A Month in the Life of Srila Prabhupada - December 1969


The Months in the Life of Srila Prabhupada present 2200+ of his lectures; 905+ of his conversations; 490+ of his morning walks;
65+ of his interviews and 6,570+ of his letters. This listing covers all available material,

and includes:
  • 10,300+ links to Vanisource - our repository of all of Srila Prabhupada's words;
  • 470+ short audio clips Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada sprinkled throughout the months;
  • 1,080 short video clips extracted from lectures, conversations, morning walks or interviews with subtitles in up to 93 languages sprinkled throughout the months;
  • 13,350+ concise statements, drawn from Srila Prabhupada's lectures, conversations and letters are highlighted within quoteboxes;
  • For further study on the different subjects addressed, each statement links to the various categories in our thematic section of Vanipedia named Vaniquotes;

These statements from the Months in the Life of Srila Prabhupada offer unparalleled insights into his devotional character; his vision to re-spiritualize human society; his dedication to translate, publish & distribute his books; his expertise to tirelessly lead & manage his worldwide movement; his empowered ability to encourage, care for, train & clearly communicate the disciplines he expects from all his disciples as he engages them in their pursuit of Krsna consciousness & performance of missionary activities. Through all these situations one can also experience how Srila Prahhupada consistently represents the pure teachings of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His associates.



Dec 1 to 20 - London

1969 - December 01

Lecture - London
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"Your life will be full of knowledge, transcendental, blissful knowledge: vidyā-vadhū-jīvanam. ānandāmbudhi-vardhanaṁ: and the transcendental bliss will increase, āmbudhi. āmbudhi means ocean. As the ocean increases on the full-moon night, similarly, when your knowledge will be like full moon, your ānanda will also increase. So these things will be achieved, paraṁ vijayate śrī-kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtanam: 'All glories to the chanting of Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra'. So please accept our request and try to chant and be happy."
691201 - Lecture - London


1969 - December 02

Letter to Brahmananda written from London
Letter to Krishna dasa written from London
Letter to Madhudvisa written from London
Letter to Yadavananda written from London


1969 - December 04

Letter to Bhadra Bardhan written from London
Letter to Sridama written from London


1969 - December 05

Letter to Hit Sharanji written from London


1969 - December 06

Letter to Manager of First National City Bank written from London
Letter to Steven Hebel written from London


1969 - December 07

Letter to Aniruddha written from London
Letter to Hansadutta written from London
Letter to Ranadhir written from London
Letter to Sridhara Maharaja written from London
Letter to Teertha Maharaj written from London


1969 - December 08

Letter to Jayagovinda written from London
Letter to Kulasekhara written from London
Letter to Sucandra written from London


1969 - December 09

Letter to Govinda dasi written from London
Letter to Hit Sharanji written from London
Letter to Manager of First National City Bank written from London

1969 - December 10

Letter to Brahmananda written from London


1969 - December 13

Letter to Nandakisora written from London
Letter to Satsvarupa written from London


1969 - December 14

Letter to Manager of Bank of Baroda written from London


1969 - December 15

Letter to Cidananda written from London
Letter to Gargamuni written from London
Letter to Manager of Punjab National Bank written from London


1969 - December 20

Letter to Himavati written from London
Letter to Manager of Lloyds Bank written from London

Dec 21 to 29 - Boston

1969 - December 22

Lecture SB 02.01.01-5 - Boston
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"I am so pleased that you are doing things just to my satisfaction. And stick to this principle and Kṛṣṇa will bless you, sure. Our line of action is not difficult: chanting sixteen rounds regularly, following the four restrictive principles, take prasādam, read books—we have got so many books—speak, discuss about the subject matter amongst yourself, and this is the process."
691222 - Lecture SB 02.01.01-5 - Boston


1969 - December 23

Lecture - Boston
Conversation - Boston


1969 - December 24

Lecture at Harvard University - Boston
Conversation A - Boston
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"We speak of illusion, māyā. This is illusion, that "I am this body, and anything in relation of this body..." I have got special relationship with certain woman, so I think, "She is my wife. I cannot do without her." Or another woman from whom I have taken birth, "She is my mother." Similarly father, similarly sons. In this way, country, society, at the most, humanity. That's all. But all these things are illusion, because they are in bodily relationship. Yasyātmā-buddhiḥ kunape tri-dhātuke sa eva go-kharaḥ (SB 10.84.13). Those who are passing on on this illusory condition of life, they are compared with the cows and the asses. So our first business is to wake up the general mass of people from this illusory condition of life. So Back to Godhead is specially meant for that purpose. We are pushing on Back to Godhead to the general mass of people to the first condition, first status of enlightenment."
691224 - Conversation A - Bostonn
Conversation B - Boston


1969 - December 25

Letter to Govardhana written from Boston
Letter to Hayagriva written from Boston
Letter to Jananivasa written from Boston
Letter to Jayagovinda written from Boston
Letter to Krishna dasa written from Boston


1969 - December 26

Lecture Initiation - Boston
Letter to Suridas written from Boston


1969 - December 28

Lecture to International Student Society - Boston
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"Those who have taken to Kṛṣṇa consciousness seriously, even there are some faults, still, they are saintly persons. That is the recommendation of Kṛṣṇa. Because that fault may be due to his past habits, but that is being stopped. Just like you make the switch off, no more electric current will act, but the fan still gives some rounds due to the past force. Similarly, a Kṛṣṇa consciousness person, even if he's found in fault, Kṛṣṇa says, "No." Sādhur eva sa mantavyaḥ (BG 9.30). "He's saintly person, sādhu." Why? Now, the process he has taken up, that will cure him in due course of time. Śaṣvac-chāntiṁ nigacchati."
691226 - Lecture Initiation - Boston


1969 - December 29

Letter to Syamasundara written from Boston


Dec 30 to 31 - Los Angeles