The Mission
The purpose of Sastra Dana is to enable you to participate directly in the missionary activities of distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books by sponsoring them. Our goal is to expose as many people as possible to the spiritual information given in Srila Prabhupada’s books.
The purpose of Sastra Dana is to enable you to participate directly in the missionary activities of distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books by sponsoring them. Our goal is to expose as many people as possible to the spiritual information given in Srila Prabhupada’s books.
How Do We Distribute the
Books?
1 . By distributing Books freely in rural areas of India.
1 . By distributing Books freely in rural areas of India.
2 . By placing donated books in locations where they will be
properly kept and read, such as libraries, schools, motels, hotels, hospital waiting
rooms, government offices, dentists’ offices, coffee shops, etc.
How Can You
Participate?
By sponsoring the books, by coming up with creative ideas for getting donations or for distributing books, by personally distributing the sponsored books, by telling others about the program, etc.
By sponsoring the books, by coming up with creative ideas for getting donations or for distributing books, by personally distributing the sponsored books, by telling others about the program, etc.
What are the Benefits of
Sastra Dana?
Everyone benefits! The people in general benefit by getting a chance to read about Krishna, and you directly participate in the preaching mission of Sri Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Srila Prabhupada. Your help increases book distribution, which is the highest welfare work for all humanity.
Everyone benefits! The people in general benefit by getting a chance to read about Krishna, and you directly participate in the preaching mission of Sri Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Srila Prabhupada. Your help increases book distribution, which is the highest welfare work for all humanity.
QUOTATIONS
Srila Prabhupada: ”This,
our book distribution is the most important task in our society. Therefore I am
giving so much stress and I am working so hard on this. Because this is my life
and soul according to the order of my Guru Maharaja. And by his grace it is to
some extent successful. And I took it seriously. I take it seriously still now.
That is my life and soul.”
(Room Conversation, Mumbay, 31.12.1976.)
SRILA PRABHUPADA ON FREE
BOOKS
Amogha: ”….So
they would collect much laxmi, then they would go out and give away books to
the prisons and jails and hospitals. Cases of books. They put them in the
libraries too. They agreed; otherwise they didn’t get. They would ask them if
they would use it, and they said yes. So in three days they distributed very,
very many books.”
Prabhupada: ”Free?”
Amogha: “Yes. First they collected the money elsewhere, then they gave it away to the hospitals and prisons. One boy he collected in one day, he won the contest, he collected seven hundred and fifty dollars in one day. Australian dollars. That’s almost one thousand U.S. dollars. I don’t remember how many books, very, very many books he gave away also. Big books, hardbound books, Krsna books, Srimad-Bhagavatam.”
Prabhupada: “So, you are trying to serve Krsna very nicely. That is very good. These rascals are in ignorance and you are trying to enlighten them. Very good service. (break) After reading a book does anybody come and ask questions? Do they receive regularly letters and enquiries?”
Amogha: ”Yes. here they do. I answer many of the letters when they come…”
Prabhupada: ”Free?”
Amogha: “Yes. First they collected the money elsewhere, then they gave it away to the hospitals and prisons. One boy he collected in one day, he won the contest, he collected seven hundred and fifty dollars in one day. Australian dollars. That’s almost one thousand U.S. dollars. I don’t remember how many books, very, very many books he gave away also. Big books, hardbound books, Krsna books, Srimad-Bhagavatam.”
Prabhupada: “So, you are trying to serve Krsna very nicely. That is very good. These rascals are in ignorance and you are trying to enlighten them. Very good service. (break) After reading a book does anybody come and ask questions? Do they receive regularly letters and enquiries?”
Amogha: ”Yes. here they do. I answer many of the letters when they come…”
(Morning walk, Perth, 09.05.1975.)
Prabhupada: ”No,
no, even giving them away, what is the wrong?”
Madhudvisa: ”Well, You said we should not give the books away. You said we should sell these books.”
Prabhupada: (chuckles) “No, no, he has purchased. He has purchased. Then if You purchase from me and if you give free to others, so what is my loss?”
Madhudvisa: ”No, there is no loss.”
Siddha-svarupa: ”I’m not giving away his books.”
Prabhupada: ”No, no, even if he gives away, this is not a fault, You see? Suppose there are… in South Africa many Indians are purchasing our books and giving to the library. So somebody will read it. So that is not a fault. If I purchase from you and give it, distribute it free to somebody else, that is not wrong thing.”
Madhudvisa: ”Well, You said we should not give the books away. You said we should sell these books.”
Prabhupada: (chuckles) “No, no, he has purchased. He has purchased. Then if You purchase from me and if you give free to others, so what is my loss?”
