A Month in the Life of Srila Prabhupada - November 1976

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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,

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.


Nov 1 to 30 - Vṛndāvana

1976 - November 01

Lecture SB 05.05.10-13 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		This false ego is the cause of our miserable condition in this material world. Material world is miserable, duḥkhālayam aśāśvatam (BG 8.15), this material world. One ant is living, say, for one day, and I am living for hundred years, and Brahmā is living for millions of years. That does not mean any one of us is free from the miserable condition of this material world. Nobody. Therefore this material world is called duḥkhālayam aśāśvatam.
Letter to Jayatirtha written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		If we can stay at Bury Place that is Krsna's arrangement. Let Mr. Patel purchase the new property. In that case there is no need of sending the pass book. The transfer order may be torn up.
Letter to M. M. De written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		From my side there is no instruction for stopping payment. There is a good job for you in Bombay. Free quarter and boarding and salary up to one thousand per month.
Letter to Ramakrishna Bajaj written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		The idea is, that the rapid advancement of the Hare Krsna Movement has threatened the foundation of Western Civilization. One American politician has remarked in this connection, that the Hare Krsna Movement is spreading like an epidemic.


1976 - November 02

Lecture SB 05.05.14 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Srila Rupa Gosvami has advised that science means you have to take it from the Vedic knowledge. Vedic knowledge means there is no mistake, there is no cheating, there is no imperfection. Everything is perfect. So science means which is perfect knowledge.
Conversation A - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		We should not be afraid. Yuddhyasva mām anusmara (BG 8.7). Kṛṣṇa advised Arjuna that "You fight," not that we shall not fight. We shall fight to the best (indistinct). And this is good, they are feeling the pressure of this movement.
Conversation B - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		As soon as you introduce something strong, there will be fight. There will be fight. Even Kṛṣṇa had to see the fight, Kurukṣetra. Dharmakṣetre kurukṣetre samavetā yuyutsavaḥ (BG 1.1). The fight must be there, yuyutsavaḥ. So if you belong to Caitanya Mahāprabhu's party, then you should come out to fight. Whatever done is done, and it is done single-handed. Nobody has helped me. Even not my god-brothers. These American boys, they have helped me. They understood the philosophy and they helped me.
Letter to Hrdayananda written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		You have written that chanting, dancing and book distribution are going on nicely. Prasadam distribution should also be introduced. This will make the program even more effective.

vanipedia.org 		This enthusiasm is required. It is the basic principle in making advancement in Krsna's service.
Letter to Morris Lapidus written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		I am sorry to see that you have so many quarrels with my disciples. They are working very hard on my behalf trying to serve Krsna. Why not try to cooperate with them, instead of trying to get them to cooperate with you.
Letter to Prthu Putra written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		I am very happy to see you are trying to spread Krsna consciousness in Egypt. You should present Krsna consciousness not as a religion, but a science of God realization. Try to convince them that it is not just a kind of faith. It is a chance to understand God.
Letter to Shasta written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		He has caused a great difficulty in the management of our Honolulu temple. Of course Gurukrpa has got to handle the situation nicely, but what can I do from here.


1976 - November 03

Lecture SB 05.05.15 - Vṛndāvana
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vanipedia.org 		You don't require any education for this karma. They are making big, big plans to educate people how to work hard. This is waste of time. Educational institution should be for teaching people how to become Krsna conscious, not to become this or that.
Conversation A - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		That is the position. The only means is that in spite of all opposition you have to chant Hare Kṛṣṇa. That will cleanse. Otherwise there is no other way. Argument and logic, they have no brain to understand. It requires this transcendental method, ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam (CC Antya 20.12), by chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa.
Conversation B - Vrndavana

vanipedia.org 		We spend for God. We are servant of God. We want to see God gorgeously situated, and for us we have no comforts, we don't care for any comfort. We simply spend minimum, just to keep the body and soul together, that's all. This is our principle. We don't spend a farthing for our sense gratification.
Letter to Disciples in New Dwaraka written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		I am in receipt of your telegram regarding the avocado tree. As far as possible killing the tree should be avoided. If possible the tree should at least be transplanted.
Letter to Hrsikesananda written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Worship Saligram Sila nicely, husband and wife. Do not forget to follow strictly the four regulative principles and chant sixteen rounds minimum daily.
Letter to Sacimata written from Vṛndāvana
Letter to Vasudeva written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Distribute as much literature as possible, English, Hindi, and Gujarati. That is real preaching.


