Preface XV

People love to read various kinds of fiction to spend their time and
energy. Now this tendency can be directed to Krsna. The result will
be the imperishable satisfaction of the soul, both individually and col-
lectively.

It is said in the Bhagavad-gita that even a little effort expended on the
path of Krsna consciousness can save one from the greatest danger. Hun-
dreds of thousands of examples can be cited of people who have escaped
the greatest dangers of life due to a slight advancement in Krsna conscious-
ness. We therefore request everyone to take advantage of this great tran-
scendental 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,
Krsna, love of Godhead will fructify.

My grateful acknowledgement is due to Sriman George Harrison, now
chanting Hare Krsna, for his liberal contribution of $19,000 to meet the
entire cost of printing this volume. May Krsna bestow upon this nice boy
further advancement in Krsna consciousness.

And at last my ever-willing blessings are bestowed upon Sriman
Syamasundaradasa Adhikani, Sriman Brahmanandadasa Brahmacari, Sriman
Hayagrivadasa Adhikar1, Sriman Satsvartiipadasa Adhikari, Srimati Devahiti
Devi, Srimati Jadurani Dasi, Sriman Muralidharadasa Brahmacari, Sriman
Bharadvajadasa Adhikari, and Sriman Pradyumnadasa Adhikari, etc., for
their hard labor in different ways to make this publication a great success.

Hare Krsna.

Advent Day of Srila WU that QU

Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati

February 26th, 1970
ISKCON Headquarters
3764 Watseka Avenue
Los Angeles, California
