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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1967#February 1967|1967]] - February 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:670214 - Letter to Brahmananda written from San Francisco|Letter to Brahmananda written from San Francisco]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Advice of friends here has been accepted by me that opening of too many branches at the present stage will be too heavy for us. Let us consolidate there in two places which we have already opened|Advice of friends here has been accepted by me that opening of too many branches at the present stage will be too heavy for us. Let us consolidate there in two places which we have already opened.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1969#February 1969|1969]] - February 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:690214 - Lecture BG 06.02-5 - Los Angeles|Lecture BG 06.02-5 - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{| | {{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690214BG-LOS_ANGELES_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"As a man who's earning millions of dollars daily, that does not mean he can enjoy mating millions of woman. No. That is not possible. His power of mating is same, one who is earning ten dollars. His power of eating is the same with the man, one who is earning ten dollars. So he does not think that "My enjoyment of life is the same amount with the man who is earning ten dollars. Then why I am working so hard for earning millions of dollars daily? Why I am spoiling my energy in that way?" You see? They are called mūḍha. Na māṁ duṣkṛtinaḥ... ([[Vanisource:BG 7.15 (1972)|BG 7.15]]) Actually he should have engaged, when he earns millions of dollars daily, he should have engaged himself, his time and energy how to understand God, what is the purpose of life."|Vanisource:690214 - Lecture BG 06.02-5 - Los Angeles|690214 - Lecture BG 06.02-5 - Los Angeles}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|You can control the mind very easily if you keep the lotus feet of Krsna within you, that's all. Simply think of Krsna and you are conqueror. You are victorious. You become topmost yogi|You can control the mind very easily if you keep the lotus feet of Krsna within you, that's all. Simply think of Krsna and you are conqueror. You are victorious. You become topmost yogi.}} | |||
|< | {{youtube_ditl|8rfRKcl_td8|[[Vaniquotes:Yoga system is not that, that you go on doing all nonsense in sense gratification and simply sit down meditation. This is simply colossal hoax. It has no meaning|Yoga System is Not that You Go On Doing All Nonsense - 0646]]|07:36 minutes from a lecture on BG 06.02-05 in Los Angeles}} | ||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|Yoga system is not that, that you go on doing all nonsense in sense gratification and simply sit down meditation. This is simply colossal hoax. It has no meaning|Those who are too much addicted to sense enjoyment, they are not, I mean to say, eligible for yoga system. Yoga system is not that, that you go on doing all nonsense in sense gratification and simply sit down meditation. This is simply colossal hoax. It has no meaning.}} | ||
|} | {{youtube_ditl|_mjIxOYD194|[[Vaniquotes:When you actually connect yourself with God, then you feel yourself many millions of times satisfied than enjoying this material world|Yoga Means Connection With The Supreme - 0647]]|11:04 minutes from a lecture on BG 06.02-05 in Los Angeles}} | ||
{| | {{VaniQuotebox|When you actually connect yourself with God, then you feel yourself many millions of times satisfied than enjoying this material world|When you actually connect yourself with God, then you feel yourself many millions times satisfied than enjoying this material world. That is God realization. That is the perfection of yoga.}} | ||
| | {{youtube_ditl|0abD0kdkRNQ|[[Vaniquotes:By nature we are living entities, we must act. It is not possible to stop activities|By Nature We Are Living Entities, We Must Act - 0648]]|04:24 minutes from a lecture on BG 06.02-05 in Los Angeles}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|By nature we are living entities, we must act. It is not possible to stop activities|By nature we are living entities, we must act. It is not possible to stop activities. So just like it is said, "An idle brain is a devil's workshop." So if we have no good engagement, then you will have to engage yourself in something nonsense.}} | |||
| | {{youtube_ditl|2LgsywVJMgo|[[Vaniquotes:You keep Krsna on the mind. The maya, darkness will never be able to come. That is the first-class yoga system|Mind is the Driver. The Body is the Chariot or Car - 0649]]|11:25 minutes from a lecture on BG 06.02-05 in Los Angeles}} | ||
|} | {{VaniQuotebox|You keep Krsna on the mind. The maya, darkness will never be able to come. That is the first-class yoga system|You keep Kṛṣṇa on the mind. The māyā, darkness will never be able to come. That is the first-class yoga system. That is the perfection of yoga system. One whose mind is so strong that mind will not allow any nonsense to come in, then where is your falldown?}} | ||
