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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1966#December 1966|1966]] - December 08 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:661208 - Lecture BG 09.22-23 - New York|Lecture BG 09.22-23 - New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have given up my wife and children for this purpose. If I am engaged in family life, then I cannot do this missionary work. I have taken absolute shelter to this work without any disturbance|We don't say that you give up your engagement & become a mendicant or sannyāsī like me & give up your wife & children. No. Kṛṣṇa does not say that. You may ask then, "Why you have given up your wife & children?" I've given up my wife & children for this purpose. If I'm engaged in family life, then I cannot do this missionary work. I've taken absolute shelter to this work without any disturbance. So for a preacher, for a missionary, that is a different thing. But for ordinary man he doesn't require to give up his family, his home. He will remain. You remain in your occupation, you remain at home but chant this Hare Kṛṣṇa Hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Hare Hare, Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare.}} | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/661208BG-NEW_YORK_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"So far the materialist is concerned, they are chewing the chewed. Punah punas carvita-carvananam ([[Vanisource:SB 7.5.30|SB 7.5.30]]). The example, which I gave you the last day, that as sugar cane, one has extracted all the juice by chewing, and it is again thrown into the, on the earth and somebody is chewing, so there is no juice. So we are simply repeating the same thing. We do not question whether this process of life can at all give us happiness. But we are trying and trying, trying the same thing. The ultimate purpose of sense gratification and the highest, topmost sense gratification is sex life. So we are trying, chewing, eschewing, you see, extracting. But that is not the process of happiness. The happiness is different. Sukham atyantikam yat tad atindriya-grahyam ([[Vanisource:BG 6.20-23 (1972)|BG 6.21]]). Real happiness is transcendental. And that transcendental means that I must understand what is my position and what is my process of life. In this way this Krsna consciousness will teach you."|Vanisource:661208 - Lecture BG 09.22-23 - New York|661208 - Lecture BG 09.22-23 - New York}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1967#December 1967|1967]] - December 08 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:671208 - Letter to Krishna devi and Subala written from Calcutta|Letter to Krishna devi and Subala written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Please make it a point that once a center is opened should not be closed. I have already given charge of six temples to six boys|I am glad to learn that you are going to re-open your Santa Fe temple. Please make it a point that once a center is opened should not be closed. I have already given charge of six temples to six boys. You and your husband must take charge of the Santa Fe center and Krishna will bestow all blessings upon you.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:671208 - Letter to Mukunda written from Calcutta|Letter to Mukunda written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Krishna Consciousness is an international organization for invoking man's dormant spiritual life. You can show him our other literatures, records and activities to convince him in this regard|You can see the manager there and try to get free or concessional freight service for our temple goods. The only thing is that you have to impress upon them that Krishna Consciousness is an international organization for invoking man's dormant spiritual life. You can show him our other literatures, records and activities to convince him in this regard.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1968#December 1968|1968]] - December 08 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:681208 - Letter to Kirtanananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Kirtanananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So far as your utilizing machinery at New Vrindaban, if such machinery is helpful than you may take advantage of them.We are not enemies of machines. If they can be used for Krishna's service then we welcome them|So far as your utilizing machinery at New Vrindaban, if such machinery is helpful than you may take advantage of them. We are not enemies of machines. If they can be used for Krishna's service then we welcome them.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1969#December 1969|1969]] - December 08 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:691208 - Letter to Jayagovinda written from London|Letter to Jayagovinda written from London]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Try to make your press department very nice. The magazine is already selling, and if you make further improvements, the sales will also improve. Just like our English BTG: from 5,000 copies they have increased to 25,000 copies per month|Try to make your press department very nice. The magazine is already selling, and if you make further improvements, the sales will also improve. Just like our English BTG: from 5,000 copies they have increased to 25,000 copies per month, and they are going to increase the number of pages from 32 to 40 pages.