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*See also: the '''[[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1970#June 1970|Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - June 1970]]''' | *See also: the '''[[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1970#June 1970|Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - June 1970]]''' | ||
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=== Jun 1 to 30 - | === Jun 1 to 30 - Los Angeles === | ||
==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_- | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_June_02|1970 - June 02]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700602 - Letter to Brahmananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Brahmananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Please send me a letter at least once in a week, that will give me a great pleasure. Naturally I am anxious to know how different centers are working, and when I get good reports from them it gives me great solace|I was so much anxious to hear from you in letter. Sometimes when there are many letters I think how I shall reply, but if I do not get letters from you I become still more discomfortable. So you please send me a letter at least once in a week, that will give me a great pleasure. Naturally I am anxious to know how different centers are working, and when I get good reports from them it gives me great solace.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700602 - Letter to Sudama written from Los Angeles|Letter to Sudama written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The more you progress in preaching work, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu will give you more facilities in this connection. By His grace you have got determination and you have got a nice wife and nice assistants - please do the work enthusiastically|The more you progress in preaching work, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu will give you more facilities in this connection. By His grace you have got determination and you have got a nice wife and nice assistants—please do the work enthusiastically.}} | |||
[[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_June_03|1970 - June 03]] ==== | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|My will I have already disclosed to you all that each and every one of you should chant the Mahamantra regularly in sixteen rounds, follow the four regulative principles, chant Hare Krsna mantra on the streets, try to distribute our books and literature|My will I have already disclosed to you all that each and every one of you should chant the Mahamantra regularly in sixteen rounds, follow the four regulative principles, chant Hare Krsna mantra on the streets, try to distribute our books and literature, and specifically in San Francisco you should observe the annual Ratha Yatra festival very gorgeously.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I can assure you that if you follow my instruction as above mentioned there is no doubt about it that through me my spiritual Master Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura will be pleased, and through His mercy Lord Nityananda will be pleased|I can assure you that if you follow my instruction as above mentioned there is no doubt about it that through me my spiritual Master Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura will be pleased, and through His mercy Lord Nityananda will be pleased. In this way Lord Caitanya and ultimately Radha Krsna will be pleased, and thus your life will be successful.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Without being freed from the attachment for material sense enjoyment, nobody can enter into the transcendental pastime of Radha and Krsna|The symptoms of Lord Nityananda's mercy are exhibited according to the description of Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura by the detachment from material sense enjoyment, because without being freed from the attachment for material sense enjoyment, nobody can enter into the transcendental pastime of Radha and Krsna.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have not come here for some personal credit in this old age. I have also come here under the order of my Spiritual Master who is non-different from Lord Nityananda|Now our mission, Krsna consciousness mission, is to execute the will of Lord Caitanya. In this old age whatever I am trying to do it is just to give a little service according to my capacity to Lord Caitanya's mission. I have not come here for some personal credit in this old age. I have also come here under the order of my Spiritual Master who is non-different from Lord Nityananda.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You are all helping me in the execution of my mission so please do not try to do anything beyond the jurisdiction of my instructions|You are all helping me in the execution of my mission so please do not try to do anything beyond the jurisdiction of my instructions.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700603 - Letter to Shama Dasi written from Los Angeles|Letter to Shama Dasi written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I beg to acknowledge receipt of the following presentation for my Lord Sri Sri Radha Krsna. One handkerchief cloth finely embroidered in colors for offering with Aratrik, one set of clothes for the Deities, and ISKCON bullets ( sweetballs)|Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your nice letter and the following presentation for my Lord Sri Sri Radha Krsna sent through Hayagriva Prabhu. One handkerchief cloth finely embroidered in colors for offering with Aratrik, one set of clothes for the Deities, and ISKCON bullets ( sweetballs). They are all very nice and will be properly utilized. Chant always Hare Krsna mantra in any condition of life and you will never feel unhappy.}} | |||
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_June_04|1970 - June 04]] ==== | |||
[[ | :'''[[Vanisource:700604 - Letter to Gurudasa written from Los Angeles|Letter to Gurudasa written from Los Angeles]]''' | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am sure if you simply follow the instructions I have already given there will be no difficulty|Keep this standard rigidly intact so the Indians may not be able to criticize in the matter of managing our temples. I am sure if you simply follow the instructions I have already given there will be no difficulty.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|When you take the procession on the street, always keep our books and magazines ready for distribution|When you take the procession on the street, always keep our books and magazines ready for distribution.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700604 - Letter to Jadurani, Bharadraja and Muralidhara written from Los Angeles|Letter to Jadurani, Bharadraja and Muralidhara written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If we can induce even one person to understand that this material world is not meant for our living, our real home is in the spiritual world, and if we can convince this philosophy to even a single person, that is the success of our missionary activities|Krsna wants everyone of the living entities to go back to home, back to Godhead, so if we can induce even one person to understand that this material world is not meant for our living, our real home is in the spiritual world, and if we can convince this philosophy to even a single person, that is the success of our missionary activities.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700604 - Letter to Joanne and Connie written from Los Angeles|Letter to Joanne and Connie written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|In continuation of my last letter, upon opening further the box sent by you along with your letters to me I have found the necklaces and handkerchief made by you for Sri Sri Radha and Krsna, and they are so wonderful|In continuation of my last letter, upon opening further the box sent by you along with your letters to me I have found the necklaces and handkerchief made by you for Sri Sri Radha and Krsna, and they are so wonderful. I have immediately got them on the Deities, and They are looking very gorgeous with Their new ornaments. So I beg to thank you very much for these nice gifts of your artistic talents.