{| | {{youtube_ditl|WqXG-NfNRtc|[[Vaniquotes:You have to get out from this entanglement by this yoga, or perfect yoga of Krsna consciousness|Get Out from this Entanglement <br/>by this Perfect Yoga of Krishna Consciousness - 0650]]|07:31 minutes from a lecture on BG 06.02-05 in Los Angeles}} | ||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|You have to get out from this entanglement by this yoga, or perfect yoga of Krsna consciousness|We are spiritual sparks, lightning spark. But now we are covered by this illusory energy, māyā. And we are being dictated by māyā and acting and becoming entangled more and more in material energy. You have to get out from this entanglement by this yoga, or perfect yoga of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. That is yoga system.}} | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:690214 - Letter to Jahnava written from Los Angeles|Letter to Jahnava written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|This process of KC is offered to every one, but only one out of many thousands of people will accept it. Therefore you should be very serious about perfecting your life in KC & thereby becoming qualified to enter into the Kingdom of God, Goloka Vrindaban|This process of Krishna Consciousness is offered to every one, but only one out of many thousands of people will accept it. Therefore you should be very serious about perfecting your life in Krishna Consciousness, and thereby becoming qualified to enter into the Kingdom of God, Goloka Vrindaban.}} | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:690214 - Letter to Jayapataka written from Los Angeles|Letter to Jayapataka written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{| | {{VaniQuotebox|You are correct in your idea that leaflets which are destined to be thrown upon the ground should not contain pictures of Krishna, Jagannatha, etc. Such leaflets may only be hung up for people to see|For your final question, you are correct in your idea that leaflets which are destined to be thrown upon the ground should not contain pictures of Krishna, Jagannatha, etc. Such leaflets may only be hung up for people to see.}} | ||
| | :'''[[Vanisource:690214 - Letter to Kirtanananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Kirtanananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | ||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|Medicine is not the remedial measures for our bodily troubles unless we are helped by Krishna. Therefore, whenever there is bodily trouble we may adopt the prescribed methods of medical science and depend upon Krishna for His Mercy|Medicine is not the remedial measures for our bodily troubles unless we are helped by Krishna. Therefore, whenever there is bodily trouble we may adopt the prescribed methods of medical science and depend upon Krishna for His Mercy. The best remedy, not only for Syama Dasi but for everyone, is to consult some approved physician. But ultimately we have to depend on the Mercy of Krishna, so we should chant regularly, pray to Krishna to give us a chance to serve Him, and, if required, we may adopt the approved method of treatment.}} | ||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|The landlord has taken away more than 2000 Rs, but what can I do? If I go to litigation I will have to put myself in so many anxieties. It is better to forget| In India, since I left, people have grabbed my money up to many thousands of rupees. That Hitsaran took away 2000 Rs, the landlord has taken away more than 2000 Rs, but what can I do? If I go to litigation I will have to put myself in so many anxieties. It is better to forget.}} | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:690214 - Letter to Prahladananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Prahladananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{| class | {{VaniQuotebox|We are trapped souls in a state of forgetfulness of Krishna|You are right when you say that we are trapped souls in a state of forgetfulness of Krishna, and Krishna is giving you the chance now to re-establish your relationship with Him by this chanting process. So take full advantage of it and be happy. I am so glad to learn that you are already lecturing in the University of Buffalo, and I have received good reports about this.}} | ||
|- | :'''[[Vanisource:690214 - Letter to Rupanuga written from Los Angeles|Letter to Rupanuga written from Los Angeles]]''' | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|I want to open hundreds of centers for preaching this Krishna Consciousness, and one who helps me in this endeavor is certainly very dear to Krishna and all of the acaryas|I want to open hundreds of centers for preaching this Krishna Consciousness, and one who helps me in this endeavor is certainly very dear to Krishna and all of the acaryas. You have nicely written "All Glories to Lord Caitanyas Merciful Sankirtana Invasion of Europe", and you will be pleased to know that there is a newspaper article in a San Francisco paper which has the heading "Krishna Chant Startles London". So I hope that this Krishna chanting will startle the whole Western Hemisphere.}} | |||
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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1970#February 1970|1970]] - February 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700214 - Letter to Madhudvisa written from Los Angeles|Letter to Madhudvisa written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Our only prayer should be in the matter of desiring further development of devotional service and such sincere prayer should be submitted not directly to the lord but through the via-media of His bona fide servitor or representative|In regard to praying to Lord Nityananda Prabhu I have written to you in my last letter that such prayer is quite appropriate. Our only prayer should be in the matter of desiring further development of devotional service and such sincere prayer should be submitted not directly to the lord but through the via-media of His bona fide servitor or representative.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|That is simultaneously one and different philosophy - the living entities thus have free will because they are parts of Krsna and Krsna has free will, but the free will of Krsna is Supreme while the freedom of the parts and parcels is minute|That is simultaneously one and different philosophy—the living entities thus have free will because they are parts of Krsna and Krsna has free will, but the free will of Krsna is Supreme while the freedom of the parts and parcels is minute. So if the living entity out of love subordinates his free will to Krsna that is his liberation. He is no longer forced to act helplessly, but he acts freely rendering loving devotional service to Krsna in every way.