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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1966#April 1966|1966]] - April 29 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:660429 - Lecture BG 02.59-69 - New York|Lecture BG 02.59-69 - New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You haven't got to restrain yourself completely, but if you dovetail yourself, nirbandhah, when it is in relation with Krsna, then your vairagya, your detachment, is approved|You haven't got to restrain yourself completely, but if you dovetail yourself, nirbandhah, when it is in relation with Krsna, then your vairagya, your detachment, is approved. Only thing is that don't do it for your sense gratification, but do it for the satisfaction of the Supreme. That's all.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|That should be the motto of our life, that "I shall not do anything for my sense satisfaction, but I shall do everything for the satisfaction of the Supreme"|That should be the motto of our life, that "I shall not do anything for my sense satisfaction, but I shall do everything for the satisfaction of the Supreme." That penance, that sacrifice, will make me perfectly spiritualized and perfectly on the spiritual platform and my life becomes perfect.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1968#April 1968|1968]] - April 29 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:680429 - Letter to Aniruddha written from New York|Letter to Aniruddha written from New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Yes, the idea to make S.F. our headquarters, that is in my mind, but that church is not yet settled. The man is prolonging it. Actually, if you get the church I shall make that my headquarters, and I shall come there to your temple occasionally|Yes, the idea to make S.F. our headquarters, that is in my mind, but that church is not yet settled. The man is prolonging it. Actually, if you get the church I shall make that my headquarters, and I shall come there to your temple occasionally.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:680429 - Letter to Nandarani and Dayananda written from New York|Letter to Nandarani and Dayananda written from New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It doesn't matter whether a man is convinced or not, but your sincere attempts to convince others will help you progress|Whenever possible, try to talk about Krishna Consciousness to your friends or whomever you may meet. Simply by this attempt you will get superior strength and knowledge about Krishna Consciousness. It doesn't matter whether a man is convinced or not, but your sincere attempts to convince others will help you progress.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1969#April 1969|1969]] - April 29 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:690429 - Lecture Brandeis University - Boston|Lecture Brandeis University - Boston]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690429LE-BOSTON_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"In the Golden Age, when everyone was pious, at that time, meditation was recommendation. Meditation. Kṛte yad dhyāyato viṣṇum: meditation on Viṣṇu. Tretāyāṁ yajato makhaiḥ. In the next age, the recommendation was to perform great sacrifices. And the next age was recommended for temple worship, or church worship, or mosque worship. Kṛte yad dhyāyato viṣṇuṁ tretāyāṁ yajato makhaiḥ, dvāpare paricaryāyām. Dvapar... Next age, just the age about five thousand years ago, the age was called Dvāpara-yuga. At that time temple worship was very gorgeous and very successful. Now, in this age, Kali-yuga, which has begun about five thousand years past, in this age, it is recommended, kalau tad dhari-kīrtanāt: you can realize yourself simply by chanting this Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra. And if you take to this simple process, result will be that ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam ([[Vanisource:CC Antya 20.12|CC Antya 20.12, Śikṣāṣṭaka 1]]). The rubbish thing which has gathered in your heart will be cleansed."|Vanisource:690429 - Lecture Brandeis University - Boston|690429 - Lecture Brandeis University - Boston}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I don't accept any cheap student or cheap disciple. My first condition is that there is no illicit sex life, there is no intoxication, there is no gambling, and there is no meat-eating|I don't accept any cheap student or cheap disciple. My first condition is that there is no illicit sex life, there is no intoxication, there is no gambling, and there is no meat-eating. These four principles are there, but all my students in these twenty, about sixteen centers—one in London, one in Germany—but you will be surprised that all these boys and girls, they have taken to this austerity very seriously. They're not drinking even tea or smoking a cigarette.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690429 - Conversation - Boston|Conversation - Boston]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690429R1-BOSTON_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"We cannot say, just like, in some hotels, that 'Such and such persons are not admitted'. No. We cannot. We admit everyone. Our mission is to elevate persons from down state of life to the highest state of life. So everyone is in down state. Lord Jesus Christ also said that 'You do not hate the sinners, but hate sin'. Is not that, Lord Jesus Christ said? So hippies may be sinners. We raise them to the pious life. But we say, 'Don't do this. Don't do this sinful act. Don't take intoxication. Don't do this. Don't do this'. We hate sin, not the sinners actually. If we hate sinners, then where is the possibility of preaching?"|Vanisource:690429 - Conversation - Boston|690429 - Conversation - Boston}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It is a fact that many of our students have come from the hippies|It is a fact that many of our students have come from the hippies. They are our best candidates. So you can advertise that "We are not hippies, but we are converting many hippies to the sane condition of life." That's a fact. They are searching after something better, but they have no leader.