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700604 - Letter to Krishna dasa written from Los Angeles|Letter to Krishna dasa written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Since a long time I have not heard from you, so I will be glad to hear from you about your temple and Sankirtana activities|Since a long time I have not heard from you, so I will be glad to hear from you about your temple and Sankirtana activities.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700604 - Letter to Satsvarupa written from Los Angeles|Letter to Satsvarupa written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|In both the Bible and the Koran it is always recommended to be engaged always in kirtana or glorifying the Supreme Lord. Kirtana means to glorify the Lord by your vibration|With further reference to question five, in both the Bible and the Koran it is always recommended to be engaged always in kirtana or glorifying the Supreme Lord. Kirtana means to glorify the Lord by your vibration. In the churches there is always singing of praise and glories of the Lord and there is preaching naturally also. Mohammedans actually have singing kirtana publicly. This I have seen in India that they were holding kirtana with drum accompaniment.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700604 - Letter to Yamuna written from Los Angeles|Letter to Yamuna written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We don't want to give any chance for Maya to enter in our business. That should be our motto, and we should be very much vigilant|I am so glad to read the line wherein you write to say that there is no room for nonsense. That we want. We don't want to give any chance for Maya to enter in our business. That should be our motto, and we should be very much vigilant.}} | |||
==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_- | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_June_05|1970 - June 05]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700605 - Letter to Bhagavan written from Los Angeles|Letter to Bhagavan written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So far opening of a branch in Chicago, this is a very encouraging proposal, but I think before opening a center we must be confident that things will go on nicely. Chicago is a very important place, and we need a strong man to manage affairs there|So far opening of a branch in Chicago, this is a very encouraging proposal, but I think before opening a center we must be confident that things will go on nicely. Chicago is a very important place, and we need a strong man to manage affairs there. So I think if you personally can stay there for some time to arrange things it will be very nice.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700605 - Letter to Jadurani written from Los Angeles|Letter to Jadurani written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You go with increasing the Bhagavat pictures according to the descriptions, and you need not divert your attention for the pictures demanded by our different centers. You can redirect such inquiries here, and as there are three artists now living with us|You go with increasing the Bhagavat pictures according to the descriptions, and you need not divert your attention for the pictures demanded by our different centers. You can redirect such inquiries here, and as there are three artists now living with us it will be not difficult to paint the temple pictures Pancatattva, etc.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700605 - Letter to Satsvarupa written from Los Angeles|Letter to Satsvarupa written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I want that all my students will cooperate fully for expanding our movement, and in this way every center will be benefited|I want that all my students will cooperate fully for expanding our movement, and in this way every center will be benefited.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700605 - Letter to Vrndavana Candra written from Los Angeles|Letter to Vrndavana Candra written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I want that all my students will cooperate fully for expanding our movement, and in this way every center will be benefited|Please also continue to cooperatively join with Philadelphia temple and the other temples for spreading Krsna consciousness by Maha sankirtana, festivals like Janmastami festival to be celebrated at New Vrndavana. I want that all my students will cooperate fully for expanding our movement, and in this way every center will be benefited.}} | |||
[[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_June_06|1970 - June 06]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700606 - Letter to Radha Madhava Sharan written from Los Angeles|Letter to Radha Madhava Sharan written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am not elegible for these honors. Whatever is being done, it is Lord Krishna's mercy. He is unlimited and His mercy is also unlimited, so by His mercy even a crow can dance like a peacock|Sometimes they say about me "74 years young holy man", and sometimes they say "jet-age parivrajakacarya." They also very kindly have written that I have done magic to the foreigners. So I thank you all for your good wishes, although I am not elegible for these honors. Whatever is being done, it is Lord Krishna's mercy. He is unlimited and His mercy is also unlimited, so by His mercy even a crow can dance like a peacock.}} | |||
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_June_09|1970 - June 09]] ==== | |||
[[ | :'''[[Vanisource:700609 - Letter to Uddhava written from Los Angeles|Letter to Uddhava written from Los Angeles]]''' | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 4th June, 1970, along with the enclosed photostat of the new masthead for "Back to Godhead|I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 4th June, 1970, along with the enclosed photostat of the new masthead for "Back to Godhead." Thank you very much for this. It is very nice.}} | |||
==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_- | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_June_10|1970 - June 10]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700610 - Letter to Ishandas written from Los Angeles|Letter to Ishandas written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Your description of Copenhagen is very encouraging, and I am also glad that you are realizing that actual help does come from Krishna. Our duty is to render service unto Him sincerely, and immediately Krishna arranges for all facilities|Your description of Copenhagen is very encouraging, and I am also glad that you are realizing that actual help does come from Krishna. Our duty is to render service unto Him sincerely, and immediately Krishna arranges for all facilities. From the description of your letter it appears that you are not at all inconvenienced, so try to organize this center to your best capacity helped by your wife who is very intelligent girl.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700610 - Letter to Vamanadeva written from Los Angeles|Letter to Vamanadeva written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Your description of Copenhagen is very encouraging, and I am also glad that you are realizing that actual help does come from Krishna. Our duty is to render service unto Him sincerely, and immediately Krishna arranges for all facilities|Your description of Copenhagen is very encouraging, and I am also glad that you are realizing that actual help does come from Krishna. Our duty is to render service unto Him sincerely, and immediately Krishna arranges for all facilities. From the description of your letter it appears that you are not at all inconvenienced, so try to organize this center to your best capacity helped by your wife who is very intelligent girl.}} | |||
