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*See also: the '''[[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1971#November 1971|Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - November 1971]]'''
*See also: the '''[[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1971#November 1971|Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - November 1971]]'''
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=== Nov 1 to 30 - PLACE ===
=== Nov 1 to 9 - Calcutta ===
==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_01|1971 - November 01]] ====
==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_01|1971 - November 01]] ====
:'''[[Vanisource:711101 - Letter to Advaita written from Calcutta|Letter to Advaita written from Calcutta]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I am very glad to hear how the work is going on steadily. It is all very encouraging. Continue it and Krishna will surely bless you all|I am very glad to hear how the work is going on steadily. It is all very encouraging. Continue it and Krishna will surely bless you all.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711101 - Letter to Bali-mardana written from Calcutta|Letter to Bali-mardana written from Calcutta]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I am sorry that your dealing with the draft board has been mishandled and therefore you are in difficulty. Anyway if need be you can go back and face trial as advised by your father's lawyer|I am sorry that your dealing with the draft board has been mishandled and therefore you are in difficulty. Anyway if need be you can go back and face trial as advised by your father's lawyer.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711101 - Letter to Bhagavan written from Calcutta|Letter to Bhagavan written from Calcutta]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Our policy is to satisfy Krishna and keeping this point in view you should consult the GBC members and discuss these points and do the needful|So far your points for improvement of BTG, they are very nice in general. Our policy is to satisfy Krishna and keeping this point in view you should consult the GBC members and discuss these points and do the needful.}}


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==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_04|1971 - November 04]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:711104 - Letter A to Visnujana written from Calcutta|Letter A to Visnujana written from Calcutta]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|It is very encouraging for me to hear that my Sannyasis are traveling and preaching|It is very encouraging for me to hear that my Sannyasis are traveling and preaching.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding keeping our temples clean, this is essential. Unless we can maintain the temples we presently have superexcellently clean, we should not open new centers|Regarding keeping our temples clean, this is essential. Unless we can maintain the temples we presently have superexcellently clean, we should not open new centers.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Sankirtana will keep everyone's mind clean and surely this quarreling will cease|For Spiritual life chanting Hare Krishna is sufficient but because we are habituated to unclean habits we must have temple worship. Sankirtana will keep everyone's mind clean and surely this quarreling will cease.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|The best thing would be if you could combine the Road show with visits to cities that have existing temples. In this way you could enliven the devotees tremendously. We must keep our existing centers strong|The best thing would be if you could combine the Road show with visits to cities that have existing temples. In this way you could enliven the devotees tremendously. We must keep our existing centers strong.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711104 - Letter B to Visnujana written from Calcutta|Letter B to Visnujana written from Calcutta]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I understand from Kirtanananda Maharaja that there is a nice scheme for travelling sankirtana party. So I think that your joining them will be super-excellent scheme and I have my full hearted sanction for your joining the party if you like|I understand from Kirtanananda Maharaja that there is a nice scheme for travelling sankirtana party. So I think that your joining them will be super-excellent scheme and I have my full hearted sanction for your joining the party if you like.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711104 - Letter to A. S. Khanna written from Calcutta|Letter to A. S. Khanna written from Calcutta]]'''
:'''[[Vanisource:711104 - Letter to Jadurani written from Calcutta|Letter to Jadurani written from Calcutta]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|One should always be engaged in important work as much as possible|One should always be engaged in important work as much as possible. Bharadraja is expert in so many things; he is expert kirtana leader also. So if he is needed for these related fields then let him devote part of his time in that way.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711104 - Letter to Karandhara written from Calcutta|Letter to Karandhara written from Calcutta]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|The real purpose of these stamps is to make Radha-Krishna picture seen by so many people. Other pictures for other stamps can also be used. The cover picture for KRSNA book is nice for one. Some may even say "KRSNA book" as advertisement|The real purpose of these stamps is to make Radha-Krishna picture seen by so many people. Other pictures for other stamps can also be used. The cover picture for KRSNA book is nice for one. Some may even say "KRSNA book" as advertisement. So use your discretion. We want to advance our propaganda is all. }}
:'''[[Vanisource:711104 - Letter to R. V. Ramdas written from Calcutta|Letter to R. V. Ramdas written from Calcutta]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|As we are preaching Hare Krishna Movement all over the world, we should request you also to spread this movement along with your other activities|Yes, I have all good wishes for your philanthropic activities. As we are preaching Hare Krishna Movement all over the world, we should request you also to spread this movement along with your other activities}}


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_02|1971 - November 02]] ====
=== Nov 10 to 25 - Delhi ===
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_10|1971 - November 10]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:711110 - Lecture Arrival - Delhi|Lecture Arrival - Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|The faulty kali-yuga is just like an ocean of miserable condition, but there is one great opportunity. What is that? Simply by chanting the holy name of Lord Krsna one becomes liberated, and he is elevated to the highest perfection of life|When Parīkṣit Mahārāja was talking with Śukadeva Goswāmī, he described the varieties of follies in this age of kali-yuga. But he pointed out that there is one great benediction in this age. Kaler doṣa-nidhe rājann asti hy eko mahān guṇaḥ. The faulty kali-yuga is just like an ocean of miserable condition, but there is one great opportunity. What is that? Kīrtanād eva kṛṣṇasya mukta-saṅgaḥ paraṁ vrajet. Simply by chanting the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa one becomes liberated, and he is elevated to the highest perfection of life. }}
:'''[[Vanisource:711110 - Lecture BG 04.01 - Delhi|Lecture BG 04.01 - Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|You know, you have seen sacred thread, that sacred thread is the emblem that he has approached a spiritual master and his birth has, second birth has been performed|You know, you have seen sacred thread, that sacred thread is the emblem that he has approached a spiritual master and his birth has, second birth has been performed. This is the (indistinct), a sacred thread. Perhaps you've seen Indian brāhmaṇa. A sacred thread means, that is the mark that this man has now twice born. Saṁskārād bhaved dvijaḥ.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711110 - Conversation - Delhi|Conversation - Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|We should cooperate. The hand and leg should cooperate for maintaining the whole body. Similarly, everyone should use his talent for satisfaction of Krsna. That is perfection. Not compete with one another. That is mistake|Everyone has got some special talent given by God. We should cooperate. That's it. The hand can work in this way. We cannot walk with hands. That is the business of the hand. Similarly, I cannot cut the papers with leg. So all living entities are endowed with special... We should cooperate. The hand and leg should cooperate for maintaining the whole body. Similarly, everyone should use his talent for satisfaction of Krsna. That is perfection. Not compete with one another. That is mistake.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711110 - Interview - Delhi|Interview - Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I went in America in 1965. After struggling for one year, in 1966 I incorporated this Krsna consciousness, International Society for Krsna Consciousness|I went in America in 1965. After struggling for one year, in 1966 I incorporated this Kṛṣṇa consciousness, International Society for Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. So some of our friends suggested, "Why not make 'God Consciousness Society'?" and "No. 'Kṛṣṇa Consciousness.' If I make 'God Consciousness,' that will be a big task."  Kṛṣṇas tu bhagavān svayam. Īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇah (Bs. 5.1). Therefore this distinctly should be the society for Kṛṣṇa consciousness.}}


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==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_11|1971 - November 11]] ====


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_03|1971 - November 03]] ====
:'''[[Vanisource:711111 - Lecture Pandal - Delhi|Lecture Pandal - Delhi]]'''
:'''[[Vanisource:711111 - Conversation - Delhi|Conversation - Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Para-tattva is Bhagavan. Para-tattva means Krsna, Rama, Narayana, Visnu. These are para-tattva. Bhagavan avatara, rama, nrsimha, varaha, kurma, vamana, dasavatara, all avatara|Para-tattva is Bhagavan. Para-tattva means Krsna, Rama, Narayana, Visnu. These are para-tattva. Bhagavan avatara, rama, nrsimha, varaha, kurma, vamana, dasavatara, all avatara. (Hindi) Or sakti-tattva, material energy, apara-tattva, matter. Similarly cit-tattva, spiritual world. The living entities, although they are in the material world, they belong to the spiritual world. Therefore Krsna says, apareyam. This material energy is inferior. Itas viddhi me prakrtim param. Beyond this there is another, superior energy, jiva-bhuta, that is jiva.}}