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:691208 - Letter to Kulasekhara written from London|Letter to Kulasekhara written from London]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Please follow the routine work as you are doing now and everything will be pleasing and smooth. That is sure and certain. Whenever there is doubt or question, just discuss this amongst yourselves, and if there is no satisfactory solution, you refer to me|Please follow the routine work as you are doing now and everything will be pleasing and smooth. That is sure and certain. Whenever there is doubt or question, just discuss this amongst yourselves, and if there is no satisfactory solution, you refer to me. But live in Krishna Consciousness. That will make you happy.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:691208 - Letter to Sucandra written from London|Letter to Sucandra written from London]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You have asked to know what is the difference between Jesus Christ and Krishna|You have asked to know what is the difference between Jesus Christ and Krishna. That we have several times explained in many meetings, that Krishna is God and Jesus Christ is the son of God. And as there is no difference between father and son, so there is no difference between Krishna and Lord Jesus Christ; but still the son is never equal to the father.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1971#December 1971|1971]] - December 08 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:711208 - Letter to Hansadutta written from Delhi|Letter to Hansadutta written from Delhi]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Now if you like you may begin incense oil business, I have no objection. But it must be operated very nicely, and not that it should become our big activity. Our big activity is to distribute books and KC Movement in general|Now if you like you may begin incense oil business, I have no objection. But it must be operated very nicely, and not that it should become our big activity. Our big activity is to distribute books and KC Movement in general. But if there is need for money and you can run this business without interfering in our routine work, then I have no objection.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:711208 - Letter to Locanananda written from Delhi|Letter to Locanananda written from Delhi]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If we perform everything nicely and always seize every opportunity to preach about Krishna, that is our formula for success|If we perform everything nicely and always seize every opportunity to preach about Krishna, that is our formula for success.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:711208 - Letter to Patita Uddharana written from Delhi|Letter to Patita Uddharana written from Delhi]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If your preaching work is strong, then your management of temple affairs will also become automatically very strong. Just like if the head wills it, the hand will move|It is very important that you keep your standards very high in these activities, then your preaching will be strong. Preaching is our real business, preaching and distributing books. If your preaching work is strong, then your management of temple affairs will also become automatically very strong. Just like if the head wills it, the hand will move.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Preaching is like the head of our KC Society - if the head is removed, the whole body dies. Managing is the hands, which work nicely if the head is healthy|Preaching is like the head of our KC Society - if the head is removed, the whole body dies. Managing is the hands, which work nicely if the head is healthy. If the hands are removed, the body will not die, but it will be crippled. So preaching is more important than management, but both must be there if the whole body is to operate nicely.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I want that a high standard should be maintained, but unnecessarily changing and redecorating is also not good. So once you have established a very nice standard, avoid too much changing it again and again. That is wasting Krishna's money unnecessarily|I am encouraged that you are improving your temple quarters by decorating them nicely. This will help to attract guests and interested people. I want that a high standard should be maintained, but unnecessarily changing and redecorating is also not good. So once you have established a very nice standard, avoid too much changing it again and again. That is wasting Krishna's money unnecessarily.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:711208 - Letter to Upendra written from Delhi|Letter to Upendra written from Delhi]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Krishna appreciates such strong preachers as His dearmost servants, so let us work very enthusiastically to drive away rascal philosophy and establish the real religion of Bhagavad-gita As It Is|Our preaching stands solid on these books. No other movement or cult has such vast background of authority, so we are not afraid to challenge anyone and everyone to defeat their philosophy on the basis of that authority. Krishna appreciates such strong preachers as His dearmost servants, so let us work very enthusiastically to drive away rascal philosophy and establish the real religion of Bhagavad-gita As It Is.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:711208 - Letter to Vamanadeva and Indira written from Delhi|Letter to Vamanadeva and Indira written from Delhi]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It is not that anyone is excluded from being my disciple if they do not cent per cent attend all of temple programs, but they should be encouraged to attend as far as possible|Of course, it is not that anyone is excluded from being my disciple if they do not cent per cent attend all of temple programs, but they should be encouraged to attend as far as possible. Living outside and working are not prohibited, and it is not recommended that such strict rule as no outside living should be enforced, but living in the association of devotees is better.