[[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_June_13|1970 - June 13]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700613 - Letter to Govinda dasi written from Los Angeles|Letter to Govinda dasi written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It is my desire that three places at the present moment namely San Francisco (New Puri), New Vrndavana and New Navadvipa should be especially organized for three great festivals; namely Janmastami, Rathayatra and Lord Caitanya's Birthday|It is my desire that three places at the present moment namely San Francisco (New Puri), New Vrndavana and New Navadvipa should be especially organized for three great festivals; namely Janmastami, Rathayatra and Phalguni Purnima or Lord Caitanya's Birthday. On these occasions not only myself but all the devotees should assemble in these places and we shall meet together for the mutual advancement of our centers. So by all means you, husband and wife, come to San Francisco during Rathayatra festival.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700613 - Letter to Himavati and Hansadutta written from Los Angeles|Letter to Himavati and Hansadutta written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Wherever we may stay or whatever condition we may be put into, Krsna is our life and soul. We cannot stop your activities in Krsna consciousness. This motto should be followed very rigidly by chanting sixteen rounds and observing the regulative principles|You are one of the advanced students, so you should know it perfectly well that wherever we may stay or whatever condition we may be put into, Krsna is our life and soul. We cannot stop your activities in Krsna consciousness. This motto should be followed very rigidly by chanting sixteen rounds and observing the regulative principles.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700613 - Letter to Revatinandana written from Los Angeles|Letter to Revatinandana written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The non-fallen condition is Krsna consciousness. So long one can maintain pure Krsna consciousness he is not fallen down. As soon as he becomes out of Krsna consciousness immediately he is fallen down. It does not matter where a living entity stays|The non-fallen condition is Krsna consciousness. So long one can maintain pure Krsna consciousness he is not fallen down. As soon as he becomes out of Krsna consciousness immediately he is fallen down. It does not matter where a living entity stays. In the material world also there are different stages of living conditions, and to remain in the brahman effulgence is also another phase of that fallen condition.}} | |||
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_June_14|1970 - June 14]] ==== | |||
[[ | :'''[[Vanisource:700614 - Lecture Srila Baladeva Vidyabhusana Appearance - Los Angeles|Lecture Srila Baladeva Vidyabhusana Appearance - Los Angeles]]''' | ||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/700614LE-LOS_ANGELES_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"So we are giving chance to everyone: Never mind you are third class, fourth class, fifth class, tenth class. Whatever you are, you come to become first class. We are inviting everyone. We have no distinction. Kṛṣṇa has no such distinction. That Kṛṣṇa says: | |||
:māṁ hi pārtha vyapāśritya | |||
:ye 'pi syuḥ pāpa-yonayaḥ | |||
:([[Vanisource:BG 9.32 (1972)|BG 9.32]]) | |||
'My dear Arjuna, if somebody takes to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, never mind he is born in an abominable family,'striyo vaiśyās tathāśūdrās', or in the human society, less-intelligent class of men like śūdrā or women. Never mind. Whatever he may be or she may be, if he or she takes to Kṛṣṇa consciousness,' te 'pi yānti parāṁ gatim, ;they are also elevated to the platform wherefrom he can go back to home, back to Godhead'. So for us there is no restriction. We don't say that 'You don't come'. We invite everyone, 'Take prasādam, chant Hare Kṛṣṇa'. That is our program. "|Vanisource:700614 - Lecture Srila Baladeva Vidyabhusana Appearance - Los Angeles|700614 - Lecture Srila Baladeva Vidyabhusana Appearance - Los Angeles}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700614 - Letter to Acyutananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Acyutananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Whatever you are doing under my direction, it is going to my Spiritual Master and thus up to the Gosvamis and then to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Caitanya or Krsna|The Supreme Spiritual Master is Krsna Himself, and the chain of disciplic succession is the dearmost confidential servant of Krsna. So whatever you are doing under my direction, it is going to my Spiritual Master and thus up to the Gosvamis and then to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Caitanya or Krsna.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700614 - Letter to Harivilasa written from Los Angeles|Letter to Harivilasa written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Because you have come to me it will be my prime duty to guide you and utilize your talents for Krsna's service|You are a very fortunate boy. Because Krsna has given you the intelligence to take advantage of this Krsna Conscious life. Now because you have come to me it will be my prime duty to guide you and utilize your talents for Krsna's service. I am very glad to learn that you have got an opportunity to stay as a scholarship student in the Soviet Republic of Armenia. I think you should take this advantage and try to introduce the philosophy of Krsna Consciousness in the communist countries.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700614 - Letter to Jayapataka written from Los Angeles|Letter to Jayapataka written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|There is very good chance for our success in India. We should follow the same principle; namely chanting the beads regularly, following the regulative principles, leading the Sankirtana Party on the street, try to sell our literature and books|There is very good chance for our success in India. We should follow the same principle as I have prescribed here; namely chanting the beads regularly, following the regulative principles, leading the Sankirtana Party on the street, try to sell our literature and books, and work very seriously and sincerely. If you work on this principle the people of India will be charmed by your behavior and they will gratefully acknowledge your transcendental activities.}} | |||
==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_- | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_June_15|1970 - June 15]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700615 - Letter to Rupanuga written from Los Angeles|Letter to Rupanuga written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This dangerous position is dangerous if it does not go away after its appearance for a while. But if it goes away, then it is friend. A devotee's angle of vision being that everything is emanating from the Supreme, danger is not danger|It was Krsna's grace that He saved you from a dangerous position. This dangerous position is dangerous if it does not go away after its appearance for a while. But if it goes away, then it is friend. A devotee's angle of vision being that everything is emanating from the Supreme, danger is not danger—that is the conclusion of Srimad-Bhagavatam. A devotee takes danger as also mercy of Krsna because in everything there is a purpose of Krsna and without His sanction nothing can take place.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700615 - Letter to Tulasi written from Los Angeles|Letter to Tulasi written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I was so pleased to read your letter that I have taken some xerox copies and sent them to some centers putting before them an example|I was so pleased to read your letter that I have taken some xerox copies and sent them to some centers putting before them an example.}} | |||