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==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_12|1971 - November 12]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:711112 - Conversation - Delhi|Conversation - Delhi]]'''
:'''[[Vanisource:711112 - Lecture Pandal - Delhi|Lecture Pandal - Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Brahmacari should go to the house of the teacher or spiritual master at the age of five years old, and he should remain there for twenty years to understand the value of life|A human child should be given instruction about Kṛṣṇa consciousness from the very beginning, and that was our Vedic system, brahmacārī . Brahmacārī should go to the house of the teacher or spiritual master at the age of five years old, and he should remain there for twenty years to understand the value of life. And the brahmacārī would accept any kind of menial work for satisfying the spiritual master.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711112 - Letter to Nityananda written from Delhi|Letter to Nityananda written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I thank all of you very much for accepting me as your spiritual master, and I promise that I will take you back to home, back to Godhead|I thank all of you very much for accepting me as your spiritual master, and I promise that I will take you back to home, back to Godhead. I ask you all to promise me to always chant at least 16 rounds, follow the regulative principles, read our books and try to preach this Krishna Consciousness Movement all over the world.}}


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_04|1971 - November 04]] ====
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_13|1971 - November 13]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:711113 - Lecture Pandal - Delhi|Lecture Pandal - Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|It is imperfect unless your interest is expanded up to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That is the Vedic injunction in the Rg Veda|If we expand ourself from self-interest to family interest, from family interest to community interest, similarly, even you expand to the international interest, it is imperfect unless your interest is expanded up to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That is the Vedic injunction in the Rg Veda.}}


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==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_14|1971 - November 14]] ====


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_05|1971 - November 05]] ====
:'''[[Vanisource:711114 - Lecture Pandal - Delhi|Lecture Pandal - Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|The sankirtana movement must go on. Despite all obstacles put before us, it must go on. That is determination. Bhajante mam drdha-vratah|The saṅkīrtana movement must go on. Despite all obstacles put before us, it must go on. That is determination. Bhajante māṁ dṛḍha-vratāḥ. That is the instruction of Lord Sri Kṛṣṇa in the Bhagavad-gītā.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711114 - Letter to Jagadisa written from Delhi|Letter to Jagadisa written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|This college program and school work you are doing is very encouraging to hear. In these schools try to get as many classes as possible. This traveling Sankirtana is very good; to go from village to village as Lord Caitanya has predicted|This college program and school work you are doing is very encouraging to hear. In these schools try to get as many classes as possible. This traveling Sankirtana is very good; to go from village to village as Lord Caitanya has predicted.}}


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==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_15|1971 - November 15]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:711115 - Lecture SB 07.06.01 - Delhi|Lecture SB 07.06.01 - Delhi]]'''
:'''[[Vanisource:711115 - Letter to Lalita Kumar written from Delhi|Letter to Lalita Kumar written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Simply by repeating what I have said; first you must yourself become fully convinced of this philosophy, your preaching will meet with all success|Simply by repeating what I have said; first you must yourself become fully convinced of this philosophy, your preaching will meet with all success.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711115 - Letter to Nandakisora written from Delhi|Letter to Nandakisora written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I am very much enthusiastic about expansion of our branches, but if it is dependent upon learning of Spanish language, don't take this adventure. We should serve Krishna in whatever talents we have already got|I am very much enthusiastic about expansion of our branches, but if it is dependent upon learning of Spanish language, don't take this adventure. We should serve Krishna in whatever talents we have already got. However if you are still very much anxious to go there, and you think that you shall be able to get along without knowing Spanish language, then you may go there immediately and push on this Movement.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711115 - Letter to Patita Uddharana written from Delhi|Letter to Patita Uddharana written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|A pure devotee is never lost. He gets another good chance to cultivate Krishna Consciousness, or if one is advanced he goes back to Home, back to Godhead|A pure devotee is never lost. He gets another good chance to cultivate Krishna Consciousness, or if one is advanced he goes back to Home, back to Godhead. But even if it is taken that a devotee is not mature, we should be confident that he will take birth in a rich or devotional family. So their human life in a very good position is guaranteed. A devotee's position is always better than an ordinary karmi's position.}}


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_06|1971 - November 06]] ====
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_16|1971 - November 16]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:711116 - Lecture SB 04.14.14 - Delhi|Lecture SB 04.14.14 - Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|We should not utilize this Hare Krsna movement for any material purpose. Then it will fall down. Either the man will fall down or the status will fall down. As it has become in India|Don't think that "Because I am now initiated, I am chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, now everything is guaranteed. Now I shall do whatever I like." No. Then it will deteriorate. We should not utilize this Hare Kṛṣṇa movement for any material purpose. Then it will fall down. Either the man will fall down or the status will fall down. As it has become in India. Practically they have lost all spiritual interest, although India is the country for spiritual advancement of life.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711116 - Letter to Gunagrahi written from Delhi|Letter to Gunagrahi written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Rupanuga has a tape of me reciting Gayatri mantra, so you can get this from him. One thing is that the tape should be heard through earphones into the right ear|Enclosed please find one letter for initiates as well as two copies of Gayatri mantra and two sacred threads also duly chanted on. Two beads duly chanted by me have been sent under separate post. Hold a fire yajna and give Gayatri mantra to Kavi and Atmarama. Rupanuga has a tape of me reciting Gayatri mantra, so you can get this from him. One thing is that the tape should be heard through earphones into the right ear.}}


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==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_17|1971 - November 17]] ====


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_07|1971 - November 07]] ====
:'''[[Vanisource:711117 - Lecture Wedding - Delhi|Lecture Wedding - Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|All my students who are married, they are doing preaching work more than sannyasi|All my students who are married, they are doing preaching work more than sannyasi.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711117 - Letter to Brhaspati written from Delhi|Letter to Brhaspati written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I am successful in my teaching work because I have not deviated one inch from my Spiritual Master's instruction; this is my only qualification. So if you simply remain pure, your preaching will have effect| I am successful in my teaching work because I have not deviated one inch from my Spiritual Master's instruction, this is my only qualification. So if you simply remain pure, your preaching will have effect.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711117 - Letter to Himavati written from Delhi|Letter to Himavati written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I think you are the most clever manager, better than your husband, because you are organizing temple routine very nicely for serving the deities and this will have very good results for everyone|I think you are the most clever manager, better than your husband, because you are organizing temple routine very nicely for serving the deities and this will have very good results for everyone.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|I have always instructed that the standard of arcana worship must be kept very high, because this will insure that every other temple activity will also flourish. So I am relieved to know that now the Deities are in your care. Thank you for this|I have always instructed that the standard of arcana worship must be kept very high, because this will insure that every other temple activity will also flourish. So I am relieved to know that now the Deities are in your care. Thank you for this.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|If one simply deposits all of his or her loving propensity onto the Deity of Krishna, immediately they are relieved of anxiety due to material sense agitation. This is Krishna Consciousness|If one simply deposits all of his or her loving propensity onto the Deity of Krishna, immediately they are relieved of anxiety due to material sense agitation. This is Krishna Consciousness. Your prayer that you may be put always in difficulty is just like Queen Kunti Devi. She prayed to Krishna in the same way, because whenever there was trouble Krishna felt the suffering of His devotees and stayed by them to help them. And as soon as the trouble ended, Krishna went away! So let us always pray that Krishna may put us into difficulty so that we may expect that He will also remain by us and not go away.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711117 - Letter to Patty Dorgan written from Delhi|Letter to Patty Dorgan written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|If you are determined in this way to be His devotee, Krishna will provide some happy solution. But even if He puts us into extreme difficulty, we must always be prepared to consider everything as His special Mercy|In order to attain the topmost perfection of this human form of life one simply has to try for Krishna with enthusiasm and patience, and all obstacles will be overcome. If you are determined in this way to be His devotee, Krishna will provide some happy solution. But even if He puts us into extreme difficulty, we must always be prepared to consider everything as His special Mercy, that He is testing my sincerity, or that this trouble is nothing to what I deserve.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711117 - Letter to Sivananda written from Delhi|Letter to Sivananda written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|It is very good news to hear that the German government has granted you a 5 year visa and that your Sankirtana activities are expanding. This is all very encouraging|It is very good news to hear that the German government has granted you a 5 year visa and that your Sankirtana activities are expanding. This is all very encouraging.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711117 - Letter to Sridama written from Delhi|Letter to Sridama written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|You state that you will be the largest distributer of BTG in the world. This statement is very pleasing to me, because more than anything I want that my students should distribute my books and literatures profusely all over the world|You state that you will be the largest distributer of BTG in the world. This statement is very pleasing to me, because more than anything I want that my students should distribute my books and literatures profusely all over the world.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|There should be a formal contract signed by both parties at each marriage, voting that there will be no separation and that man and wife will work cooperatively in Krishna Consciousness|Marriage is simply a license for having sex, so we are not very fond of sanctioning unnecessary sense gratification. However in this case, if you think the match is favorable for their advancing nicely in Krishna Consciousness, then I shall agree with your judgement. One thing is, there should be a formal contract signed by both parties at each marriage, voting that there will be no separation and that man and wife will work cooperatively in Krishna Consciousness.}}


