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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1967#July 1967|1967]] - July 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:670714 - Letter to Sripad Narayana Maharaja written from Stinson Beach|Letter to Sripad Narayana Maharaja written from Stinson Beach]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| I had planned to preach so much here. But all the work is postponed due to my health deteriorating. Certainly the disciples are doing their best but they need to learn a lot. It is all possible if Krsna bestows His mercy|If Krsna keeps me alive, I will come back here. I had planned to preach so much here. But all the work is postponed due to my health deteriorating. Certainly the disciples are doing their best but they need to learn a lot. It is all possible if Krsna bestows His mercy.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1968#July 1968|1968]] - July 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:680714 - Lecture SB 07.09.10-11 - Montreal|Lecture SB 07.09.10-11 - Montreal]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Don't be captivated by the material opulence, even you are put into great difficulties. Because you are not this material body. You are spirit soul. So your progress should be steady on the spiritual platform|Anyone who is making progress in Kṛṣṇa consciousness should not be envious, "Oh, he is so great. He is so rich man. He has got so nice palace. He has got so nice wife. I haven't got anything." Don't be. Because it is completely different life. Don't be captivated by the material opulence, even you are put into great difficulties. Because you are not this material body. You are spirit soul. So your progress should be steady on the spiritual platform.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:680714 - Letter to Hayagriva written from Montreal|Letter to Hayagriva written from Montreal]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|In the Bhagavad-gita you have read that one should fully utilize one's talent for the service of the Lord. Arjuna was a military man and he utilized his talent fully for executing the purpose of Lord Sri Krishna|In the Bhagavad-gita you have read that one should fully utilize one's talent for the service of the Lord. Arjuna was a military man and he utilized his talent fully for executing the purpose of Lord Sri Krishna. So, by the Grace of Krishna, you have got some educational talent, and wherever there is opportunity to get some money, you must accept it, but spend the money for Krishna.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:680714 - Letter to Kirtanananda written from Montreal|Letter to Kirtanananda written from Montreal]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This chanting of Hare Krishna and our sincere desire to serve Krishna will make everything clear, even if there is some impediments|This chanting of Hare Krishna and our sincere desire to serve Krishna will make everything clear, even if there is some impediments, because from Srimad-Bhagavatam we understand that a system of religiousity is to be understood as the most perfect if by following such system, we enrich our tendency to love God.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1970#July 1970|1970]] - July 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700714 - Letter to Abhirama written from Los Angeles|Letter to Abhirama written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Please continue to study very thoroughly our Krsna consciousness way of spiritual life and with the help of Bhagavan das become more and more fixed up in the service of Lord Krsna|Please continue to study very thoroughly our Krsna consciousness way of spiritual life and with the help of Bhagavan das become more and more fixed up in the service of Lord Krsna.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700714 - Letter to Manager of Security Pacific Bank written from Los Angeles|Letter to Manager of Security Pacific Bank written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700714 - Letter to Sridama written from Los Angeles|Letter to Sridama written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have also read the newspaper cuttings in which I understand that people accept our Society as genuine and religious. So it is Krsna's grace that they are giving you permission to chant on the streets|I have also read the newspaper cuttings in which I understand that people accept our Society as genuine and religious. So it is Krsna's grace that they are giving you permission to chant on the streets. I am sure if we work very sincerely all facilities will come from Krsna. It is stated in Bhagavad-gita that Krsna personally carries the necessities of His devotee and gives protection to his status quo.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700714 - Letter to Uddhava written from Los Angeles|Letter to Uddhava written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have looked over the blueprint and noted a few points to be corrected, so I am sending back the blueprint to you for seeing the necessary changes as they are in the text|I have looked over the blueprint and noted a few points to be corrected, so I am sending back the blueprint to you for seeing the necessary changes as they are in the text.