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700214 - Letter to Sacisuta written from Los Angeles|Letter to Sacisuta written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|By association with undesirable companions we have learned so many bad habits and similarly by association with pure persons or devotees we can become purified of our acquired bad habits|By association with undesirable companions we have learned so many bad habits and similarly by association with pure persons or devotees we can become purified of our acquired bad habits.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Constant association and working cooperatively with devotees is the prime and easy method to relearn our original good habit of Krsna Consciousness|Constant association and working cooperatively with devotees is the prime and easy method to relearn our original good habit of Krsna Consciousness.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|All our students must carry out these daily duties of regular chanting without offense of ten kinds, following the regulations, and studying our literatures|All our students must carry out these daily duties of regular chanting without offense of ten kinds, following the regulations, and studying our literatures.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If you simply chant your rounds daily as prescribed and stick strictly to the rules and regulations, all these questions will automatically be answered by Krsna as Supersoul|If you simply chant your rounds daily as prescribed and stick strictly to the rules and regulations, all these questions will automatically be answered by Krsna as Supersoul. You may refer in this connection to Bhagavad gita, "To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me." and, "Out of compassion for them, I, dwelling in their hearts, destroy with the shining lamp of knowledge the darkness born of ignorance." This process of understanding by devotional service is essential for developing Krsna Consciousness and you all must follow this program assiduously.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1971#February 1971|1971]] - February 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:710214 - Lecture CC Madhya 06.151-154 - Gorakhpur|Lecture CC Madhya 06.151-154 - Gorakhpur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Enjoyment, ananda means enjoyment. Enjoyment cannot be impersonal; there must be varieties. That is enjoyment. You have got experience that when there is a bunch of flower of different colors it is very enjoyable|Enjoyment, ānanda means enjoyment. Enjoyment cannot be impersonal; there must be varieties. That is enjoyment. You have got experience that when there is a bunch of flower of different colors it is very enjoyable. And if there is only rose only, although rose is very nice flower, it is not so pleasing. With rose, some green foliage, some grass, inferior quality, it looks very beautiful.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710214 - Lecture Purport to Jaya Radha-Madhava - Gorakhpur|Lecture Purport to Jaya Radha-Madhava - Gorakhpur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|His business is to please the inhabitants of Vrndavana. That's all. He has no other business. And the vraja-jana also, they have no other business than to please Krsna. That's all. This is original Krsna|His business is to please the inhabitants of Vrndavana. That's all. He has no other business. And the vraja-jana also, they have no other business than to please Krsna. That's all. This is original Krsna.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710214 - Lecture SB 06.03.20-23 - Gorakhpur|Lecture SB 06.03.20-23 - Gorakhpur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The science of Krsna is very difficult to understand. Durbodham. Durbodham. Durbodham means very, very difficult to understand. Therefore you have to approach the mahajanas|The science of Kṛṣṇa is very difficult to understand. Durbodham. Durbodham. Durbodham means very, very difficult to understand. Therefore you have to approach the mahājanas. People, they try to understand which is impossible to understand by their own effort. That is a great mistake. Therefore this very word is used, durbodham. What is religion and what is God, that is very, very difficult to understand. The Vedic injunction is, in order to understand, one must approach a bona fide spiritual master, durbodham.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710214 - Conversation - Gorakhpur|Conversation - Gorakhpur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Ordinary dealings, there will be cheating. That is stated in the Bhagavata, mayaiva vyavahari. The sooner you get out of this scene is better. That is Krsna consciousness|Ordinary dealings, there will be cheating. That is stated in the Bhāgavata, mayaiva vyavahari. The sooner you get out of this scene is better. That is Kṛṣṇa consciousness.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1972#February 1972|1972]] - February 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:720214 - Lecture BG 07.01 - Madras|Lecture BG 07.01 - Madras]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|For the benefits of the society, for the human society, for the human being, this Krsna consciousness movement must be very seriously taken up by you. That is my point|The idea of classless society can be achieved when people become Kṛṣṇa conscious. It is so important movement. Therefore I am speaking that the matter is placed before these Justices. Just try to understand. And for the benefits of the society, for the human society, for the human being, this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement must be very seriously taken up by you. That is my point. Kṛṣṇa bhuliya jīva bhoga.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|One does not understand what is Krsna, then what to speak of loving Krsna? If you don't understand somebody, how you will love him?