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*See also: the '''[[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1969#May 1969|Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - May 1969]]'''
*See also: the '''[[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1969#May 1969|Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - May 1969]]'''
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=== May 1 to 31 - PLACE ===
=== May 1 to 7 - Boston ===
==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_01|1969 - May 01]] ====
==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_01|1969 - May 01]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:690501 - Lecture Excerpt - Boston|Lecture Excerpt - Boston]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Krsna being richly dressed, richly fed, it will be reflected on you. Krsna is not in necessity, but we should dress Krsna with the first-quality ornaments. In India, the Deities, They are given very, very valuable jewelry|Kṛṣṇa being richly dressed, richly fed, it will be reflected on you. Kṛṣṇa is not in necessity, but we should dress Kṛṣṇa with the first-quality ornaments. In India, the Deities, They are given very, very valuable jewelry. The Muhammadans were attracted for these jewelries. They came to India to plunder the temples to get the jewelries.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690501 - Lecture Festival Appearance Day, Lord Nrsimhadeva, Nrsimha-caturdasi - Boston|Lecture Festival Appearance Day, Lord Nrsimhadeva, Nrsimha-caturdasi - Boston]]'''
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690501NA-BOSTON_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"When the ointment of love of Godhead will be applied in our eyes, then with these eyes we shall be able to see God. God is not invisible. Simply just like a man with cataract or any other eye disease, he cannot see. That does not mean the things are not existing. He cannot see. God is there, but because my eyes are not competent to see God, therefore I deny God. God is there everywhere. So in the material condition of our life, our eyes are blunt. Not only eyes, every sense, especially eyes, because we are very proud of our eyes, and we say, 'Can you show me God?' You see. But he does not think that whether his eyes are competent to see God. That is atheism."|Vanisource:690501 - Lecture Festival Appearance Day, Lord Nrsimhadeva, Nrsimha-caturdasi - Boston|690501 - Lecture Appearance Day of Lord Nrsimhadeva - Boston}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Lord Jesus Christ, he was tortured. So he was crucified, but he never agreed that there is no God. So that should be our motto. This is following. Either you be Christian or be Hindu or be any, but be God conscious|What Prahlāda Mahārāja did, that we have to follow his example. His example was that in spite of continuous torturing by his father, he never forgot Kṛṣṇa. This we have to follow. In spite of all kinds of inconveniences and torture by the atheist class of men, we shall never forget Kṛṣṇa consciousness. There were many examples. Just like Lord Jesus Christ, he was tortured. So he was crucified, but he never agreed that there is no God. So that should be our motto. This is following.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|You have to follow the instruction of Krsna or His representative, but you cannot imitate them. Then you'll fall down|Mahājanas, great personalities, what they have done, you cannot imitate them. You have to follow them. You have to follow the instruction of Kṛṣṇa or His representative, but you cannot imitate them. Then you'll fall down. Anusaraṇa. Not anukaraṇa. Anukaraṇa means imitation; but anusaraṇa, follow.}}
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690501NA-BOSTON_ND_02.mp3</mp3player>|"Atheist class of men, they're declaring themselves free, 'No God', when that is all nonsense—mūḍha. They have been described as mūḍha, first-class fool. Na māṁ duṣkṛtino mūḍhā prapadyante narādhamāḥ ([[Vanisource:BG 7.15 (1972)|BG 7.15]]). Study Bhagavad-gītā. Everything is there. Those who are narādhama, lowest of the mankind. As the lowest of the mankind is atheist, similarly, the highest of the mankind is Kṛṣṇa conscious. So try to be the highest kind of mankind. The world is suffering for want of highest kind of mankind. And be examplary (sic)."|Vanisource:690501 - Lecture Festival Appearance Day, Lord Nrsimhadeva, Nrsimha-caturdasi - Boston|690501 - Lecture Appearance Day of Lord Nrsimhadeva - Boston}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Vaisnava is the ocean of mercy. There is no end. As you cannot, I mean to say, draw all the waters from the ocean, it is not possible. Similarly, a Vaisnava, a devotee, ocean of mercy. You can draw from it as much mercy as you like; still, it is full|Vāñcha kalpatarubhyaś ca kṛpā-sindhubhya eva ca. You utter this prayer, krpa-sindhubhya eva ca. Vaiṣṇava is the ocean of mercy. There is no end. As you cannot, I mean to say, draw all the waters from the ocean, it is not possible. Similarly, a Vaiṣṇava, a devotee, ocean of mercy. You can draw from it as much mercy as you like; still, it is full.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690501 - Letter to Dayananda written from Boston|Letter to Dayananda written from Boston]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Keep yourself always in Krishna Consciousness with your family members, raise your children to that standard, and employ your energy for serving Krishna. Then, even though you are in family life, you are as good as sannyasi|Keep yourself always in Krishna Consciousness with your family members, raise your children to that standard, and employ your energy for serving Krishna. Then, even though you are in family life, you are as good as sannyasi.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Personally I am humble servant of Krishna as you are also, but I am deputed to accept your service just to transfer it to Krishna as via media. I shall try to do this service to you & Krishna throughout my life|Whatever I demand from you, it is for Krishna's sake. Personally I am humble servant of Krishna as you are also, but I am deputed to accept your service just to transfer it to Krishna as via media. I shall try to do this service to you and Krishna throughout my life, and I am so proud to have such assistants as you are to help me in my mission to push on the Krishna Consciousness Movement.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Officially Bhaktivinode Thakura was like siksa guru of Gaura Kisora das Babaji Maharaja| Gaura Kisora dasa Babaji Maharaja was already renounced order, Paramahamsa, but Thakura Bhaktivinode, while He was even playing the part of a householder, was treated by Gaura Kisora dasa Babaji Maharaja as Preceptor, on account of His highly elevated spiritual understanding, and thus He was always treating Him as His Spiritual Master. The Spiritual Master is divided into two parts; namely, siksa guru and diksa guru. So officially Bhaktivinode Thakura was like siksa guru of Gaura Kisora das Babaji Maharaja.}}


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==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_02|1969 - May 02]] ====


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_02|1969 - May 02]] ====
:'''[[Vanisource:690502 - Lecture at International Student Association Cambridge - Boston|Lecture at International Student Association Cambridge - Boston]]'''
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690502LE-BOSTON_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"So Kṛṣṇa says, "You have to give up all this nonsense accepting and rejecting. You have to take to Me, then you'll be happy." Sarva-dharmān. Sarva-dharmān means some religious occupation is for sense gratification and some religious occupation is rejection of this material world. So we have to give up both these, the acceptance and rejection. We have to accept the Kṛṣṇa's path, Kṛṣṇa consciousness. "Surrender unto Me." Then we'll be happy."|Vanisource:690502 - Lecture at International Student Association Cambridge - Boston|690502 - Lecture at International Student Association Cambridge - Boston}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690502 - Letter to Rayarama written from Boston|Letter to Rayarama written from Boston]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|The boy is very intelligent, but you should not only be kind upon him, that is understood because we should always be kind, but at the same time you should be very strict on disciplinary method|Regarding the boy, Birbhadra, I am glad to learn that you are taking proper care. The boy is very intelligent, but you should not only be kind upon him, that is understood because we should always be kind, but at the same time you should be very strict on disciplinary method.}}


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==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_03|1969 - May 03]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:690503 - Lecture - Boston|Lecture - Boston]]'''
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690503LE-BOSTON_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is to awake the sleeping living entities. In the Vedic literature, Upaniṣads, we find these verses, which says, uttiṣṭha jāgrata prāpya varān nibodhata (Kaṭha Upaniṣad 1.3.14). The Vedic voice, transcendental voice, says, "O humanity, O living entity, you are sleeping. Please get up." Uttiṣṭhata. Uttiṣṭhata means 'Please get up'. Just like when a man or a boy sleeps past, and the parents, who have got knowledge that he has got to do something important, 'My dear boy, please get up. It is now morning. You have to go. You have to go to your duty. You have to go to your school'."|Vanisource:690503 - Lecture at Arlington Street Church - Boston|690503 - Lecture at Arlington Street Church - Boston}}
{{VaniQuotebox|This state of consciousness, material consciousness, is on the sleeping state, in the darkness of sleeping state. We do not know. We do not know what is my identity. We do not know wherefrom we have come in this place, where we have to go|This state of consciousness, material consciousness, is on the sleeping state, in the darkness of sleeping state. We do not know. We do not know what is my identity. We do not know wherefrom we have come in this place, where we have to go.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690503 - Letter to Hayagriva and Pradyumna written from Boston|Letter to Hayagriva and Pradyumna written from Boston]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Recently I have made one record in Los Angeles, so in trying to train our men in that rhythm is not difficult. Just arrange for sixteen men; four mrdangas, harmonium, tamboura, and the rest playing karatalas|Recently I have made one record in Los Angeles, so in trying to train our men in that rhythm is not difficult. Just arrange for sixteen men; four mrdangas, harmonium, tamboura, and the rest playing karatalas. If we can perform kirtana following the recently made recording, it will be marvelous.}}


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_03|1969 - May 03]] ====
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_04|1969 - May 04]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:690504 - Lecture Initiation - Boston|Lecture Initiation - Boston]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Your spiritual name is Chandanacarya dasa. Chandanacarya. C-h-a-n-d-a-n-c-h-a-r-y-a dasa. Chandanacarya, a great preacher of this Krsna consciousness movement. So you are servant of that. You have to preach very nicely. Bow down|You don't cross this. Again begin here, and come to this. Such sixteen rounds must be done every day. Your spiritual name is Chandanācārya dāsa. Chandanācārya. C-h-a-n-d-a-n-c-h-a-r-y-a dāsa. Chandanācārya, a great preacher of this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. So you are servant of that. You have to preach very nicely. Bow down.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690504 - Letter to Sivananda written from Boston|Letter to Sivananda written from Boston]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Simply we have to work and people will give contribution for this good cause. It is better to get money by collections than to work|Simply we have to work and people will give contribution for this good cause. It is better to get money by collections than to work.}}


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==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_05|1969 - May 05]] ====


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_04|1969 - May 04]] ====
:'''[[Vanisource:690505 - Lecture Excerpt - Boston|Lecture Excerpt - Boston]]'''
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690505LE-BOSTON_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"So your business is how to become happy, because by nature you are happy. Diseased condition, that happiness being checked. So this is our diseased condition, this material, conditional life, this body. So as one intelligent person puts himself under the treatment of a physician to get out of the disease, similarly, human life is meant for putting himself to the expert physician who can cure you from your material disease. That is your business. Tasmād guruṁ prapadyeta jijñāsuḥ śreya uttamam ([[Vanisource:SB 11.3.21|SB 11.3.21]]). That is the injunction of all Vedic literature. Just like Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa is teaching Arjuna. Arjuna is surrendering to Kṛṣṇa"|Vanisource:690505 - Lecture Excerpt - Boston|690505 - Lecture Excerpt - Boston}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Your business is how to become happy, because by nature you are happy. Diseased condition, that happiness being checked. So this is our diseased condition, this material, conditional life, this body|Your business is how to become happy, because by nature you are happy. Diseased condition, that happiness being checked. So this is our diseased condition, this material, conditional life, this body. So as one intelligent person puts himself under the treatment of a physician to get out of the disease, similarly, human life is meant for putting himself to the expert physician who can cure you from your material disease.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690505 - Letter to Brahmananda written from Boston|Letter to Brahmananda written from Boston]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|So far as publication is concerned, our Society has got branches all over the world. It is written in the book "published by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, branches throughout the world, Headquarters USA"|So far as publication is concerned, our Society has got branches all over the world. It is written in the book "published by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, branches throughout the world, Headquarters USA". So if we have got branches in Japan and get our books printed there, what is wrong there?}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690505 - Letter to Sivananda written from Boston|Letter to Sivananda written from Boston]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I am very much thankful for your promise to help me in my missionary activities|I am very much thankful for your promise to help me in my missionary activities, and I shall be glad to know about your press, whether you can print first class books in art paper and linotype composition. If so, we can give you so much work. We have got many books to be printed yet. If it is cheaper than in Japan, we can immediately give you some business.}}


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==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_06|1969 - May 06]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:690506 - Lecture Wedding - Boston|Lecture Wedding - Boston]]'''
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690506WE-BOSTON_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"If you make your consciousness completely absorbed in Kṛṣṇa, if you understand what is Kṛṣṇa, what is your relationship, how you have to act in that relationship, simply if you learn this science in this life, then it is assured by the Lord Himself, Kṛṣṇa, in the Bhagavad-gītā, tyaktvā dehaṁ punar janma naiti mām eti kaunteya ([[Vanisource:BG 4.9 (1972)|BG 4.9]]) "After leaving this body, one does not come again back to this material world to accept one of the 8,400,000's of species of body, but he goes directly unto Me." Yad gatvā na nivartante tad dhāma paramaṁ mama ([[Vanisource:BG 15.6 (1972)|BG 15.6]]). "And if one can go back there, then he does not come back again in this material world to accept this material body." And material body means three kinds of miseries, threefold miseries, always. And at least threefold miseries are exhibited in four kinds of distresses, namely birth, death, old age and disease."|Vanisource:690506 - Lecture Wedding - Boston|690506 - Lecture Wedding - Boston}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Smrti means regulative, the law book, the statute book. Married life is there. We are preaching the cult of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He also married. All the five associates of Lord Caitanya, they also married. Krsna also married. So marriage is not bad|Smrti means regulative, the law book, the statute book. Married life is there. We are preaching the cult of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He also married. All the five associates of Lord Caitanya, they also married. Krsna also married. So marriage is not bad.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690506 - Letter to Brahmananda written from Boston|Letter to Brahmananda written from Boston]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|You should definitely organize to distribute amongst the stores in the same conditions you have mentioned. Then our publication department will be a grand success|You should definitely organize to distribute amongst the stores in the same conditions you have mentioned. Then our publication department will be a grand success.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|I take it as warning from my Spiritual Master not to attempt in India, but rather to concentrate my energy in this part of the world|In every way I see that I am losing there in spite of having our own men, like Acyutananda, Jaya Govinda, and others there. So I take it as warning from my Spiritual Master not to attempt in India, but rather to concentrate my energy in this part of the world. So let Acyutananda help us in the matter of purchasing and supplying goods from India.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|I would always prefer to distribute our books ourselves and publish them ourselves in our own press. That is my ambition, so you try to fulfill this desire of mine| I would always prefer to distribute our books ourselves and publish them ourselves in our own press. That is my ambition, so you try to fulfill this desire of mine.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|The temple is an ideal institution, and people should come to learn, because if they can make every house like our temples, then their lives will surely be successful|The temple is an ideal institution, and people should come to learn, because if they can make every house like our temples, then their lives will surely be successful.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690506 - Letter to Revatinandana written from Boston|Letter to Revatinandana written from Boston]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I thank you very much for the nice sentiments you have expressed, and surely this nice attitude will be a great asset for your further advancement in perfecting your life in Krishna Consciousness|I thank you very much for the nice sentiments you have expressed, and surely this nice attitude will be a great asset for your further advancement in perfecting your life in Krishna Consciousness.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690506 - Letter to Syamasundara written from Boston|Letter to Syamasundara written from Boston]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Mr. George Harrison is sometimes coming forward to help us and sometimes he is not straightforward. But because he is chanting Hare Krishna and he has some faith in Krishna, a little respect for me, I am sure he will come forward to help our movement|Mr. George Harrison is sometimes coming forward to help us and sometimes he is not straightforward. But because he is chanting Hare Krishna and he has some faith in Krishna, a little respect for me, I am sure he will come forward to help our movement.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690506 - Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Boston|Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Boston]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I am sure that because you are in serious and sincere attitude of service to Krishna, He is giving you all good counsel to propagate these transcendental activities|As you are increasing your Sankirtana Movement to cover a great distance of 150 mile-radius it is still more encouraging. I am sure that because you are in serious and sincere attitude of service to Krishna, He is giving you all good counsel to propagate these transcendental activities.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Your idea that when I am in Los Angeles I shall simply lecture on Sundays, and on the weekdays the boys will lecture so I shall be free to go on with my translating work is very stimulating|Your idea that when I am in Los Angeles I shall simply lecture on Sundays, and on the weekdays the boys will lecture so I shall be free to go on with my translating work is very stimulating.}}


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_05|1969 - May 05]] ====
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_07|1969 - May 07]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:690507 - Lecture at Harvard University Divinity School Cambridge - Boston|Lecture at Harvard University Divinity School Cambridge - Boston]]'''
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690507LE-BOSTON_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"In every age, there is a class of men who are intellectual class. So this intellectual class of men is called brāhmaṇa. And the next class, the administrative class. Those who takes part in politics for administration of the state, government, they are called kṣatriyas. The actual meaning of kṣatriya is 'one who protects a man from being hurt by others'. That is called kṣatriya. That means, that is the business of the administrators, government. So brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, then vaiśyas. Vaiśyas means productive class, who are interested in producing things for consumption by the people. Mercantile class, industrialists, they are called vaiśyas. And the last class, fourth class, they are called śūdras. Śūdras means that they are neither intellectual, nor they're administrator, nor industrial or mercantile, but they can serve others. That's all. So it is said that kalau śūdra sambhava. In the modern age, people are being taught in the university to become śūdra."|Vanisource:690507 - Lecture at Harvard University Divinity School Cambridge - Boston|690507 - Lecture at Harvard University Divinity School Cambridge - Boston}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Our movement is a spiritual movement, Krsna consciousness. That is beyond brain|Our movement is a spiritual movement, Kṛṣṇa consciousness. That is beyond brain. Indriyāṇi parāṇy āhur indriyebhyaḥ paraṁ manaḥ, manasas tu parā buddhir (BG 3.42). So there are different platforms and status of consciousness. Bodily consciousness means sensual consciousness. Above that, there is mental consciousness, speculative, philosophical, poetic. Above that, intellectual consciousness. And Kṛṣṇa consciousness—above intellectual consciousness.}}


