We don’t take that, by number of people. We take how many people are taking actually. Ekas candras tamo hanti: “If one man accepts, then he can become the bright moon.” Na ca tarah sahasrasah: “The so-called stars has no value.” One moon is sufficient. So our preaching is: Let one man understand Bhagavad-gita As It Is. We don’t want disciples. I never collected disciples. I never compromised that “You can do whatever you like, and you become my disciple. “No. You have to follow this. Now also, this morning, I accepted so many. “First promise whether you are going to do this. Then I initiate.” This is my policy. If I would have said, “No, you can do whatever you like, and give me some money. I shall give you mantra,” then you would have seen millions. But I accept very selected disciple, not that anyone, everyone comes, and I accept disciple. No. He is first of all trained up six months. Then, when he is able to promise to follow the regulative…, then I accept.

Srila Prabhupada, Room Conversation with Dr. Copeland, Professor of Modern Indian History, May 20, 1975, Melbourne