A Day in the Life of Srila Prabhupada - July 01

Srila Prabhupada's letters, lectures and conversations throughout consecutive years

The Days in the Life of Srila Prabhupada presents 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;
  • 450+ short audio clips - Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada sprinkled throughout the months;
  • 1,080 short video clips extracted from lectures, conversations, morning walks and interviews, with subtitles in up to 88 languages, sprinkled throughout the months;
  • 13,350+ concise statements, drawn from Srila Prabhupada's lectures, conversations and letters, 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 Days 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.


1967 - July 01

Letter to Sripad Narayana Maharaja written from New York

vanipedia.org 		It is decided that I am going to San Francisco on Wednesday 5th July, and on July 9th there will be Sri Sri Jagannatha Deva Rathayatra maha festival. I don't know how successful it will be, but the program is settled. There were some plans for my return to India, but at present it is not possible for me to travel.


1968 - July 01

Lecture SB 07.09.08 - Montreal
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"The so-called educated person, they are very much proud of their university degree, but if you ask some of them, 'What you are? Wherefrom you have come to this world, and where you are going next?' Oh, they will say, 'What is this nonsense? I am... I do not know wherefrom I have come, where I am going. I have no concern with that. I am concerned with the present life. That's all'. But actually, we are not this present life. It is only a spot in our journey."
680701 - Lecture SB 07.09.08 - Montreal

vanipedia.org 		To get this body, material body, means to remain always full of anxieties. Either you become the first-class, I mean to say, executive head, President Johnson, or an ordinary man in the Bowery Street—everyone is full of anxiety. Not only human society but also bird society, beast society—everyone. Anyone who has got this material body, he's full of anxiety. But we want to get free from anxieties. That is our aspiration.


1969 - July 01

Letter to Brahmananda written from Los Angeles

vanipedia.org 		All students should be encouraged to write some article after reading Srimad-Bhagavatam, Bhagavad-gita and Teachings of Lord Caitanya. They should realize the information, and they must present their assimilation in their own words. Otherwise, how they can become preachers?
Letter to Hayagriva written from Los Angeles

vanipedia.org 		Things are going very nicely here, and the weekly love feasts, more that 150 persons assemble. On the general meeting days, not less than 50 people are assembled.
Letter to Manager of The Punjab National Bank written from Los Angeles
Letter to Mukunda written from Los Angeles

vanipedia.org 		You should not divert your attention for the time being for such things. After a great struggle, you have got now a nice place for the London temple, and if you leave now, your other co-workers, Godbrothers and Godsisters, will be discouraged.


1970 - July 01

Lecture SB 02.01.01 - Los Angeles
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"So the beginning is, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam means Kṛṣṇa. It cannot be otherwise. This is kṛṣṇa-kathā. The Bhagavad-gītā is also kṛṣṇa-kathā. Kathā means words. So Kṛṣṇa words spoken by Kṛṣṇa, that is Bhagavad-gītā. And words spoken about Kṛṣṇa, that is Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Or about Kṛṣṇa's devotees, that is bhāgavata. So bhāgavata, there are two kinds of bhāgavata. One, this book Bhāgavata, and another, the person bhāgavata, the devotee. He is also bhāgavata. Caitanya Mahāprabhu recommends that bhāgavata para giya bhāgavata sthāne: 'You should go and read Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam from the bhāgavata, person bhāgavata'. Otherwise you will misunderstand. Bhāgavata para giya bhāgavata sthāne."
700701 - Lecture SB 02.01.01 - Los Angeles

vanipedia.org 		We are not like ordinary press, that anything and anything will come and we shall publish. No. That is not our business. It must be approved, as we are presenting Bhagavad-gita as it is, no mental concoction. We don't allow any mental concoction.
Letter A to Damodara written from Los Angeles

vanipedia.org 		I am glad to learn that you are continuing your mahasankirtana, that is very nice. This is our main business. Temple worship is not so important as Sankirtana on the public roads and selling our literatures.
Letter B to Damodara written from Los Angeles

vanipedia.org 		Please see that the prescribed routine of temple activities is followed according to schedule and all the members are chanting rounds daily sixteen.
Letter to Citsukhananda written from Los Angeles

vanipedia.org 		It is natural that such distribution of literatures should increase as the people hear more about Krsna Consciousness Movement, so distributions of our books and literatures is our major propaganda program.
Letter to Jagannatham Prabhu written from Los Angeles

vanipedia.org 		I am very glad to learn that your last responsibilities in family affairs are now discharged, your two daughters are now married. Now in this ripe old age you can devote yourself for spreading Krsna Consciousness Movement all over the world.
Letter to Shama Dasi written from Los Angeles

vanipedia.org 		Be happy in Krsna Consciousness and be the ideal grihasta. Better to be satisfied with one nice Krishna Conscious child and the rest of your time being saved for making advancement in Krishna Consciousness.
Letter to Tulsi written from Los Angeles