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=== May 8 to 20 - Columbus ===
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_08|1969 - May 08]] ====


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_06|1969 - May 06]] ====
:'''[[Vanisource:690508 - Letter to Gargamuni written from Columbus|Letter to Gargamuni written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Your business must cooperate with the other departments, so that all departments can go on smoothly. Otherwise it is not a very good situation|I have advised Uddhava to inform you of what is decided regarding your business, and you may invite Kartikeya to come there to help you, as I have advised Uddhava to inform you. But your business must cooperate with the other departments, so that all departments can go on smoothly. Otherwise it is not a very good situation.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690508 - Letter to Jayagovinda written from Columbus|Letter to Jayagovinda written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|We are not adulterating the transcendental message with any mundane rubbish. If we stick to the principles of Lord Krishna, Lord Caitanya and the Goswamis, then surely they will appreciate|Yesterday evening we had very good meeting in Harvard University, and many students and professors attended. There were nice discussions and they are convinced that our activities are genuine and for the real welfare of the human society. And actually it is so. We are not adulterating the transcendental message with any mundane rubbish. If we stick to the principles of Lord Krishna, Lord Caitanya and the Goswamis, then surely they will appreciate.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690508 - Letter to Krishna dasa written from Columbus|Letter to Krishna dasa written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|If you can pull on with the center without having to work outside, it is the best. If it is not possible, then the question of working outside arises|If you can pull on with the center without having to work outside, it is the best. If it is not possible, then the question of working outside arises. But if you can profitably start a jewelry shop and earn something, that is also very nice and will help give us income.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690508 - Letter to Mukunda written from Columbus|Letter to Mukunda written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I understand that there is new hope now for getting a nice temple there, so I will await the results with interest|I understand that there is new hope now for getting a nice temple there, so I will await the results with interest.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690508 - Letter to Sivananda written from Columbus|Letter to Sivananda written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|You have mentioned that you may be interested in marriage, and if you think that you should marry, there is no question of living as an artificial brahmacari|You have mentioned that you may be interested in marriage, and if you think that you should marry, there is no question of living as an artificial brahmacari.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690508 - Letter to Sudama written from Columbus|Letter to Sudama written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|The proposal that you shall have a cart moving in the Japanese Fair with Deities, kirtana and selling books is very, very nice proposal. If you can get sanction for it, it will be a very nice thing|The proposal that you shall have a cart moving in the Japanese Fair with Deities, kirtana and selling books is very, very nice proposal. If you can get sanction for it, it will be a very nice thing. I thank you very much for your constant and sincere efforts, and surely Krishna will bless you more and more for this.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690508 - Letter to Upendra written from Columbus|Letter to Upendra written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding your question about the difference between mind and soul, the mind is one of the senses, and the soul is the owner of the senses, including the mind|Regarding your question about the difference between mind and soul, the mind is one of the senses, and the soul is the owner of the senses, including the mind. The mind is material, just like the material body, but when the material coverings are taken away, as we revive our spiritual body, similarly we revive our spiritual mind also.}}


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==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_09|1969 - May 09]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:690509 - Lecture BG 04.01-2 - Columbus|Lecture BG 04.01-2 - Columbus]]'''
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690509BG-COLUMBUS_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Advaita means Kṛṣṇa expands Himself. Kṛṣṇa can expand Himself, that is God. Just like I am sitting here, you are sitting here. Suppose you are wanted by your, some relative at home, but if somebody inquires that 'Mr. such-and-such is at home,' so the reply will... 'No. He's not at home'. Kṛṣṇa is not like that. Kṛṣṇa, goloka eva nivasaty akhilātma-bhūtaḥ (BS 5.37) . He is present everywhere. It is not that because Kṛṣṇa was speaking with Arjuna in the battlefield of Kurukṣetra, therefore He was not in the Goloka or Vaikuṇṭha, not only Goloka, Vaikuṇṭha, everywhere. You'll find in the Bhagavad-gītā Kṛṣṇa is here also, now. Īśvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ hṛd-deśe arjuna tiṣṭhati ([[Vanisource:BG 18.61 (1972)|BG 18.61]]). Kṛṣṇa is everyone's heart. In your heart there is Kṛṣṇa, in my heart there is Kṛṣṇa, everyone's heart."|Vanisource:690509 - Lecture BG 04.01-2 - Columbus|690509 - Lecture BG 04.01-2 - Columbus}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Bhagavad-gita is not a new thing, a new adventure. And the person who spoke Bhagavad-gita to the sun-god, does it mean that He left something to be commented by some, these mundane men to understand the meaning of the Bhagavad-gita?|Bhagavad-gītā is not a new thing, a new adventure. And the person who spoke Bhagavad-gītā to the sun-god, does it mean that He left something to be commented by some, these mundane men to understand the meaning of the Bhagavad-gītā? Such a great personality, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He told something which is to be understood by the interpretation of a mundane scholar?}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690509 - Lecture Temple Opening - Columbus|Lecture Temple Opening - Columbus]]'''
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690509TO-COLUMBUS_ND_02.mp3</mp3player>|"So this Mahābhārata history was specially meant for these classes: woman, worker class and this dvijabandhu class, or the so-called brāhmaṇas and kṣatriyas. But still if you read Mahābhārata you will find that it is difficult even for the greatest scholar of this age. Just like Bhagavad-gītā. Bhagavad-gītā is set up in the Mahābhārata, and originally it was meant for the less-intelligent class of men. So you can just try to understand what class of men existed in those days. Actually it is so. Bhagavad-gītā is such nice philosophical spiritual treatise, whilst taught to Arjuna in the battlefield. So in the battlefield how much time he could spare? And at the point he was going to fight, he thought, “Oh, why shall I fight?” So some instruction was given by Kṛṣṇa—so you can imagine, utmost half an hour or at most one hour He talked—and he understood the whole Bhagavad-gītā. So what class of man was Arjuna? The same Bhagavad-gītā even big scholars of this age, they cannot understand. And Arjuna understood it within half an hour"|Vanisource:690509 - Lecture Temple Opening - Columbus|690509 - Lecture Temple Opening - Columbus}}


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_07|1969 - May 07]] ====
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_10|1969 - May 10]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:690510 - Conversation - Columbus|Conversation - Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Actually I did not follow him (my Guru Maharaja) in the beginning. High philosophical speaking and I was a new boy. I could not follow him, but actually I was so much glad to hear him. That's all|"This boy hears very nicely. He does not go away," the first impression he gave to other godbrothers. "So I shall make him disciple." These very words he said. Actually I did not follow him in the beginning. High philosophical speaking and I was a new boy. I could not follow him, but actually I was so much glad to hear him. That's all.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Your only business is to follow the four principles of regulative life and chant Hare Krsna sixteen rounds. So there may be sometimes mistake. That will be corrected automatically|When one is a professional, there may be something wrong. That doesn't matter. But you try to discharge your duties, rightly, whatever you are prescribed to do. Then everything will come to the right point. Your only business is to follow the four principles of regulative life and chant Hare Kṛṣṇa sixteen rounds. So there may be sometimes mistake. That will be corrected automatically. Because we are coming from a different platform, so it may be.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|That was my qualification, whatever you may say. I was simply asking, "When Guru Maharaja will speak? When?" & I will sit down & go on hearing, & I will understand or not understand-others will disperse-I will not disperse. That he marked|That was my qualification, whatever you may say. I was simply asking, "When Guru Maharaja will speak? When?" & I will sit down & go on hearing, & I will understand or not understand-others will disperse-I will not disperse. That he marked.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Christ is Krsna conscious. That's all. You become like Christ, Krsna conscious. Don't you understand Christ, that he is fully Krsna conscious? You don't understand it? Then you become like Christ, fully Krsna conscious|Christ is Krsna conscious. That's all. You become like Christ, Krsna conscious. Don't you understand Christ, that he is fully Krsna conscious? You don't understand it? Then you become like Christ, fully Krsna conscious.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Be master of something. It doesn't differ. Either you follow Lord Jesus Christ or Lord Buddha or Krsna, it doesn't matter much. But do it perfectly. That is our request|Be master of something. It doesn't differ. Either you follow Lord Jesus Christ or Lord Buddha or Krsna, it doesn't matter much. But do it perfectly. That is our request.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Accidental mistake is not dangerous. Willful mistake is dangerous. That we should be careful. We should be very careful always so that accidental mistakes also may not take place. But if it takes place, it is excused|Most of you were, in your former life, you were smoking or taking intoxication. But by some influence, if you sometimes take to it, yes, if you are conscious, "Oh, I have done wrong," but that is excused if you have done unconscious. But if you think that "Now I am Kṛṣṇa conscious. Whatever I do, it is right," then it is great sin. But accidentally it happens—that is excused. Never mind. So accidental mistake is not dangerous. Willful mistake is dangerous. That we should be careful. We should be very careful always so that accidental mistakes also may not take place. But if it takes place, it is excused.}}
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690510R1-COLUMBUS_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Etādṛśī tava kṛpā bhagavān ([[Vanisource:CC Antya 20.16|CC 20.16]]), Caitanya Mahāprabhu teaches that 'O Kṛṣṇa, You are so kind that You have come to Me in the sound vibration, word, 'Kṛṣṇa'. I can very easily chant, and You remain with Me. But I am so misfortunate that I have no attraction even for this'. You say people, 'You chant Kṛṣṇa; you get everything'. They will not believe it. If you say, 'You press your nose. You pay me fifty dollars. I'll give you some nice mantra and this, that. You make your head like this, (laughter) leg like this,' 'Oh,' he'll say, 'here is something'. So, (chuckles) 'And this Swamiji says, 'Simply chant Kṛṣṇa'. Oh, what is this?' Therefore Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, etādṛśī tava kṛpā bhagavān mamāpi durdaiva ([[Vanisource:CC Antya 20.16|CC 20.16]]): 'But I am so unfortunate that You have become so easily available in this age, but I am so unfortunate, I cannot accept it'. So the Kṛṣṇa consciousness so easily being distributed, but they are so unfortunate, they cannot accept. Just see. And you give them bluff, you cheat them—they will, 'Ah, yes, welcome. Yes'."|Vanisource:690510 - Conversation - Columbus|690510 - Conversation - Columbus}}


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==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_11|1969 - May 11]] ====


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_08|1969 - May 08]] ====
:'''[[Vanisource:690511 - Lecture to Indian Association - Columbus|Lecture to Indian Association - Columbus]]'''
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690511AD-COLUMBUS_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"So Caitanya Mahāprabhu's movement is not sentimental. People think that this is a sentimental movement. No. We have got very good background. If one wants to understand this saṅkīrtana movement through philosophy and learning and logic, oh, there is ample opportunity. It is not sentimental. It is based on science and based on authority of Vedas. But it is simplified. That is the... That is the beauty of this movement. Either you are great scholars or philosopher, or either you are a child just like this child, everyone can take part, without any difficulty."|Vanisource:690511 - Lecture to Indian Association - Columbus|690511 - Lecture to Indian Association - Columbus}}
{{VaniQuotebox|If one wants to understand this sankirtana movement through philosophy and learning and logic, oh, there is ample opportunity. It is not sentimental. It is based on science and based on authority of Vedas. But it is simplified|Caitanya Mahāprabhu's movement is not sentimental. People think that this is a sentimental movement. No. We have got very good background. If one wants to understand this saṅkīrtana movement through philosophy and learning and logic, oh, there is ample opportunity. It is not sentimental. It is based on science and based on authority of Vedas. But it is simplified. That is the beauty of this movement.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|The boys and girls who have joined me, they are very not rich but very sincere|If you help me, I can construct temples everywhere. We have got many assistants. Of course, the American rich men, they are not coming. The boys and girls who have joined me, they are very not rich but very sincere. They are working and maintaining these twenty centers.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|That time has come. Let us cooperate and distribute this nice thing, Hare Krsna movement. People will be happy|That time has come. Let us cooperate and distribute this nice thing, Hare Krsna movement. People will be happy.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690511 - Conversation - Columbus|Conversation - Columbus]]'''
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690511R1-COLUMBUS_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"This Kṛṣṇa sound and Kṛṣṇa, non-different. Therefore if we vibrate sound Kṛṣṇa, then I am immediately in contact with Kṛṣṇa, and if Kṛṣṇa is whole spirit, then immediately I become spiritualized. Just like if you touch electricity, immediately you're electrified. And the more you become electrified, more you become Kṛṣṇized. Kṛṣṇized. So when you are fully Kṛṣṇized, then you are in the Kṛṣṇa platform. Tyaktvā dehaṁ punar janma naiti mām eti kaunteya ([[Vanisource:BG 4.9 (1972)|BG 4.9]]), then fully Kṛṣṇized, no more comes back to this material existence. He remains with Kṛṣṇa."|Vanisource:690511 - Conversation - Columbus|690511 - Conversation - Columbus}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Next book is coming, Nectar of Devotion. It is the authorized translation of Rupa Gosvami's book, Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu|Next book is coming, Nectar of Devotion. It is the authorized translation of Rupa Gosvami's book, Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu.}}
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690511R1-COLUMBUS_ND_02.mp3</mp3player>|Allen Ginsberg: If LSD is a material attachment, which it is, I think, then is not the sound, śabda, also a material attachment?<br/ >Prabhupāda: No, śabda is spiritual. Originally, just like in Bible there is 'Let there be creation', this sound, this spiritual sound. Creation. Creation was not there. The sound produced the creation. Therefore, sound is originally spiritual, and through the sound... Sound—from sound, sky develops; from sky, air develop; from air, fire develop; fire, water develop; from water, land develop.<br/ >Allen Ginsberg: Sound is the first element of creation?<br/ >Prabhupāda: Yes, yes.<br/ >Allen Ginsberg: What was the first sound, traditionally?<br/ >Prabhupāda: Vedic states oṁ. Yes. So at least we can understand, from your Bible, that God said, 'Let there be creation'. So this is sound, and there is creation. God and His sound is nondifferent, absolute. I say 'Mr. Ginsberg'," this sound and I, a little difference. But God is nondifferent from His energy.|Vanisource:690511 - Conversation - Columbus|690511 - Conversation - Columbus}}


