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To the dismay of his New York followers

Mukunda and Janaki had left for the West Coast right after their marriage. Now, early in the new year, Prabhupada receives a letter from California. Mukunda has rented a storefront in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco, at the center of a scene he describes as, "a youth renaissance much bigger than in New York. We are busy converting it into a temple now," he writes. People are coming from all over the country for a Human Be-In at Golden Gate park. "A Gathering of the Tribes...for a joyful pow-wow and Peace Dance." Along with Allen Ginsburg, Mukunda is also busy organizing a "Mantra-Rock Dance" at the Avalon Ballroom with the most famous bands in San Francisco. He wants Srila Prabhupada and the chanting of Hare Krishna to be the main attraction. A plane ticket is enclosed along with the letter. Originally, Mukunda had located the Matchless Gifts storefront and helped the Swami move in. Now in California, he is attempting to build on the success of New York. To the dismay of his New York followers, Prabhupada announces his intention to fly out to San Francisco. This will be his first trip on an airplane.


Reference: Radha Damodara Vilasa by Vaiyasaki Dasa