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==== [[Timeline_of_Srila_Prabhupada's_Life#April_1961|1961]] - April 18 ==== | ==== [[Timeline_of_Srila_Prabhupada's_Life#April_1961|1961]] - April 18 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:610418 - Letter to Mr. Nakano written from Delhi|Letter to Mr. Nakano written from Delhi]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I met my spiritual master Late Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami in 1922 and he desired me to preach in the foreign countries the spiritual movement started by Lord Caitanya for enlightenment of all materialistic men all over the world|I met my spiritual master late Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami in 1922 and he desired me to preach in the foreign countries the spiritual movement started by Lord Caitanya for enlightenment of all materialistic men all over the world. He gradually turned my mind from matter to spirit and I was accepted as his disciple in 1933 after full association of ten years.}} | |||
==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1967#April 1967|1967]] - April 18 ==== | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:670418 - Letter to Sumati Morarjee written from New York|Letter to Sumati Morarjee written from New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You will be pleased to know that people in this country specially the younger section are accepting the philosophy of Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam as it is and I am hopeful of my mission in this country|You will be pleased to know that people in this country specially the younger section are accepting the philosophy of Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam as it is and I am hopeful of my mission in this country. I am enclosing herewith some press cuttings which will convince about my success in preaching in this country.}} | |||
==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1970#April 1970|1970]] - April 18 ==== | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700418 - Letter to Bahulasva written from Los Angeles|Letter to Bahulasva written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Krsna is so nice that anyone who takes to Him becomes the first-class peaceful man. You can know from the example of Arjuna how much peaceful he was. He did not mind to forego his claim, and he remained nonviolent and peaceful| Krsna is so nice that anyone who takes to Him becomes the first-class peaceful man. You can know from the example of Arjuna how much peaceful he was. He did not mind to forego his claim, and he remained nonviolent and peaceful. Personally he was not in favor of fighting, and whatever he did was only to satisfy Krsna.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700418 - Letter to Bertl written from Los Angeles|Letter to Bertl written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Our philosophy is that we must apply in practical life what we believe. In this age no other philosophy or process of self-realization will be practical and effective as Krishna Consciousness is|Our philosophy is that we must apply in practical life what we believe. In this age no other philosophy or process of self-realization will be practical and effective as Krishna Consciousness is.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700418 - Letter to Hansadutta written from Los Angeles|Letter to Hansadutta written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|All the wives of our students should be especially trained up for Deity worship and cooking, and when possible they should go outside on Sankirtana Party with their husbands and others|In London Yamuna is also doing nicely, and all the wives of our students should be especially trained up for Deity worship and cooking, and when possible they should go outside on Sankirtana Party with their husbands and others.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700418 - Letter to Hayagriva written from Los Angeles|Letter to Hayagriva written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|What you are now doing on the Bhagavad Gita manuscript is alright, do it nicely. I have got the second part of Krsna also. I want to send it to you, so when you are free let me know and I will send it|What you are now doing on the Bhagavad Gita manuscript is alright, do it nicely. I have got the second part of Krsna also. I want to send it to you, so when you are free let me know and I will send it.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700418 - Letter to Jayagovinda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Jayagovinda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Jobs for householders, there is no confusion. If your whole time is needed for Sankirtana Party there is no need of working in a Karmi firm|Jobs for householders, there is no confusion. If your whole time is needed for Sankirtana Party there is no need of working in a Karmi firm. Actually all our devotees are supposed to be brahmanas. A brahmana's business is to preach the glories of the Lord, to learn the essence of Vedic knowledge - Krsna Consciousness - and to teach others of the same knowledge.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700418 - Letter to Manager of Bank of Baroda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Manager of Bank of Baroda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1972#April 1972|1972]] - April 18 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:720418 - Letter to Ksirodakasayi written from Tokyo|Letter to Ksirodakasayi written from Tokyo]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding BTG, my plan is this, that you shall simply translate from our English issues and reproduce the writing and insert it wherever there is writing in the English version|Regarding BTG, my plan is this, that you shall simply translate from our English issues and reproduce the writing and insert it wherever there is writing in the English version. They have already got the plates in Japan, so you will not require to have any photos.