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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1967#January 1967|1967]] - January 11 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:670111 - Lecture CC Madhya 22.21-28 - New York|Lecture CC Madhya 22.21-28 - New York]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/670111CC-NEW_YORK_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Those who are actually, seriously in devotional service, in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, they will not lack in knowledge because you'll find in the Bhagavad-gītā that the Lord says that, | |||
:teṣāṁ satata-yuktānāṁ | |||
:bhajatāṁ prīti-pūrvakam | |||
:dadāmi buddhi-yogaṁ taṁ | |||
:yena mām upayānti te | |||
:([[Vanisource:BG 10.10 (1972)|BG 10.10]]) | |||
Those who are engaged in transcendental loving service of Kṛṣṇa, for them knowledge automatically comes from within because Kṛṣṇa is within us. So a sincere soul in Kṛṣṇa consciousness will not lack in knowledge."|Vanisource:670111 - Lecture CC Madhya 22.21-28 - New York|670111 - Lecture CC Madhya 22.21-28 - New York}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Lord Caitanya says that "Simply by thinking that 'I am not this matter; I am spirit soul, aham brahmasmi. I am Brahman,' that will not help you to get liberation"|Lord Caitanya says that "Simply by thinking that 'I am not this matter; I am spirit soul, ahaṁ brahmāsmi. I am Brahman,' that will not help you to get liberation." The real fact is that the individual living entities, they are part and parcel of the Supreme, but somehow or other, they wanted separation from the Supreme and wanted to lord it over the material nature.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1968#January 1968|1968]] - January 11 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:680111 - Letter to Brahmananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Brahmananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It is understood that the book (Gita) is going to be published by the month of August and it will be available for us in the month of September 1968|It is understood that the book is going to be published by the month of August and it will be available for us in the month of September 1968. But I have heard nothing from you about the contract which I have sent you back duly signed. I am anxious to know whether Messrs. MacMillan Company has also signed contract.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:680111 - Letter to Gargamuni written from Los Angeles|Letter to Gargamuni written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It is clear that he is crazy. I have already advised Jayananda in this connection that we cannot make the society an asylum for crazy people. It is not our business|It is clear that he is crazy. I have already advised Jayananda in this connection that we cannot make the society an asylum for crazy people. It is not our business.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We should learn to forget and forgive minor incidents because whenever there are two men in a place, there is always some misunderstanding|We should learn to forget and forgive minor incidents because whenever there are two men in a place, there is always some misunderstanding. Such misunderstanding happens even between husband and wife—what to speak of others.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:680111 - Letter to Hansadutta written from Los Angeles|Letter to Hansadutta written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If you can provide yourself by independent handwork then you can give up your present job, otherwise you continue with your job, even it is nonsense|If you can provide yourself by independent handwork then you can give up your present job, otherwise you continue with your job, even it is nonsense. The thing is, we must have sufficient time for executing Krishna Consciousness business, so you have to select which one will be suitable for you. If you think that by carving Jagannathas or painting you will have sufficient income, it is very nice. Otherwise do not give up your present job for some future hope.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The modern educational institutions are different grades of slaughter houses. If you can open an ideal institution for the future children of our associates, it will be a great service|The modern educational institutions are different grades of slaughter houses. If you can open an ideal institution for the future children of our associates, it will be a great service.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|As I have already discussed in my Srimad-Bhagavatam, for economic problem one requires a little land and a few cows. Then the whole economic problem is solved|Actually as I have already discussed in my Srimad-Bhagavatam, for economic problem one requires a little land and a few cows. Then the whole economic problem is solved. We should utilize our time for elevating ourselves in Krishna Consciousness than for so-called economic development. If we are satisfied with plain living, with minimum time and the balance time is engaged for elevating our Krishna Conscious program, then every man can be transferred to Goloka Vrindaban, just in this very life.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If you can develop such an institution for future children of the society, or outside the society, it will be great service for the humanity. I am sure Krishna will give you more and more intelligence in this matter, if you seriously think|If you can develop such an (educational) institution for future children of the society, or outside the society, it will be great service for the humanity. I am sure Krishna will give you more and more intelligence in this matter, if you seriously think on the subject by gradual evolution.