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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life#1962|1962]] - December 15 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:SB Preface|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Preface - Delhi]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Human society is no longer bounded by geographical limits to particular countries or communities. Human society is broader than in the Middle Ages, and the world tendency is toward one state or one human society|We must know the present need of human society. And what is that need? Human society is no longer bounded by geographical limits to particular countries or communities. Human society is broader than in the Middle Ages, and the world tendency is toward one state or one human society.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The ideals of spiritual communism, according to Srimad-Bhagavatam, are based more or less on the oneness of the entire human society, nay, of the entire energy of living beings. The need is felt by great thinkers to make this a successful ideology|The ideals of spiritual communism, according to Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, are based more or less on the oneness of the entire human society, nay, of the entire energy of living beings. The need is felt by great thinkers to make this a successful ideology. Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam will fill this need in human society. It begins, therefore, with the aphorism of Vedānta philosophy janmādy asya yataḥ (SB 1.1.1) to establish the ideal of a common cause.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|There is a pinprick somewhere in the social body at large, and therefore there are large-scale quarrels, even over less important issues. There is need of a clue as to how humanity can become one in peace, friendship and prosperity with a common cause|Human society, at the present moment, is not in the darkness of oblivion. It has made rapid progress in the field of material comforts, education and economic development throughout the entire world. But there is a pinprick somewhere in the social body at large, and therefore there are large-scale quarrels, even over less important issues. There is need of a clue as to how humanity can become one in peace, friendship and prosperity with a common cause. Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam will fill this need, for it is a cultural presentation for the respiritualization of the entire human society.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Disparity in human society is due to lack of principles in a godless civilization|Disparity in human society is due to lack of principles in a godless civilization. There is God, or the Almighty One, from whom everything emanates, by whom everything is maintained and in whom everything is merged to rest. Material science has tried to find the ultimate source of creation very insufficiently, but it is a fact that there is one ultimate source of everything that be. This ultimate source is explained rationally and authoritatively in the beautiful Bhāgavatam, or Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Srimad-Bhagavatam is the transcendental science not only for knowing the ultimate source of everything but also for knowing our relation with Him and our duty toward perfection of the human society on the basis of this perfect knowledge|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the transcendental science not only for knowing the ultimate source of everything but also for knowing our relation with Him and our duty toward perfection of the human society on the basis of this perfect knowledge. It is powerful reading matter in the Sanskrit language, and it is now rendered into English elaborately so that simply by a careful reading one will know God perfectly well, so much so that the reader will be sufficiently educated to defend himself from the onslaught of atheists. Over and above this, the reader will be able to convert others to accepting God as a concrete principle.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The only qualification one needs to study this great book of transcendental knowledge (Srimad-Bhagavatam) is to proceed step by step cautiously and not jump forward haphazardly like with an ordinary book|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam begins with the definition of the ultimate source. It is a bona fide commentary on the Vedānta-sūtra by the same author, Śrīla Vyāsadeva, and gradually it develops into nine cantos up to the highest state of God realization. The only qualification one needs to study this great book of transcendental knowledge is to proceed step by step cautiously and not jump forward haphazardly like with an ordinary book. It should be gone through chapter by chapter, one after another.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I must admit my frailties in presenting Srimad-Bhagavatam, but still I am hopeful of its good reception by the thinkers and leaders of society on the strength of the following statement of Srimad-Bhagavatam|I must admit my frailties in presenting Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, but still I am hopeful of its good reception by the thinkers and leaders of society on the strength of the following statement of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (1.5.11): "On the other hand, that literature which is full with descriptions of the transcendental glories of the name, fame, form and pastimes of the unlimited Supreme Lord is a transcendental creation meant to bring about a revolution in the impious life of a misdirected civilization. Such transcendental literatures, even though irregularly composed, are heard, sung and accepted by purified men who are thoroughly honest."