Srila Prabhupada Training Disciples - on being clean: Difference between revisions

(Created page with "Category:Srila Prabhupada Training Disciples <!----------------------- edit below this line -----------------------> <!------------------------ begin introduction text ---...")
 
(Vanibot #0041: Moves Choose Another box to the end)
 
Line 2: Line 2:
<!----------------------- edit below this line ----------------------->
<!----------------------- edit below this line ----------------------->
<!------------------------ begin introduction text ------------------------>
<!------------------------ begin introduction text ------------------------>
INTRODUCTION TEXT TO BE WRITTEN
As a well-wishing teacher, guide, and guru, Srila Prabhupada constantly trained students to progress to more mature stages of discipleship. His numerous instructions were recorded in his books, letters, lectures, and conversations. After many years of thematically mapping those instructions, Vanipedia now offers these introductory articles showing the training Srila Prabhupada personally imparted to his disciples. A delightful presentation of his instructions on Cleanliness is found within this Vaniquotes category '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Our Cleanliness (Disciples of SP)| - Our Cleanliness (Disciples of SP)]]'''.  
As a well-wishing teacher, guide, and guru, Srila Prabhupada constantly trained students to progress to more mature stages of discipleship. His numerous instructions were recorded in his books, letters, lectures, and conversations. After many years of thematically mapping those instructions, Vanipedia now offers these introductory articles showing the training Srila Prabhupada personally imparted to his disciples. A delightful presentation of his instructions on Cleanliness is found within this Vaniquotes category '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Our Cleanliness (Disciples of SP)| - Our Cleanliness (Disciples of SP)]]'''.  


An introduction is given below in the following NUMBER quotes.   
An introduction is given below in the following 8 quotes.   
<!-------- end introduction text and don't touch next three lines --------->
<!-------- end introduction text and don't touch next three lines --------->
----
----
{{PrabhupadaTrainingDisciplesnav}}
== Quotes from Srila Prabhupada's teachings ==
== Quotes from Srila Prabhupada's teachings ==


<!----------------- edit quote boxes below this line ----------------->
<!----------------- edit quote boxes below this line ----------------->
{{VaniQuotebox|VANIQUOTESPAGETITLE|QUOTESEENBYTHEREADER. '''(REFERENCE)'''}}
{{VaniQuotebox|All the presidents of our centers should see that all the members are strictly observing the brahminical standards, such as rising early, cleansing at least twice daily, reading profusely, attending arati, like that|All the presidents of our centers should see that all the members are strictly observing the brahminical standards, such as rising early, cleansing at least twice daily, reading profusely, attending arati, like that. You begin immediately this process. That is the main work of GBC. Sometimes we see that even they do not wash hands after eating. Even after drinking water we should wash hands. That is suci. Suchi means purest. '''(Letter, 3 May 1972, Tokyo)'''}}


{{VaniQuotebox|VANIQUOTESPAGETITLE|QUOTESEENBYTHEREADER. '''(REFERENCE)'''}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Always keep to this high standard of Deity worship, never become neglectful. Everything must be done very timely, and the temple must be immaculately cleansed daily. These things, cleanliness and promptness, are the most important points for Deity worship|Always keep to this high standard of Deity worship, never become neglectful. Everything must be done very timely, and the temple must be immaculately cleansed daily. These things, cleanliness and promptness, are the most important points for Deity worship. '''(Letter, 25 April 1973, Los Angeles)'''}}


{{VaniQuotebox|VANIQUOTESPAGETITLE|QUOTESEENBYTHEREADER. '''(REFERENCE)'''}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Anyone who takes to this chanting of Hare Krsna mantra, he'll be cleansed of all sinful activities, and then everything will come out nice. And it is practical|Anyone who takes to this chanting of Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, he'll be cleansed of all sinful activities, and then everything will come out nice. And it is practical. It is not story. Just see, all our disciples in Europe, America, they were habituated to so many bad habits, and because they are chanting, they are now cleansed. So it is small-scale. If you propagate it large-scale, everyone will be cleansed. '''(Morning Walk, 3 January 1974, Los Angeles)'''}}


