A Month in the Life of Srila Prabhupada - December 1975

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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,

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  • 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.


Dec 1 - Kurukshetra

Dec 2 to 12 - Vṛndāvana

1975 - December 02

Lecture SB 07.06.01 - Vṛndāvana
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vanipedia.org 		If you remain Krsna consciousness, fully dependent on Krsna, then there will be no scarcity. I started this Krsna business with forty rupees. Now we have got forty crores of rupees. Is there any businessman in the whole world within ten years with forty rupees he can increase forty crores? There is no example. And ten thousand men, they are eating prasādam daily. So this is Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Letter to Cakravarti written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		The students must all attend morning and evening arati and classes. If we follow this simple program along with regular sankirtana, distributing the books and preaching, then there will be no fall down.
Letter to Gopiparanadhana written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		Yes! You have done it very nicely. I thank you very much, so immediately it can be printed in BTG and then later on it can be published in book form. I thank you very much for your sincere efforts, please continue to work sincerely and Krishna will bless you more and more.
Letter to Kirtiraja written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		I am very happy that you are taking a chance for Krishna, do everything very carefully and sincerely, Krishna will help you. Lord Caitanya predicted that in the modern age this movement would be spread to every town and village of the world.
Letter to Pusta Krsna written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		The list of devotees to be initiated have been named as follows; Mike Harris - Pandavagrya Das, John Antonopaula - Nagendra Das, Gail Netherlands - Vimoha Devi Dasi, Martha Kriek - Venurati Devi Dasi.
Letter to Tusta Krsna written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		Every student is expected to become Acarya. Acarya means one who knows the scriptural injunctions, follows them practically in life, and teaches them to his disciples. I have given you sannyasa with the great hope that in my absence you will preach the cult throughout the world and thus become recognized by Krishna as the most sincere servant of the Lord.

vanipedia.org 		Keep trained up very rigidly and then you are bona fide Guru, and you can accept disciples on the same principle. But as a matter of etiquette it is the custom that during the lifetime of your Spiritual master you bring the prospective disciples to him, and in his absence or disappearance you can accept disciples without any limitation. This is the law of disciplic succession. I want to see my disciples become bona fide Spiritual Master and spread Krishna consciousness very widely, that will make me and Krishna very happy.


1975 - December 03

Morning Walk - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Practical means it will be done by Kṛṣṇa. Your only business is to surrender to Kṛṣṇa. You cannot do anything. And as soon as you think that "I shall be able to do it," then you are a rascal. Immediately you are rascal.
Lecture SB 07.06.02 - Vṛndāvana
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vanipedia.org 		When he is engaged in so many nonsense service, it will be very difficult to drag him from this false engagement and again establish him to the Krsna's service. So when we are children - we are not polluted - we should be trained up in bhagavata-dharma.
Letter to G.L. Nanda written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Let us immediately construct a nice gorgeous temple on the spot which you have earmarked for constructing the Radha Krishna Temple. I think the land is measuring about 10 acres. If you allow me to construct the temple on this spot, I can take up the work immediately without a moment's delay. Later on when the construction is completed the cost may be exchanged by giving me a land suitable for constructing a Varnashram college.
Letter to Ramesvara Prabhu written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		My Guru Maharaja very much liked my writing and he used to show others in my absence "Just see how nicely he has written, how he has appreciated." He encouraged me, and my Godbrothers, they also like my writing. After I wrote that poem for Vyasa Puja of my Guru Maharaja they used to call me Poet.


1975 - December 04

Morning Walk - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Always think of Him. Always become His devotee. Worship Him. Offer your obeisances. That's all. That is for you.
Lecture SB 07.06.03 - Vṛndāvana
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vanipedia.org 		So there is a story of the prostitute, Lakṣahīra. There was a prostitute whose charges was one lakh of pieces of diamond. It doesn't matter, a big diamond or small diamond. That was her charges. So one man was suffering from leprosy and he was being assisted, he was being assisted by his wife, very faithful wife. So still, he was morose.
Letter to Acyutananda and Yasodanandana written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		So there is a big field, in India 600,000,000 people. In every home there should be at least one BBT publication, so the field is very big.
Letter to Aja written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Whatever knowledge they have got now is on the platform of this body, which is a lump of matter only, there is no knowledge of the soul which is entrapped within the lump of matter, and so people are suffering because of ignorance of this simple point. So try to enlighten them on this point and make them happy, that will please me and krishna, and thus you will become perfect yourself.
Letter to Cyavana written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		The program you have suggested can be discussed at the Mayapur GBC meeting. At Mayapur each year a program is chalked out for the entire year, and that is to be executed till the GBC meets again.
Letter to Dr. Yogi Raj Dev Svarupa written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		It is said in the sastras that the same result that was formerly attained by difficult sacrifices or yoga practice is easily achieved in this age simply by chanting the Holy name of God, Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare.
Letter to Gargamuni written from Vrndavana

