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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1968#April 1968|1968]] - April 26 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:680426 - Letter to Janardana written from New York|Letter to Janardana written from New York]]''' | |||
{| | {{VaniQuotebox|The statements of Thakura Bhaktivinode are as good as scriptures because he is liberated person|The statements of Thakura Bhaktivinode are as good as scriptures because he is liberated person. Generally the spiritual master comes from the group of such eternal associates of the Lord; but anyone who follows the principles of such ever liberated persons is as good as one in the above mentioned group.}} | ||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|There is great possibility of spreading our Krishna Conscious movement, and if we work conjointly, with serious sincerity, we are sure to come out successful in this great adventure|There is great possibility of spreading our Krishna Conscious movement, and if we work conjointly, with serious sincerity, we are sure to come out successful in this great adventure.}} | ||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|Acaryas in the disciplic succession of Lord Caitanya teach us that we shall try to place the message of Lord Caitanya very humbly to the people in general and that will make us successful in our service to the Lord|Our only business is to present Krishna Consciousness to the ignorant mass of people, and if such people agree to hear in consideration of our important position in the material world, it is a great opportunity to place our submission, and thereby our mission is fulfilled. Acaryas in the disciplic succession of Lord Caitanya teach us that we shall try to place the message of Lord Caitanya very humbly to the people in general and that will make us successful in our service to the Lord.}} | ||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|I write at the end of my letters to my disciples, "Your ever well-wisher'', and as such, I cannot become otherwise than being ever well-wisher of my disciples, even though he may leave me|Because somehow or other he has misunderstood our activities that does not mean that I am no longer his well wisher. I write at the end of my letters to my disciples, "Your ever well-wisher", and as such, I cannot become otherwise than being ever well-wisher of my disciples, even though he may leave me.}} | ||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|So I was praying to Krishna that He may save Kirtanananda from his misunderstanding and if ever he chanted Hare Krishna at least once in sincere heart, I am sure Krishna would not allow him to go out of his influence|So I was praying to Krishna that He may save Kirtanananda from his misunderstanding and if ever he chanted Hare Krishna at least once in sincere heart, I am sure Krishna would not allow him to go out of his influence. Therefore, I believe that he can never forget the Form of Krishna, neither he can deny His Personality.}} | ||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1969#April 1969|1969]] - April 26 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:690426 - Lecture - Boston|Lecture - Boston]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690426LE-BOSTON_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"There are many yogīs: karma-yogī, jñāna-yogī, dhyāna-yogī, hatha-yogī, bhakti-yogī. Yoga system is just like a staircase. Just like in New York, that Empire State Building, that 102-story building, so there is a staircase or a lift. So yoga system is just like a lift to go to the highest perfection of life. But there are different, I mean to say, flats. Just like karma-yoga. You can approach, you can make progress to the first or second floor. Similarly, by jñāna-yoga, you can make progress to the fiftieth floor. And similarly, by dhyāna-yoga, you can make progress up to the eightieth floor. But by bhakti-yoga, you can go to the highest platform. This is also very nicely explained in the Bhagavad-gītā, bhaktyā mām abhijānāti (BG 18.55). 'If you want to know Me cent percent, then come to this bhakti-yoga.' And this bhakti-yoga means this śravaṇam. The first thing is śravaṇam and kīrtanam. You simply chant and hear, simple process."|Vanisource:690426 - Lecture - Boston|690426 - Lecture - Boston}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Material conception there is difference. If you want water, simply by chanting, "water, water," your satisfaction will not be there. But in the spiritual world, everything being absolute, there is no difference between the name Krsna and the person Krsna|There is no, I mean to say, difference between the Supreme Person and His name. Just like in the material conception there is difference. If you want water, simply by chanting, "water, water," your satisfaction will not be there. But in the spiritual world, everything being absolute, there is no difference between the name Kṛṣṇa and the person Kṛṣṇa.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690426 - Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Boston|Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Boston]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am now seeking to sit down simply for training preachers and diverting my attention for completing the translation work of Srimad-Bhagavatam|I am now seeking to sit down simply for training preachers and diverting my attention for completing the translation work of Srimad-Bhagavatam.