Letters from Srila Prabhupada Vol. 5 1975 -1977

of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, there was a coordinated endeavor to publish his biography; funds and human resources were made available for this

purpose. But many of his followers wished that s1milar facilities had been given for the

publication of his correspondence. Although the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust initiated a

program to gather and preserve a complete collection of the letters, no attempt was made

to make them widely available. Almost ten years later, this has remained the BBT policy.

For guiding ISKCO N and educating devotees after Srila Prabhupada 's disappearance,

the importance of the letters is indisputable. They contain the timeless teachings of a pure

devotee to his disciples. It is interesting to note the many pertinent instructions on conducting ISKCON affairs in his absence.