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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1967#April 1967|1967]] - April 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:670414 - Letter to Janardana written from New York|Letter to Janardana written from New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You will find herewith two certificates of my bona fides in the matter of my becoming the teacher of Caitanya Cult. I have got my books also. So if I am appointed as teacher I think the whole problem is solved|You will find herewith two certificates of my bona fides in the matter of my becoming the teacher of Caitanya Cult. I have got my books also. So if I am appointed as teacher I think the whole problem is solved.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:670414 - Letter to Kirtanananda written from New York|Letter to Kirtanananda written from New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|As I have told you several times that I want at least twelve trained devotees and let us tour all over the world for preaching the gospel of Krishna Consciousness. That will satisfy me|As I have told you several times that I want at least twelve trained devotees and let us tour all over the world for preaching the gospel of Krishna Consciousness. That will satisfy me.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Why we cannot eat meat?|"Why we cannot eat meat", to answer this question the straight reply is that "because Krishna does not eat meat". We are concerned with Krishna Consciousness so our eating is dependent on Krishna Consciousness. We cannot eat, cannot do, cannot think, cannot will or can do nothing without Krishna consciousness.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:670414 - Letter to Sripad Narayana Maharaja written from New York|Letter to Sripad Narayana Maharaja written from New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The brahmacaris and I use very simple clothes here. I am sending you a photograph to show how I live here. I am making the Americans wear brahmacari robes, and shave up. If a brahmacari from India dresses like an American he will not be appreciated|The brahmacaris and I use very simple clothes here. I am sending you a photograph to show how I live here. I am making the Americans wear brahmacari robes, and shave up. If a brahmacari from India dresses like an American he will not be appreciated.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1970#April 1970|1970]] - April 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700414 - Letter to Brahmananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Brahmananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This pamphlet will help us in our propaganda to convince people that we have not manufactured something new in the name of Krishna Consciousness. Anyone who will read this exchange of correspondences will be convinced that we hold authority|This pamphlet will help us in our propaganda to convince people that we have not manufactured something new in the name of Krishna Consciousness. Anyone who will read this exchange of correspondences will be convinced that we hold authority.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700414 - Letter to Madhudvisa written from Los Angeles|Letter to Madhudvisa written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|That is a fact: if people actually want peace and tranquillity, they must support this movement wholeheartedly, and we shall execute our prescribed duties very seriously and sincerely|That is a fact: if people actually want peace and tranquillity, they must support this movement wholeheartedly, and we shall execute our prescribed duties very seriously and sincerely. In this way if we are given chance, I am sure we will enact a new chapter in the history of the Western world.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If the people do not put any hindrance to our routine work, surely we will be able to render a great service to the state|I am so pleased to learn how the crowd gave their attention to your street play. This is transcendental entertainment. And to distribute Prasadam sumptuously to the crowd is strictly in our Vedic tradition. Now the police have given you permission for continuing the program of festivals throughout the summer, so you get this permission positively. That will serve our purpose in many ways. If the people do not put any hindrance to our routine work, surely we will be able to render a great service to the state.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It is very encouraging to learn that you are so enthusiastic to sell BTG. I consider sale of BTG so valuable because in the beginning I worked for BTG day and night alone in India. I still remember the hardship for pushing on this BTG|It is very encouraging to learn that you are so enthusiastic to sell BTG. I consider sale of BTG so valuable because in the beginning I worked for BTG day and night alone in India. I still remember the hardship for pushing on this BTG. In the beginning, when I was householder, I did not care if somebody paid or not paid; I used to distribute liberally.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700414 - Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Los Angeles|Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu did not give much importance to the Vedic system of varnasrama which is very important for mundane people because Krishna Consciousness is above everything|Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu did not give much importance to the Vedic system of varnasrama which is very important for mundane people because Krishna Consciousness is above everything. So any suitable position in the order of our life is good if it is utilized for Krsna's service. You thought that with a wife you will be more enthusiastic, so Krsna has given you a nice wife, now you move in the European countries and try to promote centers as many as possible.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1971#April 1971|1971]] - April 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:710414 - Letter to Dr. G. G. Godson written from Bombay|Letter to Dr. G. G. Godson written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Presently arrangements are being made for me to go to Moscow, Russia. We have one invitation to speak in the university there. If I see that you are understanding our philosophy, then I shall be glad to take you with me to Russia for preaching work|Presently arrangements are being made for me to go to Moscow, Russia. We have one invitation to speak in the university there. If I see that you are understanding our philosophy, then I shall be glad to take you with me to Russia for preaching work.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710414 - Letter to Mulchand Deomal written from Bombay|Letter to Mulchand Deomal written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have been in extensive touring and then I came back to Bombay on the 16th March, 1971 and then on 24th March we held a very successful Hare Krishna Festival at Cross Maidan here in Bombay, and it lasted for eleven days|I have been in extensive touring and then I came back to Bombay on the 16th March, 1971 and then on 24th March we held a very successful Hare Krishna Festival at Cross Maidan here in Bombay, and it lasted for eleven days.