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{{ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1967#January 1967|1967]] - January 06 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:670106 - Lecture BG 10.08 - New York|Lecture BG 10.08 - New York]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/670106BG-NEW_YORK_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Just like a child. A child sees that a nice motorcar runs in the street, he thinks that the motorcar is running out of its own accord. That is not intelligence. The motorcar is not running... In spite of its... Just like here we have got this tape recorder, this microphone. Somebody may say, "Oh, how fine discoveries are these. They are working so nicely." But one should see that this tape recorder or this microphone cannot work for a single moment unless a spirit soul touch it. This is intelligence. We should not be wonderful by seeing a machine. We should try to find out who is working the machine. That is intelligence, sukhārtha-vivecanam, to see the finer."|Vanisource:670106 - Lecture BG 10.04-5 - New York|670106 - Lecture BG 10.04-5 - New York}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|God is the origin of all emanations... One who has understood this fact very nicely, scientifically, then, by loving God, you love everything, universe|God is the origin of all emanations... One who has understood this fact very nicely, scientifically, then, by loving God, you love everything, universe. If you think that "God is something manufactured by my imagination," then you cannot love universe or God.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:670106 - Lecture CC Madhya 21.62-67 - New York|Lecture CC Madhya 21.62-67 - New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|When we see the twenty-six qualification in full present, that means he is perfect in Krsna consciousness. If those qualities are not present, that means there is still, I mean to say, a touch of contamination of material nature|When we see the twenty-six qualification in full present, that means he is perfect in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. If those qualities are not present, that means there is still, I mean to say, a touch of contamination of material nature.}} | |||
==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1969#January 1969|1969]] - January 06 ==== | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690106 - Lecture BG 04.07-10 - Los Angeles|Lecture BG 04.07-10 - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690106BG-LOS_ANGELES_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Whenever and wherever there is decline in religious practice..." What is that religion practice? That religion practice is whenever there is decline of love of God. That's all. When people becomes lover of mammon, matter, that means decline of religion. And when people increase love of Godhead, that means real religion. So Kṛṣṇa comes, or Kṛṣṇa's servant or representative comes, to adjust things. When people forget love of Godhead, somebody, either Kṛṣṇa, God Himself or His representative comes to adjust things. So this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is incarnation. They are teaching love of Godhead. We are not teaching some ritualistic process, that "You become Hindu," "You become Christian," "You become Muhammadan." We are simply teaching, "You try to love God."|Vanisource:690106 - Lecture BG 04.07-10 - Los Angeles|690106 - Lecture BG 04.07-10 - Los Angeles}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|There is nothing, artificiality. So there is no question of sectarianism, that "In this temple the Christians will come" or "The Muhammadans will not come." Anyone. Because we are teaching what? Teaching love of Godhead|There is nothing, artificiality. So there is no question of sectarianism, that "In this temple the Christians will come" or "The Muhammadans will not come." Anyone. Because we are teaching what? Teaching love of Godhead.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You have forgotten God. You have declared, 'God is dead.' These are all nonsense. God is there. You are here. You are suffering because you have forgotten God. You try to love God. Your normal life will come back. You will be happy. This is KC movement|So this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is incarnation. They are teaching love of Godhead. We are not teaching some ritualistic process, that "You become Hindu. You become Christian. You become Muhammadan." We are simply teaching, "You try to love God. You have forgotten God. You have declared, 'God is dead.' These are all nonsense. God is there. You are here. You are suffering because you have forgotten God. You try to love God. Your normal life will come back. You will be happy." This is Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You cannot violate the laws of God. As you cannot violate the laws of the state, similarly, if you violate, you have to suffer. You cannot expect peace and you go on killing animals. That is not possible|You cannot violate the laws of God. As you cannot violate the laws of the state, similarly, if you violate, you have to suffer. You cannot expect peace and you go on killing animals. That is not possible. If you want peace, then you must think for others also. That is Kṛṣṇa consciousness.