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I think by the Grace of Krishna you are getting good inspiration from within as Krishna is giving you good wisdom. Your explanation for getting a new place bigger than the present one is approved by me in all respects|The pamphlet is very nicely done, and you have diagnosed the disease very well, increasing the material temperature to 107 degrees and calling death immediately. I think by the Grace of Krishna you are getting good inspiration from within as Krishna is giving you good wisdom. Your explanation for getting a new place bigger than the present one is approved by me in all respects.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690426 - Letter to Vrndavanesvari written from Boston|Letter to Vrndavanesvari written from Boston]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It is Krishna's desire that we should meet together and cooperate for the cause of Krishna Consciousness movement which is so badly needed throughout the world|It is Krishna's desire that we should meet together and cooperate for the cause of Krishna Consciousness movement which is so badly needed throughout the world. You and your husband are quite competent to take up this responsibility and your little child, Muradvaja, is a great hope for our future activities. He is fortunate boy to have such nice father and mother, and if you can raise him properly for this purpose, you shall all be benefited from the spiritual standpoint.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I think if you can start for Germany in the beginning of July, that will be very nice help. The boys who are working there are sometimes in disagreement, so if you go and take charge of the center, it will be a great service|I think if you can start for Germany in the beginning of July, that will be very nice help. The boys who are working there are sometimes in disagreement, so if you go and take charge of the center, it will be a great service.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am now seeking to sit down simply for training preachers and diverting my attention for completing the translation work of Srimad-Bhagavatam|I am now seeking to sit down simply for training preachers and diverting my attention for completing the translation work of Srimad-Bhagavatam.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1970#April 1970|1970]] - April 26 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700426 - Lecture ISO Invocation Excerpt - Los Angeles|Lecture ISO Invocation Excerpt - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/700426IP-LOS_ANGELES_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Mukha-bāhūru-pāda-jāḥ. As we have got divisions in this body—this mouth, the arm, the belly and the leg—similarly, the gigantic body of Kṛṣṇa, virāṭ-puruṣa, His mouth is these brāhmaṇas, His arms are the kṣatriyas, His belly is the vaiśyas and the legs are the śūdras. Or the brahmacārī, gṛhastha, vānaprastha, sannyāsa. So they have got different position in the different parts of the body of the whole, complete whole. So if you keep to your position and act like that, take the facility, then you are complete."|Vanisource:700426 - Lecture ISO Invocation Excerpt - Los Angeles|700426 - Lecture ISO Invocation Excerpt - Los Angeles}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Why India is fallen down? Because the so-called rascals, they are claiming that "I am brahmana." But what is our occupation, sir? "Oh, I am serving as a coolie." Is that brahmana's business? |Why India is fallen down? Because the so-called rascals, they are claiming that "I am brāhmaṇa. " But what is our occupation, sir? "Oh, I am serving as a coolie." Is that brāhmaṇa's business? Actually I have seen, India, a person, telawalaji, born of a brāhmaṇa family, and he's pulling hand cart with great labor. And some foolish person also offering respect, and he is offering blessings while drawing the cart. (laughter) I have seen it. You see? These things are going on. He does not know that "Now I am fallen. Why should I claim as brāhmaṇa? I am cheating."}} | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/700426IP-LOS_ANGELES_ND_02.mp3</mp3player>|"We are thinking that 'I am equal to God. I am God.' This is incomplete knowledge. But if you know that 'I am part and parcel of God,' that is complete knowledge. The Māyāvādī philosophers, the atheists, they are claiming that "Who is God? I am God.' That is incomplete knowledge.'The human form of life is a complete manifestation of the consciousness.' Now, this complete consciousness you can revive in this human form of life. The cats and dogs, they cannot understand. So if you don't take the facility, then you are ātma-hanaḥ janāḥ. You are killing yourself, committing suicide. As it is said, ātmā andhena tamasāvṛtāḥ tāṁs te pretyābhigacchanti ye ke cātma-hano janāḥ ([[Vanisource:ISO 3|ISO 3]]). After death, pretyābhi... Pretya means after death. So don't be ātma-hano janāḥ. Utilize your life in complete facility. That is our business."|Vanisource:700426 - Lecture ISO Invocation Excerpt - Los Angeles|700426 - Lecture ISO Invocation Excerpt - Los Angeles}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700426 - Letter to Hansadutta written from Los Angeles|Letter to Hansadutta written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I request all my spiritual sons and daughters to help me in this great adventure, and if you all help me, I am sure I shall be successful|I request all my spiritual sons and daughters to help me in this great adventure, and if you all help me, I am sure I shall be successful.