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710414 - Letter to Niranjana written from Bombay|Letter to Niranjana written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If I go to Delhi, then on your request I shall go to visit your father without fail. For the time being there are plans for me to go to Russia. When I go there, it may be via Delhi. If so, then I will step down and see your father also|If I go to Delhi, then on your request I shall go to visit your father without fail. For the time being there are plans for me to go to Russia. When I go there, it may be via Delhi. If so, then I will step down and see your father also.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710414 - Letter to Satsvarupa written from Bombay|Letter to Satsvarupa written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|One of our life members here in India, and our good patron as well, has requested some back issues of BTG. So please send him as many back issues as are available|One of our life members here in India, and our good patron as well, has requested some back issues of BTG. So please send him as many back issues as are available, and if there are none there, then you may instruct Karandhara to do the same. Otherwise just you send some.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1972#April 1972|1972]] - April 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:720414 - Lecture at Town Hall - Auckland|Lecture at Town Hall - Auckland]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This Krsna consciousness temple is the hospital for the diseased spirit soul. And everyone is diseased. Come to this hospital. We shall take care of you and cure your material disease|This Krsna consciousness temple is the hospital for the diseased spirit soul. And everyone is diseased. Come to this hospital. We shall take care of you and cure your material disease.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720414 - Letter to Bhavananda written from Auckland|Letter to Bhavananda written from Auckland]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If the leading men of every city takes this example of installing Radha-Krishna deities in the home exactly as in our temple, then our preaching will be very successful|If the leading men of every city takes this example of installing Radha-Krishna deities in the home exactly as in our temple, then our preaching will be very successful.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720414 - Letter to Jayapataka written from Auckland|Letter to Jayapataka written from Auckland]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We should avoid any quarrel with our godbrothers, and always be very nice and kind to them, and cooperate with them|One thing, I have received one complaint from Damodara Maharaja that there was some quarrel with Acyutananda Maharaja. I do not know what is the fact, but we should avoid any quarrel with our godbrothers, and always be very nice and kind to them, and cooperate with them. Because Damodara Maharaja is offended, so Acyutananda Maharaja should go to Damodara and beg his forgiveness, and bow and touch his feet. There is no harm in such behavior of begging forgiveness.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1973#April 1973|1973]] - April 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:730414 - Lecture SB 01.08.22 - Los Angeles|Lecture SB 01.08.22 - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This Sanskrit verse is meant for understanding ourself; it is not for simply selling our books|This Sanskrit verse is meant for understanding ourself; it is not for simply selling our books.}} | |||
{{youtube_ditl|5rEfRr-Ekog|[[Vaniquotes:We want some generation who can preach Krsna consciousness; so if they learn simply English and Sanskrit, they will be able to read this book, and that is sufficient|We Want Some Generation Who Can Preach Krishna Consciousness - 0746]]|04:36 minutes from a lecture on SB 01.08.22 in Los Angeles}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We want some generation who can preach Krsna consciousness; so if they learn simply English and Sanskrit, they will be able to read this book, and that is sufficient|We want some generation who can preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness. So if they learn simply English and Sanskrit, they will be able to read this book, and that is sufficient. We don't want anything. All informations are there. Throughout the whole world, whatever knowledge is there, in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, everything is there. There is literature, there is poetry, there is philosophy, there is religion, there is love of Godhead, there is astronomy.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Without hearing and chanting, to become leader it is impossible. You can, you can become leader in the material world, but not in the spiritual world|We want to create a new generation in your country so that in the future there'll be fluent speaker in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and preach all over the country, and your country will be saved. Therefore, as a rigid principle, in every temple there should be class for hearing and chanting. Without hearing and chanting, to become leader it is impossible. You can, you can become leader in the material world, but not in the spiritual world.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730414 - Letter to Giriraja written from Los Angeles|Letter to Giriraja written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am anxious to hear from you, what are the activities there in Bombay. Did you try for the land, Grand Pardi at Kemps Corner? I look forward to receiving your reply|I am anxious to hear from you, what are the activities there in Bombay. Did you try for the land, Grand Pardi at Kemps Corner? I look forward to receiving your reply.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1974#April 1974|1974]] - April 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:740414 - Morning Walk - Bombay|Morning Walk - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Caitanya Mahāprabhu tells this because this cannot be avoided. But by knowledge it can be avoided|'''Prabhupāda''': Yes. Caitanya Mahāprabhu used to say that "Sex life is so strong that even if I see one wooden female form I become excited."<br /> | |||
'''Dr. Patel''': That is why I feel the same thing.<br /> | |||