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1973#April 1973|1973]] - April 18 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:730418 - Lecture SB 01.08.26 - Los Angeles|Lecture SB 01.08.26 - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Somebody questioned me somewhere that: "Why you have come to America?" Why not I shall come? I am servant of God, and this is kingdom of God. Why shall I not come? It is artificial to check me. If you check me, then you'll commit sinful activities|A Vaiṣṇava has no such view that this is Indian, this is American, this is... Somebody questioned me somewhere that: "Why you have come to America?" Why not I shall come? I am servant of God, and this is kingdom of God. Why shall I not come? It is artificial to check me. If you check me, then you'll commit sinful activities. Just like government servant, police, has got right to enter any house, anyone's house. There is no trespass. Similarly a God's servant has got the right to go anywhere. Nobody can check. If he checks, then he'll be punished. Because everything belongs to God.}} | |||
{{youtube_ditl|vyavrWXCEX0|[[Vaniquotes:We do not think in terms of that simply my brother is good, I am good. And all bad. This kind of narrow, crippled consciousness we hate, we kick out|Every Living Entity is a Child of God - 0174]]|04:12 minutes from a lecture on SB 01.08.26 in Los Angeles}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We do not think in terms of that simply my brother is good, I am good. And all bad. This kind of narrow, crippled consciousness we hate, we kick out|According to Bhagavad-gītā, this right belongs to all living entities. Never mind whether he's living being or animal or trees, or birds or beast or insect. That is Kṛṣṇa consciousness. We do not think in terms of that simply my brother is good, I am good. And all bad. This kind of narrow, crippled consciousness we hate, we kick out.}} | |||
{{youtube_ditl|NuHde_lcOCY|[[Vaniquotes:You drink something, become intoxicated. But as soon as that intoxication is over, all your intoxicated dreams are over, finished|As Soon As that Intoxication is Over, <br/>all Your Intoxicated Dreams are Over - 0903]]|06:25 minutes from a lecture on SB 01.08.26 in Los Angeles}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You drink something, become intoxicated. But as soon as that intoxication is over, all your intoxicated dreams are over, finished|Suppose you are American. You are rich, you are beautiful. You are advanced in knowledge, and you are, you can be proud of become American. But how long this intoxication will exist? As soon as this body's finished, everything is finished. All, all intoxication. Just like... Same thing. You drink something, become intoxicated. But as soon as that intoxication is over, all your intoxicated dreams are over, finished.}} | |||
{{youtube_ditl|6TLoUaGURBM|[[Vaniquotes:You have stolen the property of God, and you are claiming that it is your property|You have Stolen the Property of God - 0904]]|05:09 minutes from a lecture on SB 01.08.26 in Los Angeles}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You have stolen the property of God, and you are claiming that it is your property|You take earth from the land, you take water from the sea and mix it and put it in the fire. It becomes a brick. And then you pile up all this brick and make a skyscraper building. But wherefrom you got this ingredient, rascal, that you are claiming this skyscraper yours? This is intelligent question. You have stolen the property of God, and you are claiming that it is your property.}} | |||
{{youtube_ditl|Uq0Af3DW_X0|[[Vaniquotes:Every living entity is a child of God. God is the Supreme Father. Krsna says: "I am the seed-giving father of all living entities. In whichever form they may live, they're all living entities, they're My sons." Actually that is the fact|Come to Real Consciousness that Everything Belongs to God - 0905]]|06:13 minutes from a lecture on SB 01.08.26 in Los Angeles}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Every living entity is a child of God. God is the Supreme Father. Krsna says: "I am the seed-giving father of all living entities. In whichever form they may live, they're all living entities, they're My sons." Actually that is the fact|Every living entity is a child of God. God is the Supreme Father. Kṛṣṇa says: ahaṁ bīja-pradaḥ pitā. "I am the seed-giving father of all living entities." Sarva-yoniṣu kaunteya. "In whichever form they may live, they're all living entities, they're My sons." Actually that is the fact. We all living entities, we are sons of God. But we have forgotten.}} | |||
{{youtube_ditl|NtmJXtC6_Es|[[Vaniquotes:So long you remain intoxicated with, it is all zero. But as soon as you put Krsna, it becomes ten, hundred, thousand, millions. You American boys and girls, you have got this opportunity. You have got zeroes. Put Krsna. You become ten|You Have Got Zeroes. Put Krishna. You Become Ten - 0906]]|06:29 minutes from a lecture on SB 01.08.26 in Los Angeles}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So long you remain intoxicated with, it is all zero. But as soon as you put Krsna, it becomes ten, hundred, thousand, millions. You American boys and girls, you have got this opportunity. You have got zeroes. Put Krsna. You become ten|Zero has no value. But as soon as you put one before zero, it becomes ten immediately. Immediately ten. Another zero, hundred. Another zero, thousand. Similarly these janmaiśvarya-śruta-śrī. So long you remain intoxicated with, it is all zero. But as soon as you put Kṛṣṇa, it becomes ten, hundred, thousand, millions. Yes. That is the opportunity. So you have got this opportunity. You American boys and girls, you have got this opportunity.