[[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_June_17|1970 - June 17]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700617 - Letter to Paramananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Paramananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am simply an instrument in the hands of my Spiritual Master. I do not know how far I have got the capacity to carry His order, but I may say that I have a sincere desire to do it. This is Parampara system|Whatever is being done it is not on account of my intelligence or endeavor because I am simply an instrument in the hands of my Spiritual Master. I do not know how far I have got the capacity to carry His order, but I may say that I have a sincere desire to do it. This is Parampara system. If a student tries to satisfy his immediate Acarya or the Spiritual Master, that is the only qualification for advancing in Krsna consciousness.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700617 - Letter to Yamunacarya written from Los Angeles|Letter to Yamunacarya written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|When we see that so many men and women are simply committing suicide as described in the Isopanisad ye ke catma-hano janah, let us try to save them through this Krsna Consciousness Movement|Not only you, but almost all the conditioned souls within this material world, practically 99% of the whole population is committing suicide. As it is natural for a gentleman to try to stop a person committing suicide when it so happens just in one's presence, similarly when we see that so many men and women are simply committing suicide as described in the Isopanisad ye ke catma-hano janah, let us try to save them through this Krsna Consciousness Movement.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Try to understand the philosophy (read 'Nectar of Devotion' repeatedly) nicely & spread it to your best capacity so that these suiciding men can be saved as far as possible. It is not, however, possible to check the suiciding policy of the modern society|Try to understand the philosophy (read 'Nectar of Devotion' repeatedly) nicely & spread it to your best capacity so that these suiciding men can be saved as far as possible. It is not, however, possible to check the suiciding policy of the modern society, but my Guru Maharaja used to say that if he could save one person then He would consider His mission successful. Similarly, if we individually could save at least one person, many of the suiciding men can be saved.}} | |||
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_June_18|1970 - June 18]] ==== | |||
[[ | :'''[[Vanisource:700618 - Letter to Advaita written from Los Angeles|Letter to Advaita written from Los Angeles]]''' | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|If anyone will read this Nectar of Devotion very carefully, he will have all guidance in Bhakti cult. So in the temple class some portions of this book must be regularly discussed|I can simply pray to Krsna for your perfect advancement in Krsna consciousness. One thing I must inform you in this connection that so far our activities in Krsna Consciousness are concerned, everyone of us should read this book very attentively because all conclusive statements in the Kingdom of Bhakti are contained in this transcendental valuable book. It is the essence of all Vedic scriptures enlightening about Krsna Consciousness. If anyone will read this Nectar of Devotion very carefully, he will have all guidance in Bhakti cult. So in the temple class some portions of this book must be regularly discussed.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700618 - Letter to Uddhava written from Los Angeles|Letter to Uddhava written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I think this style is very nice following the tradition of my other Bhagavatam publications. So please continue this process, chapter after chapter, and it will give me complete satisfaction. Thank you very much|I think this style is very nice following the tradition of my other Bhagavatam publications. So please continue this process, chapter after chapter, and it will give me complete satisfaction. Thank you very much.}} | |||
==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_- | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_June_19|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.}} | |||
[[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_June_21|1970 - June 21]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700621 - Letter to Jayapataka written from Los Angeles|Letter to Jayapataka written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am very anxious to hear from you how you are proceeding towards India. Whether you have obtained a visa, etc. Please inform me by return mail of your present position and plans|I am very anxious to hear from you how you are proceeding towards India. Whether you have obtained a visa, etc. Please inform me by return mail of your present position and plans.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700621 - Letter to Pradyumna written from Los Angeles|Letter to Pradyumna written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So your efforts in the matter of our Sanskrit editing are effectively improving our books more and more with scholarly standards. All your work and programs are approved by me as you have listed them|So your efforts in the matter of our Sanskrit editing are effectively improving our books more and more with scholarly standards. All your work and programs are approved by me as you have listed them. So please continue to develop your capabilities by careful work as you are doing.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700621 - Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Los Angeles|Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I do not remember any part of my life when I was forgetful of Krsna|Although I had immense opportunities to indulge in the four principles of sinful life because I was connected with a very aristocratic family, Krsna always saved me, and throughout my whole life I do not know what is illicit sex, intoxication, meat-eating or gambling. So far my present life is concerned, I do not remember any part of my life when I was forgetful of Krsna.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It is generally that the followers of Lord Caitanya are going to Goloka Vrndavana. There is no difference between the Vaikuntha planets and Krsnaloka, it is a matter of personal taste only|Regarding your second question: what determines whether a devotee goes to a Vaikuntha planet or to Goloka Vrndavana?—Those devotees who are following viddhi marg are meant for going to Vaikuntha planets and those who are following raga marg are meant for going to Krsnaloka. It is generally that the followers of Lord Caitanya are going to Goloka Vrndavana. There is no difference between the Vaikuntha planets and Krsnaloka, it is a matter of personal taste only.}} | |||
