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{{ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1967#January 1967|1967]] - January 07 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:670107 - Lecture BG 10.08 - New York|Lecture BG 10.08 - New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We have established this International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Society is required. Sadhu-sanga. Just to give opportunity to persons who have got little faith to develop that faith into Krsna consciousness|If you have got faith and if you try to engage yourself in Kṛṣṇa consciousness with association of devotees, not alone... Alone is not possible. Therefore we have established this International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Society is required. Sādhu-saṅga (CC Madhya 22.83). Just to give opportunity to persons who have got little faith to develop that faith into Kṛṣṇa consciousness.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:670107 - Lecture CC Madhya 22.05 - New York|Lecture CC Madhya 22.05 - New York]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/670107CC-NEW_YORK_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"So we are going to have our relationship with that Supreme Personality of Godhead. Then how that can be achieved? That is now being explained by Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and that is called—the process of executing the service by which we can attain to that point—is called abhidheya. Abhidheya means execution of duties, execution of duties, or execution of obligation—not duty: obligation. Duty you sometimes may avoid, and you may be excused, but obligation we cannot. Obligation means you have to. Because you are meant for that, if you do not do that, then you will be in difficulty."|Vanisource:670107 - Lecture CC Madhya 22.05 - New York|670107 - Lecture CC Madhya 22.05 - New York}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Our duty is to serve God. There is no other duty. That is Caitanya Mahaprabhu's preaching, that "You have no other duty, anything. That is all false illusion. If you have selected any other duty than to serve Krsna in Krsna cons., then you are foolish"|Our duty is to serve God. There is no other duty. That is Caitanya Mahāprabhu's preaching, that "You have no other duty, anything. That is all false illusion. If you have selected any other duty than to serve Kṛṣṇa in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, then you are foolish. You are doing something wrong, which is not for your interest."}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1969#January 1969|1969]] - January 07 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:690107 - Lecture Purport to Bhajahu Re Mana - Los Angeles|Lecture Purport to Bhajahu Re Mana - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690107PU-LOS_ANGELES_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"In the Bhagavad-gītā it is said that if you have your mind controlled, then your mind is the best friend. But if your mind is uncontrolled, then he is your greatest enemy. So we are seeking after friend or enemy, both of them are sitting with me. If we can utilize the friendship of the mind, then we are elevated to the highest perfectional stage. But if we create mind as my enemy, then my path to hell is clear"|Vanisource:690107 - Lecture Purport to Bhajahu Re Mana - Los Angeles|690107 - Lecture Purport to Bhajahu Re Mana - Los Angeles}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Govinda dasa is reminding his mind "You have experience of your material happiness. So material happiness means, the ultimate goal of material happiness is sex life. But don't you remember how long you can enjoy this sex life?" Capala. "Flickering"|Govinda dāsa is reminding his mind "You have experience of your material happiness. So material happiness means, the ultimate goal of material happiness is sex life. But don't you remember how long you can enjoy this sex life?" Capala. "Flickering. Say, for a few minutes or moment. That's all. But for that purpose you are working so hard?" Śīta ātapa. "Don't care for snowfall. Don't care for scorching heat. Don't care for torrents of rain. Don't care for keeping night, night duty. Whole day and night you are working."}} | |||
{{youtube_ditl|KwZ9C5gyF6o|[[Vaniquotes:Bhajahu Re Mana, 1969 - Govinda dasa advises that "You just engage your mind in Krsna consciousness. Then mind becomes automatically controlled"|Bhajahu Re Mana Purport - 0376]]|08:51 minutes of a song purport in Los Angeles}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Bhajahu Re Mana, 1969 - Govinda dasa advises that "You just engage your mind in Krsna consciousness. Then mind becomes automatically controlled"| Govinda dāsa advises that "You just engage your mind in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Then mind becomes automatically controlled." If the mind has no chance of being engaged in any other business except Kṛṣṇa consciousness, then he cannot become my enemy. It is automatically my friend.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1973#January 1973|1973]] - January 07 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:730107 - Lecture NOD - Bombay|Lecture NOD - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Krsna is the reservoir of all rasas. Rasa is a very peculiar word. Rasa may be translated into English as taste, as mellow, or as humor. So our relationship with Krsna, there is some taste. Without taste, we cannot continue our relationship with anyone|Kṛṣṇa is the reservoir of all rasas. Rasa is a very peculiar word. Rasa, it may be translated into English as "taste," as "mellow," or as "humor." So our relationship with Kṛṣṇa, there is some taste. Without taste, we cannot continue our relationship with anyone. There must be some taste. So these rasas, or tastes, are twelve kinds.}} | |||