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730418 - Letter to Atreya Rsi written from Los Angeles|Letter to Atreya Rsi written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| If there is any suitable property available, please send me the particulars, what is the description, the price, the income. Please do this at your earliest| If there is any suitable property available, please send me the particulars, what is the description, the price, the income. Please do this at your earliest.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730418 - Letter to Bali-mardana written from Los Angeles|Letter to Bali-mardana written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| For Caitanya-caritamrta 19 pages of manuscript were sent yesterday and today they are sending 30 pages. So you go on making Caitanya-caritamrta and print chapterwise, and that will be very nice| For Caitanya-caritamrta 19 pages of manuscript were sent yesterday and today they are sending 30 pages. So you go on making Caitanya-caritamrta and print chapterwise, and that will be very nice.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730418 - Letter to Doug Russell written from Los Angeles|Letter to Doug Russell written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We may not kill the demons like Krishna did it, but we can kill the demoniac tendency. How is that? By this Sankirtana weapon|We may not kill the demons like Krishna did it, but we can kill the demoniac tendency. How is that? By this Sankirtana weapon. That is the specific contribution by Lord Caitanya, Krishna Himself, in this Kali yuga. So I am informed that you are the Sankirtana leader for Laguna Beach temple, so you should very enthusiastically lead the Sankirtana party, and in this way you will very successfully kill the demoniac tendency of the rascals.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730418 - Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Los Angeles|Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have left India on April 1, 1973 so now it is almost 20 days and I have received no report from India. There are so many questions and answers for India, the Bombay, and Hyderabad, but I am in darkness|I have left India on April 1, 1973 so now it is almost 20 days and I have received no report from India. There are so many questions and answers for India, the Bombay, and Hyderabad, but I am in darkness.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1974#April 1974|1974]] - April 18 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:740418 - Morning Walk - Bombay|Morning Walk - Bombay]]''' | |||
{| | {{VaniQuotebox|because of his material opulences, he thinks that "Oh, where is the disease? This is all right. I am happy." That is the defect. We have to reduce. That is called tapasya. Not that "Because my tongue is asking me to eat something, therefore I must eat"|Because of his material opulences, he thinks that "Oh, where is the disease? This is all right. I am happy." That is the defect. We have to reduce. That is called tapasya. Not that "Because my tongue is asking me to eat something, therefore I must eat." Not that. That is the difference between ordinary man and gosvāmī. Gosvāmī means one who has conquered over the dictation of the senses.}} | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:740418 - Lecture SB 01.02.06 - Hyderabad|Lecture SB 01.02.06 - Hyderabad]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|They are young boys, young girls. They could enjoy life in their county very nicely. But the name is so powerful. I started this movement simply by chanting this Hare Krsna. Still we are going that|They are young boys, young girls. They could enjoy life in their county very nicely. But the name is so powerful. I started this movement simply by chanting this Hare Krsna. Still we are going that.}} | |||
| | :'''[[Vanisource:740418 - Interview - Hyderabad|Interview - Hyderabad]]''' | ||
|} | {{youtube_ditl|n0vPdgdCzGM|[[Vaniquotes:Our business is to go back to the spiritual world, not that we remain in the material world and change body from bad to worse or worse to good. That is not our business|Our Healthy Life is to Enjoy Eternal Life - 0101]]|02:18 minutes from a press conference in Hyderabad}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|Our business is to go back to the spiritual world, not that we remain in the material world and change body from bad to worse or worse to good. That is not our business|The spiritual world is eternal. The material world is temporary. We are spirit soul. We are eternal. Therefore our business is to go back to the spiritual world, not that we remain in the material world and change body from bad to worse or worse to bad, er, good. That is not our business. That is a disease. Our healthy life is to enjoy eternal life.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1975#April 1975|1975]] - April 18 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:750418 - Lecture SB 01.07.06 - Vrndavana|Lecture SB 01.07.06 - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/750418SB-VRNDAVAN_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"One who is trying to find out Kṛṣṇa within himself... Kṛṣṇa is there. So you have to be qualified to see Him. That is required. That is called bhakti-yoga. In Brahma-saṁhitā it is said, premāñjana-cchurita-bhakti-vilocanena santaḥ sadaiva hṛdayeṣu vilokayanti (Bs. 5.38). That is not possible simply by gymnastic. One has to develop transcendental love for Kṛṣṇa. Premāñjana-cchurita. When your eyes are anointed with love of God, then you can see Him within yourself twenty-four hours. Sadaiva hṛdayeṣu vilokayanti. This is not difficult for understanding, because anyone you love, you always think of him, you always feel his presence, so why not of Kṛṣṇa? That is not difficult. Therefore Kṛṣṇa is teaching. To develop this love for Kṛṣṇa, He says, man-manā bhava mad-bhakto mad-yājī māṁ namaskuru ([[Vanisource:BG 18.65 (1972)|BG 18.65]])."|Vanisource:750418 - Lecture SB 01.07.06 - Vrndavana|750418 - Lecture SB 01.07.06 - Vrndavana}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You can hear anywhere. There is no specific mention that it can be heard in such and such place. You can anywhere. But a holy place like Vrndavana, the hearing has got a special effect|First business is śravaṇam. You can hear. Whom? Viṣṇu, not nonsense talks. Viṣṇu, Kṛṣṇa you hear. So you can hear anywhere. There is no specific mention that it can be heard in such and such place. You can anywhere. But a holy place like Vṛndāvana, the hearing has got a special effect.}} | |||