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==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_12|1969 - May 12]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:690512 - Lecture with Allen Ginsberg at Ohio State University - Columbus|Lecture with Allen Ginsberg at Ohio State University - Columbus]]'''
{{youtube_ditl|lKXrLj-ABlg|[[Vaniquotes:We are begging you, "Don't spoil your life. Please take this mantra. Chant wherever you like." It has no hard and fast rules you have to follow|Don't Waste Your Valuable Life - 0116]]|03:18 minutes from a general lecture in Columbus}}
{{VaniQuotebox|We are begging you, "Don't spoil your life. Please take this mantra. Chant wherever you like." It has no hard and fast rules you have to follow|We are not bluffing you that "I shall give you some something, secret mantra, and charge you fifty dollars." No. It is open for everyone. Please take it. That is our request. We are begging you, "Don't spoil your life. Please take this mantra. Chant wherever you like." It has no hard and fast rules you have to follow.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|That is our Krsna consciousness movement. We simply educating people, "Don't waste your valuable life, the human form of life. If you are missing this chance, you are committing suicide." That is our propaganda. Don't commit suicide|We have got now this developed consciousness, human form of life. We should properly utilize it. That is our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. We simply educating people, "Don't waste your valuable life, the human form of life. If you are missing this chance, you are committing suicide." That is our propaganda. Don't commit suicide. Take to this Kṛṣṇa consciousness.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|I have especially come to your country to deliver you this good message, because if you accept this, if you can understand this science of Krsna consciousness, other part of the world will also follow, and the face of the world will be changed|Don't think that we are simply sentimentally dancing. No, we have got background. So try to understand this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. I have especially come to your country to deliver you this good message, because if you accept this, if you can understand this science of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, other part of the world will also follow, and the face of the world will be changed. That is a fact.}}
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690512LE-COLUMBUS_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Every one of us are rascals, born ignorant. But we have got the capacity to take the message of God from authorized information. That we have got. So Bhāgavata says, parābhavas tāvad abodha-jātaḥ ([[Vanisource:SB 5.5.5|SB 5.5.5]]): 'All living entities who are born ignorant, whatever they are doing for advancement of society, culture, education, civilization, all such activities are defeat only if he does not inquire what he is'. Parābhavas tāvad abodha-jāto yāvan na jijñāsata ātma-tattvam. Ātma-tattvam. So long one does not inquire, 'What I am? What is God? What is this material nature? What are these activities? What are our relationships?'—if these inquiries are not there, then all our activities are simply defeat. Parābhavas tāvad abodha-jāto yāvan na jijñāsata ātma-tattvam. Yāvan na prītir mayī vāsudeve: 'So long one does not develop his dormant love of God', na mucyate deha-yogena tāvat ([[Vanisource:SB 5.5.6|SB 5.5.6]]), 'so long he will not be able to get out of this repeated birth and death and transmigration of the soul'."|Vanisource:690512 - Lecture with Allen Ginsberg at Ohio State University - Columbus|690512 - Lecture with Allen Ginsberg at Ohio State University - Columbus}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690512 - Conversation - Columbus|Conversation - Columbus]]'''
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690512R1-COLUMBUS_ND_02.mp3</mp3player>|"Either you take material energy or spiritual energy or marginal energy, all energy of God's, Kṛṣṇa's—but they are acting differently. So, so far I am marginal energy, if I am under the control of the material energy, that is my misfortune. But if I am controlled by the spiritual energy, that is my fortune. Therefore in the Bhagavad-gītā it is said, mahātmānas tu māṁ pārtha daivīṁ prakṛtim āśritāḥ ([[Vanisource:BG 9.13 (1972)|BG 9.13]]) They take shelter of the spiritual energy, they are mahātmā. And what is their symptom: bhajanty ananya manaso, simply engaged in devotional service. That, that is it."|Vanisource:690512 - Conversation - Columbus|690512 - Conversation - Columbus}}
{{VaniQuotebox|I have come to America with this view, that America is on the summit of material civilization. They are not poverty-stricken|I have come to America with this view, that America is on the summit of material civilization. They are not poverty-stricken. You see? And they are seeking after something. Therefore I have come, that "You take this, you'll be happy." That is my mission. And if the Americans take, then all other countries will take because America is leading at the present moment.}}
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690512R1-COLUMBUS_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Our recommendation is simply, chant Hare Kṛṣṇa. So far the Sanskrit word is, that is not a problem, everyone is chanting. So what is the difficulty? Bring any religious principle. You cannot find so easy. We don't recommend the ritualistic. That is... That is not very important thing. We are giving, say, simply chant. Ritualistic performance a little more helping. That's all. It is helping. It is not required. Caitanya Mahāprabhu says that all the strength and all the beauty, all the wisdom, everything is there in the Name. Simply by chanting we get all, everything. But just to help it. It does not... If somebody does not want our ritualistic, that is not an important thing. We don't say. We simply recommend that 'You please chant'. That's all."|Vanisource:690512 - Conversation - Columbus|690512 - Conversation - Columbus}}
{{VaniQuotebox|If anyone loves Krsna, he must love Lord Jesus Christ also. And if one perfectly loves Jesus Christ he must love Krsna|Caitanya Mahāprabhu says that I am servant of the servant of the servant of the servant of the servant of Kṛṣṇa. So if anyone loves Kṛṣṇa, he must love Lord Jesus Christ also. And if one perfectly loves Jesus Christ he must love Kṛṣṇa. If he says, "Why shall I love Kṛṣṇa? I shall love Jesus Christ," then he has no knowledge.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690512 - Letter to Balabhadra written from Columbus|Letter to Balabhadra written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|The Vaisnava who knows that he is not this body, he does not therefore neglect his body, but he takes very nice care so that he may utilize his body in the service of Krishna|Of course disease will always be there at some time while there is this material body, but this we must tolerate and not be very much agitated by. Actually, the Vaisnava who knows that he is not this body, he does not therefore neglect his body, but he takes very nice care so that he may utilize his body in the service of Krishna.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690512 - Letter to Colin Jury written from Columbus|Letter to Colin Jury written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Practically, our Krishna Consciousness movement is based on transcendental pleasure. Music, dancing and feasts are the chief items for pleasure, and this pleasure is originally on the transcendental realm|Practically, our Krishna Consciousness movement is based on transcendental pleasure. Music, dancing and feasts are the chief items for pleasure, and this pleasure is originally on the transcendental realm. They are simply reflected pervertedly in the material world, and every living entity has natural inclination for these three items.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690512 - Letter to Gaurasundara written from Columbus|Letter to Gaurasundara written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I think you should send United Shipping Corporation the price in advance of the sitar, and for the balance they can make their invoice. The balance may be deposited in the Hawaii bank, and ask the United Shipping Corporation to send the documents|I think you should send United Shipping Corporation the price in advance of the sitar, and for the balance they can make their invoice. The balance may be deposited in the Hawaii bank, and ask the United Shipping Corporation to send the documents to the Hawaii bank; and the invoice may be made in your name because you have got account there.}}


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_09|1969 - May 09]] ====
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_13|1969 - May 13]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:690513 - Conversation - Columbus|Conversation - Columbus]]'''
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690513R1-COLUMBUS_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Just like in the Bhāgavata it is said that evaṁ prasanna-manaso ([[Vanisource:SB 1.2.20|SB 1.2.20]]), "fully joyful," bhagavad-bhakti-yoga, "by practice of bhakti-yoga." Evaṁ prasanna-manaso bhagavad-bhakti-yogataḥ, mukta-saṅgasya: "and freed from all material contamination." He can understand God. Do you think God is so cheap thing, anyone will understand? Because they do not understand, they present something nonsense: "God is like this. God is like that. God is like that." And when God Himself comes, that "Here I am: Kṛṣṇa," they don't accept it. They'll create their own God."|Vanisource:690513 - Conversation with Allen Ginsberg - Columbus|690513 - Conversation with Allen Ginsberg - Columbus}}
{{VaniQuotebox|We have been taught by our Guru Maharaja, twenty-four hours engagement with Krsna. So maya has no scope to enter in our mind. She always remains aloof: "Oh, here is fire. I cannot touch"|That we have been taught by our Guru Mahārāja, twenty-four hours engagement with Kṛṣṇa. So māyā has no scope to enter in our mind. She always remains aloof: "Oh, here is fire. I cannot touch."}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690513 - Letter to Bibhavati written from Columbus|Letter to Bibhavati written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|In the meantime, you should practice your painting as you are able, because the picture which you sent me in Boston could still require some more improvement before it is perfect. So practice and this will enhance your talents|In the meantime, you should practice your painting as you are able, because the picture which you sent me in Boston could still require some more improvement before it is perfect. So practice and this will enhance your talents}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690513 - Letter to Dayananda written from Columbus|Letter to Dayananda written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|There is a Bengali proverb that it is not wise to pick up quarrel with a crocodile while living in the jurisdiction of the water. Therefore we may agree to the desire of Mr. Spellman to keep peace with him|There is a Bengali proverb that it is not wise to pick up quarrel with a crocodile while living in the jurisdiction of the water. Therefore we may agree to the desire of Mr. Spellman to keep peace with him so that in the future if required we may increase the term of lease. But as we are increasing in volume ourselves, it is better to find out a suitable place.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690513 - Letter to Gopala Krishna written from Columbus|Letter to Gopala Krishna written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding your idea of marrying one Krishna Conscious girl and then going to India, that will depend upon the desire of your wife. I cannot interfere with that. But generally the wife is meant to follow wherever the husband goes|Regarding your idea of marrying one Krishna Conscious girl and then going to India, that will depend upon the desire of your wife. I cannot interfere with that. But generally the wife is meant to follow wherever the husband goes. Most likely your wife would agree with you—she will not disagree to go.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690513 - Letter to Ishan written from Columbus|Letter to Ishan written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|You have expressed a fear of becoming attached to your musical activities, but attachment for Krishna's service is not bad. If you can engage your talent for Krishna's service, then this attachment will increase your Krishna Consciousness status|You have expressed a fear of becoming attached to your musical activities, but attachment for Krishna's service is not bad. If you can engage your talent for Krishna's service, then this attachment will increase your Krishna Consciousness status.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690513 - Letter to Jayasri written from Columbus|Letter to Jayasri written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Jayasri Dasi, means victory, and if you will simply continue to develop your KC by following the rules and regulations, then surely your life will be very victorious in defeating all contaminations of the material world and in returning back to Home|Your name, Jayasri Dasi, means victory, and if you will simply continue to develop your Krishna Consciousness by following the rules and regulations, then surely your life will be very victorious in defeating all contaminations of the material world and in returning back to Home, back to Godhead in the Spiritual Kingdom.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690513 - Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Columbus|Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Now I have to create more sannyasis to lecture on our philosophy, and I shall pick these sannyasis from the brahmacaris who are firm in their decision not to marry|I will not be going to North Carolina as I had planned, but I am sending Kirtanananda Swami in my place because they have extended my program here in Columbus. So now I have to create more sannyasis to lecture on our philosophy, and I shall pick these sannyasis from the brahmacaris who are firm in their decision not to marry.}}


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==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_14|1969 - May 14]] ====


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_10|1969 - May 10]] ====
:'''[[Vanisource:690514 - Lecture Initiation and Wedding - Columbus|Lecture Initiation and Wedding - Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Krsna is very kind. He is helping you in different ways. He is within your heart. Krsna is within your heart. Antaryami. Caitya-guru. And is presenting Himself as spiritual master both ways, externally, internally. He is trying to help you|Kṛṣṇa is very kind. He is helping you in different ways. He is within your heart. Kṛṣṇa is within your heart. Antaryāmī. Caitya-guru. And is presenting Himself as spiritual master both ways, externally, internally. He is trying to help you. And when you are actually taking the advantage of that help, and if you are engaged with love and affection in the transcendental service of the Lord, then you can talk with God from within. God is within you.}}
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690514LE-COLUMBUS_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"So this merciful benediction was given by Lord Krsna, er, by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, He is incarnation of Krsna. Krsna-varnam tvisakrsnam ([[Vanisource:SB 11.5.32|SB 11.5.32]]). He is Krsna. Categorically, He's Krsna, or chanting Krsna. But by complexion He's akrsna. Tvisakrsnam. So He gave us this greatest benediction, that you simply chant Hare Krsna mantra and you get all knowledge. The greatest impediment of acquiring knowledge is congestion of our heart with dirty things. And Lord Caitanya says that if you chant without any offense very nicely, then your heart becomes cleansed of all dirty things. Ceto-darpana-marjanam bhava-maha-davagni-nirvapanam ([[Vanisource:CC Antya 20.12|CC Antya 20.12]]). And then you are liberated. Brahma-bhutah prasannatma na socati ([[Vanisource:BG 18.54 (1972)|BG 18.54]])."|Vanisource:690514 - Lecture Initiation and Wedding - Columbus|690514 - Lecture Initiation and Wedding - Columbus}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690514 - Conversation - Columbus|Conversation - Columbus]]'''
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690514R1-COLUMBUS_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"In the spiritual world Kṛṣṇa is the enjoyer, and all others, they are enjoyed. Predominator and the predominating. The Lord is the predominating, so there is no disagreement. There they know, "The Lord is predominator. We have to serve." When this service attitude is impaired, "Why not... Why serve Kṛṣṇa? Why not ourself?" that is māyā. Then he falls down in the material energy."|Vanisource:690514 - Conversation with Allen Ginsberg - Columbus|690514 - Conversation with Allen Ginsberg - Columbus}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Caitanya Mahaprabhu at that time was sixteen years old boy, but He was very learned logician. So the Kesava Kasmiri, he was traveling all over India by, I mean to say, competing other panditas, other learned scholars. So he, everywhere he was victorious|Caitanya Mahāprabhu at that time was sixteen years old boy, but He was very learned logician. So the Keśava Kāśmīrī, he was traveling all over India by, I mean to say, competing other paṇḍitas, other learned scholars. So he, everywhere he was victorious. So he came to Navadvīpa. And in those days Navadvīpa and Benares and Udipi and Kashmir, four, five places, were very scholarly.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690514 - Letter to Ananda written from Columbus|Letter to Ananda written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I am very pleased to note that there are some nice boys and girls who are joining you at kirtana. Try to show them the importance of our movement, and the best way of doing this is by Sankirtana|I am very pleased to note that there are some nice boys and girls who are joining you at kirtana. Try to show them the importance of our movement, and the best way of doing this is by Sankirtana.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690514 - Letter to Indira written from Columbus|Letter to Indira written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I think that because you are unable to tend the Deities in the temple, that you and your sister, Ekayani, may serve the small Radha-Krishna Deities which you will be receiving soon. Try to follow all the rules and regulations of Deity worship|The sincere sentiments you have expressed are very nice, and surely Krishna will be pleased to bless you because of your nice attitude for serving Him. I think that because you are unable to tend the Deities in the temple, that you and your sister, Ekayani, may serve the small Radha-Krishna Deities which you will be receiving soon. Try to follow all the rules and regulations of Deity worship as are followed in the temple.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690514 - Letter to Satsvarupa written from Columbus|Letter to Satsvarupa written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|This chanting is our life and soul, so we must arrange our program now so that there will be as much chanting on the streets and at college engagements as possible|This chanting is our life and soul, so we must arrange our program now so that there will be as much chanting on the streets and at college engagements as possible.}}


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==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_15|1969 - May 15]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:690515 - Letter to Brahmananda written from Columbus|Letter to Brahmananda written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|The first thing is that you must feel well. In whatever condition you should feel well, because if you fall sick, everything will be topsy-turvy|The first thing is that you must feel well. In whatever condition you should feel well, because if you fall sick, everything will be topsy-turvy. And what you require to be in good health, you know better than anyone else. That is your first business, and your second business is to organize sales in the stores, because the organization of sales in stores will determine our future publications.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690515 - Letter to Dinesh written from Columbus|Letter to Dinesh written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I have given you a department to manage nicely, and if there is some profit, you may give some for my book fund, but I cannot be consulted for advice in how you should manage the particulars of your business|You must plan your work in a businessman's way, so you cannot depend upon our centers for all sales. In the temple there are devotees, there are not businessmen, so you cannot depend on them for doing business; neither can you expect advice about business dealings from me. I have given you a department to manage nicely, and if there is some profit, you may give some for my book fund, but I cannot be consulted for advice in how you should manage the particulars of your business.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690515 - Letter to Gargamuni written from Columbus|Letter to Gargamuni written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I do not know how I can solve all of these departmental problems if they are all referred to me. It would be better if the department heads could work out such things amongst themselves|I do not know how I can solve all of these departmental problems if they are all referred to me. It would be better if the department heads could work out such things amongst themselves.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|I wish that many of my disciples may become expert preachers so they may assist more and more in the great preaching work that we have to do for the benefit of mankind|I wish that many of my disciples may become expert preachers so they may assist more and more in the great preaching work that we have to do for the benefit of mankind.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690515 - Letter to Gurudasa written from Columbus|Letter to Gurudasa written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|How could she marry a young girl to Krishna? Is Krishna so play thing that He can be handled in such a way? This means she has no knowledge of Krishna. She is simply a sentimental devotee|Regarding Mataji, she must have some trouble because she has done something which is nescience. How could she marry a young girl to Krishna? Is Krishna so play thing that He can be handled in such a way? This means she has no knowledge of Krishna. She is simply a sentimental devotee. When a sentimental devotee takes the part of becoming representative of Krishna, there is simply havoc.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690515 - Letter to Rayarama written from Columbus|Letter to Rayarama written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding your proposed program of editing, the Bhagavatam First Canto is already edited, so when making final typing, you shall simply see it for proofreading. I do not think that you need take too much burden because you may fall ill with too much work|Regarding your proposed program of editing, the Bhagavatam First Canto is already edited, so when making final typing, you shall simply see it for proofreading. I do not think that you need take too much burden because you may fall ill with too much work. Now you are editing Back To Godhead, and when we get the Composer there will be so much proofreading for you. So I think this will be sufficient work for you.}}


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_11|1969 - May 11]] ====
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_16|1969 - May 16]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:690517 - Letter to Krishna dasa written from Columbus|Letter to Krishna dasa written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|These outdoor kirtanas should be rigidly followed at least one hour daily. That will make our movement popular there. We have good experience here in every city, especially Los Angeles, New York, Boston, and here in Columbus|These outdoor kirtanas should be rigidly followed at least one hour daily. That will make our movement popular there. We have good experience here in every city, especially Los Angeles, New York, Boston, and here in Columbus. This is making our movement very popular more and more, so in any circumstances, you all go together outdoors for kirtana at least for one hour daily.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690517 - Letter to Rayarama written from Columbus|Letter to Rayarama written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Outdoor kirtana must be done, even at the cost of suspending all editorial work. That is your first and foremost business. Temple worship is not so important. If need be, the whole temple can be locked, but the outdoor kirtana cannot be stopped|Outdoor kirtana must be done, even at the cost of suspending all editorial work. That is your first and foremost business. Temple worship is not so important. If need be, the whole temple can be locked, but the outdoor kirtana cannot be stopped.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690517 - Letter to Rsi Kumara written from Columbus|Letter to Rsi Kumara written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I can understand that you are very interested in Sankirtana Party, so you may be in charge of this activity in the New York temple|I can understand that you are very interested in Sankirtana Party, so you may be in charge of this activity in the New York temple. Because Murari has gone to Boston, I think Brahmananda will feel very much if you also leave, so stay in New York to help in the organizing of New York Sankirtana Party. If you have some time, then help Gargamuni. Otherwise, if you do not like to do it, I do not press you in this matter.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690517 - Letter to Rupanuga written from Columbus|Letter to Rupanuga written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I think that if there is a chance for opening a center in Toronto, then Jagadisa and Kanupriya may go there as soon as possible. You have written that you would like Murari to go there, but he has already left for Boston|I think that if there is a chance for opening a center in Toronto, then Jagadisa and Kanupriya may go there as soon as possible. You have written that you would like Murari to go there, but he has already left for Boston, so if by mutual agreement you decide with Satsvarupa for him to go there, that is all right.}}


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==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_19|1969 - May 19]] ====