==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1974#January 1974|1974]] - January 07 ==== | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740107 - Morning Walk - Los Angeles|Morning Walk - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So we may not create any disruption amongst our solidarity. Then things will not make progress|So we may not create any disruption amongst our solidarity. Then things will not make progress. In a big machine, even one screw is slack, the machine stops. You know that? So we should not commit such mistake. "Don't care. It is a small screw." No. Even that small screw can stop the whole machine.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740107 - Lecture SB 01.16.10 - Los Angeles|Lecture SB 01.16.10 - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|That brahmacari rules and regulation are there in the Srimad-Bhagavatam, that he would go door to door for collecting alms for his spiritual master|That brahmacārī rules and regulation are there in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, that he would go door to door for collecting alms for his spiritual master, and address every woman as mother, from the very beginning. From five years old, if a child is trained to call all woman as "Mother," naturally his culture is different.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740107 - Letter A to Kirtanananda written from Los Angeles|Letter A to Kirtanananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Give them further instructions on standards of a Brahman|See that they hear the mantra from the tape I have made, and have them hear it in their right ear. Give them further instructions on standards of a Brahman.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740107 - Letter B to Kirtanananda written from Los Angeles|Letter B to Kirtanananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I had part of your letter read aloud to a group of devotees how you have one cow who will be giving 70-80 pounds a day|I was very pleased to hear your report of our cow protection program, and I had part of your letter read aloud to a group of devotees how you have one cow who will be giving 70-80 pounds a day. The cow is so wonderful and valuable in society. But you should also use the bulls by engaging them in tilling the ground.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740107 - Letter to Dayananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Dayananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am always thinking of and appreciating the important work you are all doing there in our Krsna Conscious Gurukula. Please keep steadfast in the program as I have instructed|I am always thinking of and appreciating the important work you are all doing there in our Krsna Conscious Gurukula. Please keep steadfast in the program as I have instructed.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740107 - Letter to Malati written from Los Angeles|Letter to Malati written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We have so much work to do, we cannot lose our solidarity. Do not cause a crack there with any fighting spirit or competition|We have so much work to do, we cannot lose our solidarity. Do not cause a crack there with any fighting spirit or competition. Whenever I hear complaints or disturbances in our centers my mind becomes too much disturbed and I cannot properly translate my books.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|When I was there I saw the Deity was nicely dressed. So continue all your programs at Bhaktivedanta Manor and Krsna will save you|When I was there I saw the Deity was nicely dressed. So continue all your programs at Bhaktivedanta Manor and Krsna will save you.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Krsna Consciousness means to be on the platform of deathlessness. Every sloka in Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam is informing us of this. If you read these books carefully you will understand this platform of deathlessness|Krsna Consciousness means to be on the platform of deathlessness. Every sloka in Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam is informing us of this. If you read these books carefully you will understand this platform of deathlessness as opposed to the material condition.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1975#January 1975|1975]] - January 07 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:750107 - Lecture SB 03.26.30 - Bombay|Lecture SB 03.26.30 - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{youtube_ditl|Vt30evGvhnY|[[Vaniquotes:Those who are not enthusiastic, lazy, lethargetic, they cannot advance in spiritual life|Those Who Aren’t Enthusiastic—Lazy, <br/>Lethargetic—They Can’t Advance in Spiritual Life - 0707]]|05:31 minutes from a lecture on SB 03.26.30 in Bombay}} | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/750107SB-BOMBAY_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"So if by your intelligence you become doubtful, 'Whether Kṛṣṇa is able to give me protection?' then you are finished. Saṁśayātmā vinaśyati. But if you have faith in Kṛṣṇa's words, niścaya, When Kṛṣṇa says that if I surrender unto Him, He will give me protection, there is no doubt about it, that is called faith, niścayātmikā. Vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ. Buddhi, intelligence, vyavasāyātmikā, niścayātmikā, that is very good."