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{{Month in the life header}} | {{Month in the life header}} | ||
*See also: the '''[[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1977#October 1977|Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - October 1977]]''' | *See also: the '''[[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1977#October 1977|Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - October 1977]]''' | ||
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=== Oct 1 | === Oct 1 - Bombay === | ||
=== Oct 2 to 31 - Vṛndāvana === | |||
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_02|1977 - October 02]] ==== | |||
[[ | :'''[[Vanisource:771002 - Conversation - Vrndavana|Conversation - Vṛndāvana]]''' | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|That is my concern, that such huge, huge establishment, if properly, regularly not managed, then again everything will be finished|'''Prabhupāda:''' That is my concern, that such huge, huge establishment, if properly, regularly not managed, then again everything will be finished.<br />'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' I don't think that that's going to happen, Śrīla Prabhupāda. We're too much indebted to you to allow what you have established to go..., to become spoiled.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Please see to that.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have given in writing. My will, my executive power, everything. Disaster will happen if you cannot manage it|'''Prabhupāda:''' In this condition, even I cannot move my body on the bed. Only chance you should give me—let me die little peacefully, without any anxiety. I have given in writing everything, whatever you wanted—my will, my executive power, everything. Disaster will happen if you cannot manage it. Hm?<br />'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Yes, we do not want any disaster to happen. Our only business as your sons and servants is to maintain what you have established. Even if we don't increase it, if we just maintain it...<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes.}} | |||
==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_- | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_03|1977 - October 03]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:771003 - Conversation - Vrndavana|Conversation - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|For me, either live or die, I don't mind. But if you are trying for my life, try it very seriously. That is my formula. No negligence|For me, either live or die, I don't mind. But if you are trying for my life, try it very seriously. That is my formula. No negligence.}} | |||
[[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_04|1977 - October 04]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:771004 - Conversation - Vrndavana|Conversation - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Their measurement of happiness and distress is how much nice wife and children they get and how much money they get|<b>Hari-śauri:</b> Last June we were doing twenty-four hours.<br><b>Prabhupāda:</b> That is real business. These astrologer are karmīs. We have nothing to do with the karmī.<br><b>Hari-śauri:</b> Their measurement of happiness and distress is how much nice wife and children they get and how much money they get.}} | |||
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_05|1977 - October 05]] ==== | |||
[[ | :'''[[Vanisource:771006 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation A - Vṛndāvana]]''' | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|My point is, I don't wish to keep money in the bank. Invest in printing|<b>Prabhupāda:</b> My point is, I don't wish to keep money in the bank. Invest in printing.<br><b>Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:</b> Yes, Śrīla Prabhupāda. And now we are making a big go-down in Bombay, a professional go-down for BBT.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771006 - Conversation B - Vrndavana|Conversation B - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Of course, if I die, there is nothing to be ruined. You are all participants. So organize this farm project, simple living. Human life is meant for God realization. Try to help them|Of course, if I die, there is nothing to be ruined. You are all participants. So organize this farm project, simple living. Human life is meant for God realization. Try to help them.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We're always feeling your presence very strongly, Srila Prabhupada, simply by your teachings and your instructions. We're always meditating on your instructions|'''Paramānanda:''' We're always feeling your presence very strongly, Śrīla Prabhupāda, simply by your teachings and your instructions. We're always meditating on your instructions.<br /> '''Prabhupāda:''' Thank you. That is the real presence. Physical presence is not important.}} | |||
==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_- | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_06|1977 - October 06]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:771008 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation A - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If I want to die, this is the way of peaceful death|If I want to die, this is the way of peaceful death.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771008 - Conversation B - Vrndavana|Conversation B - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Produce your own food and produce your own cloth. Don't waste time for luxury, and chant Hare Krsna. This is success of life|Produce your own food and produce your own cloth. Don't waste time for luxury, and chant Hare Krsna. This is success of life.}} | |||
