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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1967#October 1967|1967]] - October 17 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:671017 - Letter to Mahapurusa written from Calcutta|Letter to Mahapurusa written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Brown rice generally is doubly boiled, therefore it cannot be used for Krishna prasadam. Unpolished rice which looks like brown can be used|Brown rice generally is doubly boiled, therefore it cannot be used for Krishna prasadam. Unpolished rice which looks like brown can be used. Generally in American the brown rice is doubly boiled therefore unfit. We do not mind polished or unpolished but doubly boiled mustn't be used. Doubly boiled rice is considered impure. Sun baked rice is all right.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:671017 - Letter to Pradyumna written from Calcutta|Letter to Pradyumna written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I recommend that all my students read Brahma Samhita very carefully, especially because it was translated personally by my spiritual master|In the very beginning of the book, Krishna is accepted as the Supreme Lord existing eternally in his transcendental form and is the cause of all causes. One who reads Brahma Samhita very carefully & scrutinizingly can understand everything of Krishna without any fault. I recommend, therefore that all my students read Brahma Samhita very carefully—especially because it was translated personally by my spiritual master Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding the hippy religion; we must distinguish ourselves from the hippies. The hippies generally maintain long hair & beard & in order to distinguish ourselves from them we should be clean shaved|Regarding the hippy religion; we must distinguish ourselves from the hippies. The hippies generally maintain long hair & beard & in order to distinguish ourselves from them we should be clean shaved.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Up to date gentlemen are all clean shaved so if we do not keep long hair & dress ourselves nicely with tilaka, flag & beads on the neck, apart from our devotional service, then certainly we shall be distinct from the Hippies|Up to date gentlemen are all clean shaved so if we do not keep long hair & dress ourselves nicely with tilaka, flag & beads on the neck, apart from our devotional service, then certainly we shall be distinct from the Hippies. I think we should follow this principle rigidly & there is no question of giving up robes in the temple.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:671017 - Letter to Sivananda written from Calcutta|Letter to Sivananda written from Calcutta]]''' | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1968#October 1968|1968]] - October 17 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:681017 - Letter to Hansadutta written from Seattle|Letter to Hansadutta written from Seattle]]''' | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:681017 - Letter to Rayarama written from Seattle|Letter to Rayarama written from Seattle]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|People will be glad to read such articles in this country. At the same time, people in India will be glad to learn that Krishna Consciousness is being preached in western countries|People will be glad to read such articles in this country. At the same time, people in India will be glad to learn that Krishna Consciousness is being preached in western countries. In this way, we have to form International Society.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding your present edition of Back To Godhead: I have already informed you in my previous letter that it has become very nice, and try to continue the effort improving the quality and I think you are getting good advertisement also|Regarding your present edition of Back To Godhead: I have already informed you in my previous letter that it has become very nice, and try to continue the effort improving the quality and I think you are getting good advertisement also. And if the advertisement income is increased, you can increase the pages and reading matter along with it.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1971#October 1971|1971]] - October 17 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:711017 - Letter to Nara-narayana written from Nairobi|Letter to Nara-narayana written from Nairobi]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am very glad that you are already working on the model. Finish it nicely and when I go to Calcutta on the 24th we shall take up the matter of engineering work, consulting with others|I am very glad that you are already working on the model. Finish it nicely and when I go to Calcutta on the 24th we shall take up the matter of engineering work, consulting with others.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:711017 - Letter to Yamuna and Gurudasa written from Nairobi|Letter to Yamuna and Gurudasa written from Nairobi]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If we do not perform sacrifice, yajna, which means method of activities for pleasing the lord; it is stated in Bhagavad gita that any work not done for the Lord's satisfaction must entangle the doer in the complication of stringent laws of material nature|If we do not perform sacrifice, yajna, which means method of activities for pleasing the lord; it is stated in Bhagavad gita that any work not done for the Lord's satisfaction must entangle the doer in the complication of stringent laws of material nature.