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You should not give publicity. You must even in the beginning verify that we are not hippies. Hare Krsna movement is not for hippies. In many places this is a notion, that we are hippies|So then you should not give publicity. You must even in the beginning verify that we are not hippies. Hare Kṛṣṇa movement is not for hippies. In many places this is a notion, that we are hippies.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690429 - Letter to First National City Bank written from Boston|Letter to First National City Bank written from Boston]]''' | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690429 - Letter to Hayagriva written from Boston|Letter to Hayagriva written from Boston]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If you think that in Columbus there are many other engagements, then I may come back again to Columbus and stay there for as long as you like, and then I shall go on to New Vrindaban|If you think that in Columbus there are many other engagements, then I may come back again to Columbus and stay there for as long as you like, and then I shall go on to New Vrindaban. Best thing will be if you talk with Bhurijana in North Carolina and arrange things mutually.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690429 - Letter to Upendra written from Boston|Letter to Upendra written from Boston]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have already invitation from Columbus and North Carolina, so our future hope is this student community|I have already invitation from Columbus and North Carolina, so our future hope is this student community. The child is the father of the man, and if the fathers of the children in this country are not taking part with us, the future fathers are surely sympathetic. That is a great hope for us.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1970#April 1970|1970]] - April 29 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700429 - Lecture ISO and Initiations - Los Angeles|Lecture ISO and Initiations - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700429 - Letter to Brahmananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Brahmananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700429 - Letter to Cidananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Cidananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| I invite you to come visit me here in L.A. for a week or so, then you can speak with me directly. So please try to come here at your earliest convenience, and that will be very nice| I invite you to come visit me here in L.A. for a week or so, then you can speak with me directly. So please try to come here at your earliest convenience, and that will be very nice.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700429 - Letter to Madhudvisa written from Los Angeles|Letter to Madhudvisa written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| You may ask Muljibhai to come with you also, and we can discuss together our future plans for India. I will be very glad to see you both at that time| I think it will be best if you come here sometime soon at your convenience and we can discuss it in more detail. You also wanted to come here to take further inspiration from the L.A. temple activities. So you may ask Muljibhai to come with you also, and we can discuss together our future plans for India. I will be very glad to see you both at that time.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700429 - Letter to Pradyumna written from Los Angeles|Letter to Pradyumna written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|For the Lord's service we can ask for His grace and mercy a hundred times, but for our sense gratification we cannot pray or ask anything - that is pure devotion|You must always ask the Lord's grace to make you in the right position. It is not for your sense gratification, it is for the Lord's service. For the Lord's service we can ask for His grace and mercy a hundred times, but for our sense gratification we cannot pray or ask anything - that is pure devotion.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700429 - Letter to Shamadasi written from Los Angeles|Letter to Shamadasi written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Our new temple house is very, very nice, and the boys and girls here have renovated and decorated it very gorgeously. When the temple room is complete with the new altars, thrones, etc. I will send you some pictures|Our new temple house is very, very nice, and the boys and girls here have renovated and decorated it very gorgeously. When the temple room is complete with the new altars, thrones, etc. I will send you some pictures and you will appreciate how nicely Krsna has provided for His service in L.A.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1971#April 1971|1971]] - April 29 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:710429 - Letter to Bhagavan written from Bombay|Letter to Bhagavan written from Bombay]]''' | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1972#April 1972|1972]] - April 29 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:720429 - Lecture SB 02.09.01-12 - Tokyo|Lecture SB 02.09.01-12 - Tokyo]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I was surprised when I came to your country. I saw young girls and ladies, they have no bangles, no ornaments. At least, I was surprised. And smoking cigarettes. What is this opulence?|In our childhood, a woman having no sufficient ornaments, she will be ashamed to go to the society: "Oh, others will think me so much poor. I will not go. I'll never go." Therefore I was surprised when I came to your country. I saw young girls and ladies, they have no bangles, no ornaments. At least, I was surprised. And smoking cigarettes. (laughter) What is this opulence? See? I heard they are very rich. They have got the tendency, but they do not get it. Those who are very rich, they are getting ornaments.