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:680111 - Letter to Rayarama written from Los Angeles|Letter to Rayarama written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|In the service of Krishna there may be sometimes transcendental competition but there cannot be any disruption|Everyone of us should think as servant of Krishna. In the service of Krishna there may be sometimes transcendental competition but there cannot be any disruption.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1969#January 1969|1969]] - January 11 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:690111 - Lecture BG 04.31 - Los Angeles|Lecture BG 04.31 - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{| | {{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690111BG-LOS_ANGELES_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"This human form of life is to know the laws of the Lord—scientifically, the laws of the Lord. Study, just like we have given so many examples. Why you should encroach upon other properties? Everyone has got right to live. Why should you kill other animals? These are transgressing the laws of nature. You have to suffer. So you have to know these things, because you have this nice body. Not that you simply dress yourself very nicely, you become nice. No. You must know the laws of God. Then you are nice. Yes. But people are taking much interest for dressing nicely, and within heart, less than animal. This kind of civilization is condemned civilization. And this Hare Kṛṣṇa chanting is cleaning, cleansing, inside and outside. Therefore in order to come to your real standard of life, you must take to this movement. Ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam (CC Antya 20.12, Śikṣāṣṭaka 1). Cleansing the heart."|Vanisource:690111 - Lecture BG 04.31 - Los Angeles|690111 - Lecture BG 04.31 - Los Angeles}} | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:690111 - Lecture Purport to Sri Krsna Caitanya Prabhu - Los Angeles|Lecture Purport to Sri Krsna Caitanya Prabhu - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
|< | {{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690111PU-LOS_ANGELES_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"When Kṛṣṇa was personally present, He simply asked us to surrender, but He did not distribute Himself so easily. He made condition that, "First of all you surrender.” But here, in this incarnation, Lord Caitanya, although He's Kṛṣṇa Himself, He makes no condition. He simply distributes, "take love of Kṛṣṇa."|Vanisource:690111 - Lecture Purport to Sri Krsna Caitanya Prabhu - Los Angeles|690111 - Lecture Purport to Sri Krsna Caitanya Prabhu - Los Angeles}} | ||
| | {{youtube_ditl|sBIaDD4A5F4|[[Vaniquotes:Sri Krsna Caitanya Prabhu, 1969 - My dear Lord Nityananda, You are always joyful, in spiritual bliss, and You appear always very happy. So I have come to You because I am most unhappy. So if You kindly put Your glance over me, then I may also become happy|Sri Krsna Caitanya Prabhu Purport - 0398]]|08:46 minutes of a song purport in Los Angeles}} | ||
|} | {{VaniQuotebox|Sri Krsna Caitanya Prabhu, 1969 - My dear Lord Nityananda, You are always joyful, in spiritual bliss, and You appear always very happy. So I have come to You because I am most unhappy. So if You kindly put Your glance over me, then I may also become happy|Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura prays to Lord Nityānanda. He says, hā hā prabhu nityānanda, premānanda sukhī. "My dear Lord Nityānanda, You are always joyful, in spiritual bliss, and You appear always very happy. So I have come to You because I am most unhappy. So if You kindly put Your glance over me, then I may also become happy."}} | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:690111 - Letter to Gargamuni written from Los Angeles|Letter to Gargamuni written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Now you are free. I think that the talent which you have got for doing business will help our cause more than what you could have done at the custody of your father|It was Krishna's dictation that you went to your father for full cooperation, but he did not respond. Now you are free. I think that the talent which you have got for doing business will help our cause more than what you could have done at the custody of your father.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690111 - Letter to Syamasundara written from Los Angeles|Letter to Syamasundara written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|it will be a great event if the Beatles try to understand this science of Krishna Consciousness with intelligent questions and try to understand it seriously|It will be a great event if the Beatles try to understand this science of Krishna Consciousness with intelligent questions and try to understand it seriously.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1970#January 1970|1970]] - January 11 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700111 - Letter to Jaya Gopala written from Los Angeles|Letter to Jaya Gopala written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Our only ambition should be to serve the Lord. It does not matter where the service is demanded. It is exactly like the soldiers are asked to come forward to fight and there is no question of selecting the place|For a servant of Krishna, there is no distinction of hell and heaven. Our only ambition should be to serve the Lord. It does not matter where the service is demanded. It is exactly like the soldiers are asked to come forward to fight and there is no question of selecting the place.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Uninitiated couples cannot be married by us. We shall not take the responsibility of an ordinary marriage maker. Our practice is to help devotees for advancing in Krishna Consciousness|Uninitiated couples cannot be married by us. We shall not take the responsibility of an ordinary marriage maker. Our practice is to help devotees for advancing in Krishna Consciousness. In such activities, when there is necessity, we get them married also.