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==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_18|1971 - November 18]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:711118 - Letter to Badarinarayana written from Delhi|Letter to Badarinarayana written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding deity worship, the standard of deity worship must be kept very high in all our ISKCON centers|Regarding deity worship, the standard of deity worship must be kept very high in all our ISKCON centers. There should be no question of decrease, only how to increase in the quality and opulence of our arcana offerings. To supervise this essential Krishna Conscious activity requires a very fastidious person, one who can remember everything and be very conscientious to prepare everything nicely, be timely, like that. If you are very much attracted to pujari work then you should be given opportunity in some one of our ISKCON Temples to practice it very nicely.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Always be thinking of how to spread this Sankirtana Movement by applying our basic principles according to time and place, and I especially want that my students enter into the schools and colleges and present our Krishna philosophy and sell our books|Always be thinking of how to spread this Sankirtana Movement by applying our basic principles according to time and place, and I especially want that my students enter into the schools and colleges and present our Krishna philosophy and sell our books.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|I have appointed this GBC body to relieve me from the burden of administration, so I may concentrate on my writing and translation of books|I have appointed this GBC body to relieve me from the burden of administration, so I may concentrate on my writing and translation of books.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|The difference between a devotee & a nondevotee is this, just like the bee & the fly: the bee always is attracted by the honey & flies go to the open sores. So the devotee is only attracted by the good qualities in other people & does not see their faults|The difference between a devotee & a nondevotee is this, just like the bee & the fly: the bee always is attracted by the honey & flies go to the open sores. So the devotee is only attracted by the good qualities in other people & does not see their faults.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Just try to help them by giving them KC & the best way to do this is to set the example by being very enthusiastic to do anything and everything to please Krishna, even we may have to make sacrifice|I am pleased to hear that you are concerned for the development of your neophyte godbrothers and godsisters. So just try to help them by giving them Krishna Consciousness and the best way to do this is to set the example by being very enthusiastic to do anything and everything to please Krishna, even we may have to make sacrifice.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|You have been my student for some time, and I consider that you are one of the big men who are assisting me in this vast work, so I am naturally concerned for your well-being|You have been my student for some time, and I consider that you are one of the big men who are assisting me in this vast work, so I am naturally concerned for your well-being. I want that you should give up this idea of outside living and working and regard it only as a temporary trick of Maya. I need such strong men as yourself to stick with me and together we shall go back to Home, back to Godhead. If you have no other engagement, I would be greatly pleased if you could take up this work of selling my books and literatures everywhere, as many as possible.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711118 - Letter to Paramananda written from Delhi|Letter to Paramananda written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I wanted from the beginning that schoolhouse for teaching our children Krishna Consciousness. Now it seems that Krishna has fulfilled our desire|I wanted from the beginning that schoolhouse for teaching our children Krishna Consciousness. Now it seems that Krishna has fulfilled our desire and that Mr. Coffield may now sell it to us. Purchase it immediately and we shall construct there a model school for molding children in the perfect way of life.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Actually, you are an ideal householder couple, and I want that such grhastha couples should manage things as they have a tendency to organize and manage|Actually, you are an ideal householder couple, and I want that such grhastha couples should manage things as they have a tendency to organize and manage, and so I am confident that you will help me deliver these children back to Home, back to Godhead.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711118 - Letter to Srutasrava written from Delhi|Letter to Srutasrava written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I must caution that we must be careful to avoid so far as possible affection for family based on sense gratification. Be happy in your family life by working cooperatively to please Krishna, and she should be your assistant|I must caution that we must be careful to avoid so far as possible affection for family based on sense gratification. Be happy in your family life by working cooperatively to please Krishna, and she should be your assistant. We must always feel the grave responsibility of serving Krishna.}}


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_08|1971 - November 08]] ====
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_20|1971 - November 20]] ====


