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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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