photo: Sri Sri Radha Giridhari, Singapore (Sudarshan Das)
Letter to Himavati
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Los Angeles
24 January, 1969
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“There is no question of separation between husband and wife until the time when the husband takes sannyasa. At that time the wife cannot remain with the husband.
Even in vanaprastha stage, or retired life, the wife remains with the husband, but without any sex relations…Regarding your question about the husband becoming the Spiritual Master of the wife, anyone who can give instructing in spiritual life is treated as Spiritual Master.
There are two kinds of Spiritual Master, initiator and instructor. So the husband can help the wife as instructor…Regarding your questions about the examinations to be given, the girls will also be able to take these. In Krishna Consciousness there is no distinction between girls and boys. The girls also may become preachers if they are able.”
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Once again I thank you for the nice deity clothings and for your letter. I hope this will meet you in good health.
Your ever well-wisher,
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Srila Prabhupada letter to Himavati, Jan. 24, 1969
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