1976 - November 04

Lecture SB 05.05.16 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Those who are envious, they have no entrance in the principles of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Paramo nirmat... Because the whole world is based on the principle of enviousness. Anyonya-vairaḥ. And what is the meaning of this enviousness? Sukha-leśa-hetu: temporary happiness. Temporary happiness.
Conversation - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Everything depends on organized management.


1976 - November 05

Lecture SB 05.05.17 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Brain cannot walk; the leg will walk. So the brain will give direction, the hand will give protection. Everything is required. Therefore we have named this "Kṛṣṇa conscious society." "Society" means all classes of men required. But we train them how to make life perfect. That is wanted, not that one-sided, simply brāhmaṇa. That variety. This is called variety, not nirviśeṣa-vada, classless: "No brāhmaṇa required, no śūdra required." No, everything is required. Everything is required, but they should be properly trained up.
Conversation - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Recess means nothing to do. That is brain, I mean to say, rest. All continually you cannot do that. That is not good. Utmost, forty minutes or forty-five minutes. Then give them ten minutes' freedom. Then begin another. Not more than forty to forty-five minutes at a time, reading, writing.


1976 - November 06

Lecture SB 05.05.18 - Vṛndāvana
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vanipedia.org 		Anyone who takes care of his subordinate, he is guru. The first charge is that you should not become a guru unless you are completely in awareness how to save your dependent from the path of birth and death. But generally people come to guru and ask for blessing for some material benefit. They are rascals, and therefore Kṛṣṇa also gives them a rascal guru. They want to be cheated. They do not know what is the purpose of going to guru. They do not know what is the problem of my life and why shall I go to guru. And the so-called gurus also take advantage of this ignorance of the public, and they become a guru.

vanipedia.org 		Today I am human being; tomorrow I may be a dog. Then where is my society? Where is my friendship? Where is my love? They do not disclose all these things. Cheat guru. If my soul is transmigrating, tathā dehāntara prāptiḥ (BG 2.13), is it guarantee? Is there any guarantee that today I am Indian, and after my death I shall become Indian? No. There is no guarantee. Today I am American, and after death I shall become a...? No. That is not in your hand. After death your so-called boastfulness, pride—everything finished.
Conversation - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		My only endeavor is to understand God, that's all. There is no sectarian. And I am selling my books all over the world. So it's not that everyone is foolish.
Letter to Giriraja written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		It is good that our friends are coming forward to help in Bombay. Let them present a statement that it is a genuine movement. All Indians are interested in spreading this movement. Krsna is accepted as the Supreme Lord by all Indians. His birthday ceremony, Janmastami, is observed by all Indians.
Letter to Kirtanananda written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		It is very nice. I have read with great pleasure the article about the construction of my palace. When is it going to be finished? When it is finished I will be anxious to come there to stay.


1976 - November 07

Lecture SB 05.05.19 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		If you develop love for God... Just like Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He is in ecstasy, always in love. He can see. Similarly, if you develop your love for God, then you can see.
Letter to Bhagavan written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		When people are enlightened they take this movement seriously. We are given to understand that formerly in Europe only the French people were enlightened. Therefore it is to be expected that many people in Paris will join us. Regarding Rathayatra, you can change the date according to a suitable time. You may hold it in Paris whenever it is the best time. It will attract many persons. Please do it.
Letter to Ramesvara written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		My directions were not followed and now this is becoming a very burdensome situation unnecessarily. Why should we sacrifice the reputation of our Movement for one boy? If Krsna wants, how can his father force the boy not to become Krsna's devotee?


1976 - November 08

Lecture SB 05.05.20 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		At the present moment there are three dozen minister, four dozen secretaries and two dozen governors and so on, so on. But there is no peace. There is no peace because they are missing the central point, the central point, Krsna.
Letter to Gaura Govinda written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Try to get the certified copy. Otherwise, what can be done? Do not be discouraged. Go on serving sincerely. Your success is your sincere desire to serve Krsna.
Letter to Rupanuga written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		We should take advantage of this opportunity to preach. I see it that somehow or other they are chanting Krsna. Either they criticize or chant. The article you have sent from the college newspaper can help our counter-propaganda.


1976 - November 09

Lecture SB 05.05.21-22 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Fully conscious means a devotee. Vāsudevaḥ sarvam iti sa mahātmā sudurlabhaḥ (BG 7.19). That is full consciousness. Without this consciousness, Kṛṣṇa consciousness, there is no question of full-fledged.
Letter to B.S. Bodhayan Maharaj written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		I'm very much obliged to you that you write to say, "It is clear to me that you are great powerful Acarya in the Vaisnava world at present." Sometimes Sridhara Maharaja also says like that. So, actually if you are feeling like that let us work conjointly. There is great prospect for preaching Caitanya Mahaprabhu's message all over the world and in India also.
Letter to S. N. Sharma written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		What Krishna preaches is meant for the weaker section. If they feel weak and abide by my direction, it is not my direction, it is Krishna's, they can be raised to the standard of the most exalted persons, even if they are all fools and rascals.


