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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1967#January 1967|1967]] - January 16 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:670116 - Lecture CC Madhya 22.31-33 - New York|Lecture CC Madhya 22.31-33 - New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Relative name and absolute name. Krsna, if you always keep Krsna in your presence, then where is the possibility of ignorance and delusion? No, there is no possibility. This is the shortcut way of keeping Krsna always with you on your tongue - Hare Krsna|Hare Kṛṣṇa you can chant twenty-four hours, you'll not feel tired. That is the test of absolute and relative. So relative name and absolute name. Kṛṣṇa, if you always keep Kṛṣṇa in your presence, then where is the possibility of ignorance and delusion? No, there is no possibility. And this is the shortcut way of keeping Kṛṣṇa always with you on your tongue—Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma...}} | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/670116CC-NEW_YORK_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Kṛṣṇa is the original sun; therefore wherever Kṛṣṇa is present there cannot be any ignorance or illusion. Darkness is compared with ignorance, illusion, sleeping, laziness, intoxication, madness; these are all darkness. One who is in the quality of darkness, these things will be visible in his person: too much sleepy, lazy, ignorant. Just opposite, the opposite number of knowledge. So these are called darkness. So if actually one is in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, these qualities will be not visible in his person. This is a test of progressing in Kṛṣṇa consciousness."|Vanisource:670116 - Lecture CC Madhya 22.31-33 - New York|670116 - Lecture CC Madhya 22.31-33 - New York}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have already given you ten kinds of offenses there are in chanting Hare Krsna. So mechanical way of chanting is also another offense|When you chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, if we chant mechanically, then the effect is different. I have already given you ten kinds of offenses there are in chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa. So mechanical way of chanting is also another offense. So offenseless chanting... Of course in the beginning, neophytes, we are apt to commit so many offenses. But we should be careful that the chanting should be offenseless.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If I am still in illusion, then I should understand that my business in Krsna consciousness is not progressing; this is the test|Just like while eating it is not that immediately my hunger is satisfied or immediately I get my lost weakness. Takes little time. Similarly, Kṛṣṇa consciousness may be a gradual process of advancement, but this is the rule. If we are in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, there cannot be any existence of māyā, illusion. That is the test. If I am still in illusion, then I should understand that my business in Kṛṣṇa consciousness is not progressing. This is the test.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1968#January 1968|1968]] - January 16 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:680116 - Letter to Brahmananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Brahmananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The suggestion of Mr. Kallman of Krishna Consciousness Kit is very nice. Please try to fructify this idea as soon as possible. As there is still time to get Bhagavad-gita ready published by MacMillan Co., Mr. Kallman may not come to S.F. so quickly|The suggestion of Mr. Kallman of Krishna Consciousness Kit is very nice. Please try to fructify this idea as soon as possible. As there is still time to get Bhagavad-gita ready published by MacMillan Co., Mr. Kallman may not come to S.F. so quickly.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:680116 - Letter to Gargamuni written from Los Angeles|Letter to Gargamuni written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We want younger generation to participate in this Krishna Consciousness movement. I understand the new place is quite suitable and it will be very convenient for the students coming there|I am very much enlivened of your new Krishna Conscious enterprise and the whole proposal is very nice. I think immediately arrange for this because we want younger generation to participate in this Krishna Consciousness movement. I understand the new place is quite suitable and it will be very convenient for the students coming there.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:680116 - Letter to Gurudasa and Yamuna written from Los Angeles|Letter to Gurudasa and Yamuna written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Yamuna you are little better than Janaki but don't get puffed up & be good to those a little less fortunate. Guru das your work is so nice and you are a very important member of our society. You & your wife work so well there shall never be any problems|Yamuna you are little better than Janaki but don't get puffed up & be good to those a little less fortunate. Guru das your work is so nice and you are a very important member of our society. You & your wife work so well there shall never be any problems.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:680116 - Letter to Uddhava and Upendra written from Los Angeles|Letter to Uddhava and Upendra written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We are all conditioned souls so we are affected by Maya, but if we sincerely chant and serve, our attachment for Krishna will be revived and we will no more have to come under this Maya|I am pleased with your sincere service attitude. We are all conditioned souls so we are affected by Maya, but if we sincerely chant and serve, our attachment for Krishna will be revived and we will no more have to come under this Maya. Eternally we will be serving the Lotus Feet of the Supreme Lord.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1969#January 1969|1969]] - January 16 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:690116 - Lecture Purport to Parama Koruna - Los Angeles|Lecture Purport to Parama Koruna - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{| | {{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690116PU-LOS_ANGELES_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"One should give up sense enjoyment. Of course, in this materialistic life we have got our senses and we are practiced to use them. We cannot stop it. But there is no question of stopping, but regulating it. Just like we want to eat. Viṣaya means eating, sleeping, mating and defending. So these things are not forbidden altogether, but they're adjusted just to make it favorable for executing my Kṛṣṇa consciousness. So we should not take... Just like eating. We should not eat just to satisfy the taste. We should eat only just to keep ourself fit for executing Kṛṣṇa consciousness. So eating is not stopped, but it is regulated favorably. Similarly, mating. Mating is also not stopped. But the regulative principle is that you should marry and you should have sex life only for begetting children Kṛṣṇa conscious. Otherwise don't do it."|Vanisource:690116 - Bhajan and Purport to Parama Koruna - Los Angeles|690116 - Bhajan and Purport to Parama Koruna - Los Angeles}} | ||
