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Srila Prabhupada, a glorious modern sage, shares his love with all he meets, via his profound teachings, which bring to life Lord Chaitanya's message: how to develop pure love for Krishna, or God. Srila Prabhupada's outstanding personality - his transcendental desires, qualities, character and personal history - is abundantly expressed in his lectures, conversations, letters and, to some degree, in his books. An endearing presentation on his instructions on distributing his books is found within this Vaniquotes category '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Distributing My Books (Prabhupada)| - Distributing My Books (Prabhupada)]]'''. | |||
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{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|According to Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, distributing literature is like playing on a great mrdanga|Temple construction is meant for the general populace and neophyte devotees, but the business of advanced and empowered devotees is to write books, publish them and distribute them widely. According to Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, distributing literature is like playing on a great mṛdaṅga. '''(Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā 19.132)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Actually these books are the foundation stone of our movement. Whatever we are is resting on these books, so far reading them and distributing them. This should be our only motto|I am glad to note the publishing work you are doing, and I look forward to receiving the books printed. I am pleased that you are personally seeing to the translation how it is done. Actually these books are the foundation stone of our movement. Whatever we are is resting on these books, so far reading them and distributing them. This should be our only motto. '''(Letter, 31 October 1974, Bombay)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Actually these four books: Krishna, TLC, NOD, and Bhagavad-gita, if these four books are translated and distributed widely in German language, alone they are sufficient to give everyone the whole contents of Krishna Consciousness subject matter|Actually, these four books: Krishna, TLC, NOD, and Bhagavad-gita, if these four books are translated and distributed widely in German language, alone they are sufficient to give everyone the whole contents of Krishna Consciousness subject matter. So try for all of them, why just one or two. '''(Letter, 2 April 1972, Sydney)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Actually, our main business in this country shall be to distribute our books profusely. Mayapur, Vrindaban, these temples shall be utilized for the most part by foreigners|Most of the money collected in India has been deposited in my Bhaktivedanta Book Trust fund for printing and purchasing books for distribution in India. Actually, our main business in this country shall be to distribute our books profusely. Mayapur, Vrindaban, these temples shall be utilized for the most part by foreigners. '''(Letter, 3 January 1973, Bombay)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Add this book distribution to your program and make it complete with preaching, chanting of Hare Krsna Mahamantra, distribution of Prasadam and literatures. I know how well this program is received by the students because they are very intelligent|You are already preaching on the university campuses, so you add this book distribution to your program and make it complete with preaching, chanting of Hare Krsna Mahamantra, distribution of Prasadam and literatures. I know how well this program is received by the students because they are very intelligent. '''(Letter, 26 October 1970, Amritsar)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|All of my students may not be inclined to study but they are very much eager to give others the opportunity to read my books and this should not be discouraged|all of my students may not be inclined to study but they are very much eager to give others the opportunity to read my books and this should not be discouraged. All programs must go on but it is a fact that this book distribution program is very very important. '''(Letter, 14 February 1973, Sydney)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|All of us should see that our literatures are profusely distributed. That means that our missionary work is going on nicely. Otherwise we are simply sleeping and eating|All of us should see that our literatures are profusely distributed. That means that our missionary work is going on nicely. Otherwise we are simply sleeping and eating. The literature we have already designated as brihat mrdanga. So distribution of literature means great Sankirtana. '''(Letter, 9 October 1971, Nairobi)'''}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox| | {{VaniQuotebox|Always remember that our first business is preaching and distributing literatures, never mind we have to live under a tree|I have noted with great pleasure that you are opening a new centre in Bloomington, Indiana. You are fixing up your new place very nicely, that will attract men to come there. But always remember that our first business is preaching and distributing literatures, never mind we have to live under a tree. '''(Letter, 23 October 1972, Vrndavana)'''}} | ||
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Srila Prabhupada, a glorious modern sage, shares his love with all he meets, via his profound teachings, which bring to life Lord Chaitanya's message: how to develop pure love for Krishna, or God. Srila Prabhupada's outstanding personality - his transcendental desires, qualities, character and personal history - is abundantly expressed in his lectures, conversations, letters and, to some degree, in his books. An endearing presentation on his instructions on distributing his books is found within this Vaniquotes category - Distributing My Books (Prabhupada).
An introduction is given below in the following 8 quotes.
Quotes from Srila Prabhupada's teachings
Srila Prabhupada's instructions on distributing his books - explore more within this category.
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