==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_- | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_June_22|1970 - June 22]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700622 - Lecture Initiation - Los Angeles|Lecture Initiation - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/700622IN-LOS_ANGELES_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"So try to see Kṛṣṇa with that staring eyes—'Where is Kṛṣṇa'? Here is... Kṛṣṇa is within your heart. Īśvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānām ([[Vanisource:BG 18.61 (1972)|BG 18.61]]). He is within the atom. He is everywhere. So by service, we can realize. Ataḥ śrī-kṛṣṇa-nāmādi na bhaved grāhyam indriyaiḥ ([[Vanisource:CC Madhya 17.136|CC Madhya 17.136]]). If we want to see Kṛṣṇa, touch Kṛṣṇa, with our these material senses, it is not possible. These senses are to be purified. How it is purified? Sevonmukhe hi jihvādau: the service. And wherefrom the service begins? The service begins jihvādau, from the tongue. The service begins from the tongue. You chant. Therefore we are giving you the beads to chant. That is the beginning of service: chanting.If you chant, then svayam eva sphuraty adaḥ. By hearing Kṛṣṇa's name, you will understand Kṛṣṇa's form, you will understand Kṛṣṇa's quality, you'll understand Kṛṣṇa's pastimes, His omnipotency. Everything will be revealed."|Vanisource:700622 - Lecture Initiation - Los Angeles|700622 - Lecture Initiation - Los Angeles}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox| Tongue is the greatest enemy. If you cannot control your tongue, then you cannot control your other senses|As soon as your tongue is controlled, become purified, all other senses becomes automatically purified. Tongue is the greatest enemy. If you cannot control your tongue, then you cannot control your other senses.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700622 - Letter to Gurudasa written from Los Angeles|Letter to Gurudasa written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If some intelligent persons join us, then our movement may advance swiftly. This is encouraging. But intelligence or no intelligence, if some way or other somebody comes and sticks to the principles automatically he becomes intelligent|I am so glad to hear that many new boys are coming to London temple and they are of good calibre intelligence and seriousness. Yes, this is a nice sign. If some intelligent persons join us, then our movement may advance swiftly. This is encouraging. But intelligence or no intelligence, if some way or other somebody comes and sticks to the principles automatically he becomes intelligent.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I shall send 25 copies of KRSNA on or before the Rathayatra. I wish that the selling of this important book be begun on this auspicious day|I shall send 25 copies of KRSNA on or before the Rathayatra. I wish that the selling of this important book be begun on this auspicious day.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700622 - Letter to Hansadutta written from Los Angeles|Letter to Hansadutta written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So far I am concerned, I do not factually feel any separation from my Spiritual Master because I am trying to serve Him according to His desire. That should be the motto|Vapu is physical presence and vani is presence by the vibration, but they are all the same. So Krsna when He was physically present before Arjuna is the same when He is present before us by His vani of Bhagavad-gita. So far I am concerned, I do not factually feel any separation from my Spiritual Master because I am trying to serve Him according to His desire.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If you kindly try to fulfill my mission for which you have been sent there, that will be our constant association|If you kindly try to fulfill my mission for which you have been sent there, that will be our constant association.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700622 - Letter to Jadurani written from Los Angeles|Letter to Jadurani written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding the cover for "The Lord in the Heart," yes, Lord Visnu should be distinguished by Srivatsa on His chest. The Kaustava jewel should be painted to look just like a very precious jewel. Lord Visnu should be surrounded by effulgence from His person|Regarding the cover for "The Lord in the Heart," yes, Lord Visnu should be distinguished by Srivatsa on His chest. The Kaustava jewel should be painted to look just like a very precious jewel. Lord Visnu should be surrounded by effulgence from His person.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700622 - Letter to Krishna dasa written from Los Angeles|Letter to Krishna dasa written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This is very encouraging news that Hamburg center is becoming more and more important. Hamsaduta is very anxious to open many branches in Europe and Germany. Please help and cooperate with him|This is very encouraging news that Hamburg center is becoming more and more important. Hamsaduta is very anxious to open many branches in Europe and Germany. Please help and cooperate with him.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700622 - Letter to Uddhava written from Los Angeles|Letter to Uddhava written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am so happy that our ISKCON press is now producing such several literatures consecutively like Srimad-Bhagavatam chapter by chapter|I am so happy that our ISKCON press is now producing such several literatures consecutively like Srimad-Bhagavatam chapter by chapter.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700622 - Letter to Vamanadeva written from Los Angeles|Letter to Vamanadeva written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You set the ideal standard of householder life for the benefit of others and they will gradually be influenced to follow your example of sincere service on Krsna's behalf|I want that you should continue our program as you are already doing and in this way you will advance in Krsna consciousness more and more. So you set the ideal standard of householder life for the benefit of others and they will gradually be influenced to follow your example of sincere service on Krsna's behalf.}} | |||
[[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_June_23|1970 - June 23]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700623 - Lecture NOD - Los Angeles|Lecture NOD - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So every one of you should read this Nectar of Devotion repeatedly. The whole substance of Vaisnava philosophy and activities, everything is there. So every one of you read this Nectar of Devotion once, twice, thrice| We have published our Nectar of Devotion. So every one of you should read this Nectar of Devotion repeatedly. The whole substance of Vaiṣṇava philosophy and activities, everything is there. So every one of you read this Nectar of Devotion once, twice, thrice.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The whole substance (of Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu) is creamed (in The Nectar of Devotion). You should take advantage of this. And don't indulge in much unnecessary talks. Time should be very properly utilized|The whole substance (of Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu) is creamed (in The Nectar of Devotion). You should take advantage of this. And don't indulge in much unnecessary talks. Time should be very properly utilized.}} | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/700623NOD-LOS_ANGELES_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"When one is advanced in Kṛṣṇa consciousness his business becomes to see, 'Whether I am wasting my time?' That is one of the sign, advanced devotee. Avyartha kālatvam. Nāma-gāne sadā ruci ([[Vanisource:CC Madhya 23.32|CC Madhya 23.32]]). Attachment for chanting always. Prītis tad-vasati sthale: ([[Vanisource:CC Madhya 23.18-19|CC Madhya 23.18-19]]) and attraction or attachment for living in the temple, vasati, where Kṛṣṇa lives. Kṛṣṇa lives everywhere, but specifically, to give us chance to meet, He lives in the temple or in places like Vṛndāvana. So prītis tad-vasati sthale. One should be enhanced in attachment for living where Kṛṣṇa is living. Prītis tad-vasa... Nāma-gāne sadā ruci. And taste for singing always the holy name."|Vanisource:700623 - Lecture NOD - Los Angeles|700623 - Lecture NOD - Los Angeles}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Don't all of a sudden, reading one or two page, immediately question, "Prabhupada, what is this? What is this? What is this?" Go on reading, and the answers will automatically come|So these things, one after another, everything is very clearly explained in this Nectar of Devotion. So each chapter you should read very carefully. And if you cannot understand, read it repeatedly. Don't all of a sudden, reading one or two page, immediately question, "Prabhupāda, what is this? What is this? What is this?" Go on reading, and the answers will automatically come. So this book is, this valuable book is now published. You should take full advantage.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700623 - Letter to Tosana Krishna written from Los Angeles|Letter to Tosana Krishna written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So on the principle that God is Supreme, God is Great, I do not think there is any difference of opinion between us and the Christians. But the Vedic literatures being older and disseminated by many, many superior acaryas we can find out how God is great|So on the principle that God is Supreme, God is Great, I do not think there is any difference of opinion between us and the Christians. But the Vedic literatures being older and disseminated by many, many superior acaryas we can find out how God is great.}} | |||