1976 - November 10

Lecture SB 05.05.23 - Vṛndāvana
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vanipedia.org 		Some new boys come, and as soon as they are given some work, not very good for sense gratification, they go away. That means they are not prepared. It is better they may go away.
Conversation - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		They do not know what is civilization. This is actual fact. They do not know what is civilization. This is civilization, huh? Brāhmaṇa. And they will think, "What is this nonsense, to worship a brāhmaṇa, to give food to the brāhmaṇa-bhojana?" They have manufactured, "Why brāhmaṇa-bhojana? There is (indistinct) they're daridra-nārāyaṇa."
Letter to Bhavananda written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		This means that by the grace of Krishna, not only our Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir has become very popular all over Bengal, side by side you have also become the attractive feature in Bengal. So, it is Krsna blessing you. Take this opportunity for preaching in Bengal.


1976 - November 11

Lecture SB 05.05.24 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		We have to cure our disease. This disease means... The Krsna consciousness movement means purification of our diseased condition, infectious condition. It is not anything artificial.
Conversation - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Today or tomorrow, everyone will die. So where is the anxiety? Die or not die, tomorrow or today, but one should chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, that's all. Why one should be depressed? And everyone is going to die. I am going to die tomorrow, he is going to die day after tomorrow, he... Everyone will have to die. Who will live here? So what is the anxiety? Chant Hare Kṛṣṇa. That's all.
Letter to Brisakapi written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		This matter must be decided by the GBC. Let them consult together and decide. Whatever they decide is approved by me.
Letter to Gaura Govinda written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		I have already informed you that I received only one document, which I have received from Gargamuni Swami. I received no sale deed. You may take one certified copy and use that.
Letter to Kirtiraja written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		It is my earnest desire to have my books translated and published in Russian and Polish.
Letter to Rajni written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Please be sure that anyone who comes to live with us there follows strictly the four regulative principles and chants a minimum of 16 rounds daily. Try to distribute my books as much as possible, as this is the best method of giving a chance to the conditioned souls to understand Krsna consciousness.
Letter to Rupanuga written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Upon your recommendation I will accept the devotees whose names appear below for first initiation: Bhakta Andy - Ananta dasa, Bhakta Randy - Raghunatha Bhatta dasa, Bhaktin Gayle - Gopamatrka Dasi (from Baltimore).


1976 - November 12

Lecture SB 05.05.25 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Karmī is trying to go to the Svargaloka; jñānīs want to go to the brahma-jyoti. The yogīs also, they desire like that, because they do not feel very comfortable within this material world. But a devotee, there is no such thing that in the material world they are uncomfortable. No. Why? Wherever there is Kṛṣṇa, wherever there is Nārāyaṇa, that is all right. That is the view of the devotional service.
Letter to Prabhusvarupa written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		From Mayapur I may go to Haridasapur and begin work immediately. Our architect has been ordered to make a design plan. The boundary wall you can begin immediately.


1976 - November 13

Lecture SB 05.05.26 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		The atheist class of men, they say that "I do not see God. How can I believe there is God?" But the advanced devotee, he sees every moment God's presence.
Conversation - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		The young boys, they are taking Hare Krsna movement seriously, so the government can be changed in their favor. After all, it is democracy. So you can do it. You become president; you'll become senator. In America it is possible.
Letter to Gargamuni written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		He proposal of closing Calcutta center is very inauspicious. Any center we open cannot be closed at any cost, what to speak of the Calcutta center.
Letter to Trivikrama written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		If you can go to the mainland (China) that will be the greatest mercy of Krsna. Once we can set the fire of Krsna consciousness in the country, there will be spontaneous combustion.


