Mahotsaha prabhu recalls:
We were doing walking Harinam in the streets of Philadelphia the day after Ratha Yatra festival.
I met this super nice lady who was just getting out of work. I said: “Hi sister I love your energy.” Then I showed her our set. She was telling me that she’s a spiritual person and likes reading about spirituality so I gave her my famous rap.
I said: “it’s the king of knowledge you don’t get in college. Help you distinguish reality from illusion and keep you out of delusion. It’s pure and sublime it’s also got the rhyme you just gotta have the time. Me a monk not a punk, I ain’t selling the books it’s just helping a brother out with a donation to help bring peace to this nation so you can have self realization!” She was happy to hear my rap and gave me a nice donation. Then I told her: “Wonder if the books are heavy as thunder, just don’t worry we got a bag for you to carry!”

On walking Harinam in Philly!💥
Mahotsaha prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} plus a Maha garland! Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Highlights from Philadelphia a few days before the Ratha Yatra festival! We went to Rittenhouse square and did Harinam and book distribution!

Krishna prasad prabhu recalls:
Nice group of friends who walked by the Harinam. I called them over to get some Prasadam cookies and they asked me what we are doing out here. I told them about the big Ratha yatra festival with kirtan music and a great free vegetarian feast! They were very nice and said that they love spirituality so I immediately told one of the girls about the books and showed her our set but she didn't have enough money. I told her to give $10 and to ask her friends to give the remaining balance and her friends happily pitched in to give the extra donation! It was sweet because they all did some devotional service and helped her get Srila Prabhupada’s books.

The declaration of real independence!
Krishna prasad prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} plus “Origins” magazine! Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Highlights from Philadelphia a few days before the Ratha Yatra festival! We went to Rittenhouse square and did Harinam and book distribution!

Mahotsaha prabhu recalls:
He was a really amazing and friendly gentleman. When I stopped him he told me that he hasn’t seen us in the streets for a long time. He remembered seeing us years ago when he was much younger dancing and chanting in the streets of Philadelphia and he always wondered what the Hare Krishnas were all about? I showed him our “Sapta” set and asked him to please take the books, read them and apply the knowledge in his life. He was happy to give us a donation. I also told him about the Ratha Yatra festival and gave him an invitation.

 

Mahotsaha prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} plus “Origins” magazine! Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Highlights from Philadelphia a few days before the Ratha Yatra festival! We went to Rittenhouse square and did Harinam and book distribution!

Krishna prasad prabhu recalls: 

When I saw him I told him that he looked very intelligent so he stopped and said hello. He asked me what we were chanting so I began explaining the meaning of the Hare Krishna Maha mantra and showing him the books. I could see that he was interested so I showed him our set. He gave a generous donation and I told him I'm surprised a young kid like him could pay for these many books! He then told me he grew up in New Jersey but his family is actually from India and they really respect the Hare Krishnas so he wanted to support our efforts by giving generously.

The Liberty bell is ringing now in Philly!
Krishna prasad prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Highlights from Philadelphia a few days before the Ratha Yatra festival! We went to Rittenhouse square and did Harinam and book distribution!

Mahotsaha prabhu recalls:
Our friend Bhakta Shaun brought his two daughters Santana and Scarlett with him to the Harinam and they both started a friendly competition for who can distribute the bigger amount of Ratha Yatra flyer invitations.
This nice young lady was walking by and one of the daughters gave her a flyer then I went up to talk to her. I asked her if she’s into yoga and meditation. She told me that she’s on her way to a yoga class and she’s been practicing yoga for the past 10 years. I showed her our set and told her If she reads these yoga scriptures from Indian she will become a real yoga master! She was very friendly and was inspired to get the whole set of Srila Prabhupada’s books!

Mahotsaha prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set with the help of a little friend! {7 maha big books in one shot} plus “Origins” magazine! Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Highlights from Philadelphia a few days before the Ratha Yatra festival! We went to Rittenhouse square and did Harinam and book distribution!

Krishna prasad prabhu recalls:
Rob from Philly was very curious what we were doing since he has never seen us before. I told him we are the Hare Krishna movement and it’s about realizing our eternal relationship with Krishna so he asked me to explain some more. I told him that we are the not the body we are eternal spirit souls parts of God Krishna. He appreciated my straightforwardness and after I showed him our set he took it and told me that he’s eager to learn more about the philosophy. I invited him to the Ratha Yatra festival and the Philadelphia temple.