|Vanisource:750107 - Lecture SB 03.26.30 - Bombay|750107 - Lecture SB 03.26.30 - Bombay}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Those who are not enthusiastic, lazy, lethargetic, they cannot advance in spiritual life|We should be very much enthusiastic to worship Kṛṣṇa, offer maṅgala-ārātrika, rise early in the morning. These are all enthusiasm, utsāha. Those who are not enthusiastic—lazy, lethargetic—they cannot advance in spiritual life. Simply sleeping, they cannot make. One must be very, very enthusiastic, positive.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750107 - Letter to Brahmananda written from Bombay|Letter to Brahmananda written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I do not want this record distribution to continue|Hamsaduta was giving stress to selling records using all tricks, by any means. The incident in Germany has caused havoc all over the world. It is hampering our reputation everywhere. I do not want this record distribution to continue. It must be stopped immediately. I have already informed Hamsaduta. Distributing books is our real business, not these records.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Has anyone ever become convinced in Krishna Consciousness by listening to this record? No. He will simply think it is nice magical sounds, that's all. But, if he reads one book, he will be convinced about spiritual life. That is our success|Has anyone ever become convinced in Krishna Consciousness by listening to this record? No. He will simply think it is nice magical sounds, that's all. But, if he reads one book, he will be convinced about spiritual life. That is our success. So, stop this record distribution immediately everywhere. And stress book distribution more and more.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1976#January 1976|1976]] - January 07 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:760107 - Lecture SB 06.01.09 - Nellore|Lecture SB 06.01.09 - Nellore]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Actually he (the hunter Mrgari) had no idea about papa and punya. Actually, those who are animal-hunter, they cannot understand what is spiritual life, what is God, what is sinful life, what is pious life|Nārada Muni said that "I have not come here to ask for deerskin, but I simply ask you that if you want to kill the animals, you kill them total. Why you are killing half?" The hunter said, "What is the difference between killing whole and killing half?" Actually he had no idea about pāpa and puṇya. Actually, those who are animal-hunter, they cannot understand what is spiritual life, what is God, what is sinful life, what is pious life.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760107 - Conversation - Nellore|Conversation - Nellore]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/760107SB-NELLORE_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"By pious activities you can be elevated to the higher planetary system in the heavenly planet, but that does not mean completion of your suffering of the material world. Kṛṣṇa has said, therefore, ābrahma-bhuvanāl lokāḥ punar āvartino 'rjuna ([[Vanisource:BG 8.16 (1972)|BG 8.16]]). Even you are promoted to the Brahmaloka, where the standard of living, duration of life, is very, very big, still, you cannot avoid there these material pains and pleasure, because after finishing your resultant action of pious activities you'll come..., you'll have to come back again in this lower planetary system. Kṣīṇe puṇye puṇar martya-lokaṁ viśanti ([[Vanisource:BG 9.21 (1972)|BG 9.21]]). After the resultant action of pious activity is finished, you are again dragged within this lower planetary system. Therefore, unless you take to the devotional path, bhakti, because Kṛṣṇa says, bhaktyā mām abhijānāti yāvān yaś cāsmi tattvataḥ ([[Vanisource:BG 18.55 (1972)|BG 18.55]]), if you want to understand God, Kṛṣṇa, then you have to take the only path, bhaktyā, bhakti, or devotional service."|Vanisource:760107 - Lecture SB 06.01.09 - Nellore|760107 - Lecture SB 06.01.09 - Nellore}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So there is no question of making it vacant or void. To fill up the place with better things. So when you think of Krsna, then you forget maya. Otherwise you are entrapped with maya|I am eating something not very superior, but if I get the chance of eating something superior, then I give up this inferior. So there is no question of making it vacant or void. To fill up the place with better things. So when you think of Kṛṣṇa, then you forget māyā. Otherwise you are entrapped with māyā.