{{youtube_ditl|lwOj173TRAA|[[Vaniquotes:Parama Koruna, 1969 Jan 16 - My dear brother, just try to worship these two Lords, Caitanya and Nityananda, sudrdha visvasa kori', with faith and conviction|Parama Koruna Purport - 0395]]|15:17 minutes of a song purport in Los Angeles}} | |||
|< | {{VaniQuotebox|Parama Koruna, 1969 Jan 16 - My dear brother, just try to worship these two Lords, Caitanya and Nityananda, sudrdha visvasa kori', with faith and conviction|Locana dāsa Ṭhākura recommends, bhajo bhajo bhāi, caitanya nitāi. "My dear brother, just try to worship these two Lords, Caitanya and Nityānanda," sudṛḍha viśvāsa kori', "with faith and conviction." One should have faith in the words of Lord Caitanya. Lord Caitanya says that "Go on chanting. Simply by chanting, one will get all perfection of life." So this is a fact.}} | ||
| | :'''[[Vanisource:690116 - Letter to Gaurasundara written from Los Angeles|Letter to Gaurasundara written from Los Angeles]]''' | ||
|} | {{VaniQuotebox|The husband's duty is to give the wife all protection, even from the material maya, and the wife's duty is to see to the personal comforts of the husband|It is very nice that Govinda Dasi is cooking for you and following my instructions. The husband's duty is to give the wife all protection, even from the material maya, and the wife's duty is to see to the personal comforts of the husband. In this way the husband and wife in cooperative spirit should execute Krishna Consciousness. That is my mission. }} | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:690116 - Letter to Govinda dasi written from Los Angeles|Letter to Govinda dasi written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am very glad to learn that you have now become a very good housewife with your very good husband. It is learned also that you are cooking very nice foodstuffs for him. This is very good|I am very glad to learn that you have now become a very good housewife with your very good husband. It is learned also that you are cooking very nice foodstuffs for him. This is very good. Your husband is very busy now, otherwise I would have asked him to continue the work on Caitanya Caritamrta.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690116 - Letter to Hansadutta written from Los Angeles|Letter to Hansadutta written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If our purpose is for our personal convenience, for that purpose we shall not pray. But for the convenience of Krishna and the Spiritual Master we should always pray|If the house is very good for serving Krishna it is very good. But if our purpose is for our personal convenience, for that purpose we shall not pray. But for the convenience of Krishna and the Spiritual Master we should always pray.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690116 - Letter to Mahapurusa written from Los Angeles|Letter to Mahapurusa written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have received good report that you are selling Back To Godhead very nicely, and similarly you should try to sell our Bhagavad-gita As It Is and always request people to chant Hare Krishna|I have received good report that you are selling Back To Godhead very nicely, and similarly you should try to sell our Bhagavad-gita As It Is and always request people to chant Hare Krishna.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690116 - Letter to Rayarama written from Los Angeles|Letter to Rayarama written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Janardana will require this manuscript to translate into the French language for publication, so it is important business|Janardana will require this manuscript to translate into the French language for publication, so it is important business.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690116 - Letter to Upendra written from Los Angeles|Letter to Upendra written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This is our process, that you do not let even one minute go by without doing some sort of service for Krishna. Because as soon as there is a little gap of Krishna Consciousness, immediately maya makes an attack to grab us again|This is our process, that you do not let even one minute go by without doing some sort of service for Krishna. Because as soon as there is a little gap of Krishna Consciousness, immediately maya makes an attack to grab us again.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1970#January 1970|1970]] - January 16 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700116 - Letter to Janardana written from Los Angeles|Letter to Janardana written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am especially enthusiastic for our Krishna Consciousness philosophy or the teachings of Lord Caitanya to be advanced for the benefit of the learned circle and in this connection your well received expose at the university is encouraging|I am especially enthusiastic for our Krishna Consciousness philosophy or the teachings of Lord Caitanya to be advanced for the benefit of the learned circle and in this connection your well received expose at the university is encouraging. Please continue your efforts to convince them of the great universal necessity of this scientific philosophy to solve all the knotty difficulties of life by practical application of the Vedic knowledge according to the Parampara prescription of the bona fide Acaryas.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Only the devotees of Lord Visnu or Krishna can be purified, not the devotees of any demigod. They will have to wait for their next birth according to their own karma|Only the devotees of Lord Visnu or Krishna can be purified, not the devotees of any demigod. They will have to wait for their next birth according to their own karma. So under this formula the whole European and American people who are so intelligent and materially advanced can be converted into pure Vedic Brahmanas, and thus their mission of human life becomes successful, and the whole world becomes a garden of blooming flowers.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700116 - Letter to Madhusudana written from Los Angeles|Letter to Madhusudana written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You are with us practically for the last four years and still if you think you cannot surrender to Krishna without any doubt, then what kind of progress you have made by this time?