[[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_07|1977 - October 07]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:771009 - Conversation - Vrndavana|Conversation - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The gurukula is meant for this purpose. Teach them, and let them go around the world to teach. Taroho e bhava-sindhu. Durlabha manava-janama sat-sange, taroho e bhava-sindhu re (Bhajahu Re Mana). This is our mission|The gurukula is meant for this purpose. Teach them, and let them go around the world to teach. Taroho e bhava-sindhu. Durlabha mānava-janama sat-saṅge, taroho e bhava-sindhu re (Bhajahu Re Mana). This is our mission.}} | |||
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_10|1977 - October 10]] ==== | |||
[[ | :'''[[Vanisource:771010 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation A - Vṛndāvana]]''' | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|Everything is nice at Mayapur, Srila Prabhupada|'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' What news? Bhavānanda Mahārāja, what news?<br />'''Bhavānanda:''' Everything is nice at Māyāpur, Śrīla Prabhupāda.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Give me little detail.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771010 - Conversation B - Vrndavana|Conversation B - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|For myself, I may live or not live. It doesn't matter|For myself, I may live or not live. It doesn't matter... I don't want, but if there is force... I am living still.}} | |||
==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_- | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_11|1977 - October 11]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:771011 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation A - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Bone or flesh, your body is divine, Srila Prabhupada|<b>Bhakti-caru:</b> Bone or flesh, your body is divine, Śrīla Prabhupāda.<br><b>Prabhupāda:</b> Bone is being separated from life. Here, by example, the matter is different from life. Matter is inferior; life is superior. From my life you can... Why the Persian people love me?<br><b>Ātreya Ṛṣi:</b> They respect your philosophy, Śrīla Prabhupāda. They understand the philosophy. They respect the philosophy.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771011 - Conversation B - Vrndavana|Conversation B - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I was very happy when I heard, respectable gentlemen, out of love they are washing dishes. You know that? Atreya Rsi told me|<b>Prabhupāda:</b> I was very happy when I heard, respectable gentlemen, out of love they are washing dishes. You know that? Ātreya Ṛṣi told me.<br><b>Hari-śauri:</b> Yes. In Iran. Some important people in Iran, just out of some..., to do some service, they're even going in the restaurant and assisting by washing the dishes, and they're bringing things here and there.<br><b>Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:</b> Phew. It's really devotional.}} | |||
[[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_12|1977 - October 12]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:771012 - Conversation - Vrndavana|Conversation - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Print books, and as I have given in my will, half, again print, and half spent for propaganda as you like. In this way go on|It is useless. Not useless-inferior. Real? That jīva-bhūta, which is sustaining. Thank you very much. Print books, and as I have given in my will, half, again print, and half spent for propaganda as you like. In this way go on.}} | |||
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_13|1977 - October 13]] ==== | |||
[[ | :'''[[Vanisource:771013 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation A - Vṛndāvana]]''' | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|Don't keep Indian culture airtight, and don't keep American money for sense gratification. Use it for Krsna. So they are doing that. And Krsna is giving them intelligence. Bhakti-yogam dadami tam|Don't keep Indian culture airtight, and don't keep American money for sense gratification. Use it for Kṛṣṇa. So they are doing that. And Kṛṣṇa is giving them intelligence. Bhakti-yogaṁ dadāmi tam.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771013 - Conversation B - Vrndavana|Conversation B - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|There is a story. A bridegroom was selected. So, the other party, bride's party, they inquired how the bridegroom was quite qualified. So they said, "He's a doctor." Then they inquired, "What kind of doctor? Doctor of philosophy, doctor of medicine or"|There is a story. A bridegroom was selected. So, the other party, bride's party, they inquired how the bridegroom was quite qualified. So they said, "He's a doctor." Then they inquired, "What kind of doctor? Doctor of philosophy, doctor of medicine or...?"}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771013 - Conversation C - Vrndavana|Conversation C - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Keep always engaged yourself in Krsna activity. That is wanted. Jaya|<b>Dhṛṣṭadyumna:</b> My brother is an architect, Śrīla Prabhupāda, and he's helping us to design the community plan for the small village and the temple. He's working very hard to help set up an ideal Vedic community. So...<br><b>Prabhupāda:</b> Keep always engaged yourself in Kṛṣṇa activity. That is wanted. Jaya.}} | |||