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|There are many sincere souls like you in the western world and my Guru Maharaja wanted me to come here and to pick up as many of you as is possible. And I am trying my best|There are many sincere souls like you in the western world and my Guru Maharaja wanted me to come here and to pick up as many of you as is possible. And I am trying my best. By Grace of Krishna, you have joined me to help in this Krishna Consciousness propaganda and Krishna will surely be pleased upon you very much. Please try to continue this activity of cooperation and we are sure to come out successful.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding your question of an initiated person falling prey to the maya, the answer is that so long we are in this material world, there is always chance of being spoiled by Maya, so we must stick with vow to the Lotus Feet of Krishna|Regarding your question of an initiated person falling prey to the maya, the answer is that so long we are in this material world, there is always chance of being spoiled by Maya, so we must stick with vow to the Lotus Feet of Krishna.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|An initiated devotee is given the chance for becoming free from the entanglement of karma wheel. Initiated means beginning, not perfection. The Spiritual Master's business is to guide him to the perfectional point|An initiated devotee is given the chance for becoming free from the entanglement of karma wheel. Initiated means beginning, not perfection. The Spiritual Master's business is to guide him to the perfectional point.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If one does not strictly follow the guidance of a bona fide Spiritual Master his initiation does not bear any meaning. The initiation performance is an agreement by the disciples to abide by the order of the Spiritual Master|If one does not strictly follow the guidance of a bona fide Spiritual Master his initiation does not bear any meaning. The initiation performance is an agreement by the disciples to abide by the order of the Spiritual Master. Therefore, if the Spiritual Master is bona fide and the disciple is serious to abide by His order, then the success is sure.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700111 - Letter to Kulasekhara written from Los Angeles|Letter to Kulasekhara written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I assure you that if you follow the regulative principles of chanting 16 rounds, observing strictly the prohibitive injunctions, keep association with pure devotees, plus taking care of the Deities in the Temple, surely all your problems will be solved|I assure you that if you follow the regulative principles of chanting 16 rounds, observing strictly the prohibitive injunctions, keep association with pure devotees, plus taking care of the Deities in the Temple, surely all your problems will be solved without any difficulty. Please try it for at least one month and see the result.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1971#January 1971|1971]] - January 11 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:710111 - Letter to Rupanuga written from Calcutta|Letter to Rupanuga written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Please encourage our devotees to continue in their good efforts to spread this sublime Movement. The standard of purity must be kept intact along with firm faith in Spiritual Master and Krsna, then everything will go on smoothly|Please encourage our devotees to continue in their good efforts to spread this sublime Movement. The standard of purity must be kept intact along with firm faith in Spiritual Master and Krsna, then everything will go on smoothly.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710111 - Letter to Satsvarupa written from Calcutta|Letter to Satsvarupa written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I want all our students to write articles for our transcendental magazine. That is practical|I want all our students to write articles for our transcendental magazine. That is practical.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Karandhara has also written that my long desired scheme of a Krsna Conscious daily newspaper is being implemented. Please do this work very nicely. It will be a very great step in the history of ISKCON movement|Karandhara has also written that my long desired scheme of a Krsna Conscious daily newspaper is being implemented. Please do this work very nicely. It will be a very great step in the history of ISKCON movement.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1972#January 1972|1972]] - January 11 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:720111 - Letter to Bhagavan written from Bombay|Letter to Bhagavan written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I was just writing to our European centers that for so many years they have been there and nothing has been printed in European languages. This is not a very good sign. How can there be preaching without books?|I was just writing to our European centers that for so many years they have been there and nothing has been printed in European languages. This is not a very good sign. How can there be preaching without books? So I am glad that you are taking steps to organize printing of our foreign books. Please take this matter very seriously and print such books immediately.