}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1966#December 1966|1966]] - December 15 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:661215 - Letter to Nripen Babu written from New York|Letter to Nripen Babu written from New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have started a small Ashram at the above address and young American students are taking very great interest in the philosophy of Vaisnavism based on the Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam|I have started a small Ashram at the above address and young American students are taking very great interest in the philosophy of Vaisnavism based on the Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|My books are selling here and I have published many small books also since I have come here|My books are selling here and I have published many small books also since I have come here. My fortnightly magazine "Back to Godhead" is also being regularly published and my lectures and kirtana have been recorded in Phonograph.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|As soon as the house is purchased I shall establish in New York a Temple of SRI SRI RADHA KRISHNA for the first time|As soon as the house is purchased I shall establish in New York a Temple of SRI SRI RADHA KRISHNA for the first time.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Rupanuga Para Vidya Pitha which I wanted to start in Vrindaban within the vicinity of Radha Damodara Mandir. If it is possible to get some vacant land for constructing the building. My American students are ready to spend for this|Now one thing I beg to draw your attention is the Rupanuga Para Vidya Pitha which I wanted to start in Vrindaban within the vicinity of Radha Damodara Mandir. If it is possible to get some vacant land for constructing the building. My American students are ready to spend for this and I think if you give some land on lease terms, then I can immediately begin the work. Perhaps you may remember that when I first came to your temple, this was my proposal and both yourself and Gauracandra Goswami agreed to this.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|My mission is develop the glories of Srila Jiva Goswami all over the world and I think you should cooperate with my honest endeavour|My mission is develop the glories of Srila Jiva Goswami all over the world and I think you should cooperate with my honest endeavour.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:661215 - Letter to Sripad Narayana Maharaja written from New York|Letter to Sripad Narayana Maharaja written from New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Candrasekhara is a good man, but out of foolishness he used bad words to you. You please forgive him and me by your good qualities|I came to know that foolish Candrasekhara had blasphemed you. Fools do not know how to honor Vaisnavas. By your greatness, please excuse him. I haven't instructed him to do such a thing. I only told him to visit you. Anyway, excuse his aparadha. Candrasekhara is a good man, but out of foolishness he used bad words to you. You please forgive him and me by your good qualities.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1969#December 1969|1969]] - December 15 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:691215 - Letter to Cidananda written from London|Letter to Cidananda written from London]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|In our Krishna Consciousness Movement, Deity worship helps to keep us externally purified and Sankirtana helps to keep us internally purified|In our Krishna Consciousness Movement, Deity worship helps to keep us externally purified and Sankirtana helps to keep us internally purified. So as far as possible we shall execute both of these processes simultaneously. And by your exemplary character, the general mass of people will be benefited. Our hearts in material condition are filled with all dirty things, and this Krishna Consciousness Movement is the cleansing process.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:691215 - Letter to Gargamuni written from London|Letter to Gargamuni written from London]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You must have the best kind of treatment available, and you can spend from the money you are collecting on behalf of Krishna|It is my order that whenever you are in such trouble, you should not minimize any expenditure. You must have the best kind of treatment available, and you can spend from the money you are collecting on behalf of Krishna.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:691215 - Letter to Manager of Punjab National Bank written from London|Letter to Manager of Punjab National Bank written from London]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am experiencing so much inconvenience in this matter of exporting from India, although the price is already transferred from the States. So if you kindly give me your direction what to do in this connection, then I shall do it|I am experiencing so much inconvenience in this matter of exporting from India, although the price is already transferred from the States. So if you kindly give me your direction what to do in this connection, then I shall do it. I am always in tour, and I took it simply that the goods were dispatched against the money transferred already. That is sufficient documentary evidence in my opinion.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1970#December 1970|1970]] - December 15 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:701215 - Lecture SB 06.01.27 - Indore|Lecture SB 06.01.27 - Indore]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|When he was dying he also saw that three ferocious persons, very fearful persons with rope in their hands, very fearful, he saw. Sometimes dying man cries because he sees that "Somebody has come to take me to Yamaraja." He sees, and he is very fearful|When he was dying he also saw that three ferocious persons, very fearful persons with rope in their hands, very fearful, he saw. Sometimes dying man cries because he sees that "Somebody has come to take me to Yamaraja." He sees, and he is very fearful.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:701215 - Conversation - Surat|Conversation - Surat]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/701215R1-INDORE_ND_02.mp3</mp3player>|"So long we think of becoming master, that is materialist. If one thinks, "Oh, I have become spiritual master and have so many disciples, they are my servants," and that is also material. Therefore according to our Vaiṣṇava, the address is prabhu. Even a spiritual master addresses the disciple as prabhu. This very mentality to become master is material."