Madhudvisa: ”No, there is no loss.”
Siddha-svarupa: ”I’m not giving away his books.”
Prabhupada: ”No, no, even if he gives away, this is not a fault, You see? Suppose there are… in South Africa many Indians are purchasing our books and giving to the library. So somebody will read it. So that is not a fault. If I purchase from you and give it, distribute it free to somebody else, that is not wrong thing.”
(Morning walk, Mayapur, 08. 03.1976.)
“The balance books will be ready for dispatch by the 20th of
July 1970. I have decided to send you 2 500 copies for sale. And also I
wish to send some free copies to George Harrison for distribution amongst his
intimate friends as he likes. So let me know by return post how many copies
will satisfie him. I know that he has many friends, but I will be ready to
supply him free copies not exceeding one hundred. So please reply this point
immediately.”
(Letter, 19.06.1970.)
“But if your newly founded institution cooperates with me,
it will be a great success. So far donation to this foundation, naturally I
shall be inclined to donate in kind. I have already printed my following books,
Bagavad-gita as it is, Srimad-Bhagavatam, Easy Journey to Other Planets, Teachings
of Lord Caitanya, and so on, as well as our Back to Godhead magazine. And I
shall be glad to donate free as many copies your fondation may require from
me.”
(Letter, 05.05.72.)
Nice to get in touch
again…. First of all we wud like to thank all devotees who helped us
collect money for sastra dan during dec 2012 marathon. Below is an
overview report of Shastra Daan book distribution all over India.
H.G Divyasimha prabhu’s efforts in distributing this sastra dan books in remote interior villages of North Karnataka. Every year, Divyasimha p, with his aged body but Young childlike enthusiasm has been taking these sastra dan books and putting them in libraries of each schools,educational institutes in northern karnataka. Never wanting any credit, slow and steady he did his cherised seva for last 3-4 yrs. As saying goes – ” Slow and steady wins the race”…… similarly Divyasimha pr is also on a wining spree. A well known magazine “Harmony” published by Mrs Tina ambani has covered his achievements alongwith his book distribution in their latest issues.
H.G Divyasimha prabhu’s efforts in distributing this sastra dan books in remote interior villages of North Karnataka. Every year, Divyasimha p, with his aged body but Young childlike enthusiasm has been taking these sastra dan books and putting them in libraries of each schools,educational institutes in northern karnataka. Never wanting any credit, slow and steady he did his cherised seva for last 3-4 yrs. As saying goes – ” Slow and steady wins the race”…… similarly Divyasimha pr is also on a wining spree. A well known magazine “Harmony” published by Mrs Tina ambani has covered his achievements alongwith his book distribution in their latest issues.
Brahmacharis at Radha Gopinath temple went out to various
villages to distribute sastra daan books.
Photos send by them are very inspiring . All of you can save this photos – to show them to your donors who gave money for sastra dan. Also this photos can help you for sastra dan in dec 2013.
Photos send by them are very inspiring . All of you can save this photos – to show them to your donors who gave money for sastra dan. Also this photos can help you for sastra dan in dec 2013.
LIST OF BOOKS IN
DISTRIBUTION
The Bhaktivedanta Book
Trust, Books of Sri Srimad A. C.
Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in all Indian languages
·
Bhagavad Gita As It Is
·
Srimad Bhagavatam – First – Twelfth Cantos
·
Krishna Book – Krsna – The Supreme Personality of Godhead
·
Science of Self-Realization
·
Teachings of Lord Caitanya
·
Teachings of Lord Kapila
·
Teachings of Queen Kunti
·
Nectar of Devotion
·
Light of the Bhagavata
·
Path of Perfection
·
Sri Isopanisad
·
Nectar of Instruction
·
Easy Journey to Other Planets
·
Elevation to Krishna Consciousness
·
Life Comes From Life
·
Message of Godhead
·
Perfection of Yoga
·
Perfect Questions, Perfect Answers
·
Krishna, the Reservoir of Pleasure
·
Raja Vidya – the king of all knowledge
·
Transcendental Teachings of Prahlad Maharaja
·
Krishna Consciousness, the Topmost Yoga System
SASTRA
DANA – DONATIONS
You can donate either single time or regularly monthly. For
regular donators will become members of Sastra dana and get (not only
spiritual) advantages. It’s possible also to become the Books stand manager.
You can donate in following ways:
·
Money transfer
·
Money check
·
Cash
Please contact us for a details.
CONTACT
Baladev Das : 09930141803
Shadbhuj Das : 09619703537
E-mail: talvan.rns@gmail.com
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