{{VaniQuotebox|VANIQUOTESPAGETITLE|QUOTESEENBYTHEREADER. '''(REFERENCE)'''}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Brahmana qualification is truthfulness, cleanliness, satyam saucam. Sama, equilibrium of the mind, without any disturbance, without any anxiety. Satyam saucam samo dama. Dama means controlling the senses. Samo dama titiksa. Titiksa means tolerance| Brahmana qualification is truthfulness, cleanliness, satyam saucam. Sama, equilibrium of the mind, without any disturbance, without any anxiety. Satyam saucam samo dama. Dama means controlling the senses. Samo dama titiksa. Titiksa means tolerance. '''(General Lecture, 25 May 1969, New Vrindavan)'''}}


{{VaniQuotebox|VANIQUOTESPAGETITLE|QUOTESEENBYTHEREADER. '''(REFERENCE)'''}}
{{VaniQuotebox|The proper upkeep of health is cleanliness. If you keep yourself clean, then your, I mean to say, problem of health is solved. Simply cleanliness. "Cleanliness is next to godliness." That is also an English proverb|The proper upkeep of health is cleanliness. If you keep yourself clean, then your, I mean to say, problem of health is solved. Simply cleanliness. "Cleanliness is next to godliness." That is also an English proverb. And in Sanskrit literature also, bāhyābhyantara-śuciḥ: "One should be cleansed within and without." So without, you can clean yourself simply by water. By the laws of nature you have got enough water so you can cleanse yourself outside by water. '''(Letter, 13 September 1969, Tittenhurst)'''}}


{{VaniQuotebox|VANIQUOTESPAGETITLE|QUOTESEENBYTHEREADER. '''(REFERENCE)'''}}
{{VaniQuotebox|The members of the Krsna consciousness movement must always follow this principle (bahyabhyantarah sucih). Then it will one day be possible to see the Supreme Personality of Godhead face to face|To keep ourselves externally clean we should bathe three times daily, and for internal cleanliness we must cleanse the heart by chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra. The members of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement must always follow this principle (bāhyābhyantaraḥ śuciḥ). Then it will one day be possible to see the Supreme Personality of Godhead face to face. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.8.22)'''}}


{{VaniQuotebox|VANIQUOTESPAGETITLE|QUOTESEENBYTHEREADER. '''(REFERENCE)'''}}
{{VaniQuotebox|The main thing is that whenever prasadam is offered to the Lord, everything should be very respectfully and cleanly presented and prepared. In Jagannatha Puri, the Lord eats 56 times. So the Lord can eat as many times as you can offer| The main thing is that whenever prasadam is offered to the Lord, everything should be very respectfully and cleanly presented and prepared. In Jagannatha Puri, the Lord eats 56 times. So the Lord can eat as many times as you can offer. But only thing is whatever is offered must be with respect and devotion. (He is neither hungry nor poor, nor unable to eat, but He accepts everything, when such eatable is within the groups of vegetables, fruits, flours, milk, water, etc. '''(Letter, 16 June 1968, Montreal)'''}}


{{VaniQuotebox|VANIQUOTESPAGETITLE|QUOTESEENBYTHEREADER. '''(REFERENCE)'''}}
{{VaniQuotebox|If you are keeping long hairs, they must be removed. All of my disciples must be clean shaved. Even anyone who stays with us must be clean shaved|If you are keeping long hairs, they must be removed. All of my disciples must be clean shaved. Even anyone who stays with us must be clean shaved. '''(Letter, 30 August 1974, Vrindavan)'''}}
<!----------------- edit quote boxes above this line ----------------->
<!----------------- edit quote boxes above this line ----------------->


Line 33: Line 31:
Srila Prabhupada's instructions on '''Cleanliness - [[Vaniquotes:Category:Our Cleanliness (Disciples of SP)|explore more within this category]]'''.
Srila Prabhupada's instructions on '''Cleanliness - [[Vaniquotes:Category:Our Cleanliness (Disciples of SP)|explore more within this category]]'''.