==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_- | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_14|1977 - October 14]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:771014 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation A - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We do not want liberation. We want to serve the purpose of the Gosvamis, in association with pure devotees. To stop birth and death is not our purpose|We do not want liberation. We want to serve the purpose of the Gosvāmīs, in association with pure devotees. To stop birth and death is not our purpose. Tāṅdera caraṇa-sebi-bhakta-sane bās, janame janame hoy ei abhilāṣ.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771014 - Conversation B - Vrndavana|Conversation B - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Srimad-Bhagavata-patha. So either read Bhagavata or chant Hare Krsna. And let me lie down like this, that's all, as it is going on|'''Prabhupāda:''' So this japa, mahā-mantra-japa, and Bhāgavata-pāṭha, that I am doing.<br />'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' And what?<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Śrīmad-Bhāgavata-pāṭha. So either read Bhāgavata or chant Hare Kṛṣṇa. And let me lie down like this, that's all, as it is going on.'''}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771014 - Conversation C - Vrndavana|Conversation C - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Krsna has become everything. After Brahma has stolen the original cowherds boys and cows and calves, Krsna has expanded Himself. So on account of Krsna's expansion, the cowherdsmen got a special attraction|Kṛṣṇa has become everything. After Brahmā has stolen the original cowherds boys and cows and calves, Kṛṣṇa has expanded Himself. So on account of Kṛṣṇa's expansion, the cowherdsmen got a special attraction. First of all they were angry. The cowherdsmen were on the top of the hill. They did not like to come down. But on account of Kṛṣṇa, the boys were very, very attracted, and they immediately come down with special affection.}} | |||
[[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_15|1977 - October 15]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:771015 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation A - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So about in a half hour we can give you some juice maybe? Grape juice? Do you like grape juice?|'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Okay. We'll just talk amongst ourselves and decide what you should take.<br>'''Prabhupāda:''' But don't give much.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771015 - Conversation B - Vrndavana|Conversation B - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Ten thousand loving salesmen|Ten thousand loving salesmen who are working day and night without asking any salary.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771015 - Conversation C - Vrndavana|Conversation C - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Make it an ideal institution|Make it an ideal institution.}} | |||
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_16|1977 - October 16]] ==== | |||
[[ | :'''[[Vanisource:771016 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation A - Vṛndāvana]]''' | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|Yes. It is a nasty world. The only safety is to take shelter of Rama. Harer nama harer nama... Kirtaniyah sada harih. When there are so many material inconveniences... Trnad api sunicena taror api sahisnuna. Very nasty world|Yes. It is a nasty world. (devotees chuckle) The only safety is to take shelter of Rāma. Harer nāma harer nāma... (CC Adi 17.21). Kīrtanīyaḥ sadā hariḥ (CC Adi 17.31). When there are so many material inconveniences... Tṛṇād api sunīcena taror api sahiṣṇunā (CC Adi 17.31). Very nasty world.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771016 - Conversation B - Vrndavana|Conversation B - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Call Tamala Krsna. Call Tamala Krsna. The doctor said that it should help the blood to go to the heart, so it should be always towards the heart. Prabhupada started telling him it should be towards the heart|'''Prabhupāda:''' I want to see doctor... (Bengali) Where is Tamāla?<br />'''Girirāja:''' Call Tamāla Kṛṣṇa. Call Tamāla Kṛṣṇa. The doctor said that it should help the blood to go to the heart, so it should be always towards the heart. Prabhupāda started telling him it should be towards the heart.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771016 - Conversation C - Vrndavana|Conversation C - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|From higher planets, they fall down with water, and then again, like bubbles, begins from water, life. As the water dries up, then vegetables, and then... Jalaja nava-laksani sthavara laksa... (Padma Purana). Then moving animals and ants, reptiles|from higher planets, they fall down with water, and then again, like bubbles, begins from water, life. As the water dries up, then vegetables, and then... Jalajā nava-lakṣāṇi sthāvarā lakṣa... (Padma Purāṇa). Then moving animals and ants, reptiles. In this way, birds, beast, then four-legged animals, then uncivilized man, then civilized man with Vedic knowledge, then God realization. This is the process.}} | |||
==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_- | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_17|1977 - October 17]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:771017 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation A - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Jivo va maro va. Because we are going to accept eternity, so appearance and disappearance of this body is no a very important thing. Nitya-lila, eternal life - that is our Krsna consciousness|Jīvo vā māro vā. Because we are going to accept eternity, so appearance and disappearance of this body is no a very important thing. Nitya-līlā, eternal life—that is our Kṛṣṇa consciousness.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771017 - Conversation B - Vrndavana|Conversation B - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Where you are preaching now?|'''Prabhupāda:''' Where you are preaching now?<br />'''Acyutānanda:''' I was in Calcutta during the Māyāpur affairs. Then I went to South India. Now I'm going to America. My stay in India may be terminated. And I received American passport. I'm able to travel now. Rāmeśvara Prabhu is sending me a ticket.}} | |||
