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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1967#February 1967|1967]] - February 06 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:670206 - Lecture CC Adi 07.66-76 - San Francisco|Lecture CC Adi 07.66-76 - San Francisco]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|According to Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the so-called Vedanta societies, the so-called, I mean to say, learned scholars on Vedanta, they are not actually Vedanta scholars. They are all fools and rascals. Because Vedanta-sutra is very difficult to understand|According to Caitanya Mahāprabhu, the so-called Vedānta societies, the so-called, I mean to say, learned scholars on Vedānta, they are not actually Vedānta scholars. They are all fools and rascals. Because Vedānta-sūtra is very difficult to understand. The compiler, the author of Vedānta-sūtra, is Vyāsadeva. He himself thought it wise that "I must leave one commentation of Vedānta-sūtra. Otherwise, in future, people will misunderstand and misuse Vedānta-sūtra."}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1969#February 1969|1969]] - February 06 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:690206 - Letter to Dr. Chaudhuri written from Los Angeles|Letter to Dr. Chaudhuri written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If we wish to present the real traditional cultural ideas of India to the western public, we have to present to them the teachings of Lord Krishna as they are. That is my mission| If we wish to present the real traditional cultural ideas of India to the western public, we have to present to them the teachings of Lord Krishna as they are. That is my mission.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We have immense literatures, especially in the Gaudiya Sampradaya of the Vaisnava sect which is enriched by the contribution of the Gosvamis. These should all be presented to the western world|We have immense literatures, especially in the Gaudiya Sampradaya of the Vaisnava sect which is enriched by the contribution of the Gosvamis. These should all be presented to the western world. Similarly, Vedanta commentary by the Vaisnava acaryas like Ramanuja, Madhva, Baladeva., Sridhara Swami, etc. can all be presented successfully. You are a learned philosopher, and your Cultural Integration Fellowship Institute advocates universal religion and cultural harmony. I think if you will turn your attention to the Vaisnava literature you will find all of these ideas in complete fulfillment.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I will let you know immediately when I know I will be going next to San Francisco. Of course, now I am in Los Angeles, and I have no serious business at present|I will let you know immediately when I know I will be going next to San Francisco. Of course, now I am in Los Angeles, and I have no serious business at present.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1971#February 1971|1971]] - February 06 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:710210 - Lecture SB 06.03.16-17 - Gorakhpur|Lecture SB 06.03.16-17 - Gorakhpur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|My Guru Maharaja is Radha-Krsna-duta. I am simply trying to carry his order. That's all. I am not Radha-Krsna-duta|My Guru Mahārāja is Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa-dūta. I am simply trying to carry his order. That's all. I am not Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa-dūta.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It is not that I am directly connected with Krsna or Visnu. I am directly connected with my spiritual master, and my business is to carry out his order|It is not that I am directly connected with Kṛṣṇa or Viṣṇu. I am directly connected with my spiritual master, and my business is to carry out his order. That's all. If I can do that well, that is my purpose. That's all.}} | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/710206SB-GORAKHPUR_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"So our bhakti process is not to try to see God personally. Just like the karmīs, they challenge, 'If we can see eye to eye, God?' No. That is not our process. Our process is different. Just like Caitanya Mahāprabhu teaches us, āśliṣya vā pāda-ratāṁ pinaṣṭu māṁ marma-hatāṁ karotu vā adarśanān ([[Vanisource:CC Antya 20.47|CC Antya 20.47]]). Every devotee likes to see, but Caitanya Mahāprabhu teaches that 'Even if You make me broken-hearted, not being seen for life or perpetually, it doesn't matter. Still, You are my worshipable Lord'. That is pure devotee. Just like there is a song, 'My dear Lord, please appear before me, dancing with Your flute'. This is not devotion. This is not devotion. People may think, 'Oh, how great devotee he is, asking Kṛṣṇa to come before him, dancing'. That means ordering Kṛṣṇa. A devotee does not order anything or ask anything from Kṛṣṇa, but he loves only. That is the pure love."