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760107 - Letter to Bhakta Ralph written from Nellore|Letter to Bhakta Ralph written from Nellore]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|As long as Siddha Svarupa Maharaja and Tusta Krishna Maharaja act as sannyasis, ie. dress in dhoti, keep shave headed with sikha, follow strictly the rules and regulations and preach from my books, I have no objection|As long as Siddha Svarupa Maharaja and Tusta Krishna Maharaja act as sannyasis, ie. dress in dhoti, keep shave headed with sikha, follow strictly the rules and regulations and preach from my books, I have no objection.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Sometimes there will be a little misunderstanding between Godbrothers, that is even going on amongst liberated souls|Sometimes there will be a little misunderstanding between Godbrothers, that is even going on amongst liberated souls. What is important is that everyone must engage in Krishna's service under the direction of the spiritual master.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760107 - Letter to Brahmananda written from Nellore|Letter to Brahmananda written from Nellore]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The first business is that the GBC must see to the management of their zones. Still, I require a permanent secretary. In addition, one GBC man may come and go|The first business is that the GBC must see to the management of their zones. Still, I require a permanent secretary. In addition, one GBC man may come and go.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760107 - Letter to Brisakapi written from Nellore|Letter to Brisakapi written from Nellore]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Now you have got Gaura Nitai Deities, so you can go ahead and get Prabhupada and Bhaktisiddhanta Deities immediately. Guru and Gauranga worship is standard for all our temples| First see that you have sufficient brahmanas who are very well trained and qualified, then you can consider to install Sita, Rama, Laksmana, and Hanuman. They are the ideal King and it will be very suitable that They reign over the capitol of America. Now you have got Gaura Nitai Deities, so you can go ahead and get Prabhupada and Bhaktisiddhanta Deities immediately. Guru and Gauranga worship is standard for all our temples.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You must see that the brahmanas are given sufficient time to read the books|You must see that the brahmanas are given sufficient time to read the books. Soon we shall be introducing the Bhakti-sastri examination which all brahmanas will be expected to pass. It will be based on Bhagavad-gita, N. O. D., Nectar of Instruction, Isopanisad, and the small paperback books like Easy Journey. A brahmana should be pandita.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760107 - Letter to Madhudvisa written from Nellore|Letter to Madhudvisa written from Nellore]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If some of the trustees are not abiding by the principles or not chanting 16 rounds, then they should be induced by the other trustees who are following, to step down| If some of the trustees are not abiding by the principles or not chanting 16 rounds, then they should be induced by the other trustees who are following, to step down.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760107 - Letter to Upendra written from Nellore|Letter to Upendra written from Nellore]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We have got so many books now and I want all of my disciples to read them carefully|We have got so many books now and I want all of my disciples to read them carefully.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Soon we shall be instituting Bhakti-sastri examinations and all brahmanas will have to pass. So utilize whatever time you find to make a thorough study of my books. Then all your questions will be answered|Soon we shall be instituting Bhakti-sastri examinations and all brahmanas will have to pass. So utilize whatever time you find to make a thorough study of my books. Then all your questions will be answered.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1977#January 1977|1977]] - January 07 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:770107 - Conversation A - Bombay|Conversation A - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Bhaktivinoda Thakura married twice. Caitanya Mahaprabhu married twice. What is the wrong there? One has to become pure devotee, that's all|Caitanya Mahāprabhu was gṛhastha, but when He took sannyāsa: "Oh, I am now..." For sober person. That is wanted. That is ideal. He married twice. Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura married twice. Caitanya Mahāprabhu married twice. What is the wrong there? One has to become pure devotee, that's all. Other things, of course, are circumstantially favorable, either a gṛhastha, brahmacārī or vānaprastha or sannyāsa.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|And this kind of hypocrisy. They have taken sannyasa and mixing with woman. This is not to be allowed|And this kind of hypocrisy—they have taken sannyāsa and mixing with woman. This is not to be allowed. If you want woman you get yourself married, live respectfully. We have no objection. But this hypocrisy should be stopped. There have been so many fallen down. First of all there will be no sannyāsī anymore. I have got very bad experience. And at least, we are not going to create new sannyāsīs. And those who have fallen down, let them marry, live like respectable gentlemen. I have no objection.