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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1966#August 1966|1966]] - August 12 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:660812 - Lecture BG 04.24-34 - New York|Lecture BG 04.24-34 - New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If we actually find a spiritual master, bona fide spiritual master, and if we can make him satisfied by my service, then my path for realization of God is guaranteed|If we actually find a spiritual master, bona fide spiritual master, and if we can make him satisfied by my service, then my path for realization of God is guaranteed. This is the thing. Here it is. First of all we have to find out a bona fide spiritual master. Then by my service, by my surrender, by my questions, if we utilize, then my path for back to Godhead, back to home, is guaranteed.}} | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/660812BG-NEW_YORK_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"There are four divisions of human society according to Vedic literature: the brahmacārī, the gṛhastha, the vānaprastha and the sannyāsa. The brahmacārī means the student life, more or less, student life. And gṛhastha means those who are leading family life, after the student life. And vānaprastha means retired life. And the sannyāsa means renounced order. They have no connection with worldly activities. So these are four different stages of human social order."|Vanisource:660812 - Lecture BG 04.24-34 - New York|660812 - Lecture BG 04.24-34 - New York}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The whole process of sacrifice, either by yoga system or by jnana system or by observing the rules and regulation of the social system, everything is meant for reaching to that point. What is that? To surrender unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead|The whole process of sacrifice, either by yoga system or by jñāna system or by observing the rules and regulation of the social system, everything is meant for reaching to that point. What is that? Bahūnāṁ janmanām ante jñānavān mām (BG 7.19). To surrender unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead.}} | |||
==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1968#August 1968|1968]] - August 12 ==== | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:680812 - Letter to Hayagriva written from Montreal|Letter to Hayagriva written from Montreal]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Just on Saturday, several devotees have arrived from San Francisco, all of them have come here for two weeks to practice together as our Sankirtana party, then they will all go to London and begin preparations for our center there|Just on Saturday, several devotees have arrived from San Francisco: Mukunda, Janaki, Gurudasa, Yamuna, Syamasundara, Malati (and their little child, Srimati Sarasvati devi), and Saradia, all of them have come here for two weeks to practice together as our Sankirtana party, then they will all go to London and begin preparations for our center there.}} | |||
==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1969#August 1969|1969]] - August 12 ==== | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690812 - Letter to Jayapataka written from Los Angeles|Letter to Jayapataka written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Our stress should always be on Sankirtana Party. These "yoga" societies are useless|Our stress should always be on Sankirtana Party. These "yoga" societies are useless. If you do go, you should not eat their food. We cannot eat anything not offered to Krishna, and we cannot offer anything to Krishna which is not cooked by a devotee.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690812 - Letter to Rukmini written from Los Angeles|Letter to Rukmini written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| We require so many paintings now as we are planning to print so many illustrated books and there are so many new temples that are opening of our Krishna Consciousness Movement. So as many nice paintings as you are able to do can be well-utilized|All such paintings may be forwarded to me as soon as possible. We require so many paintings now as we are planning to print so many illustrated books and there are so many new temples that are opening of our Krishna Consciousness Movement. So as many nice paintings as you are able to do can be well-utilized.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690812 - Letter to Trivikrama written from Los Angeles|Letter to Trivikrama written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| When I arrive in London we shall consult together how to best spread Sankirtana Movement throughout England| I am pleased to learn of the nice service you are rendering in London, and all of your godbrothers and sisters who have written to me from there have praised your nice endeavors. I have already told Yamuna to put the Deities away for the time being, so this will solve your question. When I arrive in London we shall consult together how to best spread Sankirtana Movement throughout England.