vanipedia.org 		I am pleased that you are selling my books, this is superior engagement, so please continue and increase it more and more.
Letter to Mark Phillips written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		In Australia we have got our temples, consult the Back to Godhead magazine for the temple nearest you. Please visit the temple and take advantage of the pure spiritual atmosphere, this will immediately extinguish the burning fire of material suffering in your heart. Meanwhile I humbly request you to chant Hare Krishna.


1975 - December 05

Lecture SB 03.25.36 - Bombay

vanipedia.org 		The Brahman realization means stopping the activities of the body. But the activities of the mind is going on, or they do not know; it is not perfect knowledge. Therefore I have said several times that the Brahman realization, those who are Brahman realized souls, they are not in perfect knowledge.


1975 - December 06

Lecture Initiation Sannyasa - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Anyone can bring little flower, little fruit, little tulasī leaf, and offer to Kṛṣṇa. Māṁ namaskuru. If you cannot do anything, simply offer your obeisances: "Kṛṣṇa, I am so poor, I cannot even secure a little fruit, flower, and water." That is not possible. Everyone can secure this patraṁ puṣpaṁ phalaṁ toyam and offer to Kṛṣṇa and offer your obeisances. So you have to teach only these things. Where is the difficulty? You do it personally and teach them. Then you become guru. It doesn't require to learn big, big, I mean to say, grantha like Vedānta. This is not possible in this Kali-yuga.
Letter to Jagadisa written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		I said from the very beginning that we should not move, but you proposed moving, so now you are proposing staying at Dallas. So it is all right, stay at Dallas and develop there.
Letter to Jay Krishna Thakura written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Yes I remember you were coming to see me daily at Bhaktivedanta Manor during my stay there in 1973. Regarding your question about my birth. I was born September 1, 1896, Tuesday at about 4:00 in the afternoon. My rasi is Metthuna.
Letter to Saksi Gopala written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Chant, dance, take prasadam and be happy. Marriage is not recommended. Are you prepared to get a job, live outside the temple in apartment, provide the wife with bangles saris and sex? Better you concentrate on this chanting and hearing process, teach others and give them prasadam.


1975 - December 07

Morning Walk - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Prabhupāda: If a sannyāsī is not offered respect, the punishment is that he should fast one day. That is śāstric injunction.
Guṇārṇava: What is the punishment if one doesn't fast?
Prabhupāda: You must go to hell. (laughter) (break)
Lecture SB 07.06.05 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		So this is Prahlāda Mahārāja's instruction, that "Don't waste your time. Human life is very valuable." And Cāṇakya Paṇḍita also says, āyuṣaḥ kṣaṇa eko 'pi na labhyaḥ svarṇa-koṭibhiḥ: "You cannot get back even one moment of your life by paying millions of dollars. So if you waste your time..." The Kṛṣṇa conscious people, they should not be lazy. They should always remember that death is already there.
Letter to Hrdayananda written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		No you should not install Gaura nitai deities if you do not have the required Brahmins. Better wait.
Letter to Madhudvisa written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter with the recommendations for first and second initiation, their names are as follows; Steve - Visvahetu Das, Dave - Dustamohana Das, Grant - Jitagarisa Das, Rodney - Usapati Das, Peter - Adhipurusa Das, Samjata Das Brahmacari, Lugudi Das Brahmacari, Veno Gopala Das Brahmacari, Krpa Kara Das Brahmacari, Jagatvira Das Brahmacari, Asta Siddhi Das Brahmacari.
Letter to Rupanuga written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		In your country the dog is protected, and the cow is killed. The dog is passing stool and urine in the street, he is considered the best friend of man, and the cow is all pure, stool, urine, and milk, but they are taken to the slaughter house and killed for food. What kind of civilization is this. Therefore we have to preach against all this nonsense.
Letter to Sivarama written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		When I first came to America I never imagined that this movement would spread so far and wide. I thought that my Guru Maharaja has ordered me to try to spread his teachings in the English language, so let me try. In a country where everyone is trained from childhood to indulge in sinful activities who will accept these restrictions, no meat fish and eggs, no intoxicants, no gambling, no illicit sex life.

