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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1966#December 1966|1966]] - December 21 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:661221 - Lecture CC Madhya 20.313-317 - New York|Lecture CC Madhya 20.313-317 - New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If you adherently be always engaged in some sort of service, twenty-four hours in the service of the Supreme Lord Krsna in Krsna consciousness, there is no power in the world who can drag you into this sense gratification province|If you adherently be always engaged in some sort of service, twenty-four hours in the service of the Supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, there is no power in the world who can drag you into this sense gratification province. You at once become nirguṇa. This is the process. So we have to stick to this principle: "How I can serve Kṛṣṇa always, always?"}} | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/661221CC-NEW_YORK_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Always remember that this Kṛṣṇa consciousness is a sort of declaration of war with this illusory material nature. So there is war. She will always try to get you fall down. Daivī hy eṣā guṇa-mayī mama māyā duratyayā ([[Vanisource:BG 7.14 (1972)|BG 7.14]]). It is very strong, powerful. How you can save yourself? Mām eva ye prapadyante māyām etāṁ taranti te. If you persistently simply adhere to the devotional service of Kṛṣṇa, there will be no more strength of this illusory nature to drag you."|Vanisource:661221 - Lecture CC Madhya 20.313-317 - New York|661221 - Lecture CC Madhya 20.313-317 - New York}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This goodness, passion and ignorance, the division. And how to nirguna? When you live in a temple of Krsna, that is nirguna. That is transcendental. So if you live in a society like this, Krsna consciousness, then you are nirguna|This goodness, passion and ignorance, the division. And how to nirguna? When you live in a temple of Krsna, that is nirguna. That is transcendental. So if you live in a society like this, Krsna consciousness, then you are nirguna. You are above the qualities. It is far better than to live in the forest or in the city. Those who are in touch with the supreme nirguṇa... Nirguṇa means transcendental to the material modes of nature.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1967#December 1967|1967]] - December 21 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:671221 - Letter to Brahmananda written from San Francisco|Letter to Brahmananda written from San Francisco]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Because we are engaged in warfare with the forces of Maya, there will be casualties. Even Arjuna's son, Abhimanyu a 16-year-old boy was killed at the battle of Kuruksetra|It is very difficult to conquer over the influence of Maya, but who firmly fixed up in Krishna Conciousness cannot be a victim of Maya. Anyway, we cannot stop our fighting with Maya, neither we can expect that all our soldiers will remain unhurt. You know Arjuna's son Abhimanyu was killed in the battle in which Bhismadeva.. was a party. Fight Krishna's cause sincerely and you will be gloried with victory.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We have a distinct position that we are neither cheated nor cheaters. We are the genuine representative of Krishna who is the friend of all living creatures. We must play our part independently only on faith in Krishna and His bona fide representatives|I was glad to hear from Gargamuni that you refused to set me in the N.Y. Times columns along with the other so called Swamis or yogis. We have a distinct position that we are neither cheated nor cheaters. We are the genuine representative of Krishna who is the friend of all living creatures. We must play our part independently only on faith in Krishna and His bona fide representatives.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Krishna was very kind to me when He sent you to me for cooperating. My hearty thanks for you when you write to say that Krishna Consciousness is the full perfection of life|Krishna was very kind to me when He sent you to me for cooperating. My hearty thanks for you when you write to say that "Krishna Consciousness is the full perfection of life". Lord Caitanya was eulogized by Rupa Goswami as the latter understood that Lord Caitanya was there to distribute Krishna Consciousness.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding Damodara's plight, we are very sorry but we must always expect that some of the weak soldiers may fall down in a fight waged against the great Maya external energy of Krishna|Regarding Damodara's plight, we are very sorry but we must always expect that some of the weak soldiers may fall down in a fight waged against the great Maya external energy of Krishna. The sex attraction is very great in the material world. But in the spiritual world it is different. From Srimad-Bhagavatam we know that the opposite sex namely the female members of Vaikuntha are many many times more beautiful than they are in the heavenly planets.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|When you go to India, you let me know and I shall give you some introductory letters to Calcutta, Bombay, Delhi, Navadvipa, Jaipur, Kanpur, etc. Perhaps you have to visit Udaipur also. But in Europe wherever you go, you must arrange for opening a centre|When you go to India, you let me know and I shall give you some introductory letters to Calcutta, Bombay, Delhi, Navadvipa, Jaipur, Kanpur, etc. Perhaps you have to visit Udaipur also. But in Europe wherever you will go, you must arrange for opening a centre.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|May Krishna give you more and more strength my dear child. I am very poor but Krishna is very rich. I can simply pray to Krishna. But Krishna is very great and magnanimous; He can do everything for you and for us all|May Krishna give you more and more strength my dear child. I am very poor but Krishna is very rich. I can simply pray to Krishna. But Krishna is very great and magnanimous; He can do everything for you and for us all.