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Russian Book Distribution Through Ancient Indian Culture, Building KC Without Religious Visibility

📅 January 5, 1977 📍 Bombay ⏱ 31 min
Authenticity cannot be hidden—proceed boldly with Krishna's message despite worldly obstacles and fears.
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Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Yes, of course if the Russian government...

Prabhupāda: You can reprint this for distribution here, Russian ships. Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Russian ship... Yes. The only danger to this will be that if the Russian government finds out that we are translating Russian literature...

Because hearing "propaganda"—this is what the Christians do—then they will crack down very hard on our disciples there.

Prabhupāda: Where is my disciple there? Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Well, only a few you have, Ananta-śānti. And they won't let us go there at all in the future.

Prabhupāda: That doesn't mean we shall not do that. Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Then they will think...

Prabhupāda: "They'll think." It is. Why shall I not do it? Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Okay.

Prabhupāda: All thinking, actually. We must do it. So where is that card? Bring it.

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