vanipedia.org 		I am so much indebted to you nice boys and girls who are helping me in this mission that I always pray to Krishna for your advancement in Going back to Godhead more and more. Thank you.
Letter to Yasomatinandana written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		You wanted one white assistant for facilitation of your work in Ahmedabad, so we have selected the best man for this work, Sriman Hai Haya Das Adhikari. I understand that you wrote one letter to Gopala Krishna disapproving sending Hai Haya. He is approved manager and why you thought that there is some politics. I am very much surprised to hear all this. Anyway he is going there, work with him cooperatively and everything will be successful.
Letter to Yogescandra written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		When I first came to America I never imagined that this movement would spread so far and wide. I thought that my Guru Maharaja has ordered me to try to spread his teachings in the English language, so let me try. By the mercy of my spiritual master and Krishna the thing has taken shape. I am so much indebted to you nice boys and girls who are helping me in this mission that I always pray to Krishna for your advancement in Going back to Godhead more and more.


1975 - December 08

Lecture SB 07.06.06 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		The human life is meant for gaining victory over the senses. "No, better be victimized by the senses"—this is modern civilization. Modern civilization means the more you become victimized by senses, you are advanced.
Letter to Kadamba Kanana written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		The mercy of the spiritual master is always there, but we have to take it. Just like the sun, it is there for everyone, but we at least have to stand in a receptive place to get the benefit. So I do not know what you have done, but now you remain strict in the regulative practices of devotional service and make progress.
Letter to Mr. S.D. Purmanan written from Vṛndāvana
Letter to Sri D. N. Mishra written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		So far my injuries are concerned, by the grace of Krishna and good wishes of friends and relatives it is already completely cured. Thank you very much for your kind inquiries.
Letter to Sri Krishna C. Batra written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		The main purpose of the society is to understand the nature of God and our relationship with Him. The very word yoga means connecting link with the supreme being. We accept Krishna as the supreme being, and nobody is equal to him or greater than him.


1975 - December 09

Morning Walk - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Transform into a nice park this space.
Lecture SB 07.06.07 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Caitanya Mahāprabhu, He also did it. He never sat down tightly in Vṛndāvana. He also did it. He traveled all over the India and took so much trouble.

vanipedia.org 		Preaching is very important, and you should engage. That will help you. Every one of you should be pure in your activities and try to preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness as far as possible.

vanipedia.org 		If you remain pure, then your preaching will be successful and you'll get encouragement. That is the instruction of all Vaiṣṇavas.
Letter to Dr. W.H. Wolf-Rottkay written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Your letter to Nairobi was a long letter I sent it to Svarupa Damodara, he is also one of my trusted disciples. I do not know why he has not replied it yet, and since I do not have a copy with me I am also unable to reply it.
Letter to Mahamsa written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Gaura Govinda Maharaja has to go to Orissa to get that land in Bhunesvara, so I have given him the documents for necessary action. Unless he is absolutely required in Hyderabad he may go there with the other Orissa devotee. I have seen his Orissa literature about our movement and it appears to be very nice, any common man can understand it, and it is set up very nicely.
Letter to Ramesvara written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		You keep your enlivened position. I was just talking to Hamsaduta about the good fortune of America, that Krishna consciousness is there and if you can cover the whole America with Krishna consciousness that will be good for the whole world.
Letter to Sri Tikamdas J. Batra written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		There is really a place as Vaikuntha, beyond this dark material universe. In the material world if our consciousness is changed to Krishna then even here is vaikuntha consciousness. This is very easy to understand.


1975 - December 10

Morning Walk - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		The instruction is that even such personalities may be sexually attracted, so how much we shall remain careful. This is the instruction.
Lecture SB 07.06.08 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		And what is this nature of these lusty desires? Moha, illusion. It is not fact—it has no substance—but it is there, that's a fact. The example is given just like in dream, somebody is cutting my head and I'm crying. Actually there is no man cutting my head—my head is there—still, I am suffering by such thoughts.