Going beyond birth and death!
Krishna prasad prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} plus “Origins” magazine! Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Highlights from Philadelphia Ratha Yatra festival!💥
Grand total of 403 books including 26 sets hand delivered to fortunate Philadelphia residents! For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada! Brihat Mridanga ki jay!

 

Highlights from Philadelphia Ratha Yatra festival!💥
Grand total of 403 books including 26 sets hand delivered to fortunate Philadelphia residents! For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada! Brihat Mridanga ki jay!

 

Highlights from Philadelphia Ratha Yatra festival!💥
Grand total of 403 books including 26 sets hand delivered to fortunate Philadelphia residents! For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada! Brihat Mridanga ki jay!

 

Highlights from Philadelphia Ratha Yatra festival!💥
Grand total of 403 books including 26 sets hand delivered to fortunate Philadelphia residents! For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada! Brihat Mridanga ki jay!

Highlights from Philadelphia Ratha Yatra festival!💥
Grand total of 403 books including 26 sets hand delivered to fortunate Philadelphia residents! For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada! Brihat Mridanga ki jay!

 

Highlights from Philadelphia a few days before the Ratha Yatra festival! We went to Rittenhouse square and did Harinam and book distribution!

 

Mahotsaha prabhu recalls:
Kalki prabhu stopped her at the book table and spoke with her for a little bit then I walked up and Kalki told me that she was born in New Vrindavan and I said: “Wow that’s amazing!” She told us that her parents named her Ramanreti but she later officially and legally changed her name to Rebecca! She told me that her mother died last year and she went to throw her ashes in common wealth pier just last week which unknowingly to her happened to be the anniversary day of when Srila Prabhupada arrived in the United States over 50 years ago! She was happy to see that we were out here in Philadelphia having kirtan and distributing books so I was inspired to show her a “Srimad Bhagavatam” set which we had on display at the book table. I explained how my Gurumaharaja HH Bhakti Vikas swami instructed me to distribute Bhagavatam sets in the streets and how it would revolutionize book distribution! She immediately agreed and purchased the set from us. We invited her to the Ratha Yatra festival tomorrow and we also gave her an invitation card to the temple.

Rebecca receives a “Srimad Bhagavatam” set and a Maha garland on the streets of Philadelphia from Mahotsaha prabhu and Kalki prabhu! Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Highlights from Philadelphia a few days before the Ratha Yatra festival! We went to Rittenhouse square and did Harinam and book distribution!

 

Mahotsaha prabhu recalls:
We just arrived in Philadelphia and set up the Harinam party in the downtown area.
This nice young lady from Miami was walking by and I stopped her. I told her she looks very peaceful and asked her what’s her secret? She told me that she’s been practicing yoga for a few years and it helps her remain focused and calm. I told her that it’s so inspiring to meet spiritual people like her. I said that I have something special for her and I showed her our “Sapta” set then explained how Albert Einstein along with many other great minds have read this ancient spiritual knowledge from India. I told her that she’s a spiritual being but she’s now stuck in the material world and if she takes the books she would go to spiritual world and be with Krishna, the greatest spiritual Person. She was very excited to start reading the books and gave such a big donation that I also offered her the “Prabhupada Lilamrita” as an extra gift.

Breaking new ground! First Mahat-Tattva set ever in Philly!
Mahotsaha prabhu distributes a Super ”Mahat-Tattva” stack! {14 Maha big books in one shot} “Saptarishi” set and “Prabhupada Lilamrita” set together!

 

Highlights from Philadelphia a few days before the Ratha Yatra festival! We went to Rittenhouse square and did Harinam and book distribution!

Mahotsaha prabhu recalls:
These two nice ladies came up to the book table to see what books we were offering! One of them is from Boston and the other from Philly! I showed them some of our books and then showed them a “Sapta” set. I explained to them about the Bhagavad Gita and some Krishna consciousness philosophy about how we are spiritual beings in the material world and how by getting the books they will be able to realize that spiritual reality. They like reading spiritual books and both felt so happy listening to the kirtan and checking out the books. They gave such a big donation that I gave them two sets together instead of one, a “Sapta” and a “Prabhupada Lilamrita!” I also invited them to the Ratha Yatra festival and they said they’re going to definitely go.