|One does not understand what is Kṛṣṇa, then what to speak of loving Kṛṣṇa? If you don't understand somebody, how you will love him? But through the method given by Lord Caitanya, if we accept, it becomes so easy that even mlecchas and yavanas, who never heard of Kṛṣṇa, they are dancing in ecstasy for kṛṣṇa-prema.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720214 - Letter to Hansadutta written from Madras|Letter to Hansadutta written from Madras]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|GBC men should not dictate very much, simply supervise and see that the standards are maintained|As GBC you must see to it that the highest standards of routine work are maintained throughout all the centers, and that chanting, rising early, cleansing, and all other aspects of our regular program may not be neglected. That is our first business. GBC men should not dictate very much, simply supervise and see that the standards are maintained.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The individual presidents should be more managerial, more individual, and you can supervise, and if some defect is detected, you can make suggestions how to correct it. But if we lose individuality and simply become mechanical, what is the point?|The individual presidents should be more managerial, more individual, and you can supervise, and if some defect is detected, you can make suggestions how to correct it. But if we lose individuality and simply become mechanical, what is the point?}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I want that you all GBC men work cooperatively to manage things now, along with the other officers, and it is better if devotees can address their questions to you|Now our Society is growing very rapidly all over the world, and the burden of administration is taxing me too much and taking too much time. So I want that you all GBC men work cooperatively to manage things now, along with the other officers, and it is better if devotees can address their questions to you, and because I have now given you everything you are able to answer all such questions from what you know, and if there is any difficulty you may consult my books, or you may write me if necessary.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|There is need for a centralized European continent headquarters, just like our Bombay branch is the headquarters for India zone|There is need for a centralized European continent headquarters, just like our Bombay branch is the headquarters for India zone, so if you think this place may be suitable, and if the owner is very friendly with us and offers us very good terms, then all the European centres may cooperate to try for it.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720214 - Letter to Himavati written from Madras|Letter to Himavati written from Madras]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You are progressing so nicely in Krishna Consciousness by teaching others. That is the system. Learn yourself and teach others, then this Movement will grow progressively|I am very much engladdened to note that you are progressing so nicely in Krishna Consciousness by teaching others. That is the system. Learn yourself and teach others, then this Movement will grow progressively. But one thing is that the highest standards of purity must be always very strictly followed.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You have to instruct others so they will not resent. If they resent, how things can be managed?|You have to instruct others so they will not resent. If they resent, how things can be managed?}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1973#February 1973|1973]] - February 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:730214 - Lecture - Sydney|Lecture - Sydney]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We living entities, we being part and parcel of God, Krsna, our only business is to serve Krsna. We have no other business|So the conclusion is, we living entities, we being part and parcel of God, Kṛṣṇa, our only business is to serve Kṛṣṇa. We have no other business. As soon as we are engaged in other business, that is our abnormal condition. That is not normal condition.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730214 - Letter to Ramesvara written from Sydney|Letter to Ramesvara written from Sydney]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Through the distribution of this literature, we can completely annihilate all the bogus yogi groups in the world. Of this fact I am sure|I am very much pleased to hear of your increased book distribution and it gives me great pleasure to hear of your increased eagerness to distribute my literature. Through the distribution of this literature, we can completely annihilate all the bogus yogi groups in the world. Of this fact I am sure. Therefore there is no need for us to directly attack these charlatans but simply by this distribution of books the sunlight of Krishna consciousness will prevail.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Always remain enthusiastic and inspire others and your life will be glorious and at the end you are sure to go back to Home, back to Godhead|So my request to you is to go on in this way with more enthusiasm. This is the key. Always remain enthusiastic and inspire others and your life will be glorious and at the end you are sure to go back to Home, back to Godhead.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730214 - Letter to Rupanuga written from Sydney|Letter to Rupanuga written from Sydney]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|After conferring with my various GBC representatives I have concluded that polygamy must be strictly prohibited in our society|After conferring with my various GBC representatives I have concluded that polygamy must be strictly prohibited in our society. Although it is a Vedic institution still there are so many legal implications. Neither are many of our men fixed up enough to tend for more than one wife. Polygamy will simply increase the sex life and our philosophy is to gradually decrease the sex life till eventually there is no sex life. The policy should be that all the women are given the utmost protection. Women are looking for husbands because they feel unprotected so it is up to the senior members to give all protection to the women.