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am making here a series of lecture on K.C. yoga system. They are tape recorded. If Mr. Kallman wants to make some gramophone records on this series of lectures, he can do so at least in those long time records|I am making here a series of lecture on K.C. yoga system. They are tape recorded. If Mr. Kallman wants to make some gramophone records on this series of lectures, he can do so at least in those long time records. Please talk with him and let me know if he is agreeable.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:671221 - Letter to Krishna Devi written from San Francisco|Letter to Krishna Devi written from San Francisco]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We should learn to depend on Krishna more and more. Actually, Krishna is always guiding us as Supersoul, but due to our forgetfulness, we do not understand that Krishna is friend everlasting|I am glad to learn that you are getting strength in Krishna Consciousness so that you have decided to remain in the Temple in the absence of your husband. This is very nice. We should learn to depend on Krishna more and more. Actually, Krishna is always guiding us as Supersoul, but due to our forgetfulness, we do not understand that Krishna is friend everlasting.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:671221 - Letter to Rayarama written from San Francisco|Letter to Rayarama written from San Francisco]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|My future hope is you all good spiritual sons. Still I am taking as much care as possible. My only desire is that you all good boys may take up the matter very seriously|My future hope is you all good spiritual sons. Still I am taking as much care as possible. My only desire is that you all good boys may take up the matter very seriously.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1968#December 1968|1968]] - December 21 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:681221 - Lecture Purport to Nitai-Pada-Kamala - Los Angeles|Lecture Purport to Nitai-Pada-Kamala - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/681221PU-LOS_ANGELES_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura advises, 'Please take shelter of Lord Nityānanda'. What will be the result of accepting the shelter of the lotus feet of Lord Nityānanda? He says that heno nitāi bine bhāi: "Unless you take shelter under the shade of lotus feet of Nityānanda," rādhā-kṛṣṇa pāite nāi, 'it will be very difficult to approach Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa'. Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa... This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is for approaching Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa, to be associated with the Supreme Lord in His sublime pleasure dance. That is the aim of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. So Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura's advice is that 'If you actually want to enter into the dancing party of Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa, then you must take shelter of the lotus feet of Nityānanda'."|Vanisource:681221 - Lecture Purport to Nitai-Pada-Kamala - Los Angeles|Lecture Purport to Nitai-Pada-Kamala - Los Angeles}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Nitai-pada-kamala means the lotus feet of Lord Nityananda. Koti-candra-susitala. It is just a shelter where you will get the soothing moonlight not only of one, but of millions of moons|Nitāi-pada-kamala means the lotus feet of Lord Nityānanda. Koṭi-candra-suśītala. It is just a shelter where you will get the soothing moonlight not only of one, but of millions of moons. Just we have to imagine what is the aggregate total value of the soothing shine of millions of moons.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:681221 - Letter to Alan Ginsberg written from Los Angeles|Letter to Alan Ginsberg written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This world is full of dangers in every step. Just like in the ocean there is danger in every step but if we take shelter of boat which is known as the Lotus Feet of Lord Krishna, then this great ocean of danger becomes as harmless as a small pit|This world is full of dangers in every step. Just like in the ocean there is danger in every step but if we take shelter of boat which is known as the Lotus Feet of Lord Krishna, then this great ocean of danger becomes as harmless as a small pit. We shall be able to cross hundreds of such pits simply by chanting the Holy Names of the Lord, the Hare Krishna Mantra.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:681221 - Letter to Harer Nama written from Los Angeles|Letter to Harer Nama written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|When Krishna sees that we are trying very sincerely to preach His message to others He becomes very pleased and showers all blessings upon the devotee. So please continue to progress in this spirit|When Krishna sees that we are trying very sincerely to preach His message to others He becomes very pleased and showers all blessings upon the devotee. So please continue to progress in this spirit and I am sure that Krishna will arrange to see that your future in Krishna Consciousness will be very nice.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:681221 - Letter to Jadurani written from Los Angeles|Letter to Jadurani written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding Rukmini, I think that if she is desiring to marry Upendra then that idea is very nice and approved by me. If she will rather wait for awhile that is all right but in either case Upendra should be informed of her plans|Regarding Rukmini, I think that if she is desiring to marry Upendra then that idea is very nice and approved by me. If she will rather wait for awhile that is all right but in either case Upendra should be informed of her plans. It is very good sign that Rukmini is willing to submit this decision into my hands, but I think that in this country it is best if she can make her own choice of marriage plans.