Philly’s getting a Mega mercy reality check!
Mahotsaha prabhu distributes a Super ”Mahat-Tattva” stack! {14 Maha big books in one shot} “Saptarishi” set and “Prabhupada Lilamrita” set together!

It’s Kyrie Irving’s doppelgänger (famous NBA basketball player)!

Krishna prasad prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Krishna prasad prabhu recalls:
I was almost at the ashram and was about to make the turn into our block when I saw this lady talking on her phone and pacing back and forth at the corner.
I walked up to her and asked her if she’s a spiritual person or if she likes yoga or meditation but she told me that she’s not into any of that so I was a little discouraged. Then Krishna gave me the intelligence to ask her if she likes to read and her whole mood changed. She became very enthusiastic and said she really loves reading. I only had one “Sapta” set on me so I just put it in her hands and told her that she seems like the perfect person to get the books. I explained to her that I’m a monk and I distribute these books of ancient spiritual knowledge from India daily. I told her that these are books on self realization that help us reconnect with our eternal relationship with Krishna. She could tell that I was sincere and happily offered me a nice donation for the set.

On his way back to the ashram!
Krishna prasad prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Mahotsaha prabhu recalls:
She was sitting in the park reading a book not too far from the Harinam party. I asked her if she likes to read a lot and she told me it’s her favorite thing to do. She told me that she considers herself to be a spiritual person so I showed her our set and explained that these are very rare spiritual books from India. While she was looking at the books I told her about many of the great minds who have read the Vedas like Albert Einstein, Henry David Thoreau, Emerson, Gandhi and many others. She told me that she just graduated and wants to spend more time reading. I told her that we offer these 7 books in our set for the 7 chakras and if she reads them she will feel real spiritual happiness and relief.

Sarah just graduated from NYU Tisch school of arts!
Mahotsaha prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Mahotsaha prabhu recalls:
She’s visiting him from Canada and he’s been living in Brooklyn for most of his life. I said “Hare Krishna” to both of them when I saw them walking by the Harinam.
Her name is Farhana, she’s originally from Bangladesh so I spoke to her in Bengali a little bit. I showed her our set but she told me she already has most of the books. So I told her ok then he should get the books and she agreed with me and started preaching to him about getting the books with a lot of enthusiasm. He said he could only give $20 but I told him we usually get $50 then she looked at him and told him he should give the full donation which he did!

Fortunate couple get the mercy!
Mahotsaha prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Mahotsaha prabhu recalls:
Zach, super friendly cool guy.
He stopped by our book table at our hemp fest booth and started talking to Bhakta Shaun. He told him that he already has a copy of the “Science of self realization” and he loved reading it. I noticed that he was ready to get some more books so I showed him the “Srimad Bhagavatam” set. I explained how the “Srimad-Bhagavatam is the summum bonum of life, Lord Shri Krishna personified.” I was telling him that my Guru HH Bhakti Vikas swami told me if I can distribute these Bhagavatam sets in the streets it will revolutionize book distribution and it will make the whole world happy. So I asked him: “Zach, are you ready to make the whole happy my friend?”
He was inspired to take the set which I will ship to his house. It’s amazing he came to the hemp fest to get high and got the real spiritual high!

Zach getting the real high!
“Mass Cann” Boston Hemp fest!
Mahotsaha prabhu and Bhakta Shaun distribute a “Srimad Bhagavatam” set! Jay Srila Prabhupada!    

Mahotsaha prabhu recalls:
I was telling Krishna prasad prabhu about this new line I’ve been wanting to use so when this nice lady walked by I said: “You look so intellectual” She immediately smiled and stopped to talk to me. She loves to read and told me that she has a spiritual book similar to the “Science of self realization” that I was showing her. Then I told her that she’s actually a special person because she likes to read spiritual books and I showed her our “Sapta” set. I explained how we just take donations for the books and she took our her wallet and gave $100 on the spot so I added the Lilamrita set as an extra gift. She sat down and we taught her how to chant japa on a set of beads we gave her and invited her to the Boston temple.

Taking it to a higher dimension! ☮️💥
“Mass Cann” Boston Hemp fest!
Mahotsaha prabhu distributes a Super ”Mahat-Tattva” stack! {14 Maha big books in one shot} “Saptarishi” set and “Prabhupada Lilamrita” set together!