[[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_18|1977 - October 18]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:771018 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation A - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I want association of Vaisnava. You are all pure Vaisnavas. You have sacrificed everything, material comforts, for Krsna's sake. That is Vaisnava. Anyabhilasita-sunyam. You have no other desire|I want association of Vaiṣṇava. You are all pure Vaiṣṇavas. You have sacrificed everything, material comforts, for Kṛṣṇa's sake. That is Vaiṣṇava. Anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyam (Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.1.11). You have no other desire. You Europeans, Americans, you are born amongst material desires. And when you become free from material desires... Therefore you are all Vaiṣṇava, anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyam (CC Madhya 19.167). So you are so merciful.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771018 - Conversation B - Vrndavana|Conversation B - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This initiation. I have deputed my disciples. Is it clear or not?|This initiation. I have deputed my disciples. Is it clear or not?... You have got the list of the names?... And if by Kṛṣṇa's grace I recover from this condition, then I shall begin again, or I may not be pressed in this condition to initiate. It is not good.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771018 - Conversation C - Vrndavana|Conversation C - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_19|1977 - October 19]] ==== | |||
[[ | :'''[[Vanisource:771019 - Conversation - Vrndavana|Conversation - Vṛndāvana]]''' | ||
==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_- | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_20|1977 - October 20]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:771020 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation A - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Who is good? (laughs) Everyone is good; I am bad|'''Hari-śauri:''' Do you think he is a good doctor?<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Who is good? (laughs) Everyone is good; I am bad.<br />'''Hari-śauri:''' Actually, you're the best doctor, Śrīla Prabhupāda, because you're the only one who can cure our material diseases all in one. They can make some adjustment, but you can bring complete finish for all material disease.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771020 - Conversation B - Vrndavana|Conversation B - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|What is the amount?|'''Prabhupāda:''' What is the amount?<br />'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Total amount? Total amount is ten lakhs, sixty thousand. It's now transferred. I have the receipts locked as before. And they're duly endorsed.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Hmm?<br />'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' They're endorsed to the head office, Parliament Street, Delhi.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Now what you have got?<br />'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' The fixed deposit slips. The actual receipts.}} | |||
[[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_21|1977 - October 21]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:771021 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation A - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Gravity should be maintained. And laughing means taking things trifling. That is not allowed. This is the etiquette. That is what we are teaching. You are simple, but this is the etiquette. Understand me right or not?|Gravity should be maintained. And laughing means taking things trifling. That is not allowed. This is the etiquette. That is what we are teaching. You are simple, but this is the etiquette. Understand me right or not?}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771021 - Conversation B - Vrndavana|Conversation B - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Sruta-grhitaya. And sruta-grhitaya is Vedanta knowledge, not sentimental. Sruta-grhitaya. That is sound knowledge. Discuss Bhagavatam daily, as much as possible. Everything will be clarified. Because Bhagavata is the essence|Śruta-gṛhītayā. And śruta-gṛhītayā is Vedānta knowledge, not sentimental. Śruta-gṛhītayā. That is sound knowledge. Discuss Bhāgavatam daily, as much as possible. Everything will be clarified. Because Bhāgavata is the essence.}} | |||
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_22|1977 - October 22]] ==== | |||
[[ | :'''[[Vanisource:771022 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation A - Vṛndāvana]]''' | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|If you move me from here, I will immediately die. I cannot live|'''Svarūpa Dāmodara:''' So whatever Your Divine Grace instructs us, we are ready to serve.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' If you move me from here, I will immediately die. (pause) I cannot live.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771022 - Conversation B - Vrndavana|Conversation B - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Everyone wants to take pleasure by his own knowledge, that "I know something," but in the presence of Krsna this conception will not help. We have to submit. You have to. There is no other alternative: na tams tarkena yojayet|Everyone wants to take pleasure by his own knowledge, that "I know something," but in the presence of Kṛṣṇa this conception will not help. We have to submit. You have to. There is no other alternative: na tāṁs tarkeṇa yojayet. That is the difference between Kṛṣṇa-ites and the Māyāvādīs. It is clear?}} | |||