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720111 - Letter to Sucandra written from Bombay|Letter to Sucandra written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If your preaching work is strong, automatically management will be easy. And preaching work is strong if our routine work is strong. Never neglect our regular program and that will be your success|Follow the regulative principles very diligently, maintain the highest level of standard in routine work such as rising early, cleansing, chanting, temple worship, street sankirtana, etc., always keep the devotees satisfied, like that. If your preaching work is strong, automatically management will be easy. And preaching work is strong if our routine work is strong. Never neglect our regular program and that will be your success.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1973#January 1973|1973]] - January 11 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:730111 - Lecture NOD - Bombay|Lecture NOD - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The Candra, the Moon planet, you are trying to go there. In this way you cannot go. But if you prepare in this life how to be promoted in the Moon planet or sun planet or heavenly planet, then you prepare yourself|If you want to go to the higher planetary system, you can worship demigods. The Candra, the Moon planet, you are trying to go there. In this way you cannot go. But if you prepare in this life how to be promoted in the Moon planet or sun planet or heavenly planet, then you prepare yourself. Yānti... Not by force. You cannot go by your teeny sputnik and enter into the sun planet.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1974#January 1974|1974]] - January 11 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:740111 - Morning Walk - Los Angeles|Morning Walk - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Because I love Krsna, I want to see all, everybody in the world to become Krsna conscious. Otherwise why in this old age we are trying so much?|What is our movement? Why I have come to your country? Because to make you Kṛṣṇa conscious. So there is love of Kṛṣṇa. Otherwise why what is the business, I have come to you? I have no business. Because I love Kṛṣṇa, I want to see all, everybody in the world to become Kṛṣṇa conscious. Otherwise why in this old age we are trying so much? Similarly, if you love your children to make them Kṛṣṇa conscious, then produce hundreds of children and make them. That is love of Kṛṣṇa.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Unless my Guru Maharaja had produced me, how this Krsna consciousness movement is going all over the world? And what he has done? Simply criticizing is no use. We want to see practical. Do you understand or not?|" I love Kṛṣṇa, but I do nothing for Kṛṣṇa." That is nonsense. That is nonsense. Therefore I said that our Guru Mahārāja's brother, he criticizes Guru Mahārāja. But what he has done for Kṛṣṇa? And what my Guru Mahārāja has done? Unless my Guru Mahārāja had produced me, how this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is going all over the world? And what he has done? Simply criticizing is no use. We want to see practical.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740111 - Lecture SB 01.16.16 - Los Angeles|Lecture SB 01.16.16 - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So this statement, that "God has no name," that is fact, but He has got His name in relationship with His activities with devotees|So this statement, that "God has no name," that is fact, but He has got His name in relationship with His activities with devotees. So Kṛṣṇa worked as sārathi, as it is stated here, sārathyam. He acted as the chariot driver of Arjuna. Therefore Kṛṣṇa's name is Pārtha-sārathi.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740111 - Letter to Nadia, Mayapur and Godrumia written from Los Angeles|Letter to Nadia, Mayapur and Godrumia written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Please distribute as many of our books as possible and Krsna will be very pleased|I am very pleased that you are working together on travelling sankirtana to collect funds for Mayapur and Vrindaban. Please distribute as many of our books as possible and Krsna will be very pleased.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740111 - Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Los Angeles|Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We have everything required in the Bhagavatam. I want that the students can nicely recite the sanskrit verses and then they can read the full purport in English|We have everything required in the Bhagavatam. I want that the students can nicely recite the sanskrit verses and then they can read the full purport in English.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The only fear I have is that you may fight. Please do not. That will ruin everything we have done. If there is any misunderstandings which arise, as they will, settle them up|Mohanananda is a very intelligent worker, now work cooperatively with him. The only fear I have is that you may fight. Please do not. That will ruin everything we have done. If there is any misunderstandings which arise, as they will, settle them up. You are all qualified American boys, now push on this glorious mission without letting it be hampered by personal differences.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This removal of the president is very unconstitutional. The devotees who do not like to work with Tejas should immediately go away from the temple. But he may not|This removal of the president is very unconstitutional. The devotees who do not like to work with Tejas should immediately go away from the temple. But he may not. Those who feel against him can go away. Devotees come from the outside and interfere. No, they cannot change the president.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Yes I know very well that Gargamuni Maharaja is an expert collector and preacher. He is so expert in collecting therefore I call him Gargamoney|Yes I know very well that Gargamuni Maharaja is an expert collector and preacher. He is so expert in collecting therefore I call him Gargamoney.