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1971#July 1971|1971]] - July 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:710714 - Letter to Jadurani written from Los Angeles|Letter to Jadurani written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Bhisma was a stout and strong old man. The arrows were piercing his body only. They did not go all the way through. The arrows piercing his back were supporting his body and there were many arrows piercing his chest. There were no arrows in his head|Bhisma was a stout and strong old man. The arrows were piercing his body only. They did not go all the way through. The arrows piercing his back were supporting his body and there were many arrows piercing his chest. There were no arrows in his head. A sunset scene is all right.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710714 - Letter to Makhanlal written from Los Angeles|Letter to Makhanlal written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Show them how to chant on the fingers. Let them read the mantra and listen to the tape. Then, on my behalf you can present the sacred thread to Jaya Deva. Then hold a fire Yajna|Show them how to chant on the fingers. Let them read the mantra and listen to the tape. Then, on my behalf you can present the sacred thread to Jaya Deva. Then hold a fire Yajna.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710714 - Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Los Angeles|Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| Do your best to see that one of these big officials comes to Mayapur for the cornerstone ceremony and let me know as soon as possible what arrangements have been made| Do your best to see that one of these big officials comes to Mayapur for the cornerstone ceremony and let me know as soon as possible what arrangements have been made.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1972#July 1972|1972]] - July 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:720714 - Lecture SB 01.01.04 - London|Lecture SB 01.01.04 - London]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So Vedic culture is very old. It is not a concocted thing or a new pattern. It is eternal. Therefore it is called sanatana|So Vedic culture is very old. It is not a concocted thing or a new pattern. It is eternal. Therefore it is called sanātana. Sanātana means eternal. It has no beginning, no end. Sanātana. So Vedic culture means sanātana, eternal. Kṛṣṇa is eternal. We living entities, we are eternal.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720714 - Letter to Bhavananda written from London|Letter to Bhavananda written from London]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Daily I am offering obeisances to my Guru by vibrating his real name, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati, otherwise it is impersonal|One thing, on the invitation card you have written All Glories to Our Guru Maharaja. This is impersonalism. As soon as we offer obeisances to guru, the name should be there. We are strictly personalists. The sahajiya's, they write Glories to Guru. Why you are learning this impersonalism, who has taught you? Daily I am offering obeisances to my Guru by vibrating his real name, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati, otherwise it is impersonal.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|These two places will be reserved for those who cannot collect. For them I am making provision. Only the active members who can collect, they shall live in the city. Eating, sleeping members, they shall live in Mayapur, that's all|These two places will be reserved for those who cannot collect. For them I am making provision. Only the active members who can collect, they shall live in the city. Eating, sleeping members, they shall live in Mayapur, that's all.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720714 - Letter to Gurudasa written from London|Letter to Gurudasa written from London]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So far the sign is concerned, you can call our place the ISKCON Krsna-Balarama Temple|Now erect one large tank, similar to the one in front of Vrindaban station. Pump the water into the tank and store it. Water in Vrindaban, if it is sweet, it is very digestive, and simply by drinking water one becomes healthy. So far the sign is concerned, you can call our place the ISKCON Krsna-Balarama Temple.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720714 - Letter to Hanuman written from London|Letter to Hanuman written from London]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It appears this part of the world ( central America) is very, very sympathetic with our movement, so you may supply Karandhara with all the news reports and request him to send men to open centers| I am very pleased to note your progress by marching through the central America. It appears this part of the world is very, very sympathetic with our movement, so you may supply Karandhara with all the news reports and request him to send men to open centers. This travelling and preaching is very much appreciated by me and factually it is really Lord Caitanya's sankirtana movement. So you and your assistants have got my all blessings and encouragement, now go on with complete confidence.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720714 - Letter to Karandhara written from London|Letter to Karandhara written from London]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So far Dayananda, I have no objection if the grhasthas live outside and earn money, but I do not want them to leave. The strict temple procedure is only for those who live in the temple|So far Dayananda, I have no objection if the grhasthas live outside and earn money, but I do not want them to leave. The strict temple procedure is only for those who live in the temple. Grhasthas should live outside, and they cannot follow strictly everything, but why they should give up altogether their devotional procedures?