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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1966#December 1966|1966]] - December 17 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:661217 - Lecture CC Madhya 20.255-281 - New York|Lecture CC Madhya 20.255-281 - New York]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/661217CC-NEW_YORK_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"So far this material creation is concerned, it is said here that "By His material potency, He manifests this material world and unlimited universes within the material world." So nobody should think that the material world has come out of nothing, out of void. No. This is confirmed in all Vedic literature and especially in the Brahma-saṁhitā, and in the Bhagavad-gītā also it is stated, mayādhyakṣeṇa prakṛtiḥ sūyate sa-carācaram ([[Vanisource:BG 9.10 (1972)|BG 9.10]]). So material nature is not independent. It is a misunderstanding, a wrong conception, that matter is working out of its own accord. Matter has no power to work. It is a jaḍa-rūpā. Jaḍa-rūpā means it has no moving capacity or, what is called, initiative. Matter has no initiative. Therefore matter cannot manifest in such a way without the direction of the Supreme Lord."|Vanisource:661217 - Lecture CC Madhya 20.255-281 - New York|661217 - Lecture CC Madhya 20.255-281 - New York}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Out of three transcendental propensities of the Supreme Lord, iccha-sakti, jnana-sakti and kriya-sakti, the kriya-sakti, that is represented by, or the controller of the kriya-sakti is, Sankarsana, Balarama|Out of three transcendental propensities of the Supreme Lord, icchā-śakti, jñāna-śakti and kriyā-śakti, the kriyā-śakti, that is represented by, or the controller of the kriyā-śakti is, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Balarāma. And with that potency, kriyā-śakti potency, the creation, both material creation and spiritual creation, are effected.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1967#December 1967|1967]] - December 17 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:671217 - Letter to Blanche Hochner written from San Francisco|Letter to Blanche Hochner written from San Francisco]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Devotional service means to apply one's energy in the service of Krishna. That is the instruction of the Bhagavad-gita. You know that all our girl disciples are applying their energy in the service of Krishna|Devotional service means to apply one's energy in the service of Krishna. That is the instruction of the Bhagavad-gita. You know that all our girl disciples are applying their energy in the service of Krishna.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:671217 - Letter to Indira (Iris Mendoza) and Ekayani (Esther Mendoza) written from San Francisco|Letter to Indira (Iris Mendoza) and Ekayani (Esther Mendoza) written from San Francisco]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am very glad to learn you are chanting 48 rounds. Actually it is all right that one should chant 64 rounds, even 16 rounds, so if one is able to chant more than 16 rounds up to 64, it is very good|I am very glad to learn you are chanting 48 rounds. Actually it is all right that one should chant 64 rounds, even 16 rounds, so if one is able to chant more than 16 rounds up to 64, it is very good. You fix up your rounds. Try to increase it but never decrease it.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:671217 - Letter to Lilasukha written from San Francisco|Letter to Lilasukha written from San Francisco]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Preachers must have sufficient education because they have to meet with so many opposing elements|Preachers must have sufficient education because they have to meet with so many opposing elements. Education should be continued at the same time chanting should be continued. There will be no difficulty.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1968#December 1968|1968]] - December 17 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:681217 - Letter to Ananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Ananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am glad that you have already started a center in small scale and please try to improve it as far as possible. There is no question of doing anything very hastily so please try to make steady, even if slow, progress|I am glad that you have already started a center in small scale and please try to improve it as far as possible. There is no question of doing anything very hastily so please try to make steady, even if slow, progress.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:681217 - Letter to Gaurasundara written from Los Angeles|Letter to Gaurasundara written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Better would be that you and my other dear disciples try to manage all centers as far as possible independently. For me, in my old age, moving constantly does not suit my health|Better would be that you and my other dear disciples try to manage all centers as far as possible independently. For me, in my old age, moving constantly does not suit my health. The Los Angeles climate is not unsuitable for me so I am thinking of making my head-quarters here because it is very important city also. But as soon as there is the need of my presence some place I must go where I am required. On this principle please prepare to work.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:681217 - Letter to Lilasukha written from Los Angeles|Letter to Lilasukha written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I thank you for your kind sentiments expressed and your nice attitude of humbleness and devotion|I thank you for your kind sentiments expressed and your nice attitude of humbleness and devotion. It is very good that you and the other girls are preaching in school to your class mates. This will bring the greatest benefit not only to them but also it will help you to progress more and more in your devotional service.