Directly write me, and I will give you instructions how you can go on preaching.

After receiving Prabhupada's letter, the three sannyasis send a telegram back, apologizing for their indiscretion and begging to be accepted again under his shelter. They had been chastised, they had repented, and now they are trying to serve. Everyone has to be chastised by the spiritual master; it's part of being a disciple. Because we're not perfect, we need rectification. Appreciating their mood, Prabhupada urges them to preach in different places rather than remain as a group. This is the meaning of sannyasa to travel extensively, open new centers and make new devotees. The three are unaware that Subala Swami has now gone to Amsterdam and is enlivening the devotees there. Rupanuga had written Prabhupada that his confidence was restored in Subala during his stay in Buffalo, and apparently, Subala Maharaja is now acknowledged back as an ISKCON sannyasi. Gargamuni Maharaja is shocked after receiving Prabhupada's last letter with the instruction to remit $250,000. He also can't understand why he has been labeled a mayavadi sannyasi. In his own mind, he's a devotee of Krishna. Prabhupada's reply to his query is direct and to the point. In regards to why you have been branded as mayavadi sannyasi by society members, that is because you are identifying the Spiritual Master as God. We always represent ourselves as servant of God and you are preaching contrary. The Spiritual Master should be given respect of God, but that doesn't mean he is God. That is mayavadi. You should always remember that the Spiritual Master is the representative of God and should be given the respect of God, but that doesn't mean that he is God Himself! You can speak of the Spiritual Master as "servant God," whereas Krishna is "master God." I think this is sufficient to clear the idea.

Regarding Swami Tirtha, this is just a rumor because in the past there were such symptoms. Now you should forget about the past, and go forward straight for preaching this Krishna consciousness movement. Before preaching of your Spiritual Master as God, you never consulted me whether it was right. This means you were inspired by some external influence. Subala said that it was a mystic influence. Why that was, wasn't cleared up until now. That mystic influence was widely spread which I clearly saw in Honolulu, Tokyo, or in other words, wherever Brahmananda went. Now we have to forget the past incidences and shall have to go forward with clear consciousness. Regarding punishment, there is no punishment upon you. Rather, there is reward. You have been awarded sannyas so you have the best opportunity to serve Krishna by preaching His glories. Why punishment? Before taking sannyas, I told you that you may remain a brahmacari because management in LA was with you. Now you have voluntarily taken sannyas. You may take advantage of this opportunity and preach this Krishna cult and expand missionary activities. Do it sincerely. For my disciples there is no punishment. There is no need for that. One who preaches Krishna consciousness is supposed to be glorious. Directly write me, and I will give you instructions how you can go on preaching. Letter to Gargamuni Maharaja, October 27, 1970

Because the sannyasis had been so severely rebuked, they still feel discouraged even though Prabhupada is encouraging them by directly guiding and instructing them from India. Gargamuni writes again requesting that more devotees be sent to help them open a center. But Prabhupada isn't happy that they're bunched up together. Rather they should go off on their own to preach in different areas. Why are you asking for more men to help you in Florida? As I created, so you must create others; that is parampara. You are already three; why do you need any more? And you are big three. You just try sincerely in your work and Krishna will bless you. You have written to say that a Krishna consciousness temple can be established in any place without any material qualification, and that is a fact! Wherever Hare Krishna Mantra is chanted, some words are spoken from one of our books, and prasadam is distributed, that is considered a temple. We have no need of any large buildings or palaces. We are simple. Our great acharyas in the past like the six Goswamis of Vrindavana accepted dwellings under the trees. So we do not require any large buildings to do our preaching work. But if Krishna supplies them, we may also accept any nice facility which He provides, but we will strive to go on preaching under all circumstances. If it is not possible for you to collect large money for me, then don't strain your brain; just go on preaching as you are doing. Yes, you are right, the supply of money will come by your preaching efforts. You can approach rich men and preach to them about our movement and its aims. You have got much money in your country, so there should be no difficulty in doing this. I think you and Vishnujana Swami should remain and open as many temples as you can, especially in Florida. I have asked Brahmananda Swami to join me because I think he is feeling in too much despair, so as soon as he is able, he can join me. In writing this letter to you, I think I have answered Vishnujana Swami's points that he has written in his letter. Letter to Gargamuni Maharaja, November 4, 1970

Nevertheless, Prabhupada requests the GBC, "Give them each one brahmacari assistant and send them out to open up new branches." Rupanuga arranges for Bhagavat, Srinath, and Gopinath to go down to Coconut Grove as assistants for Brahmananda Swami, Vishnujana Swami, and Gargamuni Swami respectively. Arriving in Miami, they meet the sannyasis in their little room at the back of the bookstore, carrying the message that they should take up different preaching areas. The sannyasis, who were once treated almost like demigods, have been virtually forgotten by the rest of the society. But, unofficially, they are now back in the ISKCON fold. News of the sannyasis in Florida filters back to the various temples, but day to day life goes on, and the sannyasis are no longer significant in the minds of most devotees.