}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Grhasthas should live outside, and they cannot follow strictly everything, but why they should give up altogether their devotional procedures? So many big stalwart devotees are leaving, why is this?|Grhasthas should live outside, and they cannot follow strictly everything, but why they should give up altogether their devotional procedures? So many big stalwart devotees are leaving, why is this? Advaita, Uddhava, Krsna das, and now our Dayananda and Nandarani. I have sent them each one letter, so if you find them, you may deliver them my letters. This is not at all good if our big devotees fall down so easily and go away. Try to save them.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720714 - Letter to Palika written from London|Letter to Palika written from London]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| I am very much pleased to hear that all the preparation for Rathayatra Festival are very nice. Regarding the Jagannatha deities, They can be placed on the altar, that is sufficient| I am very much pleased to hear that all the preparation for Rathayatra Festival are very nice. Regarding the Jagannatha deities, They can be placed on the altar, that is sufficient.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720714 - Letter to Rsabhadeva written from London|Letter to Rsabhadeva written from London]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The sannyasi has no such thing as teaching credentials or "academic vitae." So they can simply decide on the basis of my books and teachings. But I am not an ordinary teacher|I am very much pleased to learn that you are trying to find out some place where I can give two or three times a week lecture-class to university students in the philosophy of Krishna Consciousness or Bhagavata Dharma. But one thing is, the sannyasi has no such thing as teaching credentials or "academic vitae." So they can simply decide on the basis of my books and teachings. But I am not an ordinary teacher, I can do it only if I am a guest lecturer.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I will speak twice or thrice in a week to as many students who will come, intelligent boys and girls, and they will get regular instruction in our Vedic knowledge as it is|I will speak twice or thrice in a week to as many students who will come, intelligent boys and girls, and they will get regular instruction in our Vedic knowledge as it is.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I should be honored as a guest lecturer and paid well, as well as they should give me a nice house, not very big, but nice|I am not an ordinary teacher, I can do it only if I am a guest lecturer. Otherwise they will not take me very seriously. But I should be honored as a guest lecturer and paid well, as well as they should give me a nice house, not very big, but nice.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1973#July 1973|1973]] - July 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:730714 - Lecture BG 01.13-14 - London|Lecture BG 01.13-14 - London]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Bhagavad-gita is bhakti-yogam: to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead. So this literature is also transcendental. Bhakti is also transcendental. Bhakti is not any activities of this material world. Bhakti is activity in relationship with Krsna|Bhagavad-gītā is bhakti-yogam: to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead. So this literature is also transcendental. Bhakti is also transcendental. Bhakti is not any activities of this material world. Janma karma me divyam (BG 4.9). So bhakti is activity in relationship with Kṛṣṇa. Therefore it is not material.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730714 - Conversation - London|Conversation - London]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The wonderful thing is that this is a method of spiritual realization which attracts even a child. Unless one denies to be attracted, everyone is attracted. Even a child, even a dog. Therefore it is universal|The wonderful thing is that this is a method of spiritual realization which attracts even a child. Unless one denies to be attracted, everyone is attracted. Even a child, even a dog. Therefore it is universal. Unless you deny to accept it, attraction is for everyone. If the child is innocent, he immediately exhibits his attraction.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730714 - Letter to Manager of Central Bank of India written from Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK|Letter to Manager of Central Bank of India written from Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK]]''' | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730714 - Letter to Tamala Krishna and Giriraja written from Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK|Letter to Tamala Krishna and Giriraja written from Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Since I have come here to Letchmore Heath, I am improved in my health more than in India. The place is very calm and quiet. It is sufficiently spacious also. I walk within the village daily in the morning along with devotees and it is very pleasant|Since I have come here to Letchmore Heath, I am improved in my health more than in India. The place is very calm and quiet. It is sufficiently spacious also. I walk within the village daily in the morning along with devotees and it is very pleasant. I am holding morning class from 7-8 A.M. So things are going on nicely. There are about 40 devotees living with me, similarly there are 30 devotees in 7 Bury Place. Sometimes I go there. Things are being managed there nicely.