My dear Srila Prabhupada,

Please accept my humble obeisances in the dust of your feet.

Our two-month festival tour in Brazil is winding down. I have tried my best

to serve you here in this far-off land. In December 1973, you said in a

lecture in Los Angeles that Ravana's brother, Kumbakarna, was king of the

area we presently call Brazil. What piety could one hope to find in a land

ruled by such a demon? However, defying expectation, we found the Brazilian

people to be pious, warm, friendly, and extremely interested in Krsna

consciousness.

It has been such a joy to preach here. Our tour has not been without its

challenges, though: sickness, fatigue, late-night festivals every other

day, and constant travelling, including many flights and overnight bus

rides. But we do it for you, Srila Prabhupada, because it is what you want

and we are your servants. On the eve of our departure we place at your lotus

feet just some of the results of our service to you here:

1. Eight national television shows which were viewed by millions of people.

To get on even one national television show is a dream for most

organizations. We were on eight! We presented the culture of Krsna

consciousness in a professional way that was appreciated by everyone.

Several times people walked up to me on the street and said, "Hey! I saw

you guys on TV. Great show!"

2. Twenty full-page articles in as many major newspapers. Each article

featured explanations of our philosophy and beautiful photos of the devotee

performers, and each offered a glowing description of our Magic Show of

India.

3. Thirteen radio interviews. Hundreds of thousands of people heard the

holy names and our sublime philosophy on these morning radio shows while

driving to work.

4. Our festivals themselves which are the very essence of our preaching.

What can I say? I am still amazed that without exception we received a

standing ovation at every festival. Over the past two months literally thousands of

people rose to their feet to honor what is nothing other than a

presentation of the same Krsna consciousness you brought to the west.

Though they did not know it, they rose to their feet to honor you. And many of

them left the festivals with your precious books. 

Srila Prabhupada I think I can safely say that we saturated this country

with the culture of Krsna consciousness. I pray that my service here on the

preaching field has pleased you and that, as a result, you will allow me to

enter my next destination, the sacred abode of Vraja where I hope to spend

some time nurturing my devotional creeper. I also pray the local devotees

of Brazil will continue to cultivate the seeds of devotion that we have

planted in the hearts of so many, many people during the last two months. 

My dearest Lord and Master, please give your unlimited blessings to all the wonderful tour devotes who made this great preaching adventure a success. 

Your servant,

Indradyumna Swami