8 September, 1976 śrī śrī guru-gaurāṅgau jayataḥ All glories to Śrī Guru and Śrī Gaurāṅga Śrī Caitanya Gauḍīya Maṭha 35 Satīsh Mukherjee Road Kolkata—26 Dear recipient of my affection, I received your letters, dated 29 December, 1975, and 2 January, 1976. It is only proper for all the servants of the maṭha to be tolerant while residing in the maṭha. Everyone possesses different natures and qualifications, and so it is absolutely necessary to remain tolerant and patient with e

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