A Month in the Life of Srila Prabhupada - September 1969


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.



Sep 1 to 10 - Hamburg

1969 - September 01

Letter to Manager of The Punjab National Bank written from Hamburg
Letter to Prosanta Mukherjee written from Hamburg

1969 - September 02

Letter to Mukunda written from Hamburg


1969 - September 03

Letter to Gopala Krishna written from Hamburg


1969 - September 04

Letter to Bhakti Sastri Examination written from Los Angeles
Letter to Satsvarupa and Brahmananda written from Hamburg


1969 - September 05

Lecture Festival Appearance Day, Sri Vyasa-puja - Hamburg
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"Spiritual master is not a new invention. It is simply following the orders of the spiritual master. So all my students present here who are feeling so much obliged... I am also obliged to them because they are helping me in this missionary work. At the same time, I shall request them all to become spiritual master. Every one of you should be spiritual master next. And what is that duty? Whatever you are hearing from me, whatever you are learning from me, you have to distribute the same in toto without any addition or alteration. Then all of you become the spiritual master. That is the science of becoming spiritual master. Spiritual master is not very... To become a spiritual master is not very wonderful thing. Simply one has to become sincere soul. That's all."
690905 - Lecture Festival Appearance Day, Sri Vyasa-puja - Hamburg
Letter to Brahmananda written from Hamburg
Letter to Dr. Syama Sundardas Brahmacari written from Hamburg
Letter to Hansadutta written from Hamburg
Letter to Mukunda written from Hamburg


1969 - September 06

Letter to Raktaka written from Hamburg


1969 - September 07

Lecture SB 07.09.19 - Hamburg
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"The Bhagavad-gītā says at the ultimate end, sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja (BG 18.66) 'My dear Arjuna...' He is teaching to Arjuna—not only Arjuna, but all human society—that 'you give up your all manufactured occupational duties. You simply agree to My proposal, and I shall give you all protection'. It does not mean that we lose our individuality. Just like Kṛṣṇa says to Arjuna, 'You do it', but He does not force him, 'You do it'. 'If you like, you do it'. Kṛṣṇa does not touch your independence. He simply requests you, 'You do it'. So we can become happy and peaceful by keeping our individuality if we dovetail our consciousness with the Supreme Consciousness."
690907 - Lecture SB 07.09.19 - Hamburg
Letter to Advaita written from Hamburg
Letter to Jagadisa written from Hamburg
Letter to Madhudvisa written from Hamburg
Letter to Manager of The Punjab National Bank written from Hamburg
Letter to Uddhava written from Hamburg


1969 - September 08

Lecture BG 07.14 - Hamburg
Letter to Gargamuni written from Hamburg
Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Hamburg


1969 - September 09

Conversation - Hamburg
Letter to Arundhati written from Hamburg
Letter to Bhurijana written from Hamburg
Letter to Brahmananda written from Hamburg
Letter to Gopala Krishna written from Hamburg
Letter to Jagadisa written from Hamburg
Letter to Subala written from Hamburg


1969 - September 10

Lecture Purport to Hari Hari Biphale - Hamburg
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"So Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura's explanation says that in this age, although people are drunkard, woman-hunter, meat-eater and all..., gambler, all kinds of sinful actor, still, if they take to this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement and chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, they'll be delivered, undoubtedly. This is the blessings of Lord Caitanya."
690910 - Bhajan and Purport to Hari Hari Biphale - Hamburg


Sep 11 to 30 - London

1969 - September 11

Lecture Arrival - London
Conversation - London
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
Prabhupāda: If mantra has got potency, all people should take advantage of it. Why it should be secret?
George Harrison: All people can get the mantras that we have, but it's just they must get it from somebody else. We can't give it to them, but it is available for everyone.
Prabhupāda: Yes. Mantra, if it is valuable, it is valuable for everybody. Why it should be for a particular person?
John Lennon: If all mantras are... All mantras just the name of God. Whether it's a secret mantra or an open mantra, it's all the name of God. So it doesn't really make much difference, does it, which one you sing?
Prabhupāda: No. Just like in drug shop they sell all medicine for disease, curing disease. But still, you have to take doctor's prescription to take a particular type of medicine. They will not supply you. If you go to a drug shop and you say, "I am diseased. You give me any medicine," that is not... He'll ask you, "Where is your prescription?" So similarly, in this age, in Kali-yuga age, this mantra, Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, is recommended in the śāstras, and great stalwart—we consider Him the incarnation of Kṛṣṇa-Caitanya Mahāprabhu, He preached this. Therefore our principle is everyone should follow. Mahājano yena gataḥ sa panthāḥ (CC Madhya 17.186). We should follow the footprints of great authorities. That is our business.
690911 - Conversation - London