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1974#July 1974|1974]] - July 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:740714 - Morning Walk - Los Angeles|Morning Walk - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|A pure devotee carries Krsna within his heart, therefore wherever he goes he makes a holy place|A pure devotee carries Kṛṣṇa within his heart, therefore wherever he goes he makes a holy place.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740714 - Lecture SB 01.16.24 - Los Angeles|Lecture SB 01.16.24 - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This is our process, to depend on Krsna. Depend does not mean I shall remain idle. Depend means to work according to the direction of the sastra|This is our process, to depend on Krsna. Depend does not mean I shall remain idle. Depend means to work according to the direction of the sastra.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740714 - Chanting CC Adi-lila 14th Chapter, Verses 1–97 - Los Angeles|Chanting CC Adi-lila 14th Chapter, Verses 1–97 - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740714 - Letter to Citsukhananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Citsukhananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Krishna may bless you because you are doing so much for Krishna. Try to have a nice temple for Krishna at Trinidad. It is an important place|Krishna may bless you because you are doing so much for Krishna. Try to have a nice temple for Krishna at Trinidad. It is an important place.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740714 - Letter to Karandhara and Saurabha written from Los Angeles|Letter to Karandhara and Saurabha written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding the temple not being finished on time, that is your responsibility. What can I do?|Regarding the temple not being finished on time, that is your responsibility. What can I do?}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740714 - Letter to Satadari written from Los Angeles|Letter to Satadari written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Any senior devotee can be an instructor in spiritual subject matters|Yes, a shiksa guru is anyone who can give spiritual advancement. You take instruction from my books, and if you are unable to understand any portion of the books, then you can get it explained by any senior devotee, whether Madhukanta or anyone else. Any senior devotee can be an instructor in spiritual subject matters. If you like to take instruction from Madhukanta, there is no harm.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740714 - Letter to Sridhara Maharaja written from Los Angeles|Letter to Sridhara Maharaja written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding preaching tour, it has become a little difficult for me because I have got the same heart trouble as you have, and still I am moving just to encourage these young boys who are working on my behalf|Regarding preaching tour, it has become a little difficult for me because I have got the same heart trouble as you have, and still I am moving just to encourage these young boys who are working on my behalf.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1975#July 1975|1975]] - July 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:750714 - Morning Walk - Philadelphia|Morning Walk - Philadelphia]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Soul is always staying in the subtle body, and the subtle body is left when he goes to God or kingdom of God|Soul is always staying in the subtle body, and the subtle body is left when he goes to God or kingdom of God.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750714 - Lecture SB 06.01.30 - Philadelphia|Lecture SB 06.01.30 - Philadelphia]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/750714SB-PHILADELPHIA_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"God orders nature that 'This living entity wants something like this. You give him a machine'. So the prakṛti, or the nature, gives us different types of machine. Prakṛteḥ kriyamāṇāni guṇaiḥ karmāṇi sarvaśaḥ ([[Vanisource:BG 3.27 (1972)|BG 3.27]]). I am neither driving the machine, neither I have made the machine. I have been given as gift to work on, or to fulfill my desire. This is the position. So śāstra says that 'You have got now a very good machine'. Nṛ-deham. The human form of body is very good machine. Nṛ-deham ādyaṁ sulabhaṁ sukalpam. It is very rare. With great difficulty you have got this machine, because we have to come through so many machines—the aquatics, the plants, the insects, the trees, and the serpents, reptiles, then birds, then beast—millions and millions of years. Just like you have seen this, the trees are standing there, maybe standing for five thousand years. So if you get that machine, you cannot move, you have to stand in one place. So we had to go through this. Foolish people, they do not know. Therefore this machine is sulabham. Sulabham means very fortunately we have got this machine."|Vanisource:750714 - Lecture SB 06.01.30 - Philadelphia|750714 - Lecture SB 06.01.30 - Philadelphia}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am not this body. I am spirit soul. My destination is how to go to the spiritual world, how to meet the supreme spirit, God, and live with Him in His association|So we are fallen in this material condition in different forms. So long we are in this bodily concept, "I am this car," that is ignorance. I am not this car, but I have to utilize this car for going to my destination. That is wanted. So I am not this body. I am spirit soul. My destination is how to go to the spiritual world, how to meet the supreme spirit, God, and live with Him in His association. So this life is meant for understanding what is the Supreme Lord, where does He live, what does He do, what is my relationship with Him.