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Try your best to execute Krsna consciousness fully. That should be the motto of our life|Try your best to execute Kṛṣṇa consciousness fully. That should be the motto of our life. But if, by chance... We shall not allow us to fall down, but even if we fall down, there is no loss. But that does not mean I shall be slack and allow me to fall down. Yes. We must be very serious. That should be our motto.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|His motto should be: "Why shall I wait for next year? Let me pass in this year." Similarly, we should be very serious: "Why we shall wait for the next life? Let us finish this life and go back to Godhead, Krsna, and dance there"|A person trying to appear in the M.A. examination, if he passes, he's all right. Otherwise next chance he will have, another. It does not mean that he has to study again from ABCD. No. Next year he can appear. But his motto should be: "Why shall I wait for next year? Let me pass in this year." Similarly, we should be very serious: "Why we shall wait for the next life? Let us finish this life and go back to Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, and dance there."}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690106 - Lecture Purport to Gaurangera Duti Pada - Los Angeles|Lecture Purport to Gaurangera Duti Pada - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{youtube_ditl|l3EMDB7fJC0|[[Vaniquotes:Gaurangera Duti Pada, 1969 part one - Lord Caitanya's pastimes are also as much transcendental as Lord Krsna's|Gaurangera Duti Pada Purport part 1 - 0386]]|06:41 minutes of a song purport in Los Angeles}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Gaurangera Duti Pada, 1969 part one - Lord Caitanya's pastimes are also as much transcendental as Lord Krsna's|Now he comes to the pastimes of Lord Caitanya. He says that "Lord Caitanya's pastimes are also as much transcendental as Lord Kṛṣṇa's." As in the Bhagavad-gītā it is said that anyone who can simply understand the transcendental appearance, disappearance, activities, work of Kṛṣṇa, he immediately becomes eligible to enter into the kingdom of God. Simply by understanding the pastimes and the work, transcendental activities of Kṛṣṇa. Similarly, one who enters into the pastimes of Lord Caitanya, he immediately becomes freed from all contamination of the heart.}} | |||
{{youtube_ditl|m7sd_SgoNnk|[[Vaniquotes:Gaurangera Duti Pada, 1969 part two - one who can understand that the associates of Lord Caitanya are ever-liberated... Nitya-siddha bale mani, sei yaya vrajendra suta-pasa. Immediately he becomes eligible to enter into the abode of Krsna|Gaurangera Duti Pada Purport part 2 - 0387]]|06:15 minutes of a song purport in Los Angeles}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Gaurangera Duti Pada, 1969 part two - one who can understand that the associates of Lord Caitanya are ever-liberated... Nitya-siddha bale mani, sei yaya vrajendra suta-pasa. Immediately he becomes eligible to enter into the abode of Krsna|All the associates of Lord Caitanya, just like Advaita Prabhu, Śrīvāsa, Gadādhara, Nityānanda, they are Viṣṇu-tattva. They are all liberated. Not only they, the Gosvāmīs... There are many others. So they are ever-liberated. So one who can understand that the associates of Lord Caitanya are ever-liberated... Nitya-siddha bale māni, sei yaya vrajendra suta-pāśa. Immediately he becomes eligible to enter into the abode of Kṛṣṇa.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690106 - Letter to Upendra written from Los Angeles|Letter to Upendra written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Study Bhagavad-gita As It Is and Srimad-Bhagavatam and continue to help your god-brothers in developing Krishna Consciousness. So develop your preaching abilities in this way, and this will be the most successful and appreciated endeavor|Study Bhagavad-gita As It Is and Srimad-Bhagavatam and continue to help your god-brothers in developing Krishna Consciousness. So develop your preaching abilities in this way, and this will be the most successful and appreciated endeavor.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1970#January 1970|1970]] - January 06 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700106 - Letter to Mr. Allen Klein written from Los Angeles|Letter to Mr. Allen Klein written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am informed by Sriman Syamasundara das Adhikari that in connection with the contribution of Sriman George Harrison for publishing my book, Krishna, you were advised to contact me in my Boston Temple|I am informed by Sriman Syamasundara das Adhikari that in connection with the contribution of Sriman George Harrison for publishing my book, Krishna, you were advised to contact me in my Boston Temple.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700106 - Letter to Brahmananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Brahmananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I heard from Gargamuni that you have received some letter from the draft board accepting our society as religious. I am anxious to see the letter|I heard from Gargamuni that you have received some letter from the draft board accepting our society as religious. I am anxious to see the letter.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700106 - Letter to Syamasundara written from Los Angeles|Letter to Syamasundara written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am so glad to learn that Sriman George is making good advancement in Krishna consciousness. He is a good soul and I am praying for him to Krishna, so surely he will make advancement|I am so glad to learn that Sriman George is making good advancement in Krishna consciousness. He is a good soul and I am praying for him to Krishna, so surely he will make advancement. His book, Krishna, is already ready for being sent to the press.