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1972#October 1972|1972]] - October 17 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:721017 - Lecture NOD - Vrndavana|Lecture NOD - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Most scientific and authorized movement. Trying to place people in his original, constitutional position and cooperate for the service of Krsna. That is Krsna consciousness movement|There should be cooperation. But the division must be there. This is the vision of Kṛṣṇa. And Kṛṣṇa conscious persons. They do not say it is false. They utilize everything for the purpose of Kṛṣṇa. That is Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. Most scientific and authorized movement. Trying to place people in his original, constitutional position and cooperate for the service of Kṛṣṇa. That is Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|To become Krsna conscious is possible by everyone. And actually, it is happening. We are preaching this Krsna consciousness movement all over the world|To become Krsna conscious is possible by everyone. And actually, it is happening. We are preaching this Krsna consciousness movement all over the world.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:721017 - Lecture SB 01.02.06 - Vrndavana|Lecture SB 01.02.06 - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It is not that you will be successful everywhere. Because it is demonic age. But you, more you become yourself sincere, you'll be successful everywhere|If you go to somebody and if you say that "You become a devotee of Kṛṣṇa, surrender unto Him." He'll not be angry. He may take it or not take it. But your business is finished. Kṛṣṇa will recognize. It is not that you will be successful everywhere. Because it is demonic age. But you, more you become yourself sincere, you'll be successful everywhere. Because it is demoniac age. But you, more you become yourself sincere, you'll be successful. Because Kṛṣṇa will see that you are successful. Your business is to become a sincere devotee of Kṛṣṇa. And without any expecting.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:721017 - Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Vrndavana|Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Fortunately, yesterday evening the chief minister of Assam, Sriman Mahendra Mohan, came to see me and I have requested him to write a letter to Mr. Naik|Fortunately, yesterday evening the chief minister of Assam, Sriman Mahendra Mohan, came to see me and I have requested him to write a letter to Mr. Naik, the chief minister of Maharastra. He has promised to write a letter immediately to Mr. Naik. I hope this will be advantageous for your purpose.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1973#October 1973|1973]] - October 17 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:731017 - Letter to Karandhara written from Bombay|Letter to Karandhara written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Gaurasundara was a representative of ISKCON, but he cannot sell and take the money. This is an illegal implication|Regarding the selling of the temple, it was ISKCON's temple, so how can they sell? This is illegal. Gaurasundara was a representative of ISKCON, but he cannot sell and take the money. . This is an illegal implication. I am simply thinking of the luxurious tulsi plants there. Govinda dasi took so much care. How they could have left this place I cannot imagine.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:731017 - Letter to Tejiyas written from Bombay|Letter to Tejiyas written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding your new place, yes, if many more devotees actually remain there, it is a good scheme|Regarding your new place, yes, if many more devotees actually remain there, it is a good scheme, but as we have got four or five branches in India I do not wish to increase more centers.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1974#October 1974|1974]] - October 17 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:741017 - Letter 01 to Giriraja written from Mayapur|Letter 01 to Giriraja written from Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Things are being mismanaged. Why you are building this road without my sanction? This road will spoil the whole scheme|Things are being mismanaged. Why you are building this road without my sanction? This road will spoil the whole scheme. Why are you letting the dictation of the municipality spoil the whole thing? This road must be stopped at any cost. Fight in the court if required.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741017 - Letter 02 to Giriraja written from Mayapur|Letter 02 to Giriraja written from Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I note that you are ready to accommodate Srila Prabhupad in his come there. In the meantime what about this road that is being constructed?|I note that you are ready to accommodate Srila Prabhupad in his come there. In the meantime what about this road that is being constructed? You have not given any report about the intended Government seizure of Hare Krishna Land. What was the results of the hearing?}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741017 - Letter to Danavir written from Mayapur|Letter to Danavir written from Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|My mission has come out a success by the mercy of my guru maharaj who sent me on this mission. That was my only qualification in coming to your country, that I had the blessings of my guru maharaj|So my mission has come out a success by the mercy of my guru maharaj who sent me on this mission. That was my only qualification in coming to your country, that I had the blessings of my guru maharaj.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741017 - Letter to Gurukrpa written from Mayapur|Letter to Gurukrpa written from Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|My blessings are there for you in your collecting program. After all you are already Gurukrpa|My blessings are there for you in your collecting program. After all you are already Gurukrpa.