|You say that you will do as I say and you also prayed to Madhusudana to slay the demon of your doubt but unless you act according to the direction of Madhusudana how can Madhusudana or Madhusudana's father help you. You are with us practically for the last four years and still if you think you cannot surrender to Krishna without any doubt, then what kind of progress you have made by this time?}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700116 - Letter to Yamuna written from Los Angeles|Letter to Yamuna written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It is our desire that we shall always be engaged fully 24 hours in the service of Lord Krishna; in this way our lives will become perfectly joyful simply by singing and dancing and taking Prasadam|I am so happy to know that the activities in London center are progressing with such great success. It is our desire that we shall always be engaged fully 24 hours in the service of Lord Krishna; in this way our lives will become perfectly joyful simply by singing and dancing and taking Prasadam. So if you carry on your service to Radha and Krishna according to the prescribed rules, your love of Krishna will increase more and more; this you are seeing practically by the Grace of Krishna.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So far colors that may be offered to the Deities, all colors may be utilized just suitable to your scheme. But black should not be used for the Deities dresses or for Temple decorations|So far colors that may be offered to the Deities, all colors may be utilized just suitable to your scheme. But black should not be used for the Deities dresses or for Temple decorations.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The worship of Radha-Krishna as They appear in Vrndavana is a very advanced stage, so we worship Them in the Temples as Laksmi-Narayana|In our Temples the Deities, Radha and Krishna are worshiped as Laksmi-Narayana with all the opulences of Their Majestic Lordship in Dvaraka. The worship of Radha-Krishna as They appear in Vrndavana is a very advanced stage, so we worship Them in the Temples as Laksmi-Narayana. Actually there is no difference because Laksmi-Narayana is directly the expansion of Radha-Krishna.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1971#January 1971|1971]] - January 16 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:710116 - Lecture SB 06.02.11 - Allahabad|Lecture SB 06.02.11 - Allahabad]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/710116SB-ALLAHABAD_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"The whole direction of the Vedic injunction is to understand that 'I am not this material body; I am spirit soul'. And in order to understand this factual position, there are so many directions in the dharma-śāstra, or religious scriptures. And you'll find here the Yamadūta or Yamarāja will speak, dharmaṁ tu sākṣād bhagavat-praṇītam ([[Vanisource:SB 6.3.19|SB 6.3.19]]). Really, originally, the, I mean to say, regulator of religious principles is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore Kṛṣṇa is sometimes addressed as dharma-setu. Setu means bridge. We have to cross over. The whole plan is that we have to cross over the ocean of nescience in which we are now fallen. The material existence means it is ocean of ignorance and nescience, and one has to cross over it. Then he gets his real life."|Vanisource:710116 - Lecture SB 06.02.11 - Allahabad|710116 - Lecture SB 06.02.11 - Allahabad}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It doesn't matter whether it is Hindu religion or Christian religion or Muslim religion. It doesn't matter. But human civilization, a civilized human being must follow some religious principles. That is the aim of human life|It doesn't matter whether it is Hindu religion or Christian religion or Muslim religion. It doesn't matter. But human civilization, a civilized human being must follow some religious principles. That is the aim of human life. And anyone who does not follow any religious scripture, he is simply animal. That is the position of the present world. We may claim to be Hindu or Muslim or Christian, but nobody cares for religion. They are simply karmīs. Therefore they are all sinful.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710116 - Letter to Bali-mardana written from Allahabad|Letter to Bali-mardana written from Allahabad]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am very eager for you to develop your area and so far there is good promise of our successful preaching work there. I have already notified other centers to send immediately literatures to you, and I am now printing again third edition KRSNA book|I am very eager for you to develop your area and so far there is good promise of our successful preaching work there. I have already notified other centers to send immediately literatures to you, and I am now printing again third edition KRSNA book.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710116 - Letter to Jagadisa written from Allahabad|Letter to Jagadisa written from Allahabad]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So far as the devotees at our Montreal center working at regular jobs during the winter months, that is not very good, but if there is no other way what can be done?|So far as the devotees at our Montreal center working at regular jobs during the winter months, that is not very good, but if there is no other way what can be done? If they can pull on without work, then they can chant Hare Krishna day and night inside. For a Vaisnava to work for a karmi is not very good.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710116 - Letter to John H. Morgan written from Allahabad|Letter to John H. Morgan written from Allahabad]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You write to say that you have become frustrated with so many dualities of the material world and that sometimes you are engaged in sense gratification and sometimes renouncing|You write to say that you have become frustrated with so many dualities of the material world and that sometimes you are engaged in sense gratification and sometimes renouncing. This is called bhoga-tyaga, or alternating between sense gratification and renunciation. A living entity cannot remain steady in one or the other because changes are going on. That is the nature of the material world.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710116 - Letter to Nandarani written from Allahabad|Letter to Nandarani written from Allahabad]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You write to say that it is your constant prayer that even in household life to always be engaged in Krishna's service. That will be the success of my mission when you do that|You write to say that it is your constant prayer that even in household life to always be engaged in Krishna's service. That will be the success of my mission when you do that.