|Vanisource:701215 - Conversation - Indore|701215 - Conversation - Indore}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You understand what is the meaning of Bhagavata, this word, Bhagavata? You understand? These are the common questions. If you do not understand this common question then how you can instruct others?|You understand what is the meaning of Bhāgavata, this word, Bhāgavata? You understand? These are the common questions. If you do not understand this common question then how you can instruct others?}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1972#December 1972|1972]] - December 15 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:721215 - Letter to Capt. Singhal written from Ahmedabad|Letter to Capt. Singhal written from Ahmedabad]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I shall be the last man to give up the Hare Krishna Land to the rogue Mr. Nair. He has taken our money but tactfullly has not given us the conveyance|I shall be the last man to give up the Hare Krishna Land to the rogue Mr. Nair. He has taken our money but tactfullly has not given us the conveyance. He wanted to take farther Rs. 300,000 by similar tactics, but we have saved the situation for the time being.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:721215 - Letter to Nirmala written from Ahmedabad|Letter to Nirmala written from Ahmedabad]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We have neither changed our plan nor have we any intention of changing our plan of developing Hare Krishna Land in Bombay|We have neither changed our plan nor have we any intention of changing our plan of developing Hare Krishna Land in Bombay. We shall stick to the place to the last moment and we require your cooperation very much.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1973#December 1973|1973]] - December 15 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:731215 - Morning Walk - Los Angeles|Morning Walk - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Guru is the cloud. That is... Samsara-davanala-lidha-loka-tranaya karunya-ghana.... Ghanaghanatvam means cloud, dense cloud. As soon as there is dense cloud and pours water, finished, all blazing fire finished. That is guru|Guru is the cloud. That is... Samsara-davanala-lidha-loka-tranaya karunya-ghana.... Ghanaghanatvam means cloud, dense cloud. As soon as there is dense cloud and pours water, finished, all blazing fire finished. That is guru.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Guru is the mercy incarnation of God, mercy incarnation. God is kind to everyone, so He is teaching everyone from within, but still, to make it still more explicit, He sends His mercy in the form of guru|Guru is the mercy incarnation of God, mercy incarnation. God is kind to everyone, so He is teaching everyone from within, but still, to make it still more explicit, He sends His mercy in the form of guru.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I came to preach Krsna consciousness, and Krsna has sent so many representatives to help me. I consider like that. Without your help I could not do|I came to preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and Kṛṣṇa has sent so many representatives to help me. I consider like that. Without your help I could not do. So I wanted Kṛṣṇa's help, so Kṛṣṇa has sent you. Therefore you are representative of Kṛṣṇa. That is my conception.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Guru does not accept, although he is worshiped like Krsna, he never accepts that "I am Krsna." That is our parampara system. Sisya has to accept guru as Krsna, but guru will never accept that he is Krsna. This is our relationship|It is very intelligent. Yes. Just like guru does not accept, although he is worshiped like Kṛṣṇa, he never accepts that "I am Kṛṣṇa." That is our paramparā system. Śiṣya has to accept guru as Kṛṣṇa, but guru will never accept that he is Kṛṣṇa. This is our relationship. Sākṣād-dharitvena samasta-śāstraiḥ. Samasta-śāstraiḥ, all revealed scripture.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:731215 - Lecture SB 01.15.37 - Los Angeles|Lecture SB 01.15.37 - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/731215SB-LOS_ANGELES_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Nowadays it is the days of vote. Any rascal, if he gets vote somehow or other, then he acquires the exalted post. That is also written in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, that in the Kali-yuga there will be no consideration who is fit to occupy the exalted post of presidentship or royal throne. Simply somehow or other, by hook and crook, he'll occupy the seat. Therefore people are suffering. It is not... Nowadays, in democratic days, the government by the people, government for the people. So if the government is by the people, yes, you select your representative. If you are a fool, then you will select another fool."|Vanisource:731215 - Lecture SB 01.15.37 - Los Angeles|731215 - Lecture SB 01.15.37 - Los Angeles}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:731215 - Letter to Bhutatma written from Los Angeles|Letter to Bhutatma written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I hereby accept the following devotees for first and second initiation as recommended by you: John - Vatsara dasa; Elena - Kalakantha dasi; Peter - Vatsala dasa; Deborah - Sasikala dasi|I hereby accept the following devotees for first and second initiation as recommended by you: John - Vatsara dasa; Elena - Kalakantha dasi; Peter - Vatsala dasa; Deborah - Sasikala dasi; Paul - Vatsi das; Cheryl - Kandarpa-sundari dasi; Naomi - Kamalalita dasi.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:731215 - Letter to Govardhan written from Los Angeles|Letter to Govardhan written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The spiritual names of the first initiates are as follows: Patrick - Khandaparasu dasa; Donale - Daruna dasa; Don Pearson - Dravinaprada dasa; Chuck - Caturbhava dasa; Judy - Rangavati dasi|The spiritual names of the first initiates are as follows: Patrick - Khandaparasu dasa; Donale - Daruna dasa; Don Pearson - Dravinaprada dasa; Chuck - Caturbhava dasa; Judy - Rangavati dasi. All the devotees should collect Guru-daksina and send it to Karandhar in Los Angeles.