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690812 - Letter to Yamuna written from Los Angeles|Letter to Yamuna written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The advanced devotee should be very much enthusiastic in preaching the transcendental message of Lord Caitanya, and temple worship should be entrusted to the newcomers, or neophytes|Actually, temple worship is for the neophyte devotee, and the preacher is in a higher position than the neophyte. That is the definition given in Srimad-Bhagavatam. The advanced devotee should be very much enthusiastic in preaching the transcendental message of Lord Caitanya, and temple worship should be entrusted to the newcomers, or neophytes.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1971#August 1971|1971]] - August 12 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:710812 - Letter to Giriraja written from London|Letter to Giriraja written from London]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|GBC does not mean to control a center. GBC means to see that the activities of a center go on nicely|GBC does not mean to control a center. GBC means to see that the activities of a center go on nicely. I do not know why Tamala is exercising his absolute authority. That is not the business of GBC. The president, treasurer and secretary are responsible for managing the center. GBC is to see that things are going nicely but not to exert absolute authority. That is not in the power of GBC.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Writing articles means to express oneself how he is understanding the whole philosophy. So this writing is necessary for everyone| Keep on with the practice of writing articles; in the midst of your heavy duties go on writing something glorifying the Lord and put our philosophy into words. Writing articles means to express oneself how he is understanding the whole philosophy. So this writing is necessary for everyone.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710812 - Letter to Sankarasana, Parasara, Pulasta written from London|Letter to Sankarasana, Parasara, Pulasta written from London]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You should all work cooperatively to push on this movement there in Texas and make our Austin center a grand success. That is my request to you all|You should all work cooperatively to push on this movement there in Texas and make our Austin center a grand success. That is my request to you all. Always be engaged in Krishna's business and stay fit in spiritual life by strictly following the regulative principle, by chanting at least 16 rounds of beads daily and without fail, by studying all our books and by regularly going for street Sankirtana.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1972#August 1972|1972]] - August 12 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:720812 - Conversation - London|Conversation - London]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You will get all ideas from our books|You will get all ideas from our books.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Enough ingredients to preach. Simply one has to become intelligent how to express|Enough ingredients to preach. Simply one has to become intelligent how to express.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Outlines of thought are already there. You read one line, you can speak half an hour. They are so full of meaning. Provided you can express the meanings|Outlines of thought are already there. You read one line, you can speak half an hour. They are so full of meaning. Provided you can express the meanings}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1973#August 1973|1973]] - August 12 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:730812 - Conversation - Paris|730812 - Conversation - Paris]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I wanted to become a very big businessman and earn money and spend for this missionary work, but that was not very successful|I wanted to become a very big businessman and earn money and spend for this missionary work, but that was not very successful. (laughs) So in 1950, I retired practically. Not retired, but little in touch with business.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730812 - Lecture BG 13.04 - Paris|Lecture BG 13.04 - Paris]]''' | |||
{{youtube_ditl|ZSOSXNRK0qA|[[Vaniquotes:First of all, you have to understand that this body or any field of action, anywhere, the three things are there: the field of activities, the owner of the field and the supervisor of the field. You can check and tally anywhere|The Field of Activities, <br/>the Owner of the Field and the Supervisor of the Field - 0789]]|05:24 minutes from a lecture on BG 13.04 in Paris}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|First of all, you have to understand that this body or any field of action, anywhere, the three things are there: the field of activities, the owner of the field and the supervisor of the field. You can check and tally anywhere|Kṛṣṇa has already explained, kṣetra means idaṁ śarīram. Śarīram means this body. Tat kṣetram. First of all, you have to understand that this body or any field of action, anywhere, the three things are there: the field of activities, the owner of the field and the supervisor of the field. You can check and tally anywhere. So Kṛṣṇa says kṣetra-jñaṁ cāpi māṁ viddhi. There are two kṣetrajñaḥ and one kṣetra. One field of activity and two personalities, kṣetrajñaḥ. One is to be supposed as occupier and the other is supposed to be the owner.