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Preface to Volume Two

This second volume opens with selections from many
handwritten mails to Kalyāṇī Devī Dāsī from 1996 to 2005,
which surfaced after the publication of Volume One. Several
readers of Volume One expressed appreciation of the index,
as it facilitates subject-wise browsing of topics. Readers of
this volume may also avail of this useful feature, compiled
by Bhāgavatī Devī Dāsī—many thanks to her for that.

A big “Thankyou” also to the other devotees whose selfless
service has made this publication possible. Particularly,
Rasika-śekhara Dāsa who did the cover design and
Rāma Kumāra Dāsa, Nitya Gaura Dāsa, Kiśora Dāsa, Murāri
Dāsa and Bhāgavatī Devī Dāsī for proofreading.

May Śrīla Prabhupāda and Kṛṣṇa bless you all.

Dāsānudāsa,
Bhakti Vikāsa Swami

Preface to Volume One

Patropadeśa (patra—letter; upadeśa—instruction, advice)
consists of selected correspondence with disciples and other
devotees. Circa 1997, I considered that some of the content
of my letters to individuals might be useful for others also,
and thus I started to collect relevant texts with the intention
of later publishing them as an anthology. Now, some fifteen
years later, this volume is the result.
This compilation is intended primarily for my direct
disciples and others who are familiar and comfortable with

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