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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1968#June 1968|1968]] - June 19 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:680619 - Lecture BG 04.09 - Montreal|Lecture BG 04.09 - Montreal]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You are mostly Christian, you know. Lord Jesus Christ, when he was being crucified, he was begging, "My Lord, these fools do not know what they are doing. Please excuse." Just see how much qualified. Because he is devotee of God|You are mostly Christian, you know. Lord Jesus Christ, when he was being crucified, he was begging, "My Lord, these fools do not know what they are doing. Please excuse." Just see how much qualified. Because he is devotee of God.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If we are submissive, if we are engaged in His service, then, by His divine grace, He reveals Himself. Everything understanding of Lord, that is revelation. By our experimental knowledge, we cannot understand what is God|One has to learn the subject matter. And how it can be learned? Simply by service attitude. Sevonmukhe. We cannot learn this transcendental subject matter by challenge. If we are submissive, if we are engaged in His service, then, by His divine grace, He reveals Himself. Everything understanding of Lord, that is revelation. By our experimental knowledge, we cannot understand what is God.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:680619 - Letter to Purusottama written from Montreal|Letter to Purusottama written from Montreal]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The idea is that we want to get some facilities (from the United Nations) for presenting our formulas to the different nations of the world. The formula is very simple, but sublime at the same time|You began contacting the U.N. and it has come to a little success, and with this clue, if we try more, then our purpose may be fulfilled in the very near future. So kindly try for this. If they want to see me personally, I shall be very glad also to meet them. The idea is that we want to get some facilities for presenting our formulas to the different nations of the world. The formula is very simple, but sublime at the same time.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You should know that you are always with me; because you are sincere servitor of Krishna and following my direction sincerely, so you are always with me|I thank you very much for your feelings about me, but you should know that you are always with me. Because you are sincere servitor of Krishna and following my direction sincerely, so you are always with me. In future, of course, I shall try to keep you in my association as soon as there is such opportunity.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:680619 - Letter to Saradia written from Montreal|Letter to Saradia written from Montreal]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We have recently got a newcomer baby, Srimati Sarasvati devi, and pleased to learn that they are taking all care for you. I am also very glad that your mother is also taking part in Krishna Conscious activities|I am so glad to learn that Ali Krishna and you are all living with Malati and Syamasundara. We have recently got a newcomer baby, Srimati Sarasvati devi, and pleased to learn that they are taking all care for you. I am also very glad that your mother is also taking part in Krishna Conscious activities.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1969#June 1969|1969]] - June 19 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:690619 - Lecture SB 01.05.15 - New Vrindaban, USA|Lecture SB 01.05.15 - New Vrindaban]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|"Only surrender to Me." So this is the verdict of all Vedic literatures. But if somebody thinks that "I can worship Brahma, I can worship Kali, I can worship Siva, or many other demigods, and still the same thing," this is impersonalist view|"Only surrender to Me." So this is the verdict of all Vedic literatures. But if somebody thinks that "I can worship Brahma, I can worship Kali, I can worship Siva, or many other demigods, and still the same thing," this is impersonalist view.}} | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690619SB-NEW_VRINDABAN_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"This activity, Kṛṣṇa consciousness activity, is not only pious; it is transcendental. So if you stay on this platform of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the easy process, just like we are executing in New Vrindaban, chanting, dancing, eating bhāgavata-prasādam, hearing Bhāgavata or Bhagavad-gītā, trying to understand, simple process... It is not very difficult. And you are satisfied with little prasādam, never mind what it is. This process will make you stay firm. So don't deviate. Whatever little regulative principles are there, they are not very difficult. Just stick to this principle, chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, eat prasādam, and your life will be successful. Here is the assurance by Nārada Muni, that 'Even if he falls down, still, there is no loss. But the, on the other side, those who are not in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, if he's very regular businessman or regular worker, so many things, still, his gain is nothing'."|Vanisource:690619 - Lecture SB 01.05.15 - New Vrindaban, USA|690619 - Lecture SB 01.05.15 - New Vrindaban, USA}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Although the Bhagavad-gita is the scripture of Hindus and the Indians, still, they are not so easy to accept Krsna consciousness. Because their brain is puzzled|I am very pleased that the boys and girls who have come to me, they have immediately taken to Kṛṣṇa. But India, although the Bhagavad-gītā is the scripture of Hindus and the Indians, still, they are not so easy to accept Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Because their brain is puzzled.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1970#June 1970|1970]] - June 19 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700619 - Letter to Brahmananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Brahmananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Now my desire is that I completely devote my time in the matter of writing and translating books, and arrangement should now be done that our Society be managed automatically|Now my desire is that I completely devote my time in the matter of writing and translating books, and arrangement should now be done that our Society be managed automatically.