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The devotees can dress up in respectable clothes like ladies and gentlemen in order to distribute my literatures under special circumstances, but even this program should not become widespread|The devotees can dress up in respectable clothes like ladies and gentlemen in order to distribute my literatures under special circumstances, but even this program should not become widespread.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Wherever there are individuals there is bound to be difference of opinion. Therefore for this purpose I have formulated the GBC|Wherever there are individuals there is bound to be difference of opinion. Therefore for this purpose I have formulated the GBC.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Any new programs or proposals or discrepancies should be submitted before the Governing Board Commission and then their conclusion should be submitted to me for the final approval|Any new programs or proposals or discrepancies should be submitted before the Governing Board Commission and then their conclusion should be submitted to me for the final approval.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am requesting you as my senior men not to tax my brain with so many details but simply come to a conclusion amongst yourselves and then present this final conclusion for my sanction| I am requesting you as my senior men not to tax my brain with so many details but simply come to a conclusion amongst yourselves and then present this final conclusion for my sanction. In this way I will be free to concentrate on my translation of Srimad-Bhagavatam.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|As far as studying my books is concerned, I have already given the order. One hour in the morning class and one hour in the evening and if there is extra time during the day it may be used for studying but we cannot expect everyone to be studious|As far as studying my books is concerned, I have already given the order. One hour in the morning class and one hour in the evening and if there is extra time during the day it may be used for studying but we cannot expect everyone to be studious.If someone has desired to distribute books all day he may do this, but he must always follow the principles of rising early, chanting 16 rounds, etc.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|All of my students may not be inclined to study but they are very much eager to give others the opportunity to read my books and this should not be discouraged| Just as some rich men have no inclination for studying, but still he opens many schools for others to study at. Like this, all of my students may not be inclined to study but they are very much eager to give others the opportunity to read my books and this should not be discouraged. All programs must go on but it is a fact that this book distribution program is very very important.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You are advanced devotee and you should use your intelligence to convince the professors that they should use my books in the colleges. This will be the greatest service|You are advanced devotee and you should use your intelligence to convince the professors that they should use my books in the colleges. This will be the greatest service.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1974#February 1974|1974]] - February 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:740214 - Conversation - Vrndavana|Conversation - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The Vaikuntha mentality is that if one is serving - I have read it in Bhagavata - Krsna better than somebody else, he would simply appreciate that "Krsna has so much favored him. Oh, how fortunate he is. When I shall be able?" That is Vaikuntha mentality|The Vaikuntha mentality is that if one is serving - I have read it in Bhagavata - Krsna better than somebody else, he would simply appreciate that "Krsna has so much favored him. Oh, how fortunate he is. When I shall be able?" That is Vaikuntha mentality.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740214 - Letter to Brahmananda written from Delhi|Letter to Brahmananda written from Delhi]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Let us answer this atrocity by converting all Africans to Krsna Consciousness. Please keep in the front of your attention my desire that you convert the Africans|Let us answer this atrocity by converting all Africans to Krsna Consciousness. Please keep in the front of your attention my desire that you convert the Africans. I know you have some of them already now train them up, so that even if you are forced to leave, they will be able to carry on Krsna Consciousness on their own. That is your real work rather than promoting international demonstrations abroad. Better you work the poison at home, and make the Africans Krsna Conscious, then my mission will be served.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740214 - Letter to Kurusrestha written from Delhi|Letter to Kurusrestha written from Delhi]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Actually the more selfless dedication you apply yourself with, the more Krsna will be pleased and the more he will give you intelligence how to expand the preaching in His Name|Actually the more selfless dedication you apply yourself with, the more Krsna will be pleased and the more he will give you intelligence how to expand the preaching in His Name.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1975#February 1975|1975]] - February 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:750214 - Lecture BG 02.14 - Mexico|Lecture BG 02.14 - Mexico]]''' | |||