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Such position of leadership and organization is regarded as Krishna's special favor upon you, because you are forced in this way to become very responsible and set the ideal KC example, and in this way you will make very nice advancement in spiritual life|Such position of leadership and organization is regarded as Krishna's special favor upon you, because you are forced in this way to become very responsible and set the ideal KC example, and in this way you will make very nice advancement in spiritual life.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1972#December 1972|1972]] - December 08 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:721208 - Lecture - Ahmedabad|Lecture - Ahmedabad]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Arjuna was a military man. He was not a Vedantist. He was a grhastha, not even a sannyasi. Why Krsna selected to instruct Arjuna as the disciple of the renovated parampara system? That is also spoken by Krsna|Arjuna was a military man. He was not a Vedantist. He was a gṛhastha, not even a sannyāsī. Why Kṛṣṇa selected to instruct Arjuna as the disciple of the renovated paramparā system? That is also spoken by Kṛṣṇa: bhakto 'si priyo 'si me (BG 4.3), rahasyam etad uttamam: "Because you are My dear friend, because you are My devotee, you can understand the mysteries of Bhagavad-gītā."}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If we want to understand the real fact, then we must receive from the parampara system. Just like we have got our genealogical table. I understand my great-great-grandfather by the parampara system. Not that I manufacture some name|If we want to understand the real fact, then we must receive from the paramparā system. Just like we have got our genealogical table. I understand my great-great-grandfather by the paramparā system. Not that I manufacture some name. No. Therefore Kṛṣṇa says that imam, evaṁ paramparā-prāptam (BG 4.2).}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Maharaja Iksvaku is the original personality in the surya-vamsa ksatriyas in which Lord Ramacandra appeared. So in this way, there is parampara system|Mahārāja Ikṣvāku. He's the first person of the sūrya-vaṁśa. There are two kṣatriya families: one, candra-vaṁśa, coming from the Moon, and the other from the Sun, Vivasvān. So Mahārāja Ikṣvāku is the original personality in the sūrya-vaṁśa kṣatriyas in which Lord Rāmacandra appeared. So in this way, there is paramparā system.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It is very clear to understand the science of God. Why you should neglect and by, mislead ourself by understanding some misleading interpretation? That is my mission. I want to establish throughout the world that krsnas tu bhagavan svayam| It is very clear to understand the science of God. Why you should neglect and by, mislead ourself by understanding some misleading interpretation? That is my mission. I want to establish throughout the world that kṛṣṇas tu bhagavān svayam.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:721208 - Lecture Rotary Club - Ahmedabad|Lecture Rotary Club - Ahmedabad]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|People have manufactured so many dharmas, dharma without the principle of God consciousness. So, according to Vedic principle, that is not dharma|Dharma means to become devotee of the Lord. That is practically not reduced. It is practically nil. And people have manufactured so many dharmas, dharma without the principle of God consciousness. So, according to Vedic principle, that is not dharma.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1973#December 1973|1973]] - December 08 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:731208 - Morning Walk - Los Angeles|Morning Walk - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Yes, he'll (the Ford boy) become devotee, just like George is becoming devotee. So if somebody comes in our touch and if he is sincere, he'll become devotee|Yes, he'll become devotee, just like George is becoming devotee. So if somebody comes in our touch and if he is sincere, he'll become devotee.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Because my father was high-court judge, therefore I am high-court judge. Is that very good logic? You have to prove your superiority by your qualification and actual work|Because my father was high-court judge, therefore I am high-court judge. Is that very good logic? You have to prove your superiority by your qualification and actual work.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:731208 - Lecture SB 01.15.30 - Los Angeles|Lecture SB 01.15.30 - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{youtube_ditl|cHdCoLO1msk|[[Vaniquotes:You cannot imagine what my spiritual master said. Or even if you read some books, you cannot understand unless you understand it from me. This is called parampara system. You cannot jump over to the superior guru, neglecting the next acarya|The Whole Bhakti-marga Depends on the Mercy of the Lord - 0210]]|09:19 minutes from a lecture on SB 01.15.30 in Los Angeles}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You cannot imagine what my spiritual master said. Or even if you read some books, you cannot understand unless you understand it from me. This is called parampara system. You cannot jump over to the superior guru, neglecting the next acarya|Suppose I have heard something from my spiritual master, so I speak to you the same thing. So this is paramparā system. You cannot imagine what my spiritual master said. Or even if you read some books, you cannot understand unless you understand it from me. This is called paramparā system. You cannot jump over to the superior guru, neglecting the next ācārya, immediate next ācārya.