Preface
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People love to read various kinds of fiction to spend their time and energy. Now this tendency can be directed to Krṣṇa. The result will be the imperishable satisfaction of the soul, both individually and collectively.
It is said in the  Bhagavad-gītā  that even a little effort expended on the path of Krṣṇa consciousness can save one from the greatest danger. Hundreds of thousands of examples can be cited of people who have escaped the greatest dangers of life due to a slight advancement in Krṣṇa consciousness. We therefore request everyone to take advantage of this great transcendental literature. One will find that by reading one page after another, an immense treasure of knowledge in art, science, literature, philosophy and religion will be revealed, and ultimately, by reading this one book,  Krṣṇa , love of Godhead will fructify.
My grateful acknowledgement is due to Śrīmān George Harrison, now chanting Hare Krṣṇa, for his liberal contribution of $19,000 to meet the entire cost of printing this volume. May Krṣṇa bestow upon this nice boy further advancement in Krṣṇa consciousness.
And at last my ever-willing blessings are bestowed upon Śrīmān Śyāmasundaradāsa Adhikārī, Śrīmān Brahmānandadāsa Brahmacārī, Śrīmān Hayagrīvadāsa Adhikārī, Śrīman Satsvarūpadāsa Adhikārī, Śrīmatī Devahūti Devī, Śrīmatī Jadurāṇī Dāsī, Śrīmān Muralīdharadāsa Brahmacārī, Śrīmān Bhāradvājadāsa Adhikārī, and Śrīmān Pradyumnadāsa Adhikārī, etc., for their hard labor in different ways to make this publication a great success.
Hare Krṣṇa.
Advent Day of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī
February 26th, 1970 ISKCON Headquarters 3764 Watseka Avenue Los Angeles, California