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:681217 - Letter to Mr. Chagan Govinda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Mr. Chagan Govinda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Lord Caitanya encouraged the Sankirtana Movement, or the chanting of Hare Krishna, as the means for God realization for this age and it is in pursuance of the revealed scriptures|Hare Krishna Mantra is also the sound representation of Krishna. So, practically we do not make any distinction between the omkar and Hare Krishna but the spiritual path is to follow the footprints of the path of the great acaryas. Lord Caitanya encouraged the Sankirtana Movement, or the chanting of Hare Krishna, as the means for God realization for this age and it is in pursuance of the revealed scriptures.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:681217 - Letter to Sivananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Sivananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You mentioned that leaving is the best thing for your devotional service, but you should know that without the instructions of the Spiritual Master that there is no question of devotional service|You mentioned that leaving is the best thing for your devotional service, but you should know that without the instructions of the Spiritual Master that there is no question of devotional service. So I think that you must remain in the Hamburg center until I advise you further.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1970#December 1970|1970]] - December 17 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:701217 - Lecture SB 06.01.32-33 - Surat|Lecture SB 06.01.32-33 - Surat]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If you work so hard, you must know what benefit you are deriving out of it. But the ass does not know. Similarly, the karmis, they are very busy, very busy accumulating wealth. But he does not know what for he is doing so, why he is so laboring hard|The ass does not know why he is working so hard for the washerman. He carries a very heavy load, but he does not know "Why I am carrying so much heavy load?" That is the symbol of an ass. If you work so hard, you must know what benefit you are deriving out of it. But the ass does not know. Similarly, the karmīs, they are very busy, very busy accumulating wealth. But he does not know what for he is doing so, why he is so laboring hard.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:701217 - Conversation - Surat|Conversation - Surat]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You cannot directly approach God. That is useless. You have no power to approach God directly. That is not possible. Let them study this philosophy. We have got books, enough books. One cannot read all these books even throughout whole life|You cannot directly approach God. That is useless. You have no power to approach God directly. That is not possible. Let them study this philosophy. We have got books, enough books. One cannot read all these books even throughout whole life.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:701217 - Letter to Jayapataka written from Surat|Letter to Jayapataka written from Surat]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You go ahead and arrange the meeting with Birlas and Bangurs and there will certainly be no difficulty for raising the required funds for our Calcutta project|You go ahead and arrange the meeting with Birlas and Bangurs and there will certainly be no difficulty for raising the required funds for our Calcutta project.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1971#December 1971|1971]] - December 17 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:711217 - Letter to Jagadisa written from Bombay|Letter to Jagadisa written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am encouraged to see your report of books sold, because it proves that you consider it your responsibility to see that more and more people are reading our literature|I am encouraged to see your report of books sold, because it proves that you consider it your responsibility to see that more and more people are reading our literature. Actually, this is the solid basis for our preaching work—no other movement has got such profuse authority for preaching, and if someone reads our Krishna philosophy he becomes convinced.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:711217 - Letter to Murti, Mahati and Adhideva written from Bombay|Letter to Murti, Mahati and Adhideva written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am so glad to learn that all of you are such a great help to Sri Galim there in our Austin center, and I have especially appreciated the murtis you are making of Pancatattva|I am so glad to learn that all of you are such a great help to Sri Galim there in our Austin center, and I have especially appreciated the murtis you are making of Pancatattva.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:711217 - Letter to Nityananda written from Bombay|Letter to Nityananda written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The more you increase your strength in preaching, the more you will go on selling books. I want especially that my books be distributed widely|The more you increase your strength in preaching, the more you will go on selling books. I want especially that my books be distributed widely. So it is also very encouraging to learn that you are preaching in the schools. If you do this nicely, then you will have no end to your success.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:711217 - Letter to Satsvarupa written from Bombay|Letter to Satsvarupa written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding children without spiritual names, whatever name is there, if it is a boy, then add Bhakta first. Or if it is a girl, add Bhaktin before the child's name|Regarding children without spiritual names, whatever name is there, if it is a boy, then add Bhakta first. Or if it is a girl, add Bhaktin before the child's name. For example, if somebody is named Robert, his new name may be Bhakta Robert.