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750714 - Letter to Giriraja written from Philadelphia|Letter to Giriraja written from Philadelphia]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If the tenants become devotees and follow our principles, arising early like the others, then we can forgo their rent, but no nonsense concessions of sitting room|If the tenants become devotees and follow our principles, arising early like the others, then we can forgo their rent, but no nonsense concessions of sitting room.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750714 - Letter to Gopala Krishna written from Philadelphia|Letter to Gopala Krishna written from Philadelphia]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|In India private talks with woman are immediately condemned. He is a good preacher, but it is very dangerous to close the door with woman, and then he becomes angry if anybody comes. Lust is so strong that if it is obstructed it turns into anger|Regarding Bhagavata das, I received report that he was talking privately in his room with a woman, and if anybody would try to come in, then he would get angry, saying get out, get out. What is this? In India private talks with woman are immediately condemned. He is a good preacher, but it is very dangerous to close the door with woman, and then he becomes angry if anybody comes. Lust is so strong that if it is obstructed it turns into anger.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|All women should be sent from Calcutta to Mayapur. No women should be in Calcutta. Woman is good and man is good, but if you combine them, then both become bad, unless there is regulation|All women should be sent from Calcutta to Mayapur. No women should be in Calcutta. Woman is good and man is good, but if you combine them, then both become bad, unless there is regulation.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750714 - Letter to Jayapataka written from Philadelphia|Letter to Jayapataka written from Philadelphia]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The Gurukula and poor feeding programs should be developed and it will make us very popular. The wrestling is all right. The program for Nitai Cand to visit the villages and preach and make men join is very good|The Gurukula and poor feeding programs should be developed and it will make us very popular. The wrestling is all right. The program for Nitai Cand to visit the villages and preach and make men join is very good.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750714 - Letter to Sri B. D. Joshi written from Philadelphia|Letter to Sri B. D. Joshi written from Philadelphia]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am in due receipt of your letter dated July 6, 1975 and your invitation to come to your house. I thank you very much for it, and shall be please to come on July 19th. I shall be accompanied with up to six disciples|I am in due receipt of your letter dated July 6, 1975 and your invitation to come to your house. I thank you very much for it, and shall be please to come on July 19th. I shall be accompanied with up to six disciples.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1976#July 1976|1976]] - July 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:760714 - Morning Walk - New York|Morning Walk - New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Foolish policy. Just like the deaf man, he thinks everyone is deaf. You know that? This is psychology. Deaf man will think that everyone is deaf. Broadcast radio message in the Pacific Ocean, the aquatics they do not reply, that means there is no life?|Foolish policy. Just like the deaf man, he thinks everyone is deaf. You know that? This is psychology. Deaf man will think that everyone is deaf. Broadcast radio message in the Pacific Ocean, the aquatics they do not reply, that means there is no life? Rascal theory.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760714 - Conversation - New York|Conversation - New York]]''' | |||
{| class | :'''[[Vanisource:760714 - Interview A - New York|Interview A - New York]]''' | ||
|- | {{youtube_ditl|1oQZJVsaJuA|[[Vaniquotes: Do you think that some day the Krsna consciousness movement will spread to all the people in the world?|Dull Brain Cannot Understand What is Beyond this Body - 0051]]|08:26 minutes from an interview in New York}} | ||
|< | {{VaniQuotebox|Do you think that some day the Krsna consciousness movement will spread to all the people in the world?|'''Interviewer:''' Do you think that some day the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement will spread to all the people in the world?<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' That is not possible. It is more for the most intelligent class of men. So it, this movement, is for the most intelligent class of men.}} | ||
|< | {{youtube_ditl|ra_HOOQSdD8|[[Vaniquotes: Could you go over each of the three functions you've been mentioning-eating, sleeping and sex - and tell me what specifically, what rules or hints that you would give people who are seeking spiritual enlightenment to aid in their lives in these ways|By Literary Contribution, One's Intelligence is Tested - 0153]]|04:39 minutes from an interview in New York}} | ||