1976 - November 14

Lecture Hindi - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		One should not discriminate on the basis of caste and creed on the Vaisnavas. This is forbidden by the scriptures. The Vaisnava does not belong to any particular caste also. In our movement we have Americans, Europeans, Africans, Iranian, Hindus, Muslims, all are there. They have forgotten their castes.
Lecture SB 05.05.27 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Every pāpi, sinful man, is very expert in committing sinful activities. But hari-nāma is so expert that once chanted, the pāpi, the sinful man, will be failure to commit sin anymore. But the difficulty is that we cannot come to the pure stage of chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra. Due to our past habits our mind is disturbed. We cannot concentrate. Therefore we have fixed up the minimum. We cannot imitate Haridāsa Ṭhākura. That is not possible.
Conversation A - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		We are preaching Kṛṣṇa consciousness. What Kṛṣṇa has said, we are trying to spread. This is genuine, the simple thing. We have not manufactured anything, Transcendental Meditation or like that. That is not our business. We are presenting simply what is stated there in the Bhagavad-gītā.
Conversation B - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		There is no need of rezoning, because we are Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa community. So wherever we live, we worship Kṛṣṇa. It is not a public show; it is our own private worshiping Deity. I can keep Deity in my home, just like Christian deity, Mary, Jesus Christ, in the room. There is no objection.
Letter to Adi-kesava written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		I am pleased to accept the boy you have recommended for initiation. His new name is Giridhari dasa. Please make sure he knows to strictly follow the four regulative principles and chant a minimum of sixteen rounds daily avoiding the ten offenses.
Letter to S.L. Dhani written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Here in India, we are planning construction of a very large "Vedic Planetarium" or "Temple of Understanding". Within the planetarium we will construct a huge, detailed model of the universe as described in the text of the fifth canto of the Srimad Bhagavatam. Within the planetarium the model will be studied by onlookers from different levels by use of escalators.


1976 - November 15

Lecture SB 05.05.28 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		If he simply takes care of the Deity worship and if he does not offer respectful behavior to another devotee, he is kaniṣṭha-adhikārī. He is in the lower stage. So īśvare tad adhīneṣu. He must see that "Here is a devotee." He must have power to see that "Here is a devotee".
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"The peace formula is given in the Bhagavad-gītā, that,
bhoktāraṁ yajña-tapasāṁ
sarva-loka-maheśvaram
suhṛdaṁ sarva-bhūtānāṁ
jñātvā māṁ śāntim ṛcchati
(BG 5.29)

This is the peace formula. People should know that who is ultimately the proprietor. We are claiming the proprietorship of this land, but we are not proprietor actually. Actually the proprietor is Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead."

761115 - Lecture SB 05.05.28 - Vrndavana
Conversation - Vṛndāvana

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Prabhupada: …punishment, Kali-yuga. But this is proper punishment. Because the public also, they’re not anxious to become God conscious.
Hari Sauri: No. They’re anxious to avoid it. There's a few, but not many.
Prabhupada: So they must be punished, with such rogues and thieves. That is stated in the Bhagavatam. It is nature's punishment.
Letter to Mahamsa written from Vṛndāvana
Letter to Syama Sundarji written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		You have given me the credit of being the best disciple of Prabhupada. That is very kind of you, but I am just trying to serve him. Whatever success there is is due to his mercy.

vanipedia.org 		As we are doing in Mayapur and many other places, I want to develop self-sufficient centers with cloth and food production by the devotees locally and save time as much as possible to devote themselves to chant Hare Krishna.

vanipedia.org 		In my last meeting with him in Radha Kunda he advised me to print some books if I get money. I took it very seriously and by His grace we have now published my translations of Bhagavad-gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam, Caitanya Caritamrta, Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu, Upadesamrta, etc. to the extent of 84 books.


1976 - November 16

Lecture SB 05.05.29 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Secular state means that the state should see that everyone is strictly following his religious principle. That is secular state. If you are Hindu or varṇāśramī, then you must follow the principles of how one is a brāhmaṇa, how one is a kṣatriya. "Hinduism," this is a foreign word. Real principle is varṇāśrama-dharma.
Letter to Gunagrahi written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		The names of the new initiates are as follows: Enrique Ross - Yogananda dasa; Felipe Musquiz - Padmalocan dasa; Peter Tapp - Purusa dasa; Richard Warfield - Raktaka dasa; Heather O'Neil - Harsarani dasi.
Letter to M. M. De written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		I want to construct a Jagannatha temple exactly like that in Puri. If you like you can do the full charge to do this job. I shall spend as much money as it is required to do it nicely.