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:681221 - Letter to Syamasundara written from Los Angeles|Letter to Syamasundara written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Try to make your London Yatra equally important so that when the young boys and girls of England and America combine together in Sankirtana Party it will be a great revolution in the world, even in Russia and China|During the British period in India, anything which was trademarked, "made in London" was sold very quickly, so try to make your London Yatra equally important so that when the young boys and girls of England and America combine together in Sankirtana Party it will be a great revolution in the world, even in Russia and China. I shall be glad to hear from you further on this matter.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1970#December 1970|1970]] - December 21 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:701221 - Lecture SB 06.01.39-40 - Surat|Lecture SB 06.01.39-40 - Surat]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/701221SB-SURAT_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Guru means you have to find out some personality who is well-versed in the Vedic knowledge. Śābde pare ca niṣṇātaṁ brahmaṇy upaśamāśrayam. These are the symptoms of guru: that he is well versed, well cognizant in the conclusion of the Vedas. Not only that he is well versed, but he has actually in his life taken to that path, upaśamāśrayam, without being deviated by any other ways. Upaśama, upaśama. He has finished all material hankerings. He has taken simply to the spiritual life and simply surrendered to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. And at the same time, he knows all the Vedic conclusions. This is the description of a guru."|Vanisource:701221 - Lecture SB 06.01.39-40 - Surat|701221 - Lecture SB 06.01.39-40 - Surat}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|How God is dead? You are under so much control, how God is dead? You can say that there is no government, provided there is nobody to check you. But if you are in every step checked, how you can say there is no government. That is another foolishness|The people do not understand it, and they are declaring, "I am God. I don't care for God. God is dead." How God is dead? You are under so much control, and how God is dead? You can say that there is no government, provided there is nobody to check you. But if you are in every step checked, how you can say that there is no government. That is another foolishness.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:701221 - Conversation A - Surat|Conversation A - Surat]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/701221R1-SURAT_ND_03.mp3</mp3player>|"There is a word in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, uru-dāmni baddhāḥ. Uru. Uru means very strong, and dāmni means rope. Just like if you are tied up with a strong rope, hands and feet, as you are helpless, our position is like that. This very word is used, uru-dāmni baddhāḥ. Na te viduḥ... And such baddha, conditioned souls, they are declaring freedom: "I don't care for anyone. I don't care for God." How much foolishness. Just like sometimes naughty children, they are also bound up. Yaśodāmayī also bound up Kṛṣṇa. That is an Indian system, for everywhere, (chuckles) tied up. And that small child, when it is bound up, if that child declares freedom, how it is possible? Similarly, by the laws of Mother Nature we are bound up. How you can declare freedom? Every part of our body is being controlled by some controller. That is stated in the Bhāgavatam."|Vanisource:701221 - Conversation A - Surat|701221 - Conversation A - Surat}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Gaurasundara was going to maintain, and he drives fifty miles off, Honolulu. The poor fellow had to rise early in the morning. You see? And so much haste. Therefore: "Gaurasundara, you better give up this job. Just depend on Krsna"|Gaurasundara was going to maintain, and he drives fifty miles off, Honolulu. The poor fellow had to rise early in the morning. You see? "Gaurasundara, you better give up this job. Just depend on Kṛṣṇa."}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:701221 - Conversation B - Surat|Conversation B - Surat]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/701221LE-SURAT_ND_02.mp3</mp3player>|"'Anyone', Kṛṣṇa says, 'who is thinking of Me always within his heart, with devotion and love, he is the topmost yogī'. Yoginām api sarveṣāṁ. So this Hare Kṛṣṇa movement, as soon as you chant "Kṛṣṇa" and hear it, immediately you think of. And the chanting is not done by any ordinary man. Unless one has love and devotion for Kṛṣṇa, he cannot chant. You just study with this verse. Śraddhāvān bhajate yo mam, āntarātmanā: "Within, he is topmost." So this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement means we are training people to become the topmost yogīs."|Vanisource:701221 - Conversation B - Surat|701221 - Conversation B - Surat}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:701221 - Lecture Hindi - Surat|Lecture Hindi - Surat]]''' | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1972#December 1972|1972]] - December 21 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:721221 - Letter to Madhudvisa written from Bombay|Letter to Madhudvisa written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I think your programme is bit strenuous. We should not work strenuously. Whatever can be done easily, that will be better|I think your programme is bit strenuous. We should not work strenuously. Whatever can be done easily, that will be better. However, I am prepared to do as you think best, but flying here and there, so many places, that will be little troublesome, what do you think? Better a few programmes with many persons attending of high interest and intelligence, instead of many programmes here and there if there is chance nobody may come.