|Vanisource:710206 - Lecture SB 06.03.16-17 - Gorakhpur|710206 - Lecture SB 06.03.16-17 - Gorakhpur}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|That is another bliss, to feel separation from Krsna. Everything, either you meet or you separate, the bliss is there. Crying for Krsna is better bliss|That is another bliss, to feel separation from Kṛṣṇa. Everything, either you meet or you separate, the bliss is there. Crying for Kṛṣṇa is better bliss. So as there are Yamadūtas—they are arresting all the sinful persons—similarly, Viṣṇudūtas, they are always protecting the devotees. Nārāyaṇa-paraḥ sarve na kutaścana bibhyati SB 6.17.28 . Therefore those who are devotees, they are not afraid of anything because they know confidently that "Kṛṣṇa is there." That is one of the items of śaraṇāgati.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710206 - Letter to Bali-mardana written from Gorakhpur|Letter to Bali-mardana written from Gorakhpur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If we can get some Chinese followers of this cult, it will be a great success. I know that amongst the Chinese there are many scholars & learned cultured gentlemen. To convince them will be easier than others, even though they are of Buddhist philosophy|If we can get some Chinese followers of this cult, it will be a great success. I know that amongst the Chinese there are many scholars and learned cultured gentlemen. So to convince them will be easier than others, even though they are of the Buddhist philosophy. That is akin to our philosophy although it is a little different. Buddhist philosophy is direct renunciation of material life but they have no information of spiritual reality because the followers of Lord Buddha were more materialistic.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1972#February 1972|1972]] - February 06 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:720206 - Conversation Hindi - Bombay|Conversation Hindi - Bombay]]''' | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1973#February 1973|1973]] - February 06 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:730206 - Letter to Danavir written from Calcutta|Letter to Danavir written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This taking of sannyasa should not be a whimsical proposition, and should not be an excuse for becoming irresponsible, no responsibility of grhastha, brahmacari, etc. Sannyasis also have great responsibility to become fearless preachers|For taking sannyasa you may consult your GBC member as we shall be starting a new policy where the sannyasa candidate must meet certain requirements to be determined by the GBC. This taking of sannyasa should not be a whimsical proposition, and should not be an excuse for becoming irresponsible, no responsibility of grhastha, brahmacari, etc. Sannyasis also have great responsibility to become fearless preachers of our Krsna Consciousness movement.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1974#February 1974|1974]] - February 06 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:740206 - Lecture BG 03.09-14 - Vrndavana|Lecture BG 03.09-14 - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You just keep one picture of Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Nityananda, and the family members sit down, around. Just like we are sitting now and chanting: Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare. This kind of performing yajna, is there any expenditure?|You just keep one picture of Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Nityānanda, and the family members sit down, around. Just like we are sitting now and chanting: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare. This kind of performing yajña, is there any expenditure? Or is there any loss? But you can perform yajña daily, twice, thrice. This is our preaching. Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement means that every householder, every man—not only householder; factory holder, every holder—they can perform this saṅkīrtana-yajña anywhere.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740206 - Conversation - Vrndavana|Conversation - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If you have no money, then you cannot get justice, because he's claiming after all it is right claim, but if he had no fifteen thousand, then he could not claim it|If you have no money, then you cannot get justice, because he's claiming after all it is right claim, but if he had no fifteen thousand, then he could not claim it. Fifteen thousand is there, then (indistinct), so on, so on. So anyone who has no money, he cannot get justice in Kali-yuga.