{| | {{youtube_ditl|CiWTVFaxMMk|[[Vaniquotes:Actually, spiritual body means eternal life of bliss and knowledge. This body which we are possessing now, material body, it is neither eternal, nor blissful, nor full of knowledge|Spiritual Body Means Eternal Life - 0058]]|02:15 minutes from a lecture on BG 02.14 in Mexico}} | ||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|Actually, spiritual body means eternal life of bliss and knowledge. This body which we are possessing now, material body, it is neither eternal, nor blissful, nor full of knowledge|Actually, spiritual body means eternal life of bliss and knowledge. This body which we are possessing now, material body, it is neither eternal, nor blissful, nor full of knowledge. Every one of us, we know that this material body will be finished. And it is full of ignorance. We cannot say anything, what is beyond this wall. We have got senses, but they are all limited, imperfect.}} | ||
{{youtube_ditl|7CLRAsY3iw0|[[Vaniquotes:Do not forget your real business, Krsna consciousness. Don't care for these material pains and pleasure|Do Not Forget Your Real Business - 0059]]|04:53 minutes from a lecture on BG 02.14 in Mexico}} | |||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|Do not forget your real business, Krsna consciousness. Don't care for these material pains and pleasure|Pains and pleasure is explained herein: "They are coming and going. They are not permanent." Āgama apāyinaḥ anityāḥ means "They are coming and going; therefore they are not permanent." Kṛṣṇa therefore advises, tāṁs titikṣasva bhārata: "Just tolerate." But you do not forget your real business, Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Don't care for these material pains and pleasure. Of course, we shall try our best if there is pains and pleasure to counteract it, but even it is not done, don't be misled by these so-called pains and pleasure.}} | ||
|} | {{youtube_ditl|j_303G1U8-Q|[[Vaniquotes:First of all you take your birth where Krsna is now present. Krsna is present in one of the universes. There are innumerable universes. So you take your birth in the next universe, or where Krsna is now. Then you become trained up|First of all you Take your Birth where Krishna is now Present - 0347]]|03:21 minutes from a lecture on BG 02.14 in Mexico}} | ||
{| | {{VaniQuotebox|First of all you take your birth where Krsna is now present. Krsna is present in one of the universes. There are innumerable universes. So you take your birth in the next universe, or where Krsna is now. Then you become trained up|'''Hanumān:''' Prabhupāda, I would like to know, if there is no birth in the spiritual world, how do we re-enter the spiritual world?<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Hm? Birth means, first of all you take your birth where Kṛṣṇa is now present. Kṛṣṇa is present in one of the universes. There are innumerable universes. So you take your birth in the next universe, or where Kṛṣṇa is now. Then you become trained up. And when you are trained up, then you personally go to Vaikuṇṭha. No birth.}} | ||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|In the human form of life, if we are actually intelligent, we shall try our best how to get that life or body where there is no more death, birth, old age and disease. So this Krsna consciousness movement means to educate people for that purpose|The karmīs do not care for future; they simply want immediate facilities of life. Just like a child without the care of the parents, he plays whole day and doesn't care for future life, do not take any education. But in the human form of life, if we are actually intelligent, we shall try our best how to get that life or body where there is no more death, birth, old age and disease. So this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement means to educate people for that purpose.}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|In this Krsna consciousness movement we have got one hundred centers, and each temple, not less than twenty-five, up to 250 devotees live. So we have no fixed up means of income|In this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement we have got one hundred centers, and each temple, not less than twenty-five, up to 250 devotees live. So we have no fixed up means of income, and we are spending in all the branches eighty thousand dollars per month. But by grace of Kṛṣṇa we have no scarcity; everything is supplied. People are surprised sometimes that "These people do not work, do not take any profession, simply chant Hare Kṛṣṇa. How they live?" So that is no question. If cats and dogs can live at the mercy of God, the devotees can live very comfortably by the mercy of God. There is no such question.}} | |||
| | :'''[[Vanisource:750214 - Conversation Q&A - Mexico|Conversation Q&A - Mexico]]''' | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|Jesus says, "There is God. I am son of God." That is parampara. Yes. Unfortunately nobody cares to follow Jesus Christ. That I must say. Jesus Christ says, "Thou shall not kill," and Christians are very expert to kill|Jesus says, "There is God. I am son of God." That is parampara. Yes. Unfortunately nobody cares to follow Jesus Christ. That I must say. Jesus Christ says, "Thou shall not kill," and Christians are very expert to kill. They take pride in bullfighting. This is the position. So it is very difficult to find out a real Christian.}} | |||
{| | :'''[[Vanisource:750214 - Letter to Sridhara Maharaja written from Mexico City|Letter to Sridhara Maharaja written from Mexico City]]''' | ||
|- | {{VaniQuotebox|Here the Mexicans are taking part in sankirtana and Deity worship very nicely. They have become very good devotees|I am staying at our Mexico City temple at the address below. Here the Mexicans are taking part in sankirtana and Deity worship very nicely. They have become very good devotees. In the neighboring countries like Venezuela, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Trinidad and the Dominican Republic we have also got our temples. So, I am touring in these temples to see how things are going on, and by the grace of Krishna, everyone is becoming Krishna Conscious.}} | ||