1975 - December 11

Morning Walk - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Spirit of service must be maintained. ...mukhe hi jivadau svayam eva sphuraty adaḥ (CC Madhya 17.136). By service spirit, beginning with tongue: Hare Kṛṣṇa. Then everything is revealed, Vaikuṇṭha atmosphere.
Lecture SB 07.06.09 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Caitanya Mahāprabhu was so influential and so beautiful, so learned—everything. Su-dustyaja-surepsita-rājya lakṣmīm (SB 11.5.34). His opulence was very, very great, but He gave up. Tyaktvā tūrṇam. Similarly, the Goswamis also gave up their position. So this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement means vairāgya-vidyā: to get detached. Don't increase attachment. Try to decrease attachment, then you'll be successful.

vanipedia.org 		So this is vairāgya. And the whole Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement means vairāgya-vidyā, the education of vairāgya, detachment. Vairāgya-vidyā-nija-bhakti-yogam (CC Madhya 6.254). Caitanya Mahāprabhu is Kṛṣṇa, and He wanted to teach the people this vairāgya-vidyā-nija-bhakti-yogam. As Kṛṣṇa He commanded, "Just give up all this nonsense engagement." Sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja: (BG 18.66) "Just surrender unto Me. That is good for you. I shall save you from the reactions of your sinful activities."
Letter to Hrdayananda written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		I accept the below listed students as my initiated disciples: Amaro - Srivatsa Das, Sergio - Jagajjaitra Das, Helio - Kalanemiha Das, Evaraldo - Anantakirti Das, Antonoi - Visvavandya Das, Rogerio - Kuladeva Das, Pedro Paulo - Yajnatrata Das, Ariel - Dvijapriya Das.
Letter to Uttamasloka written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		The Sankirtana devotees are very very dear to Krishna. Because you are doing the field work of book distribution, Krishna has immediately recognized them as true servants. Just like during war time, a farm boy or ordinary clerk who goes to fight for his country on the front, immediately becomes a national hero for his sincere effort. So Krishna immediately recognizes a preacher of Krishna consciousness who takes all risks to deliver his message.
Letter to Yashma Sarna written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		The process of Krishna consciousness is very simple. Everything belongs to Krishna, so our only duty is to give everything for Krishna's service, and chant Hare Krishna. So you chant regularly and make advancement.


1975 - December 12

Morning Walk - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		That is God's creation. Take..., take out one fish; within five minutes he'll die. And you put yourself in the water; within five minutes you will die. But you are living entity, he is also living entity. His external body is different, your external body is different.
Lecture SB 07.06.10 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Iśvara, Kṛṣṇa, as Supersoul, He is in the core of my heart, sitting with me. I am also in the heart. And I am desiring, and Kṛṣṇa is fulfilling my desire.
Letter to Jayasacinandana written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		All along you have been hearing the recording of Yamuna devi and now you want to change. It is not ordinary singing, it is concert, many people are singing, so it is not bad. Just like Sankirtana, many voices are there, men and women, so it is the same thing, sankirtana. I approve of it.
Letter to Vishvambar Dayala written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		I acknowledge receipt of donation* from your mother Srimati Narayani Devi, which donation shall be used for the purchase of Gurukula land. The stone bearing your mother's name in both Hindi and English will be laid down at the proper place just after the registration of the land.


Dec 13 to 15 - Delhi

1975 - December 14

Morning Walk - Delhi

vanipedia.org 		Everyone is looking, that is another thing. But food is there. He has no arrangement for making industry. (aside:) Hare Krsna. He has no arrangement for making industry.
Conversation - Delhi

vanipedia.org 		Unless one feels necessity, why they will accept your proposal, "Chant Hare Kṛṣṇa"? How you'll make them feeling, "Yes, it is necessary"? That is wanted. Otherwise, anyone will say, some proposition, "You do this." Then why they will accept it?


1975 - December 15

Letter to Vishvambhar Dayala written from Delhi

vanipedia.org 		Let me know if he is at all interested to take up the translation work as he has informed me that he has already translated a part of the book which I gave him. Then immediately send the translation work to me in Bombay or you can read it yourself, compare with the original book and if possible re-write or copy and send it to me at the Bombay address.