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:711217 - Letter to Sri Galim written from Bombay|Letter to Sri Galim written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|There is no real need of our own temple, as long as the routine work is going on|There is no real need of our own temple, as long as the routine work is going on. But because people require a place to sit down comfortably and chant, then we must do the needful and accommodate them in the style they are accustomed.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1972#December 1972|1972]] - December 17 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:721217 - Letter to Danavir written from Bombay|Letter to Danavir written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I was householder, my Guru Maharaja was life-long brahmacari. But we are doing the same work of preaching Krishna Consciousness, so what is the difference, grhastha and brahmacari? Actual sannyasa means that he has given everything to Krishna|I was householder, my Guru Maharaja was life-long brahmacari. But we are doing the same work of preaching Krishna Consciousness, so what is the difference, grhastha and brahmacari? Actual sannyasa means that he has given everything to Krishna, so practically you are already sannyasa.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If wife is very strong, she will appreciate if you take sannyasa, but if there is question at all, that should be avoided|But if you have got wife, and if she is very desirous to raise children, she will not be very happy if you go away. That is not our business, to create havoc, no. If wife is very strong, she will appreciate if you take sannyasa, but if there is question at all, that should be avoided.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:721217 - Letter to Name withheld written from Bombay|Letter to Name withheld written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I know that all big leaders are falling victim to sex-life. So let her live in New York and you live in Paris with your wife, what can be done?|I am so shocked to hear from you that you have left your good wife for some time to have sex-life with another girl, who is also a devotee, and that she is now pregnant with your child. That is most disturbing to me. But I know that all big leaders are falling victim to sex-life. So let her live in New York and you live in Paris with your wife, what can be done?}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Our business is to raise ourselves to the highest status of life as preachers of Krsna's message, and one should behave himself rigidly, then he should instruct others. Two things: Be himself exemplary, then teach others to be exemplary|Our business is to raise ourselves to the highest status of life as preachers of Krsna's message, and one should behave himself rigidly, then he should instruct others. Two things: Be himself exemplary, then teach others to be exemplary. If one has not come to that high standard, he cannot judge or criticize others.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|There is one saying from Bible: 'Judge not, lest ye be judged.' So how we can preach unless we are able to make judgements? That will not be possible. Only those who are above suspicion can judge others|There is one saying from Bible: 'Judge not, lest ye be judged.' So how we can preach unless we are able to make judgements? That will not be possible. Only those who are above suspicion can judge others.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1973#December 1973|1973]] - December 17 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:731217 - Morning Walk - Los Angeles|Morning Walk - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Yes. Thoughts actually made by spirit, but it is covered by matter. Therefore in the material condition you can think only of matter. Just like this body is covered by so many material things, but actually, the spirit is covered|Yes. Thoughts actually made by spirit, but it is covered by matter. Therefore in the material condition you can think only of matter. Just like this body is covered by so many material things, but actually, the spirit is covered. So the soul being spirit, so long it is covered by matter, it cannot act spiritually. It is obstructed. Not obstructed; covered. It cannot be obstructed. If you like, you can get out of the covering of the matter. So matter cannot obstruct. But it is the will of the soul.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:731217 - Lecture SB 01.15.39 - Los Angeles|Lecture SB 01.15.39 - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| You are recognized all over the world as a very pious man, and you are supposed to be very devotee of BG. You fought for independence. Now you have got your independence. So I request you to take the teachings of BG to preach all over the world|I wrote a personal letter to Gandhi that "Mahatma Gandhi, you are recognized all over the world as a very pious man, and you are supposed to be very devotee of Bhagavad-gītā. Now you have got your independence. You fought for independence. Now you have got your independence. So I request you to take the teachings of Bhagavad-gītā to preach all over the world." That was my request. Because I was thinking of preaching this Bhagavad-gītā. So I thought that "Gandhi's position is better. If he takes up this job, preaching of Bhagavad-gītā, many people will give attention.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:731217 - Chanting CC Adi-lila 10th and 11th Chapters - Los Angeles|Chanting CC Adi-lila 10th and 11th Chapters - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1974#December 1974|1974]] - December 17 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:741217 - Lecture SB 03.26.05 - Bombay|Lecture SB 03.26.05 - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|When one is after sense gratification, he is mad, he becomes mad. these are the adjectives. These are the description. Indriya, the senses, are just like snakes. As the snake, as soon as it bites, immediately there is death|When one is after sense gratification, he is mad, he becomes mad. these are the adjectives. These are the description. Indriya, the senses, are just like snakes. As the snake, as soon as it bites, immediately there is death.