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:731215 - Letter to Kurusrestha written from Los Angeles|Letter to Kurusrestha written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| I am in receipt of your letter dated December 7, 1973 along with the wonderful photos of Denver Temple. Thank you very much. I am very pleased. Carry on as you are doing. When I return to the U.S. next summer I will certainly consider visiting there| I am in receipt of your letter dated December 7, 1973 along with the wonderful photos of Denver Temple. Thank you very much. I am very pleased. Carry on as you are doing. When I return to the U.S. next summer I will certainly consider visiting there.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:731215 - Letter to Madhudvisa written from Los Angeles|Letter to Madhudvisa written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Try to convince them (Tusta Krsna or Siddha-Svarupa Goswamis) to return to our Society and work cooperatively. That they have gone away is not good thing and it is a deviation from our line of parampara|I have not heard from Tusta Krsna or Siddha-Svarupa Goswamis nor do I know anything of their plans to return to New Zealand. Try to convince them to return to our Society and work cooperatively. That they have gone away is not good thing and it is a deviation from our line of parampara.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Rather, avoiding faultfinding and anarchy, they should keep our standards and work maturely and not cause factions and splitting|Rather, avoiding faultfinding and anarchy, they should keep our standards and work maturely and not cause factions and splitting.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:731215 - Letter to Mukunda and Madhavananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Mukunda and Madhavananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| We want to utilize our land there for raising flowers, vegetables and grains if possible. Jaya Laksmana's suggestions are welcome so please give him all encouragement and facility. Work together cooperatively and develop things nicely there| We want to utilize our land there for raising flowers, vegetables and grains if possible. Jaya Laksmana's suggestions are welcome so please give him all encouragement and facility. Work together cooperatively and develop things nicely there.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:731215 - Letter to Nityananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Nityananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I hereby accept the two devotees you recommended for second initiation and enclosed find two sacred threads and two gayatri mantras|I hereby accept the two devotees you recommended for second initiation and enclosed find two sacred threads and two gayatri mantras. Take instruction from Satsvarupa Goswami on how to properly perform the fire yajna after which the initiates may listen once to the mantra in the right ear from the cassette tape I have made.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1974#December 1974|1974]] - December 15 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:741215 - Lecture SB 03.26.03 - Bombay|Lecture SB 03.26.03 - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We are rendering service. Either you are rendering service in office, or to your family, or to your cat, or to your dog, or to your government, or to your society - you must be giving some service. There is no escape|We are rendering service. Either you are rendering service in office, or to your family, or to your cat, or to your dog, or to your government, or to your society—you must be giving some service. There is no escape. But that is saguṇa service, under these material laws. So you have to give nirguṇa service. If you give nirguṇa, then you become nirguṇa.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741215 - Letter to Bahudak written from Bombay|Letter to Bahudak written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|To develop a farm community such as the one you are doing, it requires much hard work and endurance|To develop a farm community such as the one you are doing, it requires much hard work and endurance. But if you work sincerely then Krishna will give you all facilities and men. Therefore continue working and follow the good example that the devotees in New Vrndavana have set and everything will go very nicely.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It is alright that you have purchased machinery and are using on the farm but if you can do without as much as possible that is better|It is alright that you have purchased machinery and are using on the farm but if you can do without as much as possible that is better.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741215 - Letter to Bhakta Mark written from Bombay|Letter to Bhakta Mark written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|As far as the seven transcendental meters for singing the names of the Lord, that is not so important for now. Better to try to increase the purity of the chanting first, that is our most important thing|As far as the seven transcendental meters for singing the names of the Lord, that is not so important for now. Better to try to increase the purity of the chanting first, that is our most important thing.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741215 - Letter to Revatinandana written from Bombay|Letter to Revatinandana written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You mention in your letter that you had heard that I said that you and Syamasundara were engaged in a conspiracy against me and that you felt very bad upon hearing this. Do not feel like that|You mention in your letter that you had heard that I said that you and Syamasundara were engaged in a conspiracy against me and that you felt very bad upon hearing this. Do not feel like that.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|In London at the Vyasa Puja ceremony during the offering of flowers you, Syamasundara and Mukunda left the room. So questioned by a devotee I might have said something like that. But forget it now|In London at the Vyasa Puja ceremony during the offering of flowers you, Syamasundara and Mukunda left the room. So questioned by a devotee I might have said something like that. But forget it now.