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:'''[[Vanisource:711120 - Lecture Pandal - Delhi|Lecture Pandal - Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Those who are grossly in the concept of body, they are recommended to practice this hatha-yoga so that by this process his mind can be concentrated on Krsna|The purpose of yoga is to control the senses by observing the regulative principle, yama-niyama , then practicing a particular type of sitting posture. It is somehow or other mechanical, because those who are grossly in the concept of body, they are recommended to practice this hatha-yoga so that by this process his mind can be concentrated on Krsna. Yoga indriya samyama.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711120 - Letter to Bhakta dasa written from Delhi|Letter to Bhakta dasa written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|First the student must be able to repeat exactly the words of the guru and then after some time he may be qualified to apply the principles he has learned word-for-word to personal situations|You must take care to train them (new devotees) very nicely. They're voluntarily giving their lives to Krishna so as president you must see that they're always happy & satisfied in KC. Then they'll not go away. Your proposals for teaching them our philosophy are very good. But if we try artificially to explain sastra in our own words there is every danger of interpretation & speculation. First the student must be able to repeat exactly the words of the guru & then after some time he may be qualified to apply the principles he has learned word-for-word to personal situations.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|It is not that we are a dry philosophy of dogmas and slogans. No. The language of Krishna Consciousness is ever-fresh and we can explain everything by it, just like my Guru Maharaja once lectured for three months on one verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam|It is not that we are a dry philosophy of dogmas and slogans. No. The language of Krishna Consciousness is ever-fresh and we can explain everything by it, just like my Guru Maharaja once lectured for three months on one verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Every precaution must be taken to preserve our basic guiding principles as they are and not change them because we want to hear something new| Every precaution must be taken to preserve our basic guiding principles as they are and not change them because we want to hear something new.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711120 - Letter to Danavir written from Delhi|Letter to Danavir written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Pusyabhisheka means a ceremony to decorate the deity profusely with flowers, ornaments, cloths. After there should be lavish feasting and a procession through the streets, so that all the citizens should see how beautiful Krishna appears|Pusyabhisheka means a ceremony to decorate the deity profusely with flowers, ornaments, cloths. After there should be lavish feasting and a procession through the streets, so that all the citizens should see how beautiful Krishna appears.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711120 - Letter to Govinda dasi written from Delhi|Letter to Govinda dasi written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Preacher should also be ideal, sincere, serious and strictly adhering to our principles|The preacher should also be ideal, sincere, serious and strictly adhering to our principles, chanting 16 rounds and following the restrictive rules.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711120 - Letter to Hansadutta written from Delhi|Letter to Hansadutta written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I have given this idea all along - why you big leaders do not understand it? You should take it to heart as a guiding principle that somehow or other we always please Krishna by doing what is practical and necessary, according to time and place|My Guru Maharaja used to say, "Anything material, if it is used for the service of Krishna, it is a mistake to give it up." Because I have understood this principle, he used to appreciate me in front of my godbrothers. I have given this idea all along—why you big leaders do not understand it? You should take it to heart as a guiding principle that somehow or other we always please Krishna by doing what is practical and necessary, according to time and place. Not that we should be whimsical. But one test is that all the devotees should be satisfied.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|I am always urging my students to follow the regulative principles without fail and to resist the onslaught of Maya by chanting Hare Krishna at least 16 offenseless rounds daily|I am glad to hear that Vasudeva has returned and is working cooperatively. He is a good boy, but sometimes in a weak instant Maya can capture us and we cannot resist. That is why I am always urging my students to follow the regulative principles without fail and to resist the onslaught of Maya by chanting Hare Krishna at least 16 offenseless rounds daily. In this way Krishna protects us.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|All the devotees should be satisfied. They have given their lives to Krishna, so we should see they are always happy. Their service is voluntary. It is not that we can force anyone to do anything. If we do they will go away and that is a great loss|They have given their lives to Krishna, so we should see they are always happy. Their service is voluntary. It is not that we can force anyone to do anything. If we do they will go away and that is a great loss. Everyone must be encouraged to do what he likes to do for Krishna, so if someone likes to do business for Krishna, let them make $1,000,000 for Krishna.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711120 - Letter to Krishna Devi written from Delhi|Letter to Krishna Devi written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I am encouraged to note that you are working very nicely in KC, despite being there in a foreign land with so many obstacles. This kind of service is especially appreciated by Krishna, that some devotees should take risk for His preaching work|I am encouraged to note that you are working very nicely in Krishna Consciousness, despite being there in a foreign land with so many obstacles. This kind of service is especially appreciated by Krishna, that some devotees should take risk for His preaching work.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711120 - Letter to Sri Galim written from Delhi|Letter to Sri Galim written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|As more students become involved in our philosophical discussions, you will be able to sell them our books. I want that my books and literatures should be very widely distributed, as many as possible|As more students become involved in our philosophical discussions, you will be able to sell them our books. I want that my books and literatures should be very widely distributed, as many as possible.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|It is not so important that you have no temple building just now. The main thing is that somehow or other preaching work goes on and literature is distributed. We are prepared to sleep under a tree, so what is there need for a fancy house|It is not so important that you have no temple building just now. The main thing is that somehow or other preaching work goes on and literature is distributed. We are prepared to sleep under a tree, so what is there need for a fancy house.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|It is only that I can call Spiritual Master someone who is teaching me purely what my initiating Spiritual Master has taught. Do you get the sense?|Every Vaisnava should be treated as prabhu, master, higher than me, and in this sense, if I learn from him, he may be regarded as guru. It is not that I disobey my real Spiritual Master and call someone else as Spiritual Master. That is wrong. It is only that I can call Spiritual Master someone who is teaching me purely what my initiating Spiritual Master has taught. Do you get the sense?}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711120 - Letter to Sudama written from Delhi|Letter to Sudama written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Sankirtana means preaching, so for some time try in other ways to spread our Krishna philosophy anywhere and everywhere, by selling books, as many as possible, by holding kirtana and classes in schools and college|Sankirtana means preaching, so for some time try in other ways to spread our Krishna philosophy anywhere and everywhere, by selling books, as many as possible, by holding kirtana and classes in schools and college - wherever there is preaching, that is Sankirtana.}}


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==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_09|1971 - November 09]] ====
:'''[[Vanisource:711121 - Lecture Pandal - Delhi|Lecture Pandal - Delhi]]'''
:'''[[Vanisource:711121 - Letter A to Satsvarupa written from Delhi|Letter A to Satsvarupa written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I am very much anxious to open schools for educating children of responsible leaders in our Krishna Consciousness way of life, especially also in India|I am very much anxious to open schools for educating children of responsible leaders in our Krishna Consciousness way of life, especially also in India. If these leaders simply become a little convinced about the real purpose of human life, there is tremendous potency for improving the world.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Last night the topic of my lecture at our Delhi pandal was the necessity for teaching Krishna Consciousness in all our schools and colleges. This is a revolutionary thought| Last night the topic of my lecture at our Delhi pandal was the necessity for teaching Krishna Consciousness in all our schools and colleges. This is a revolutionary thought.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Preaching is more important than managing|Preaching is more important than managing. Just because you are preaching nicely and distributing so much prasadam, the management will follow like a shadow and Krishna will send you no end of help.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711121 - Letter B to Satsvarupa written from Delhi|Letter B to Satsvarupa written from Delhi]]'''
:'''[[Vanisource:711121 - Letter to Mathuresh, Raghavendu and Vijay Laksmi written from Delhi|Letter to Mathuresh, Raghavendu and Vijay Laksmi written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Follow the regulative principles, chant at least 16 rounds of beads daily, read our literatures, go for street Sankirtana, etc. In this way keep yourselves engaged in Krishna's business 24 hours and you all will be really happy in this life|I can understand that all of you are very sincere and are very eligible candidates for going back to home, back to Godhead. And the process is simple. Follow the regulative principles, chant at least 16 rounds of beads daily, read our literatures, go for street Sankirtana, etc. In this way keep yourselves engaged in Krishna's business 24 hours and you all will be really happy in this life and in the end reach the Supreme destination.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711121 - Letter to Rsi Kumara written from Delhi|Letter to Rsi Kumara written from Delhi]]'''


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:'''[[Vanisource:711122 - Letter to Hiranyagarbha written from Delhi|Letter to Hiranyagarbha written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Let our philosophy be challenged by anyone and we shall defeat them. I want that you distribute our books very widely, as many as possible, then people will get the right information|Let our philosophy be challenged by anyone and we shall defeat them. I want that you distribute our books very widely, as many as possible, then people will get the right information.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|As far as your marriage, I have no objection if you marry in a civil wedding, but so far a Krishna Consciousness wedding, there is no question until the girl has been initiated|As far as your marriage, I have no objection if you marry in a civil wedding, but so far a Krishna Consciousness wedding, there is no question until the girl has been initiated.}}


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_10|1971 - November 10]] ====
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:'''[[Vanisource:711123 - Letter to Mahamaya written from Delhi|Letter to Mahamaya written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|You please help me to spread this information all over this earth planet, especially by helping to distribute my books and literatures, as many as possible. Then you will get the credit, and know it for certain that very soon you will go back to Home|You please help me to spread this information all over this earth planet, especially by helping to distribute my books and literatures, as many as possible. Then you will get the credit, and know it for certain that very soon you will go back to Home.}}


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==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_11|1971 - November 11]] ====
:'''[[Vanisource:711124 - Letter to Locana written from Delhi|Letter to Locana written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|This is scholarly information, flawless science. Kindly assist me in this great work, and know it for certain, that by your sincerely working in this way you shall very soon go back to Home, back to Godhead|Become very convinced yourself of our philosophy and then your preaching will act. And try to sell as many books as possible at all the schools and colleges. This is scholarly information, flawless science. Kindly assist me in this great work, and know it for certain, that by your sincerely working in this way you shall very soon go back to Home, back to Godhead.}}


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:'''[[Vanisource:711125 - Conversation - Delhi|Conversation - Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|This Krsna consciousness movement is purifying everyone. This bodily concept of life, "I am Indian," "I am American," "I am Hindu," "I am Muslim," they are forgetting. Just like in our society there are devotees from many religious sects, many countries|This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is purifying everyone. This bodily concept of life, "I am Indian," "I am American," "I am Hindu," "I am Muslim," they are forgetting. Just like in our society there are devotees from many religious sects, many countries, but they are nobody in that concept of life. They are purely thinking, "I am servant of Kṛṣṇa." This is bhakti . This is spiritual platform.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711125 - Letter to Ratnesvari, Lokanatha, Vrajasundari, Yogescandra, Varahadeva, Nalinikanta written from Delhi|Letter to Ratnesvari, Lokanatha, Vrajasundari, Yogescandra, Varahadeva, Nalinikanta written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I am so glad to learn that all of you have been such a great help to Locana there in our Berkeley centre. I can understand that all of you are very sincere boys and girls and are very eligible candidates for going back to home, back to Godhead|I am so glad to learn that all of you have been such a great help to Locana there in our Berkeley centre. I can understand that all of you are very sincere boys and girls and are very eligible candidates for going back to home, back to Godhead. And the process is simple. Follow the regulative principles, chant at least 16 rounds of beads daily, read our literatures, go for street Sankirtana, etc.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711125 - Letter to Satsvarupa written from Delhi|Letter to Satsvarupa written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|If they are not spoiled by an artificial standard of sense gratification at an early age, children will turn out very nicely as sober citizens, because they have learned the real meaning of life|If they are not spoiled by an artificial standard of sense gratification at an early age, children will turn out very nicely as sober citizens, because they have learned the real meaning of life. If they are trained to accept that austerity is very enjoyable then they will not be spoiled. So you organize everything in such a way that we can deliver these souls back to Krishna—this is our real work. Some of our girls may be trained in colleges and take teacher exams, and their husbands also.}}