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:721221 - Letter to Meenakatan written from Bombay|Letter to Meenakatan written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Somehow or other our children in Gurukula may not be neglected due to our mismanagement|You mention Mohanananda, now he wants to stay there in Sydney. I had requested him to go to Gurukula school because he desired to do it. They very much require a Headmaster there with his experience and enthusiasm, so I do not know if he still wants to do it. Somehow or other our children in Gurukula may not be neglected due to our mismanagement. But we shall discuss further when I come there.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:721221 - Letter to Yasodanandana and Gurukrpa written from Bombay|Letter to Yasodanandana and Gurukrpa written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|My Guru Maharaja was also inclined toward his bolder preachers. Therefore I am requesting that both of you, with your party, join me very soon at the Hare Krishna Festival in Bombay Cross Maidan|My Guru Maharaja was also inclined toward his bolder preachers. Therefore I am requesting that both of you, with your party, join me very soon at the Hare Krishna Festival in Bombay Cross Maidan, at least you should come by January 1st. This is our big opportunity to emphasize our preaching strength to the big men of India and population in general.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1973#December 1973|1973]] - December 21 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:731221 - Morning Walk - Los Angeles|Morning Walk - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|These rascals will change every year their theology. So what is the value of their words? Childish. He is a rascal. We say, "Krsna, the Supreme" We never change it. And "Surrender is the only process" We shall never change it|These rascals will change every year their theology. So what is the value of their words? Childish. He is a rascal. We say, "Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme" We never change it. And "Surrender is the only process" We shall never change it. In any circumstance we will not change it. That is the difference. And these rascals will change every year their opinion.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:731221 - Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Los Angeles|Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We want to introduce this program of teaching our students Hindi and Sanskrit for two reasons|Enclosed find a copy of a letter I have just received from Hari Charan Goswami. As he states therein, he is willing to teach our students Hindi and Sanskrit. We want to introduce this program of teaching our students Hindi and Sanskrit for two reasons.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1974#December 1974|1974]] - December 21 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:741221 - Lecture SB 03.26.09 - Bombay|Lecture SB 03.26.09 - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{youtube_ditl|KRRMIfbDfrs|[[Vaniquotes:The material world is shadow reflection of the spiritual world. Unless the original thing is there in the spiritual world, it cannot be reflected in the material world|The Material World is Shadow Reflection of the Spiritual World - 0846]]|04:51 minutes from a lecture on SB 03.26.09 in Bombay}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The material world is shadow reflection of the spiritual world. Unless the original thing is there in the spiritual world, it cannot be reflected in the material world|In one code Vyāsadeva describes that janmādy asya yataḥ: SB 1.1.1 "The Brahman, Supreme Absolute Truth, is that from whom everything comes." So unless this principle is there, that Brahman, the Absolute Truth, is also energized or worked with His energies; otherwise why this conception comes within this material world? The material world is shadow reflection of the spiritual world. Unless the original thing is there in the spiritual world, it cannot be reflected in the material world.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741221 - Letter to Gopijanavallabha written from Bombay|Letter to Gopijanavallabha written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|To increase my book distribution as much as possible|To increase my book distribution as much as possible.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741221 - Letter to Hrdayananda written from Bombay|Letter to Hrdayananda written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| If you can finish Bhagavad-gita As It Is in Spanish and show me at the Mayapur festival that will be very sublime| If you can finish Bhagavad-gita As It Is in Spanish and show me at the Mayapur festival that will be very sublime.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741221 - Letter to Ramesvara written from Bombay|Letter to Ramesvara written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We must make a large propoganda program for Krsna Consciousness by distributing these books everywhere, all over the world|We must make a large propoganda program for Krsna Consciousness by distributing these books everywhere, all over the world.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1976#December 1976|1976]] - December 21 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:761221 - Letter to Aksayananda written from Bombay|Letter to Aksayananda written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It is very nice that the U. P. State Ministry has booked eleven double rooms in our guesthouse. Kindly give them a good reception and food and deal very nicely with them in all respects|It is very nice that the U. P. State Ministry has booked eleven double rooms in our guesthouse. Kindly give them a good reception and food and deal very nicely with them in all respects. It is very nice that the chokidars have nice uniforms and are working very efficiently. That is wanted. The uniforms for the guesthouse staff should also be ready when the government people come.