1976 - November 17

Morning Walk - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Mahaksa: Something to do with Radha-Ramana Mandira in Vrndavana. I think one is Purusottama. Anyway, the first night we did a very nice program, kirtana, and everyone was joining in dancing with us. We were dancing and they were all joining. And the second night they cancelled our program. We were trying to sell books in the front of the pandal, and they were giving us trouble for that.
Prabhupada: Oh, they are envious.
Lecture SB 05.05.30 - Vṛndāvana
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vanipedia.org 		Caitanya Mahāprabhu says that "You become guru." How? Yāre dekha, tāre kaha 'kṛṣṇa'-upadeśa. Don't change, don't alter. You simply try to preach what Kṛṣṇa has said. This is Caitanya Mahāprabhu's instruction. If you follow this instruction... Don't make any addition and alteration of your so-called learned scholarship That will not help you. You must present Bhagavad-gītā as it is. Yāre dekha, tāre kaha 'kṛṣṇa'-upadeśa. There is everything, very easily done, provided we follow paramparā system.

vanipedia.org 		Preaching means kirtana, not that simply with mrdanga we can have musical kirtana. No. Preaching is also kirtana.
Letter to Gaura Govinda written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		I want to begin work immediately on constructing a temple exactly like Jagannatha's temple in Puri. You can immediately begin to get estimates from contractors. It will be a very important temple.
Letter to S. N. Sharma written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		We have good accommodation and good prasadam for you. You can just bring your clothing and personal needs. It will be a great pleasure for me to talk to you on the various topics you are interested in.


1976 - November 18

Lecture SB 05.05.31 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		We cannot understand what is a spiritual body at the present moment. We have to hear from the right source, Vedic knowledge. That is Vedic knowledge.
Conversation - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		It is being discussed about me. They say, "Old man is behind this movement."
Letter to Gurudasa written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		You may come to Vrindaban if you like, but preaching in Poland is my greater interest.

vanipedia.org 		I think it is more profitable to preach about the Master of Vrndavana, Krsna, outside of Vrndavana. A devotee of Krsna can create Vrndavana everywhere by preaching the glories of Krsna.

vanipedia.org 		I have no objection to your coming to Vrndavana, but as you have accepted the sannyasa order, it is more important to preach about Vrndavana rather than to come to Vrndavana.

vanipedia.org 		I am getting older and older and it is getting difficult for me, therefore I am requesting all my younger disciples to preach all over the world. Otherwise, you are always welcome in Vrndavana. I have no objection.

vanipedia.org 		I am a little hopeful that if we preach in the communist countries, they will like it. According to our Vaisnava philosophy even a snake or lizard is in the house shall not go without eating, what to speak of other living entities. The communists have an idea for feeding human society, but our idea is expanding. We want to see even a snake not fasting.

vanipedia.org 		I was a resident in Vrndavana, but at the age of 70 I tried to preach Krsna consciousness a little bit and now this Institution has come out.
Letter to Satsvarupa written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Your report on the library party is very encouraging, especially regarding the use of Bhagavad-gita as a text for College courses.


1976 - November 19

Lecture SB 05.05.32 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Our movement is being checked in the Western countries that this is a brainwash movement. Brainwash movement, that we are injecting some ideas by psychology, mental control, and our people they are taking to it, and it is spreading like epidemic.

vanipedia.org 		You can sit down and still preach. That is Caitanya Mahāprabhu's mission. Āmāra ājñāya guru hañā tāra' ei deśa. Ei deśa means where you are sitting, where you are living, any place. And sit down. Āmāra ājñāya guru hañā tāra' ei deśa but try to deliver these innocent persons who are suffering. Everyone is suffering. That should be the motto. Do not sit idly, eat and sleep.
Letter to Visvakarma written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		They are perceiving, that this movement is spreading like epidemic, and the young men of Europe and America, they're taking seriously. Professor Stillson Judah already has given his conclusion that "This movement is not going to stop. It will go on." That's a fact. Kṛṣṇa cannot be killed, neither His movement cannot be killed. Rather, those who are attempting to kill, they will be killed. But we must be very sincere, serious, follow the regulative principle and chant Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra as you have been taught. Follow this principle boldly, and there is no fear.


1976 - November 20

Lecture SB 05.05.33 - Vṛndāvana
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vanipedia.org 		If you want actually your life successful, you must try to understand Kṛṣṇa. That is Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. Then your life is successful. And to understand Kṛṣṇa, no other method will help you. Kṛṣṇa said, bhaktyā mām abhijānāti. Never said that "I can be understood by yogic process or by karma, by jñāna." The modern politicians, they stress on karma because they want to work hard like hogs and dog.
Conversation - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		When I first came in Vṛndāvana I stayed in the Keśī-ghāṭa. That is very palatial building. My room was as big as this. Yes, as big. Plus one side room, plus one entrance room. I was paying fifteen rupees. And I could see whole Vṛndāvana, Yamunā, from the top my house. It was very nice, very palatial.
Letter to Jitadusana written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Devotional service does not depend on material assessment. It is said in Srimad-Bhagavatam, "ahaituki apratihata". Devotional service must be without any material ambition and there is no material impediment which can check advancement in devotional service.


