Dear Sir,
Greetings of the Day!
Hope this mail finds you and your family in good health.
This is the month of December and the month of Gita Jayanti – The time when Krishna spoke Bhagavat Gita to Arjuna.
ISKCON – Delhi Temple, On the occasion of Gita Jayanti month would like to distribute “Srimad Bhagwad Gita – As it Is” in your company. This is a Spiritual book which tells “How a person can attain happiness, peace and success in his/her life” and guides all humanity on the path of truth. It has been published in more than Eighty languages all over the world , including French, German,Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Russian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Latvian, Macedonian, Hungarian, Georgian, Croatian,Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Tamil, and Telugu.
In this month we also do “GITA DAAN”, where people sponsor certain no of Bhagavat Gitas and ISKCON distributes those Bhagavat Gitas to the poor people (who are genuinely interested ) in villages.
On the occasion of Gita Jayanti on 2nd December 2014, you can distribute these books to Convergys Clients and Employees to reinforce relations. Sponsorship can also be made for people who cannot afford- in prisons, hospitals and schools. Donations for distributing scriptures to ISKCON are tax exempt under section 193.
Sir as we all are already involved in some kind of charity, it is very beneficial to see what Lord Krishna himself recommends about charity in Bhagwad Gita:
BG 17.20 — “Charity given out of duty, without expectation of return, at the proper time and place, and to a worthy person is considered to be in the mode of goodness.” The most widespread problems which make people suffer are greed/lust/envy/wrath/sloth- resulting in widespread anxiety, depression, stress and hypertension. These diseases can only be cured through spiritual learning. By distributing the books with personal note from MasterTrust we can follow instructions in this verse as it is.
BG 17.21 — “But charity performed with the expectation of some return, or with a desire for fruitive results, or in a grudging mood is said to be charity in the mode of passion.” Unfortunately a common form of Charity- donations to NGOs/Associations solely for public relations is not recommended by Lord Krishna.
BG 17.22 — And charity performed at an impure place, at an improper time, to unworthy persons, or without proper attention and respect is said to be in the mode of ignorance.” Unfortunately the most common form of Charity- offering food via a servant to slum dwellers is not recommended by Lord Krishna. This is because it does not alleviates them from distinctive human sins- intoxication, gambling, meat eating and illicit sex.
Request you to also please help us in this cause by sponsoring Bhagavat Gita’s. By doing so it is definite that you and your family will get the mercy of Krishna and also of Srila Prabhupad (Founder of ISKCON and pure devotee of Krishna)
1. "Bhagwad Gita As It Is" is the most largely read edition of Gita worldwide and Translated in over 60 languages. From ISKCON Temple- Delhi, it is available in English (Rs 130) Hindi (Rs 110)
2. "Krishna Book" contains over 100 authentic stories taken from the Srimad Bhagwatam 10th Canto- immediately dispels all foolish myths widely quoted on Lord Krishna’s past times. It is available in English (Rs. 200) and Hindi (Rs. 150).
You can sponsor any no. between 100 books to 500 books of any language.
Enclosed please find a Cheque/Demand Draft No. ……………………………………. Dated:……………. for ………………………………. drawn on ……………………………… in favor of “ISKCON” payable at New Delhi.
Sincerely requesting your help for this cause as this will be money well-used…
Please note that this is only a request and we will not feel bad if u don’t contribute But we will be very happy :-) if you do sponsor.
Merry Christmas and hope that you and your family continuously keep getting the blessings of Krishna,
Please give us an opportunity to serve you, we will be very grateful.
With warm regards,
For ISKCON – Delhi
[Vivek Agrawal-7503897244]
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