Brihat Mrdanga
"It is certainly not good to write literature for money or reputation, but to write books and publish them for the enlightenment of the general populace is real service to the Lord. That was Bhaktisidhanta Sarasvati's opinion, and he specifically told his disciples to write books. He actually preferred to publish books rather than establish temples. Temple construction is meant for the general populace and neophyte devotees, but the business of advanced and empowered devotees is to write books, publish them and distribute them widely. According to Bhaktisidhanta Sarasvati Thakura, distributing literature is like playing on a great mrdanga. consequently, we always request members of the International Society for Krsna Consciousness to publish as many books as possible and distribute them widely throughout the world. By thus following in the footsteps of Srila Rupa Goswami, one can become a rupanuga devotee."
From Caitanya Caritamrita, Madhya-lila, Chapter 19, p.314
Srila Bhaktisidhanta Sarasvati Thakura ki Jay!!