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I understand that the mrdanga instruction to our devotees is a failure. So retain the teachers and have them engage our students, but if the students are so dull what can be done?|I understand that the mrdanga instruction to our devotees is a failure. So retain the teachers and have them engage our students, but if the students are so dull what can be done? Make as many mrdangas as possible. Supervise the workers so that they are working during their work hours.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1975#January 1975|1975]] - January 11 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:750111 - Lecture SB 03.26.34 - Bombay|Lecture SB 03.26.34 - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|How you have practiced your bhajana, sadhana, this will be examined at the time of death|How you have practiced your bhajana, sādhana, this will be examined at the time of death." If at the time of death you remember Kṛṣṇa, that will be the examination.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750111 - Letter to Dr. Channa Reddy written from Bombay|Letter to Dr. Channa Reddy written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|My two secretaries, Srimad Bhagavan das Adhikari and Srimad Giriraja das Brahmacari tried their utmost to get an appointment from the secretary of the Governor of Maharashtra. His Excellency Nawab Ali Yavar Jung, but it was not successful|My two secretaries, Srimad Bhagavan das Adhikari and Srimad Giriraja das Brahmacari tried their utmost to get an appointment from the secretary of the Governor of Maharashtra. His Excellency Nawab Ali Yavar Jung, but it was not successful.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1976#January 1976|1976]] - January 11 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:760111 - Letter to Bahudak written from Bombay|Letter to Bahudak written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I was very glad to learn how our devotees are coming out victorious in the preaching to the university professors and students|I was very glad to learn how our devotees are coming out victorious in the preaching to the university professors and students. Other groups have no philosophy nor do they have any idea of spiritual life, what to speak of living it. Our movement is authorized. Our books are based on the statements of the most exalted devotees.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Our position is definitely due to our books, therefore I am always pressing on this point| Our books are based on the statements of the most exalted devotees. And if we follow strictly the guidelines for devotional service as they are given in the Nectar of Devotion and Nectar of Instruction, then no one can touch us. Our position is definitely due to our books, therefore I am always pressing on this point.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The harmonium may be played during bhajan if there is someone who can play melodiously. But it is not for kirtana and arati|The harmonium may be played during bhajan if there is someone who can play melodiously. But it is not for kirtana and arati.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760111 - Letter to Kirtiraja written from Bombay|Letter to Kirtiraja written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The most important aspect of our preaching is Kirtana. Induce the people to chant, that is the only thing. Then everything else will follow. The goal is to make devotees and books; both are required. Distributing the books will make devotees|The most important aspect of our preaching is Kirtana. Induce the people to chant, that is the only thing. Then everything else will follow. The goal is to make devotees and books; both are required. Distributing the books will make devotees. To make a devotee means to make someone purified.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Reading the books will purify the intelligence. A purified heart and mind means Krishna Consciousness. Don't try to become big very fast. That is not possible. Go slowly|Reading the books will purify the intelligence. A purified heart and mind means Krishna Consciousness. Don't try to become big very fast. That is not possible. Go slowly.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|My advise is that you and your wife should preach together. But your wife doesn't like this so what can I do?|My advise is that you and your wife should preach together. But your wife doesn't like this so what can I do?}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760111 - Letter to Rupanuga written from Bombay|Letter to Rupanuga written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|One thing is whether they have collected enough to cover all the costs. I have heard that despite all this distribution, now there is a big debt to the Book Fund. The GBC has to manage so expertly that there will not be debts|The bombastic distribution of Krsna Trilogies in New York is wonderful. I have read the report given in the Sankirtana Newsletter. But one thing is whether they have collected enough to cover all the costs. I have heard that despite all this distribution, now there is a big debt to the Book Fund. The GBC has to manage so expertly that there will not be debts.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Many people have mentioned the nice prasadam distribution program in our New York Temple. I have heard also that on Sundays there are 500 people attending. So there is tremendous scope for preaching|Many people have mentioned the nice prasadam distribution program in our New York Temple. I have heard also that on Sundays there are 500 people attending. So there is tremendous scope for preaching.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|All the leaders should tax their brains for increasing the sales of our books|In the six day book distribution, Eastern zone was first. This is our most important work. All the leaders should tax their brains for increasing the sales of our books. I have always said that if we simply rely on book distribution all our needs will be met.