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700619 - Letter to Sandini written from Los Angeles|Letter to Sandini written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Please study our literatures and work to spread the movement of Lord Caitanya namely the Sankirtana Movement and be happy. That is my desire|Please study our literatures and work to spread the movement of Lord Caitanya namely the Sankirtana Movement and be happy. That is my desire.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700619 - Letter to Sudama written from Los Angeles|Letter to Sudama written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Printing of Japanese BTG with Tosho or Dai Nippon, that is nice. But why 10,000? Why not 100,000? The more you increase the number of BTGs that is very encouraging|Printing of Japanese BTG with Tosho or Dai Nippon, that is nice. But why 10,000? Why not 100,000? The more you increase the number of BTGs that is very encouraging.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700619 - Letter to Syamasundara written from Los Angeles|Letter to Syamasundara written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Brahmananda has gone to Japan to complete the KRSNA book. Everything is going alright. A few copies will be ready by the Rathayatra, and I have advised him to send you 25 copies to begin the sales from Rathayatra auspicious date|Brahmananda has gone to Japan to complete the KRSNA book. Everything is going alright. A few copies will be ready by the Rathayatra, and I have advised him to send you 25 copies to begin the sales from Rathayatra auspicious date.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1972#June 1972|1972]] - June 19 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:720619 - Lecture SB 02.03.22 - Los Angeles|Lecture SB 02.03.22 - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Krsna is noting down that "This soul is very much fond of fresh blood and raw meat. All right. You take the body of a tiger. Yes. This soul feels pleasure being naked. All right, you take the body of a tree. You stand up naked for ten thousand years"|Krsna is noting down that "This soul is very much fond of fresh blood and raw meat. All right. You take the body of a tiger. Yes. This soul feels pleasure being naked. All right, you take the body of a tree. You stand up naked for ten thousand years."}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720619 - Letter to Gargamuni, Mahamsa, Naranarayana and Giriraja written from Los Angeles|Letter to Gargamuni, Mahamsa, Naranarayana and Giriraja written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I may inform you in this connection that what I am doing to push on this great movement in the world is all with your cooperation. It is not possible for me alone to execute this great responsibility|I may inform you in this connection that what I am doing to push on this great movement in the world is all with your cooperation. It is not possible for me alone to execute this great responsibility. Kindly, therefore, abide by the direction of the man in charge of the center. If there is lack of obedience then there cannot be discipline, and without discipline we cannot manage a huge world organization.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So in conclusion, it is my request even you do not agree on some points, Giriraja is in charge so please follow his direction and that will please me|So in conclusion, it is my request even you do not agree on some points, Giriraja is in charge so please follow his direction and that will please me. I am very much anxious to see the progress at Bombay center, and I want it shall become the first-class preaching center in the world. Please help me in this ambition.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Kindly, therefore, abide by the direction of the man in charge of the center. If there is lack of obedience then there cannot be discipline, and without discipline we cannot manage a huge world organization|It is not possible for me alone to execute this great responsibility. Kindly, therefore, abide by the direction of the man in charge of the center. If there is lack of obedience then there cannot be discipline, and without discipline we cannot manage a huge world organization.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If we can manage successfully, we will be attractive for the whole of India. Our task is very heavy, do not neglect by paltry disagreement. I hope Krishna will bless you to understand my heart and oblige|I am very much anxious to see the progress at Bombay center, and I want it shall become the first-class preaching center in the world. Please help me in this ambition. If we can manage successfully, we will be attractive for the whole of India. Our task is very heavy, do not neglect by paltry disagreement. I hope Krishna will bless you to understand my heart and oblige.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|He is a sannyasi and his main business is to travel and preach as I am doing in this old age, and that will please me very much|He is a sannyasi and his main business is to travel and preach as I am doing in this old age, and that will please me very much.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:720619 - Letter to Misses Sarna daughters written from Los Angeles|Letter to Misses Sarna daughters written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Take my advice that women, girls, until married, must be under the guidance and protection of the father. That is Vedic civilization. Under the circumstances, I request you both to go back to your father immediately|Your father called me on phone this morning, I could not attend but I was informed by Syamasundara it is something about you. Anyway, take my advice that women, girls, until married, must be under the guidance and protection of the father. That is Vedic civilization. Under the circumstances, I request you both to go back to your father immediately. If there is any disagreement, you can settle up personally, but you cannot disobey your father.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1973#June 1973|1973]] - June 19 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:730619 - Lecture SB 01.10.04 - Mayapur|Lecture SB 01.10.04 - Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If the king of the state is an impious man, sinful man, that kingdom will never be happy. Bhrasta. Everything is spoiled. As much as in a family, if the housewife is not good - contaminated - then there is no good life in the family|If the king of the state is an impious man, sinful man, that kingdom will never be happy. Bhrasta. Everything is spoiled. As much as in a family, if the housewife is not good - contaminated - then there is no good life in the family.