Dear devotees,

Hare Krsna. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Thank you for sending more news about the passing of His Grace Somaka

Prabhu. It is appropriate for a special Vaisnava to be buried rather than

cremated, and so there is nothing to regret in this regard. I admire the

devotees for faithfully doing all that is necessary to invoke the Lord's

blessings on Somaka Prabhu, and I am sure Krsna will reward him for all of

his extraordinary service to Srila Prabhupada's mission.

Hoping you are well.

With best wishes,

Hridayananda das Goswami

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.