Mahotsaha prabhu recalls:
Jeremy from Long Island.
I stopped him because he was wearing a kurta and we had an instant connection. He was very friendly and told me how he’s really into yoga especially kundalini and studies regularly with Dharma Mittra. He’s an advanced student and comes to the city from Long Island especially to take Dharma Mittra’s yoga class. I showed him our set and he was really enthusiastic. He was telling me that his mom loves these kind of spiritual books and he would share them with her. He owns a yoga studio in Long Island and invited us to come and do kirtan and have a program there. I took his contact info and we will keep in touch.

Jeremy the yoga master gets the mercy!
Mahotsaha prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Krishna prasad prabhu recalls:
She was walking with her friend and stopped to take a picture of the Harinam. I told her that I love her vibes! She asked me how I can tell someone’s vibe and I said that after seven years of meditating and daily spiritual practice I can feel people’s spiritual energy when I meet them. I showed her our set and told her that all the spiritual people are getting these books. I explained that these are unique books of ancient spiritual knowledge and they help people become free of all the anxieties of life. She told me that she was a liberal Christian before and often took part in a coexist interfaith group. She was a little familiar with some of the Hinduism philosophy because of those gatherings. I told her that she will definitely love this knowledge.

Peace, love and Krishna! ☮️😊
Krishna prasad prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Highlights from “Mass Cann” Boston Hemp fest September 21st!☮️
Grand total of 1412 books including 18 sets hand delivered to fortunate Boston residents! For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada! Brihat Mridanga ki jay!

Highlights from “Mass Cann” Boston Hemp fest September 21st!☮️
Grand total of 1412 books including 18 sets hand delivered to fortunate Boston residents! For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada! Brihat Mridanga ki jay!

Highlights from “Mass Cann” Boston Hemp fest September 21st!☮️
Grand total of 1412 books including 18 sets hand delivered to fortunate Boston residents! For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada! Brihat Mridanga ki jay!

Krishna prasad prabhu recalls:
Carlito from Orlando Florida.
He’s my cousin from my fathers side of the family and we haven’t seen each other for seven years. He texted me and told me he will be visiting New York for a few days so I asked him to drop by the Harinam. He came by to see me today and I showed him our set. He actually hasn’t seen me dressed as a devotee yet and he was surprised but he liked it and wanted to give some support so he got the books.

Krishna prasad prabhus cousin Carlito!
Krishna prasad prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} Jay Srila Prabhupada!

 Real family reunion with Srila Prabhupada’s books!

HG Krishna Kripa prabhu overseeing the book table.

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Krishna prasad prabhu recalls:
Nice young lady from the Ukraine.
I met her right when the Harinam was finishing up at Columbus circle today. She was talking to Krishna Kripa prabhu at first then she started talking to me. She told me that she’s been very depressed lately because many people in her life have been cheating her and I told her that she was actually right. I was telling her that it’s the material world and it’s a place of the cheaters and the cheated, also it’s full of suffering and our actions create bondage. She asked me about the books so I showed her our set.
She was actually quite spiritual and she’s open to learning about different religions and spiritual beliefs. I told her everything she wants to know about religion is in these books. I went on to explain that the books kick out all cheating religion and they will teach her how to experience spiritual happiness.

Krishna prasad prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Krishna prasad prabhu recalls:
Jessica, a really nice young lady. She’s a jewelry designer and has her own company, she was on the way to a meeting when I stopped her.
She told me that she meditates and does yoga but wants to get more serious about it so I showed her our set. I explained that these are ancient books on Bhakti yoga from India. She was interested so I kept telling her that everyone in this world is dissatisfied and unhappy because everything here is temporary but these books will give her real eternal spiritual knowledge and real spiritual happiness. She will be satisfied by reading the books.

Krishna prasad prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} Jay Srila Prabhupada!     

In case you’re wondering the lady behind her just photo bombed the picture while eating a prasadam cookie! 😃🙄

Krishna prasad prabhu recalls:
Very nice lady from Spain. She moved to New York City two years ago to become a Spanish teacher. She was just walking by and I saw her then she smiled. She was friendly especially when I spoke to her in Spanish.
I was telling her that these books give real education since she’s a teacher she can teach them to her students and also get the spiritual benefit. When I put the books in a bag for her to carry she said oh wow man this is heavy and I said it’s a good work out. She asked me how often we’re out here chanting because she wants to come and join us again soon. She wanted to give me a kiss on the cheek goodbye but I folded my hands and told her that I’m a monk so she offered respect also by folding her palms!