1976 - November 21

Lecture SB 05.05.34 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		I have given already one crude example. Similarly, why Mr. Stalin could tolerate without any trouble? Because he was a leader. He was always absorbed in the thought of how he could advance the Communist cause. This is the real reason. Similarly, if we take our cause very seriously, our... What is our cause? That is explained by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Our this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement means to serve Kṛṣṇa.


1976 - November 22

Lecture SB 05.05.35 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		That is first-class yogī. You want yogic power, mystic power, but if you keep Kṛṣṇa within your core of heart, naturally by the grace of Kṛṣṇa, you can perform all... Not the devotee can perform. Devotee is simply dependent on Kṛṣṇa. But Kṛṣṇa can perform unlimited mystic powers through His devotee. This is Kṛṣṇa's activity. A devotee never takes the credit of any wonderful thing. But it is a fact. What wonderful thing we can play? Kṛṣṇa can do that.


1976 - November 23

Lecture SB 05.06.01 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		We shall use our hand in cleansing the temple, in playing the instruments, khol, karatāla, for chanting. So, ear for hearing Kṛṣṇa's pastimes, nose for smelling the flower offered to Kṛṣṇa.
Letter to Adi-kesava and Dhrstadyumna written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Upon your recommendation I will be pleased to accept Drsya Krsna, Hamsarupa, and Subuddhi Raya for second initiation. Now hold a fire sacrifice for devotees only. Let the initiates hear the tape of me chanting Gayatri in the right ear. Teach them how to chant on the finger divisions.
Letter to Balavanta written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		I am very glad to hear how the book distribution is increasing more and more. This is our greatest weapon.

vanipedia.org 		The more the books are distributed, the more the ignorance of the Age of Kali will be smashed.

vanipedia.org 		We have to increase this book distribution work more and more to firmly establish this Movement, which is the only hope for the suffering living entities.
Letter to Ranadhira written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		I am in due receipt of your letters accompanied by the fall quarterly newsletter and the BBT calendar. Thank you very much. They are very nice.


1976 - November 24

Lecture SB 05.06.02 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Kṛṣṇa has said that sannyāsa, real sannyāsa, means one who does not take any remuneration for his service to Kṛṣṇa. That is sannyāsa. Anāśritaḥ karma-phalaṁ kāryaṁ karma karoti yaḥ sa sannyāsī (BG 6.1). "It is my duty. I am eternal servant of Kṛṣṇa. To serve Kṛṣṇa is my duty." Kāryam: "I must do it." Actually that mentality is sannyāsa. It doesn't matter whether we have changed the dress or not, but if we decide it, that "I am eternal servant of Kṛṣṇa; my only duty is to serve Kṛṣṇa," that is sannyāsa.

vanipedia.org 		Maybe due to his past habits, he might have committed some mistake. That can be excused. But if he, in the name of sādhu and become a liberated person, he continues to do all nonsense, he's a cheater. He's not sādhu. Api cet su-durācāro. Cet, yadi, if, by chance, it is possible. But if he sticks to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, then kṣipraṁ bhavati dharmātmā śaśvac-chāntiṁ nigacchati. In the beginning there may be some mistake, but we must see that "Whether my mistakes are now correct?" That should be vigilance. Never trust the mind.

vanipedia.org 		Better we should try to stay in this determination than to accept the sannyāsa order by changing the dress and then again we fall down. That is not very good. There are instances like that, but it is not at all good. We should not trust the mind. And even we take, we should be very, very vigilant on the mind.

vanipedia.org 		Instead of becoming a false sannyāsī, do not accept sannyāsa. This is the injunction of the śāstra. But for preaching work we have to get the help of some sannyāsī, but we should remember that we are in Kali-yuga. We should not be sentimentally very much anxious—"Please give me sannyāsa, give me sannyāsa"—and then fall down and go to hell. That is not good.

vanipedia.org 		We should not trust the mind, that "Now I have become liberated." Never think so. We should always remember that liberation is not so easy thing, but if we follow the rules and regulation, then there is every possibility of becoming liberated.
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vanipedia.org 		This beating with shoes and broomstick is also another tapasya. For men like us, who have no control over the mind, we should practice this tapasya, beating the mind with shoes and broomstick. Then it can be controlled. And swami means who has control over the mind.
Conversation - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Change is no rectification. If somebody is not working he should be trained up. Changing is another... If he is a fool, another fool will come. What will be the difficulty? You see? Change, of course, sometimes required but if you constantly change, the man is not trained up. That practice is not good. If somebody is not doing satisfactorily, then he should be trained up that "You should like this."

