Spoken February 12
Bg 5.26-29 Lecture
Bhagavad-gītā 5.26–29 Prabhupāda: “Those who are free from anger and all material desires, who are self-realized, self-disciplined and constantly endeavoring for perfection, are assured of liberation in the Supreme in the very near future [Bg. 5.26].” So first thing is that suppose somebody speaks of me very harshly. Naturally we become angry. Just like somebody calls me, Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:
Radio Interview
Interviewer: We have with us in the studio the head and founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, and I think that his name is pronounced Bhaktivedanta, Swami A.C. Bhaktivedanta. Prabhupāda: Yes. Interviewer: How long have you been in this country? Prabhupāda: Since 1965, September.Interviewer:Prabhupāda:Interviewer:Prabhupāda:Interviewer:Prabhupāda:Interviewer:Prabhupāda:Interviewer:Prabhupāda:Interviewer:Prabhupāda:Interviewer:Prabhupāda:Interviewer:Prabhupāda:Intervie…
SB 6.3.18-19
Prabhupāda: " bhūtāni viṣṇoḥ sura-pūjitāni durdarśa-liṅgāni mahādbhutāni rakṣanti tad-bhaktimataḥ parebhyo mattaś ca martyān atha sarvataś ca [SB 6.3.18]" So the devotees are protected by the Viṣṇudūta always, constantly. They are invisibly wandering all over the universe. We may see or not see because we cannot see spiritual body with these material eyes. So even we do not see, the Viṣṇudūta is always protecting the devotees from the enemies.Devotee (1):Prabhupāda:Devotee (1):Prabhupāda:…
Room Conversation with Rajaji
Devotee: ...by practicing [indistinct] [Hindi] Rajaji: [Hindi] Śyāmasundara: Where you are sitting? Rajaji: I am sitting here, so that I might give my right ear to you all. I haven’t seen you before. Śyāmasundara: I’m Śyāmasundara. Rajaji: [indistinct] Prabhupāda: Yes, it is your seat. Rajaji: Very good, Where is my seat?Prabhupāda:Rajaji:Prabhupāda:Rajaji:Madhudviṣa:Rajaji:Prabhupāda:Rajaji:Madhudviṣa:Rajaji:Madhudviṣa:Rajaji:Madhudviṣa:