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720429 - Lecture - Tokyo|Lecture - Tokyo]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This movement means taking mercy from the ocean of mercy of Krsna and distribute it all over the world, so that again the merciful water goes down to the sea|This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is just like falling of rain from the cloud. Yes. The cloud means a process which collects water from the sea and distributes all over the surface. And the same water again glides down through the river unto the sea. Similarly, this movement means taking mercy from the ocean of mercy of Kṛṣṇa and distribute it all over the world, so that again the merciful water goes down to the sea. So those who actually want peace or mercy of God, they should kindly try to understand the philosophy of Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1973#April 1973|1973]] - April 29 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:730429 - Morning Walk - Los Angeles|Morning Walk - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Cult of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. This is genuine spiritual movement|This is Caitanya's cult. Whomever you meet, you talk of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. That's, that is the cult of Caitanya Mahāprabhu. This is genuine spiritual movement. Or the human society's movement. Spiritual, cultural, religious philosophical, scientific, everything, complete.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730429 - Lecture SB 01.08.37 - Los Angeles|Lecture SB 01.08.37 - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{youtube_ditl|z7QK3xKyz4g|[[Vaniquotes:You should take food just to maintain your health nicely. Similarly, other necessities of body must be taken care of. If you become diseased, then how you can execute Krsna consciousness?|You Should Take Food Just to Maintain Your Health Nicely - 0751]]|04:51 minutes from a lecture on SB 01.08.37 in Los Angeles}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You should take food just to maintain your health nicely. Similarly, other necessities of body must be taken care of. If you become diseased, then how you can execute Krsna consciousness?|You have no sufficient warm cloth, so you are affected? That you must arrange. You must take care of your health. Yuktāhāra-vihārasya yogo bhavati duḥkha-hā. In the Bhagavad-gītā it is said, yuktāhāra. You should take food just to maintain your health nicely. Similarly, other necessities of body must be taken care of. If you become diseased, then how you can execute Kṛṣṇa consciousness?}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730429 - Letter to Atreya Rsi written from Los Angeles|Letter to Atreya Rsi written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730429 - Letter to Kirtanananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Kirtanananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Yes, I will come for the ground breaking ceremony because it is special event. So you please send tickets for four of us to come| I thank you very much. Yes, I will come for the ground breaking ceremony because it is special event. So you please send tickets for four of us to come.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730429 - Letter to Madhudvisa written from Los Angeles|Letter to Madhudvisa written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding reading Mahabharata, why divert your attention in this way? Bhagavatam is also Mahabharata. There are so many books I have presented already, so whatever you have got, just become expert in that|Regarding reading Mahabharata, why divert your attention in this way? Bhagavatam is also Mahabharata. There are so many books I have presented already, so whatever you have got, just become expert in that. There are many things still yet to be learned.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1974#April 1974|1974]] - April 29 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:740429 - Morning Walk - Hyderabad|Morning Walk - Hyderabad]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Caitanya Mahaprabhu used to give to His mother some gold when there was need of money. "Mother, I got this gold. So you can utilize it." The mother would think that "We are poor men. We have no gold. Wherefrom this boy brings gold?" |Caitanya Mahāprabhu used to give to His mother some gold when there was need of money. "Mother, I got this gold. So you can utilize it." The mother would think that "We are poor men. We have no gold. Wherefrom this boy brings gold?" So she was doubtful because she was thinking, "My son is mad, sometimes crazy".}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740429 - Letter to Ajita written from Bombay|Letter to Ajita written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Of course hardly anyone is interest in achieving his real self interest, love of Krsna, but our presentation is so scientific that learned persons are appreciating it all over the world|Of course hardly anyone is interest in achieving his real self interest, love of Krsna, but our presentation is so scientific that learned persons are appreciating it all over the world. So if some of the leading citizens of Stockholm want to meet with me, or if you can arrange a festival with Bhagavan das and Hamsaduta then I can include it on my tour.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740429 - Letter to Amarendra written from Bombay|Letter to Amarendra written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| They have taken you as a serious candidate and according to your statement, you feel you may even win. So I am very much encouraged by this political field in America| They have taken you as a serious candidate and according to your statement, you feel you may even win. So I am very much encouraged by this political field in America.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740429 - Letter to Bhurijana written from Bombay|Letter to Bhurijana written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This early rising, holding classes, going out regularly for sankirtana, worshiping the deity are the very substance of devotional life|This early rising, holding classes, going out regularly for sankirtana, worshiping the deity are the very substance of devotional life.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740429 - Letter to Riktananda written from Bombay|Letter to Riktananda written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| We require many first class devotees to make the temple alive with transcendental bliss| We require many first class devotees to make the temple alive with transcendental bliss, so as your departure is also sanctioned by Jayatirtha, you make your plans and come to Vrindaban at your convenience.