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_12|1969 - May 12]] ====
:'''[[Vanisource:690519 - Lecture - Columbus|Lecture - Columbus]]'''
{{youtube_ditl|vD4JvnEfz3Y|[[Vaniquotes:Don't be disappointed, don't be confused. Your life has value. You, in this life, you can realize your eternal life, eternal blissful life of knowledge|Don't be Disappointed, Don't be Confused - 0225]]|05:33 minutes from a general lecture in Columbus}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Don't be disappointed, don't be confused. Your life has value. You, in this life, you can realize your eternal life, eternal blissful life of knowledge|We want to see everyone happy. That is Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. And it is practical; it is not dream. You can become happy. Don't be disappointed, don't be confused. Your life has value. You, in this life, you can realize your eternal life, eternal blissful life of knowledge. It is possible; it is not impossible.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Take this Krsna consciousness movement. Your country will be perfect, actual leader of the whole world. I have come to your country with this purpose|You are advanced in so many ways. Take this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. Your country will be perfect, actual leader of the whole world. I have come to your country with this purpose, that if American boys and girls should accept this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, it will be good for them and good for the world.}}
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690519LE-COLUMBUS_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Suppose you are twenty years old. Today is 19th May, and there was 4 p.m. Now, this time, 4 p.m., 19th May, 1969, gone. You can never get it back even if you are prepared to pay millions of dollars. Just try to understand. Similarly, even a moment of your life is wasted for nothing, simply in the matter of sense gratification-eating, sleeping, mating and defending—then you do not know the value of your life. You cannot get back even a moment of your life by paying millions of dollars. Just try to understand how much valuable is your life. So, our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is to let people know how much valuable life is his, and utilize it in that way."|Vanisource:690519 - Lecture - Columbus|690519 - Lecture - Columbus}}


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==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_20|1969 - May 20]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:690520 - Lecture Purport to Jiv Jago - Columbus|Lecture Purport to Jiv Jago - Columbus]]'''
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690520PU-COLUMBUS_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Actually, when the child remains within the womb of his mother, packed up in airtight bag, at the age of seven months within the womb, when he develops his consciousness, he feels very uncomfortable, and the fortunate baby prays to God, "Please relieve me from this awkward position, and this life I shall fully engage myself in developing my God consciousness, or Kṛṣṇa consciousness." But as soon as the child comes out of the womb of his mother, under the spell of these three modes of material nature he forgets, and he cries, and the parents take care, and the whole thing is forgotten."|Vanisource:690520 - Bhajan and Purport to Jiv Jago - Columbus|690520 - Bhajan and Purport to Jiv Jago - Columbus}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Whole instruction is that all sleeping members of the human society, they should take advantage of this Krsna consciousness movement and willingly they should accept. Then there will be immediate effect and everyone will be out of the clutches of maya|The whole instruction is that all sleeping members of the human society, they should take advantage of this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement and willingly they should accept. Then there will be immediate effect and everyone will be out of the clutches of māyā, and his original consciousness, or Kṛṣṇa consciousness, will be awakened, and his life will be sublime.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690520 - Letter to Sudama written from Columbus|Letter to Sudama written from Columbus]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I do not think living alone in Honolulu will be very good. If there is possibility of your living in the temple along with the other devotees, then live there. Otherwise you may also return, either in Los Angeles or San Francisco|I do not think living alone in Honolulu will be very good. If there is possibility of your living in the temple along with the other devotees, then live there. Otherwise you may also return, either in Los Angeles or San Francisco. You can work anywhere because you have got abilities, and from anywhere you can start for Tokyo.}}


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_13|1969 - May 13]] ====
=== May 21 to 31 - New Vrinbadan ===
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_21|1969 - May 21]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:690521 - Lecture Initiation - New Vrindaban, USA|Lecture Initiation - New Vrindaban]]'''
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690521IN-NEW_VRINDAVAN_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"The Vedic literature informs that labdhvā sudurlabham idam ([[Vanisource:SB 11.9.29|SB 11.9.29]]). Idam means 'this'. 'This' means this body, this opportunity, human form of life, developed consciousness, full facility. The animals, they have no facility. They are living in the jungles. But we can utilize these jungles, these forests, for so many comfortable situation. So we have got developed consciousness, intelligence. We can utilize.So it is called arthadam. Artha. There are two meanings of artha. Artha-śāstra. Artha-śāstra means economics, how to increase wealth. That is called artha. So arthadam. This human form of life can bestow upon you artha. Artha means something substantial."|Vanisource:690521 - Lecture Initiation - New Vrindaban, USA|690521 - Lecture Initiation - New Vrindaban, USA}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Just be submissive. Don't be puffed up artificially. You are being slapped always by the laws of material nature. Don't think that you are independent|Namanta eva. Just be submissive. Don't be puffed up artificially. You are being slapped always by the laws of material nature. Don't think that you are independent. It is foolishness to say that "I am independent. I don't care for anything of..." No. You have to care.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690521 - Letter to Sivananda written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Sivananda written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|He (Krsna) helps us from within as Caitya Guru and He expands Himself externally as Siksa Guru (as instructor) and diksa Guru (initiator)|Regarding your question of Paramatma: you are fortunate enough for your sincere service, Krishna as Paramatma Who is sitting within your heart is now dictating. Krishna is so kind that He wants to help us as Spiritual Master in two ways. He helps us from within as Caitya Guru and He expands Himself externally as Siksa Guru (as instructor) and diksa Guru (initiator). So the principle is that whatever you are instructed by the Caitya Guru internally may be confirmed by the instructor or initiator externally. Then your progress will be complete.}}


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==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_22|1969 - May 22]] ====


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_14|1969 - May 14]] ====
:'''[[Vanisource:690522 - Lecture SB 01.05.01-4 - New Vrindaban, USA|Lecture SB 01.05.01-4 - New Vrindaban]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|We are trying to write so many books. What is that book? That means whatever we have understood from our spiritual master. That's all|Just like we are trying to write so many books. What is that book? That means whatever we have understood from our spiritual master. That's all. So one should be inquisitive, assimilate them, and susampannam, and... This is called śravaṇaṁ kīrtanaṁ viṣṇoḥ. The inquiry means śravaṇam. Inquiry means to get the answer; that is hearing. And then assimilate. Then kīrtanam, then distribute the knowledge to the world.}}
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690522SB-NEW_VRINDABAN_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Mattaḥ smṛtir jñānam apohanaṁ ca ([[Vanisource:BG 15.15 (1972)|BG 15.15]]). One forgets and also one remembers. Remembrance and forgetfulness. So why one remembers Kṛṣṇa consciousness and why one forgets Kṛṣṇa consciousness? Actually, my constitutional position is, as Caitanya Mahāprabhu says, that jīvera svarūpa haya nitya-kṛṣṇa-dāsa ([[Vanisource:CC Madhya 20.108-109|CC Madhya 20.108-109]]). Actually, the constitutional position of the living entities are that he is eternally servant of God. That is his position. He's meant for that purpose, but he forgets. So that forgetfulness is also janmādy asya yataḥ ([[Vanisource:SB 1.1.1|SB 1.1.1]]), the Supreme. Why? Because he wanted to forget."|Vanisource:690522 - Lecture SB 01.05.01-4 - New Vrindaban, USA|690522 - Lecture SB 01.05.01-4 - New Vrindaban, USA}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690522 - Letter to Brahmananda written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Brahmananda written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Also inquire from them if they are interested in being the sole selling agency in India. In this case, they must purchase at least 500 books. If not, they can help us by sending a list of leading book sellers in India who can help in selling our books|Also inquire from them if they are interested in being the sole selling agency in India. In this case, they must purchase at least 500 books. If not, they can help us by sending a list of leading book sellers in India who can help in selling our books.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690522 - Letter to Jayagovinda written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Jayagovinda written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|My very sincere disciples|I am seeing our Sankirtana is being accepted more and more in the Western World, and there is very good future for its spreading by the help of my very sincere disciples.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690522 - Letter to Mohini Mohana written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Mohini Mohana written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I am very much obliged to you for your appreciation of my humble services by bringing to your country this movement. But actually it all depends upon your cooperation|I am glad that you are so willing to be engaged in Krishna Consciousness. I am very much obliged to you for your appreciation of my humble services by bringing to your country this movement. But actually it all depends upon your cooperation. Because some of the intelligent boys and girls have taken this philosophy seriously, therefore I am able to push it on and on. But it is a genuine principle of life on which everyone is struggling, generally without proper direction. In the Bhagavad-gita you will find Lord Krishna says that every man is trying to follow His path, but they are proportionately understanding the goal of life to the extent that they are making progress towards perfection.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Srimati Radharani is the most beautiful, and She always enchants Krishna, but at the same time, Krishna is always the Enchanter of Radharani. This reciprocal attraction of Radharani and Krishna is the basic principal of Lord Caitanya's philosophy|Your name is Mohini Mohan, which means the Enchanter of the most beautiful. Srimati Radharani is the most beautiful, and She always enchants Krishna, but at the same time, Krishna is always the Enchanter of Radharani. This reciprocal attraction of Radharani and Krishna is the basic principal of Lord Caitanya's philosophy.}}


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==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_23|1969 - May 23]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:690523 - Lecture SB 01.05.01-8 - New Vrindaban, USA|Lecture SB 01.05.01-8 - New Vrindaban]]'''
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690523SB-NEW_VRINDAVAN_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"When I was in New York, one old lady, she used to come to my class. Not in Second Avenue; when I first started in 72nd Street. So she had a son. So I asked, "Why don't you get your son married?" "Oh well, if he can maintain a wife, I have no objection." Just to maintain a wife is a great job in this age. Dākṣyaṁ kuṭumba-bharaṇam ([[Vanisource:SB 12.2.26|SB 12.2.6]]). And still we are very much proud that we are advancing. Even a bird maintains a wife, even a beast maintains wife. And human being hesitates to maintain a wife? You see? And they are advanced in civilization? Hmm? It is a very horrible age. Therefore Caitanya Mahāprabhu has said that don't waste your time in any way. Simply chant Hare Kṛṣṇa. Harer nāma harer nāma harer nāmaiva... ([[Vanisource:CC Adi 17.21|CC Adi 17.21]]). So people are not at all interested in spiritual life. No inquiry."|Vanisource:690523 - Lecture SB 01.05.01-8 - New Vrindaban, USA|690523 - Lecture SB 01.05.01-8 - New Vrindaban, USA}}
{{VaniQuotebox|When you confess your sinful activities before the higher authorities, before the representative of God, Lord Jesus Christ, or God, or Krsna, your sinful activities are finished. That's all right. But that does not mean that you shall go again|When you confess your sinful activities before the higher authorities, before the representative of God, Lord Jesus Christ, or God, or Kṛṣṇa, your sinful activities are finished. That's all right. But that does not mean that you shall go again, and again commit sinful activities, and again come at the end of the week and finish your business. No. This is not meant. One should be conscious.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690523 - Letter to Gaudiya Mission written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Gaudiya Mission written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|So far as my starting a separate organization known as International Society for Krishna Consciousness, it was inevitable because none of our godbrothers are cooperating with one another|So far as my starting a separate organization known as International Society for Krishna Consciousness, it was inevitable because none of our godbrothers are cooperating with one another.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|I am prepared to cooperate with the Gaudiya Mission in all respects, but I do not know under what condition you wish to cooperate with me|I am prepared to cooperate with the Gaudiya Mission in all respects, but I do not know under what condition you wish to cooperate with me. But I am prepared to accept any condition for getting your cooperation in full. So I shall be glad to know from you under what condition our cooperation is possible.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690523 - Letter to Harer Nama written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Harer Nama written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|There is Rathayatra Festival propogation, and Tamala Krishna wishes that all branches on the Western Coast may conjointly perform this ceremony very pompously. I do not know if you have got any news already, but if you have, please cooperate fully|In the meantime, there is Rathayatra Festival propogation, and Tamala Krishna wishes that all branches on the Western Coast may conjointly perform this ceremony very pompously. I do not know if you have got any news already, but if you have, please cooperate fully to make the Rathayatra Festival a grand success.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690523 - Letter to Isana written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Isana written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Rupa Goswami has recommended that for enhancing this spirit of devotional service one should be very enthusiastic, one should be patient, one should be firmly convinced, one should follow the regulative principles rigidly|Rupa Goswami has recommended that for enhancing this spirit of devotional service one should be very enthusiastic, one should be patient, one should be firmly convinced, one should follow the regulative principles rigidly, one's occupation should be very honest and straightforward, and one should keep company with devotees. Anyone who follows these six principles of devotional life is sure to achieve success.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690523 - Letter to Nandarani written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Nandarani written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I hope all the small babies who are now being raised by our married couples will one day do tremendously in the matter of Krishna Consciousness| I hope all the small babies who are now being raised by our married couples will one day do tremendously in the matter of Krishna Consciousness. In the Srimad-Bhagavatam it is advised that nobody should become a father or mother if he or she is not capable to raise children to the perfectional stage of stopping repeated births and death. This process of birth and death can only be stopped by awakening Krishna Consciousness.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding my health, I am keeping well, but after all, this body is old enough, although personally I do not feel old. I feel exactly like your little child, and I am taken care of by my so many fathers and mothers like you|Regarding my health, I am keeping well, but after all, this body is old enough, although personally I do not feel old. I feel exactly like your little child, and I am taken care of by my so many fathers and mothers like you. So I have no anxiety. Somebody asked me whether I am happy, so I replied that I left my home consisting of five children, where I felt not very much comfortable, but Krishna has given me many obedient and loving children, even though I am in a foreign country. That is my happiness.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690523 - Letter to Tamala Krishna written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Tamala Krishna written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Krishna is gradually giving you power to serve Him and more nicely, and thus you are one of the future strong pillars of the society|Krishna is gradually giving you power to serve Him and more nicely, and thus you are one of the future strong pillars of the society.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|The devotee more or less depends on his transcendental enthusiasm, patience and firm conviction. These things will surely help him to reach perfection|The devotee more or less depends on his transcendental enthusiasm, patience and firm conviction. These things will surely help him to reach perfection. Since I have come to New Vrindaban I have not received any new letter from you, but your letter encourages me, so please send one weekly to me. Your proposal to open a center in Laguna Beach is also very nice. You have to open so many centers in the future, so I wish that Krishna may give you a long life to discharge this duty.}}


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_15|1969 - May 15]] ====
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_24|1969 - May 24]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:690524 - Lecture SB 01.05.08-9 - New Vrindaban, USA|Lecture SB 01.05.08-9 - New Vrindaban]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|So when you go to preach, you know the preachers are sometimes attacked. Just like Nityananda Prabhu was attacked by Jagai-Madhai. And when Lord Jesus Christ was crucified, killed... So a preacher has the risk|So when you go to preach, you know the preachers are sometimes attacked. Just like Nityananda Prabhu was attacked by Jagai-Madhai. And when Lord Jesus Christ was crucified, killed... So a preacher has the risk.}}
{{youtube_ditl|79rmCaXwXXk|[[Vaniquotes:My spiritual master took this risk, preaching work, and he inspired us also to do that preaching work. And we are also imploring you to take this preaching work|Preaching is Not Very Difficult Thing - 0118]]|04:02 minutes from a lecture on SB 01.05.08-9 in New Vrindaban}}
{{VaniQuotebox|My spiritual master took this risk, preaching work, and he inspired us also to do that preaching work. And we are also imploring you to take this preaching work|If we want to please Kṛṣṇa, we have to take this risk. Kṛṣṇa, guru. My spiritual master took this risk, preaching work, and he inspired us also to do that preaching work. And we are also imploring you to take this preaching work.}}
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690524SB-NEW_VRINDABAN_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"So for a devotee, there is no need of controlling senses. It automatically becomes controlled. Just like we have taken the vow we are not going to eat anything except kṛṣṇa-prasāda. Oh, the sense is already controlled. There is no question of asking a devotee, 'You don't drink, don't this, don't this, don't this'. So many don'ts. Simply by accepting kṛṣṇa-prasādam, all don'ts there, already there. And it becomes very easier. Others, if one is requested that 'You don't smoke', it will be very difficult job for him. For a devotee, he can give up at any moment. He has no problem. Therefore the same example, that these senses are very strong undoubtedly, as strong as the snake. But if you break the poison teeth, the poison teeth, then it is no more fierceful. Similarly, if you engage your senses in Kṛṣṇa, no more controlling. It is already controlled."|Vanisource:690524 - Lecture SB 01.05.08-9 - New Vrindaban, USA|690524 - Lecture SB 01.05.08-9 - New Vrindaban, USA}}


