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==== [[Timeline_of_Srila_Prabhupada's_Life# | ==== [[Timeline_of_Srila_Prabhupada's_Life#1958_-_age_62_on_September_7|1958]] - July 28 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:580728 - Letter to Mr. Banerjee written from Bombay|Letter to Mr. Banerjee written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Some years ago my spiritual master attempted to preach this message throughout the world but unfortunately after His departure it was not carried by the entrusted successors. I am feeling for it and I have come to Bombay for organizing this movement|Some years ago Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja my spiritual master attempted to preach this message throughout the world but unfortunately after His departure the movement was not carried by the entrusted successors. I am feeling for it and I have come to Bombay for organizing this movement.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:580728 - Letter to Ved Prakash written from Bombay|Letter to Ved Prakash written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I found you a good soul and therefore I did propose it to you but if you refuse co-operation then what I can do.|I found you a good soul and therefore I did propose it to you but if you refuse co-operation then what I can do. Even Sri Krishna cannot compel one for co-operation because every living being is given full chance of utilizing independant views.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So far I am concerned I am conducted by the order of a superior authority and liberated person. My spiritual master Om Visnupada Sri Sri Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja wanted it and just trying to serve Him without any personal whim|I beg to inform you that the cause of our difference of opinion is based on the fact that you have got you own opinion in the matter of preaching our spiritual culture in the foreign countries but so far I am concerned I am conducted by the order of a superior authority and liberated person. My spiritual master Om Visnupada Sri Sri Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja wanted it and just trying to serve Him without any personal whim.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I beg to inform you that one gentleman has allowed me to sit down in his office for propaganda work in Bombay city and I am seeking your help in this matter|I beg to inform you that one gentleman has allowed me to sit down in his office for propaganda work in Bombay city and I am seeking your help in this matter. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's message of universal love and fellow feeling requires to be preached in an organized manner and we Bengalis the countrymen of Lord Caitanya have a responsibility for this transcendental task.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1965#July 1965|1965]] - July 28 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:650728 - Letter to Buro written from Bombay|Letter to Buro written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am going to America on the mission of propagating my publication Srimad Bhagwatam and I am taking with me 200 sets X 3 volumes of books depending solely on the goodwill of Srila Prabhupada|I am going to America on the mission of propagating my publication Srimad Bhagwatam and I am taking with me 200 sets X 3 volumes of books depending solely on the goodwill of Srila Prabhupada.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1966#July 1966|1966]] - July 28 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:660728 - Lecture BG 04.11-12 - New York|Lecture BG 04.11-12 - New York]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/660728BG-NEW_YORK_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Just you have experience in this atomic age, the minute quantity of atomic material existence, similarly, there is spiritual atomic existence. Now, this spiritual atomic existence. The other day I explained and several times that atom is also described in the Padma-Purāṇa, Vedic literature. And what is the form of that spiritual energy, I mean to say atom, spiritual atom? It is ten-thousandth part of the upper portion of the hair. You have got experience up to the upper portion of the hair. It is just a little point. Now divide it into ten thousand parts, and that one part is yourself, spiritual atom. This is our position."|Vanisource:660728 - Lecture BG 04.11-12 - New York|660728 - Lecture BG 04.11-12 - New York}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Anyone who is fully in Krsna consciousness without any consideration, then everything is taken care by Krsna. This assurance is given. But if you don't believe in that assurance, if you don't believe in Krsna, that is a different thing|Anyone who is fully in Kṛṣṇa consciousness without any consideration, then everything is taken care by Kṛṣṇa. This assurance is given. But if you don't believe in that assurance, if you don't believe in Kṛṣṇa, that is a different thing. But so far Bhagavad-gītā is concerned, if we become fully Kṛṣṇa consciousness then our ultimate solution of all problems will be solved. That is a fact.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1968#July 1968|1968]] - July 28 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:680728 - Lecture to Indian Audience - Montreal|Lecture to Indian Audience - Montreal]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/680728SP-MONTREAL_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"So my point is that in every country, in every human society, there is a special qualification. The day before yesterday I was seeing one picture in that church, of Hardwar. Millions of people assembled there for taking bath in the Ganges. In 1958 there was a special fair in Jagannātha Purī. It was written in the almanac that on that particular day, if somebody takes bath in the sea and has an audience of Lord Jagannātha, then he will be liberated. I was also there and with other friends. You'll be surprised to know that for a few-hour visit, about six million people assembled from all parts of India. And government had to make a special arrangement for their taking bath in the sea and visiting the temple."