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1977#April 1977|1977]] - April 29 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:770429 - Conversation - Bombay|Conversation - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Let the movement go forward more and more. Now you have got nice places, filled with devotees. Don't be anxious for me. That, Krsna will take. And even if I go, where is the harm? Old man|Now you take care. That is my request. Don't spoil it. Now it is up to you. My, this failing health... I can pass away at any moment. My health is not good. I am old man; it is not surprising. Now you GBC, young boys, all, American, expert, you have got all intelligence, resources, so don't spoil. Let the movements go forward more and more. Now you have got nice places, filled with devotees. Don't be anxious for me. That, Kṛṣṇa will take. And even if I go, where is the harm? Old man. I have given my ideas and direction in my books. People appreciate. I think from my side I have done everything.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So many temples. I have given my program how to manage it. Now you see. That is my anxiety, that there may not be any discrepancies or slackness. Am I right or wrong?|So many temples. I have given my program how to manage it. Now you see. That is my anxiety, that there may not be any discrepancies or slackness. Am I right or wrong?}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770429 - Letter to Brahmananda written from Bombay|Letter to Brahmananda written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Take care of all of these good souls that Krsna is sending you. By your own exemplary behavior, train them all as ideal Vaisnavas. This will greatly please me|Charles' letter shows that he is very intelligent and has begun to understand our philosophy. It is very encouraging. Take care of all of these good souls that Krsna is sending you. By your own exemplary behavior, train them all as ideal Vaisnavas. This will greatly please me, and if it is possible for me to come to Kenya, I shall be very glad to meet all of them.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770429 - Letter to Charles (Krishna Balarama) written from Bombay|Letter to Charles (Krishna Balarama) written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This movement of Krsna consciousness is an attempt to enlighten the whole world on the spiritual platform. We are trying to do this. Please try to help us|Rsna consciousness means not to make any distinctions of black or white, Christian or Muslim or Hindu, African, American or Indian. Krsna claims everyone as His son. This movement of Krsna consciousness is an attempt to enlighten the whole world on the spiritual platform. We are trying to do this. Please try to help us.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770429 - Letter to Jayanta written from Bombay|Letter to Jayanta written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| Krsna is very kind and He can forgive the occasional transgression of His devotee|As you can see Krsna is very kind and He can forgive the occasional transgression of His devotee. Now you should once again [illegible] everything by taking part fully in Krsna consciousness. That will make you happy, your family happy, and everyone connected with you also happy, because Krsna will be pleased.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770429 - Letter to Surendra Kumar written from Bombay|Letter to Surendra Kumar written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am progressing in my health little by little. My only disease now is I don't have any appetite| I shall be staying there for at least four days so you can come there with your family and I shall be very glad to meet you all. I am progressing in my health little by little. My only disease now is I don't have any appetite. Hoping this meets you well.}} | |||
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1966 - April 29
1968 - April 29
1969 - April 29
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "In the Golden Age, when everyone was pious, at that time, meditation was recommendation. Meditation. Kṛte yad dhyāyato viṣṇum: meditation on Viṣṇu. Tretāyāṁ yajato makhaiḥ. In the next age, the recommendation was to perform great sacrifices. And the next age was recommended for temple worship, or church worship, or mosque worship. Kṛte yad dhyāyato viṣṇuṁ tretāyāṁ yajato makhaiḥ, dvāpare paricaryāyām. Dvapar... Next age, just the age about five thousand years ago, the age was called Dvāpara-yuga. At that time temple worship was very gorgeous and very successful. Now, in this age, Kali-yuga, which has begun about five thousand years past, in this age, it is recommended, kalau tad dhari-kīrtanāt: you can realize yourself simply by chanting this Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra. And if you take to this simple process, result will be that ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam (CC Antya 20.12, Śikṣāṣṭaka 1). The rubbish thing which has gathered in your heart will be cleansed." |
| 690429 - Lecture Brandeis University - Boston |
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "We cannot say, just like, in some hotels, that 'Such and such persons are not admitted'. No. We cannot. We admit everyone. Our mission is to elevate persons from down state of life to the highest state of life. So everyone is in down state. Lord Jesus Christ also said that 'You do not hate the sinners, but hate sin'. Is not that, Lord Jesus Christ said? So hippies may be sinners. We raise them to the pious life. But we say, 'Don't do this. Don't do this sinful act. Don't take intoxication. Don't do this. Don't do this'. We hate sin, not the sinners actually. If we hate sinners, then where is the possibility of preaching?" |
| 690429 - Conversation - Boston |
1970 - April 29
- Lecture ISO and Initiations - Los Angeles
- Letter to Brahmananda written from Los Angeles
- Letter to Cidananda written from Los Angeles
1971 - April 29
1972 - April 29
1973 - April 29
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