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741217 - Letter to Badarinarayana written from Bombay|Letter to Badarinarayana written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| It is very nice that you are also making so many new devotees. This is the fruit of our activities| It is very nice that you are also making so many new devotees. This is the fruit of our activities.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741217 - Letter to Jitaprana written from Bombay|Letter to Jitaprana written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Your desire for leading a sankirtana party, preaching and traveling is a very good one, and I suggest that you talk to your temple president or GBC and try to arrange such a program if it is possible|Your desire for leading a sankirtana party, preaching and travelling is a very good one and I suggest that you talk to your temple president or GBC and try to arrange such a program if it is possible. If we sincerely try to serve Krsna then He will give you the ability and the facilities. So please continue your service with great enthusiasm and follow strictly all of our principles and regulations. This is the way to spread our Krsna Consciousness movement, the mission of Caitanya Mahaprabhu. First of all one must become spiritually strong by following these basic principles staunchly and by learning our philosophy fully.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741217 - Letter to Mr. Quinn written from Bombay|Letter to Mr. Quinn written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If you continue to read our books very carefully and try to understand our philosophy very deeply, this is nice|If you continue to read our books very carefully and try to understand our philosophy very deeply, this is nice. Also it is a must that you chant Hare Krsna at least 16 times daily on your beads and follow all of the regulative principles that we have given.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741217 - Letter to Parvati written from Bombay|Letter to Parvati written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You can turn all those milk products into wonderful preparations to offer to Radha-Krsna and thus your life will become perfect| The cow is the most wonderful animal and she is so beneficial for human society, giving so many gifts in the form of milk products. And you can turn all those milk products into wonderful preparations to offer to Radha-Krsna and thus your life will become perfect.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741217 - Letter to Sri Mohan Mazumdar written from Bombay|Letter to Sri Mohan Mazumdar written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You are already reading our Nectar of Devotion and if you like this idea you can translate this Nectar of Devotion immediately into Bengali and send me some copies of the translation so I can see how you have done|If you desire you can translate our English books into Bengali language. You are already reading our Nectar of Devotion and if you like this idea you can translate this Nectar of Devotion immediately into Bengali and send me some copies of the translation so I can see how you have done.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1975#December 1975|1975]] - December 17 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:751217 - Morning Walk - Bombay|Morning Walk - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am thinking of these rascals. What for they are making big, big plans? They will stay here for a few days, and forgetting Krsna consciousness they are busy in making plans|I am thinking of these rascals. What for they are making big, big plans? They will stay here for a few days, and forgetting Krsna consciousness they are busy in making plans.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:751217 - Letter to Jayapataka written from Bombay|Letter to Jayapataka written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|He wanted to help me in any way in the government affairs. So immediately see him with some prasadam and flowers|Mr. M.N. Chandhuri he is a very nice gentleman and important West Bengal Government officer, he is in charge of the department of development and planning, government of West Bengal. His office is at Raj Bhavan, Calcutta. He wanted to help me in any way in the government affairs. So immediately see him with some prasadam and flowers.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:751217 - Letter to M. N. Chaudhuri written from Bombay|Letter to M. N. Chaudhuri written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It will be a great satisfaction if you kindly visit our Mayapur establishment to see how things are going on there. We are developing a plan there to be self sufficient|It will be a great satisfaction if you kindly visit our Mayapur establishment to see how things are going on there. We are developing a plan there to be self sufficient. Namely to produce our food grains, maintain cows for drinking milk, and weave cloth for garments, and for this purpose we want a considerable tract of land.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:751217 - Letter to Mahamsa written from Bombay|Letter to Mahamsa written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Naturally the sankirtana men traveling with the bullock carts are blissful. It is Lord Caitanya's engagement. Lord Caitanya personally traveled all over India for 6 years|Naturally the sankirtana men traveling with the bullock carts are blissful. It is Lord Caitanya's engagement. Lord Caitanya personally traveled all over India for 6 years. His program was simply kirtana and prasadam distribution. Lord Caitanya never spoke philosophy in public.