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700426 - Letter to Himavati written from Los Angeles|Letter to Himavati written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|When I was householder, I was just taking care of one or two children, but after retiring from my household life Krsna has given me chance to raise so many nice children for raising them to Krsna Consciousness|When I was householder, I was just taking care of one or two children, but after retiring from my household life Krsna has given me chance to raise so many nice children for raising them to Krsna Consciousness.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700426 - Letter to Ksirodakasayi written from Los Angeles|Letter to Ksirodakasayi written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Please accept my blessings. Since a long time I have not heard from you. I hope you are well in Krishna Consciousness. Please let me know what you are doing. I am anxiously awaiting your reply|Please accept my blessings. Since a long time I have not heard from you. I hope you are well in Krishna Consciousness. Please let me know what you are doing. I am anxiously awaiting your reply.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700426 - Letter to Umapati written from Los Angeles|Letter to Umapati written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|All of you are in now double strength, so please do things very enthusiastically and organize the world Sankirtana Party because in India the people are already expecting us next year. Also open as many branches as possible|All of you are in now double strength, so please do things very enthusiastically and organize the world Sankirtana Party because in India the people are already expecting us next year. Also open as many branches as possible.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1971#April 1971|1971]] - April 26 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:710426 - Letter to Karandhara written from Bombay|Letter to Karandhara written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Your idea for selling advertisements for Rathayatra issue of BTG is very good. This idea we have implemented both in Bombay and Calcutta and it has proven very good for collecting money|Your idea for selling advertisements for Rathayatra issue of BTG is very good. This idea we have implemented both in Bombay and Calcutta and it has proven very good for collecting money.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710426 - Letter to Manager of Punjab National Bank written from Bombay|Letter to Manager of Punjab National Bank written from Bombay]]''' | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1972#April 1972|1972]] - April 26 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:720424 - Lecture SB 02.09.07 - Tokyo|Lecture SB 02.09.07 - Tokyo]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Outside He is helping, spiritual master. Spiritual master is external manifestation of the Supreme Lord|There are two things, inside and outside. So Kṛṣṇa is... Outside He is helping, spiritual master. Spiritual master is external manifestation of the Supreme Lord.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720426 - Conversation SB 02.09.10 - Tokyo|Conversation SB 02.09.10 - Tokyo]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have protested this false God consciousness in all my purports. That is my business, to punish all these rascals|I have protested this false God consciousness in all my purports. That is my business, to punish all these rascals.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720426 - Letter to Bali-mardana written from Tokyo|Letter to Bali-mardana written from Tokyo]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am very much encouraged by the increase in literature publication by ISKCON Press and also by the distribution by New York Temple|I am very much encouraged by the increase in literature publication by ISKCON Press and also by the distribution by New York Temple.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720426 - Letter to Dayananda written from Tokyo|Letter to Dayananda written from Tokyo]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You may get books, as many as possible, from Karandhar, at cost price and sell them profusely for as much price as you like and all profits above cost price you may use to buy the church|You may get books, as many as possible, from Karandhar, at cost price and sell them profusely for as much price as you like and all profits above cost price you may use to buy the church. That is my plan. And when I come there I shall appeal to the Hindi community personally to help us buy this church.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720426 - Letter to Gargamuni written from Tokyo|Letter to Gargamuni written from Tokyo]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Now you settle amongst yourselves on some programme for distributing these and many other books, I don't care at what price|Now you settle amongst yourselves on some programme for distributing these and many other books, I don't care at what price __ sell, because all you can collect will go for building for Vrindaban, and Mayapur only, no question of 50/50 division.