{{PrabhupadaTrainingDisciplesTotal}}  
{{PrabhupadaTrainingDisciplesTotal}}


<div style="float:left;">
{{PrabhupadaTrainingDisciplesnav}}
</div>
__NOTOC__
__NOTOC__
__NOEDITSECTION__
__NOEDITSECTION__

Latest revision as of 18:29, 22 November 2020

As a well-wishing teacher, guide, and guru, Srila Prabhupada constantly trained students to progress to more mature stages of discipleship. His numerous instructions were recorded in his books, letters, lectures, and conversations. After many years of thematically mapping those instructions, Vanipedia now offers these introductory articles showing the training Srila Prabhupada personally imparted to his disciples. A delightful presentation of his instructions on Cleanliness is found within this Vaniquotes category - Our Cleanliness (Disciples of SP).

An introduction is given below in the following 8 quotes.

Quotes from Srila Prabhupada's teachings


vanipedia.org 		All the presidents of our centers should see that all the members are strictly observing the brahminical standards, such as rising early, cleansing at least twice daily, reading profusely, attending arati, like that. You begin immediately this process. That is the main work of GBC. Sometimes we see that even they do not wash hands after eating. Even after drinking water we should wash hands. That is suci. Suchi means purest. (Letter, 3 May 1972, Tokyo)



vanipedia.org 		Always keep to this high standard of Deity worship, never become neglectful. Everything must be done very timely, and the temple must be immaculately cleansed daily. These things, cleanliness and promptness, are the most important points for Deity worship. (Letter, 25 April 1973, Los Angeles)



vanipedia.org 		Anyone who takes to this chanting of Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, he'll be cleansed of all sinful activities, and then everything will come out nice. And it is practical. It is not story. Just see, all our disciples in Europe, America, they were habituated to so many bad habits, and because they are chanting, they are now cleansed. So it is small-scale. If you propagate it large-scale, everyone will be cleansed. (Morning Walk, 3 January 1974, Los Angeles)



vanipedia.org 		Brahmana qualification is truthfulness, cleanliness, satyam saucam. Sama, equilibrium of the mind, without any disturbance, without any anxiety. Satyam saucam samo dama. Dama means controlling the senses. Samo dama titiksa. Titiksa means tolerance. (General Lecture, 25 May 1969, New Vrindavan)



vanipedia.org 		The proper upkeep of health is cleanliness. If you keep yourself clean, then your, I mean to say, problem of health is solved. Simply cleanliness. "Cleanliness is next to godliness." That is also an English proverb. And in Sanskrit literature also, bāhyābhyantara-śuciḥ: "One should be cleansed within and without." So without, you can clean yourself simply by water. By the laws of nature you have got enough water so you can cleanse yourself outside by water. (Letter, 13 September 1969, Tittenhurst)



vanipedia.org 		To keep ourselves externally clean we should bathe three times daily, and for internal cleanliness we must cleanse the heart by chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra. The members of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement must always follow this principle (bāhyābhyantaraḥ śuciḥ). Then it will one day be possible to see the Supreme Personality of Godhead face to face. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.8.22)



vanipedia.org 		The main thing is that whenever prasadam is offered to the Lord, everything should be very respectfully and cleanly presented and prepared. In Jagannatha Puri, the Lord eats 56 times. So the Lord can eat as many times as you can offer. But only thing is whatever is offered must be with respect and devotion. (He is neither hungry nor poor, nor unable to eat, but He accepts everything, when such eatable is within the groups of vegetables, fruits, flours, milk, water, etc. (Letter, 16 June 1968, Montreal)



vanipedia.org 		If you are keeping long hairs, they must be removed. All of my disciples must be clean shaved. Even anyone who stays with us must be clean shaved. (Letter, 30 August 1974, Vrindavan)


Srila Prabhupada's instructions on Cleanliness - explore more within this category.

Vanipedia has now over 458 introductory articles compiled from Srila Prabhupada's teachings from the series Srila Prabhupada Training Disciples. All these articles can be seen in the Table of Content on the right side of this article and also here in this Umbrella Category. Browse through them to relish the many various kinds of instructions given by Srila Prabhupada to his disciples. - There is a subject for everyone.


   
 

HOME

Choose Another
Srila Prabhupada Training Disciples

   


Retrieved from "https://vanipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Srila_Prabhupada_Training_Disciples_-_on_being_clean&oldid=531988"