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_June_24|1970 - June 24]] ==== | |||
[[ | :'''[[Vanisource:700624 - Letter to Nirmal Babu written from Los Angeles|Letter to Nirmal Babu written from Los Angeles]]''' | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|Perhaps you have information about my activities in the Western countries and the cult of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu being nicely transplanted in the Western countries|Perhaps you have information about my activities in the Western countries and the cult of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu being nicely transplanted in the Western countries.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700624 - Letter to Upendra written from Los Angeles|Letter to Upendra written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Speaking or anything all depends on practice and study|Speaking or anything all depends on practice and study. I remember when I was first called for speaking by one of my senior Godbrothers. I felt very much hesitating because I was not practiced to speak. Later on by speaking and hearing or reading I got experience and now we can speak 45 minutes, 50 minutes or one hour at a stretch.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You have to read our books very nicely and gather thoughts, then you can speak for hours without any difficulty. It requires practice|You have to read our books very nicely and gather thoughts, then you can speak for hours without any difficulty. It requires practice. So read your books carefully, especially Nectar of Devotion now published, and practice speaking. It will be alright.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If each of us follow the regulative principles and chanting of the mantras hardly there will be any chance for sex indulgence. So we have to be little careful about it and Krsna will help us|Although according to Vedic system there is restriction that boys and girls should not freely mix, the brahmacaris are strictly prohibited to talk with young women, but in the Western countries this rule is not valid. As such, we have to accept both boys and girls in the same standard. But if each of us follow the regulative principles and chanting of the mantras hardly there will be any chance for sex indulgence. So we have to be little careful about it and Krsna will help us.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700624 - Letter to Vrndavana Candra written from Los Angeles|Letter to Vrndavana Candra written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If the wife is helpful in the spiritual progress of life, she is the best friend and philosopher| I am so glad to learn that your good wife is also helping you. That is the duty of a faithful companion of life. If the wife is helpful in the spiritual progress of life, she is the best friend and philosopher. So in Krsna Consciousness the wife is never a burden, but she is completely a counterpar}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700624 - Letter to Yamuna written from Los Angeles|Letter to Yamuna written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|While Lord Jagannatha is on His Ratha, and for the duration of the festivities for eight days following, bhuni kicrie may be offered along with other preparations|While Lord Jagannatha is on His Ratha, and for the duration of the festivities for eight days following, bhuni kicrie may be offered along with other preparations. So for Rathayatra day feast should consist of bhuni kicrie which you make by first frying the dahl and rice in ghee.}} | |||
==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_- | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_June_25|1970 - June 25]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700625 - Letter to Brahmananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Brahmananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The next book we shall print in Japan will be KRSNA volume II and maybe Bhagavad-gita AS IT IS|The next book we shall print in Japan will be KRSNA volume II and maybe Bhagavad-gita AS IT IS.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700625 - Letter to Radharamana Sharanji written from Los Angeles|Letter to Radharamana Sharanji written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|My students are so nicely trained that they can even lie down on the street. But it is my duty to see to their comforts as far as possible|My students are so nicely trained that they can even lie down on the street. But it is my duty to see to their comforts as far as possible. So please let me know if such house is available. It does not matter where it is situated.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700625 - Letter to Satsvarupa written from Los Angeles|Letter to Satsvarupa written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Merchant makes profit both ways - when the price goes down, he purchases, and when the price goes up, he sells. So our Krsna conscious men should be transcendental business men, and Krsna gives the right intelligence how to deal with all classes of men|An experienced merchant makes profit both ways—when the price goes down, he purchases, and when the price goes up, he sells. So our Krsna conscious men should be transcendental business men, and Krsna gives the right intelligence how to deal with all classes of men.}} | |||
[[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_June_26|1970 - June 26]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700626 - Letter to Dinesh written from Los Angeles|Letter to Dinesh written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding your schedule of temple activities, it is approved by me. So please continue this program of classes, Sankirtana, Deity worship, offering and distribution of Prasadam, and working in Krsna's service|Regarding your schedule of temple activities, it is approved by me. So please continue this program of classes, Sankirtana, Deity worship, offering and distribution of Prasadam, and working in Krsna's service. This simple full twenty-four hour schedule will make your life perfect.}} | |||
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_June_27|1970 - June 27]] ==== | |||
[[ | :'''[[Vanisource:700627 - Letter to Bhagavan written from Los Angeles|Letter to Bhagavan written from Los Angeles]]''' | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|If you come during the Rathayatra festival in San Francisco it will be a great pleasure for me. Brahmananda is also coming. So we shall have to chalk out the future program of our activities|If you come during the Rathayatra festival in San Francisco it will be a great pleasure for me. Brahmananda is also coming. So we shall have to chalk out the future program of our activities.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700627 - Letter to Hayagriva written from Los Angeles|Letter to Hayagriva written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The best thing will be therefore to transfer the l and in the Society's name as soon as possible and you also be completely free from internal management. Dedicate your life for reading and writing in this Movement of Krsna Consciousness|The best thing will be therefore to transfer the l and in the Society's name as soon as possible and you also be completely free from internal management. Dedicate your life for reading and writing in this Movement of Krsna Consciousness, and when I go to India you must have to go with me.}} | |||