|Vanisource:680728 - Lecture to Indian Audience - Montreal|680728 - Lecture to Indian Audience - Montreal}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The other day I was speaking in the church that God is not dead. God cannot be dead. Neither you or me cannot be dead. There is living symptom in your body, and there is living symptom in the cosmic manifestation also. Just try to understand what is God|I was speaking in the church that God is not dead. God cannot be dead. Neither you or me cannot be dead. There is living symptom in your body, and there is living symptom in the cosmic manifestation also. Just try to understand what is God.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|There is Kumbha-mela. These assemblies are not advertised. People know it by parampara. I am speaking to you; you are speaking to your friend. In this way they know it, and on that particular day they assemble at a place, just like Prayaga|There is Kumbha-melā. These assemblies are not advertised. People know it by paramparā. I am speaking to you; you are speaking to your friend. In this way they know it, and on that particular day they assemble at a place, just like Prayāga, on the confluence of Ganga and Yamunā. Millions of people will assemble. So still, in spite of our present leaders' policy to completely eradicate all religious ideas... They have made secular state. But people are so born that naturally they are inclined to take part in spiritual movement. That is the nature.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1969#July 1969|1969]] - July 28 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:690728 - Letter to Krishna dasa written from Los Angeles|Letter to Krishna dasa written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding my going to Germany, I am actually very much eager to go there and speak in the Indo-German branches about the importance of our Krishna Consciousness Movement|Regarding my going to Germany, I am actually very much eager to go there and speak in the Indo-German branches about the importance of our Krishna Consciousness Movement.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690728 - Letter to Mandali Bhadra written from Los Angeles|Letter to Mandali Bhadra written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|By Krishna's Grace you are all five good souls there, and Krishna will give you immense strength to propagate this Krishna Consciousness Movement in your country, Germany|By Krishna's Grace you are all five good souls there, and Krishna will give you immense strength to propagate this Krishna Consciousness Movement in your country, Germany. Please do it in the spirit as you are doing now, and success is surely for you all.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690728 - Letter to Mukunda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Mukunda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It is my ambition that I want to establish at least 108 centers; beginning from Hamburg, crossing over the Atlantic to your country, USA, then the Pacific, covering Hawaii and reaching to Tokyo, Japan|It is my ambition that I want to establish at least 108 centers; beginning from Hamburg, crossing over the Atlantic to your country, USA, then the Pacific, covering Hawaii and reaching to Tokyo, Japan.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I understand from a letter from Gurudasa that you have elections for officers for your temple, and the men filling the posts are all very well suited for their position|I understand from a letter from Gurudasa that you have elections for officers for your temple, and the men filling the posts are all very well suited for their position.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So it is my request to you all that you establish an exemplary character and show how householders can be the first class transcendentalists|In any position, if one can understand the science of Krishna Consciousness, he can deliver many, many fallen souls. So it is my request to you all that you establish an exemplary character and show how householders can be the first class transcendentalists. }} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am feeling very much proud personally because my so many householder devotees are preaching Krishna Consciousness so nicely|I am feeling very much proud personally because my so many householder devotees are preaching Krishna Consciousness so nicely.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690728 - Letter to Vrndavanesvari written from Los Angeles|Letter to Vrndavanesvari written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You have mentioned about some criticism made by Jaya Govinda which upset you. I do not know exactly what is the point, but if there is some honest criticism, there should be no cause of becoming upset|You have mentioned about some criticism made by Jaya Govinda which upset you. I do not know exactly what is the point, but if there is some honest criticism, there should be no cause of becoming upset. Krishna has so kindly led you to this path of Krishna Consciousness, and now you have only to follow the prescribed rules and regulations very seriously and sincerely, and surely you will understand how you are making practical advancement in Krishna Consciousness.