1971 - July 01

Conversation - Los Angeles
Conversation on SB 2.7.42 - Los Angeles
Letter to Bhavananda written from Los Angeles

vanipedia.org 		We are arranging for a big temple in Mayapur, the birthsite of Lord Caitanya.
Letter to Cidananda written from Los Angeles

vanipedia.org 		Go on chanting Hare Krishna at all costs and never mind these tribulations of maya. Go on chanting Hare Krishna. Krishna is in your heart. Pray to Him for your protection and soon all things will be adjusted and you will again be in the association of devotees. Of that you can be sure.
Letter to Satsvarupa written from Los Angeles

vanipedia.org 		I shall be going to N.Y. and at that time you can send us tickets for going to Boston also. We are three.
Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Los Angeles

vanipedia.org 		I am very much anxious to know about the arrangements being made for laying the corner stone in Mayapur.


1972 - July 01

Lecture Hare Krishna Festival - San Diego

vanipedia.org 		Christians believe in Lord Jesus Christ as son of God. But we are presenting the father, God Himself. So there is no contradiction. If there is son, there must be a father also. Without father, there cannot be son. So if you believe in the son, then you must believe in the father also. The father is Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa says in the Bhagavad-gītā, He is the seed-giving father for all living entities. So Kṛṣṇa is for everyone. Don't think that Kṛṣṇa, as it is stated in your English dictionary, "Kṛṣṇa is a Hindu God." He's not Hindu, He's not Muslim, or He's not Christian. He's God. God is neither Hindu nor Muslim nor Christian.
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"Kṛṣṇa is for everyone. Don't think that Kṛṣṇa, as it is stated in your English dictionary, 'Kṛṣṇa is a Hindu God'. He's not Hindu, He's not Muslim or He's not Christian. He's God. God is neither Hindu nor Muslim nor Christian. It is bodily designations, 'I am Hindu, you are Christian'. This is body... Just like dress. You have got some black coat, another has got some white coat. That does not mean we are different because we are in different coat or shirt. As human being, we are all sons of God. We are one. That is the conception. So at the present moment, we have divided the world on account of this shirt and coat. That is not. That is not good. Actually, the whole world or the whole universe belongs to God. This is Kṛṣṇa consciousness."
720701 - Lecture Hare Krishna Festival - San Diego

vanipedia.org 		Our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is a, a spiritual movement. It is reformatory movement, inclusive all sides of life. Don't think that we are simply chanting and dancing. Our philosophy includes all different activities of humankind, either it may be religious or political or social or cultural. Anything.
Morning Walk - San Diego

vanipedia.org 		The thing is that as they are individual person trying to do something wonderful, the individual person who has already done all this wonderful, how much credit He deserves. If by simply copying you want to take so much credit that you will defy the existence of God, you are so fool, rascal, then how much credit should be given to the original person who has made all these things existing. What is their answer?
Conversation - San Diego

vanipedia.org 		Devotee: We're miserable.
Prabhupāda: Why miserable?
Devotee: We never get satisfaction.
Prabhupāda: Yes. It is good sign, because then you will be searching after the source of satisfaction. The source of satisfaction is Kṛṣṇa. Śānti. Suhṛdaṁ sarva-bhūtānāṁ jñātvā māṁ śāntim ṛcchati. When you know Kṛṣṇa as the friend of everyone, at that time you get satisfaction. How nice. Everything is so nice.
Letter to Rupanuga written from Los Angeles

vanipedia.org 		That is our main program, this traveling and preaching just as I am doing. Now you have to keep the institution in living condition in the near future, so as such you have to preach vigorously to the right point so that people will appreciate our movement and take to it. I am so much pleased that you have taken Sannyas and are preaching whole-heartedly.

vanipedia.org 		I am especially appealing to the GBC men to take this mission of Krishna Consciousness movement very, very soberly and without any inebrieties for advancing the knowledge of how to inject Krishna Consciousness into the dead body of material nature. And I am especially convinced that your government of your country must come forward to assist us.
Letter to Satsvarupa written from Los Angeles

vanipedia.org 		It is good to be prepared with a well-thought lecture in advance. However, we must be able to preach effectively at a moment's notice or under any conditions or circumstances also. As you begin to study the Sanskrit words, in each word you will find a treasure house of different understanding.

vanipedia.org 		I am very much satisfied that you are all feeling the serious nature of this Sannyasi mission.