Christina from Spain gets the mercy!
Krishna prasad prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Mahotsaha prabhu recalls:
Angali from Chandigarh!
I was praying to do another set before we finish up the Harinam for the day and I noticed that she was standing close by. I went up to her and she told me it’s amazing that I came up to her because she was just having a conversation with a friend of hers about Goddess Kali. Even though she’s Indian she doesn’t really know much about the spiritual culture and asked me to tell her about Kali.
I explained that she’s the material energy of Krishna and she’s often referred to as Shakti and her followers are called Shaktas. I showed her our set and told her everything is clearly explained about the material and spiritual energies especially in the Bhagavad Gita.

Mahotsaha prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Krishna prasad prabhu recalls:
I had a strong desire to do a set because I hadn’t distributed one and it was close to the end of the Harinam. I was praying to Krishna for a favorable person.
A few moments later this nice gentleman walked by and I told him he has a nice beard! I complimented him on his nice bead bracelets too and told him that he must meditate a lot. He explained how he tries to meditate whenever he can because life in New York City is so fast paced and hectic. I showed him our set and told him that these books will teach him how to do proper meditation and become expert at it. He was a very nice friendly person and took out his wallet and gave a nice donation for the set!

Krishna prasad prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Mahotsaha prabhu recalls:
I told her she looks like a really spiritual person. She’s trying to get into meditation and loves doing yoga! She told me that she’s been getting into a healthier lifestyle to help her get off some medications. I showed her our set and told her that these books are the cure to all the problems of her life! She liked the “Journey of self discovery” and the “Science of self realization”
She’s Jewish but she believes in reincarnation and even told me the story of how she thinks her dog became a bird in his next life. She said a bird comes every day in her garden and sits in the same place where her dog used to sit! She also told me how when she was young her father was dying in the hospital and a thousand lady bugs gathered outside his window then when he died they all flew away! A few years later during her wedding a lady bug landed on her hand as she was making her vows and she considers that it was a sign her father was giving his blessings for her marriage!
She asked me to please show her how to meditate so I taught her how to chant the Hare Krishna Maha mantra.

She’s Jewish and loves yoga! Om shalom!
Mahotsaha prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} plus a copy of “Spiritual yoga” Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Ananda prabhu recalls:
She was attracted to the kirtan and stopped to listen to the chanting.
I went up to her and told her she looks peaceful and has a good vibration.
She had a crystal necklace and told me that some people wear crosses but she likes to wear different crystals depending on her mood that day.
She’s here in Union square park as a volunteer for a non profit campaign that helps building communities and affordable housing for struggling families. She really likes politics but for now she’s training to become a nurse. I showed her our set and explained that these are ancient books from India over 5 thousand years old. I told her that she will get all the answers she needs spiritually from the books.

Ananda prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Mahotsaha prabhu recalls:
Her name is Yotumbou it’s a Nigerian name her Nigerian parents gave her but she grew up in New York.
Super nice and humble person. She stopped by the book table and Krishna Kripa prabhu gave her an “On chanting Hare Krishna!” pamphlet and a prasadam cookie. I was sitting down eating and I just asked her if she likes to read then asked someone to give her our set to look at.
I told her about the 7 Chakras for the 7 books in the set and about all the great minds that have read the Vedas like Gandhi, Muhammad Ali and Albert Einstein. I also explained to her that the knowledge in the books will help her reawaken her loving relationship with Krishna.

While honoring prasadam! He can’t stop!
Mahotsaha prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Mahotsaha prabhu recalls:
Yovati devi dasi from Los Angeles.
She’s an initiated devotee in the Gaudiya Math. She saw the Harinam party then right away ran up to me and told me that she just returned from Mayapur Dhama where she spent some time on a Yatra with a group of devotees. She’s just passing through New York for a few days then going back to L.A. She told me that she has all the books but I showed her the “Prabhupada Lilamrita” set and she wanted it. She asked me if I could ship it to her because she has a lot of luggage and I told her no problem.