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741017 - Letter to Mr. Setti written from Mayapur|Letter to Mr. Setti written from Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have received the report from Gargamuni Swami that things are not being managed properly there. I do not know anything about this road|I have received the report from Gargamuni Swami that things are not being managed properly there. I do not know anything about this road. It must be stopped immediately. I am sending Brahmananda and Gargamuni there to save the situation, and shall be very thankful to you if you help them in every way to stop this road making.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:741017 - Letter to Sri Kanungo written from Mayapur|Letter to Sri Kanungo written from Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I was very much eager to see you in connection with your land that you have donated to our Society. Now we have to make a program how to develop the place|I was very much eager to see you in connection with your land that you have donated to our Society. Now we have to make a program how to develop the place to make it a nice preaching center in Orissa.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1975#October 1975|1975]] - October 17 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:751017 - Morning Walk - Johannesburg|Morning Walk - Johannesburg]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Because man is more intelligent. He can misuse his independence and intelligence, whereas animal cannot do that; he is not so intelligent. That is the defect of the modern civilization| Because man is more intelligent. He can misuse his independence and intelligence, whereas animal cannot do that; he is not so intelligent. That is the defect of the modern civilization. They have been described as duṣkṛtina. Duṣkṛtina means he has got brain more intelligent than the animal, but the brain is being utilized for mischievous activities.}} | |||
{| | :'''[[Vanisource:751017 - Lecture BG 02.01-11 - Johannesburg|Lecture BG 02.01-11 - Johannesburg]]''' | ||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|We are taken up this mission, to preach Bhagavad-gita as it is to solve all the problems of the world. That is Aryan civilization. Aryan civilization means following the principles of Bhagavad-gita|We are taken up this mission, to preach Bhagavad-gita as it is to solve all the problems of the world. That is Aryan civilization. Aryan civilization means following the principles of Bhagavad-gita.}} | ||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|So our this Krsna consciousness movement is trying to educate people to give up this bodily concept of life. This is the sum and substance of this movement|This is the business. So our this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is trying to educate people to give up this bodily concept of life. This is the sum and substance of this movement. And unless we come to understanding that "I am not this body; I am a spirit soul. My aim of life is missing," then we remain cats and dogs.}} | ||
| | {{youtube_ditl|v8XG7k9PvDY|[[Vaniquotes:I am not the proprietor of this body. Krsna is the proprietor of the body. I wanted a certain type of body to use it for my sense gratification. He has given it and I am not happy. Therefore I shall learn how to use this machine for the proprietor|In this Body There are Two Living Entities - 0035]]|04:35 minutes from a lecture on BG 02.01-11 in Johannesburg}} | ||
|} | {{VaniQuotebox|I am not the proprietor of this body. Krsna is the proprietor of the body. I wanted a certain type of body to use it for my sense gratification. He has given it and I am not happy. Therefore I shall learn how to use this machine for the proprietor|I am not the proprietor of this body. Krsna is the proprietor of the body. I wanted a certain type of body to use it for my sense gratification. He has given it and I am not happy. Therefore I shall learn how to use this machine for the proprietor, this is called bhakti.}} | ||
{| | {{youtube_ditl|YVLPFWLRMVo|[[Vaniquotes:The goal of our life, at least in this human form of life, in the Aryan civilization, the goal of life is to understand our constitutional position, "What I am. What I am." If we do not understand "What I am," then I am equal to the cats and dogs|The Goal Of Our Life - 0036]]|04:45 minutes from a lecture on BG 02.01-11 in Johannesburg}} | ||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|The goal of our life, at least in this human form of life, in the Aryan civilization, the goal of life is to understand our constitutional position, "What I am. What I am." If we do not understand "What I am," then I am equal to the cats and dogs|The goal of our life, at least in this human form of life, in the Aryan civilization, the goal of life is to understand our constitutional position, "What I am. What I am." If we do not understand "What I am," then I am equal to the cats and dogs.}} | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:751017 - Conversation - Johannesburg|Conversation - Johannesburg]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Without Krsna's special power of attorney, nobody can preach His name|Without Kṛṣṇa's special power of attorney, nobody can preach His name.}} | |||