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1972#January 1972|1972]] - January 16 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:720116 - Letter to Aksoja written from Bombay|Letter to Aksoja written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am happy to accept you (Aksoja) for Gayatri mantra. One copy of Gayatri mantra and one sacred thread duly chanted by me have been sent under separate post|I am happy to accept you (Aksoja) for Gayatri mantra. One copy of Gayatri mantra and one sacred thread duly chanted by me have been sent under separate post.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720116 - Letter to Bhakta dasa written from Bombay|Letter to Bhakta dasa written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You must take the full responsibility to give them all guidance and facility for perfecting their lives in Krishna Consciousness. The trick is to keep everyone always engaged happily in Krishna's service, then they will advance rapidly|You must take the full responsibility to give them all guidance and facility for perfecting their lives in Krishna Consciousness. The trick is to keep everyone always engaged happily in Krishna's service, then they will advance rapidly. Just you become very serious and thoughtful and learn this art how to engage everyone very nicely.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720116 - Letter to Georges Imbert (Kritanga) and Gilles Minot (Kriti) written from Bombay|Letter to Georges Imbert (Kritanga) and Gilles Minot (Kriti) written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have gladly consented to accept both of you as my duly initiated disciples. Your beads have been duly chanted by me. I have given you the spiritual names as follows: Georges Imbert - KRITANGA DAS, Gilles Minot - KRITI DAS|Upon the recommendation of Dhananjaya I have gladly consented to accept both of you as my duly initiated disciples. Your beads have been duly chanted by me and they are sent under separate post. I have given you the spiritual names as follows: Georges Imbert/ KRITANGA DAS Gilles Minot/ KRITI DAS.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720116 - Letter to Pratyaya, Duradharsa, Saranam, Aja, Atmavana and Ahah written from Bombay|Letter to Pratyaya, Duradharsa, Saranam, Aja, Atmavana and Ahah written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have given you the spiritual names as follows: Harry Pettee - PRATYAYA DAS, Dennis Weatherman - DURADHARSA DAS, Sharon Robinson - SARANAM DASI, Marnie Watson - AJA DASI Elaine Carnerie, - ATMAVANA DASI, Norah Haas - AHAH DASI|I have given you the spiritual names as follows: Harry Pettee - PRATYAYA DAS, Dennis Weatherman - DURADHARSA DAS, Sharon Robinson - SARANAM DASI, Marnie Watson - AJA DASI Elaine Carnerie, - ATMAVANA DASI, Norah Haas - AHAH DASI.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1974#January 1974|1974]] - January 16 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:740116 - Morning Walk - Honolulu|Morning Walk - Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This is required, philosophical talk, those who will understand. For mass of people kirtana is sufficient|And for class of people, talking. This is required, philosophical talk, those who will understand. For mass of people kīrtana is sufficient.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740116 - Lecture SB 01.16.20 - Honolulu|Lecture SB 01.16.20 - Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Krsna-bhajana is not very difficult. Simply we have to follow the four principles of sinful life: no illicit sex, no gambling, no intoxication, no meat-eating. And chant Hare Krsna. And be happy|Krsna-bhajana is not very difficult. Simply we have to follow the four principles of sinful life: no illicit sex, no gambling, no intoxication, no meat-eating. And chant Hare Krsna. And be happy.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740116 - Letter to Damodara written from Honolulu|Letter to Damodara written from Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have given the idea for a poster which shall be entitled: Select Real Leaders - Don't Spoil Life, and it will depict devotees as leaders|I have given the idea for a poster which shall be entitled: "Select Real Leaders—Don't Spoil Life", and it will depict devotees as leaders, illustrating that real leaders have to be free of meat-eating and animal slaughter, illicit sex, intoxication and gambling.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740116 - Letter to Devendranatha written from Honolulu|Letter to Devendranatha written from Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I find hawaii a very suitable place for Krsna Consciousness, and want that a very strong center be established here|I have been giving instruction to Sudama Maharaja for development of Hawaii center, of which you are presently a member, and our plans include acquiring land here and farming flowers and vegetables. I find hawaii a very suitable place for Krsna Consciousness, and want that a very strong center be established here.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740116 - Letter to Sukadeva written from Honolulu|Letter to Sukadeva written from Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We require sincere, serious disciples to themselves become perfect and then distribute this message all over the world|disciples to themselves become perfect and then distribute this message all over the world.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1975#January 1975|1975]] - January 16 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:750116 - Lecture SB 03.26.41 - Bombay|Lecture SB 03.26.41 - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Krsna does not force; Krsna desires, He orders, that "You do this." Sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja (BG 18.66). But He does not interfere with the little independence. That is Krsna's mercy|Kṛṣṇa does not force; Kṛṣṇa desires, He orders, that "You do this." Sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja (BG 18.66). But He does not interfere with the little independence. That is Kṛṣṇa's mercy, how He can do that. Kṛṣṇa is not like us, that I give you something and again I ask you to return it.