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_12|1971 - November 12]] ====
=== Nov 26 to 30 - Vṛndāvana ===
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:'''[[Vanisource:711127 - Letter to Abhirama written from Vrndavana|Letter to Abhirama written from Vṛndāvana]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I am very pleased that your all efforts to spread Krishna Consciousness Movement are meeting with success. Krishna has given you this gift, how to present KC to the public in a very tasteful manner, so now just utilize that facility|I am very pleased that your all efforts to spread Krishna Consciousness Movement are meeting with success. Krishna has given you this gift, how to present KC to the public in a very tasteful manner, so now just utilize that facility and your life will be perfect. Actually, because you have given your life to Krishna, you are already perfect. But it is just like the ocean, if you are swimming in it you may swim forever and not reach the shore. Similarly, there is no limit to the perfection of Krishna Consciousness.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711127 - Letter to Kirtiraja written from Vrndavana|Letter to Kirtiraja written from Vṛndāvana]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I want that you all my students shall very vigorously try for this book distribution. Do not hesitate to use your American and European brains to increase, that is Krishna's special gift to you, now use it|I want that you all my students shall very vigorously try for this book distribution. Do not hesitate to use your American and European brains to increase, that is Krishna's special gift to you, now use it.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|We have to be prompt and gracious in this business of mail-order books|We have to be prompt and gracious in this business of mail-order books.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711127 - Letter to Lalita Kumar and Jambavati written from Vrndavana|Letter to Lalita Kumar and Jambavati written from Vṛndāvana]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Slow but sure, that is our motto - and class, not mass. So never mind some other Christian movements are getting many followers. The competition is beneficial for us. Everything is beneficial for Krishna consciousness if it is utilized properly|Try to attract these students with profuse prasadam and nice philosophy and they will appreciate more and more. Slow but sure, that is our motto—and class, not mass. So never mind some other Christian movements are getting many followers. The competition is beneficial for us. Everything is beneficial for Krishna consciousness if it is utilized properly. That is the art. Anything without substance will not last, so just demonstrate sincerely that we have got solid ground beneath us, not that we have only some sentiment, that's all.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|If the government is giving you money, why not use it for Krishna? Only thing we must avoid cheating them or falsely claiming something to get money. Then we are risking our very high reputation as pious people|If the government is giving you money, why not use it for Krishna? Only thing we must avoid cheating them or falsely claiming something to get money. Then we are risking our very high reputation as pious people. But if they are willing to give us money and food, then of course we should accept.}}


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==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_13|1971 - November 13]] ====
'''[[Vanisource:711128 - Parikrama on the Way to Gokula - Vrndavana|Parikrama on the Way to Gokula - Vrndavana]]'''


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:'''[[Vanisource:711129 - Lecture - Vrndavana|Lecture - Vrndavana]]'''
:'''[[Vanisource:711129 - Parikrama on the Way to Gokula - Vrndavana|Parikrama on the Way to Gokula - Vrndavana]]'''


==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_November_14|1971 - November 14]] ====
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:'''[[Vanisource:711130 - Letter to Bahulasva written from Vrndavana|Letter to Bahulasva written from Vṛndāvana]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|Apart from my Krishna Consciousness spiritual movement I want this--that people may not move from the villages to the town|Apart from my Krishna Consciousness spiritual movement I want this--that people may not move from the villages to the town. Krishna Himself was a villager-He did not move to the town. He went to Dvaraka, but Vasudeva is everywhere; Krishna and Balaram like Vrindaban, so Vrindaban means village.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|We stand on our Krishna philosophy, and because it has the full potency of Krishna Himself, there is no limit to the effect it will have upon the world if we remain sincere and convinced for spreading this philosophy purely|I am very glad that you understand the importance of these books. Let us try to distribute them far and wide, as many as possible, and that is solid spiritual information or real preaching work. We stand on our Krishna philosophy, and because it has the full potency of Krishna Himself, there is no limit to the effect it will have upon the world if we remain sincere and convinced for spreading this philosophy purely.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711130 - Letter to Chairman of Municipal Committee of Vindavan written from Delhi|Letter to Chairman of Municipal Committee of Vindavan written from Delhi]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|We want to open a centre of magnificent proportions in Vrindaban City, as was discussed with Your Honor by my secretary, Sriman Ksirodakasayi das. I therefore request you to give us the one-acre piece of land near the Dak Bungalow for this purpose|I am so much obliged to the devotee-residents of Vrindaban for their giving me the civic reception. We want to open a centre of magnificent proportions in Vrindaban City, as was discussed with Your Honor by my secretary, Sriman Ksirodakasayi das Adhikari. I therefore request you to give us the one-acre piece of land near the Dak Bungalow for this purpose.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711130 - Letter to Krishna dasa written from Vrndavana|Letter to Krishna dasa written from Vṛndāvana]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|I consider that these western countries are the most important field for our work. So now do this work in a gradually progressive manner, and do not be concerned too much even there may be some temporary setbacks|I consider that these western countries are the most important field for our work. So now do this work in a gradually progressive manner, and do not be concerned too much even there may be some temporary setbacks. Because we are in this material world we are not perfect, and so these setbacks are natural occurrences and we should not be too much disturbed by them.}}
:'''[[Vanisource:711130 - Letter to Rupanuga written from Vrndavana|Letter to Rupanuga written from Vṛndāvana]]'''
{{VaniQuotebox|The Mayor has publicly proclaimed that I have done something wonderful, and practically speaking, they realize that before I went to the western countries no one there knew about Vrindaban|The officials and residents of Vrindaban have greeted us very nicely, and they are simply astounded to see our SKP chanting with great jubilation through the city streets. The Mayor has publicly proclaimed that I have done something wonderful, and practically speaking, they realize that before I went to the western countries no one there knew about Vrindaban. Now hundreds of visitors and hippies from your country come here to see Krishna's place.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|The Vrindaban devotees have understood that Vrindaban is now world-famous due to my preaching work, so they are all very much appreciating their hometown Swamiji|The Vrindaban devotees have understood that Vrindaban is now world-famous due to my preaching work, so they are all very much appreciating their hometown Swamiji.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|I am against the policy of our ISKCON Press charging exorbitant prices for books and other things which they sell to the temples|I am against the policy of our ISKCON Press charging exorbitant prices for books and other things which they sell to the temples. Our policy should be cost price, or if a little more (10% above cost) is required for other expenses, that may be added. But it is not that we are in business to make profit from each other. With the public, that is a different thing.}}
{{VaniQuotebox|I want that all of these big plans should be realized, and there will be no end to the resources Krishna will provide, but first there must be good management|There is no limit to expanding—you talk of expanding—we have to invest more and more to remain modern by purchasing machines, etc. But if the machines we have cannot even be utilized properly, then what is the use of expanding? I want that all of these big plans should be realized, and there will be no end to the resources Krishna will provide, but first there must be good management. Who will manage?}}


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Nov 1 to 9 - Calcutta

1971 - November 01

Letter to Advaita written from Calcutta

vanipedia.org 		I am very glad to hear how the work is going on steadily. It is all very encouraging. Continue it and Krishna will surely bless you all.
Letter to Bali-mardana written from Calcutta

vanipedia.org 		I am sorry that your dealing with the draft board has been mishandled and therefore you are in difficulty. Anyway if need be you can go back and face trial as advised by your father's lawyer.
Letter to Bhagavan written from Calcutta

vanipedia.org 		So far your points for improvement of BTG, they are very nice in general. Our policy is to satisfy Krishna and keeping this point in view you should consult the GBC members and discuss these points and do the needful.