vanipedia.org 		If the man who has committed mistake, he should be reformed. He should be instructed. Sometimes I show your cleaners by myself, "Do like this." Change them, immediate change, that is not good management, and to make him competent in that way, that is management.

vanipedia.org 		Everyone is offering voluntary service. So not that anyone is paid, and if he cannot, dismiss or... Yes. This bureaucracy is not... Train him. Train him. If he does not know, train him. But things must be done very nicely by cooperation. That is wanted. Everyone should remember that we are serving Kṛṣṇa, and everyone should remember, "The other person is serving Kṛṣṇa. And because he is serving Kṛṣṇa, he is not my servant; he is my master." That should be always in view. Therefore we address, "prabhu": "You are my master." We never address, "You are my servant."

vanipedia.org 		Prabhupāda: We are trained up to say my brother, that "prabhu," "such and such prabhu." Prabhu means master. Nobody think himself that he is master. He should always think that everyone is his master because he's serving the master. This is our philosophy. So in this way... Now you have got good arrangement and they're all intelligent persons, young persons.
Akṣayānanda: All good people are here.
Prabhupāda: So kindly settle up and do nice things. That I want to see. That's all.

vanipedia.org 		You should always remember that you are helping me. Without your help I cannot do anything, so you do not be disturbed. Try to help me. That is my request. Thank you very much.
Letter to Adi-kesava written from Mathura

vanipedia.org 		This is very important. By Krsna's grace, due to this apparent setback, now this Movement will become more prominent. Sometimes these tactics are also employed in military encounters. Temporarily retreating, then coming forward with stronger force than before.
Letter to Giriraja written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		About our tenants; most of them are employed. So, there is good chance of their vacating when they are transferred. You should be very vigilant to see that they do not transfer occupancy to someone else and cause unnecessary harassment. Similarly, when someone purchases an apartment he is liable to vacate. So whenever possible we should take possession of the apartment so we may utilize them for our purposes.
Letter to Radhavallabha written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		I am on due receipt of your letter dated November 15, 1976 regarding the Dialectical Spiritualism book. However, you have called it Spiritual Dialecticism. It should be Dialectical Spiritualism.
Letter to Ramesvara written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Go on increasing the book distribution more and more. That is the key to our success.


1976 - November 25

Lecture SB 05.06.03 - Vṛndāvana
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"Kṛṣṇa means light. Darkness..., you are suffering in the darkness. So somehow or other if you bring a light, there is no darkness.
kṛṣṇa-sūrya-sama; māyā haya andhakāra
yāhāṅ kṛṣṇa, tāhāṅ nāhi māyāra adhikāra
(CC Madhya 22.31)

If you keep always within your mind Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet... You can see Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet, Deity, Baladeva, Balarāma, how He is nicely standing. You can see the nice lotus feet. Don't try to see the face all of a sudden. Try, practice to see the lotus feet constantly."

761125 - Lecture SB 05.06.03 - Vrndavana

vanipedia.org 		This temple means to practice how to think of Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet, Balarāma's lotus feet, always. Man-manā bhava mad-bhaktaḥ (BG 18.65). Immediately you become bhakta. And as soon as you become a bhakta, kecit kevalayā bhaktyā vāsudeva-parāyaṇāḥ, dhunvanti aghaṁ kṛtsnam (SB 6.1.15): all kinds of disturbances will be subsided, dhunvanti. Nīhāram iva bhāskaraḥ. This is the śāstra injunction.
Conversation - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: I know from practical experience, Śrīla Prabhupāda, that... I just played this Alex's record. It's all current pop music with English philosophy wording. (indistinct comments between devotees) And all the brahmacārīs were so agitated, they came to my room to listen and they were, you know, really making fun of it like it was a pop...
Akṣayānanda: Because that style of music, it reminds us of the nightclubs or whatever it might be.
Prabhupāda: Therefore I said it is better not to make these records.
Letter to Giriraja written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		As we learn from Caitanya Caritamrta, that in the beginning Sri Vallabhacarya criticized Sridhara Swami and then Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu criticized Vallabhacarya. So what can we do now after 500 years? Recently some criticism has appeared in the Illustrated Weekly also. So, such things will go on in this world, but that does not mean we have got any disrespect for any Vaisnava acarya.