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Bhagavata is so powerful that nityam bhagavata-sevaya: we have to read Srimad-Bhagavatam daily, and twenty-four hours. That is the injunction: nityam. Nityam means "always." So our members especially, I mean to say, those who are inmates|Bhāgavata is so powerful that nityaṁ bhāgavata-sevayā: we have to read Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam daily, and twenty-four hours. That is the injunction: nityam. Nityam means "always." So our members especially, I mean to say, those who are inmates, they, and those who are becoming members, ordinary member or patron member, we are giving them books. Please read them carefully.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Don't take books that "I am member. It is my duty to take books and keep it in the almirah." No. Read it thoroughly. Nityam bhagavata-sevaya. By regular reading of Srimad-Bhagavatam, then this material contamination becomes vanquished. Nasta-prayesu|Don't take books that "I am member. It is my duty to take books and keep it in the almirah." No. Read it thoroughly. Nityaṁ bhāgavata-sevayā. By regular reading of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, then this material contamination becomes vanquished. Naṣṭa-prāyeṣu. Naṣṭa-prāyeṣv abhadreṣu nityaṁ bhāgavata-sevayā (SB 1.2.18). As soon as it begins to diminish, then it will diminish finally, and then you will be situated in your pure, original constitutional position, Kṛṣṇa consciousness, bhakti-yogataḥ.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750116 - Letter to Abhirama written from Bombay|Letter to Abhirama written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If you are loose in your habits, then everyone in your temple will also be loose in their habits. So, as one of my elder disciples, be strong. Do not deviate and you will be blessed|Everyone must rise early, take bath attend mangala arati, chant at least 16 good rounds, attend class, and follow the four regulative principles strictly. If these things are lax, then there is no question of spiritual life. Any one who does not accept these things staunchly will have to fall down. You must teach them by your own personal example otherwise how will they learn. If you are loose in your habits, then everyone in your temple will also be loose in their habits. So, as one of my elder disciples, be strong. Do not deviate and you will be blessed.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You must make sure that all of these devotees are following the regulative principles very nicely. Everyone must rise early, take bath attend mangala arati, chant at least 16 good rounds, attend class, and follow the four regulative principles strictly|You must make sure that all of these devotees are following the regulative principles very nicely. Everyone must rise early, take bath attend mangala arati, chant at least 16 good rounds, attend class, and follow the four regulative principles strictly.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750116 - Letter to Adi-kesava written from Bombay|Letter to Adi-kesava written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|"How to please Krishna?" - by following all the regulative principle that I have given you, chanting 16 rounds and reading my books scrutinizingly. Everyone must do these things, otherwise they cannot understand Krishna Consciousness|Regarding your questions. I have already answered the most important question. "How to please Krishna?"—by following all the regulative principle that I have given you, chanting 16 rounds and reading my books scrutinizingly. Everyone must do these things, otherwise they cannot understand Krishna Consciousness.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750116 - Letter to Aksayananda written from Bombay|Letter to Aksayananda written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You have mentioned the idea of having a pandal in Madras between the Mayapur and Vrndavana festivals. This will be nice, if it is practical. If you can arrange it co-operatively with the other leaders, then I shall also come there at that time|You have mentioned the idea of having a pandal in Madras between the Mayapur and Vrndavana festivals. This will be nice, if it is practical. If you can arrange it co-operatively with the other leaders, then I shall also come there at that time.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750116 - Letter to Bhrsakapi written from Bombay|Letter to Bhrsakapi written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Thank you for distributing my books so enthusiastically. Please increase this book distribution as much as possible|Thank you for distributing my books so enthusiastically. Please increase this book distribution as much as possible.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750116 - Letter to Jyotiganesvara written from Bombay|Letter to Jyotiganesvara written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Because I am stressing one thing (book distribution) especially, does that mean that everything else is not important? No. Everything must go on. Please consult with your temple president or your GBC for direction as to what is your best engagement|Because I am stressing one thing (book distribution) especially, does that mean that everything else is not important? No. Everything must go on. Please consult with your temple president or your GBC for direction as to what is your best engagement there in San Diego.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750116 - Letter to Krsnavesa written from Bombay|Letter to Krsnavesa written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Our movement is based on love and trust, so if we do not co-operate, then how is that love and trust? Follow all of the rules and regulations very strictly without deviation, chant 16 rounds, attend class and mangala arati|Our movement is based on love and trust, so if we do not co-operate, then how is that love and trust? Follow all of the rules and regulations very strictly without deviation, chant 16 rounds, attend class and mangala arati.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750116 - Letter to Locanananda written from Bombay|Letter to Locanananda written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Please keep yourself fixed up in Krishna Consciousness by strictly adhering to all the rule and regulations. Always be sure to chant 16 rounds and study my books daily. This will keep you strong in spiritual life|Please keep yourself fixed up in Krishna Consciousness by strictly adhering to all the rule and regulations. Always be sure to chant 16 rounds and study my books daily. This will keep you strong in spiritual life.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750116 - Letter to M. V. Sita Ramalai written from Bombay|Letter to M. V. Sita Ramalai written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We are accepting the Srimad-Bhagavatam as it is without interpretation and in that book in the 3rd chapter of the 1st canto all the incarnations of Godhead are listed|We are accepting the Srimad-Bhagavatam as it is without interpretation and in that book in the 3rd chapter of the 1st canto all the incarnations of Godhead are listed.