1971 - November 04

Letter A to Visnujana written from Calcutta

vanipedia.org 		It is very encouraging for me to hear that my Sannyasis are traveling and preaching.

vanipedia.org 		Regarding keeping our temples clean, this is essential. Unless we can maintain the temples we presently have superexcellently clean, we should not open new centers.

vanipedia.org 		For Spiritual life chanting Hare Krishna is sufficient but because we are habituated to unclean habits we must have temple worship. Sankirtana will keep everyone's mind clean and surely this quarreling will cease.

vanipedia.org 		The best thing would be if you could combine the Road show with visits to cities that have existing temples. In this way you could enliven the devotees tremendously. We must keep our existing centers strong.
Letter B to Visnujana written from Calcutta

vanipedia.org 		I understand from Kirtanananda Maharaja that there is a nice scheme for travelling sankirtana party. So I think that your joining them will be super-excellent scheme and I have my full hearted sanction for your joining the party if you like.
Letter to A. S. Khanna written from Calcutta
Letter to Jadurani written from Calcutta

vanipedia.org 		One should always be engaged in important work as much as possible. Bharadraja is expert in so many things; he is expert kirtana leader also. So if he is needed for these related fields then let him devote part of his time in that way.
Letter to Karandhara written from Calcutta

vanipedia.org 		The real purpose of these stamps is to make Radha-Krishna picture seen by so many people. Other pictures for other stamps can also be used. The cover picture for KRSNA book is nice for one. Some may even say "KRSNA book" as advertisement. So use your discretion. We want to advance our propaganda is all.
Letter to R. V. Ramdas written from Calcutta

vanipedia.org 		Yes, I have all good wishes for your philanthropic activities. As we are preaching Hare Krishna Movement all over the world, we should request you also to spread this movement along with your other activities


Nov 10 to 25 - Delhi

1971 - November 10

Lecture Arrival - Delhi

vanipedia.org 		When Parīkṣit Mahārāja was talking with Śukadeva Goswāmī, he described the varieties of follies in this age of kali-yuga. But he pointed out that there is one great benediction in this age. Kaler doṣa-nidhe rājann asti hy eko mahān guṇaḥ. The faulty kali-yuga is just like an ocean of miserable condition, but there is one great opportunity. What is that? Kīrtanād eva kṛṣṇasya mukta-saṅgaḥ paraṁ vrajet. Simply by chanting the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa one becomes liberated, and he is elevated to the highest perfection of life.
Lecture BG 04.01 - Delhi

vanipedia.org 		You know, you have seen sacred thread, that sacred thread is the emblem that he has approached a spiritual master and his birth has, second birth has been performed. This is the (indistinct), a sacred thread. Perhaps you've seen Indian brāhmaṇa. A sacred thread means, that is the mark that this man has now twice born. Saṁskārād bhaved dvijaḥ.
Conversation - Delhi

vanipedia.org 		Everyone has got some special talent given by God. We should cooperate. That's it. The hand can work in this way. We cannot walk with hands. That is the business of the hand. Similarly, I cannot cut the papers with leg. So all living entities are endowed with special... We should cooperate. The hand and leg should cooperate for maintaining the whole body. Similarly, everyone should use his talent for satisfaction of Krsna. That is perfection. Not compete with one another. That is mistake.
Interview - Delhi

vanipedia.org 		I went in America in 1965. After struggling for one year, in 1966 I incorporated this Kṛṣṇa consciousness, International Society for Kṛṣṇa Consciousness. So some of our friends suggested, "Why not make 'God Consciousness Society'?" and "No. 'Kṛṣṇa Consciousness.' If I make 'God Consciousness,' that will be a big task." Kṛṣṇas tu bhagavān svayam. Īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇah (Bs. 5.1). Therefore this distinctly should be the society for Kṛṣṇa consciousness.


1971 - November 11

Lecture Pandal - Delhi
Conversation - Delhi

vanipedia.org 		Para-tattva is Bhagavan. Para-tattva means Krsna, Rama, Narayana, Visnu. These are para-tattva. Bhagavan avatara, rama, nrsimha, varaha, kurma, vamana, dasavatara, all avatara. (Hindi) Or sakti-tattva, material energy, apara-tattva, matter. Similarly cit-tattva, spiritual world. The living entities, although they are in the material world, they belong to the spiritual world. Therefore Krsna says, apareyam. This material energy is inferior. Itas viddhi me prakrtim param. Beyond this there is another, superior energy, jiva-bhuta, that is jiva.


1971 - November 12

Conversation - Delhi
Lecture Pandal - Delhi

vanipedia.org 		A human child should be given instruction about Kṛṣṇa consciousness from the very beginning, and that was our Vedic system, brahmacārī . Brahmacārī should go to the house of the teacher or spiritual master at the age of five years old, and he should remain there for twenty years to understand the value of life. And the brahmacārī would accept any kind of menial work for satisfying the spiritual master.
Letter to Nityananda written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		I thank all of you very much for accepting me as your spiritual master, and I promise that I will take you back to home, back to Godhead. I ask you all to promise me to always chant at least 16 rounds, follow the regulative principles, read our books and try to preach this Krishna Consciousness Movement all over the world.


1971 - November 13

Lecture Pandal - Delhi

vanipedia.org 		If we expand ourself from self-interest to family interest, from family interest to community interest, similarly, even you expand to the international interest, it is imperfect unless your interest is expanded up to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That is the Vedic injunction in the Rg Veda.


1971 - November 14

Lecture Pandal - Delhi

vanipedia.org 		The saṅkīrtana movement must go on. Despite all obstacles put before us, it must go on. That is determination. Bhajante māṁ dṛḍha-vratāḥ. That is the instruction of Lord Sri Kṛṣṇa in the Bhagavad-gītā.
Letter to Jagadisa written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		This college program and school work you are doing is very encouraging to hear. In these schools try to get as many classes as possible. This traveling Sankirtana is very good; to go from village to village as Lord Caitanya has predicted.


1971 - November 15

Lecture SB 07.06.01 - Delhi
Letter to Lalita Kumar written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		Simply by repeating what I have said; first you must yourself become fully convinced of this philosophy, your preaching will meet with all success.
Letter to Nandakisora written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		I am very much enthusiastic about expansion of our branches, but if it is dependent upon learning of Spanish language, don't take this adventure. We should serve Krishna in whatever talents we have already got. However if you are still very much anxious to go there, and you think that you shall be able to get along without knowing Spanish language, then you may go there immediately and push on this Movement.
Letter to Patita Uddharana written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		A pure devotee is never lost. He gets another good chance to cultivate Krishna Consciousness, or if one is advanced he goes back to Home, back to Godhead. But even if it is taken that a devotee is not mature, we should be confident that he will take birth in a rich or devotional family. So their human life in a very good position is guaranteed. A devotee's position is always better than an ordinary karmi's position.


1971 - November 16

Lecture SB 04.14.14 - Delhi

vanipedia.org 		Don't think that "Because I am now initiated, I am chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, now everything is guaranteed. Now I shall do whatever I like." No. Then it will deteriorate. We should not utilize this Hare Kṛṣṇa movement for any material purpose. Then it will fall down. Either the man will fall down or the status will fall down. As it has become in India. Practically they have lost all spiritual interest, although India is the country for spiritual advancement of life.
Letter to Gunagrahi written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		Enclosed please find one letter for initiates as well as two copies of Gayatri mantra and two sacred threads also duly chanted on. Two beads duly chanted by me have been sent under separate post. Hold a fire yajna and give Gayatri mantra to Kavi and Atmarama. Rupanuga has a tape of me reciting Gayatri mantra, so you can get this from him. One thing is that the tape should be heard through earphones into the right ear.