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==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_16|1969 - May 16]] ====
:'''[[Vanisource:690525 - Lecture Initiation Brahmana - New Vrindaban, USA|Lecture Initiation Brahmana - New Vrindaban]]'''
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690525IN-NEW_VRINDAVAN_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"So brāhmaṇa qualification is truthfulness, cleanliness, satyaṁ śaucam. Sama, equilibrium of the mind, without any disturbance, without any anxiety. Satyaṁ śaucam śamo dama. Dama means controlling the senses. Śamo dama titikṣa. Titikṣa means tolerance. So many things in the material world will happen. We have to practice to tolerate. Tāṁs titikṣasva bhārata. Kṛṣṇa says, "You have to learn tolerance. The sukha-duḥkha, happiness, distress, they will come like seasonal changes." Just like there is sometimes rain, there is sometimes snowfall, sometimes scorching heat. How you can fight? It is not possible. Try to tolerate. That's all."|Vanisource:690525 - Lecture Initiation Brahmana - New Vrindaban, USA|690525 - Lecture Initiation Brahmana - New Vrindaban, USA}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Brahmana qualification is truthfulness, cleanliness, satyam saucam. Sama, equilibrium of the mind, without any disturbance, without any anxiety. Satyam saucam samo dama. Dama means controlling the senses. Samo dama titiksa. Titiksa means tolerance|Brāhmaṇa qualification is truthfulness, cleanliness, satyaṁ śaucam. Sama, equilibrium of the mind, without any disturbance, without any anxiety. Satyaṁ śaucam śamo dama. Dama means controlling the senses. Śamo dama titikṣa. Titikṣa means tolerance. So many things in the material world will happen. We have to practice to tolerate.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690525 - Letter to Ananda written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Ananda written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|At present I am living in New Vrindaban. It is a very nice place, but there is no facility of modern amenities. It is completely aloof from city life, and we have to adopt so many things. In comparison to city life it is very inconvenient|At present I am living in New Vrindaban. It is a very nice place, but there is no facility of modern amenities. It is completely aloof from city life, and we have to adopt so many things. In comparison to city life it is very inconvenient. But still the atmosphere here is very pleasant.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690525 - Letter to Mandali Bhadra written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Mandali Bhadra written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|There (New Vrindaban) is sufficient land for building great temples and houses for devotees. There is pasturing land, and sufficient grass and vegetables for the grazing of cows|Now I am staying in New Vrindaban and it is a very nice spot for developing our community project. There is sufficient land for building great temples and houses for devotees. There is pasturing land, and sufficient grass and vegetables for the grazing of cows.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690525 - Letter to Vrndavanesvari written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Vrndavanesvari written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Anyone keeping himself under such impression, but at the same time trying to get into Krishna Consciousness is called neophyte devotee, or prakrta|We have to transcend this position by cleansing our hearts from such rubbish concept of life that I am American, I am European, I am Indian, I am this or that. Anyone keeping himself under such impression, but at the same time trying to get into Krishna Consciousness is called neophyte devotee, or prakrta. Lord Caitanya has given us a very nice method of chanting Hare Krishna, and if we execute this without any offense, we can transcend this prakrta platform and come to the spiritual platform of serving Krishna.}}


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:'''[[Vanisource:690526 - Letter to Brahmananda written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Brahmananda written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|We don't require anyone who is very musically talented. Here in New Vrindaban Hayagriva has organized very nice kirtana party, and they are singing and chanting thrice daily very, very nicely|Regarding your request for a kirtana musician, we don't require anyone who is very musically talented. Here in New Vrindaban Hayagriva has organized very nice kirtana party, and they are singing and chanting thrice daily very, very nicely. So I think you are the best mrdanga player, and similarly you have Rsi Kumar, Madhusudana, Uddhava, as well as others.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690526 - Letter to Gaurasundara written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Gaurasundara written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I think Hawaii is a good place; the people are interested and they are beginning to come. So you may make Hawaii New Navadvipa. Hawaii is already dvipa (island), so you make it into Navadvipa|Krishna will help you all. I think Hawaii is a good place; the people are interested and they are beginning to come. So you may make Hawaii New Navadvipa. Hawaii is already dvipa (island), so you make it into Navadvipa.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690526 - Letter to Gopala Krishna written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Gopala Krishna written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|In my opinion, because you wanted permission of your parents, you should wait at least for such time when your parents will permit you. But if you are strongly desirous, then you can disregard your father's desire and make advancement in KC|In my opinion, because you wanted permission of your parents, you should wait at least for such time when your parents will permit you. But if you are strongly desirous, then you can disregard your father's desire and make advancement in Krishna Consciousness. On hearing from you I will do the needful.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690526 - Letter to Jadurani written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Jadurani written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|We can accept everything for Krishna's service, but not taking the risk of diverting attention to any other thing which will hinder our Krishna Consciousness. That should be our motto, or principle|Generally kirtana is performed with mrdanga and karatalas, but if somebody is expert instrument player, he can be admitted to join Sankirtana. We can accept everything for Krishna's service, but not taking the risk of diverting attention to any other thing which will hinder our Krishna Consciousness. That should be our motto, or principle.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690526 - Letter to Pradyumna written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Pradyumna written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|In the meantime, you must have the machine and begin immediately composing. If credit reference is required, Hayagriva will give. I have already talked with him about this. So do it immediately|In the meantime, you must have the machine and begin immediately composing. If credit reference is required, Hayagriva will give. I have already talked with him about this. So do it immediately. I want the Bhagwatams should be entrusted to you four; Hayagriva and his wife, and you and your wife. If need be we shall purchase two machines, but the work must go on without delay.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690526 - Letter to Satsvarupa written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Satsvarupa written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding your idea of purchasing a house, if it is possible, do it immediately. When you pay big rent anyway, purchasing a house is nice. Now Murari and his good wife, Lilavati, are there, so this will be a great boon to your Sankirtana activities|Regarding your idea of purchasing a house, if it is possible, do it immediately. When you pay big rent anyway, purchasing a house is nice. Now Murari and his good wife, Lilavati, are there, so this will be a great boon to your Sankirtana activities.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690526 - Letter to Syamasundara written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Syamasundara written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|In our Krishna Consciousness Movement, anyone who has got full blessings and confidence of the Spiritual Master, and therefore Krishna, his success is sure|I am sure our London program will be very successful because you are all sincere workers. In our Krishna Consciousness Movement, anyone who has got full blessings and confidence of the Spiritual Master, and therefore Krishna, his success is sure.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690526 - Letter to Uddhava written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Uddhava written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|For composing I think Rayarama has not given you the right time. It must be ready within one and a half months after the machine is there. By rough calculation, one can compose at least 10 pages per day, so for 400 pages it takes utmost 40-45 days|For composing I think Rayarama has not given you the right time. It must be ready within one and a half months after the machine is there. By rough calculation, one can compose at least 10 pages per day, so for 400 pages it takes utmost 40-45 days. Anyway, I shall very soon give you the composed pages, so you may become serious for printing work. And you shall be in charge of these printing matters.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690526 - Letter to Upendra written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Upendra written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Try to cooperate with Tamala Krishna as far as possible in preparing for the Rathayatra Festival. Tamala is now managing all the Western Coast centers, so please help him to make the Festival a grand success|Try to cooperate with Tamala Krishna as far as possible in preparing for the Rathayatra Festival. Tamala is now managing all the Western Coast centers, so please help him to make the Festival a grand success. But I think that for at least two or three days you must come to San Francisco for Rathayatra. You are one of our old members, so when you come for a few days someone else may stay there to run the temple in your absence.}}


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_17|1969 - May 17]] ====
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{{VaniQuotebox|No one can check another's spiritual advancement on the plea of any material relationship. There are many instances of someone accepting the spiritual line, despising all family relationships, and the best example is Lord Caitanya Himself|No one can check another's spiritual advancement on the plea of any material relationship. There are many instances of someone accepting the spiritual line, despising all family relationships, and the best example is Lord Caitanya Himself.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690527 - Letter to Hansadutta written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Hansadutta written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|You have written that you are wishing to leave for Toronto with Kanupriya, but this can be done only if there is no sacrifice of the Montreal temple. You are doing so nicely there as you have written, so why should you leave|You have written that you are wishing to leave for Toronto with Kanupriya, but this can be done only if there is no sacrifice of the Montreal temple. You are doing so nicely there as you have written, so why should you leave?}}
{{VaniQuotebox|No one can check another's spiritual advancement on the plea of any material relationship. There are many instances of someone accepting the spiritual line, despising all family relationships, and the best example is Lord Caitanya Himself|No one can check another's spiritual advancement on the plea of any material relationship. There are many instances of someone accepting the spiritual line, despising all family relationships, and the best example is Lord Caitanya Himself.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690527 - Letter to Mukunda written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Mukunda written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Whenever I am slightly indisposed you become concerned, and I thank you very much for such anxiety. But so far as I am concerned, I always wish only to expedite my mission of life to spread Krishna Consciousness in the Western part of the world|This is the temple of disease. Of course, you are all very kind upon me, whenever I am slightly indisposed you become concerned, and I thank you very much for such anxiety. But so far as I am concerned, I always wish only to expedite my mission of life to spread Krishna Consciousness in the Western part of the world.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|We are not much concerned about the temple because temple worship is not primary factor in this age. Primary factor is Sankirtana. But sometimes we want a center where people may gather and see, so a temple is required secondarily|We are not much concerned about the temple because temple worship is not primary factor in this age. Primary factor is Sankirtana. But sometimes we want a center where people may gather and see, so a temple is required secondarily. So try your best immediately to live together. I am very much eager to see that you are again living together.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|I am old man, and there has already been warning, but before I leave this body, I wish to see some of you very strong in Krishna Consciousness understanding|I am still firmly convinced that if I can establish this movement through the help of all the boys and girls who have now joined with me, then it will be a great achievement. I am old man, and there has already been warning, but before I leave this body, I wish to see some of you very strong in Krishna Consciousness understanding.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding your selling of BTG, we have taken a great risk of printing 20,000 copies per month, and before taking this risk, we consulted four different centers, and you all agreed. Now you try your best and the result will depend on Krishna's desire|Regarding your selling of BTG, we have taken a great risk of printing 20,000 copies per month, and before taking this risk, we consulted four different centers, and you all agreed. Now you try your best and the result will depend on Krishna's desire.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690527 - Letter to Rayarama written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Rayarama written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding the Composer machine, there will be no difficulty in transferring the money to the Iskcon Press account. But in Columbus they are already so negotiating for a similar IBM Composer, so let me see what is their terms here|Regarding the Composer machine, there will be no difficulty in transferring the money to the Iskcon Press account. But in Columbus they are already so negotiating for a similar IBM Composer, so let me see what is their terms here. After comparing I shall definitely instruct you on this matter.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690527 - Letter to Sir written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Sir written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I do not know why you are so much worried about your son's accepting brahmanahood. Anyway, rest assured that your son will not be initiated in brahmanahood at least for one year henceforward, unless he is so prepared with your sanction|I do not know why you are so much worried about your son's accepting brahmanahood. Anyway, rest assured that your son will not be initiated in brahmanahood at least for one year henceforward, unless he is so prepared with your sanction. Brahmanahood is not so easy job that one can be turned into a brahmana all of a sudden. We initiate our students into brahmanahood only after seeing their behavior for at least one year.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690527 - Letter to Yamuna written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Yamuna written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|We should always remember, Krishna is always full in Himself; He does not want a pinch of our help for his satisfaction, but if we try to satisfy Him in so many ways as directed by acaryas and scriptures, indirectly we become benefited by such activities|By serving Krishna directly the result of the service indirectly comes to us. Just like we offer very nice prasadam directly to Krishna, but indirectly we enjoy the nice taste of the prasadam. So we should always remember this, that Krishna is always full in Himself; He does not want a pinch of our help for his satisfaction, but if we try to satisfy Him in so many ways as directed by acaryas and scriptures, indirectly we become benefited by such activities.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Our real purpose is to spread Krishna Consciousness. This means that there is one God; Krishna, one scripture; Bhagavad-gita As It Is, one mantra; Hare Krishna, and one work; service of Lord Krishna. We want to preach this cult all over the world|Our real purpose is to spread Krishna Consciousness. This means that there is one God; Krishna, one scripture; Bhagavad-gita As It Is, one mantra; Hare Krishna, and one work; service of Lord Krishna. We want to preach this cult all over the world, and I am sure people from all groups of religion will join us.}}


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==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_18|1969 - May 18]] ====
:'''[[Vanisource:690528 - Letter to Sripati written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Sripati written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Your spiritual name, Sripati Das*, means the servant of Lord Narayana, or Krishna. If you will simply continue to develop your Krishna Consciousness as you have been doing, then surely you will be an expert servant of Lord Krishna|Your spiritual name, Sripati Das*, means the servant of Lord Narayana, or Krishna. If you will simply continue to develop your Krishna Consciousness as you have been doing, then surely you will be an expert servant of Lord Krishna.}}


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:'''[[Vanisource:690529 - Letter to Upendra written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Upendra written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I do not know what I can do in these legal matters. You try your best in consultation with Tamala Krishna. I think that perennial watch-dog is playing some mischief|I do not know what I can do in these legal matters. You try your best in consultation with Tamala Krishna. I think that perennial watch-dog is playing some mischief. But the best thing would have been to change your location to the church. In the church there is everything as required by the law.}}


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_May_19|1969 - May 19]] ====
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:'''[[Vanisource:690531 - Letter to Brahmananda written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Brahmananda written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding sales of TLC, you should try to get it reviewed, do not spend money needlessly on advertising. You have got experience already advertising Bhagavad Gita, so unless the book is reviewed, there is no question of advertising|Regarding sales of TLC, you should try to get it reviewed, do not spend money needlessly on advertising. You have got experience already advertising Bhagavad Gita, so unless the book is reviewed, there is no question of advertising. You should send reviewing copies to first class papers for review. Also, you may arrange for some respectable persons to review the book and then submit this review to the various papers for printing.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690531 - Letter to Patita Uddharana written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Patita Uddharana written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Through your influence your family is gradually taking to this sublime process of KC. This is the proof of how the presence of one devotee will have an uplifting effect upon all of the people he comes in contact, whether family members or acquaintances|I am pleased to note that through your influence your family is gradually taking to this sublime process of Krishna Consciousness. This is the proof of how the presence of one devotee will have an uplifting effect upon all of the people he comes in contact with, whether family members or acquaintances.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|I am very pleased also to note your appreciation for our Bhagavad-gita As It Is, and I want that all of my students will understand this book very nicely. This will be a great asset to our preaching activities|I am very pleased also to note your appreciation for our Bhagavad-gita As It Is, and I want that all of my students will understand this book very nicely. This will be a great asset to our preaching activities.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690531 - Letter to Raktaka written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Raktaka written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|You are an intelligent boy, so now you may make the best use of your intelligence in perfecting your life in Krishna Consciousness. Please continue to be very serious about this endeavor, and surely Krishna will give you all facilities for serving Him|I can understand that you are an intelligent boy, so now you may make the best use of your intelligence in perfecting your life in Krishna Consciousness. Please continue to be very serious about this endeavor, and surely Krishna will give you all facilities for serving Him nicely.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:690531 - Letter to Satsvarupa written from New Vrindaban, USA|Letter to Satsvarupa written from New Vrindaban, USA]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Try to keep nice peace with the police as far as possible, because our method is to be tolerant more than the tree and humbler than the grass on the street. We don't mind for so-called prestige. If keeping peaceful we can execute our KC|Try to keep nice peace with the police as far as possible, because our method is to be tolerant more than the tree and humbler than the grass on the street. We don't mind for so-called prestige. If keeping peaceful we can execute our Krishna Consciousness duties, that is all we want.}}


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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.


May 1 to 7 - Boston

1969 - May 01

Lecture Excerpt - Boston

vanipedia.org 		Kṛṣṇa being richly dressed, richly fed, it will be reflected on you. Kṛṣṇa is not in necessity, but we should dress Kṛṣṇa with the first-quality ornaments. In India, the Deities, They are given very, very valuable jewelry. The Muhammadans were attracted for these jewelries. They came to India to plunder the temples to get the jewelries.
Lecture Festival Appearance Day, Lord Nrsimhadeva, Nrsimha-caturdasi - Boston
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"When the ointment of love of Godhead will be applied in our eyes, then with these eyes we shall be able to see God. God is not invisible. Simply just like a man with cataract or any other eye disease, he cannot see. That does not mean the things are not existing. He cannot see. God is there, but because my eyes are not competent to see God, therefore I deny God. God is there everywhere. So in the material condition of our life, our eyes are blunt. Not only eyes, every sense, especially eyes, because we are very proud of our eyes, and we say, 'Can you show me God?' You see. But he does not think that whether his eyes are competent to see God. That is atheism."
690501 - Lecture Appearance Day of Lord Nrsimhadeva - Boston

vanipedia.org 		What Prahlāda Mahārāja did, that we have to follow his example. His example was that in spite of continuous torturing by his father, he never forgot Kṛṣṇa. This we have to follow. In spite of all kinds of inconveniences and torture by the atheist class of men, we shall never forget Kṛṣṇa consciousness. There were many examples. Just like Lord Jesus Christ, he was tortured. So he was crucified, but he never agreed that there is no God. So that should be our motto. This is following.

vanipedia.org 		Mahājanas, great personalities, what they have done, you cannot imitate them. You have to follow them. You have to follow the instruction of Kṛṣṇa or His representative, but you cannot imitate them. Then you'll fall down. Anusaraṇa. Not anukaraṇa. Anukaraṇa means imitation; but anusaraṇa, follow.
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"Atheist class of men, they're declaring themselves free, 'No God', when that is all nonsense—mūḍha. They have been described as mūḍha, first-class fool. Na māṁ duṣkṛtino mūḍhā prapadyante narādhamāḥ (BG 7.15). Study Bhagavad-gītā. Everything is there. Those who are narādhama, lowest of the mankind. As the lowest of the mankind is atheist, similarly, the highest of the mankind is Kṛṣṇa conscious. So try to be the highest kind of mankind. The world is suffering for want of highest kind of mankind. And be examplary (sic)."
690501 - Lecture Appearance Day of Lord Nrsimhadeva - Boston

vanipedia.org 		Vāñcha kalpatarubhyaś ca kṛpā-sindhubhya eva ca. You utter this prayer, krpa-sindhubhya eva ca. Vaiṣṇava is the ocean of mercy. There is no end. As you cannot, I mean to say, draw all the waters from the ocean, it is not possible. Similarly, a Vaiṣṇava, a devotee, ocean of mercy. You can draw from it as much mercy as you like; still, it is full.
Letter to Dayananda written from Boston

vanipedia.org 		Keep yourself always in Krishna Consciousness with your family members, raise your children to that standard, and employ your energy for serving Krishna. Then, even though you are in family life, you are as good as sannyasi.

vanipedia.org 		Whatever I demand from you, it is for Krishna's sake. Personally I am humble servant of Krishna as you are also, but I am deputed to accept your service just to transfer it to Krishna as via media. I shall try to do this service to you and Krishna throughout my life, and I am so proud to have such assistants as you are to help me in my mission to push on the Krishna Consciousness Movement.

vanipedia.org 		Gaura Kisora dasa Babaji Maharaja was already renounced order, Paramahamsa, but Thakura Bhaktivinode, while He was even playing the part of a householder, was treated by Gaura Kisora dasa Babaji Maharaja as Preceptor, on account of His highly elevated spiritual understanding, and thus He was always treating Him as His Spiritual Master. The Spiritual Master is divided into two parts; namely, siksa guru and diksa guru. So officially Bhaktivinode Thakura was like siksa guru of Gaura Kisora das Babaji Maharaja.