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750116 - Letter to Malati written from Bombay|Letter to Malati written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Always fix yourself in Krishna's service and you will be far away from Maya's touch|Always fix yourself in Krishna's service and you will be far away from Maya's touch.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750116 - Letter to Mandakini written from Bombay|Letter to Mandakini written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding your going to Moscow, if as you say, there is a chance of your getting a residential permit, then you should go there and try to get it. If your husband has a plan, that is very good|Regarding your going to Moscow, if as you say, there is a chance of your getting a residential permit, then you should go there and try to get it. If your husband has a plan, that is very good.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750116 - Letter to Mr. Gold written from Bombay|Letter to Mr. Gold written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I've written many books already which are full of different aspects of this deep philosophy of Krishna Consciousness. I request you to study them carefully & you'll find a treasure house of scientific information in relation to the ultimate goal of life|I am so glad to see that you are so much absorbed in our philosophy and comparing it to other philosophies. I have written many books already which are full of the different aspects of this deep philosophy of Krishna Consciousness. I request you to study them carefully and you will find a treasure house of scientific information in relation to the ultimate goal of life and conquering the major problems of life, birth, death, old age, and disease.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750116 - Letter to P. S. Garg written from Bombay|Letter to P. S. Garg written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I thank you for your concern for my disciples' health. Actually, they are getting ghee and other milk products daily along with capatis, dhal, and rice. They are also taking fruits and vegetables daily|I thank you for your concern for my disciples' health. Actually, they are getting ghee and other milk products daily along with capatis, dhal, and rice. They are also taking fruits and vegetables daily.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750116 - Letter to Partha written from Bombay|Letter to Partha written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Your idea sounds very nice. It is a good proposal. Is it practical? Can you do it? If you think it is practical and you can do it, then it could have very nice results. Work nicely with Hamsaduta and see what can be arranged|Your idea sounds very nice. It is a good proposal. Is it practical? Can you do it? If you think it is practical and you can do it, then it could have very nice results. Work nicely with Hamsaduta and see what can be arranged.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750116 - Letter to Puranjana written from Bombay|Letter to Puranjana written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I think your idea about having professional men do our accounting in order to assure good accounting, is a good proposal|I think your idea about having professional men do our accounting in order to assure good accounting, is a good proposal.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750116 - Letter to Revatinandana written from Bombay|Letter to Revatinandana written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding your fasting, if you are sick, then fasting is the best medicine. For disease and unwanted guests, if you do not give them food, they will go away|Regarding your fasting, if you are sick, then fasting is the best medicine. For disease and unwanted guests, if you do not give them food, they will go away.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750116 - Letter to Srutadeva written from Bombay|Letter to Srutadeva written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Thank you very much for your sincere endeavors to distribute my books widely. If you continue with such desire and determination, Krishna will give you all strength to increase more and more|Thank you very much for your sincere endeavors to distribute my books widely. If you continue with such desire and determination, Krishna will give you all strength to increase more and more.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750116 - Letter to Tripurari written from Bombay|Letter to Tripurari written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|My general request is that you all distribute as many books as possible and at the same time be very careful in dealings with others so that they may not become irritated with us. Your book sale statistics are astounding. I am so much pleased|My general request is that you all distribute as many books as possible and at the same time be very careful in dealings with others so that they may not become irritated with us. Your book sale statistics are astounding. I am so much pleased. Please continue distributing such nice quantities and try to enthuse others more and more.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750116 - Letter to Uttamasloka written from Bombay|Letter to Uttamasloka written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Thank you for your wonderful sankirtana results. It is very pleasing to me that you have sold so many books. Now, continue and increase|Thank you for your wonderful sankirtana results. It is very pleasing to me that you have sold so many books. Now, continue and increase.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1976#January 1976|1976]] - January 16 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:760116 - Morning Walk - Mayapur|Morning Walk - Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|That is the program. They are preparing cloth for the devotees, not for business. Therefore he is serving Krsna. To serve devotee and to serve Krsna, there is no difference|We should work for Kṛṣṇa. That's all. It is not that because sannyāsī and brahmacārī, you'll be able. No. Everyone. Svakarmaṇā. Kṛṣṇa says, svakarmaṇā: "Whatever talent you have got, you can serve Me and be perfect." That is the program. They are preparing cloth for the devotees, not for business. Therefore he is serving Kṛṣṇa. To serve devotee and to serve Kṛṣṇa, there is no difference.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|In the name of japa and dozing and everything is unclean. This nonsense should not be allowed. Ask them, "Stop japping. First of all clean. Then japa, make japa"|They must give up japa; first of all clean. That is japa, first. In the name of japa and dozing and everything is unclean. This nonsense should not be allowed. Ask them, "Stop japping. First of all clean. Then japa, make japa." This is a plea, "japa."