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720426 - Letter to Madhudvisa written from Tokyo|Letter to Madhudvisa written from Tokyo]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You can go to Australia, there you have got enough field for your dancing. Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland are very good field|You can go to Australia, there you have got enough field for your dancing. Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland are very good field and you will have very good assistance from Mohanananda.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1973#April 1973|1973]] - April 26 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:730426 - Morning Walk - Los Angeles|Morning Walk - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| Laws of nature is obstructing my process of enjoyment, and I want to enjoy. Why this position? We inquire these intelligent questions. What they are inquiring? They do not know what to inquire|'''Prabhupāda''': Yes. But why...? I am against laws of nature. That is my question. If I am also nature's product, then why I against laws of nature? Why?<br /> | |||
'''Svarūpa Dāmodara''': By forgetting my real relationship, I tend to rule over the laws of material nature.<br /> | |||
'''Prabhupāda''': That I am struggling. That is my business here. I am simply struggling. Laws of nature is obstructing my process of enjoyment, and I want to enjoy. Why this position? We inquire these intelligent questions. What they are inquiring? They do not know what to inquire.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730426 - Lecture SB 01.08.34 - Los Angeles|Lecture SB 01.08.34 - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|One must be qualified to receive the knowledge. Krsna is helping us from within. He is giving us knowledge from within. Without also. So without, He's spiritual master. And within He's Supersoul, caitya-guru. In this way, we are getting knowledge|Vedic knowledge is given to everyone because Kṛṣṇa is in everyone's heart. Sarvasya cāhaṁ hṛdi sanniviṣṭaḥ (BG 15.15). He's sitting in everyone's heart. But one must be qualified to receive the knowledge. Kṛṣṇa is helping us from within. He is giving us knowledge from within. Without also. So without, He's spiritual master. And within He's Supersoul, caitya-guru. In this way, we are getting knowledge.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1974#April 1974|1974]] - April 26 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:740426 - Lecture SB 01.02.11 - Tirupati|Lecture SB 01.02.11 - Tirupati]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/740426SB-TIRUPATI_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Vedic knowledge says, as it is said in the Brahma-sūtra, Vedānta-sūtra, that the original cause of the Absolute Truth is a living entity. It is not matter. Just like Kṛṣṇa says in the Bhagavad-gītā, ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavo mattaḥ sarvaṁ pravartate ([[Vanisource:BG 10.8 (1972)|BG 10.8]]). That aham, Kṛṣṇa, is not a dead matter. He is the living entity, supreme living entity. And we also understand from Upaniṣad, nityo nityānāṁ cetanaś cetanānām (Kaṭha Upaniṣad 2.2.13). The Absolute Truth is person, a living entity. He is the supreme living entity. Similarly, the original Absolute Truth is Kṛṣṇa."|Vanisource:740426 - Lecture SB 01.02.11 - Tirupati|740426 - Lecture SB 01.02.11 - Tirupati}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I do not want disease. Why it is enforced upon me? And what is the purpose of my coming in this material world, and where I shall go after my death? Or this is the finish? There are so many things to inquire|I do not want to die. Why death is enforced upon me? I do not want to take birth. Why that is also enforced upon me? I do not want old age. Why it is enforced upon me? I do not want disease. Why it is enforced upon me? And what is the purpose of my coming in this material world, and where I shall go after my death? Or this is the finish? There are so many things to inquire.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740426 - Conversation - Tirupati|Conversation - Tirupati]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| Religion means the codes and the laws given by the Lord. That is religion. So if you one does not surrender to the Lord, then what kind of religion it is?| Religion means the codes and the laws given by the Lord. That is religion. So if you one does not surrender to the Lord, then what kind of religion it is?}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740426 - Interview - Tirupati|Interview - Tirupati]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Christian missionaries, they constructed so many churches. But those churches are now being closed. In London, I have got specific knowledge, hundreds of churches are no more being used as church. Some of them are being used as godown|Christian missionaries, they constructed so many churches. But those churches are now being closed. In London, I have got specific knowledge, hundreds of churches are no more being used as church. Some of them are being used as godown.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1976#April 1976|1976]] - April 26 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:760426 - Morning Walk - Melbourne|Morning Walk - Melbourne]]''' | |||