1971 - November 17

Lecture Wedding - Delhi

vanipedia.org 		All my students who are married, they are doing preaching work more than sannyasi.
Letter to Brhaspati written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		I am successful in my teaching work because I have not deviated one inch from my Spiritual Master's instruction, this is my only qualification. So if you simply remain pure, your preaching will have effect.
Letter to Himavati written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		I think you are the most clever manager, better than your husband, because you are organizing temple routine very nicely for serving the deities and this will have very good results for everyone.

vanipedia.org 		I have always instructed that the standard of arcana worship must be kept very high, because this will insure that every other temple activity will also flourish. So I am relieved to know that now the Deities are in your care. Thank you for this.

vanipedia.org 		If one simply deposits all of his or her loving propensity onto the Deity of Krishna, immediately they are relieved of anxiety due to material sense agitation. This is Krishna Consciousness. Your prayer that you may be put always in difficulty is just like Queen Kunti Devi. She prayed to Krishna in the same way, because whenever there was trouble Krishna felt the suffering of His devotees and stayed by them to help them. And as soon as the trouble ended, Krishna went away! So let us always pray that Krishna may put us into difficulty so that we may expect that He will also remain by us and not go away.
Letter to Patty Dorgan written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		In order to attain the topmost perfection of this human form of life one simply has to try for Krishna with enthusiasm and patience, and all obstacles will be overcome. If you are determined in this way to be His devotee, Krishna will provide some happy solution. But even if He puts us into extreme difficulty, we must always be prepared to consider everything as His special Mercy, that He is testing my sincerity, or that this trouble is nothing to what I deserve.
Letter to Sivananda written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		It is very good news to hear that the German government has granted you a 5 year visa and that your Sankirtana activities are expanding. This is all very encouraging.
Letter to Sridama written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		You state that you will be the largest distributer of BTG in the world. This statement is very pleasing to me, because more than anything I want that my students should distribute my books and literatures profusely all over the world.

vanipedia.org 		Marriage is simply a license for having sex, so we are not very fond of sanctioning unnecessary sense gratification. However in this case, if you think the match is favorable for their advancing nicely in Krishna Consciousness, then I shall agree with your judgement. One thing is, there should be a formal contract signed by both parties at each marriage, voting that there will be no separation and that man and wife will work cooperatively in Krishna Consciousness.


1971 - November 18

Letter to Badarinarayana written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		Regarding deity worship, the standard of deity worship must be kept very high in all our ISKCON centers. There should be no question of decrease, only how to increase in the quality and opulence of our arcana offerings. To supervise this essential Krishna Conscious activity requires a very fastidious person, one who can remember everything and be very conscientious to prepare everything nicely, be timely, like that. If you are very much attracted to pujari work then you should be given opportunity in some one of our ISKCON Temples to practice it very nicely.

vanipedia.org 		Always be thinking of how to spread this Sankirtana Movement by applying our basic principles according to time and place, and I especially want that my students enter into the schools and colleges and present our Krishna philosophy and sell our books.

vanipedia.org 		I have appointed this GBC body to relieve me from the burden of administration, so I may concentrate on my writing and translation of books.

vanipedia.org 		The difference between a devotee & a nondevotee is this, just like the bee & the fly: the bee always is attracted by the honey & flies go to the open sores. So the devotee is only attracted by the good qualities in other people & does not see their faults.

vanipedia.org 		I am pleased to hear that you are concerned for the development of your neophyte godbrothers and godsisters. So just try to help them by giving them Krishna Consciousness and the best way to do this is to set the example by being very enthusiastic to do anything and everything to please Krishna, even we may have to make sacrifice.

vanipedia.org 		You have been my student for some time, and I consider that you are one of the big men who are assisting me in this vast work, so I am naturally concerned for your well-being. I want that you should give up this idea of outside living and working and regard it only as a temporary trick of Maya. I need such strong men as yourself to stick with me and together we shall go back to Home, back to Godhead. If you have no other engagement, I would be greatly pleased if you could take up this work of selling my books and literatures everywhere, as many as possible.
Letter to Paramananda written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		I wanted from the beginning that schoolhouse for teaching our children Krishna Consciousness. Now it seems that Krishna has fulfilled our desire and that Mr. Coffield may now sell it to us. Purchase it immediately and we shall construct there a model school for molding children in the perfect way of life.

vanipedia.org 		Actually, you are an ideal householder couple, and I want that such grhastha couples should manage things as they have a tendency to organize and manage, and so I am confident that you will help me deliver these children back to Home, back to Godhead.
Letter to Srutasrava written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		I must caution that we must be careful to avoid so far as possible affection for family based on sense gratification. Be happy in your family life by working cooperatively to please Krishna, and she should be your assistant. We must always feel the grave responsibility of serving Krishna.


1971 - November 20

Lecture Pandal - Delhi

vanipedia.org 		The purpose of yoga is to control the senses by observing the regulative principle, yama-niyama , then practicing a particular type of sitting posture. It is somehow or other mechanical, because those who are grossly in the concept of body, they are recommended to practice this hatha-yoga so that by this process his mind can be concentrated on Krsna. Yoga indriya samyama.
Letter to Bhakta dasa written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		You must take care to train them (new devotees) very nicely. They're voluntarily giving their lives to Krishna so as president you must see that they're always happy & satisfied in KC. Then they'll not go away. Your proposals for teaching them our philosophy are very good. But if we try artificially to explain sastra in our own words there is every danger of interpretation & speculation. First the student must be able to repeat exactly the words of the guru & then after some time he may be qualified to apply the principles he has learned word-for-word to personal situations.

vanipedia.org 		It is not that we are a dry philosophy of dogmas and slogans. No. The language of Krishna Consciousness is ever-fresh and we can explain everything by it, just like my Guru Maharaja once lectured for three months on one verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam.

vanipedia.org 		Every precaution must be taken to preserve our basic guiding principles as they are and not change them because we want to hear something new.
Letter to Danavir written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		Pusyabhisheka means a ceremony to decorate the deity profusely with flowers, ornaments, cloths. After there should be lavish feasting and a procession through the streets, so that all the citizens should see how beautiful Krishna appears.
Letter to Govinda dasi written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		The preacher should also be ideal, sincere, serious and strictly adhering to our principles, chanting 16 rounds and following the restrictive rules.
Letter to Hansadutta written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		My Guru Maharaja used to say, "Anything material, if it is used for the service of Krishna, it is a mistake to give it up." Because I have understood this principle, he used to appreciate me in front of my godbrothers. I have given this idea all along—why you big leaders do not understand it? You should take it to heart as a guiding principle that somehow or other we always please Krishna by doing what is practical and necessary, according to time and place. Not that we should be whimsical. But one test is that all the devotees should be satisfied.

vanipedia.org 		I am glad to hear that Vasudeva has returned and is working cooperatively. He is a good boy, but sometimes in a weak instant Maya can capture us and we cannot resist. That is why I am always urging my students to follow the regulative principles without fail and to resist the onslaught of Maya by chanting Hare Krishna at least 16 offenseless rounds daily. In this way Krishna protects us.

vanipedia.org 		They have given their lives to Krishna, so we should see they are always happy. Their service is voluntary. It is not that we can force anyone to do anything. If we do they will go away and that is a great loss. Everyone must be encouraged to do what he likes to do for Krishna, so if someone likes to do business for Krishna, let them make $1,000,000 for Krishna.
Letter to Krishna Devi written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		I am encouraged to note that you are working very nicely in Krishna Consciousness, despite being there in a foreign land with so many obstacles. This kind of service is especially appreciated by Krishna, that some devotees should take risk for His preaching work.
Letter to Sri Galim written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		As more students become involved in our philosophical discussions, you will be able to sell them our books. I want that my books and literatures should be very widely distributed, as many as possible.

vanipedia.org 		It is not so important that you have no temple building just now. The main thing is that somehow or other preaching work goes on and literature is distributed. We are prepared to sleep under a tree, so what is there need for a fancy house.

vanipedia.org 		Every Vaisnava should be treated as prabhu, master, higher than me, and in this sense, if I learn from him, he may be regarded as guru. It is not that I disobey my real Spiritual Master and call someone else as Spiritual Master. That is wrong. It is only that I can call Spiritual Master someone who is teaching me purely what my initiating Spiritual Master has taught. Do you get the sense?
Letter to Sudama written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		Sankirtana means preaching, so for some time try in other ways to spread our Krishna philosophy anywhere and everywhere, by selling books, as many as possible, by holding kirtana and classes in schools and college - wherever there is preaching, that is Sankirtana.