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This Krsna consciousness movement is the only humanitarian work that can save the human society. All are helping them to go to hell. This is a fact|This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is the only humanitarian work who can save the human society. All are helping them to go to hell. This is a fact. All are helping simply... So many innocent human beings are being slaughtered by education, by culture, by so-called society, friendship... It is very vicious cycle.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If we prosecute our devotional activities and keep our association with the devotees, then we can be free from sinful activities. And when you are completely free from sinful activities, then we get nistha. Yes, it is full faith. Nistha means full faith|Therefore we have named this Kṛṣṇa Consciousness Society. Not Kṛṣṇa consciousness only. Kṛṣṇa Consciousness Society. A society's so beneficial we should understand. So, in this way, atha bhajana-kriyā anartha-nivṛttiḥ syāt. If we prosecute our devotional activities and keep our association with the devotees, then we can be free from sinful activities. And when you are completely free from sinful activities, then we get niṣṭhā. Yes, it is full faith. Niṣṭhā means full faith.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We offer our prayer to our spiritual master, rupanuga-varaya te, because he follows Rupa Gosvami, therefore we accept, spiritual master. Not that one has become more than Rupa Gosvami|"I am servant of that person who has accepted this six Gosvāmīs as his master. I am not going to be servant of any other person who does not accept the way and means of..." Therefore we say or we offer our prayer to our spiritual master, rūpānuga-varāya te, rūpānuga-varāya te, because he follows Rūpa Gosvāmī, therefore we accept, spiritual master. Not that one has become more than Rūpa Gosvāmī or more than... No. Tāṅdera caraṇa-sebi-bhakta-sane vās. This is the paramparā system.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Ruci means taste. Why you are hearing about Krsna daily, the same thing? We are speaking nothing new. "Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and you have to surrender." This is our daily business|Ruci means taste. Why you are hearing about Kṛṣṇa daily, the same thing? We are speaking nothing new. "Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and you have to surrender." This is our daily business. But why you are coming to see..., hear the same hackneyed words? Because it is very pleasing. This is called ruci, taste, "Yes, I want to hear this repeatedly. Yes. Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Lord, I am the eternal servant." You have got a taste. Unless one gets the taste, then you'll say, "What is this hackneyed word?" Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, twenty-four hours you can chant because you have got the taste. Others cannot do. This is called ruci."}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:731208 - Letter to Kadamba written from Los Angeles|Letter to Kadamba written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am in receipt of your note and gift of one ring. Just now I am wearing it. Because you have sincerely offered, I must accept on behalf of my Guru Maharaja although I am not worthy|I am in receipt of your note and gift of one ring. Just now I am wearing it. Because you have sincerely offered, I must accept on behalf of my Guru Maharaja although I am not worthy.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have met your son. His lovely features are very nice and he appears to be a first class brahmacari. Always be an example to him by being steadfast in Krsna Consciousness and your motherhood will be perfected|I have met your son. His lovely features are very nice and he appears to be a first class brahmacari. Always be an example to him by being steadfast in Krsna Consciousness and your motherhood will be perfected.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:731208 - Letter to Madhudvisa written from Los Angeles|Letter to Madhudvisa written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am in receipt of the painting you have sent. This is not a good style of painting. It is an artistic style for sense gratification only. I cannot encourage this style - it should be stopped immediately|Please accept my blessings. I am in receipt of the painting you have sent. This is not a good style of painting. It is an artistic style for sense gratification only. I cannot encourage this style—it should be stopped immediately. Paintings should be like the Deities, formal and worshipful. This type of painting is sentimental and not authorized. Paintings should be as our artists in New York are doing. Do not introduce any new styles.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:731208 - Letter to Mahajan, Sharanagata devi and Bhaktim Hera written from Los Angeles|Letter to Mahajan, Sharanagata devi and Bhaktim Hera written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Always be strong in our principles and faithful in Krsna and Guru and success is guaranteed|I am happy to have you as my second initiated disciples and I request that you take this responsibility very seriously and carry on with this Krsna consciousness Movement. Always be strong in our principles and faithful in Krsna and Guru and success is guaranteed.