1976 - November 26

Lecture SB 05.06.04 - Vṛndāvana
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"So we should be very careful. We have got this opportunity of understanding Kṛṣṇa consciousness. We should not waste a single moment without Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Avyartha-kālatvam (CC Madhya 23.18-19). That is advised by Rūpa Gosvāmī. Every moment we shall count, "Whether I have wasted it or utilized it?" This is life."
761126 - Lecture SB 05.06.04 - Vrndavana

vanipedia.org 		There is an English proverb like that, "yielding to the new." But the Vedic civilization is that "Do not try to invent some order. That will create disturbance. Be satisfied. Whatever you have got by nature's way, be satisfied. Don't spoil your time. Save time for Kṛṣṇa consciousness." That is Vedic civilization. That is the purpose of life, the valuable life.
Letter to Harikesa written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Yes, I approve of your helping to rectify the situation in Germany.
Letter to Jayapataka written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		You, Bhavananda and Prabhusvarupa may be the signers. Any 2 or 3 may sign on the cheques.
Letter to Prabhusvarupa written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Where is the site plan? Give me the length and breadth of the site. I can give it to Saurabha. He'll make a nice building plan.
Letter to Ramesvara, SB 5.6.3 class extract written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		After the 16th year of the disciple or son, he should be treated as friend because if you chastise when he is grown up then he will break up- that is also another risk. So our request is that instead of chastising, with folded hands I request you, don't you become hippies again by growing hair. Keep your head cleansed at least once in a month. That is my request. Neither I can chastise you, I am an old man and you are young men.


1976 - November 27

Lecture SB 05.06.05 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		In the spiritual world there it appears that gopīs are dressed very nicely not for the purpose of her own satisfaction. They want to satisfy Kṛṣṇa, that "If I dress nicely, Kṛṣṇa will be pleased." So that is prema. And as soon as... In the material world, nobody wants to please anyone. He wants to please himself, his senses. That is kāma. We should understand what is kāma and what is prema.
Letter to Balarama written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Upon your recommendation I am pleased to accept the following devotees as my initiated disciples: Bhakta Andre - Atmarama dasa, Edward R. Byrne - Brhaspati dasa, Heather Abbot - Hari dasi.

vanipedia.org 		Upon your recommendation I am pleased to accept the following devotees as my initiated disciples: Second initiation - Visvahetu dasa.


1976 - November 28

Lecture SB 05.06.06 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		Just like a government has got two departments: criminal department and civil department. So the government is the same, but there are two departments. This māyā is criminal department, and Vaikuṇṭha is civil department. Vaikuṇṭha means there is no anxiety, and māyā means always anxiety.
Letter to Sridhara written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		I fully approve your plan to come to India for Kumba Mela and to work mainly in India after that, visiting America every six months to see that everything is going on properly with the life membership program.
Letter to Yasomatinandana written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		That is our mission: Cow protection and agriculture and if there is excess, trade. This is a no-profit scheme. For the agriculture we want to produce our own food and we want to keep cows for our own milk. The whole idea is that we are Iskcon, a community to be independent from outside help. This farm project is especially for the devotees to grow their own food.


1976 - November 29

Lecture SB 05.06.07 - Vṛndāvana
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"The spiritual body is covered by the material coating. This is not our actual body. But in the case of Supreme Personality of Godhead, there is no such difference, deha, dehī. As we have got difference... Dehino 'smin yathā deha (BG 2.13). Deha and dehī. Dehī means the owner of the body. Just like I say, "It is my body." I don't say, "It is I body." Everyone has got this experience. Even a child, ask him, pointing out to the finger. He will say, "It is my finger." Nobody says, "I finger," because there is difference between the body and the spirit soul."
761129 - Lecture SB 05.06.07 - Vrndavan

vanipedia.org 		Māyāvādīs are attractive. They are very educated. They can put things in jugglery of words. That capacity they have got. So people become amazed, almost everyone. So therefore they are not very much pleased with this movement, that "Kṛṣṇa is God." We are preaching, and all full of Māyāvādīs, they are thinking, "What this nonsense is doing?


1976 - November 30

Lecture SB 05.06.08 - Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		The śāstra cannot be changed. God's word cannot be changed. Then what will be the difference between God and ourself? He is always perfect. He is always perfect. What He said forty millions of years ago, what He said five thousand years ago, that is also correct up to date. That is śāstra. Not that "So many years have passed and it has become old. Now let us reform it and put it into new way." No. You can put the same thing in a new way, but you cannot change the principle.
Letter to Gurukrpa written from Vṛndāvana

vanipedia.org 		I am sending Bali Mardan to Australia to act as GBC for Australia and New Zealand until the Mayapur festival next year. Now you may concentrate on Hawaii and Japan.


   
 
   
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