}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760116 - Conversation - Mayapur|Conversation - Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If one wants full knowledge in life, then he must read Bhagavatam. Bhagavad-gita is the preliminary ABCD, and then let him read Bhagavatam|If one wants full knowledge in life, then he must read Bhagavatam. Bhagavad-gita is the preliminary ABCD, and then let him read Bhagavatam.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760116 - Letter to Ajitananda written from Calcutta|Letter to Ajitananda written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I will advise you to chant on your lips since you become tired chanting out loud. Also you can sit and hear your Godbrothers chanting. And you can also hear tapes|Considering your problem I will advise you to chant on your lips since you become tired chanting out loud. Also you can sit and hear your Godbrothers chanting. And you can also hear tapes. Do all of these and there should be no problem.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760116 - Letter to Atreya Rsi written from Calcutta|Letter to Atreya Rsi written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am asking all GBC members to come to Mayapur early and hold the meeting in my presence|It has come to my attention that the GBC have not been able to fully participate in the Mayapur festivities due to the annual meeting. Therefore, I am asking all GBC members to come to Mayapur early and hold the meeting in my presence.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760116 - Letter to Bhagavan written from Calcutta|Letter to Bhagavan written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The GBC have not been able to fully participate in the Mayapur festivities due to the annual meeting. Therefore, I am asking all GBC members to come to Mayapur early and hold the meeting in my presence|The GBC have not been able to fully participate in the Mayapur festivities due to the annual meeting. Therefore, I am asking all GBC members to come to Mayapur early and hold the meeting in my presence.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760116 - Letter to Manager, Central Bank of India written from Calcutta|Letter to Manager, Central Bank of India written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760116 - Letter to Ratnamala written from Calcutta|Letter to Ratnamala written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760116 - Letter to Sri S. N. Nayar written from Calcutta|Letter to Sri S. N. Nayar written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have gone through your translation, but it is not acceptable. We have already settled with a Vrindaban gentleman. I am returning herewith your manuscript. Thanking you|I have gone through your translation, but it is not acceptable. We have already settled with a Vrindaban gentleman. I am returning herewith your manuscript. Thanking you.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1977#January 1977|1977]] - January 16 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:770116 - Conversation A - Calcutta|Conversation A - Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Management is also spiritual activity. Why do you take like that? It is Krsna's establishment|Management is also spiritual activity. Why do you take like that? It is Kṛṣṇa's establishment.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Well, she is also an woman. She has no much intelligence. But here, to manage Krsna's affairs, is also Krsna's work. Don't take it otherwise. We must be engaged in Krsna's business|Well, she is also an woman. She has no much intelligence. But here, to manage Krsna's affairs, is also Krsna's work. Don't take it otherwise. We must be engaged in Krsna's business.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770116 - Conversation B - Calcutta|Conversation B - Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Work very hard for Krsna one life|'''Prabhupāda:''' This material world is fighting. Manaḥ ṣaṣṭhānīndriyāṇi prakṛti-sthāni karṣati (BG 15.7). The karṣati is struggle, but struggle for Kṛṣṇa. That is perfection. That's all<br />'''Rāmeśvara:''' Jaya Śrīla Prabhupāda.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Thank you. Work very hard for Kṛṣṇa one life.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770116 - Conversation C - Calcutta|Conversation C - Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We are discussing some subject matter from Reader's Digest about the next two hundred years, how things will happen. The scientist proposing that they'll control the laws of nature, and they will produce food from garbage - so many fantastic ideas|We are discussing some subject matter from Reader's Digest about the next two hundred years, how things will happen. The scientist proposing that they'll control the laws of nature, and they will produce food from garbage—so many fantastic ideas. But our suggestion, according to Caitanya Mahāprabhu, harer nāma harer nāma harer nāma iva kevalam, kalau nāsty eva nāsty eva nāsty eva gatir anyathā.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770116 - Letter to Attorney General's Department written from Calcutta|Letter to Attorney General's Department written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This is to inform you that I, the undersigned, am the Founder-Acarya of the ISKCON, and the world leader for all of its branches. I have appointed 18 direct representatives to manage different sectors of the world, and they are known as GBCs|This is to inform you that I, the undersigned, am the Founder-Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, and the world leader for all of its branches. I have appointed 18 direct representatives to manage different sectors of the world, and they are known as Governing Body Commissioners.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770116 - Letter to Balarama written from Calcutta|Letter to Balarama written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Upon your recommendation, I am happy to accept Nakula dasa Adhikari for second initiation|Upon your recommendation, I am happy to accept Nakula dasa Adhikari for second initiation. Now hold a fire yajna, and play the tape into the right ear of me chanting Gayatri. Enclosed please find one sacred thread.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770116 - Letter to Bali-mardana written from Calcutta|Letter to Bali-mardana written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Yes, Krsna will give you strength, as you engage yourself in His service, "To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me"|Yes, Krsna will give you strength, as you engage yourself in His service, Tesam satat-yuktanam, bhajatam priti-purvakam, dadami buddhi-yogam tam, yena man upayanti te. "To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me."