1969 - May 02

Lecture at International Student Association Cambridge - Boston
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"So Kṛṣṇa says, "You have to give up all this nonsense accepting and rejecting. You have to take to Me, then you'll be happy." Sarva-dharmān. Sarva-dharmān means some religious occupation is for sense gratification and some religious occupation is rejection of this material world. So we have to give up both these, the acceptance and rejection. We have to accept the Kṛṣṇa's path, Kṛṣṇa consciousness. "Surrender unto Me." Then we'll be happy."
690502 - Lecture at International Student Association Cambridge - Boston
Letter to Rayarama written from Boston

vanipedia.org 		Regarding the boy, Birbhadra, I am glad to learn that you are taking proper care. The boy is very intelligent, but you should not only be kind upon him, that is understood because we should always be kind, but at the same time you should be very strict on disciplinary method.


1969 - May 03

Lecture - Boston
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is to awake the sleeping living entities. In the Vedic literature, Upaniṣads, we find these verses, which says, uttiṣṭha jāgrata prāpya varān nibodhata (Kaṭha Upaniṣad 1.3.14). The Vedic voice, transcendental voice, says, "O humanity, O living entity, you are sleeping. Please get up." Uttiṣṭhata. Uttiṣṭhata means 'Please get up'. Just like when a man or a boy sleeps past, and the parents, who have got knowledge that he has got to do something important, 'My dear boy, please get up. It is now morning. You have to go. You have to go to your duty. You have to go to your school'."
690503 - Lecture at Arlington Street Church - Boston

vanipedia.org 		This state of consciousness, material consciousness, is on the sleeping state, in the darkness of sleeping state. We do not know. We do not know what is my identity. We do not know wherefrom we have come in this place, where we have to go.
Letter to Hayagriva and Pradyumna written from Boston

vanipedia.org 		Recently I have made one record in Los Angeles, so in trying to train our men in that rhythm is not difficult. Just arrange for sixteen men; four mrdangas, harmonium, tamboura, and the rest playing karatalas. If we can perform kirtana following the recently made recording, it will be marvelous.


1969 - May 04

Lecture Initiation - Boston

vanipedia.org 		You don't cross this. Again begin here, and come to this. Such sixteen rounds must be done every day. Your spiritual name is Chandanācārya dāsa. Chandanācārya. C-h-a-n-d-a-n-c-h-a-r-y-a dāsa. Chandanācārya, a great preacher of this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. So you are servant of that. You have to preach very nicely. Bow down.
Letter to Sivananda written from Boston

vanipedia.org 		Simply we have to work and people will give contribution for this good cause. It is better to get money by collections than to work.


1969 - May 05

Lecture Excerpt - Boston
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"So your business is how to become happy, because by nature you are happy. Diseased condition, that happiness being checked. So this is our diseased condition, this material, conditional life, this body. So as one intelligent person puts himself under the treatment of a physician to get out of the disease, similarly, human life is meant for putting himself to the expert physician who can cure you from your material disease. That is your business. Tasmād guruṁ prapadyeta jijñāsuḥ śreya uttamam (SB 11.3.21). That is the injunction of all Vedic literature. Just like Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa is teaching Arjuna. Arjuna is surrendering to Kṛṣṇa"
690505 - Lecture Excerpt - Boston

vanipedia.org 		Your business is how to become happy, because by nature you are happy. Diseased condition, that happiness being checked. So this is our diseased condition, this material, conditional life, this body. So as one intelligent person puts himself under the treatment of a physician to get out of the disease, similarly, human life is meant for putting himself to the expert physician who can cure you from your material disease.
Letter to Brahmananda written from Boston

vanipedia.org 		So far as publication is concerned, our Society has got branches all over the world. It is written in the book "published by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, branches throughout the world, Headquarters USA". So if we have got branches in Japan and get our books printed there, what is wrong there?
Letter to Sivananda written from Boston

vanipedia.org 		I am very much thankful for your promise to help me in my missionary activities, and I shall be glad to know about your press, whether you can print first class books in art paper and linotype composition. If so, we can give you so much work. We have got many books to be printed yet. If it is cheaper than in Japan, we can immediately give you some business.


1969 - May 06

Lecture Wedding - Boston
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"If you make your consciousness completely absorbed in Kṛṣṇa, if you understand what is Kṛṣṇa, what is your relationship, how you have to act in that relationship, simply if you learn this science in this life, then it is assured by the Lord Himself, Kṛṣṇa, in the Bhagavad-gītā, tyaktvā dehaṁ punar janma naiti mām eti kaunteya (BG 4.9) "After leaving this body, one does not come again back to this material world to accept one of the 8,400,000's of species of body, but he goes directly unto Me." Yad gatvā na nivartante tad dhāma paramaṁ mama (BG 15.6). "And if one can go back there, then he does not come back again in this material world to accept this material body." And material body means three kinds of miseries, threefold miseries, always. And at least threefold miseries are exhibited in four kinds of distresses, namely birth, death, old age and disease."
690506 - Lecture Wedding - Boston

vanipedia.org 		Smrti means regulative, the law book, the statute book. Married life is there. We are preaching the cult of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He also married. All the five associates of Lord Caitanya, they also married. Krsna also married. So marriage is not bad.
Letter to Brahmananda written from Boston

vanipedia.org 		You should definitely organize to distribute amongst the stores in the same conditions you have mentioned. Then our publication department will be a grand success.

vanipedia.org 		In every way I see that I am losing there in spite of having our own men, like Acyutananda, Jaya Govinda, and others there. So I take it as warning from my Spiritual Master not to attempt in India, but rather to concentrate my energy in this part of the world. So let Acyutananda help us in the matter of purchasing and supplying goods from India.

vanipedia.org 		I would always prefer to distribute our books ourselves and publish them ourselves in our own press. That is my ambition, so you try to fulfill this desire of mine.

vanipedia.org 		The temple is an ideal institution, and people should come to learn, because if they can make every house like our temples, then their lives will surely be successful.
Letter to Revatinandana written from Boston

vanipedia.org 		I thank you very much for the nice sentiments you have expressed, and surely this nice attitude will be a great asset for your further advancement in perfecting your life in Krishna Consciousness.
Letter to Syamasundara written from Boston

vanipedia.org 		Mr. George Harrison is sometimes coming forward to help us and sometimes he is not straightforward. But because he is chanting Hare Krishna and he has some faith in Krishna, a little respect for me, I am sure he will come forward to help our movement.
Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Boston

vanipedia.org 		As you are increasing your Sankirtana Movement to cover a great distance of 150 mile-radius it is still more encouraging. I am sure that because you are in serious and sincere attitude of service to Krishna, He is giving you all good counsel to propagate these transcendental activities.

vanipedia.org 		Your idea that when I am in Los Angeles I shall simply lecture on Sundays, and on the weekdays the boys will lecture so I shall be free to go on with my translating work is very stimulating.


1969 - May 07

Lecture at Harvard University Divinity School Cambridge - Boston
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"In every age, there is a class of men who are intellectual class. So this intellectual class of men is called brāhmaṇa. And the next class, the administrative class. Those who takes part in politics for administration of the state, government, they are called kṣatriyas. The actual meaning of kṣatriya is 'one who protects a man from being hurt by others'. That is called kṣatriya. That means, that is the business of the administrators, government. So brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, then vaiśyas. Vaiśyas means productive class, who are interested in producing things for consumption by the people. Mercantile class, industrialists, they are called vaiśyas. And the last class, fourth class, they are called śūdras. Śūdras means that they are neither intellectual, nor they're administrator, nor industrial or mercantile, but they can serve others. That's all. So it is said that kalau śūdra sambhava. In the modern age, people are being taught in the university to become śūdra."
690507 - Lecture at Harvard University Divinity School Cambridge - Boston

vanipedia.org 		Our movement is a spiritual movement, Kṛṣṇa consciousness. That is beyond brain. Indriyāṇi parāṇy āhur indriyebhyaḥ paraṁ manaḥ, manasas tu parā buddhir (BG 3.42). So there are different platforms and status of consciousness. Bodily consciousness means sensual consciousness. Above that, there is mental consciousness, speculative, philosophical, poetic. Above that, intellectual consciousness. And Kṛṣṇa consciousness—above intellectual consciousness.


May 8 to 20 - Columbus

1969 - May 08

Letter to Gargamuni written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		I have advised Uddhava to inform you of what is decided regarding your business, and you may invite Kartikeya to come there to help you, as I have advised Uddhava to inform you. But your business must cooperate with the other departments, so that all departments can go on smoothly. Otherwise it is not a very good situation.
Letter to Jayagovinda written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		Yesterday evening we had very good meeting in Harvard University, and many students and professors attended. There were nice discussions and they are convinced that our activities are genuine and for the real welfare of the human society. And actually it is so. We are not adulterating the transcendental message with any mundane rubbish. If we stick to the principles of Lord Krishna, Lord Caitanya and the Goswamis, then surely they will appreciate.
Letter to Krishna dasa written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		If you can pull on with the center without having to work outside, it is the best. If it is not possible, then the question of working outside arises. But if you can profitably start a jewelry shop and earn something, that is also very nice and will help give us income.
Letter to Mukunda written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		I understand that there is new hope now for getting a nice temple there, so I will await the results with interest.
Letter to Sivananda written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		You have mentioned that you may be interested in marriage, and if you think that you should marry, there is no question of living as an artificial brahmacari.
Letter to Sudama written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		The proposal that you shall have a cart moving in the Japanese Fair with Deities, kirtana and selling books is very, very nice proposal. If you can get sanction for it, it will be a very nice thing. I thank you very much for your constant and sincere efforts, and surely Krishna will bless you more and more for this.
Letter to Upendra written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		Regarding your question about the difference between mind and soul, the mind is one of the senses, and the soul is the owner of the senses, including the mind. The mind is material, just like the material body, but when the material coverings are taken away, as we revive our spiritual body, similarly we revive our spiritual mind also.


1969 - May 09

Lecture BG 04.01-2 - Columbus
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"Advaita means Kṛṣṇa expands Himself. Kṛṣṇa can expand Himself, that is God. Just like I am sitting here, you are sitting here. Suppose you are wanted by your, some relative at home, but if somebody inquires that 'Mr. such-and-such is at home,' so the reply will... 'No. He's not at home'. Kṛṣṇa is not like that. Kṛṣṇa, goloka eva nivasaty akhilātma-bhūtaḥ (BS 5.37) . He is present everywhere. It is not that because Kṛṣṇa was speaking with Arjuna in the battlefield of Kurukṣetra, therefore He was not in the Goloka or Vaikuṇṭha, not only Goloka, Vaikuṇṭha, everywhere. You'll find in the Bhagavad-gītā Kṛṣṇa is here also, now. Īśvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ hṛd-deśe arjuna tiṣṭhati (BG 18.61). Kṛṣṇa is everyone's heart. In your heart there is Kṛṣṇa, in my heart there is Kṛṣṇa, everyone's heart."
690509 - Lecture BG 04.01-2 - Columbus

vanipedia.org 		Bhagavad-gītā is not a new thing, a new adventure. And the person who spoke Bhagavad-gītā to the sun-god, does it mean that He left something to be commented by some, these mundane men to understand the meaning of the Bhagavad-gītā? Such a great personality, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, He told something which is to be understood by the interpretation of a mundane scholar?
Lecture Temple Opening - Columbus
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"So this Mahābhārata history was specially meant for these classes: woman, worker class and this dvijabandhu class, or the so-called brāhmaṇas and kṣatriyas. But still if you read Mahābhārata you will find that it is difficult even for the greatest scholar of this age. Just like Bhagavad-gītā. Bhagavad-gītā is set up in the Mahābhārata, and originally it was meant for the less-intelligent class of men. So you can just try to understand what class of men existed in those days. Actually it is so. Bhagavad-gītā is such nice philosophical spiritual treatise, whilst taught to Arjuna in the battlefield. So in the battlefield how much time he could spare? And at the point he was going to fight, he thought, “Oh, why shall I fight?” So some instruction was given by Kṛṣṇa—so you can imagine, utmost half an hour or at most one hour He talked—and he understood the whole Bhagavad-gītā. So what class of man was Arjuna? The same Bhagavad-gītā even big scholars of this age, they cannot understand. And Arjuna understood it within half an hour"
690509 - Lecture Temple Opening - Columbus


1969 - May 10

Conversation - Columbus

vanipedia.org 		"This boy hears very nicely. He does not go away," the first impression he gave to other godbrothers. "So I shall make him disciple." These very words he said. Actually I did not follow him in the beginning. High philosophical speaking and I was a new boy. I could not follow him, but actually I was so much glad to hear him. That's all.

vanipedia.org 		When one is a professional, there may be something wrong. That doesn't matter. But you try to discharge your duties, rightly, whatever you are prescribed to do. Then everything will come to the right point. Your only business is to follow the four principles of regulative life and chant Hare Kṛṣṇa sixteen rounds. So there may be sometimes mistake. That will be corrected automatically. Because we are coming from a different platform, so it may be.

vanipedia.org 		That was my qualification, whatever you may say. I was simply asking, "When Guru Maharaja will speak? When?" & I will sit down & go on hearing, & I will understand or not understand-others will disperse-I will not disperse. That he marked.

vanipedia.org 		Christ is Krsna conscious. That's all. You become like Christ, Krsna conscious. Don't you understand Christ, that he is fully Krsna conscious? You don't understand it? Then you become like Christ, fully Krsna conscious.

vanipedia.org 		Be master of something. It doesn't differ. Either you follow Lord Jesus Christ or Lord Buddha or Krsna, it doesn't matter much. But do it perfectly. That is our request.

vanipedia.org 		Most of you were, in your former life, you were smoking or taking intoxication. But by some influence, if you sometimes take to it, yes, if you are conscious, "Oh, I have done wrong," but that is excused if you have done unconscious. But if you think that "Now I am Kṛṣṇa conscious. Whatever I do, it is right," then it is great sin. But accidentally it happens—that is excused. Never mind. So accidental mistake is not dangerous. Willful mistake is dangerous. That we should be careful. We should be very careful always so that accidental mistakes also may not take place. But if it takes place, it is excused.
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"Etādṛśī tava kṛpā bhagavān (CC 20.16), Caitanya Mahāprabhu teaches that 'O Kṛṣṇa, You are so kind that You have come to Me in the sound vibration, word, 'Kṛṣṇa'. I can very easily chant, and You remain with Me. But I am so misfortunate that I have no attraction even for this'. You say people, 'You chant Kṛṣṇa; you get everything'. They will not believe it. If you say, 'You press your nose. You pay me fifty dollars. I'll give you some nice mantra and this, that. You make your head like this, (laughter) leg like this,' 'Oh,' he'll say, 'here is something'. So, (chuckles) 'And this Swamiji says, 'Simply chant Kṛṣṇa'. Oh, what is this?' Therefore Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, etādṛśī tava kṛpā bhagavān mamāpi durdaiva (CC 20.16): 'But I am so unfortunate that You have become so easily available in this age, but I am so unfortunate, I cannot accept it'. So the Kṛṣṇa consciousness so easily being distributed, but they are so unfortunate, they cannot accept. Just see. And you give them bluff, you cheat them—they will, 'Ah, yes, welcome. Yes'."
690510 - Conversation - Columbus


1969 - May 11

Lecture to Indian Association - Columbus
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"So Caitanya Mahāprabhu's movement is not sentimental. People think that this is a sentimental movement. No. We have got very good background. If one wants to understand this saṅkīrtana movement through philosophy and learning and logic, oh, there is ample opportunity. It is not sentimental. It is based on science and based on authority of Vedas. But it is simplified. That is the... That is the beauty of this movement. Either you are great scholars or philosopher, or either you are a child just like this child, everyone can take part, without any difficulty."
690511 - Lecture to Indian Association - Columbus

vanipedia.org 		Caitanya Mahāprabhu's movement is not sentimental. People think that this is a sentimental movement. No. We have got very good background. If one wants to understand this saṅkīrtana movement through philosophy and learning and logic, oh, there is ample opportunity. It is not sentimental. It is based on science and based on authority of Vedas. But it is simplified. That is the beauty of this movement.

vanipedia.org 		If you help me, I can construct temples everywhere. We have got many assistants. Of course, the American rich men, they are not coming. The boys and girls who have joined me, they are very not rich but very sincere. They are working and maintaining these twenty centers.