Dec 16 to 24 - Bombay

1975 - December 16

Morning Walk - Bombay

vanipedia.org 		One is animal. So animal means ferocious. Dharmeṇa hīna paśubhiḥ samāna (Hitopadeśa). Paśubhiḥ samānaḥ They're as good as animal. You cannot expect any good behavior from animals. This is going on. They want to keep the whole population animal, and they're making big, big plans—United Nation, this, that.
Lecture SB 07.06.01 at Birla House - Bombay

vanipedia.org 		Our first business is to understand what is this material world, what is the spiritual world, what is God, what is my relationship with Him, and how to execute the business of my life, to become successful in this human form of life. The success of human form of life is to understand this thing: our relationship with God.


1975 - December 17

Morning Walk - Bombay

vanipedia.org 		I am thinking of these rascals. What for they are making big, big plans? They will stay here for a few days, and forgetting Krsna consciousness they are busy in making plans.
Letter to Jayapataka written from Bombay

vanipedia.org 		Mr. M.N. Chandhuri he is a very nice gentleman and important West Bengal Government officer, he is in charge of the department of development and planning, government of West Bengal. His office is at Raj Bhavan, Calcutta. He wanted to help me in any way in the government affairs. So immediately see him with some prasadam and flowers.
Letter to M. N. Chaudhuri written from Bombay

vanipedia.org 		It will be a great satisfaction if you kindly visit our Mayapur establishment to see how things are going on there. We are developing a plan there to be self sufficient. Namely to produce our food grains, maintain cows for drinking milk, and weave cloth for garments, and for this purpose we want a considerable tract of land.
Letter to Mahamsa written from Bombay

vanipedia.org 		Naturally the sankirtana men traveling with the bullock carts are blissful. It is Lord Caitanya's engagement. Lord Caitanya personally traveled all over India for 6 years. His program was simply kirtana and prasadam distribution. Lord Caitanya never spoke philosophy in public.
Letter to Rocana written from Bombay

vanipedia.org 		First of all produce your own food grain, milk and vegetables, eat as much as absolutely necessary, don't eat more, and in this way keep your health. Follow the regulative principles and then if there is time left over you can divert your attention.
Letter to Svarupa Damodara written from Bombay

vanipedia.org 		A modern scientist believes that there was no civilization before 3,000 years, our Bhagavatam was spoken by Sukadeva Goswami 5,000 years ago and he is explaining "as I have heard it from authority", so we have got parampara system for millions of years. If there was no civilization before 3,000 years, then how this subject matter of knowledge could be discussed? How could it be received through the param-para system?

vanipedia.org 		This scientific book should be done very carefully, so that people in general may not be mislead by the over intelligent scientists. There are so many contradictory things, but we have our authority and they have their authority. Our knowledge is from vedic scriptures which we accept as definite and without any mistake.
Letter to Yasomatinandana written from Bombay

vanipedia.org 		The program you have outlined is very nice, however I cannot go on long time procession because I am called by nature, I can go at most one hour.


1975 - December 18

Morning Walk - Bombay

vanipedia.org 		If you live with the devotees, then these topics of transcendental subject matter becomes palatable. Otherwise it is nonpalatable. Therefore they do not like to come to the temple to hear our lecture.
Letter to Acyutananda and Yasodanandana written from Bombay

vanipedia.org 		Sukadeva Goswami says, this age is an ocean of faults, but there is one boon, in this age one gets the same result as was achieved in former ages through elaborate temple worship, costly sacrifices, or introspective meditation, simply by chanting the Holy Name of The Lord.
Letter to All Temple Presidents written from Bombay

vanipedia.org 		I have received one letter from a Mr. Morris Yanoff with a news paper clipping explaining the disappearance of his Grandson David Yanoff age 12 years. Mr. Yanoff is very anxious about the whereabouts of his grandson and he has asked me to help locate him. If this boy is in your temple please contact the following address.
Letter to Bhakta Steven Knapp written from Bombay

vanipedia.org 		People are so foolish that they simply waste time in temporary pursuits of material happiness, eating, sleeping, defending and enjoying sex life. Especially sex life. The sum and substance of material life is attraction for the opposite sex. The sum and substance of spiritual life is attraction to Krishna.
Letter to Brsni written from Bombay

vanipedia.org 		The Deities may be carved without hair or dhoties, and then later they can be dressed.
Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Bombay

vanipedia.org 		I do not know how you are selling so many books. There is no instance in history where religious books were sold with such enthusiasm and success.
Letter to Tulsi written from Bombay

vanipedia.org 		My only credit is that I have presented Bhagavad-gita as it is, without any speculation, or interpretation, therefore for the first time in the history of the world people are accepting it and living practically according to the principles of Bhagavad-gita.


