Appreciations xix
exceptional value for use in educational institutions and libraries. I par-
ticularly recommend the ancient classic Srimad-Bhdgavatam to all stu-
dents and professors of Indian philosophy and culture. The learned
author, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, is a world-
renowned saint and savant in the field of Vedic philosophy and its practi-
cal application in the modern world. He has established over one
hundred spiritual ashrams, for the study and cultivation of Vedic knowl-
edge, throughout the world. Factually, he is unequaled in his efforts to
establish the Vedic way of life, sandtana-dharma, in all countries of the
world. Certainly, Iam most grateful that this message of the Bhdgavata is
being spread for the benefit of the world by such a qualified personality as
Swami Bhaktivedanta.”’
Dr. R. Kalia
President, Indian Library Association
‘*Swami Bhaktivedanta has offered to devotees of God a blessed ser-
vice with his English translations and commentaries. The universal ap- ,
plication of these truths is shown to be a promised blessing in these times
of challenge when light is illumining darkness. Truly this is a holy, in-
spired writing for all aspiring souls seeking the why, whence and whither
of life” De. Judith M. Tyberg
Founder and Director “
East-West Cultural Center, Los Angeles, California
**... AS a successor in direct line from Caitanya, the author is entitled,
according to Indian custom, to the majestic title of His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupdda. Swami Prabhupada possesses
total mastery of the Sanskrit language. The great interest that his reading
of the Bhagavad-gita holds for us is that it offers us an.authorized in-
terpretation according to the principles of the Caitanya tradition. .. . This
appreciation, coming from a Christian philosopher and Indologist, is a
gesture of sincere friendship.”
Olivier Lacombe
Professeur Honoraire
Université de Paris, Sorbonne
former Director, Institute of Indian Civilization, Paris
“I have read Sri Bhaktivedanta Swami’s books with great care, atten-
tion, and profound interest, and have found them to be of incalculable