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1971#January 1971|1971]] - January 06 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:710106 - Conversation - Calcutta|Conversation - Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|There must be grazing ground for cows. Then there is no problem|'''Devotee (2):''' We were getting a cow but we joined ISKCON just before we got the cow. We were going to get one for four hundred dollars. It was giving sixteen quarts a day and had a calf.<br/>'''Prabhupāda:''' Sixteen quarts?<br />'''Devotee (2):''' A day, yes. There was a small calf also.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' There must be grazing ground for cows. Then there is no problem.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710106 - Lecture SB 06.02.01-5 - Calcutta|Lecture SB 06.02.01-5 - Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|There are two kinds of servants: the maya's servant and Krsna's servant. Nobody is master. That is illusion. Everyone is servant. Every living entity is a servant|There are two kinds of servants: the māyā's servant and Kṛṣṇa's servant. Nobody is master. That is illusion. Everyone is servant. Every living entity is a servant.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710106 - Letter to Bali-mardana written from Calcutta|Letter to Bali-mardana written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Distribution of books means propagation of our mission. If we can distribute KRSNA book in thousands upon thousands, automatically the Krsna Consciousness Movement will be spread up. You have rightly drawn the attention of the GBC on this point|Distribution of books means propagation of our mission. If we can distribute KRSNA book in thousands upon thousands, automatically the Krsna Consciousness Movement will be spread up. You have rightly drawn the attention of the GBC on this point.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|May Krsna bless you for your growing enterprise to broadcast this Movement. This kind of transcendental enthusiasm is the basic impetus for Krsna Consciousness. My Guru Maharaja used to say, "One who has got life - he can preach"|May Krsna bless you for your growing enterprise to broadcast this Movement. This kind of transcendental enthusiasm is the basic impetus for Krsna Consciousness. My Guru Maharaja used to say, "One who has got life - he can preach."}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1972#January 1972|1972]] - January 06 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:720106 - Letter to Bhavananda written from Bombay|Letter to Bhavananda written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am very anxious for Lord Caitanya's Appearance Day to be celebrated by all of our devotees in Mayapur in February. There is no reason why the government will not let 20 or 25 of our men come there for two weeks|I am very anxious for Lord Caitanya's Appearance Day to be celebrated by all of our devotees in Mayapur in February. There is no reason why the government will not let 20 or 25 of our men come there for two weeks. We have got our own land and we must celebrate this occasion as an important part of our religious beliefs.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720106 - Letter to Govinda dasi written from Bombay|Letter to Govinda dasi written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|How are your Tulasi plants in Hawaii? How are they feeling? I am always thinking of them and you. Please let me know how they are growing and how you are taking care of them|How are your Tulasi plants in Hawaii? How are they feeling? I am always thinking of them and you. Please let me know how they are growing and how you are taking care of them. This time when I go to Hawaii I shall sit down in the forest of Tulasi plants and chant Hare Krishna.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720106 - Letter to Hrdayananda written from Bombay|Letter to Hrdayananda written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|By writing regularly, what you read will become realized. As much as possible read, chant, and preach. This is our life and soul|By writing regularly, what you read will become realized. As much as possible read, chant, and preach. This is our life and soul. If we keep to this simple formula then there is no doubt that we will be victorious wherever we go and very soon we shall become the only religion in the world.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720106 - Letter to Puri Maharaj written from Bombay|Letter to Puri Maharaj written from Bombay]]''' | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720106 - Letter to Radhavallabha written from Bombay|Letter to Radhavallabha written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|From the Tulasi plant you can cut off only leaves for offering them to Krishna, never for cutting and planting. That is an offense|From the Tulasi plant you can cut off only leaves for offering them to Krishna, never for cutting and planting. That is an offense. The manjaris (seeds) can be offered in water and it makes the water fragrant and tasteful. And the manjaris can be planted for growing new Tulasi plants.