vanipedia.org 		That time has come. Let us cooperate and distribute this nice thing, Hare Krsna movement. People will be happy.
Conversation - Columbus
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"This Kṛṣṇa sound and Kṛṣṇa, non-different. Therefore if we vibrate sound Kṛṣṇa, then I am immediately in contact with Kṛṣṇa, and if Kṛṣṇa is whole spirit, then immediately I become spiritualized. Just like if you touch electricity, immediately you're electrified. And the more you become electrified, more you become Kṛṣṇized. Kṛṣṇized. So when you are fully Kṛṣṇized, then you are in the Kṛṣṇa platform. Tyaktvā dehaṁ punar janma naiti mām eti kaunteya (BG 4.9), then fully Kṛṣṇized, no more comes back to this material existence. He remains with Kṛṣṇa."
690511 - Conversation - Columbus

vanipedia.org 		Next book is coming, Nectar of Devotion. It is the authorized translation of Rupa Gosvami's book, Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu.
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
Allen Ginsberg: If LSD is a material attachment, which it is, I think, then is not the sound, śabda, also a material attachment?
Prabhupāda: No, śabda is spiritual. Originally, just like in Bible there is 'Let there be creation', this sound, this spiritual sound. Creation. Creation was not there. The sound produced the creation. Therefore, sound is originally spiritual, and through the sound... Sound—from sound, sky develops; from sky, air develop; from air, fire develop; fire, water develop; from water, land develop.
Allen Ginsberg: Sound is the first element of creation?
Prabhupāda: Yes, yes.
Allen Ginsberg: What was the first sound, traditionally?
Prabhupāda: Vedic states oṁ. Yes. So at least we can understand, from your Bible, that God said, 'Let there be creation'. So this is sound, and there is creation. God and His sound is nondifferent, absolute. I say 'Mr. Ginsberg'," this sound and I, a little difference. But God is nondifferent from His energy.
690511 - Conversation - Columbus


1969 - May 12

Lecture with Allen Ginsberg at Ohio State University - Columbus
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vanipedia.org 		We are not bluffing you that "I shall give you some something, secret mantra, and charge you fifty dollars." No. It is open for everyone. Please take it. That is our request. We are begging you, "Don't spoil your life. Please take this mantra. Chant wherever you like." It has no hard and fast rules you have to follow.

vanipedia.org 		We have got now this developed consciousness, human form of life. We should properly utilize it. That is our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. We simply educating people, "Don't waste your valuable life, the human form of life. If you are missing this chance, you are committing suicide." That is our propaganda. Don't commit suicide. Take to this Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

vanipedia.org 		Don't think that we are simply sentimentally dancing. No, we have got background. So try to understand this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. I have especially come to your country to deliver you this good message, because if you accept this, if you can understand this science of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, other part of the world will also follow, and the face of the world will be changed. That is a fact.
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"Every one of us are rascals, born ignorant. But we have got the capacity to take the message of God from authorized information. That we have got. So Bhāgavata says, parābhavas tāvad abodha-jātaḥ (SB 5.5.5): 'All living entities who are born ignorant, whatever they are doing for advancement of society, culture, education, civilization, all such activities are defeat only if he does not inquire what he is'. Parābhavas tāvad abodha-jāto yāvan na jijñāsata ātma-tattvam. Ātma-tattvam. So long one does not inquire, 'What I am? What is God? What is this material nature? What are these activities? What are our relationships?'—if these inquiries are not there, then all our activities are simply defeat. Parābhavas tāvad abodha-jāto yāvan na jijñāsata ātma-tattvam. Yāvan na prītir mayī vāsudeve: 'So long one does not develop his dormant love of God', na mucyate deha-yogena tāvat (SB 5.5.6), 'so long he will not be able to get out of this repeated birth and death and transmigration of the soul'."
690512 - Lecture with Allen Ginsberg at Ohio State University - Columbus
Conversation - Columbus
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"Either you take material energy or spiritual energy or marginal energy, all energy of God's, Kṛṣṇa's—but they are acting differently. So, so far I am marginal energy, if I am under the control of the material energy, that is my misfortune. But if I am controlled by the spiritual energy, that is my fortune. Therefore in the Bhagavad-gītā it is said, mahātmānas tu māṁ pārtha daivīṁ prakṛtim āśritāḥ (BG 9.13) They take shelter of the spiritual energy, they are mahātmā. And what is their symptom: bhajanty ananya manaso, simply engaged in devotional service. That, that is it."
690512 - Conversation - Columbus

vanipedia.org 		I have come to America with this view, that America is on the summit of material civilization. They are not poverty-stricken. You see? And they are seeking after something. Therefore I have come, that "You take this, you'll be happy." That is my mission. And if the Americans take, then all other countries will take because America is leading at the present moment.
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"Our recommendation is simply, chant Hare Kṛṣṇa. So far the Sanskrit word is, that is not a problem, everyone is chanting. So what is the difficulty? Bring any religious principle. You cannot find so easy. We don't recommend the ritualistic. That is... That is not very important thing. We are giving, say, simply chant. Ritualistic performance a little more helping. That's all. It is helping. It is not required. Caitanya Mahāprabhu says that all the strength and all the beauty, all the wisdom, everything is there in the Name. Simply by chanting we get all, everything. But just to help it. It does not... If somebody does not want our ritualistic, that is not an important thing. We don't say. We simply recommend that 'You please chant'. That's all."
690512 - Conversation - Columbus

vanipedia.org 		Caitanya Mahāprabhu says that I am servant of the servant of the servant of the servant of the servant of Kṛṣṇa. So if anyone loves Kṛṣṇa, he must love Lord Jesus Christ also. And if one perfectly loves Jesus Christ he must love Kṛṣṇa. If he says, "Why shall I love Kṛṣṇa? I shall love Jesus Christ," then he has no knowledge.
Letter to Balabhadra written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		Of course disease will always be there at some time while there is this material body, but this we must tolerate and not be very much agitated by. Actually, the Vaisnava who knows that he is not this body, he does not therefore neglect his body, but he takes very nice care so that he may utilize his body in the service of Krishna.
Letter to Colin Jury written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		Practically, our Krishna Consciousness movement is based on transcendental pleasure. Music, dancing and feasts are the chief items for pleasure, and this pleasure is originally on the transcendental realm. They are simply reflected pervertedly in the material world, and every living entity has natural inclination for these three items.
Letter to Gaurasundara written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		I think you should send United Shipping Corporation the price in advance of the sitar, and for the balance they can make their invoice. The balance may be deposited in the Hawaii bank, and ask the United Shipping Corporation to send the documents to the Hawaii bank; and the invoice may be made in your name because you have got account there.


1969 - May 13

Conversation - Columbus
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"Just like in the Bhāgavata it is said that evaṁ prasanna-manaso (SB 1.2.20), "fully joyful," bhagavad-bhakti-yoga, "by practice of bhakti-yoga." Evaṁ prasanna-manaso bhagavad-bhakti-yogataḥ, mukta-saṅgasya: "and freed from all material contamination." He can understand God. Do you think God is so cheap thing, anyone will understand? Because they do not understand, they present something nonsense: "God is like this. God is like that. God is like that." And when God Himself comes, that "Here I am: Kṛṣṇa," they don't accept it. They'll create their own God."
690513 - Conversation with Allen Ginsberg - Columbus

vanipedia.org 		That we have been taught by our Guru Mahārāja, twenty-four hours engagement with Kṛṣṇa. So māyā has no scope to enter in our mind. She always remains aloof: "Oh, here is fire. I cannot touch."
Letter to Bibhavati written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		In the meantime, you should practice your painting as you are able, because the picture which you sent me in Boston could still require some more improvement before it is perfect. So practice and this will enhance your talents
Letter to Dayananda written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		There is a Bengali proverb that it is not wise to pick up quarrel with a crocodile while living in the jurisdiction of the water. Therefore we may agree to the desire of Mr. Spellman to keep peace with him so that in the future if required we may increase the term of lease. But as we are increasing in volume ourselves, it is better to find out a suitable place.
Letter to Gopala Krishna written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		Regarding your idea of marrying one Krishna Conscious girl and then going to India, that will depend upon the desire of your wife. I cannot interfere with that. But generally the wife is meant to follow wherever the husband goes. Most likely your wife would agree with you—she will not disagree to go.
Letter to Ishan written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		You have expressed a fear of becoming attached to your musical activities, but attachment for Krishna's service is not bad. If you can engage your talent for Krishna's service, then this attachment will increase your Krishna Consciousness status.
Letter to Jayasri written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		Your name, Jayasri Dasi, means victory, and if you will simply continue to develop your Krishna Consciousness by following the rules and regulations, then surely your life will be very victorious in defeating all contaminations of the material world and in returning back to Home, back to Godhead in the Spiritual Kingdom.
Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		I will not be going to North Carolina as I had planned, but I am sending Kirtanananda Swami in my place because they have extended my program here in Columbus. So now I have to create more sannyasis to lecture on our philosophy, and I shall pick these sannyasis from the brahmacaris who are firm in their decision not to marry.


1969 - May 14

Lecture Initiation and Wedding - Columbus

vanipedia.org 		Kṛṣṇa is very kind. He is helping you in different ways. He is within your heart. Kṛṣṇa is within your heart. Antaryāmī. Caitya-guru. And is presenting Himself as spiritual master both ways, externally, internally. He is trying to help you. And when you are actually taking the advantage of that help, and if you are engaged with love and affection in the transcendental service of the Lord, then you can talk with God from within. God is within you.
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"So this merciful benediction was given by Lord Krsna, er, by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, He is incarnation of Krsna. Krsna-varnam tvisakrsnam (SB 11.5.32). He is Krsna. Categorically, He's Krsna, or chanting Krsna. But by complexion He's akrsna. Tvisakrsnam. So He gave us this greatest benediction, that you simply chant Hare Krsna mantra and you get all knowledge. The greatest impediment of acquiring knowledge is congestion of our heart with dirty things. And Lord Caitanya says that if you chant without any offense very nicely, then your heart becomes cleansed of all dirty things. Ceto-darpana-marjanam bhava-maha-davagni-nirvapanam (CC Antya 20.12). And then you are liberated. Brahma-bhutah prasannatma na socati (BG 18.54)."
690514 - Lecture Initiation and Wedding - Columbus
Conversation - Columbus
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"In the spiritual world Kṛṣṇa is the enjoyer, and all others, they are enjoyed. Predominator and the predominating. The Lord is the predominating, so there is no disagreement. There they know, "The Lord is predominator. We have to serve." When this service attitude is impaired, "Why not... Why serve Kṛṣṇa? Why not ourself?" that is māyā. Then he falls down in the material energy."
690514 - Conversation with Allen Ginsberg - Columbus

vanipedia.org 		Caitanya Mahāprabhu at that time was sixteen years old boy, but He was very learned logician. So the Keśava Kāśmīrī, he was traveling all over India by, I mean to say, competing other paṇḍitas, other learned scholars. So he, everywhere he was victorious. So he came to Navadvīpa. And in those days Navadvīpa and Benares and Udipi and Kashmir, four, five places, were very scholarly.
Letter to Ananda written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		I am very pleased to note that there are some nice boys and girls who are joining you at kirtana. Try to show them the importance of our movement, and the best way of doing this is by Sankirtana.
Letter to Indira written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		The sincere sentiments you have expressed are very nice, and surely Krishna will be pleased to bless you because of your nice attitude for serving Him. I think that because you are unable to tend the Deities in the temple, that you and your sister, Ekayani, may serve the small Radha-Krishna Deities which you will be receiving soon. Try to follow all the rules and regulations of Deity worship as are followed in the temple.
Letter to Satsvarupa written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		This chanting is our life and soul, so we must arrange our program now so that there will be as much chanting on the streets and at college engagements as possible.


1969 - May 15

Letter to Brahmananda written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		The first thing is that you must feel well. In whatever condition you should feel well, because if you fall sick, everything will be topsy-turvy. And what you require to be in good health, you know better than anyone else. That is your first business, and your second business is to organize sales in the stores, because the organization of sales in stores will determine our future publications.
Letter to Dinesh written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		You must plan your work in a businessman's way, so you cannot depend upon our centers for all sales. In the temple there are devotees, there are not businessmen, so you cannot depend on them for doing business; neither can you expect advice about business dealings from me. I have given you a department to manage nicely, and if there is some profit, you may give some for my book fund, but I cannot be consulted for advice in how you should manage the particulars of your business.
Letter to Gargamuni written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		I do not know how I can solve all of these departmental problems if they are all referred to me. It would be better if the department heads could work out such things amongst themselves.

vanipedia.org 		I wish that many of my disciples may become expert preachers so they may assist more and more in the great preaching work that we have to do for the benefit of mankind.
Letter to Gurudasa written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		Regarding Mataji, she must have some trouble because she has done something which is nescience. How could she marry a young girl to Krishna? Is Krishna so play thing that He can be handled in such a way? This means she has no knowledge of Krishna. She is simply a sentimental devotee. When a sentimental devotee takes the part of becoming representative of Krishna, there is simply havoc.
Letter to Rayarama written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		Regarding your proposed program of editing, the Bhagavatam First Canto is already edited, so when making final typing, you shall simply see it for proofreading. I do not think that you need take too much burden because you may fall ill with too much work. Now you are editing Back To Godhead, and when we get the Composer there will be so much proofreading for you. So I think this will be sufficient work for you.


1969 - May 16

Letter to Krishna dasa written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		These outdoor kirtanas should be rigidly followed at least one hour daily. That will make our movement popular there. We have good experience here in every city, especially Los Angeles, New York, Boston, and here in Columbus. This is making our movement very popular more and more, so in any circumstances, you all go together outdoors for kirtana at least for one hour daily.
Letter to Rayarama written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		Outdoor kirtana must be done, even at the cost of suspending all editorial work. That is your first and foremost business. Temple worship is not so important. If need be, the whole temple can be locked, but the outdoor kirtana cannot be stopped.
Letter to Rsi Kumara written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		I can understand that you are very interested in Sankirtana Party, so you may be in charge of this activity in the New York temple. Because Murari has gone to Boston, I think Brahmananda will feel very much if you also leave, so stay in New York to help in the organizing of New York Sankirtana Party. If you have some time, then help Gargamuni. Otherwise, if you do not like to do it, I do not press you in this matter.
Letter to Rupanuga written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		I think that if there is a chance for opening a center in Toronto, then Jagadisa and Kanupriya may go there as soon as possible. You have written that you would like Murari to go there, but he has already left for Boston, so if by mutual agreement you decide with Satsvarupa for him to go there, that is all right.


1969 - May 19

Lecture - Columbus
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vanipedia.org 		We want to see everyone happy. That is Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. And it is practical; it is not dream. You can become happy. Don't be disappointed, don't be confused. Your life has value. You, in this life, you can realize your eternal life, eternal blissful life of knowledge. It is possible; it is not impossible.

vanipedia.org 		You are advanced in so many ways. Take this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. Your country will be perfect, actual leader of the whole world. I have come to your country with this purpose, that if American boys and girls should accept this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, it will be good for them and good for the world.
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"Suppose you are twenty years old. Today is 19th May, and there was 4 p.m. Now, this time, 4 p.m., 19th May, 1969, gone. You can never get it back even if you are prepared to pay millions of dollars. Just try to understand. Similarly, even a moment of your life is wasted for nothing, simply in the matter of sense gratification-eating, sleeping, mating and defending—then you do not know the value of your life. You cannot get back even a moment of your life by paying millions of dollars. Just try to understand how much valuable is your life. So, our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is to let people know how much valuable life is his, and utilize it in that way."
690519 - Lecture - Columbus


1969 - May 20

Lecture Purport to Jiv Jago - Columbus
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"Actually, when the child remains within the womb of his mother, packed up in airtight bag, at the age of seven months within the womb, when he develops his consciousness, he feels very uncomfortable, and the fortunate baby prays to God, "Please relieve me from this awkward position, and this life I shall fully engage myself in developing my God consciousness, or Kṛṣṇa consciousness." But as soon as the child comes out of the womb of his mother, under the spell of these three modes of material nature he forgets, and he cries, and the parents take care, and the whole thing is forgotten."
690520 - Bhajan and Purport to Jiv Jago - Columbus

vanipedia.org 		The whole instruction is that all sleeping members of the human society, they should take advantage of this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement and willingly they should accept. Then there will be immediate effect and everyone will be out of the clutches of māyā, and his original consciousness, or Kṛṣṇa consciousness, will be awakened, and his life will be sublime.
Letter to Sudama written from Columbus

vanipedia.org 		I do not think living alone in Honolulu will be very good. If there is possibility of your living in the temple along with the other devotees, then live there. Otherwise you may also return, either in Los Angeles or San Francisco. You can work anywhere because you have got abilities, and from anywhere you can start for Tokyo.