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1974#June 1974|1974]] - June 19 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:740619 - Morning Walk - Germany|Morning Walk - Germany]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Everything is described in the Bhagavad-gita. You have no control. You are simply under the grip of material nature. Everything, whatever you are doing, immediately it is being recorded automatically|Everything is described in the Bhagavad-gita. You have no control. You are simply under the grip of material nature. Everything, whatever you are doing, immediately it is being recorded automatically. Just like automatic printing press: you simply push the paper, and magazine comes.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740619 - Conversation - Germany|Conversation - Germany]]''' | |||
{| | {{VaniQuotebox|My idea is that all our centers should be self-supported. We do not like that idea that for your support you have to go 100 miles to get your bread. That is a very dangerous drawback. You produce your food locally and then support yourself|My idea is that all our centers should be self-supported. We do not like that idea that for your support you have to go 100 miles to get your bread. That is a very dangerous drawback. You produce your food locally and then support yourself.}} | ||
|- | {{VaniQuotebox|In this temple, we don't eat anything. Neither we eat grass, neither we eat animals. We eat krsna-prasada|Just like in this temple, we don't eat anything. Neither we eat grass, neither we eat animals. We eat kṛṣṇa-prasāda. So Kṛṣṇa says that "You give Me these foodstuffs." Patraṁ puṣpaṁ phalaṁ toyaṁ yo me bhaktyā prayacchati. So we are not eating on the material platform. We are eating on the spiritual platform. Because we are eating, if there is anything sinful, that is Kṛṣṇa's. We are taking His remnants of foodstuff.}} | ||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|We are getting knowledge from Krsna, the most perfect. Or you get knowledge from Jesus Christ, that is also perfect, because source is perfect. I am taking knowledge from God and you are taking the knowledge from the son of God|We are getting knowledge from Kṛṣṇa, the most perfect. Or you get knowledge from Jesus Christ, that is also perfect, because source is perfect. I am taking knowledge from God and you are taking the knowledge from the son of God who has come directly from him, the same.}} | ||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|There's a Sanskrit word of all-attraction, Krsna. This is the explanation of the attribute of God. Similarly, if you've got similar name which explains the attributes of God, that is also God's name. I think Lord Christ said "God, hallowed be Thy name."|There's a Sanskrit word of all-attraction, Krsna. This is the explanation of the attribute of God. Similarly, if you've got similar name which explains the attributes of God, that is also God's name. I think Lord Christ said "God, hallowed be Thy name."}} | ||
|} | {{VaniQuotebox|Who is guru? Whom shall I approach? So the next line explains that approach such guru, srotriyam, who has heard from his guru perfectly, that guru. Who had no chance of hearing from perfect guru, he is not guru. This is called guru-parampara|In order to get first-class experience of the perfection of life, you must approach guru. That is the Vedic injunction. Samit-pāṇiḥ śrotriyaṁ brahma-niṣṭham. Now, who is guru? Whom shall I approach? So the next line explains that approach such guru, śrotriyam, who has heard from his guru perfectly, that guru. Who had no chance of hearing from perfect guru, he is not guru. This is called guru-paramparā, disciplic succession.}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|I hear from a perfect person, and I distribute the knowledge the same way, without any change. So Krsna gives us knowledge in the Bhagavad-gita. We are distributing the same knowledge|I hear from a perfect person, and I distribute the knowledge the same way, without any change. So Kṛṣṇa gives us knowledge in the Bhagavad-gītā. We are distributing the same knowledge.}} | |||
{{youtube_ditl|cUkW7QXgNMo|[[Vaniquotes:This is the bhakti-marga, means, the first thing is sravanam, hearing. Just like these books are being written to give chance people to hear. That is first business. If we don't hear about God we simply imagine something. No. We must hear about God|Our Whole Society Is Hearing From These Books - 0193]]|05:52 minutes from a conversation in Germany}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This is the bhakti-marga, means, the first thing is sravanam, hearing. Just like these books are being written to give chance people to hear. That is first business. If we don't hear about God we simply imagine something. No. We must hear about God|This is the bhakti-mārga, means, the first thing is śravaṇam, hearing. Just like these books are being written to give chance people to hear. That is first business. If we don't hear about God we simply imagine something. No. We must hear about God. We are publishing eighty books like this, simply to hear about God. Then when you hear perfectly then you can describe to others.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|No, no. I withdraw that word false. But it is not you. It is false in this sense, that you are accepting this body yourself, but that you are not|No, no. I withdraw that word false. But it is not you. It is false in this sense, that you are accepting this body yourself, but that you are not.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740619 - Letter to Gargamuni written from Frankfurt|Letter to Gargamuni written from Frankfurt]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I beg to inform you that a difficulty has arisen in that we have not yet received visa permission from the Australian government. As such, it may be that I will not be able to meet you in Bombay on 23 June as previously informed|I beg to inform you that a difficulty has arisen in that we have not yet received visa permission from the Australian government. As such, it may be that I will not be able to meet you in Bombay on 23 June as previously informed.