July 01, 1966 : New York
Satsvarupa: At 26, Second Avenue, there were actually two storefronts. The one to the north was a coin laundry, and the one to the south had been a gift shop but was now vacant. Both had narrow entrances, large display windows, and dull paint. Beneath the Matchless Gifts sign was a window, six feet square, that a few weeks before had displayed matchboxes decorated with photos of movie stars of the thirties and forties. The sign - Matchless Gifts - was the only remaining memento of the nostalgic-gift shop that had recently moved out.
In his diary, Srila Prabhupada wrote, "Today I entered the new house at 26 Second Avenue rear portion Room #B1. For my purpose it all good. I do not know why Krishna is trying to establish me in New York. I am his servant's servant and therefore let His desire be fulfilled through my agency."
Reference: Srila Prabhupada Lilamrta Volume 2 - Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami & Srila Prabhupada's Diaries
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