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1971#July 1971|1971]] - July 28 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:710728 - Lecture BS - New York|Lecture BS - New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You learn your relationship with the supreme father through this Christianity. That's all right. Or through Vedic process. That's all right. Or Muhammadan, Koran process, that's all right. But you learn it|You learn your relationship with the supreme father through this Christianity. That's all right. Or through Vedic process. That's all right. Or Muhammadan, Koran process, that's all right. But you learn it.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710728 - Lecture Initiation - New York|Lecture Initiation - New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Even though you are able to go in high speed, and for so many years, still Krsna remains avacintya-tattva. Nobody can find out where is Krsna's abode, Goloka Vrndavana|Even though you are able to go in high speed, and for so many years, still Krsna remains avacintya-tattva. Nobody can find out where is Krsna's abode, Goloka Vrndavana.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710728 - Letter to Gurudasa written from New York|Letter to Gurudasa written from New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Whatever prestige we have got is due to our magazines and books|Whatever prestige we have got is due to our magazines and books.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710728 - Letter to Jayapataka written from New York|Letter to Jayapataka written from New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|On the whole our account should be kept very nicely because we are dealing with the public's money|Tamala is going to audit the accounts by somebody else, but how can they be audited in the absence of trial balance? So if you have actually made a trial balance and balance sheet please send me a copy before it is audited. On the whole our account should be kept very nicely because we are dealing with the public's money.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710728 - Letter to Madhudvisa written from New York|Letter to Madhudvisa written from New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|When one is in Krishna Consciousness, he no more feels any bodily pains and pleasures. After all, we are not this body. But we should make progress steadily by following the rules and regulations, not making experiment|When one is in Krishna Consciousness, he no more feels any bodily pains and pleasures. After all, we are not this body. But we should make progress steadily by following the rules and regulations, not making experiment. Just like Haridasa Takhur was beaten in 22 market places and he felt no pain. Prahlada was boiled in oil. So we have to take instruction from them, but not to imitate.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710728 - Letter to Tamala Krishna written from New York|Letter to Tamala Krishna written from New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| There are so many experienced men in our Society and I think some of them may go to Mayapur and we will construct ourselves| There are so many experienced men in our Society and I think some of them may go to Mayapur and we will construct ourselves.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710728 - Letter to Visnujana written from New York|Letter to Visnujana written from New York]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| If you are doing so nicely in Austin and neighbouring places, then go on with that program. And go on preaching on the college campuses, as you are planning to do in San Antonio. These colleges are our great future hope| If you are doing so nicely in Austin and neighbouring places, then go on with that program. And go on preaching on the college campuses, as you are planning to do in San Antonio. These colleges are our great future hope.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1973#July 1973|1973]] - July 28 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:730728 - Lecture BG 01.40 - London|Lecture BG 01.40 - London]]''' | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730728 - Letter to Govinda dasa written from Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK|Letter to Govinda dasa written from Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|There must be good population. So to have good population, the women should be very chaste|There must be good population. So to have good population, the women should be very chaste. That is the basic principle of Vedic civilization. And to keep the women chaste, it was the function of the responsible father, or, in the absence of father, the elder brother, so he must get the woman, the girl, married. It is compulsory. There was no compulsory for man to marry, because a man may remain brahmacārī. By training, he can abstain from sex. But if woman is not protected very strictly, it is very difficult.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|There should be no complaint, under all circumstances we must chant regularly 16 rounds and attend the morning and evening classes, for Krishna we can work like anything, but one lick done for maya it is useless, overendeavoring|There should be no complaint, under all circumstances we must chant regularly 16 rounds and attend the morning and evening classes, for Krishna we can work like anything, but one lick done for maya it is useless, overendeavoring.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730728 - Letter to Madhudvisa written from Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK|Letter to Madhudvisa written from Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The overall effect of our festival here was appreciated by everyone, more than 10,000 persons took part and received Prasadam|The overall effect of our festival here was appreciated by everyone, more than 10,000 persons took part and received Prasadam. Syamasundara said that afterwards all people in London have become very friendly with us on account of being impressed with our festival.