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1973#January 1973|1973]] - January 06 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:730106 - Lecture NOD - Bombay|Lecture NOD - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If we do not understand Govinda, govinda-carana-dvayam, then it is viphala. It is simply misused. The modern civilization, they do not know this. This Krsna consciousness movement is meant for educating people that "You are simply wasting your time"|So if we do not understand Govinda, govinda-caraṇa-dvayam, then it is viphalā. It is simply misused. The modern civilization, they do not know this. This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is meant for educating people that "You are simply wasting your time." "No. I am doing my duty." The people say, "This is my..." The doctor says, "I am doing my duty." The engineer says, "I am doing my duty." The father says, "I am doing my duty." The mother says, "I am doing my duty." That's all right. But Bhāgavata says, "Thank you very much, that you are doing your duty." You are doing your duty very nice. That's all right. But by doing your duty, if you do not develop your Kṛṣṇa consciousness, then you are simply wasting your time.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Human life should be sober. He should... Therefore the first beginning of real life is to understand that "I am not this body." This is the first lesson. But where is that education? Throughout the whole world, go anywhere|Human life should be sober. He should... Therefore the first beginning of real life is to understand that "I am not this body." This is the first lesson. But where is that education? Throughout the whole world, go anywhere. Where is that education that students are being taught that "You are not this body"? There is no education.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1974#January 1974|1974]] - January 06 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:740106 - Letter to Bhavananda and Jayapataka written from Los Angeles|Letter to Bhavananda and Jayapataka written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|My only desire is that our temple must be a living temple by chanting Hare Krsna Mantra and distributing prasadam as well as distributing books to the intelligent class of men|My only desire is that our temple must be a living temple by chanting Hare Krsna Mantra and distributing prasadam as well as distributing books to the intelligent class of men. This time we shall have the first part of Caitanya Caritamrta published 400 pages. I am working on Caitanya Caritamrta continually.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740106 - Letter to Tejiyas written from Los Angeles|Letter to Tejiyas written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Even by taking a loan from the bank. The idea is we must finish Vrndavana temple construction work on or before Janmastami ceremony|Even by taking a loan from the bank. The idea is we must finish Vrndavana temple construction work on or before Janmastami ceremony.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1975#January 1975|1975]] - January 06 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:750106 - Lecture SB 03.26.29 - Bombay|Lecture SB 03.26.29 - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{youtube_ditl|xI7DRRcKtFY|[[Vaniquotes:This material body is simply outward covering of the spiritual body by physical atmosphere, but real body is within|Real Body Is Within - 0706]]|05:05 minutes from a lecture on SB 03.26.29 in Bombay}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This material body is simply outward covering of the spiritual body by physical atmosphere, but real body is within|I am putting on the shirt, you are putting on the shirt and coat. That is not very important thing. The important thing is the body within the shirt. Similarly, this material body is simply outward covering of the spiritual body by physical atmosphere, but real body is within. Dehino 'smin yathā dehe (BG 2.13). This external, physical body is called deha, and the owner of this deha is called dehī, "one who possesses this deha."}} | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/750106SB-BOMBAY_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"The medical science, they are trying to study different cells; but what from the cells came into action? That is by the influence or by the manipulation of prakṛti. Prakṛteḥ kriyamāṇāni ([[Vanisource:BG 3.27 (1972)|BG 3.27]]). And prakṛti is working under the direction of Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa. Mayādhyakṣeṇa prakṛtiḥ ([[Vanisource:BG 9.10 (1972)|BG 9.10]]). Therefore, ultimately, by the superintendence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead everything is going on. But how it is going on, that we cannot explain. We have got limited knowledge. Therefore śāstra says, 'Don't try to speculate, because you are imperfect, but things are going on like this. Try to understand'."|Vanisource:750106 - Lecture SB 03.26.29 - Bombay|750106 - Lecture SB 03.26.29 - Bombay}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Krsna is the original speaker of sruti, or Veda knowledge. Therefore Vedic knowledge is called apauruseya. It is not manufactured or concocted by some mental speculator|Kṛṣṇa is the original speaker of śruti, or Veda knowledge. Therefore Vedic knowledge is called apauruṣeya. It is not manufactured or concocted by some mental speculator.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750106 - Letter to Ajita written from Bombay|Letter to Ajita written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding dishonest means being used I have never advised or taught anyone like that. That is not my idea| Regarding dishonest means being used I have never advised or taught anyone like that. That is not my idea. This record distribution has caused havoc. It should be stopped immediately.