'''Prabhupāda''': Yes. So this is not unnatural. Caitanya Mahāprabhu tells this because this cannot be avoided. But by knowledge it can be avoided.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740414 - Lecture BG 04.25 - Bombay|Lecture BG 04.25 - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|To save the general people from atheism, there is recommendation for worshiping different types of demigods|To save the general people from atheism, there is recommendation for worshiping different types of demigods.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1975#April 1975|1975]] - April 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:750414 - Lecture - Hyderabad|Lecture - Hyderabad]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| If you accept that they are different part and parcel of Krsna - there must be relationship with Krsna - then it is correct| If you think that this finger is separate power, that is incorrect. This finger is powerful so long attached to the body. And if you cut the finger from the body, it has no power. Similarly, the demigods, if you accept that they are different part and parcel of Kṛṣṇa—there must be relationship with Kṛṣṇa—then it is correct.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750414 - Lecture at Life Member's House - Hyderabad|Lecture at Life Member's House - Hyderabad]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Krsna consciousness movement is trying to save people from the hog civilization or dog civilization to human civilization. Human civilization means plain living and advancing in spiritual consciousness, not to increase unnecessarily artificial way of life|Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is trying to save people from the hog civilization or dog civilization to human civilization. That is... Human civilization means plain living and advancing in spiritual consciousness, not to increase unnecessarily artificial way of life.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750414 - Conversation - Hyderabad|Conversation - Hyderabad]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|These rascals give trouble to the people, especially in India. They are not after the vaccine. They will catch people and force them. Just see. This is going on|These rascals give trouble to the people, especially in India. They are not after the vaccine. They will catch people and force them. Just see. This is going on. Boys and others are avoiding, they are going, going this way, that way. Sometimes they fall, they do not know, and capture and force. These rascals are creating havoc. Only to kick them on their face with shoes, that's all. The so-called scientists and biologists and... They do not know anything.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1976#April 1976|1976]] - April 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:760414 - Morning Walk - Bombay|Morning Walk - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/760414MW-BOMBAY_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"They are being chastised, but they are so fool, they cannot understand they are being chastised. Just like a dog is being chastised. He cannot have eating, eatables, whole day and night, eating stool. Somebody's stoning, somebody's sticking, and still, he is very jubilant: 'Gow, gow, gow, gow. I am very happy'. This is going on. (laughter) (laughs) So this dog's association, dog society, they are suffering in every step; still, they are thinking, 'We are making progress'. That's all. Dog civilization. Hog civilization, dog civilization. This is not civilization. Nāyaṁ deho deha-bhājāṁ nṛloke kaṣṭān kāmān arhate viḍ-bhujāṁ ye ([[Vanisource:SB 5.5.1|SB 5.5.1]])."|Vanisource:760414 - Morning Walk - Bombay|760414 - Morning Walk - Bombay}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Don't try for these things, to increase your economic position. This is already destined. You cannot increase or decrease. Whatever you are destined, you must get it. Try to get Krsna consciousness|Don't try for these things, to increase your economic position. This is already destined. You cannot increase or decrease. Whatever you are destined, you must get it. Try to get Kṛṣṇa consciousness.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760414 - Lecture SB 07.12.03 - Bombay|Lecture SB 07.12.03 - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Our mission is to invite people to take advantage of learning Vedic literature, chandamsi|Our mission is to invite people to take advantage of learning Vedic literature, chandamsi. And what is the ultimate goal of studying Vedic literature? That is explained in the Bhagavad-gītā, to understand Kṛṣṇa. So therefore our movement is known as Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760414 - Conversation - Bombay|Conversation - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The conditioned soul has become so dull and rascal, he does not take seriously that "Why I am dying?" Therefore they have made their own theory, that there is no life after death, everything finished after death|The conditioned soul has become so dull and rascal, he does not take seriously that "Why I am dying?" Therefore they have made their own theory, that there is no life after death, everything finished after death. This is the opinion of the Western philosophers, big, big professor.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760414 - Letter to Aksayananda written from Bombay|Letter to Aksayananda written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It does not matter that the land is not ours, that we can negotiate later, but we can utilize for the time being and negotiate later to purchase or not, or even he may contribute outright to us|It does not matter that the land is not ours, that we can negotiate later, but we can utilize for the time being and negotiate later to purchase or not, or even he may contribute outright to us.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760414 - Letter to Hasyapriya written from Bombay|Letter to Hasyapriya written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|They need about 8 devotees to work full-time who are dedicated and would like to assist in the opening of the restaurant| Ambarisa is prepared to make substantial investment to do this and the problem is that they require some householders to assist in the maintenance and cooking there full time. They need about 8 devotees to work full-time who are dedicated and would like to assist in the opening of the restaurant.}} | |||
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1967 - April 14
1970 - April 14
1971 - April 14
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1973 - April 14
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This Sanskrit verse is meant for understanding ourself; it is not for simply selling our books. |
1974 - April 14
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To save the general people from atheism, there is recommendation for worshiping different types of demigods. |
1975 - April 14
1976 - April 14
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "They are being chastised, but they are so fool, they cannot understand they are being chastised. Just like a dog is being chastised. He cannot have eating, eatables, whole day and night, eating stool. Somebody's stoning, somebody's sticking, and still, he is very jubilant: 'Gow, gow, gow, gow. I am very happy'. This is going on. (laughter) (laughs) So this dog's association, dog society, they are suffering in every step; still, they are thinking, 'We are making progress'. That's all. Dog civilization. Hog civilization, dog civilization. This is not civilization. Nāyaṁ deho deha-bhājāṁ nṛloke kaṣṭān kāmān arhate viḍ-bhujāṁ ye (SB 5.5.1)." |
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