==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_- | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_June_29|1970 - June 29]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700629 - Letter to Gurudasa written from Los Angeles|Letter to Gurudasa written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Your sales of our literature and books are very good and improving more. It is natural that such distribution of literatures should increase as the people hear more about Krsna Consciousness Movement|Your sales of our literature and books are very good and improving more.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700629 - Letter to Hansadutta written from Los Angeles|Letter to Hansadutta written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700629 - Letter to Harer Nama written from Los Angeles|Letter to Harer Nama written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Gargamuni informs me that the payments for BTGs and book sales are not being sent. So the best thing will be to keep daily count of your stock and how many magazines and books sold|Gargamuni informs me that the payments for BTGs and book sales are not being sent. So the best thing will be to keep daily count of your stock and how many magazines and books sold.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700629 - Letter to Jananivasa written from Los Angeles|Letter to Jananivasa written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regularly, on Sunday of each week the sales proceeds may be totalled for issuing a check to the amount owed to my book fund & to the BTG accounts. Then on each Monday the check may be sent to Los Angeles. So you do this regularly and it will be very nice|Regularly, on Sunday of each week the sales proceeds may be totalled for issuing a check to the amount owed to my book fund and to the BTG accounts. Then on each Monday the check may be sent to Los Angeles. So you do this regularly and it will be very nice.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700629 - Letter to Ksirodakasayi written from Los Angeles|Letter to Ksirodakasayi written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have heard that the Government allots free gift land for religious temples. If such land is available, then we can immediately take up the project of constructing a very gorgeous style Indian temple|I have already asked Gurudasa and Mukunda to inquire if some land is available in the vicinity of Regent Park. I have heard that the Government allots free gift land for religious temples. If such land is available, then we can immediately take up the project of constructing a very gorgeous style Indian temple.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We require personalities like you to join this movement wholeheartedly, but because you have got wife and children I am hesitating to ask you to close your business. As a responsible head of a family you should consider this point seriously|Do you think that without conducting your business there will be sufficient provision for upkeep of your family? We require personalities like you to join this movement wholeheartedly, but because you have got wife and children I am hesitating to ask you to close your business. As a responsible head of a family you should consider this point seriously.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700629 - Letter to Madhusudana written from Los Angeles|Letter to Madhusudana written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You have appreciated the subject matter of Nectar of Devotion and Krsna while working on it in the press, and actually these two books will keep us constantly in Krsna consciousness|You have appreciated the subject matter of Nectar of Devotion and Krsna while working on it in the press, and actually these two books will keep us constantly in Krsna consciousness. The secret of Krsna consciousness is open in these two books. Our method is very simple.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700629 - Letter to Ranadhir written from Los Angeles|Letter to Ranadhir written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700629 - Letter to Rupanuga written from Los Angeles|Letter to Rupanuga written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700629 - Letter to Sridama written from Los Angeles|Letter to Sridama written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
[[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_June_30|1970 - June 30]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700630 - Lecture SB 02.01.01 - Los Angeles|Lecture SB 02.01.01 - Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/700630SB-LOS_ANGELES_ND_02.mp3</mp3player>|"You are trying to go up and down. You're trying to go to the moon planet, sun planet, very high, or you may try to go down. But there is one thing that you cannot get by simply traveling up and down, bhramatām upary adhaḥ. You should try for that thing: tasyaiva hetoḥ prayateta kovido, na labhyate yad bhramatām upary adhaḥ. Simply by traveling up and down you cannot get that. And what is that? Niḥśreyasāya, the highest benefit. And what is that highest benefit? The highest benefit is to stop your birth and death and to go back to home, back to God. That is wanted."|Vanisource:700630 - Lecture SB 02.01.01 - Los Angeles|700630 - Lecture SB 02.01.01 - Los Angeles}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700630 - Letter to Brahmananda written from Los Angeles|Letter to Brahmananda written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Can you send some negatives of some very nice color and black and white photographs of our Tokyo center - Sankirtana on the plaza, etc. for propaganda purposes?|Can you send some negatives of some very nice color and black and white photographs of our Tokyo center - Sankirtana on the plaza, etc. for propaganda purposes?}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700630 - Letter to Manager of Security Pacific Bank written from Los Angeles|Letter to Manager of Security Pacific Bank written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
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The Months in the Life of Srila Prabhupada present 2200+ of his lectures; 905+ of his conversations; 490+ of his morning walks;
65+ of his interviews and 6,570+ of his letters. This listing covers all available material,
- and includes:
- 10,300+ links to Vanisource - our repository of all of Srila Prabhupada's words;
- 470+ short audio clips Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada sprinkled throughout the months;
- 1,080 short video clips extracted from lectures, conversations, morning walks or interviews with subtitles in up to 93 languages sprinkled throughout the months;
- 13,350+ concise statements, drawn from Srila Prabhupada's lectures, conversations and letters are highlighted within quoteboxes;
- For further study on the different subjects addressed, each statement links to the various categories in our thematic section of Vanipedia named Vaniquotes;
These statements from the Months in the Life of Srila Prabhupada offer unparalleled insights into his devotional character; his vision to re-spiritualize human society; his dedication to translate, publish & distribute his books; his expertise to tirelessly lead & manage his worldwide movement; his empowered ability to encourage, care for, train & clearly communicate the disciplines he expects from all his disciples as he engages them in their pursuit of Krsna consciousness & performance of missionary activities. Through all these situations one can also experience how Srila Prahhupada consistently represents the pure teachings of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His associates.