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730728 - Letter to Naiskarmi written from Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK|Letter to Naiskarmi written from Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| In Vedic society no girl was allowed to remain independent and unmarried. Independence for women means they become like prostitutes, struggling to capture some man who will take care of her| In Vedic society no girl was allowed to remain independent and unmarried. Independence for women means they become like prostitutes, struggling to capture some man who will take care of her. In this way the so called independent woman has to work very hard to make herself attractive by artificially wearing cosmetics.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730728 - Letter to Sir Alister Hardy written from Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK|Letter to Sir Alister Hardy written from Bhaktivedanta Manor, UK]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| If we accept that the ultimate truth is the powerful, then the powerful can maintain any number of population, otherwise there is no meaning to Powerful if he is subjected to any limitation|The only problem that we face is that we are neglecting to understand the supreme powerful. The subsidiary problems as you Have stated, just like over population have been created by man. If we accept that the ultimate truth is the powerful, then the powerful can maintain any number of population, otherwise there is no meaning to Powerful if he is subjected to any limitation.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1975#July 1975|1975]] - July 28 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:750728 - Morning Walk - San Diego|Morning Walk - San Diego]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Just see the fun. Christ said, "Thou shall not kill," and they are sporting with the life of bull, and they are Christian|Big demonstration of cow fighting, bull fighting, and kill them. Such a Christian is trying to convert others as Christians! Just see the fun. Christ said, "Thou shall not kill," and they are sporting with the life of bull, and they are Christian. We have to believe.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750728 - Interview - Dallas|Interview - Dallas]]''' | |||
{{youtube_ditl|2DLnk7Dxc4I|[[Vaniquotes:Dictatorship is good, provided the dictator is highly qualified spiritually. That is the Vedic verdict|Dictatorship is Good, <br/>Provided the Dictator is Highly Qualified Spiritually - 0785]]|05:40 minutes from an interview in Dallas}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Dictatorship is good, provided the dictator is highly qualified spiritually. That is the Vedic verdict|We have got another example in our country—Gandhi. When he was political leader, he was practically dictator, but because he was a man of very high moral character, people took him..., accepted him as the dictator. So dictatorship is good, provided the dictator is highly qualified spiritually. That is the Vedic verdict.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1976#July 1976|1976]] - July 28 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:760728 - Lecture Arrival - Paris|Lecture Arrival - Paris]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|In the spiritual world the trees are desire tree - means whatever we want, we can get - whereas in this material world, trees are not like that; they are limited potency. The cows there, unlimited potency|In the spiritual world the trees are desire tree—means whatever we want, we can get—whereas in this material world, trees are not like that; they are limited potency. The cows there, unlimited potency. Surabhī means you can milk out as many times as you like, and as much as you like.}} | |||
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1958 - July 28
1965 - July 28
1966 - July 28
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "Just you have experience in this atomic age, the minute quantity of atomic material existence, similarly, there is spiritual atomic existence. Now, this spiritual atomic existence. The other day I explained and several times that atom is also described in the Padma-Purāṇa, Vedic literature. And what is the form of that spiritual energy, I mean to say atom, spiritual atom? It is ten-thousandth part of the upper portion of the hair. You have got experience up to the upper portion of the hair. It is just a little point. Now divide it into ten thousand parts, and that one part is yourself, spiritual atom. This is our position." |
| 660728 - Lecture BG 04.11-12 - New York |
1968 - July 28
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "So my point is that in every country, in every human society, there is a special qualification. The day before yesterday I was seeing one picture in that church, of Hardwar. Millions of people assembled there for taking bath in the Ganges. In 1958 there was a special fair in Jagannātha Purī. It was written in the almanac that on that particular day, if somebody takes bath in the sea and has an audience of Lord Jagannātha, then he will be liberated. I was also there and with other friends. You'll be surprised to know that for a few-hour visit, about six million people assembled from all parts of India. And government had to make a special arrangement for their taking bath in the sea and visiting the temple." |
| 680728 - Lecture to Indian Audience - Montreal |
1969 - July 28
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I am feeling very much proud personally because my so many householder devotees are preaching Krishna Consciousness so nicely. |
1971 - July 28
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There are so many experienced men in our Society and I think some of them may go to Mayapur and we will construct ourselves. |
1973 - July 28
1975 - July 28
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