May 21 to 31 - New Vrinbadan

1969 - May 21

Lecture Initiation - New Vrindaban
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"The Vedic literature informs that labdhvā sudurlabham idam (SB 11.9.29). Idam means 'this'. 'This' means this body, this opportunity, human form of life, developed consciousness, full facility. The animals, they have no facility. They are living in the jungles. But we can utilize these jungles, these forests, for so many comfortable situation. So we have got developed consciousness, intelligence. We can utilize.So it is called arthadam. Artha. There are two meanings of artha. Artha-śāstra. Artha-śāstra means economics, how to increase wealth. That is called artha. So arthadam. This human form of life can bestow upon you artha. Artha means something substantial."
690521 - Lecture Initiation - New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		Namanta eva. Just be submissive. Don't be puffed up artificially. You are being slapped always by the laws of material nature. Don't think that you are independent. It is foolishness to say that "I am independent. I don't care for anything of..." No. You have to care.
Letter to Sivananda written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		Regarding your question of Paramatma: you are fortunate enough for your sincere service, Krishna as Paramatma Who is sitting within your heart is now dictating. Krishna is so kind that He wants to help us as Spiritual Master in two ways. He helps us from within as Caitya Guru and He expands Himself externally as Siksa Guru (as instructor) and diksa Guru (initiator). So the principle is that whatever you are instructed by the Caitya Guru internally may be confirmed by the instructor or initiator externally. Then your progress will be complete.


1969 - May 22

Lecture SB 01.05.01-4 - New Vrindaban

vanipedia.org 		Just like we are trying to write so many books. What is that book? That means whatever we have understood from our spiritual master. That's all. So one should be inquisitive, assimilate them, and susampannam, and... This is called śravaṇaṁ kīrtanaṁ viṣṇoḥ. The inquiry means śravaṇam. Inquiry means to get the answer; that is hearing. And then assimilate. Then kīrtanam, then distribute the knowledge to the world.
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"Mattaḥ smṛtir jñānam apohanaṁ ca (BG 15.15). One forgets and also one remembers. Remembrance and forgetfulness. So why one remembers Kṛṣṇa consciousness and why one forgets Kṛṣṇa consciousness? Actually, my constitutional position is, as Caitanya Mahāprabhu says, that jīvera svarūpa haya nitya-kṛṣṇa-dāsa (CC Madhya 20.108-109). Actually, the constitutional position of the living entities are that he is eternally servant of God. That is his position. He's meant for that purpose, but he forgets. So that forgetfulness is also janmādy asya yataḥ (SB 1.1.1), the Supreme. Why? Because he wanted to forget."
690522 - Lecture SB 01.05.01-4 - New Vrindaban, USA
Letter to Brahmananda written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		Also inquire from them if they are interested in being the sole selling agency in India. In this case, they must purchase at least 500 books. If not, they can help us by sending a list of leading book sellers in India who can help in selling our books.
Letter to Jayagovinda written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		I am seeing our Sankirtana is being accepted more and more in the Western World, and there is very good future for its spreading by the help of my very sincere disciples.
Letter to Mohini Mohana written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		I am glad that you are so willing to be engaged in Krishna Consciousness. I am very much obliged to you for your appreciation of my humble services by bringing to your country this movement. But actually it all depends upon your cooperation. Because some of the intelligent boys and girls have taken this philosophy seriously, therefore I am able to push it on and on. But it is a genuine principle of life on which everyone is struggling, generally without proper direction. In the Bhagavad-gita you will find Lord Krishna says that every man is trying to follow His path, but they are proportionately understanding the goal of life to the extent that they are making progress towards perfection.

vanipedia.org 		Your name is Mohini Mohan, which means the Enchanter of the most beautiful. Srimati Radharani is the most beautiful, and She always enchants Krishna, but at the same time, Krishna is always the Enchanter of Radharani. This reciprocal attraction of Radharani and Krishna is the basic principal of Lord Caitanya's philosophy.


1969 - May 23

Lecture SB 01.05.01-8 - New Vrindaban
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"When I was in New York, one old lady, she used to come to my class. Not in Second Avenue; when I first started in 72nd Street. So she had a son. So I asked, "Why don't you get your son married?" "Oh well, if he can maintain a wife, I have no objection." Just to maintain a wife is a great job in this age. Dākṣyaṁ kuṭumba-bharaṇam (SB 12.2.6). And still we are very much proud that we are advancing. Even a bird maintains a wife, even a beast maintains wife. And human being hesitates to maintain a wife? You see? And they are advanced in civilization? Hmm? It is a very horrible age. Therefore Caitanya Mahāprabhu has said that don't waste your time in any way. Simply chant Hare Kṛṣṇa. Harer nāma harer nāma harer nāmaiva... (CC Adi 17.21). So people are not at all interested in spiritual life. No inquiry."
690523 - Lecture SB 01.05.01-8 - New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		When you confess your sinful activities before the higher authorities, before the representative of God, Lord Jesus Christ, or God, or Kṛṣṇa, your sinful activities are finished. That's all right. But that does not mean that you shall go again, and again commit sinful activities, and again come at the end of the week and finish your business. No. This is not meant. One should be conscious.
Letter to Gaudiya Mission written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		So far as my starting a separate organization known as International Society for Krishna Consciousness, it was inevitable because none of our godbrothers are cooperating with one another.

vanipedia.org 		I am prepared to cooperate with the Gaudiya Mission in all respects, but I do not know under what condition you wish to cooperate with me. But I am prepared to accept any condition for getting your cooperation in full. So I shall be glad to know from you under what condition our cooperation is possible.
Letter to Harer Nama written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		In the meantime, there is Rathayatra Festival propogation, and Tamala Krishna wishes that all branches on the Western Coast may conjointly perform this ceremony very pompously. I do not know if you have got any news already, but if you have, please cooperate fully to make the Rathayatra Festival a grand success.
Letter to Isana written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		Rupa Goswami has recommended that for enhancing this spirit of devotional service one should be very enthusiastic, one should be patient, one should be firmly convinced, one should follow the regulative principles rigidly, one's occupation should be very honest and straightforward, and one should keep company with devotees. Anyone who follows these six principles of devotional life is sure to achieve success.
Letter to Nandarani written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		I hope all the small babies who are now being raised by our married couples will one day do tremendously in the matter of Krishna Consciousness. In the Srimad-Bhagavatam it is advised that nobody should become a father or mother if he or she is not capable to raise children to the perfectional stage of stopping repeated births and death. This process of birth and death can only be stopped by awakening Krishna Consciousness.

vanipedia.org 		Regarding my health, I am keeping well, but after all, this body is old enough, although personally I do not feel old. I feel exactly like your little child, and I am taken care of by my so many fathers and mothers like you. So I have no anxiety. Somebody asked me whether I am happy, so I replied that I left my home consisting of five children, where I felt not very much comfortable, but Krishna has given me many obedient and loving children, even though I am in a foreign country. That is my happiness.
Letter to Tamala Krishna written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		Krishna is gradually giving you power to serve Him and more nicely, and thus you are one of the future strong pillars of the society.

vanipedia.org 		The devotee more or less depends on his transcendental enthusiasm, patience and firm conviction. These things will surely help him to reach perfection. Since I have come to New Vrindaban I have not received any new letter from you, but your letter encourages me, so please send one weekly to me. Your proposal to open a center in Laguna Beach is also very nice. You have to open so many centers in the future, so I wish that Krishna may give you a long life to discharge this duty.


1969 - May 24

Lecture SB 01.05.08-9 - New Vrindaban

vanipedia.org 		So when you go to preach, you know the preachers are sometimes attacked. Just like Nityananda Prabhu was attacked by Jagai-Madhai. And when Lord Jesus Christ was crucified, killed... So a preacher has the risk.
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vanipedia.org 		If we want to please Kṛṣṇa, we have to take this risk. Kṛṣṇa, guru. My spiritual master took this risk, preaching work, and he inspired us also to do that preaching work. And we are also imploring you to take this preaching work.
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"So for a devotee, there is no need of controlling senses. It automatically becomes controlled. Just like we have taken the vow we are not going to eat anything except kṛṣṇa-prasāda. Oh, the sense is already controlled. There is no question of asking a devotee, 'You don't drink, don't this, don't this, don't this'. So many don'ts. Simply by accepting kṛṣṇa-prasādam, all don'ts there, already there. And it becomes very easier. Others, if one is requested that 'You don't smoke', it will be very difficult job for him. For a devotee, he can give up at any moment. He has no problem. Therefore the same example, that these senses are very strong undoubtedly, as strong as the snake. But if you break the poison teeth, the poison teeth, then it is no more fierceful. Similarly, if you engage your senses in Kṛṣṇa, no more controlling. It is already controlled."
690524 - Lecture SB 01.05.08-9 - New Vrindaban, USA


1969 - May 25

Lecture Initiation Brahmana - New Vrindaban
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"So brāhmaṇa qualification is truthfulness, cleanliness, satyaṁ śaucam. Sama, equilibrium of the mind, without any disturbance, without any anxiety. Satyaṁ śaucam śamo dama. Dama means controlling the senses. Śamo dama titikṣa. Titikṣa means tolerance. So many things in the material world will happen. We have to practice to tolerate. Tāṁs titikṣasva bhārata. Kṛṣṇa says, "You have to learn tolerance. The sukha-duḥkha, happiness, distress, they will come like seasonal changes." Just like there is sometimes rain, there is sometimes snowfall, sometimes scorching heat. How you can fight? It is not possible. Try to tolerate. That's all."
690525 - Lecture Initiation Brahmana - New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		Brāhmaṇa qualification is truthfulness, cleanliness, satyaṁ śaucam. Sama, equilibrium of the mind, without any disturbance, without any anxiety. Satyaṁ śaucam śamo dama. Dama means controlling the senses. Śamo dama titikṣa. Titikṣa means tolerance. So many things in the material world will happen. We have to practice to tolerate.
Letter to Ananda written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		At present I am living in New Vrindaban. It is a very nice place, but there is no facility of modern amenities. It is completely aloof from city life, and we have to adopt so many things. In comparison to city life it is very inconvenient. But still the atmosphere here is very pleasant.
Letter to Mandali Bhadra written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		Now I am staying in New Vrindaban and it is a very nice spot for developing our community project. There is sufficient land for building great temples and houses for devotees. There is pasturing land, and sufficient grass and vegetables for the grazing of cows.
Letter to Vrndavanesvari written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		We have to transcend this position by cleansing our hearts from such rubbish concept of life that I am American, I am European, I am Indian, I am this or that. Anyone keeping himself under such impression, but at the same time trying to get into Krishna Consciousness is called neophyte devotee, or prakrta. Lord Caitanya has given us a very nice method of chanting Hare Krishna, and if we execute this without any offense, we can transcend this prakrta platform and come to the spiritual platform of serving Krishna.


1969 - May 26

Letter to Brahmananda written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		Regarding your request for a kirtana musician, we don't require anyone who is very musically talented. Here in New Vrindaban Hayagriva has organized very nice kirtana party, and they are singing and chanting thrice daily very, very nicely. So I think you are the best mrdanga player, and similarly you have Rsi Kumar, Madhusudana, Uddhava, as well as others.
Letter to Gaurasundara written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		Krishna will help you all. I think Hawaii is a good place; the people are interested and they are beginning to come. So you may make Hawaii New Navadvipa. Hawaii is already dvipa (island), so you make it into Navadvipa.
Letter to Gopala Krishna written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		In my opinion, because you wanted permission of your parents, you should wait at least for such time when your parents will permit you. But if you are strongly desirous, then you can disregard your father's desire and make advancement in Krishna Consciousness. On hearing from you I will do the needful.
Letter to Jadurani written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		Generally kirtana is performed with mrdanga and karatalas, but if somebody is expert instrument player, he can be admitted to join Sankirtana. We can accept everything for Krishna's service, but not taking the risk of diverting attention to any other thing which will hinder our Krishna Consciousness. That should be our motto, or principle.
Letter to Pradyumna written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		In the meantime, you must have the machine and begin immediately composing. If credit reference is required, Hayagriva will give. I have already talked with him about this. So do it immediately. I want the Bhagwatams should be entrusted to you four; Hayagriva and his wife, and you and your wife. If need be we shall purchase two machines, but the work must go on without delay.
Letter to Satsvarupa written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		Regarding your idea of purchasing a house, if it is possible, do it immediately. When you pay big rent anyway, purchasing a house is nice. Now Murari and his good wife, Lilavati, are there, so this will be a great boon to your Sankirtana activities.
Letter to Syamasundara written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		I am sure our London program will be very successful because you are all sincere workers. In our Krishna Consciousness Movement, anyone who has got full blessings and confidence of the Spiritual Master, and therefore Krishna, his success is sure.
Letter to Uddhava written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		For composing I think Rayarama has not given you the right time. It must be ready within one and a half months after the machine is there. By rough calculation, one can compose at least 10 pages per day, so for 400 pages it takes utmost 40-45 days. Anyway, I shall very soon give you the composed pages, so you may become serious for printing work. And you shall be in charge of these printing matters.
Letter to Upendra written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		Try to cooperate with Tamala Krishna as far as possible in preparing for the Rathayatra Festival. Tamala is now managing all the Western Coast centers, so please help him to make the Festival a grand success. But I think that for at least two or three days you must come to San Francisco for Rathayatra. You are one of our old members, so when you come for a few days someone else may stay there to run the temple in your absence.


1969 - May 27

Letter to Gopala Krishna written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		No one can check another's spiritual advancement on the plea of any material relationship. There are many instances of someone accepting the spiritual line, despising all family relationships, and the best example is Lord Caitanya Himself.
Letter to Hansadutta written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		You have written that you are wishing to leave for Toronto with Kanupriya, but this can be done only if there is no sacrifice of the Montreal temple. You are doing so nicely there as you have written, so why should you leave?

vanipedia.org 		No one can check another's spiritual advancement on the plea of any material relationship. There are many instances of someone accepting the spiritual line, despising all family relationships, and the best example is Lord Caitanya Himself.
Letter to Mukunda written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		This is the temple of disease. Of course, you are all very kind upon me, whenever I am slightly indisposed you become concerned, and I thank you very much for such anxiety. But so far as I am concerned, I always wish only to expedite my mission of life to spread Krishna Consciousness in the Western part of the world.

vanipedia.org 		We are not much concerned about the temple because temple worship is not primary factor in this age. Primary factor is Sankirtana. But sometimes we want a center where people may gather and see, so a temple is required secondarily. So try your best immediately to live together. I am very much eager to see that you are again living together.

vanipedia.org 		I am still firmly convinced that if I can establish this movement through the help of all the boys and girls who have now joined with me, then it will be a great achievement. I am old man, and there has already been warning, but before I leave this body, I wish to see some of you very strong in Krishna Consciousness understanding.

vanipedia.org 		Regarding your selling of BTG, we have taken a great risk of printing 20,000 copies per month, and before taking this risk, we consulted four different centers, and you all agreed. Now you try your best and the result will depend on Krishna's desire.
Letter to Rayarama written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		Regarding the Composer machine, there will be no difficulty in transferring the money to the Iskcon Press account. But in Columbus they are already so negotiating for a similar IBM Composer, so let me see what is their terms here. After comparing I shall definitely instruct you on this matter.
Letter to Sir written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		I do not know why you are so much worried about your son's accepting brahmanahood. Anyway, rest assured that your son will not be initiated in brahmanahood at least for one year henceforward, unless he is so prepared with your sanction. Brahmanahood is not so easy job that one can be turned into a brahmana all of a sudden. We initiate our students into brahmanahood only after seeing their behavior for at least one year.
Letter to Yamuna written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		By serving Krishna directly the result of the service indirectly comes to us. Just like we offer very nice prasadam directly to Krishna, but indirectly we enjoy the nice taste of the prasadam. So we should always remember this, that Krishna is always full in Himself; He does not want a pinch of our help for his satisfaction, but if we try to satisfy Him in so many ways as directed by acaryas and scriptures, indirectly we become benefited by such activities.

vanipedia.org 		Our real purpose is to spread Krishna Consciousness. This means that there is one God; Krishna, one scripture; Bhagavad-gita As It Is, one mantra; Hare Krishna, and one work; service of Lord Krishna. We want to preach this cult all over the world, and I am sure people from all groups of religion will join us.


1969 - May 28

Letter to Sripati written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		Your spiritual name, Sripati Das*, means the servant of Lord Narayana, or Krishna. If you will simply continue to develop your Krishna Consciousness as you have been doing, then surely you will be an expert servant of Lord Krishna.


1969 - May 29

Letter to Upendra written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		I do not know what I can do in these legal matters. You try your best in consultation with Tamala Krishna. I think that perennial watch-dog is playing some mischief. But the best thing would have been to change your location to the church. In the church there is everything as required by the law.


1969 - May 31

Letter to Brahmananda written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		Regarding sales of TLC, you should try to get it reviewed, do not spend money needlessly on advertising. You have got experience already advertising Bhagavad Gita, so unless the book is reviewed, there is no question of advertising. You should send reviewing copies to first class papers for review. Also, you may arrange for some respectable persons to review the book and then submit this review to the various papers for printing.
Letter to Patita Uddharana written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		I am pleased to note that through your influence your family is gradually taking to this sublime process of Krishna Consciousness. This is the proof of how the presence of one devotee will have an uplifting effect upon all of the people he comes in contact with, whether family members or acquaintances.

vanipedia.org 		I am very pleased also to note your appreciation for our Bhagavad-gita As It Is, and I want that all of my students will understand this book very nicely. This will be a great asset to our preaching activities.
Letter to Raktaka written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		I can understand that you are an intelligent boy, so now you may make the best use of your intelligence in perfecting your life in Krishna Consciousness. Please continue to be very serious about this endeavor, and surely Krishna will give you all facilities for serving Him nicely.
Letter to Satsvarupa written from New Vrindaban, USA

vanipedia.org 		Try to keep nice peace with the police as far as possible, because our method is to be tolerant more than the tree and humbler than the grass on the street. We don't mind for so-called prestige. If keeping peaceful we can execute our Krishna Consciousness duties, that is all we want.


   
 
   
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