- See also: A Day in the Life of Srila Prabhupada
- See also: the Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - June 1970
Jun 1 to 30 - Los Angeles
1970 - June 02
1970 - June 03
1970 - June 04
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When you take the procession on the street, always keep our books and magazines ready for distribution. |
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Since a long time I have not heard from you, so I will be glad to hear from you about your temple and Sankirtana activities. |
1970 - June 05
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I want that all my students will cooperate fully for expanding our movement, and in this way every center will be benefited. |
1970 - June 06
1970 - June 09
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1970 - June 13
1970 - June 14
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
"So we are giving chance to everyone: Never mind you are third class, fourth class, fifth class, tenth class. Whatever you are, you come to become first class. We are inviting everyone. We have no distinction. Kṛṣṇa has no such distinction. That Kṛṣṇa says:
'My dear Arjuna, if somebody takes to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, never mind he is born in an abominable family,'striyo vaiśyās tathāśūdrās', or in the human society, less-intelligent class of men like śūdrā or women. Never mind. Whatever he may be or she may be, if he or she takes to Kṛṣṇa consciousness,' te 'pi yānti parāṁ gatim, ;they are also elevated to the platform wherefrom he can go back to home, back to Godhead'. So for us there is no restriction. We don't say that 'You don't come'. We invite everyone, 'Take prasādam, chant Hare Kṛṣṇa'. That is our program. " |
| 700614 - Lecture Srila Baladeva Vidyabhusana Appearance - Los Angeles |
1970 - June 15
1970 - June 17
1970 - June 18
1970 - June 19
1970 - June 21
1970 - June 22
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "So try to see Kṛṣṇa with that staring eyes—'Where is Kṛṣṇa'? Here is... Kṛṣṇa is within your heart. Īśvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānām (BG 18.61). He is within the atom. He is everywhere. So by service, we can realize. Ataḥ śrī-kṛṣṇa-nāmādi na bhaved grāhyam indriyaiḥ (CC Madhya 17.136). If we want to see Kṛṣṇa, touch Kṛṣṇa, with our these material senses, it is not possible. These senses are to be purified. How it is purified? Sevonmukhe hi jihvādau: the service. And wherefrom the service begins? The service begins jihvādau, from the tongue. The service begins from the tongue. You chant. Therefore we are giving you the beads to chant. That is the beginning of service: chanting.If you chant, then svayam eva sphuraty adaḥ. By hearing Kṛṣṇa's name, you will understand Kṛṣṇa's form, you will understand Kṛṣṇa's quality, you'll understand Kṛṣṇa's pastimes, His omnipotency. Everything will be revealed." |
| 700622 - Lecture Initiation - Los Angeles |
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If you kindly try to fulfill my mission for which you have been sent there, that will be our constant association. |
1970 - June 23
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "When one is advanced in Kṛṣṇa consciousness his business becomes to see, 'Whether I am wasting my time?' That is one of the sign, advanced devotee. Avyartha kālatvam. Nāma-gāne sadā ruci (CC Madhya 23.32). Attachment for chanting always. Prītis tad-vasati sthale: (CC Madhya 23.18-19) and attraction or attachment for living in the temple, vasati, where Kṛṣṇa lives. Kṛṣṇa lives everywhere, but specifically, to give us chance to meet, He lives in the temple or in places like Vṛndāvana. So prītis tad-vasati sthale. One should be enhanced in attachment for living where Kṛṣṇa is living. Prītis tad-vasa... Nāma-gāne sadā ruci. And taste for singing always the holy name." |
| 700623 - Lecture NOD - Los Angeles |
1970 - June 24
1970 - June 25
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The next book we shall print in Japan will be KRSNA volume II and maybe Bhagavad-gita AS IT IS. |
1970 - June 26
1970 - June 27
1970 - June 29
- Letter to Ranadhir written from Los Angeles
- Letter to Rupanuga written from Los Angeles
- Letter to Sridama written from Los Angeles
1970 - June 30
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "You are trying to go up and down. You're trying to go to the moon planet, sun planet, very high, or you may try to go down. But there is one thing that you cannot get by simply traveling up and down, bhramatām upary adhaḥ. You should try for that thing: tasyaiva hetoḥ prayateta kovido, na labhyate yad bhramatām upary adhaḥ. Simply by traveling up and down you cannot get that. And what is that? Niḥśreyasāya, the highest benefit. And what is that highest benefit? The highest benefit is to stop your birth and death and to go back to home, back to God. That is wanted." |
| 700630 - Lecture SB 02.01.01 - Los Angeles |