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I do not understand why he is engaged in this business of his if there is not any tangible profit. He says that there is big, big money but still he has not yet paid ISKCON the debt that he has. Therefore what is this business|I do not understand why he is engaged in this business of his if there is not any tangible profit. He says that there is big, big money but still he has not yet paid ISKCON the debt that he has. Therefore what is this business.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741215 - Letter to Tribhuvanatha written from Bombay|Letter to Tribhuvanatha written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Simply by giving people a chance to hear this wonderful Hare Krsna mantra and Krsna's philosophy as stated in Bhagavad-gita, so many people will become interested and actually they will join us|Simply by giving people a chance to hear this wonderful Hare Krsna mantra and Krsna's philosophy as stated in Bhagavad-gita, so many people will become interested and actually they will join us.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1975#December 1975|1975]] - December 15 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:751215 - Letter to Vishvambhar Dayala written from Delhi|Letter to Vishvambhar Dayala written from Delhi]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Immediately send the translation work to me in Bombay or you can read it yourself, compare with the original book and if possible re-write or copy and send it to me at the Bombay address|Let me know if he is at all interested to take up the translation work as he has informed me that he has already translated a part of the book which I gave him. Then immediately send the translation work to me in Bombay or you can read it yourself, compare with the original book and if possible re-write or copy and send it to me at the Bombay address.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1976#December 1976|1976]] - December 15 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:761215 - Lecture BG 16.07 - Hyderabad|Lecture BG 16.07 - Hyderabad]]''' | |||
{{youtube_ditl|2-xKB0POl1o|[[Vaniquotes:This asuric public, they do not know which way their destination is. They say it is self-interest, but these rascals, they do not know what is the self-interest, because their very beginning of life is mistaken. They are thinking this body is the self|Very Beginning of Life is Mistaken. <br/>They are Thinking this Body is the Self - 0843]]|07:10 minutes from a lecture on BG 16.07 in Hyderabad}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This asuric public, they do not know which way their destination is. They say it is self-interest, but these rascals, they do not know what is the self-interest, because their very beginning of life is mistaken. They are thinking this body is the self| This asuric public, they do not know which way their destination is. They say it is self-interest, but these rascals, they do not know what is the self-interest, because their very beginning of life is mistaken. They are thinking this body is the self. So how they will know self-interest? The basic principle is mistaken. Dehātma-buddhi. The dogs, cats, they think that "I am this body." So same interest, asura. They do not know, neither they try to understand.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If our real consciousness, means Krsna consciousness, is awakened, then we become aware of our position, constitutional position. Then we are saved from this repetition of birth and death and go back home, back to Godhead|Unnecessarily we have accepted sufferings of this material world. If our real consciousness, means Kṛṣṇa consciousness, is awakened, then we become aware of our position, constitutional position. Then we are saved from this repetition of birth and death and go back home, back to Godhead.}} | |||
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These statements from the Days in the Life of Srila Prabhupada offer unparalleled insights into his devotional character; his vision to re-spiritualize human society; his dedication to translate, publish & distribute his books; his expertise to tirelessly lead & manage his worldwide movement; his empowered ability to encourage, care for, train & clearly communicate the disciplines he expects from all his disciples as he engages them in their pursuit of Krsna consciousness & performance of missionary activities. Through all these situations one can also experience how Srila Prahhupada consistently represents the pure teachings of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His associates.
- See also: A Month in the Life of Srila Prabhupada.
1962 - December 15
1966 - December 15
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As soon as the house is purchased I shall establish in New York a Temple of SRI SRI RADHA KRISHNA for the first time. |
1969 - December 15
1970 - December 15
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "So long we think of becoming master, that is materialist. If one thinks, "Oh, I have become spiritual master and have so many disciples, they are my servants," and that is also material. Therefore according to our Vaiṣṇava, the address is prabhu. Even a spiritual master addresses the disciple as prabhu. This very mentality to become master is material." |
| 701215 - Conversation - Indore |
1972 - December 15
1973 - December 15
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "Nowadays it is the days of vote. Any rascal, if he gets vote somehow or other, then he acquires the exalted post. That is also written in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, that in the Kali-yuga there will be no consideration who is fit to occupy the exalted post of presidentship or royal throne. Simply somehow or other, by hook and crook, he'll occupy the seat. Therefore people are suffering. It is not... Nowadays, in democratic days, the government by the people, government for the people. So if the government is by the people, yes, you select your representative. If you are a fool, then you will select another fool." |
| 731215 - Lecture SB 01.15.37 - Los Angeles |
1974 - December 15
1975 - December 15
1976 - December 15
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