25 books. When the devotees finally decided to leave they came upon a group of about 40-50 army men marching towards them. On seeing the devotees, the soldier leading the troupes halted and instead of his regular commands, raised his hands and loudly shouted, "Hare Krishna." The troupes called back together, "Hare Krishna," and they all chanted the full Hare Krishna maha-mantra.

The devotees were euphoric.

It shows how the simple formula of Sankirtan that Lord Caitanya has given and that Srila Prabhupada further developed is the only true solution for the miseries of this world. The vibrations of the holy name and the blissful dance of the devotees attract the masses and Srila Prabhupada's books give them the best philosophy.

Your servant, Murari Gupta das
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In Surat-India. we started the marathon on the 15th of November. Our individual target was 11,131 BG (Temple target is little more). We are about to achieve this target. We are all grhastha devotees. Every Sunday & holidays we do BD for the whole day. Generally the devotees distribute books without feeling fatigue. They take lunch prasadam after 3 or 4 PM because they don't want to intrupt this wonderful service.

We divided our team in five groups. Each group has a group leader and goes to different places with transcendental bombs to attack maya with full strength.

Also, devotees go out on regular days after 7PM up to 10 PM to distribute BG's. During office time, many of them phone people who have BTG subscribtions and request them to buy 7 BG or more. In this way more than 2000 BG's have been distributed to BTG members so far.

The Marathon is going nicely and devotees want to continue for a long time. Please bless us to continue BD throughout our lives with full enthusiasm.

Hare Krishna!

Radhesh dasa
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Part 1 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvSSLeLizH4

Part 2 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93Sb8MW5rTs
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HG Dvarkadhish Prabhu and HG Lilawati Mataji arrived Ujjain on Gita Jayanti day. We are much obliged for their wonderful association here in Ujjain. In one of his classes, HG Dvarkadhish Prabhu narrated an incident that recently happened in Bombay. This incident is a very influential example to see how mankind is finally reaping the benefits of all Srila Prabhupadaês hard work.

About a week before Gita Jayanti, one devotee in Bombay went out to distribute Srimad Bhagavad Gita. At one place, he knocked the door but no one replied. He did not give up and again knocked the door, still it was unanswered. With firm determination to distribute Bhagavad Gita, he again knocked with a much greater force. At this time a lady angrily opened the door and shouted, "What do you want? I am very busy with important work" and tried to close the door. But as she was closing the door this devotee put his foot between the door in such a way that she could not close it and he immediately put Bhagavad Gita in her hand. Just by touching Srimad Bhagavad Gita, this lady felt relaxed and calmed down. Then she enquired from the devotee about Bhagavad Gita and he explained to her the difference between the body and the soul according to chapter two. She then told the devotee that the "important work" she was busy , with was to commit suicide. She showed him the table, the fan and the rope hanging from the fan. It was only by the mercy of Sri Krsna and his devotee that she was saved from such a dangerous situation. Now she is a devotee and is associated with ISKCON temple in Bombay.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada's book distribution. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

Your humble servant, Radha Piyari dasi
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