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:761221 - Letter to Caru das written from Bombay|Letter to Caru das written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding his Deities. They should be returned. What is the use of keeping Sarasvati? We do not require to worship any other Deity besides Radha Krishna|Regarding his Deities. They should be returned. What is the use of keeping Sarasvati? We do not require to worship any other Deity besides Radha Krishna.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:761221 - Letter to Prabhuswarupa written from Bombay|Letter to Prabhuswarupa written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have already met with Jayapataka Swami and have given him full instructions regarding our Hare Krishna Centre at Haridaspur|I have already met with Jayapataka Swami and have given him full instructions regarding our Hare Krishna Centre at Haridaspur. So you may contact him and the other local managers at Shree Mayapur regarding your effort.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:761221 - Letter to Ramanuja written from Bombay|Letter to Ramanuja written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The newsletters which you have sent are very nice. Thank you very much|The newsletters which you have sent are very nice. Thank you very much.}} | |||
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1966 - December 21
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "Always remember that this Kṛṣṇa consciousness is a sort of declaration of war with this illusory material nature. So there is war. She will always try to get you fall down. Daivī hy eṣā guṇa-mayī mama māyā duratyayā (BG 7.14). It is very strong, powerful. How you can save yourself? Mām eva ye prapadyante māyām etāṁ taranti te. If you persistently simply adhere to the devotional service of Kṛṣṇa, there will be no more strength of this illusory nature to drag you." |
| 661221 - Lecture CC Madhya 20.313-317 - New York |
1967 - December 21
1968 - December 21
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura advises, 'Please take shelter of Lord Nityānanda'. What will be the result of accepting the shelter of the lotus feet of Lord Nityānanda? He says that heno nitāi bine bhāi: "Unless you take shelter under the shade of lotus feet of Nityānanda," rādhā-kṛṣṇa pāite nāi, 'it will be very difficult to approach Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa'. Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa... This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is for approaching Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa, to be associated with the Supreme Lord in His sublime pleasure dance. That is the aim of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. So Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura's advice is that 'If you actually want to enter into the dancing party of Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa, then you must take shelter of the lotus feet of Nityānanda'." |
| Lecture Purport to Nitai-Pada-Kamala - Los Angeles |
1970 - December 21
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "Guru means you have to find out some personality who is well-versed in the Vedic knowledge. Śābde pare ca niṣṇātaṁ brahmaṇy upaśamāśrayam. These are the symptoms of guru: that he is well versed, well cognizant in the conclusion of the Vedas. Not only that he is well versed, but he has actually in his life taken to that path, upaśamāśrayam, without being deviated by any other ways. Upaśama, upaśama. He has finished all material hankerings. He has taken simply to the spiritual life and simply surrendered to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. And at the same time, he knows all the Vedic conclusions. This is the description of a guru." |
| 701221 - Lecture SB 06.01.39-40 - Surat |
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "There is a word in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, uru-dāmni baddhāḥ. Uru. Uru means very strong, and dāmni means rope. Just like if you are tied up with a strong rope, hands and feet, as you are helpless, our position is like that. This very word is used, uru-dāmni baddhāḥ. Na te viduḥ... And such baddha, conditioned souls, they are declaring freedom: "I don't care for anyone. I don't care for God." How much foolishness. Just like sometimes naughty children, they are also bound up. Yaśodāmayī also bound up Kṛṣṇa. That is an Indian system, for everywhere, (chuckles) tied up. And that small child, when it is bound up, if that child declares freedom, how it is possible? Similarly, by the laws of Mother Nature we are bound up. How you can declare freedom? Every part of our body is being controlled by some controller. That is stated in the Bhāgavatam." |
| 701221 - Conversation A - Surat |
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "'Anyone', Kṛṣṇa says, 'who is thinking of Me always within his heart, with devotion and love, he is the topmost yogī'. Yoginām api sarveṣāṁ. So this Hare Kṛṣṇa movement, as soon as you chant "Kṛṣṇa" and hear it, immediately you think of. And the chanting is not done by any ordinary man. Unless one has love and devotion for Kṛṣṇa, he cannot chant. You just study with this verse. Śraddhāvān bhajate yo mam, āntarātmanā: "Within, he is topmost." So this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement means we are training people to become the topmost yogīs." |
| 701221 - Conversation B - Surat |
1972 - December 21
1973 - December 21
1974 - December 21
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To increase my book distribution as much as possible. |
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If you can finish Bhagavad-gita As It Is in Spanish and show me at the Mayapur festival that will be very sublime. |
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We must make a large propoganda program for Krsna Consciousness by distributing these books everywhere, all over the world. |
1976 - December 21
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