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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1976#February 1976|1976]] - February 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:760214 - Lecture SB 07.09.07 - Mayapur|Lecture SB 07.09.07 - Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/760214SB-MAYAPUR_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"The guru, as specified by Caitanya Mahāprabhu, that is not very difficult, who is guru. Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, | |||
:yāre dekha, tāre kaha 'kṛṣṇa'-upadeśa | |||
:āmāra ājñāya guru hañā tāra' ei deśa | |||
:([[Vanisource:CC Madhya 7.128|CC Madhya 7.128]]) | |||
He is guru. One who is strictly following the instruction of Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and after following Him, he is just delivering the instruction as Kṛṣṇa has said, then you become guru. It is not difficult. Caitanya Mahāprabhu has ordered everyone. Therefore our process is to follow Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and then try to understand Kṛṣṇa's instruction."|Vanisource:760214 - Lecture SB 07.09.07 - Mayapur|760214 - Lecture SB 07.09.07 - Mayapur}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|There are many so-called scholars, politicians, they declare that "I read Bhagavad-gita daily, three times," but the result is no faith in Krsna. This is called useless waste of time|There are many so-called scholars, politicians, they declare that "I read Bhagavad-gita daily, three times," but the result is no faith in Krsna. This is called useless waste of time. If you do not get the faith which is required by studying Bhagavad... Bhagavad-gita is the ABCD reading for understanding God. That is ABC. So if you do not understand even the ABCD, how he'll advance in higher studies? That is not possible.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760214 - Letter to Bhagavan written from Mayapur|Letter to Bhagavan written from Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The boys you have recommended may be initiated. Hold a fire sacrifice and they may vow before the deity, the spiritual master and the fire that they will chant minimum 16 rounds daily and follow the four regulative principles. Their names are as follows|The boys you have recommended may be initiated. Hold a fire sacrifice and they may vow before the deity, the spiritual master and the fire that they will chant minimum 16 rounds daily and follow the four regulative principles. Their names are as follows: Jean Jacques Poree—Yajnesa dasa; Bruno Vigneron—Brahma-jyestha dasa; Pierre Cortier—Pranesvara dasa; Claude Maurin—Kutastha dasa; Aziz Neilli—Akhilesvara dasa; Christian—Jagadvasi dasa; Jean Claude—Yajnabhuk dasa; Christian Mauvillain—Jagatsrasta dasa; Dairo Lopez—Devarat dasa; Ian Johnston—Aniha dasa; Christan Le Paumier—Jagannidhi dasa; Georges Mauvillain—Ghora dasa; Nestor de Guili—Niramaya dasa.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760214 - Letter to Brahmananda written from Mayapur|Letter to Brahmananda written from Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding your visa problem, I think by tactful arrangement they will extend, but you know better than me. Otherwise you can come here to India. Or better, why not go to Mauritius and take missionary visa there and at the same time work vigorously|Regarding your visa problem, I think by tactful arrangement they will extend, but you know better than me. Otherwise you can come here to India. Or better, why not go to Mauritius and take missionary visa there and at the same time work vigorously. Mauritius is also a nice place on the sea side.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760214 - Letter to Gopala Krishna written from Mayapur|Letter to Gopala Krishna written from Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It is very nice that the Delhi libraries are buying a big order of our Bhagavatam|It is very nice that the Delhi libraries are buying a big order of our Bhagavatam.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760214 - Letter to Gunagrahi written from Mayapur|Letter to Gunagrahi written from Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The boys you have recommended may be initiated. Hold a fire sacrifice and they may vow before the deity, the spiritual master and the fire that they will chant 16 rounds minimum and obey the four regulative principles|The boys you have recommended may be initiated. Hold a fire sacrifice and they may vow before the deity, the spiritual master and the fire that they will chant 16 rounds minimum and obey the four regulative principles. Their names are as follows: Dan Cooper - Dhiman Dasa; Mary Sandoval - Mahodari dasi.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760214 - Letter to Rupanuga written from Mayapur|Letter to Rupanuga written from Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding Philadelphia's move, yes, that is all right. And yes, we require many Ph.D.'s for our Bhaktivedanta Institute for Higher Study|Regarding Philadelphia's move, yes, that is all right. And yes, we require many Ph.D.'s for our Bhaktivedanta Institute for Higher Study.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1977#February 1977|1977]] - February 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:770214 - Conversation A - Mayapur|Conversation A - Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I wanted that all our books should be given to the court: "This is our statement." Let him read|I wanted that all our books should be given to the court: "This is our statement." Let him read. He can.}} | |||