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We shall never use this artificial fertilizer on our farms. It is forbidden in the sastras. If you plant easily grown crops once in the year, then the earth will not become exhausted. Don't overuse the land|We shall never use this artificial fertilizer on our farms. It is forbidden in the sastras. If you plant easily grown crops once in the year, then the earth will not become exhausted. Don't overuse the land.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760111 - Letter to Sri Kapur written from Bombay|Letter to Sri Kapur written from Bombay]]''' | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1977#January 1977|1977]] - January 11 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:770111 - Conversation - Allahabad|Conversation - Allahabad]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The Bhagavad Gita, there are many, but why ours is selling so many? Because we have named "As It Is". Is that the reason?|The Bhagavad Gita, there are many, but why ours is selling so many? Because we have named "As It Is". Is that the reason?}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We want to see good result. Even there is no good result, we don't mind. We must be sincere to Krsna that "We have done our best." That's all. Without cheating Krsna|If we remain sincere to Kṛṣṇa, that is our victory, not the result. Karmaṇy evādhikāras te mā phaleṣu kadācana. We have to act according to direction of Kṛṣṇa, that much. We want to see good result. Even there is no good result, we don't mind. We must be sincere to Kṛṣṇa that "We have done our best." That's all. Without cheating Kṛṣṇa. That is our duty. As servant, we shall not cheat the master. Result, no result—that depends on Kṛṣṇa. We should not be sorry if there is not result. Never mind.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Dhoti, I don't say. You have nice coat-pant. I don't say that you have to... I never said that. You have adopted it. (laughs) I never said that "You put on dhoti." But those who are sannyasis, brahmacaris, their dress is different|No, dhotī, I don't say. You have nice coat-pant. I don't say that you have to... I never said that. You have adopted it. (laughs) I never said that "You put on dhotī." But those who are sannyāsī, brahmacārī, their dress is different. But it doesn't require that one has to become a sannyāsī.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Let them go to the farm New Vrindaban|Let them go to the farm New Vrindaban.}} | |||
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Srila Prabhupada's letters, lectures and conversations throughout consecutive years
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- See also: A Month in the Life of Srila Prabhupada.
1967 - January 11
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
"Those who are actually, seriously in devotional service, in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, they will not lack in knowledge because you'll find in the Bhagavad-gītā that the Lord says that,
Those who are engaged in transcendental loving service of Kṛṣṇa, for them knowledge automatically comes from within because Kṛṣṇa is within us. So a sincere soul in Kṛṣṇa consciousness will not lack in knowledge." |
| 670111 - Lecture CC Madhya 22.21-28 - New York |
1968 - January 11
1969 - January 11
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "This human form of life is to know the laws of the Lord—scientifically, the laws of the Lord. Study, just like we have given so many examples. Why you should encroach upon other properties? Everyone has got right to live. Why should you kill other animals? These are transgressing the laws of nature. You have to suffer. So you have to know these things, because you have this nice body. Not that you simply dress yourself very nicely, you become nice. No. You must know the laws of God. Then you are nice. Yes. But people are taking much interest for dressing nicely, and within heart, less than animal. This kind of civilization is condemned civilization. And this Hare Kṛṣṇa chanting is cleaning, cleansing, inside and outside. Therefore in order to come to your real standard of life, you must take to this movement. Ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam (CC Antya 20.12, Śikṣāṣṭaka 1). Cleansing the heart." |
| 690111 - Lecture BG 04.31 - Los Angeles |
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "When Kṛṣṇa was personally present, He simply asked us to surrender, but He did not distribute Himself so easily. He made condition that, "First of all you surrender.” But here, in this incarnation, Lord Caitanya, although He's Kṛṣṇa Himself, He makes no condition. He simply distributes, "take love of Kṛṣṇa." |
| 690111 - Lecture Purport to Sri Krsna Caitanya Prabhu - Los Angeles |
1970 - January 11
1971 - January 11
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I want all our students to write articles for our transcendental magazine. That is practical. |
1972 - January 11
1973 - January 11
1974 - January 11
1975 - January 11
1976 - January 11
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The harmonium may be played during bhajan if there is someone who can play melodiously. But it is not for kirtana and arati. |
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My advise is that you and your wife should preach together. But your wife doesn't like this so what can I do? |
1977 - January 11
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The Bhagavad Gita, there are many, but why ours is selling so many? Because we have named "As It Is". Is that the reason? |
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Let them go to the farm New Vrindaban. |
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