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730812 - Lecture SB 05.05.01-2 - Paris|Lecture SB 05.05.01-2 - Paris]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We should request you, we have opened this branch of Krsna consciousness movement just to give chance to everyone to come here and associate with the saintly devotees, and make your life very successful|We should request you, we have opened this branch of Krsna consciousness movement just to give chance to everyone to come here and associate with the saintly devotees, and make your life very successful.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We are serving God, we have no profession, we have no business, we have no income, but Krsna is supplying all the necessities of life. Paying for this house two thousand dollars per month. We have got one hundred such centers|We are serving God, we have no profession, we have no business, we have no income, but Krsna is supplying all the necessities of life. Paying for this house two thousand dollars per month. We have got one hundred such centers.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1974#August 1974|1974]] - August 12 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:740812 - Lecture SB 01.05.31 - Vrndavana|Lecture SB 01.05.31 - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The Gosvamis are crying, "Where is Krsna? Where is Radharani?" They're crying: ghosantav iti sarvato vraja-pure khedair maha-vihvalau. Mad. Mad after. This is the process of krsna-bhajana. Not that "I've seen just last night Krsna dancing with the gopis"|"Where are You? Are You near the Govardhana Hill or in the forest on the bank of the Yamunā?" Ghoṣantāv iti khedair mahā-vihvalau. The Gosvamis are crying, "Where is Kṛṣṇa? Where is Kṛṣṇa? Where is Rādhārāṇī? Where is...?" They're crying: ghoṣantāv iti sarvato vraja-pure khedair mahā-vihvalau. Mad. Mad after. Vande rūpa-sanātanau raghu-yugau śrī-jīva-gopālakau. This is the process of kṛṣṇa-bhajana. Not that "I've seen just last night Kṛṣṇa dancing with the gopīs." It is not so easy.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740812 - Lecture BG 07.06 - Vrndavana|Lecture BG 07.06 - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Nobody knows the real problem, so they are fighting - all over the world. When I was in Rome, the same thing. There was a fighting between the Fascists and the Communists, and immediately, six person died by fighting. This is going on in ignorance. Mudha|Nobody knows the real problem, so they are fighting—all over the world. When I was in Rome, the same thing. There was a fighting between the Fascists and the Communists, and immediately, six person died by fighting. This is going on in ignorance. Mūḍhā. They do not know what is the problem of life, and unnecessarily they are creating temporary problems and fighting on them.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1975#August 1975|1975]] - August 12 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:750812 - Morning Walk - Paris|Morning Walk - Paris]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Responsibility is that you have got this human form of life - realize God. This is your responsibility. Otherwise you are finished. Three words: "You have got this human form of life. Your only responsibility is to understand God|Responsibility is that you have got this human form of life - realize God. This is your responsibility. Otherwise you are finished. Three words: "You have got this human form of life. Your only responsibility is to understand God. This is your responsibility". That is Vedic culture.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750812 - Conversation - Paris|Conversation - Paris]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Krsna speaks in all languages, and He speaks so perfectly that everyone thinks that He speaks only in his language. He could speak with the birds even. There is a Sanskrit word, babhudak. This means one who can speak all languages|Kṛṣṇa speaks in all languages, and He speaks so perfectly that everyone thinks that He speaks only in his language. He could speak with the birds even. There is a Sanskrit word, babhudak. This means one who can speak all languages.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1976#August 1976|1976]] - August 12 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:760812 - Morning Walk - Tehran|Morning Walk - Tehran]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|In the spiritual world, what is love, that is material world, lust|<b>Jñānagamya:</b> Actually, Prabhupāda, that lust is a perverted expression of love. Kṛṣṇa is creating out of love, and in the material world it becomes perverted. So in the material world lust is the cause.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. In the spiritual world, what is love, that is material world, lust.