Srila Prabhupada ki Jay! by Madhu Mangal dasa
KWIKY BOOK-DISTRIBUTION NECTAR by Madhumangala Dasa "What do you do?" "I am a fireman." "Have you ever put out the blazing forest fire of material existence?" "No." "Take this." He took it. Now one fireman will be eternally blessed by the mercy of Srila Prabhupada! I introduced myself to a young man. He told me that he was a...
LAC Hospital Patients Receive Prabhupada’s Mercy
by Mahat-tattva Dasa By Krishna's mercy, we have been very successful in continuing to place Srila Prabhupada's books in the hospitals of the Los Angeles area. The last hospital that Sastra Dana has placed books in was the LAC-USC General Hospital. We called this hospital and offered a donation of books on yoga, philosophy and ancient Eastern culture (this is how we present our books to hospitals). The hospital representative...
Coming Back
Twenty two years ago, when I was nine years old, my mother took me to Venice beach. There, a large assembly of devotees were performing kirtan in the bright sun. A large table stood in front of them. On the table stood many cups of free lemonade prasad as well as many small books. I remember approaching the group. Then one devotee spoke to me and gave me a cup of lemonade as well as a copy of 'Coming back.' A few days ago in...
From Madhumangal in South Africa
Distributing Srila Prabhupada's books at the annual Woodstock music festival, I was on my way back down to the main stage to get a fresh supply of books. A flatbed truck stopped next to me, at the back of truck a noisy group of young girls and boys, cheering each other, beers in their hands, their mood seemed to suggest: Let's party! The driver opened up the window and spoke to me: "Hullo, what are those books you have...
Concert Book Distribution
While distributing books in the LA airport, a lady came up to me and asked, "Where is Krsna from?" I said, "Krsna is from Goloka Vrndavana, a planet far beyond this material universe." Then I showed her the Bhagavad-gita. She said, "Is that the Bhagavad-gita? I would like to have the Bhagavad-gita and give you a donation." It turns out that one of her good friends had just become a devotee, and that she...
Train Book Distribution in Mumbai
Govinda Prabhu recollects how it all began 13 years ago in the trains: The most exciting book distribution experiences and incidents have taken place at the Bombay Central Railway station. However it all began 13 years ago when book distribution, as a part of regular service in the temple was still at a nascent stage. With very few devotees distributing books, nobody had ever thought of going to the railway station. One day...