1975 - December 19

Morning Walk - Bombay

vanipedia.org 		I saw in Delhi one old man, just a few minutes before his death he asked his son to bring Radha-Krsna picture, and it was put before him and he died.
Letter to Bhagavan written from Bombay

vanipedia.org 		Brahmin initiation means to be very clean, inside and outside. Inside by chanting the glories of the Lord, and outside by bathing regularly. Washing hands and mouth after eating. Instruct them all these things, and do it yourself, example is better than precept.


1975 - December 20

Morning Walk - Bombay

vanipedia.org 		One who is constantly engaged in Krsna's service, to him He gives intelligence, not to the rascals. Krsna is there, but - even in the heart of the pig or dog - but He does not give any instruction to the pig and dog.
Lecture BG 07.01 - Bombay
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vanipedia.org 		Kṛṣṇa... Kṛṣṇa, Vṛndāvana means that Kṛṣṇa is the center. He is the lovable object of everyone. The gopīs, the cowherd boys, the calves, the cows, the trees, the fruits, flowers, the father, mother—everyone is attached to Kṛṣṇa. That is Vṛndāvana.

vanipedia.org 		So our, this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is bhāgavata-dharma, to teach throughout the whole world that God is great and we are small particle part and parcel of God, our duty is to serve God, that is bhakti. Ānukūlyena kṛṣṇānuśīlanam when you favorably serve Kṛṣṇa, be ready to get orders from Kṛṣṇa and serve Him, that is perfection of life.

vanipedia.org 		We do not want to become alone guru, but we want to preach in such a way that every, the chief man, or any man, he can become guru in his surroundings.


1975 - December 21

1975 - December 22

Lecture Festival BG 16.07 Disappearance Day, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati - Bombay

vanipedia.org 		Today is a special day, the disappearance day of my Guru Maharaja, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami. So these acaryas, they come and they go, that is not like ordinary birth and death.

vanipedia.org 		Every one of us, one who is offering arati, he is also working for Krsna, and one who is building this construction, temple, he is also working for Krsna. So as worker for Krsna there is no distinction. Variety. Variety of service.
Letter to Gurudasa written from Bombay

vanipedia.org 		I always say, man is good, and woman is also good, but when they combine, then they become bad. Before there was so much difficulty, but now you are doing well and Yamuna dasi is also doing well, and I am very pleased with your work.
Letter to Hrdayananda written from Bombay

vanipedia.org 		One cannot call himself a devotee, but servant he can call himself always.


1975 - December 23

Morning Walk - Bombay

vanipedia.org 		Sometimes when, since we are not pure devotees, we have no other alternative than to beg Kṛṣṇa for some material benefit. That is also good. They have said, catur-vidhā bhajante māṁ sukṛtinaḥ, they're pious.


1975 - December 24

Morning Walk - Bombay
Telegram to Radhavallabha written from Bombay

vanipedia.org 		Thank you be blesses my Guru Maharaj will be very much pleased upon you and all other workers on the holy occarion of his disappearance day.


Dec 24 to 29 - Sanand

1975 - December 24

Lecture Hindi - Sanand

vanipedia.org 		There are a lot of narrations are given in the scriptures and according to that this Hare Krishna movement is being spread all over the world by me and we are getting some results also. You can see that these European, American boys, girls and even children, you can see in front of your eyes. Even one-year-old children are dancing. This is such a thing. This is not artificial, it is natural.


1975 - December 25

Morning Walk - Sanand

vanipedia.org 		Lennon. Yes. He has kept a very big photo, naked, near his fireplace. (chuckles) I was talking with him in his house and saw the photograph. And he is not at all ashamed.
Lecture BG 07.01 - Sanand
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vanipedia.org 		Vivasvan, the sun-god, he explained to Manu, and Manu explained to his son (Iksvaku). In this way, by the disciplic succession the knowledge has come down.

vanipedia.org 		So ācārya means one who has learned, taken knowledge from the śāstra, authoritative śāstra, Vedas. Therefore in the Bhagavad-gītā it is recommended, ācāryopāsanam. If you want real knowledge, then you must take knowledge from the ācāryas or the ācārya-paramparā. Then there is knowledge. Otherwise it is ignorance.