==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_- | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_24|1977 - October 24]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:771024 - Conversation - Vrndavana|Conversation - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Very good news. Now can see. This material body may remain or not remain, this movement will push on.(?) That is wanted. Where is such thing throughout the whole world? Hmm?|Very good news. Now can see. This material body may remain or not remain, this movement will push on.(?) That is wanted. Where is such thing throughout the whole world? Hmm?}} | |||
[[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_25|1977 - October 25]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:771025 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation A - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Instead of dying, train jerking (laughs) or aeroplane jerking, why not parikrama? Die or live, it doesn't matter|'''Prabhupāda:''' Instead of dying, train jerking (laughs) or aeroplane jerking, why not parikramā? Die or live, it doesn't matter.<br>'''Haṁsadūta:''' Parikramā is noble.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Oh, yes. Either in palanquin or make a stretcher, but have parikramā.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771025 - Conversation B - Vrndavana|Conversation B - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Means of livelihood. It is recommended for everyone: trees, vegetables - that is his real means of livelihood, not this industry. Trees, vegetables, they are the real means of life, equally, in all seasons|Means of livelihood. It is recommended for everyone: trees, vegetables - that is his real means of livelihood, not this industry. Trees, vegetables, they are the real means of life, equally, in all seasons.}} | |||
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_26|1977 - October 26]] ==== | |||
[[ | :'''[[Vanisource:771026 - Conversation - Vrndavana|Conversation - Vṛndāvana]]''' | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|In this condition I do not wish to live|'''Prabhupāda:''' I am puzzled.<br />'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' If you continue to desire to live, Śrīla Prabhupāda... If you continue to desire to live, then Kṛṣṇa will fulfill your desire.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' In this condition I do not wish to live.<br />'''Pañca-draviḍa:''' The purpose of this medicine, though, Śrīla Prabhupāda, is to cure the condition.}} | |||
==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_- | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_27|1977 - October 27]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:771027 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation A - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It is stated in the sastra, nivrtta-tarsair upagiyamanad bhavausadhac chrotra... This is the medicine, panacea, for material disease. So kindly let me hear kirtana as far as possible, long as I live|Believe in Kṛṣṇa. Hmm. I am hearing kīrtana how very nice here. It is stated in the śāstra, nivṛtta-tarṣair upagīyamānād bhavauṣadhāc chrotra... (SB 10.1.4). This is the medicine, panacea, for material disease. So kindly let me hear kīrtana as far as possible, long as I live.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Who has got such substantial books? Nowhere in the world|Who has got such substantial books? Nowhere in the world.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771027 - Conversation B - Vrndavana|Conversation B - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|They bow down like stick. This is called dandavat. Danda means "stick"; vat means "like." When you fall down, just like a stick falls, before superior, that is called dandavat. Not by simply saying dandavat... Eh, one must fall down|They bow down like stick. This is called daṇḍavat. Daṇḍa means "stick"; vat means "like." When you fall down, just like a stick falls, before superior, that is called daṇḍavat. Not by simply saying daṇḍavat... Eh, one must fall down.}} | |||
[[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_28|1977 - October 28]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:771028 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation A - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|In business field, if the bank sees that you have got fifty percent, they will advance. If you have got fifty percent, any transaction, you want to do some business|In business field, if the bank sees that you have got fifty percent, they will advance. If you have got fifty percent, any transaction, you want to do some business.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771028 - Conversation B - Vrndavana|Conversation B - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Bengali people are easy-going. So therefore they can manufacture all these humors|'''Prabhupāda:''' Bengali people are easy-going. So therefore they can manufacture all these humors. (laughter)<br />'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Would your Guru Mahārāja tell a lot of Bengali proverbs, Śrīla Prabhupāda?<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Hm. I learned from him.}} | |||
==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_29|1977 - October 29]] ==== | |||
[[ | :'''[[Vanisource:771029 - Conversation - Vrndavana|Conversation - Vṛndāvana]]''' | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|No. Our is spiritual education, no medical education|'''Prabhupāda:''' No. Our is spiritual education, no medical education.<br />'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Right. That's the point.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Preliminary health principles, they can learn.}} | |||