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740206 - Telegram to Giriraja written from Vrndavana|Telegram to Giriraja written from Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1975#February 1975|1975]] - February 06 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:750206 - Lecture BG 16.10 - Honolulu|Lecture BG 16.10 - Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{youtube_ditl|_dDBGZYLqHs|[[Vaniquotes:Naisthika-brahmacari - throughout the life, celibacy. But that is not possible in this age, neither it is possible to become a brahmacari. The time is changed, this age. Therefore you can control your lusty desire by Krsna consciousness|Control Your Lusty Desire by Krishna Consciousness - 0720]]|06:10 minutes from a lecture on BG 16.10 in Hawaii}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Naisthika-brahmacari - throughout the life, celibacy. But that is not possible in this age, neither it is possible to become a brahmacari. The time is changed, this age. Therefore you can control your lusty desire by Krsna consciousness|Naiṣṭhika-brahmacārī—throughout the life, celibacy. But that is not possible in this age, neither it is possible to become a brahmacārī. The time is changed, this age. Therefore you can control your lusty desire by Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Otherwise it is not possible.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750206 - Letter to All Temple Presidents written from Honolulu|Letter to All Temple Presidents written from Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|By unfair and slanderous newspaper and television propaganda, they have ruined our reputation and turned the general public against our movement. We cannot sit down and be idle|Recently in Germany the government, police and church have started heavy persecution against our movement by arrests, investigation, and blocking our monies in the bank. By unfair and slanderous newspaper and television propaganda, they have ruined our reputation and turned the general public against our movement. We cannot sit down and be idle. Even killing of our devotees has been attempted in Berlin by shooting. Hamsaduta prabhu has formulated a plan for protesting at all German Embassies all over the world. This plan has my sanction.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750206 - Letter to Audolomi written from Honolulu|Letter to Audolomi written from Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It is the mercy of Krishna that you are getting fair warning of your nearing death. Now, you must become very serious to prepare to meet death without fear of being fully absorbed in the lotus feet of Krishna|It is the mercy of Krishna that you are getting fair warning of your nearing death. Now, you must become very serious to prepare to meet death without fear of being fully absorbed in the lotus feet of Krishna. You must be very careful and always praying to Krishna that you will not forget Him at the time of dying.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750206 - Letter to Brahmananda written from Honolulu|Letter to Brahmananda written from Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Our policy should be to protest against this persecution if they are determined to suppress our movement there|I have heard that you want to make apologies to the police and others. This policy is not at all good. We cannot apologize. We have not done anything wrong. Our policy should be to protest against this persecution if they are determined to suppress our movement there.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750206 - Letter to Caru written from Honolulu|Letter to Caru written from Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|From your letter, it appears that you need a change of activities. I think it will be best if you come to the festival at Mayapur and from there we can decide what project will be best for you to become involved in|From your letter, it appears that you need a change of activities. I think it will be best if you come to the festival at Mayapur and from there we can decide what project will be best for you to become involved in. For the time being, keep yourself fixed in Krishna's service 24 hours and follow staunchly all of the regulated principles, such as chanting 16 rounds, rising early, attending arati and class, etc.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750206 - Letter to Radhavallabha written from Honolulu|Letter to Radhavallabha written from Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Every volume of Srimad-Bhagavatam as well as Caitanya Caritamrta must be fully complete with an index, list of references, glossary, Sanskrit pronunciation guide|Every volume of Srimad-Bhagavatam as well as Caitanya Caritamrta must be fully complete with an index, list of references, glossary, Sanskrit pronunciation guide, and index of Sanskrit (or Bengali) verses. This will be best.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750206 - Letter to Sri Govinda written from Honolulu|Letter to Sri Govinda written from Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Make sure that everyone is pure by following the four regulated principles and chanting at least 16 rounds daily. Without these things, there is no spiritual life|I have also accepted, upon your recommendation, the five men for 2nd initiation. Let them hear the gayatri mantra through the right ear from the tape of myself chanting it. Their threads are enclosed along with mantra sheet. Make sure that everyone is pure by following the four regulated principles and chanting at least 16 rounds daily. Without these things, there is no spiritual life.