|} | {{VaniQuotebox|Could you go over each of the three functions you've been mentioning-eating, sleeping and sex - and tell me what specifically, what rules or hints that you would give people who are seeking spiritual enlightenment to aid in their lives in these ways|'''Interviewer:''' Could you go over each of the three functions you've been mentioning-eating, sleeping and sex—and tell me what specifically, what rules or hints that you would give people who are seeking spiritual enlightenment to aid in their lives in these ways.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. Yes, that is our books. It is our books. We have got enough matter to understand. It is not a thing that you'll understand in a minute.}} | ||
{| | {{youtube_ditl|QLBLSURFlcE|[[Vaniquotes: Could you tell me a little bit about your background, when you were young, what types of things you did...?|You Have to Read. Then You'll Understand - 0215]]|03:34 minutes from an interview in New York}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|Could you tell me a little bit about your background, when you were young, what types of things you did...?|'''Interviewer:''' Could you tell me a little bit about your background, when you were young, what types of things you did...<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Why shall I tell you?<br />'''Interviewer:''' Pardon me?<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Why shall I tell you?<br />'''Interviewer:''' If you wish.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Why shall I wish?}} | |||
|< | {{VaniQuotebox|Caitanya Mahaprabhu did not have any financial help, but His movement is going on. It does not depend on financial. It is independent. Spiritual movement is independent of any material help|Caitanya Mahāprabhu did not have any financial help, but His movement is going on. It does not depend on a..., on financial. It is independent. Spiritual movement is independent of any material help. That is spiritual movement.}} | ||
|< | {{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/760714IV-NEW_YORK_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|Interviewer: People are interested in development of a man like you because they relate. And that way they decide to read what you write.<br/ >Prabhupāda: First thing is that if you are interested in our book, so you read our books; you'll understand.<br/ >Interviewer: Understand you?<br/ >Prabhupāda: Yes.<br/ >Interviewer: Is that what you're saying?<br/ >Prabhupāda: Yes.<br/ >Interviewer: Is that what he's saying?<br/ >Prabhupāda: A man is known when he speaks. When he speaks. Tāvac ca śobhate mūrkho yāvat kiñcin na bhāṣate: 'A fool is so long beautiful as long as he does not speak'. (laughter) When he speaks, then you can understand what he is. So my speaking are there in the books, and if you are intelligent, you can understand. You haven't got to ask. Speaking... Just like in a court. A big lawyer is known when he speaks. Otherwise everyone is a good lawyer. But when he speaks in the court, then he is known whether he is good lawyer or not. So you have to hear. You have to read. Then you'll understand. Real understanding is there.|Vanisource:760714 - Interview A - New York|760714 - Interview A - New York}} | ||
|} | {{VaniQuotebox|You must keep yourself fit to execute Krsna consciousness. It is not our desire that you become sick and you cannot chant|You must keep yourself fit to execute Kṛṣṇa consciousness. It is not our desire that you become sick and you cannot chant. But our purpose is to chant and we require the physical necessities just to keep ourselves fit, not more than that. Eating is necessary. Without eating, I will die. So we take Kṛṣṇa prasādam, not in the restaurant or hotel anything, no. We take nice vegetables, nice food grains, rice, wheat, sugar, milk, all vitaminous, full of vitamins. So there is no deficiency of food. Even from food value it is very nice. We do not unnecessarily kill animals.}} | ||
{| | {{VaniQuotebox|I was ordered by my spiritual master to do this work, so on his order I came in 1965. That is the beginning of this. I came alone with no help, no money. Somehow or other (laughs) I started... My attraction is this chanting. That's all|I was ordered by my spiritual master to do this work, so on his order I came in 1965. That is the beginning of this. I came alone with no help, no money. Somehow or other (laughs) I started.... My attraction is this chanting. That's all.}} | ||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|My spiritual master appointed me that "You do this." Similarly I shall appoint somebody else, this is the way|My spiritual master appointed me that "You do this." Similarly I shall appoint somebody else, this is the way.}} | ||
|< | {{VaniQuotebox|I am not taking any very great active part. They are doing. I am simply reading|'''Prabhupāda:''' Spiritual life is never retired. It is eternal. There is no question of retire.<br />'''Interviewer:''' I was wondering whether perhaps you would personally take a less active role.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' No, I am not taking any very great active part. They are doing. I am simply reading.<br />'''Rāmeśvara:''' Prabhupāda is saying that the disciples are working so hard.<br />'''Interviewer:''' Oh, I see.}} | ||
|< | {{VaniQuotebox|I am training each one of them as leader so that they can spread extensively. That is my idea|'''Prabhupāda:''' We have got secretaries. They are managing.<br />'''Rāmeśvara:''' He has appointed from all the disciples a group of secretaries. Each one is in charge of a different sector of the world.<br />'''Interviewer:''' How many secretaries?<br />'''Rāmeśvara:''' Presently there is eighteen.<br />'''Interviewer:''' And so that group of eighteen secretaries will choose another leader?<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' I am training each one of them as leader so that they can spread extensively. That is my idea.<br />}} | ||