}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770116 - Letter to Hrdayananda written from Calcutta|Letter to Hrdayananda written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Sometimes the Lord wants to be defeated by His devotee. Nobody can defeat the Lord, but still He desires like that sometimes. That is His mercy|Yes, I am very pleased with your book distribution because nobody was able to defeat Radha Damodara TSKP previously. Radha-Damodara is Himself pleased upon you. sometimes the Lord wants to be defeated by His devotee. Nobody can defeat the Lord, but still He desires like that sometimes. That is His mercy.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770116 - Letter to ISKCON International Gurukula written from Calcutta|Letter to ISKCON International Gurukula written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has decided to introduce the gurukula system of education for the proper training of young boys in the traditional gurukula way laid down in the Srimad-Bhagavatam|The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has decided to introduce the gurukula system of education for the proper training of young boys in the traditional gurukula way laid down in the Srimad-Bhagavatam. This gurukula system will be gradually upgraded to the rank of a world university according to the ideas and ideals of ISKCON.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770116 - Letter to Nayanabhirama written from Calcutta|Letter to Nayanabhirama written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770116 - Letter to Prapujaka and Avinasa Candra written from Calcutta|Letter to Prapujaka and Avinasa Candra written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Go on with your preaching work, Krsna will bless you. A little attempt is required, then all other things will come from Krsna. This is my practical experience|Yes go on with your preaching work, Krsna will bless you. A little attempt is required, then all other things will come from Krsna. This is my practical experience I made a little attempt and Krsna has sent so many representatives like you to help me.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding that Sanskrit student who bought six books, yes, our word meanings will induce any Sanskrit scholar to purchase|Regarding that Sanskrit student who bought six books, yes, our word meanings will induce any Sanskrit scholar to purchase.}} | |||
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- See also: A Month in the Life of Srila Prabhupada.
1967 - January 16
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "Kṛṣṇa is the original sun; therefore wherever Kṛṣṇa is present there cannot be any ignorance or illusion. Darkness is compared with ignorance, illusion, sleeping, laziness, intoxication, madness; these are all darkness. One who is in the quality of darkness, these things will be visible in his person: too much sleepy, lazy, ignorant. Just opposite, the opposite number of knowledge. So these are called darkness. So if actually one is in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, these qualities will be not visible in his person. This is a test of progressing in Kṛṣṇa consciousness." |
| 670116 - Lecture CC Madhya 22.31-33 - New York |
1968 - January 16
1969 - January 16
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "One should give up sense enjoyment. Of course, in this materialistic life we have got our senses and we are practiced to use them. We cannot stop it. But there is no question of stopping, but regulating it. Just like we want to eat. Viṣaya means eating, sleeping, mating and defending. So these things are not forbidden altogether, but they're adjusted just to make it favorable for executing my Kṛṣṇa consciousness. So we should not take... Just like eating. We should not eat just to satisfy the taste. We should eat only just to keep ourself fit for executing Kṛṣṇa consciousness. So eating is not stopped, but it is regulated favorably. Similarly, mating. Mating is also not stopped. But the regulative principle is that you should marry and you should have sex life only for begetting children Kṛṣṇa conscious. Otherwise don't do it." |
| 690116 - Bhajan and Purport to Parama Koruna - Los Angeles |
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Janardana will require this manuscript to translate into the French language for publication, so it is important business. |
1970 - January 16
1971 - January 16
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "The whole direction of the Vedic injunction is to understand that 'I am not this material body; I am spirit soul'. And in order to understand this factual position, there are so many directions in the dharma-śāstra, or religious scriptures. And you'll find here the Yamadūta or Yamarāja will speak, dharmaṁ tu sākṣād bhagavat-praṇītam (SB 6.3.19). Really, originally, the, I mean to say, regulator of religious principles is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore Kṛṣṇa is sometimes addressed as dharma-setu. Setu means bridge. We have to cross over. The whole plan is that we have to cross over the ocean of nescience in which we are now fallen. The material existence means it is ocean of ignorance and nescience, and one has to cross over it. Then he gets his real life." |
| 710116 - Lecture SB 06.02.11 - Allahabad |
1972 - January 16
1974 - January 16
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disciples to themselves become perfect and then distribute this message all over the world. |
1975 - January 16
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Thank you for distributing my books so enthusiastically. Please increase this book distribution as much as possible. |
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I think your idea about having professional men do our accounting in order to assure good accounting, is a good proposal. |
1976 - January 16
- Letter to Manager, Central Bank of India written from Calcutta
- Letter to Ratnamala written from Calcutta
- Letter to Sri S. N. Nayar written from Calcutta
1977 - January 16
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Management is also spiritual activity. Why do you take like that? It is Kṛṣṇa's establishment. |
- Letter to Nayanabhirama written from Calcutta
- Letter to Prapujaka and Avinasa Candra written from Calcutta
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Regarding that Sanskrit student who bought six books, yes, our word meanings will induce any Sanskrit scholar to purchase. |
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