{| | {{VaniQuotebox|Krsna consciousness movement is trying to give the human society the best knowledge and they have combined together to oppose it. How mode of ignorance is prominent. The simple method is to hear about Krsna. That's it|The mode of ignorance is very, very bad. Little more advance, mode of passion. Further advanced, mode of knowledge. Further advanced is spiritual position. Just see. This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is trying to give the human society the best knowledge and they have combined together to oppose it. How mode of ignorance is prominent. The simple method is to hear about Kṛṣṇa. That's it.}} | ||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|There is a program, Manipur. I want to start in that small state varnasrama idea. That is my dream|There is a program, Manipur. I want to start in that small state varnasrama idea. That is my dream.}} | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:770214 - Conversation B - Mayapur|Conversation B - Mayapur]]''' | |||
| | {{youtube_ditl|bF8Xxwwregs|[[Vaniquotes:Chanting will go on. That is not stopped. But at the same time the varnasrama-dharma must be established to make the way easy|Varnasrama-dharma Must be Established to Make the Way Easy - 0164]]|05:36 minutes from a conversation in Mayapur}} | ||
|} | {{VaniQuotebox|Chanting will go on. That is not stopped. But at the same time the varnasrama-dharma must be established to make the way easy|Chanting will go on. That is not stopped. But at the same time the varnasrama-dharma must be established to make the way easy.}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|As a sudra, he can get the perfection. Why he should artificially become a brahmana and sannyasi and fall down? This has to be checked|As a śūdra, he can get the perfection. Why he should artificially become a brāhmaṇa and sannyāsī and fall down? This has to be checked.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Time was not right. Now you can do something|'''Hari-śauri:''' At this time should we try to introduce it (varṇāśrama) in our centers or not?<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Always we shall try. Human society will be always there. We have to serve them, para-upakāra. We have to keep them in the right position.<br />'''Hari-śauri:''' I just remember two or three years ago there was a thing... A pamphlet came out about introducing the varṇāśrama system in the society, but actually nothing came of it.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. That time was not right. Now you can do something.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Why falling down? Because he was not fit for the position, therefore he has fallen. Better remain in his position and become perfect. Why artificially bring them? There is no need|Whatever we have, that is all right. But we see by experience that they're falling down. There must be systematic. Why falling down? Because he was not fit for the position, therefore he has fallen. Better remain in his position and become perfect. Why artificially bring them? There is no need.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770214 - Conversation C - Mayapur|Conversation C - Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Parvati was engaged to worship the genital of Lord Siva. He was in meditation, and he could not be awakened. Kalidasa Kavi is giving remark that "Here is dhira. Here is dhira. A young girl touching the genital of Lord Siva, and he is not agitated."|Pārvatī was engaged to worship the genital of Lord Śiva. He was in meditation, and he could not be awakened. Kālīdāsa Kavi is giving remark that "Here is dhīra. Here is dhīra. A young girl touching the genital of Lord Śiva, and he is not agitated." Adhīra. Dhīra means there is cause of agitation, but one is not agitated. That is called dhīra.}} | |||
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1967 - February 14
1969 - February 14
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "As a man who's earning millions of dollars daily, that does not mean he can enjoy mating millions of woman. No. That is not possible. His power of mating is same, one who is earning ten dollars. His power of eating is the same with the man, one who is earning ten dollars. So he does not think that "My enjoyment of life is the same amount with the man who is earning ten dollars. Then why I am working so hard for earning millions of dollars daily? Why I am spoiling my energy in that way?" You see? They are called mūḍha. Na māṁ duṣkṛtinaḥ... (BG 7.15) Actually he should have engaged, when he earns millions of dollars daily, he should have engaged himself, his time and energy how to understand God, what is the purpose of life." |
| 690214 - Lecture BG 06.02-5 - Los Angeles |
1970 - February 14
1971 - February 14
1972 - February 14
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You have to instruct others so they will not resent. If they resent, how things can be managed? |
1973 - February 14
1974 - February 14
1975 - February 14
1976 - February 14
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
"The guru, as specified by Caitanya Mahāprabhu, that is not very difficult, who is guru. Caitanya Mahāprabhu said,
He is guru. One who is strictly following the instruction of Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and after following Him, he is just delivering the instruction as Kṛṣṇa has said, then you become guru. It is not difficult. Caitanya Mahāprabhu has ordered everyone. Therefore our process is to follow Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and then try to understand Kṛṣṇa's instruction." |
| 760214 - Lecture SB 07.09.07 - Mayapur |
1977 - February 14
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I wanted that all our books should be given to the court: "This is our statement." Let him read. He can. |
 vanipedia.org |
There is a program, Manipur. I want to start in that small state varnasrama idea. That is my dream. |
 vanipedia.org |
Chanting will go on. That is not stopped. But at the same time the varnasrama-dharma must be established to make the way easy. |
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