1974 - July 01

Lecture at La Trobe University - Melbourne

vanipedia.org 		There is no institution, no school, no college, no university where this education is given, that "What I am? Am I this body, or I am something else? No. I am something else." So this education can be given through this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. On the basis of Śrī Bhagavad-gītā, everything is explained very vividly.

vanipedia.org 		So all these bodily concepts of life is based on ignorance, because we do not know soul. Actually the human life is meant for being educated that he is not this body; he is soul. That is the Vedānta-sūtra philosophy, to inquire about the spirit soul. That is our main business.

vanipedia.org 		This Krsna consciousness movement is educational movement. It is not a religious sentiment; it is a science. And as we have got our books also. You have seen. There is demonstration of the book. We have got already twenty books of four hundred pages each.
Lecture Initiation - Melbourne

vanipedia.org 		So long we are in this material encagement we are supposed to be impurified. Because we are not purified, therefore we have to accept birth, death, old age and disease. Just like diseased condition is impurified. It requires to be purified by medical treatment to get out of the disease.
Conversation - Melbourne

vanipedia.org 		This is the beginning. If that thing is lacking, there is no beginning even, what to speak of advancement. That is discussed already. Na siddhiṁ sa avāpnoti na sukhaṁ na paraṁ gatiḥ. This is the beginning of spiritual life. The word is called disciple. Disciple means who accept discipline. If there is no discipline, where is disciple? And "disciplic succession." We have used this word. Not that discipline is finished by one man, no. It will continue to go by succession. That is perfect.

vanipedia.org 		If you still cannot understand what is my instruction, then how can I help you? New students may say like that. You are intelligent, educated, old student. If you say... (long, silent pause) Our movement is that beginning of spiritual life is to surrender. If there is no surrendering, then it is no advance. Sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja (BG 18.66). This is the beginning. If that thing is lacking, there is no beginning even, what to speak of advancement.
Letter to Gurudasa written from Melbourne

vanipedia.org 		The whole management should be done combinedly. Do not fight amongst yourselves, as that is my only anxiety.


1975 - July 01

Morning Walk - Denver

vanipedia.org 		We want actually good for everyone. And this is the only medicine, Hare Krsna mantra. For any problem. Para-duhkha-duhkhi. People are suffering. If her guru has opined like that, then she may take some attention. Then it appears that guru is to some extent nice.
Lecture SB 06.01.18 - Denver

vanipedia.org 		There are many processes of purification; they cannot be as useful as bhagavad-bhakti. Bhagavad-bhakti is so nice that Kṛṣṇa says that "You surrender to Me," sarva-dharmān parityajya, "and immediately you become immune from all reaction of sinful activity. Immediately.
Letter to Acarya Prabhakar Mishra written from Denver
Letter to Bhagavata written from Denver

vanipedia.org 		Round about our temple there are many apartment houses constructed. Will you enquire about an apartment not less than three rooms and up to four rooms and find out what is the price and what are the terms.
Letter to Hrdayananda written from Denver

vanipedia.org 		I am accepting the following as my initiated disciples: Joca - Yajni dasa; Claudio - Caturmurti das; Bosco - Bhamaka dasa; Lucio - Lokasaksi dasa; Marcio - Maha kala dasa; Julio - Jagad bharta dasa; Flavio - Virocana dasa; and Bernadech - Bhuta mata dasi; Lucia - Raga bhumi devi; Marcia - Maha yogisvari dasi.
Letter to Indira Gandhi written from Chicago

vanipedia.org 		May it please Your Excellency, enclosed please find one copy of my letter addressed to Sri Jai Prakash Narayanji. I wish that both of you may sit together and agree to join together to work on the basis of the instructions given in the Bhagavad Gita. It is practical and good for India as well as for the whole world situation.
Letter to Jai Prakash Narayan written from Chicago