{| | {{VaniQuotebox|That is Krsna anxiety. That is Krsna anxiety. If you become anxious how to worship Deity, how to dress Krsna nicely, how to do, if you remain, that will develop your anxiety for Krsna. Therefore Deity worship essential|That is Kṛṣṇa anxiety. That is Kṛṣṇa anxiety. If you become anxious how to worship Deity, how to dress Kṛṣṇa nicely, how to do, if you remain, that will develop your anxiety for Kṛṣṇa. Therefore Deity worship essential. Exactly in time to get up, to offer maṅgala-ārati, to dress—this anxiety is the beginning of Kṛṣṇa anxiety. Then, when you become perfect, you'll always be anxious for Kṛṣṇa. And that is perfectional stage.}} | ||
|- | :'''[[Vanisource:760426 - Lecture BG 09.10 - Melbourne|Lecture BG 09.10 - Melbourne]]''' | ||
{{youtube_ditl|gYShSRvtX8w|[[Vaniquotes:Why we offer our respect to mother? Because when you are helpless, we cannot eat anything, the mother supplies milk from the breast. Mother means who supplies the food|Why We Offer Our Respect to Mother? - 0750]]|05:35 minutes from a lecture on BG 09.10 in Melbourne}} | |||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|Why we offer our respect to mother? Because when you are helpless, we cannot eat anything, the mother supplies milk from the breast. Mother means who supplies the food|The cow, according to Vedic civilization, is considered mother. Why not mother? She is supplying milk. Why mother is respectful? Why we offer our respect to mother? Because when you are helpless, we cannot eat anything, the mother supplies milk from the breast. Mother means who supplies the food. So if the cow is supplying food, milk—milk is so nutritious and full of vitamin—and she is our mother.}} | ||
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1968 - April 26
1969 - April 26
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "There are many yogīs: karma-yogī, jñāna-yogī, dhyāna-yogī, hatha-yogī, bhakti-yogī. Yoga system is just like a staircase. Just like in New York, that Empire State Building, that 102-story building, so there is a staircase or a lift. So yoga system is just like a lift to go to the highest perfection of life. But there are different, I mean to say, flats. Just like karma-yoga. You can approach, you can make progress to the first or second floor. Similarly, by jñāna-yoga, you can make progress to the fiftieth floor. And similarly, by dhyāna-yoga, you can make progress up to the eightieth floor. But by bhakti-yoga, you can go to the highest platform. This is also very nicely explained in the Bhagavad-gītā, bhaktyā mām abhijānāti (BG 18.55). 'If you want to know Me cent percent, then come to this bhakti-yoga.' And this bhakti-yoga means this śravaṇam. The first thing is śravaṇam and kīrtanam. You simply chant and hear, simple process." |
| 690426 - Lecture - Boston |
1970 - April 26
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "Mukha-bāhūru-pāda-jāḥ. As we have got divisions in this body—this mouth, the arm, the belly and the leg—similarly, the gigantic body of Kṛṣṇa, virāṭ-puruṣa, His mouth is these brāhmaṇas, His arms are the kṣatriyas, His belly is the vaiśyas and the legs are the śūdras. Or the brahmacārī, gṛhastha, vānaprastha, sannyāsa. So they have got different position in the different parts of the body of the whole, complete whole. So if you keep to your position and act like that, take the facility, then you are complete." |
| 700426 - Lecture ISO Invocation Excerpt - Los Angeles |
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "We are thinking that 'I am equal to God. I am God.' This is incomplete knowledge. But if you know that 'I am part and parcel of God,' that is complete knowledge. The Māyāvādī philosophers, the atheists, they are claiming that "Who is God? I am God.' That is incomplete knowledge.'The human form of life is a complete manifestation of the consciousness.' Now, this complete consciousness you can revive in this human form of life. The cats and dogs, they cannot understand. So if you don't take the facility, then you are ātma-hanaḥ janāḥ. You are killing yourself, committing suicide. As it is said, ātmā andhena tamasāvṛtāḥ tāṁs te pretyābhigacchanti ye ke cātma-hano janāḥ (ISO 3). After death, pretyābhi... Pretya means after death. So don't be ātma-hano janāḥ. Utilize your life in complete facility. That is our business." |
| 700426 - Lecture ISO Invocation Excerpt - Los Angeles |
1971 - April 26
1972 - April 26
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I have protested this false God consciousness in all my purports. That is my business, to punish all these rascals. |
1973 - April 26
1974 - April 26
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "Vedic knowledge says, as it is said in the Brahma-sūtra, Vedānta-sūtra, that the original cause of the Absolute Truth is a living entity. It is not matter. Just like Kṛṣṇa says in the Bhagavad-gītā, ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavo mattaḥ sarvaṁ pravartate (BG 10.8). That aham, Kṛṣṇa, is not a dead matter. He is the living entity, supreme living entity. And we also understand from Upaniṣad, nityo nityānāṁ cetanaś cetanānām (Kaṭha Upaniṣad 2.2.13). The Absolute Truth is person, a living entity. He is the supreme living entity. Similarly, the original Absolute Truth is Kṛṣṇa." |
| 740426 - Lecture SB 01.02.11 - Tirupati |
1976 - April 26
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