1975 - December 26

Morning Walk - Sanand

vanipedia.org 		Because you are rascal, your government is rascal. Democracy. What is the government? Government means your replica. So why do you blame the government? You are fools, rascals; you send other fools and rascals and suffer consequence.
Lecture and Kirtan Hindi - Sanand

vanipedia.org 		We in this material world are called conditioned souls, who have forgotten our eternal servitorship to the Lord. Our time is lost in serving maya, the illusory energy. So by chanting this Hare Krsna, we can get rid of this illusory energy.
Lecture BG 16.07 - Sanand

vanipedia.org 		In the upper planetary system, beginning from the sun, there are Suryaloka, Candraloka, Mangala, Bhur, Brhaspati, up to Saturn, there are different lokas. So the upper planetary system, beginning from Surya, they are called devaloka. They are all devotees of the Lord; therefore they are called devata. They are not pure devotees, but they are not disobedient to the orders of the Supreme Lord.
Conversation - Sanand

vanipedia.org 		Thesis, antithesis and synthesis. This is good. This is scientific method. So, so what is that thesis? That thesis is given by Krsna. Krsna gave the thesis: asmin dehe, the proprietor of the body is there. Within this body... This is thesis.

vanipedia.org 		You can eulogize your Guru Mahārāja, but you have to learn it and face the public and be strong to defend yourself. That is success. Not by praising your Guru Mahārāja. You'll praise your Guru Mahārāja. That is not very difficult. But be victorious to the opposing elements. Then you will praise your Guru Mahārāja nicely. At home, you can praise your Guru Mahārāja, and Guru Mahārāja be satisfied, "Oh, my disciples are praising me." That is good, respectful. That is the qualification. But you have to fight. Then your Guru Mahārāja will be glorified.


1975 - December 27

Lecture BG 03.14 - Sanand

vanipedia.org 		Human life is specially meant for worshiping Viṣṇu. Unfortunately, the blind leaders, they are not teaching people how to execute viṣṇu-ārādhana. So this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is started just to educate people how to worship Lord Viṣṇu. Viṣṇor ārādhanaṁ param—this is our mission to teach all over the world.
Lecture BG 07.07 - Sanand

vanipedia.org 		If you learn from the supreme authority without any deficiency, then the knowledge is perfect. Ordinary person, they have got four deficiencies: they commit mistake, they are illusioned, their senses are imperfect, and with imperfect knowledge they try to speak - that is cheating. Therefore we have to receive knowledge from the person who knows past, present and future.
Letter to Punjab National Bank written from Ahmedabad
Letter to Visvambhara written from Ahmedabad

vanipedia.org 		I wrote you one letter regarding the translation work of Nrsimhavallabha Goswami and sons. I have not received any reply from you although I am very much anxious to know the result.


1975 - December 28

Lecture BG 07.02 Hindi - Sanand

vanipedia.org 		You can take shelter of the Lord or otherwise of the disciplic succession coming from the Lord, from one disciple to another. Just like the Lord first instructed Brahmaji, then Brahmaji instructed Naradaji, then Naradaji instructed Vyasadeva and then Vyasadeva instructed his disciple, Madhvacarya etc, so in this way through disciplic succession we acquire knowledge about the Absolute Truth.


Dec 30 to 31 - Bombay

1975 - December 31

Letter to Kirtiraja written from Bombay

vanipedia.org 		We do not have to manufacture anything new. We are getting perfect knowledge from Krishna through the disciplic succession, so our position is very firm. Whatever we hear from the bona fide spiritual master should be practiced in life and the same message delivered to whomever we meet. In this way you become spiritual master.
Letter to Madhudvisa written from Bombay

vanipedia.org 		Thousands of Caitanya Mahaprabhu temples may be established all over Australia so that I may receive one invitation card at least every month.
Letter to Mahavisnu written from Bombay

vanipedia.org 		Even a great devotee like Bhisma met his end by being pierced with hundreds of arrows, but he was so powerful that he waited in that condition to see Lord Krishna before he passed away.
Letter to Yuvraj Thakura Sahib written from Bombay

vanipedia.org 		The Edinburgh temple may be moved. However Hamsaduta Prabhu has suggested that if it is to be moved why not move it to Birmingham or Manchester where there will be more facility to preach and make life members and devotees.


   
 
   
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