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760812 - Lecture SB 03.22.22 and Initiation - Tehran|Lecture SB 03.22.22 and Initiation - Tehran]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|That is the civilization. Nothing has to be stopped; everything can go on. For bodily comforts we are very much busy; that's nice. But if you increase the bodily comforts, there is no limit. That should not be the purpose of life|So very nice system, everything was there—but for the purpose of realization of the highest truth. That is the civilization. Nothing has to be stopped; everything can go on. For bodily comforts we are very much busy; that's nice. But if you increase the bodily comforts, there is no limit. That should not be the purpose of life.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760812 - Conversation A - Tehran|Conversation A - Tehran]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The one on leg that you put that nim oil. That cleared up that cut in two days|'''Harikeśa:''' The one on leg that you put that nim oil. That cleared up that cut in two days.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. Where is that nim ointment?<br />'''Harikeśa:''' He was in a car accident in Mauritius, and he got a big cut on his leg, big cut, and then Prabhupāda invented this medicine, cured it in two days.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760812 - Conversation B - Tehran|Conversation B - Tehran]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Very good restaurant. But people in this land, they will come for a restaurant, customer?|'''Prabhupāda:''' Then it is all right. Very good restaurant. But people in this land, they will come for a restaurant, customer?<br />'''Ātreya Ṛṣi:''' Yes, this is very good neighborhood.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' As soon as they understand, they will come.<br />'''Ātreya Ṛṣi:''' Yes.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' For restaurant, it is very nice. Then take it.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760812 - Conversation C - Tehran|Conversation C - Tehran]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If you do not agree with Krsna's proposal, you (indistinct), why you present Bhagavad-gita in the name of Krsna and cheat Him and cheat yourself? That we want to stop|If you do not agree with Kṛṣṇa's proposal, you (indistinct), why you present Bhagavad-gītā in the name of Kṛṣṇa and cheat Him and cheat yourself? That we want to stop. You are taking Bhagavad-gītā as very learned scholar, very good man, and then going against Kṛṣṇa. This is going on all over.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760812 - Conversation D - Tehran|Conversation D - Tehran]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|There was devotee, Nityananda's contemporary, he used to whip. And his whipping means as soon as he whips, the man becomes a devotee|'''Ātreya Ṛṣi:''' Prabhupāda, in Vaiṣṇava temples, āśramas, do spiritual masters ever use the stick to rascal disciples?<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' No. (laughs)<br />'''Ātreya Ṛṣi:''' It is not customary at all?<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' It is used for my personal friend.<br />'''Ātreya Ṛṣi:''' But it would be nice, Śrīla Prabhupāda, once in a while...<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' No. There was devotee, Nityānanda's contemporary, he used to whip. And his whipping means as soon as he whips, the man becomes a devotee.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760812 - Conversation E - Tehran|Conversation E - Tehran]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Guru means he is mahajana or follower of mahajana|Guru means he is mahajana or follower of mahajana. So we have to select the mahājana process. According to our process, we follow the Brahma-sampradāya. And Brahmā is one of the mahājanas.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Books mean solid ground . What we want to preach, it is recorded, not any concocted ideas|Books mean solid ground . What we want to preach, it is recorded, not any concocted ideas. There is direction by Rūpa Gosvāmī: śruti-smṛti-purāṇādi- pañcarātra-vidhiṁ vinā aikāntikī harer bhaktir utpātāyaiva kalpate Without the support of śruti, smṛti, purāṇa, any religious movement for understanding God is simply disturbance-utpātāyaiva kalpate.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Our Srimad-Bhagavatam will be finished in sixty volumes, and Caitanya-caritamrta is already finished in seventeen volumes. So altogether at least we'll have hundred volumes of books, small and big, to give sruti-pramana|Our Srimad-Bhagavatam will be finished in sixty volumes, and Caitanya-caritamrta is already finished in seventeen volumes. So altogether at least we'll have hundred volumes of books, small and big, to give sruti-pramana.}} | |||
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| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "There are four divisions of human society according to Vedic literature: the brahmacārī, the gṛhastha, the vānaprastha and the sannyāsa. The brahmacārī means the student life, more or less, student life. And gṛhastha means those who are leading family life, after the student life. And vānaprastha means retired life. And the sannyāsa means renounced order. They have no connection with worldly activities. So these are four different stages of human social order." |
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