1969 - September 12

Lecture SB 05.05.01 - Tittenhurst
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"The higher and lower grades are calculated in terms of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Consciousness is there everywhere, every living entity. Not only human being, but also animals, the consciousness is there. But the difference is, consciousness without Kṛṣṇa is lower grade, and consciousness of Kṛṣṇa in different degrees, they are higher grade. And when the consciousness is completely Kṛṣṇa, that is the highest position, or that is the real position of living entity."
690912 - Lecture SB 05.05.01 - Tittenhurst


1969 - September 13

Lecture SB 05.05.01-2 - Tittenhurst
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"The Kṛṣṇa consciousness means whatever is received through the mercy of God, we should be satisfied. That's all. Therefore we prescribe that our students should be married. Because that is a problem. Sex life is a problem. So this marriage in every society, either Hindu society or Christian society or Muhammadan, marriage is done under religious rituals. That means one should be satisfied: 'Oh, God has sent me this man as my husband'. And the man should think that 'God has sent me this woman, this nice woman, as my wife. Let us live peacefully'. But if I want, 'Oh, this wife is not good. That girl is nice', 'This man is not good. That man is good', then the whole thing is spoiled. Whole thing is spoiled."
690913 - Lecture SB 05.05.01-2 - Tittenhurst
Letter to Patti Birnack written from Tittenhurst, UK


1969 - September 14

Lecture - London
Letter to Satsvarupa written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Tittenhurst, UK


1969 - September 15

Lecture at Conway Hall - London
Letter to Gurudasa written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to Kirtanananda written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to Upendra written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to Yasodanandana written from Tittenhurst, UK


1969 - September 16

Lecture - London
Letter to Brahmananda written from Tittenhurst, UK


1969 - September 17

Lecture SB 05.05.02 - London
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"A spirit soul, being part and parcel of the Supreme Lord, he is by nature very powerful. We do not know how much spiritual power we have got, but that is being suppressed by the material covering. Just like this fire. This fire, if there are too many ashes, the heat of the fire is not properly felt. But you move the ashes and just fan it, and when it is blazing, then you get the proper heat and you can utilize it for so many purpose. Similarly, we as spirit soul, we have immense power. And God is the supreme spirit soul, so we cannot imagine how much power God has got."
690917 - Lecture SB 05.05.02 - London
Letter to Krishna dasa written from Tittenhurst, UK


1969 - September 19

Letter to Brahmananda written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to Giriraja written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to Madhusudana written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to Sacisuta written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to Sudama written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to Tamala Krishna written from Tittenhurst, UK


1969 - September 20

Letter to Gaurasundara written from Tittenhurst, UK


1969 - September 22

Letter to Bhagavan written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to Brahmananda written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to Gargamuni written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to Kirtanananda written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to Sethji written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to Sridama written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to The Punjab National Bank written from Tittenhurst, UK


1969 - September 24

Conversation - London
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"So now people do not wish to consider also this point, that "If I am eternal, if I am changing my place, my dress, my occupation every fifty years or ten years or twelve years according to the dress..." The cats and dogs, they live for ten years. The cows live for twenty years, and the man lives for, say, hundred years. Trees lives for thousands years. But everyone has to change. Vāsāṁsi jīrṇāni yathā vihāya (BG 2.22). As we have to change our old dress, similarly, this body has to be changed. And we are changing. Changing every moment. That is a fact."
690924 - Conversation - London


1969 - September 25

Letter to Jadurani written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to Raktaka written from Tittenhurst, UK


1969 - September 26

Lecture - London
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"So everyone cannot be placed on the same level, not only materially, but also spiritually. If you say that "This higher status, lower status are calculated in the material world; in the spiritual world there is no such distinction," that is partially true. In the spiritual world there is no such distinction, but that spiritual distinction is not exactly like material distinction. That distinction is of consciousness, varieties of consciousness. That distinction."
690926 - Lecture - London
Letter to Jayapataka written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to Sivananda written from Tittenhurst, UK


1969 - September 27

Letter to Swami R. S. Bhagavata Maharaja written from Tittenhurst, UK


1969 - September 28

Letter to Brahmananda written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to Hansadutta written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to Pradyumna written from Tittenhurst, UK


1969 - September 30

Letter to Hayagriva written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to Madhudvisa written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to Manager of The Bank of Baroda written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to Nandarani written from Tittenhurst, UK
Letter to Sripad Narayana Maharaja written from Tittenhurst, UK