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Book distribution is our real business. If we give them a record, they simply hear some magical sounds and take it for sense gratification, but if they receive one of our books and read even one page, they get eternally benefited|Book distribution is our real business. If we give them a record, they simply hear some magical sounds and take it for sense gratification, but if they receive one of our books and read even one page, they get eternally benefited. Therefore I am stressing this book distribution, not other things. Stop record selling completely. This is my order.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750106 - Letter to Candravali written from Bombay|Letter to Candravali written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Wherever you are, you should always be sure to chant at least 16 good rounds daily and to read my books very carefully, as well as following all the rules and regulations strictly|Wherever you are, you should always be sure to chant at least 16 good rounds daily and to read my books very carefully, as well as following all the rules and regulations strictly.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750106 - Letter to Citsukhananda written from Bombay|Letter to Citsukhananda written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding your new engagement, you can consult with Gurukrpa Maharaja and decide which engagement will be best for you|Regarding your new engagement, you can consult with Gurukrpa Maharaja and decide which engagement will be best for you.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750106 - Letter to Hansadutta written from Bombay|Letter to Hansadutta written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The stress must be on books, nothing else needs to be sold. If someone hears a record, he will not understand anything of our philosophy|The stress must be on books, nothing else needs to be sold. If someone hears a record, he will not understand anything of our philosophy. He will simply enjoy it as sense gratification. But if he gets a book and reads even one page, then he may very likely be induced to take part in our movement.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750106 - Letter to Mahamsa written from Bombay|Letter to Mahamsa written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|He is interested in worshiping Radha-Modanmohan deity and very very anxious to stay at Hyderabad. If there is not great difficulty, I think he may be called back|He is interested in worshiping Radha-Modanmohan deity and very very anxious to stay at Hyderabad. If there is not great difficulty, I think he may be called back.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750106 - Letter to Mr. N. N. Bagai written from Bombay|Letter to Mr. N. N. Bagai written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We are not interested in these things like hatha-yoga and swimming. We do not encourage such useless activities. We would never take to such activities for earning money. We get money enough. We don't require to adopt any unauthorized means|We are not interested in these things like hatha-yoga and swimming. We do not encourage such useless activities. We would never take to such activities for earning money.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750106 - Letter to Pancadravida written from Bombay|Letter to Pancadravida written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|My policy, as you know, is not to import devotees, but to create devotees out of the local men. That will be better|As far as sending more men to Bangkok is concerned, we shall see if any of our men are forced to leave India on account of visa difficulties. They can go there. But my policy, as you know, is not to import devotees, but to create devotees out of the local men. That will be better. I did not import any Indian devotees when I first came to your country. Print as much as you can into the Thai language. That will be a great asset.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750106 - Letter to Sucharu deva written from Bombay|Letter to Sucharu deva written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have written Mahamsa Svami one letter asking him if it is possible for you to return to Hyderabad. Wherever you go always be sure to chant at least 16 good rounds and rise early, attend mangala-aroti, study my books and serve Krishna without stop|I have written Mahamsa Svami one letter asking him if it is possible for you to return to Hyderabad. Wherever you go always be sure to chant at least 16 good rounds and rise early, attend mangala-aroti, study my books and serve Krishna without stop.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1976#January 1976|1976]] - January 06 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:760106 - Morning Walk - Nellore|Morning Walk - Nellore]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|From next year, unless one passes bhakti-sastri, he cannot be second initiated. First initiation is open for everyone. "Come on. Chant Hare Krsna." That will purify him. Then let him understand what is bhakti|Whatever books we have got, it should be studied. Bhakti-śāstrī means Nectar of Devotion, Bhagavad-gītā, Nectar of Instruction, Beyond Death—in this way we select some ten books. That is bhakti-śāstrī. Then we come to Bhāgavata, then we come to Caitanya-caritāmṛta, in this way. So from next year, unless one passes bhakti-śāstrī, he cannot be second initiated. First initiation is open for everyone. "Come on. Chant Hare Kṛṣṇa." That will purify him. Then let him understand what is bhakti.