vanipedia.org 		I am hearing from the newspapers that in India there is some upheaval on the ground of political activities. I have also heard that you are observing "fast" and it has given me some concern. I think that your goodness and Srimati Indira Gandhi are equally well wishers of India, but there is a difference of opinion only. Under the circumstances I would request you to give up this fasting. If you and Indira Gandhi sit down together, I can give you some suggestions on the basis of Sri Srimad Bhagavad Gita, and this will solve all of the problems of India.
Letter to Mr. Morris Lapidus written from Denver

vanipedia.org 		At any rate we do not know how long we shall live. So we have to concentrate on reading, chanting, and distributing books, and in this way try to become Krsna conscious completely before the next death.
Letter to Nityananda written from Denver

vanipedia.org 		The idea is that people can be self sufficient and raise their own foodstuffs and have sufficient milk to save time and chant Hare Krishna. Why should they work so hard in the hellish factories? Let everyone live simply and be Krsna conscious.
Letter to Sat Krita written from Denver

vanipedia.org 		I have organized the GBC for the purpose of spreading Krsna consciousness all over the world.


1976 - July 01

Lecture SB 07.06.17-18 - New Vrindaban
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vanipedia.org 		Those who are engaged in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, devotional service, make your association with them. We are therefore making different centers to give everyone the opportunity to have the association of devotee. As far as possible, we are giving shelter, we are giving prasādam, we are giving instruction, we are giving opportunity to worship Kṛṣṇa. Why? Because people may take the advantage of the association, Nārāyaṇa. Nārāyaṇam ādi-devam, they can associate with Nārāyaṇa.
Conversation A - New Vrindaban

vanipedia.org 		Prabhupāda: They are seeing... They're tested. I don't make any compromise. All my speaking is also no compromise. Here is guru, here is Kṛṣṇa, here is God, here is Vedānta. Real version they neglect, and they stick to the rascal's version, Śaṅkara's version, Śārīraka-bhāṣya. All over India, they are reading Śārīraka-bhāṣya.
Hari-śauri: Rāmānujācārya is very well known in India, so why don't they read his commentary?
Prabhupāda: They hate Rāmānujācārya because he's Vaiṣṇava.

vanipedia.org 		They do not know what is bhakti, what is Vedānta. They do not know. Simply aspiring, all after women and money, that's all. First-class rogues. I know all of them, all first-class rogues, after money and women, beginning from Vivekananda. But they are so popular.
Conversation B - New Vrindaban

vanipedia.org 		There are so many rules and regulation which is essential. It must be done. That is called tapasya. Without consideration whether it is convenient or inconvenient for you, which is, must be done, that is called tapasya.


1977 - July 01

Conversation A - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		I started this movement. It is not manufactured by me. Take the words of authorities and spread. There is no adulteration. There is no alteration.
Conversation B - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, and everything will be clear. Ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam (CC Antya 20.12). The more you chant, the spiritual life will be revealed. So it is very easy: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma... As much as possible, you chant. Then everything will be revealed, and you'll be able to do something. I started this movement simply by chanting.
Conversation C - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		They felt an ecstasy. So continue this ideas, and they will be very innocent and transcendental. It has nothing to do with material contact. Material contamination cannot touch it. Your country, very vast and big. Some of them have become (indistinct). Hare Kṛṣṇa. But during Ratha-yātrā, everyone will be shown. Such a nice festival. Everyone will be forced to give. That is beginning.
Conversation D - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Yes, sannyāsī, brahmacārī, means preaching. They are not meant for material management. They have dedicated their life for spiritual—although this material service is also spiritual—but they are not doing much (indistinct). You cannot expect a very expertly at management and... But they act. Simply ask them to do the needful.
Conversation E - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		This Ratha-yatra, Radha-Govinda seva, prasada distribution. Only the new thing I am doing-writing of books by the order of Guru Maharaja. Otherwise, whatever I have introduced, I was trained up in childhood. I simply imitated. I am simply surprised.
Conversation F - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Nobody. All these sannyāsīs, they leave. They do not give. They cannot give. They have no knowledge. Here the blind man, kānā, they keep them in darkness by some hobby and beggar, this, that, that... Actually they cannot do anything.


   
 

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