|} | {{VaniQuotebox|I have got branches everywhere. I want to see that every center, things are going on nicely|I have got branches everywhere. I want to see that every center, things are going on nicely.}} | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:760714 - Interview B - New York|Interview B - New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You must keep yourself fit to execute Krsna consciousness. It is not our desire that you become sick and you cannot chant|'''Interviewer:''' How important is it to look after physical life?<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Physical life, so you must keep yourself fit to execute Kṛṣṇa consciousness. It is not our desire that you become sick and you cannot chant. But our purpose is to chant and we require the physical necessities just to keep ourselves fit, not more than that. Eating is necessary. Without eating, I will die. So we take Kṛṣṇa prasādam, not in the restaurant or hotel anything, no. We take nice vegetables, nice food grains, rice, wheat, sugar, milk, all vitaminous, full of vitamins.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The minor devotees, they consult the spiritual master. That is our process. Yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasadah|Everything. Because a devotee does not do anything without consulting Kṛṣṇa. That is, therefore the minor devotees, they consult the spiritual master. That is our process. Yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādaḥ.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Traveling is going on throughout the whole world and wherever I go, at night I write books|'''Interviewer''': How do you spend your days? You do an awful lot of traveling I understand.<br />'''Prabhupāda''': Traveling is going on throughout the whole world and wherever I go, at night I write books.<br />'''Bali-mardana''': Translates.<br />'''Prabhupāda''': Translate. And daytime I meet devotees.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am now eighty years old, I am working twenty-four hours. I think I work more than my young disciples|We are not idle preachers, we are working. All, very hard, more than the karmīs. I am now eighty years old, I am working twenty-four hours. I think I work more than my young disciples.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760714 - Letter to Bhagavan written from New York|Letter to Bhagavan written from New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Religion is now being taken as a formality. People generally have no real conception of God. Ours is a tangible connection with God. We know who is God and how to serve Him. Everything is fact|Religion is now being taken as a formality. People generally have no real conception of God. Ours is a tangible connection with God. We know who is God and how to serve Him. Everything is fact.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760714 - Letter to Dr. Channa Reddy written from New York|Letter to Dr. Channa Reddy written from New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Several other religious organizations such as ours have received tax-exemption status. I trust that you will kindly provide our institution, being a purely religious and non-profit charitable organization, with the same facility of tax-exemption|I have been informed by my secretary, Gopal Krishna dasa Adhikari, that a new law has been introduced whereby income from temples is now taxed to the extent of 7%. He further informed me that several other religious organizations such as ours have received tax-exemption status. I trust that you will kindly provide our institution, being a purely religious and non-profit charitable organization, with the same facility of tax-exemption.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760714 - Letter to Gopala Krishna written from New York|Letter to Gopala Krishna written from New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If he is not satisfied with the standard of lectures in our temple, then he should be permitted to give some lectures himself, but this habit of going outside to hear others should be stopped immediately|If he is not satisfied with the standard of lectures in our temple, then he should be permitted to give some lectures himself, but this habit of going outside to hear others should be stopped immediately.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760714 - Letter to Mr. Mukherjee written from New York|Letter to Mr. Mukherjee written from New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am returning to Bombay by August 14th, 1976, when I shall be glad to see you in our Juhu Temple and talk in detail about this scheme|I am returning to Bombay by August 14th, 1976, when I shall be glad to see you in our Juhu Temple and talk in detail about this scheme.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760714 - Letter to Nitai written from New York|Letter to Nitai written from New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Strictly nobody should go outside to hear lectures by others. If you are not satisfied by the calibre of the classes at the Krishna Balarama Mandir, then you should give another class, but you cannot go outside for hearing others' lectures|Strictly nobody should go outside to hear lectures by others. If you are not satisfied by the calibre of the classes at the Krishna Balarama Mandir, then you should give another class, but you cannot go outside for hearing others' lectures.