==== [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_- | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_30|1977 - October 30]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:771030 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation A - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Where is the money? (Bengali) We cannot put fire in the flesh|'''Prabhupāda:''' Where is the money? (Bengali) We cannot put fire in the flesh.<br />'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' (quietly) Can't put good money after bad money.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' (Bengali) ...you have lost already fifty thousand.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771030 - Conversation B - Vrndavana|Conversation B - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Everywhere. Two hundred men already subscribed. If we increase subscribers - many, many|'''Prabhupāda:''' Hmm. Everywhere. Two hundred men already subscribed. If we increase subscribers— many, many.<br />'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' You like that idea?<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Why not?}} | |||
[[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] | ==== [[File:Go-up.png|link=#Top]] [[A_Day_in_the_Life_of_Srila_Prabhupada_-_October_31|1977 - October 31]] ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:771031 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation A - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You give him the scheme and ask him, and if he wants to discuss it, please come and see me|'''Prabhupāda:''' You give him the scheme and ask him, and if he wants to discuss it, please come and see me.<br />'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' All right. But I won't have the amendment to the scheme until tomorrow night.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' No, no. Amendment you can give later on. You can give the scheme. }} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771031 - Conversation B - Vrndavana|Conversation B - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This is Indian culture, para-upakara. Indian culture is not meant for exploiting others. Para-upakara. That is human life, para-upakara. And that is Caitanya Mahaprabhu's mission|This is Indian culture, para-upakāra. Indian culture is not meant for exploiting others. Para-upakāra. That is human life, para-upakāra. And that is Caitanya Mahāprabhu's mission.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:771031 - Conversation C - Vrndavana|Conversation C - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Krsna expanded as everything; therefore their affection increased. Now this chapter is ended after describing how their affection was overflowed on account of Krsna's expansions|Krsna expanded as everything; therefore their affection increased. Now this chapter is ended after describing how their affection was overflowed on account of Krsna's expansions.}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:19, 23 June 2021
The Months in the Life of Srila Prabhupada present 2200+ of his lectures; 905+ of his conversations; 490+ of his morning walks;
65+ of his interviews and 6,570+ of his letters. This listing covers all available material,
- and includes:
- 10,300+ links to Vanisource - our repository of all of Srila Prabhupada's words;
- 470+ short audio clips Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada sprinkled throughout the months;
- 1,080 short video clips extracted from lectures, conversations, morning walks or interviews with subtitles in up to 93 languages sprinkled throughout the months;
- 13,350+ concise statements, drawn from Srila Prabhupada's lectures, conversations and letters are highlighted within quoteboxes;
- For further study on the different subjects addressed, each statement links to the various categories in our thematic section of Vanipedia named Vaniquotes;
These statements from the Months in the Life of Srila Prabhupada offer unparalleled insights into his devotional character; his vision to re-spiritualize human society; his dedication to translate, publish & distribute his books; his expertise to tirelessly lead & manage his worldwide movement; his empowered ability to encourage, care for, train & clearly communicate the disciplines he expects from all his disciples as he engages them in their pursuit of Krsna consciousness & performance of missionary activities. Through all these situations one can also experience how Srila Prahhupada consistently represents the pure teachings of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His associates.
- See also: A Day in the Life of Srila Prabhupada
- See also: the Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - October 1977
Oct 1 - Bombay
Oct 2 to 31 - Vṛndāvana
1977 - October 02
1977 - October 03
1977 - October 04
1977 - October 05
1977 - October 06
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If I want to die, this is the way of peaceful death. |
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Produce your own food and produce your own cloth. Don't waste time for luxury, and chant Hare Krsna. This is success of life. |
1977 - October 07
1977 - October 10
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For myself, I may live or not live. It doesn't matter... I don't want, but if there is force... I am living still. |
1977 - October 11
1977 - October 12
1977 - October 13
1977 - October 14
1977 - October 15
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Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Okay. We'll just talk amongst ourselves and decide what you should take. Prabhupāda: But don't give much. |
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Make it an ideal institution. |
1977 - October 16
1977 - October 17
1977 - October 18
1977 - October 19
1977 - October 20
1977 - October 21
1977 - October 22
1977 - October 24
1977 - October 25
1977 - October 26
1977 - October 27
1977 - October 28
1977 - October 29
1977 - October 30
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