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:731208 - Letter to Trai written from Los Angeles|Letter to Trai written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I understand from Karandhara that you are one of the most staunch supporters and workers for distributing our books and I assure you that it is the highest service to my Guru Maharaja. Thank you very much|I understand from Karandhara that you are one of the most staunch supporters and workers for distributing our books and I assure you that it is the highest service to my Guru Maharaja. Thank you very much.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1974#December 1974|1974]] - December 08 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:741208 - Lecture SB 03.25.39-40 - Bombay|Lecture SB 03.25.39-40 - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/741208SB-BOMBAY_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Prakṛteḥ kriyamāṇāni guṇaiḥ ([[Vanisource:BG 3.27 (1972)|BG 3.27]])... we are in a machine made by māyā. And so long we are on this machine, the machine will be old and you will have to change it for another machine. That is going on. That is called janma-mṛtyu. That is called birth and death. Otherwise you and me, we have no birth and death. Na jāyate na mriyate vā kadācit. The soul, or the Brahman, he does not take birth or dies. Simply we change this machine, body. Na hanyate hanyamāne śarīre ([[Vanisource:BG 2.20 (1972)|BG 2.20]])."|Vanisource:741208 - Lecture SB 03.25.39-40 - Bombay|741208 - Lecture SB 03.25.39-40 - Bombay}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741208 - Letter to Ameyatma written from Bombay|Letter to Ameyatma written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding the sketch of the Six Goswamis I think it is some imagination. Too much imagination is not good. It is better not to go beyond the limitations as described in the Sastras|Regarding the sketch of the Six Goswamis I think it is some imagination. Too much imagination is not good. It is better not to go beyond the limitations as described in the Sastras.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741208 - Letter to Gargamuni written from Bombay|Letter to Gargamuni written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Our temple is getting more and more famous|Our temple is getting more and more famous. It is already famous as the sahib temple. And it will become even more famous when there is gate. __ walls, kitchen, prasadam pavilion, and lake. Then it will be very nice.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741208 - Letter to Gopijanavallabha written from Bombay|Letter to Gopijanavallabha written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding the discounts from BBT, that may be stopped. You should receive books at the regular temple price|Regarding the discounts from BBT, that may be stopped. You should receive books at the regular temple price. Then when there is the necessity of money the BBT will supply for purchasing the house.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741208 - Letter to Hansadutta written from Bombay|Letter to Hansadutta written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Ramesvara gives the hint that ISKCON may go into liquidation. I cannot think of it. But, anyway, I cannot at any cost risk BBT if ISKCON goes into liquidation. Why risk the BBT by amalgamating it into ISKCON? Therefore I want to keep BBT separate|Ramesvara gives the hint that ISKCON may go into liquidation. I cannot think of it. But, anyway, I cannot at any cost risk BBT if ISKCON goes into liquidation. Why risk the BBT by amalgamating it into ISKCON? Therefore I want to keep BBT separate.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding Spiritual sky becoming independent from ISKCON, that's all right. I have no objection|Regarding Spiritual sky becoming independent from ISKCON, that's all right. I have no objection. But whatever the owe to BBT must be repaid. We have already suggested that Spiritual Sky be separate, but all debts must be repaid to BBT.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741208 - Letter to Malati written from Bombay|Letter to Malati written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| Why the devotees in London are unhappy? What is the situation?| Why the devotees in London are unhappy? What is the situation?}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741208 - Letter to Radhavallabha written from Bombay|Letter to Radhavallabha written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|These are the first qualifications. Then controlling the mind and the senses, simplicity, full knowledge, and practical application of knowledge, and faith in the Vedas and the spiritual master| That is the brahminical qualification, truthfulness and cleanliness, satyam and saucam. These are the first qualifications. Then controlling the mind and the senses, simplicity, full knowledge, and practical application of knowledge, and faith in the Vedas and the spiritual master. Those who are initiated by the brahminical thread, their first duty is to maintain cleanliness and truthfulness.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741208 - Letter to Sacimata written from Bombay|Letter to Sacimata written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It is the advice of Narottama das Thakura to chant the holy name of Gauranga either if one remains at home or in the forest. Similarly, do not forget the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra either you live in the temple or at home|It is the advice of Narottama das Thakura to chant the holy name of Gauranga either if one remains at home or in the forest. Similarly, do not forget the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra either you live in the temple or at home.