This letter giving Franklin the name Dhyanananda appears in the first edition of The Knee of Listening. This translation was presented to Franklin by Muktananda's secretary, Amma (Swami Prajananda).

You have sought and found peace in meditation. You have evinced keen interest in meditation. Since meditation has become the aim of your life, you are being hereby named as DHYANANANDA. You will hereafter be known as DHYANANANDA in the field of Yoga.

You are a promising student of Shree Gurudev Ashram. Chiti Shakti, the Kundalini, which brings about Siddha Yoga, is activated in you. You have also studied Vedanta. The Inner Self which is the secret of Vedanta, the basis of religion, the realization of which is the ultimate object of human life, is awakened in you.

Only he who has himself seen can show unto others. On the same principle you can now initiate others into meditation.

The scriptures declare that so long as you have unflinching faith in the Guru, so long as you remain immersed in the thought of God, so long as you have equal reverence for everyone, Kundalini, the divine power, will continue to help you fully in achieving your rightful share in material and spiritual wealth.

The Kundalini Yoga can be imparted to anyone since the Kundalini power exists in everyone and everything exists in Kundalini.

May you be blessed with the ultimate experience of oneness with God through the performance of your duty and through his worship in the form of meditation.

(SWAMI MUKTANANDA)