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760714 - Letter to Saurabha written from New York|Letter to Saurabha written from New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The idea to have a wider larger altar for Radha-Krishna is approved however on the plan which you have enclosed it appears that there are pillars separating Lalita and Visakha from Radha-Krishna|The idea to have a wider larger altar for Radha-Krishna is approved however on the plan which you have enclosed it appears that there are pillars separating Lalita and Visakha from Radha-Krishna. There should be no pillars in between the Deity of Visakha Lalita and Radha-Krishna.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1977#July 1977|1977]] - July 14 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:770714 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation A - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Because they are missing the aim of life, they are committing suicide. And this varnasrama-dharma was planned in such a way that everyone would be spiritually advanced|Because they are missing the aim of life, they are committing suicide. And this varṇāśrama-dharma was planned in such a way that everyone would be spiritually advanced. The weaver will get, the potter will get, the blacksmith will get, the brāhmaṇa is already there, kṣatriya will get—everyone. For them, lower-class men, demigod worship. At least they are accepting there is some higher authority.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770714 - Conversation B - Vrndavana|Conversation B - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I shall remain your personal guidance, physically present or not physically, as I am getting personal guidance from my Guru Maharaja|I shall remain your personal guidance, physically present or not physically, as I am getting personal guidance from my Guru Mahārāja.}} | |||
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1967 - July 14
1968 - July 14
1970 - July 14
- Letter to Manager of Security Pacific Bank written from Los Angeles
- Letter to Sridama written from Los Angeles
1971 - July 14
1972 - July 14
1973 - July 14
- Letter to Manager of Central Bank of India written from Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK
- Letter to Tamala Krishna and Giriraja written from Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK
1974 - July 14
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A pure devotee carries Kṛṣṇa within his heart, therefore wherever he goes he makes a holy place. |
- Chanting CC Adi-lila 14th Chapter, Verses 1–97 - Los Angeles
- Letter to Citsukhananda written from Los Angeles
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Regarding the temple not being finished on time, that is your responsibility. What can I do? |
1975 - July 14
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Soul is always staying in the subtle body, and the subtle body is left when he goes to God or kingdom of God. |
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "God orders nature that 'This living entity wants something like this. You give him a machine'. So the prakṛti, or the nature, gives us different types of machine. Prakṛteḥ kriyamāṇāni guṇaiḥ karmāṇi sarvaśaḥ (BG 3.27). I am neither driving the machine, neither I have made the machine. I have been given as gift to work on, or to fulfill my desire. This is the position. So śāstra says that 'You have got now a very good machine'. Nṛ-deham. The human form of body is very good machine. Nṛ-deham ādyaṁ sulabhaṁ sukalpam. It is very rare. With great difficulty you have got this machine, because we have to come through so many machines—the aquatics, the plants, the insects, the trees, and the serpents, reptiles, then birds, then beast—millions and millions of years. Just like you have seen this, the trees are standing there, maybe standing for five thousand years. So if you get that machine, you cannot move, you have to stand in one place. So we had to go through this. Foolish people, they do not know. Therefore this machine is sulabham. Sulabham means very fortunately we have got this machine." |
| 750714 - Lecture SB 06.01.30 - Philadelphia |
1976 - July 14
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| Interviewer: People are interested in development of a man like you because they relate. And that way they decide to read what you write. Prabhupāda: First thing is that if you are interested in our book, so you read our books; you'll understand. Interviewer: Understand you? Prabhupāda: Yes. Interviewer: Is that what you're saying? Prabhupāda: Yes. Interviewer: Is that what he's saying? Prabhupāda: A man is known when he speaks. When he speaks. Tāvac ca śobhate mūrkho yāvat kiñcin na bhāṣate: 'A fool is so long beautiful as long as he does not speak'. (laughter) When he speaks, then you can understand what he is. So my speaking are there in the books, and if you are intelligent, you can understand. You haven't got to ask. Speaking... Just like in a court. A big lawyer is known when he speaks. Otherwise everyone is a good lawyer. But when he speaks in the court, then he is known whether he is good lawyer or not. So you have to hear. You have to read. Then you'll understand. Real understanding is there. |
| 760714 - Interview A - New York |
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My spiritual master appointed me that "You do this." Similarly I shall appoint somebody else, this is the way. |
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I have got branches everywhere. I want to see that every center, things are going on nicely. |
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