1971 - November 21

Lecture Pandal - Delhi
Letter A to Satsvarupa written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		I am very much anxious to open schools for educating children of responsible leaders in our Krishna Consciousness way of life, especially also in India. If these leaders simply become a little convinced about the real purpose of human life, there is tremendous potency for improving the world.

vanipedia.org 		Last night the topic of my lecture at our Delhi pandal was the necessity for teaching Krishna Consciousness in all our schools and colleges. This is a revolutionary thought.

vanipedia.org 		Preaching is more important than managing. Just because you are preaching nicely and distributing so much prasadam, the management will follow like a shadow and Krishna will send you no end of help.
Letter B to Satsvarupa written from Delhi
Letter to Mathuresh, Raghavendu and Vijay Laksmi written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		I can understand that all of you are very sincere and are very eligible candidates for going back to home, back to Godhead. And the process is simple. Follow the regulative principles, chant at least 16 rounds of beads daily, read our literatures, go for street Sankirtana, etc. In this way keep yourselves engaged in Krishna's business 24 hours and you all will be really happy in this life and in the end reach the Supreme destination.
Letter to Rsi Kumara written from Delhi

1971 - November 22

Letter to Hiranyagarbha written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		Let our philosophy be challenged by anyone and we shall defeat them. I want that you distribute our books very widely, as many as possible, then people will get the right information.

vanipedia.org 		As far as your marriage, I have no objection if you marry in a civil wedding, but so far a Krishna Consciousness wedding, there is no question until the girl has been initiated.


1971 - November 23

Letter to Mahamaya written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		You please help me to spread this information all over this earth planet, especially by helping to distribute my books and literatures, as many as possible. Then you will get the credit, and know it for certain that very soon you will go back to Home.


1971 - November 24

Letter to Locana written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		Become very convinced yourself of our philosophy and then your preaching will act. And try to sell as many books as possible at all the schools and colleges. This is scholarly information, flawless science. Kindly assist me in this great work, and know it for certain, that by your sincerely working in this way you shall very soon go back to Home, back to Godhead.


1971 - November 25

Conversation - Delhi

vanipedia.org 		This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is purifying everyone. This bodily concept of life, "I am Indian," "I am American," "I am Hindu," "I am Muslim," they are forgetting. Just like in our society there are devotees from many religious sects, many countries, but they are nobody in that concept of life. They are purely thinking, "I am servant of Kṛṣṇa." This is bhakti . This is spiritual platform.
Letter to Ratnesvari, Lokanatha, Vrajasundari, Yogescandra, Varahadeva, Nalinikanta written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		I am so glad to learn that all of you have been such a great help to Locana there in our Berkeley centre. I can understand that all of you are very sincere boys and girls and are very eligible candidates for going back to home, back to Godhead. And the process is simple. Follow the regulative principles, chant at least 16 rounds of beads daily, read our literatures, go for street Sankirtana, etc.
Letter to Satsvarupa written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		If they are not spoiled by an artificial standard of sense gratification at an early age, children will turn out very nicely as sober citizens, because they have learned the real meaning of life. If they are trained to accept that austerity is very enjoyable then they will not be spoiled. So you organize everything in such a way that we can deliver these souls back to Krishna—this is our real work. Some of our girls may be trained in colleges and take teacher exams, and their husbands also.


Nov 26 to 30 - Vṛndāvana

1971 - November 27

Letter to Abhirama written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		I am very pleased that your all efforts to spread Krishna Consciousness Movement are meeting with success. Krishna has given you this gift, how to present KC to the public in a very tasteful manner, so now just utilize that facility and your life will be perfect. Actually, because you have given your life to Krishna, you are already perfect. But it is just like the ocean, if you are swimming in it you may swim forever and not reach the shore. Similarly, there is no limit to the perfection of Krishna Consciousness.
Letter to Kirtiraja written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		I want that you all my students shall very vigorously try for this book distribution. Do not hesitate to use your American and European brains to increase, that is Krishna's special gift to you, now use it.

vanipedia.org 		We have to be prompt and gracious in this business of mail-order books.
Letter to Lalita Kumar and Jambavati written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Try to attract these students with profuse prasadam and nice philosophy and they will appreciate more and more. Slow but sure, that is our motto—and class, not mass. So never mind some other Christian movements are getting many followers. The competition is beneficial for us. Everything is beneficial for Krishna consciousness if it is utilized properly. That is the art. Anything without substance will not last, so just demonstrate sincerely that we have got solid ground beneath us, not that we have only some sentiment, that's all.

vanipedia.org 		If the government is giving you money, why not use it for Krishna? Only thing we must avoid cheating them or falsely claiming something to get money. Then we are risking our very high reputation as pious people. But if they are willing to give us money and food, then of course we should accept.


1971 - November 28

Parikrama on the Way to Gokula - Vrndavana

1971 - November 29

Lecture - Vrndavana
Parikrama on the Way to Gokula - Vrndavana

1971 - November 30

Letter to Bahulasva written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Apart from my Krishna Consciousness spiritual movement I want this--that people may not move from the villages to the town. Krishna Himself was a villager-He did not move to the town. He went to Dvaraka, but Vasudeva is everywhere; Krishna and Balaram like Vrindaban, so Vrindaban means village.

vanipedia.org 		I am very glad that you understand the importance of these books. Let us try to distribute them far and wide, as many as possible, and that is solid spiritual information or real preaching work. We stand on our Krishna philosophy, and because it has the full potency of Krishna Himself, there is no limit to the effect it will have upon the world if we remain sincere and convinced for spreading this philosophy purely.
Letter to Chairman of Municipal Committee of Vindavan written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		I am so much obliged to the devotee-residents of Vrindaban for their giving me the civic reception. We want to open a centre of magnificent proportions in Vrindaban City, as was discussed with Your Honor by my secretary, Sriman Ksirodakasayi das Adhikari. I therefore request you to give us the one-acre piece of land near the Dak Bungalow for this purpose.
Letter to Krishna dasa written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		I consider that these western countries are the most important field for our work. So now do this work in a gradually progressive manner, and do not be concerned too much even there may be some temporary setbacks. Because we are in this material world we are not perfect, and so these setbacks are natural occurrences and we should not be too much disturbed by them.
Letter to Rupanuga written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		The officials and residents of Vrindaban have greeted us very nicely, and they are simply astounded to see our SKP chanting with great jubilation through the city streets. The Mayor has publicly proclaimed that I have done something wonderful, and practically speaking, they realize that before I went to the western countries no one there knew about Vrindaban. Now hundreds of visitors and hippies from your country come here to see Krishna's place.

vanipedia.org 		The Vrindaban devotees have understood that Vrindaban is now world-famous due to my preaching work, so they are all very much appreciating their hometown Swamiji.

vanipedia.org 		I am against the policy of our ISKCON Press charging exorbitant prices for books and other things which they sell to the temples. Our policy should be cost price, or if a little more (10% above cost) is required for other expenses, that may be added. But it is not that we are in business to make profit from each other. With the public, that is a different thing.

vanipedia.org 		There is no limit to expanding—you talk of expanding—we have to invest more and more to remain modern by purchasing machines, etc. But if the machines we have cannot even be utilized properly, then what is the use of expanding? I want that all of these big plans should be realized, and there will be no end to the resources Krishna will provide, but first there must be good management. Who will manage?


   
 
   
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