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1975#June 1975|1975]] - June 19 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:750619 - Morning Walk - Honolulu|Morning Walk - Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Krsna and guru cannot be had in every life. That is only in human life|Kṛṣṇa and guru cannot be had in every life. That is only in human life. Otherwise, as soon as there is birth, there is father and mother. Either you become human being or tiger or snake or bird, the father-mother is there. But the spiritual father and Kṛṣṇa, that can be obtained in human life, not in every life. }} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750619 - Letter to Dr. W.D. Currier written from Honolulu|Letter to Dr. W.D. Currier written from Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If you are willing to offer your medical services to my students, when it is required, that will be very nice. It is important to keep the body fit and healthy so that we will not meet the obstacle of ill health while serving Krishna|If you are willing to offer your medical services to my students, when it is required, that will be very nice. It is important to keep the body fit and healthy so that we will not meet the obstacle of ill health while serving Krishna.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750619 - Letter to Gopijanavallabha written from Honolulu|Letter to Gopijanavallabha written from Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Please train our boys and girls to follow the principles very strictly|Please train our boys and girls to follow the principles very strictly.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750619 - Letter to Taitreya written from Honolulu|Letter to Taitreya written from Honolulu]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Live co-operatively and help him in writing essays which he has done very nicely. In this way, both of you will be happy and successful in life|fortunately you have got a very good husband, and you are also a very good wife. So, live co-operatively and help him in writing essays which he has done very nicely. In this way, both of you will be happy and successful in life.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1976#June 1976|1976]] - June 19 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:760619 - Morning Walk - Toronto|Morning Walk - Toronto]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You are thinking that by adjustment of this external energy, you will be able to live very happily. Is it possible? You are trying, problem after problem|You are thinking that by adjustment of this external energy, you will be able to live very happily. Is it possible? You are trying, problem after problem, problem after problem. So you are already misled.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760619 - Lecture SB 07.06.03 - Toronto|Lecture SB 07.06.03 - Toronto]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So if you want to change the mentality of the human being as it is going on, the dog's mentality, if you want to change it, you cannot do it by assembly in the United Nation and passing resolution. That is not possible|So if you want to change the mentality of the human being as it is going on, the dog's mentality, if you want to change it, you cannot do it by assembly in the United Nation and passing resolution. That is not possible. You must take to bhāgavata-dharma. Then everything will be all right. Otherwise, it is not possible.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760619 - Conversation Home Engagement - Toronto|Conversation Home Engagement - Toronto]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We can see that it is the desire of the pure devotee. Whatever Krsna wants, He does not have to work at all. His desires are immediately fulfilled simply by His desiring|We can see that it is the desire of the pure devotee. Whatever Kṛṣṇa wants, He does not have to work at all. His desires are immediately fulfilled simply by His desiring. Everything is fulfilled.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1977#June 1977|1977]] - June 19 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:770619 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation A - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If there is no good management, where is the use of office? Simply occupying seats?|If there is no good management, where is the use of office? Simply occupying seats? Management is... I have told him that. And he has brought some management. But there is no one. Just like government, the Filing Center, the Filing Center. Where is the file? Nobody knows. This is going on. What can I do? How the things are being done finally, nobody knows.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770619 - Conversation B - Vrndavana|Conversation B - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|One who cannot understand this fact, that soul is immortal, body is... He is no more human; he is animal|You should be firmly convinced about our philosophy. Otherwise where is that firm...? How you can support these rascal scientists? That is your rascaldom. Take it for granted. One who cannot understand this fact, that soul is immortal, body is... He is no more human; he is animal.}} | |||
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| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "This activity, Kṛṣṇa consciousness activity, is not only pious; it is transcendental. So if you stay on this platform of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the easy process, just like we are executing in New Vrindaban, chanting, dancing, eating bhāgavata-prasādam, hearing Bhāgavata or Bhagavad-gītā, trying to understand, simple process... It is not very difficult. And you are satisfied with little prasādam, never mind what it is. This process will make you stay firm. So don't deviate. Whatever little regulative principles are there, they are not very difficult. Just stick to this principle, chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, eat prasādam, and your life will be successful. Here is the assurance by Nārada Muni, that 'Even if he falls down, still, there is no loss. But the, on the other side, those who are not in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, if he's very regular businessman or regular worker, so many things, still, his gain is nothing'." |
| 690619 - Lecture SB 01.05.15 - New Vrindaban, USA |
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