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760106 - Letter to Aksayananda written from Nellore|Letter to Aksayananda written from Nellore]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The kitchen department should be very clean and things should not be wasted. This is the first consideration|I am glad to know that new men are coming to help with the activities in Vrindaban temple. The kitchen department should be very clean and things should not be wasted. This is the first consideration.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Our temple in Vrindaban must be managed expertly that everyone who comes is given caranamrta and prasadam of the Deity|Our temple in Vrindaban must be managed expertly that everyone who comes is given caranamrta and prasadam of the Deity.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760106 - Letter to All Governing Body Commissioners written from Nellore|Letter to All Governing Body Commissioners written from Nellore]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Factually, there are numerous instances when our sannyasis and brahmanas have fallen down often due to insufficient understanding of the philosophy|Factually, there are numerous instances when our sannyasis and brahmanas have fallen down often due to insufficient understanding of the philosophy.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Srila Prabhupada has mercifully made the most essential scriptures available to us in his books. The problem is that not all the devotees are carefully studying the books|Śrīla Prabhupāda has mercifully made the most essential scriptures available to us in his books. The problem is that not all the devotees are carefully studying the books, the result being a fall down or at least unsteadinesss.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760106 - Letter to Dina Dayala written from Nellore|Letter to Dina Dayala written from Nellore]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If it is possible to get our books translated into Greek that will be very helpful for your preaching|If it is possible to get our books translated into Greek that will be very helpful for your preaching. In the meantime as you are preaching to intelligent persons such as the lawyer you met, they will be able to read English, so you can give them our English books.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I started this movement just in this way. It is not very difficult. The important thing is that you behave nicely, chant all your rounds and follow strictly the regulative principles. Example is better than precept|Have them also chant the Hare Krishna mantra and as far as you can arrange, feed them nice Krishna prasadam. That is our entire process. I started this movement just in this way. It is not very difficult. The important thing is that you behave nicely, chant all your rounds and follow strictly the regulative principles. Example is better than precept. These spiritual practices are our actual strength.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1977#January 1977|1977]] - January 06 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:770106 - Conversation A - Bombay|Conversation A - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|That is our concern: how the world is misdirected. That we are challenging, this Krsna consciousness. It is not that "East," "West," "you," "I." Everyone is a victim. Bhagavata says, prayena kalau asmin yuge janah: "In this age everyone is condemned"|That is our concern: how the world is misdirected. That we are challenging, this Kṛṣṇa consciousness. It is not that "East," "West," "you," "I." Everyone is a victim. Bhāgavata says, prāyena kalau asmin yuge janāḥ (SB 1.1.10): "In this age everyone is condemned." It doesn't say that "These Eastern, Western." Everyone is condemned. Kalau asmin yuge janāḥ. That is impartial.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770106 - Conversation B - Bombay|Conversation B - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We are restricting, that "Don't work hard like hog and dog or animals. Just satisfy your minimal necessities of life, save time and advance in spiritual understanding." This is our mission|They must be engaged to work hard, produce money and enjoy sense gratification. Hog civilization. We are restricting, that "Don't work hard like hog and dog or animals. Just satisfy your minimal necessities of life, save time and advance in spiritual understanding." This is our mission.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Their mission is, "What is this nonsense, spiritual understanding? Simply some sentiment, waste of time. Produce. Enjoy. Invent so many things for sense gratification" - Western civilization. And this is very attractive to the raksasa class|Their mission is, "What is this nonsense, spiritual understanding? Simply some sentiment, waste of time. Produce. Enjoy. Invent so many things for sense gratification"—Western civilization. And this is very attractive to the rākṣasa class: "Eat, drink, be merry and enjoy." This is the rākṣasa mentality. As soon as there is television, or similar invention, they become very much enthused. They purchase, and sitting down they waste their time.