Mahotsaha prabhu distributes a “Prabhupada Lilamrita” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Mahotsaha prabhu recalls:
After the Harinam was finished we were packing up and I saw this nice gentleman walking by with a box in his hands and I asked him what’s in the box? He looked at me and told me there was nothing in the box, it’s empty! He was explaining how he’s an artist and got the box to paint on it. I told him that he sounds like a creative guy and showed him our set. I told him that these books are about the black God who’s also the most creative artist of all the artists combined. He was in a good mood and was interested in reading spiritual books so he took the set and gave a nice donation.

Mahotsaha prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Bhakta Gaurav recalls:
I saw this young lady looking curiously at the Harinam party so I went up to her and asked her if she meditates. She told me that someone recently gave her a small book (Beyond birth and death) and she was looking for him so she can get more books! I think it was Gopal Champu prabhu but he’s traveling in Indian at the moment so Kalki prabhu and I showed her our “Saptarishi” set. It turns out she is a brilliant graduate student in psychology and really loves reading. She gave a generous donation for the set and Kalki Prabhu gave her a bag to carry them! 😊

Bhakta Gaurav distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Mahotsaha prabhu recalls:
Nice young lady from New Jersey.
She walked by the Harinam and I told her that she looks so spiritual. I asked her if she likes meditation and she told me that she wants to learn more about spiritual things. She’s a student and loves to read so I showed her our set and explained about the chakras and why we have 7 books in the set for the 7 chakras. She thought that was cool.
I also told her about the great minds who have read the Vedas including Albert Einstein and Gandhi. She was interested but she was looking around a lot and told me she’s expecting her friends to meet her any minute. So I did my best to quickly ask her for a donation before her friends distract her or worse take her away before she gets the books. Luckily it all worked out and she was happy to take the set home with her.

Mahotsaha prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Ananda prabhu recalls:
Real nice guy named Julien. He’s 19 years old and goes to a Jazz school here in New York City. He moved here from Los Angeles last year. He’s actually been appreciating the Harinam for some time whenever he goes to take the subway from Union square he stops and listens to the kirtan from a distance. I asked him why he didn’t stop to talk to us sooner! He was telling me that he’s recently getting into spiritual knowledge so I showed him our set and told him the books have all the spiritual knowledge he will ever need. I explained how the books expand our vision beyond the material world and cover topics like Karma, the soul and the Supersoul. He told me that he’s on a drug cleanse now mainly from weed and he really wants to be more spiritual. He wants to bring some instruments and join the Harinam for a few hours in the next few days. He wants to come visit our ashram for the Sunday feast too.

Ananda prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Mahotsaha prabhu recalls:
Nice lady named Kafunia from Brooklyn.
Believe it or not six years ago there was a spiritual African tribe that I had met up with for a collective spiritual experience. She was like the main shaman of the group and she was giving me some spiritual advice. I met them through a friend of mine named Sterling. It was an interesting experience and she gave me some useful spiritual advice at the time. She was surprised to see me dressed as a Hare Krishna monk and distributing books in Union square park. I was happy to see her after all these years so I showed her our set. She gave a generous donation for the books right away. She wants to share the books with her friends in the group. I was glad Krishna gave me the chance to reciprocate with her by giving her Krishna consciousness.

Mahotsaha prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} Jay Srila Prabhupada!

The mother came by the Harinam last week but we didn’t have any Japanese books left that day. She told me she will come back again to see us. Today she came with her entire family and they took 3 Japanese books with them.

Japanese family receives several Japanese books from Krishna prasad prabhu! In every town and village! Jay Srila Prabhupada!

Comment by Satyanarayana prabhu:
Jaya!! This is so wonderful, they were so determined to understand what was touching their hearts so deeply that they had to come back. What a wonderful photo. Arigato!!

Mahotsaha prabhu recalls:
Really friendly couple visiting New York from London.
When I first saw them I told the guy that he looks like Thor from the comic books! He laughed and his girlfriend said: “yes he does look like Thor doesn’t he!”
When they told me they’re from London I said it definitely sounds like it, that made them laugh. I asked them if they’re into meditation and spirituality? They both said that they’re spiritual people in general but they want to know more.
I asked him if he’s heard of the Chakras before but he said no so I said that’s good it will only confuse him! I showed them our set and told them to please take the set because everything they need in their life is in the books. He reached into his bag to get some money from his wallet and I asked him: “Do you have a hammer in there?” They both laughed.

Thor from London gets the mercy!
Mahotsaha prabhu distributes a “Saptarishi” set! {7 maha big books in one shot} Jay Srila Prabhupada!