|} | :'''[[Vanisource:751017 - Letter to All Temple Presidents, G.B.C. and Sannyasis written from Johannesburg|Letter to All Temple Presidents, G.B.C. and Sannyasis written from Johannesburg]]''' | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|Under the circumstances, we shall fully non-cooperate with this Swami Bon and neither we shall form any kind of association with any person whose aim it is to blaspheme the Lord or his pure devotee|Under the circumstances, we shall fully non-cooperate with this Swami Bon and neither we shall form any kind of association with any person whose aim it is to blaspheme the Lord or his pure devotee.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:751017 - Letter to Cyavana written from Johannesburg|Letter to Cyavana written from Johannesburg]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|In any case, it appears that Jnana das is restless. It is not a good idea for him to bring Lilavati's daughter to Kilifi as he has described the living conditions as very poor and now she is at least nicely situated in Gurukula|In any case, it appears that Jnana das is restless. It is not a good idea for him to bring Lilavati's daughter to Kilifi as he has described the living conditions as very poor and now she is at least nicely situated in Gurukula.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:751017 - Letter to Gopijanavallabha written from Johannesburg|Letter to Gopijanavallabha written from Johannesburg]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|New York is very special to me because I started there without anything except faith in my spiritual master and Lord Krishna|New York is very special to me because I started there without anything except faith in my spiritual master and Lord Krishna. I am very glad to see that things are developing there nicely.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:751017 - Letter to Ramesvara written from Johannesburg|Letter to Ramesvara written from Johannesburg]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| If Dr. Wolf has become envious then we must simply avoid him. What is his complaint? The idea of the nursery school is very good idea| If Dr. Wolf has become envious then we must simply avoid him. What is his complaint? The idea of the nursery school is very good idea.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1976#October 1976|1976]] - October 17 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:761017 - Lecture and Conversation at Rotary Club - Chandigarh|Lecture and Conversation at Rotary Club - Chandigarh]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/761017LE-CHANDIGARH_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"We are searching after whether there is God or there is no God. If there is God, what is the nature? What is the form? Whether He is person or imperson? There are so many questions. And to solve all these questions, the God Himself descends and speaks about Himself, and that speaking is this Bhagavad-gītā. God is speaking about Himself personally, personally present. So you can know Him, you can see Him, what He is, what is His function. Just to mitigate all our doubts, God is present here."|Vanisource:761017 - Lecture and Conversation at Rotary Club - Chandigarh|761017 - Lecture and Conversation at Rotary Club - Chandigarh}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So our this Krsna consciousness movement is trying to rectify this mistake. Bhagavad-gita is the most authorized scripture in the Vedic literature. Vedic literature means it is not spoken by any ordinary human being|So our this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is trying to rectify this mistake. Bhagavad-gītā is the most authorized scripture in the Vedic literature. Vedic literature means it is not spoken by any ordinary human being. Apaureṣaya means this literature, Vedic literature, is spoken directly by the Supreme Person or Lord.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1977#October 1977|1977]] - October 17 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:771017 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation A - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Jivo va maro va. Because we are going to accept eternity, so appearance and disappearance of this body is no a very important thing. Nitya-lila, eternal life - that is our Krsna consciousness|Jīvo vā māro vā. Because we are going to accept eternity, so appearance and disappearance of this body is no a very important thing. Nitya-līlā, eternal life—that is our Kṛṣṇa consciousness.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771017 - Conversation B - Vrndavana|Conversation B - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Where you are preaching now?|'''Prabhupāda:''' Where you are preaching now?<br />'''Acyutānanda:''' I was in Calcutta during the Māyāpur affairs. Then I went to South India. Now I'm going to America. My stay in India may be terminated. And I received American passport. I'm able to travel now. Rāmeśvara Prabhu is sending me a ticket.}} | |||
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1967 - October 17
1968 - October 17
1971 - October 17
1972 - October 17
1973 - October 17
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My blessings are there for you in your collecting program. After all you are already Gurukrpa. |
1975 - October 17
1976 - October 17
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "We are searching after whether there is God or there is no God. If there is God, what is the nature? What is the form? Whether He is person or imperson? There are so many questions. And to solve all these questions, the God Himself descends and speaks about Himself, and that speaking is this Bhagavad-gītā. God is speaking about Himself personally, personally present. So you can know Him, you can see Him, what He is, what is His function. Just to mitigate all our doubts, God is present here." |
| 761017 - Lecture and Conversation at Rotary Club - Chandigarh |
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