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770106 - Letter to Gaura Govinda written from Bombay|Letter to Gaura Govinda written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You have got all blessings of Krsna. You are so nice faithful servant of Krsna, surely you will be successful. Come to the Kumbha Mela where I am going on the 11th instant and we shall talk in detail|You have got all blessings of Krsna. You are so nice faithful servant of Krsna, surely you will be successful. Come to the Kumbha Mela where I am going on the 11th instant and we shall talk in detail. Then with you I shall return to Bhuvaneśvara and start immediately the work. You can stay with us for four or five days at Kumbha Mela, then we shall go with you. Arrange for that.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770106 - Letter to Jairamdas Kuthiala Yatri written from Bombay|Letter to Jairamdas Kuthiala Yatri written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You can come to see me at Prayag. We are having our own camp there. It is proposed that my camp will be near the governor's camp. I'm going there by the 11th instant|You can come to see me at Prayag. We are having our own camp there (at Kumbha-mela). It is proposed that my camp will be near the governor's camp. I'm going there by the 11th instant.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770106 - Letter to K.C. Kapur written from Bombay|Letter to K.C. Kapur written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Thank you very much for your kindly making available your house in Allahabad during the Kumbha Mela. I will have my disciple Gurudas Swami pick up the keys from Dr. Ram Das Tiwari as you have indicated in your letter|Thank you very much for your kindly making available your house in Allahabad during the Kumbha Mela. I will have my disciple Gurudas Swami pick up the keys from Dr. Ram Das Tiwari as you have indicated in your letter so that he may make preparations for my coming on the 11th instant.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770106 - Letter to Rajiv Gupta written from Bombay|Letter to Rajiv Gupta written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You may translate Bhagavad-gita. You're so enthusiastic. Krsna will give you strength. The more you serve the more you'll get strength|You may translate Bhagavad-gita. You're so enthusiastic. Krsna will give you strength. The more you serve the more you'll get strength.}} | |||
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1967 - January 06
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "Just like a child. A child sees that a nice motorcar runs in the street, he thinks that the motorcar is running out of its own accord. That is not intelligence. The motorcar is not running... In spite of its... Just like here we have got this tape recorder, this microphone. Somebody may say, "Oh, how fine discoveries are these. They are working so nicely." But one should see that this tape recorder or this microphone cannot work for a single moment unless a spirit soul touch it. This is intelligence. We should not be wonderful by seeing a machine. We should try to find out who is working the machine. That is intelligence, sukhārtha-vivecanam, to see the finer." |
| 670106 - Lecture BG 10.04-5 - New York |
1969 - January 06
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "Whenever and wherever there is decline in religious practice..." What is that religion practice? That religion practice is whenever there is decline of love of God. That's all. When people becomes lover of mammon, matter, that means decline of religion. And when people increase love of Godhead, that means real religion. So Kṛṣṇa comes, or Kṛṣṇa's servant or representative comes, to adjust things. When people forget love of Godhead, somebody, either Kṛṣṇa, God Himself or His representative comes to adjust things. So this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is incarnation. They are teaching love of Godhead. We are not teaching some ritualistic process, that "You become Hindu," "You become Christian," "You become Muhammadan." We are simply teaching, "You try to love God." |
| 690106 - Lecture BG 04.07-10 - Los Angeles |
1970 - January 06
1971 - January 06
1972 - January 06
1973 - January 06
1974 - January 06
1975 - January 06
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "The medical science, they are trying to study different cells; but what from the cells came into action? That is by the influence or by the manipulation of prakṛti. Prakṛteḥ kriyamāṇāni (BG 3.27). And prakṛti is working under the direction of Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa. Mayādhyakṣeṇa prakṛtiḥ (BG 9.10). Therefore, ultimately, by the superintendence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead everything is going on. But how it is going on, that we cannot explain. We have got limited knowledge. Therefore śāstra says, 'Don't try to speculate, because you are imperfect, but things are going on like this. Try to understand'." |
| 750106 - Lecture SB 03.26.29 - Bombay |
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Regarding your new engagement, you can consult with Gurukrpa Maharaja and decide which engagement will be best for you. |
1976 - January 06
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Our temple in Vrindaban must be managed expertly that everyone who comes is given caranamrta and prasadam of the Deity. |
1977 - January 06
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