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:751217 - Letter to Rocana written from Bombay|Letter to Rocana written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|First of all produce your own food grain, milk and vegetables, eat as much as absolutely necessary, don't eat more, and in this way keep your health|First of all produce your own food grain, milk and vegetables, eat as much as absolutely necessary, don't eat more, and in this way keep your health. Follow the regulative principles and then if there is time left over you can divert your attention.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:751217 - Letter to Svarupa Damodara written from Bombay|Letter to Svarupa Damodara written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|A modern scientist believes that there was no civilization before 3,000 years, our Bhagavatam was spoken by Sukadeva Goswami 5,000 years ago and he is explaining "as I have heard it from authority", so we have got parampara system for millions of years|A modern scientist believes that there was no civilization before 3,000 years, our Bhagavatam was spoken by Sukadeva Goswami 5,000 years ago and he is explaining "as I have heard it from authority", so we have got parampara system for millions of years. If there was no civilization before 3,000 years, then how this subject matter of knowledge could be discussed? How could it be received through the param-para system?}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This scientific book should be done very carefully, so that people in general may not be misled by the over-intelligent scientists|This scientific book should be done very carefully, so that people in general may not be mislead by the over intelligent scientists. There are so many contradictory things, but we have our authority and they have their authority. Our knowledge is from vedic scriptures which we accept as definite and without any mistake.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:751217 - Letter to Yasomatinandana written from Bombay|Letter to Yasomatinandana written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The program you have outlined is very nice, however I cannot go on long time procession because I am called by nature, I can go at most one hour|The program you have outlined is very nice, however I cannot go on long time procession because I am called by nature, I can go at most one hour.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1976#December 1976|1976]] - December 17 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:761217 - Lecture BG 03.25 - Hyderabad|Lecture BG 03.25 - Hyderabad]]''' | |||
{{youtube_ditl|_Yjy3joj-Bo|[[Vaniquotes:Even the dog knows how to use sex life. It doesn't require a Freud's philosophy. But the rascal human society, they are thinking that "Here is a big philosopher. He is writing about sex"|Even the Dog Knows How To Use Sex Life. <br/>It Doesn't Require a Freud's Philosophy - 0845]]|07:07 minutes from a lecture on BG 03.25 in Hyderabad}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Even the dog knows how to use sex life. It doesn't require a Freud's philosophy. But the rascal human society, they are thinking that "Here is a big philosopher. He is writing about sex"|So far intelligence is concerned, in the matter of considering eating, sleeping, sex and defense, that is equal, either in the animal or in the human being. It doesn't require any education. Even the dog knows how to use sex life. It doesn't require a Freud's philosophy. But the rascal human society, they are thinking that "Here is a big philosopher. He is writing about sex." This is going on.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:761217 - Letter to Jayatirtha written from Hyderabad|Letter to Jayatirtha written from Hyderabad]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|That the devotees refuse to follow those who do not keep strictly to the regulative principles is very nice. These practices are our spiritual strength|That the devotees refuse to follow those who do not keep strictly to the regulative principles is very nice. These practices are our spiritual strength.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:761217 - Letter to Vegavan written from Hyderabad|Letter to Vegavan written from Hyderabad]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|In the human form the soul can decide whether to go back to home, back to Godhead or return to birth and death, accepting material bodies according to his karma|In the human form the soul can decide whether to go back to home, back to Godhead or return to birth and death, accepting material bodies according to his karma.}} | |||
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- See also: A Month in the Life of Srila Prabhupada.
1966 - December 17
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "So far this material creation is concerned, it is said here that "By His material potency, He manifests this material world and unlimited universes within the material world." So nobody should think that the material world has come out of nothing, out of void. No. This is confirmed in all Vedic literature and especially in the Brahma-saṁhitā, and in the Bhagavad-gītā also it is stated, mayādhyakṣeṇa prakṛtiḥ sūyate sa-carācaram (BG 9.10). So material nature is not independent. It is a misunderstanding, a wrong conception, that matter is working out of its own accord. Matter has no power to work. It is a jaḍa-rūpā. Jaḍa-rūpā means it has no moving capacity or, what is called, initiative. Matter has no initiative. Therefore matter cannot manifest in such a way without the direction of the Supreme Lord." |
| 661217 - Lecture CC Madhya 20.255-281 - New York |
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It is very nice that you are also making so many new devotees. This is the fruit of our activities. |
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