{| | {{VaniQuotebox|You foreigners, you have taken some interest. I am very much pleased. So constantly come here and hear about Krsna. This is the pastimious place of Krsna, Vrndavana. So make your anarthas vanquished|Here we are establishing this mantra. And you foreigners, you have taken some interest. I am very much pleased. So constantly come here and hear about Kṛṣṇa. This is the pastimious place of Kṛṣṇa, Vṛndāvana. So make your anarthas vanquished. Everything we have done, simply anartha, without any meaning.}} | ||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|We can utilize everything for Krsna's service. Our only preaching is that "Don't forget Krsna."|We can utilize everything for Krsna's service. Our only preaching is that "Don't forget Krsna."}} | ||
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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1977#April 1977|1977]] - April 18 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:770418 - Conversation A - Bombay|Conversation A - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| According to Vedic civilization, the animal-killers, mlecchas, they are untouchable. They are so sinful| They are described in the Bhāgavata, pāpinaḥ. Those who are killing other animals for maintaining his own body, they are very, very sinful. Very, very sinful. Therefore untouchable. According to Vedic civilization, the animal-killers, mlecchas, they are untouchable. They are so sinful.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770418 - Conversation B - Bombay|Conversation B - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|In future if they follow, they will also be delivered. This is wanted. We have made some plan. We are making. So this will be left. When we shall die this will be left. And anyone who will accept this parampara system will be promoted to Krsna|Bhāgavata is giving you Kṛṣṇa. Therefore everyone should read Bhāgavata, Bhagavad-gītā. So this is the paramparā system, we are giving. In future if they follow, they will also be delivered. This is wanted. We have made some plan. We are making. So this will be left. When we shall die, this will be left. And anyone who will accept this paramparā system will be promoted to Kṛṣṇa consciousness.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|A preacher is giving real sense. To awaken this sense, Krsna had to come personally. And he is doing the same work: "Surrender to Krsna." How much great service it is|A preacher is giving real sense. To awaken this sense, Kṛṣṇa had to come personally. And he is doing the same work: "Surrender to Kṛṣṇa." How much great service it is.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770418 - Letter to Nalinikanta written from Bombay|Letter to Nalinikanta written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Whatever free time you have engage in reading my books. Otherwise, an idle mind is a devil's workshop|We are not going to be able to print the books you have suggested. There is no need for such books. Instead of writing, simply read my books. That will be better for you. Whatever free time you have engage in reading my books. Otherwise, an idle mind is a devil's workshop.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770418 - Letter to Ranadhira written from Bombay|Letter to Ranadhira written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Krsna will fulfill your desire but because they are fools and rascals it will take some time|The review is very remarkable considering the importance of the journal, and I thank you very much for securing it. You have written: "We are all eager for the day when your books are recognized as the greatest masterpieces of all. We are all eager for the day when your books are the most demanded works in the library. We are sure that day is not far away." Yes, Krsna will fulfill your desire. Actually it is so. But because they are fools and rascals it will take some time.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Do not worry. I have not stopped my business. I am writing at night even though I am not quite fit. Thank you all for your prayers|Do not worry. I have not stopped my business. I am writing at night even though I am not quite fit. Thank you all for your prayers.}} | |||
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| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "One who is trying to find out Kṛṣṇa within himself... Kṛṣṇa is there. So you have to be qualified to see Him. That is required. That is called bhakti-yoga. In Brahma-saṁhitā it is said, premāñjana-cchurita-bhakti-vilocanena santaḥ sadaiva hṛdayeṣu vilokayanti (Bs. 5.38). That is not possible simply by gymnastic. One has to develop transcendental love for Kṛṣṇa. Premāñjana-cchurita. When your eyes are anointed with love of God, then you can see Him within yourself twenty-four hours. Sadaiva hṛdayeṣu vilokayanti. This is not difficult for understanding, because anyone you love, you always think of him, you always feel his presence, so why not of Kṛṣṇa? That is not difficult. Therefore Kṛṣṇa is teaching. To develop this love for Kṛṣṇa, He says, man-manā bhava mad-bhakto mad-yājī māṁ namaskuru (BG 18.65)." |
| 750418 - Lecture SB 01.07.06 - Vrndavana |
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We can utilize everything for Krsna's service. Our only preaching is that "Don't forget Krsna." |
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