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This should be strictly outlawed, no more sannyasis. And those sannyasis who have fallen, you get them married, live like a... No more this showbottle, cheating. It is very ludicrous|This should be strictly outlawed, no more sannyāsīs. And those sannyāsīs who have fallen, you get them married, live like a... No more this showbottle, cheating. It is very ludicrous. Even there is a promise that "We shall not fall down again," that is also not believable. What is the use? Better go and speak philosophy in your gṛhastha dress, not this dress, but you have nice coat, pants, gentleman. Who says no? I never said. Rather I shall be glad to see that up-to-date gentlemen with tilaka and śikhā are speaking. That is very prestigious everywhere. Why this false dress? What is the wrong to become gṛhastha? I was gṛhastha, pākā caliber gṛhastha.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This whole campus should be for devotees. We don't want tenant. And it should be developed for that purpose, for developing Krsna consciousness. Either here or outside India or anywhere, this principle should be followed|This whole campus should be for devotees. We don't want tenant. And it should be developed for that purpose, for developing Krsna consciousness. Either here or outside India or anywhere, this principle should be followed.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770107 - Conversation B - Bombay|Conversation B - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If one does not hear Krsna, then he must be grouped in these categories: duskrtina, mudha, naradhama, mayayapahrta-jnana. What is the value of their so-called education if they cannot understand the simple truth, tatha dehantara-praptih (BG 2.13)?|We have become so lowest of mankind and mūḍha and full of sinful activities that we cannot understand what Kṛṣṇa says. This is real position. I am not speaking—Kṛṣṇa says. This is the sign. If one does not hear Kṛṣṇa, then he must be grouped in these categories: duṣkṛtina, mūḍha, narādhama, māyayāpahṛta-jñānā. What is the value of their so-called education if they cannot understand the simple truth, tathā dehāntara-prāptiḥ (BG 2.13)?}} | |||
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- See also: A Month in the Life of Srila Prabhupada.
1967 - January 07
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "So we are going to have our relationship with that Supreme Personality of Godhead. Then how that can be achieved? That is now being explained by Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and that is called—the process of executing the service by which we can attain to that point—is called abhidheya. Abhidheya means execution of duties, execution of duties, or execution of obligation—not duty: obligation. Duty you sometimes may avoid, and you may be excused, but obligation we cannot. Obligation means you have to. Because you are meant for that, if you do not do that, then you will be in difficulty." |
| 670107 - Lecture CC Madhya 22.05 - New York |
1969 - January 07
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "In the Bhagavad-gītā it is said that if you have your mind controlled, then your mind is the best friend. But if your mind is uncontrolled, then he is your greatest enemy. So we are seeking after friend or enemy, both of them are sitting with me. If we can utilize the friendship of the mind, then we are elevated to the highest perfectional stage. But if we create mind as my enemy, then my path to hell is clear" |
| 690107 - Lecture Purport to Bhajahu Re Mana - Los Angeles |
1973 - January 07
1974 - January 07
1975 - January 07
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "So if by your intelligence you become doubtful, 'Whether Kṛṣṇa is able to give me protection?' then you are finished. Saṁśayātmā vinaśyati. But if you have faith in Kṛṣṇa's words, niścaya, When Kṛṣṇa says that if I surrender unto Him, He will give me protection, there is no doubt about it, that is called faith, niścayātmikā. Vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ. Buddhi, intelligence, vyavasāyātmikā, niścayātmikā, that is very good." |
| 750107 - Lecture SB 03.26.30 - Bombay |
1976 - January 07
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "By pious activities you can be elevated to the higher planetary system in the heavenly planet, but that does not mean completion of your suffering of the material world. Kṛṣṇa has said, therefore, ābrahma-bhuvanāl lokāḥ punar āvartino 'rjuna (BG 8.16). Even you are promoted to the Brahmaloka, where the standard of living, duration of life, is very, very big, still, you cannot avoid there these material pains and pleasure, because after finishing your resultant action of pious activities you'll come..., you'll have to come back again in this lower planetary system. Kṣīṇe puṇye puṇar martya-lokaṁ viśanti (BG 9.21). After the resultant action of pious activity is finished, you are again dragged within this lower planetary system. Therefore, unless you take to the devotional path, bhakti, because Kṛṣṇa says, bhaktyā mām abhijānāti yāvān yaś cāsmi tattvataḥ (BG 18.55), if you want to understand God, Kṛṣṇa, then you have to take the only path, bhaktyā, bhakti, or devotional service." |
| 760107 - Lecture SB 06.01.09 - Nellore |
1977 - January 07
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