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1976#February 1976|1976]] - February 06 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:760206 - Morning Walk - Mayapur|Morning Walk - Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/760206MW-MAYAPUR_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Just like the flies, they are finding out where is sore, and the bees, they are finding out where there is honey. So two animals, they have got two business: fault-finding and collecting the good things. These are two... Just like creature. They are two classes. Similarly, there are many rascals who are simply fault-finding."|Vanisource:760206 - Morning Walk - Mayapur|760206 - Morning Walk - Mayapur}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The cats and dogs, they cannot fight with maya, but a human being, he can fight. So if we don't fight, we don't take that adventure, then we remain cats and dogs. The cats and dogs, they fight amongst themselves but not with the maya|The living entity is victimized, and in this life you can adventure to conquer over it. This is human life. The cats and dogs, they cannot fight with māyā, but a human being, he can fight. So if we don't fight, we don't take that adventure, then we remain cats and dogs. The cats and dogs, they fight amongst themselves but not with the māyā. So aborigines, although they have got features of human being, they are no more than the cats and dogs. So they also fight amongst themselves.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760206 - Letter to Manager, Central Bank of India written from Mayapur|Letter to Manager, Central Bank of India written from Mayapur]]''' | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760206 - Letter to Ramesvara written from Mayapur|Letter to Ramesvara written from Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding the Nectar of Instruction, why not distribute it to the common men? Every book is meant for everyone, but especially for the devotees. Please try to print a large number so that it can be distributed just like Sri Isopanisad|Regarding the Nectar of Instruction, why not distribute it to the common men? Every book is meant for everyone, but especially for the devotees. Please try to print a large number so that it can be distributed just like Sri Isopanisad.}} | |||
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:'''[[Vanisource:770206 - Letter to Parvati written from Calcutta|Letter to Parvati written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If you are feeling inconvenience being the only woman devotee in Mombasa you may move. I have invited you to attend the Mayapur festival, but if you cannot wait then you can move at once to the Nairobi temple, or you may come to India and stay at Mayapur|As I have already stated, if you are feeling inconvenience being the only woman devotee in Mombasa you may move. I have invited you to attend the Mayapur festival, but if you cannot wait then you can move at once to the Nairobi temple, or you may come to India and stay at Mayapur. Wherever we are our business is to serve Krishna, but you should situate yourself in a temple where you can discharge your duties without so much inconvenience.}} | |||
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1967 - February 06
1969 - February 06
1971 - February 06
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My Guru Mahārāja is Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa-dūta. I am simply trying to carry his order. That's all. I am not Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa-dūta. |
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "So our bhakti process is not to try to see God personally. Just like the karmīs, they challenge, 'If we can see eye to eye, God?' No. That is not our process. Our process is different. Just like Caitanya Mahāprabhu teaches us, āśliṣya vā pāda-ratāṁ pinaṣṭu māṁ marma-hatāṁ karotu vā adarśanān (CC Antya 20.47). Every devotee likes to see, but Caitanya Mahāprabhu teaches that 'Even if You make me broken-hearted, not being seen for life or perpetually, it doesn't matter. Still, You are my worshipable Lord'. That is pure devotee. Just like there is a song, 'My dear Lord, please appear before me, dancing with Your flute'. This is not devotion. This is not devotion. People may think, 'Oh, how great devotee he is, asking Kṛṣṇa to come before him, dancing'. That means ordering Kṛṣṇa. A devotee does not order anything or ask anything from Kṛṣṇa, but he loves only. That is the pure love." |
| 710206 - Lecture SB 06.03.16-17 - Gorakhpur |
1972 - February 06
1973 - February 06
1974 - February 06
1975 - February 06
1976 - February 06
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "Just like the flies, they are finding out where is sore, and the bees, they are finding out where there is honey. So two animals, they have got two business: fault-finding and collecting the good things. These are two... Just like creature. They are two classes. Similarly, there are many rascals who are simply fault-finding." |
| 760206 - Morning Walk - Mayapur |
- Letter to Manager, Central Bank of India written from Mayapur
- Letter to Ramesvara written from Mayapur
1977 - February 06
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