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741208 - Letter to Vamanadeva written from Bombay|Letter to Vamanadeva written from Bombay]]''' | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1975#December 1975|1975]] - December 08 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:751208 - Lecture SB 07.06.06 - Vrndavana|Lecture SB 07.06.06 - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The human life is meant for gaining victory over the senses|The human life is meant for gaining victory over the senses. "No, better be victimized by the senses"—this is modern civilization. Modern civilization means the more you become victimized by senses, you are advanced.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:751208 - Letter to Kadamba Kanana written from Vrndavana|Letter to Kadamba Kanana written from Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The mercy of the spiritual master is always there, but we have to take it. Just like the sun, it is there for everyone, but we at least have to stand in a receptive place to get the benefit|The mercy of the spiritual master is always there, but we have to take it. Just like the sun, it is there for everyone, but we at least have to stand in a receptive place to get the benefit. So I do not know what you have done, but now you remain strict in the regulative practices of devotional service and make progress.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:751208 - Letter to Mr. S.D. Purmanan written from Vrndavana|Letter to Mr. S.D. Purmanan written from Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:751208 - Letter to Sri D. N. Mishra written from Vrndavana|Letter to Sri D. N. Mishra written from Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So far my injuries are concerned, by the grace of Krishna and good wishes of friends and relatives it is already completely cured. Thank you very much for your kind inquiries|So far my injuries are concerned, by the grace of Krishna and good wishes of friends and relatives it is already completely cured. Thank you very much for your kind inquiries.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:751208 - Letter to Sri Krishna C. Batra written from Vrndavana|Letter to Sri Krishna C. Batra written from Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The main purpose of the society is to understand the nature of God and our relationship with Him|The main purpose of the society is to understand the nature of God and our relationship with Him. The very word yoga means connecting link with the supreme being. We accept Krishna as the supreme being, and nobody is equal to him or greater than him.}} | |||
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:'''[[Vanisource:761208 - Letter to Dr. Suresh Chandra written from Hyderabad|Letter to Dr. Suresh Chandra written from Hyderabad]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Anyone can become a pure devotee by engaging himself in the business of glorifying the Supreme Lord (Sankirtana movement)|Anyone can become a pure devotee by engaging himself in the business of glorifying the Supreme Lord (Sankirtana movement). So long we have got this material body the problems of birth, death, old age, and disease will continue. Therefore, to help the devotees when they're in bodily ailments is also a great great service.}} | |||
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Srila Prabhupada's letters, lectures and conversations throughout consecutive years
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- See also: A Month in the Life of Srila Prabhupada.
1966 - December 08
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "So far the materialist is concerned, they are chewing the chewed. Punah punas carvita-carvananam (SB 7.5.30). The example, which I gave you the last day, that as sugar cane, one has extracted all the juice by chewing, and it is again thrown into the, on the earth and somebody is chewing, so there is no juice. So we are simply repeating the same thing. We do not question whether this process of life can at all give us happiness. But we are trying and trying, trying the same thing. The ultimate purpose of sense gratification and the highest, topmost sense gratification is sex life. So we are trying, chewing, eschewing, you see, extracting. But that is not the process of happiness. The happiness is different. Sukham atyantikam yat tad atindriya-grahyam (BG 6.21). Real happiness is transcendental. And that transcendental means that I must understand what is my position and what is my process of life. In this way this Krsna consciousness will teach you." |
| 661208 - Lecture BG 09.22-23 - New York |
1967 - December 08
1968 - December 08
1969 - December 08
1971 - December 08
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If we perform everything nicely and always seize every opportunity to preach about Krishna, that is our formula for success. |
1972 - December 08
1973 - December 08
1974 - December 08
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "Prakṛteḥ kriyamāṇāni guṇaiḥ (BG 3.27)... we are in a machine made by māyā. And so long we are on this machine, the machine will be old and you will have to change it for another machine. That is going on. That is called janma-mṛtyu. That is called birth and death. Otherwise you and me, we have no birth and death. Na jāyate na mriyate vā kadācit. The soul, or the Brahman, he does not take birth or dies. Simply we change this machine, body. Na hanyate hanyamāne śarīre (BG 2.20)." |
| 741208 - Lecture SB 03.25.39-40 - Bombay |
1975 - December 08
- Letter to Mr. S.D. Purmanan written from Vṛndāvana
- Letter to Sri D. N. Mishra written from Vṛndāvana
1976 - December 08
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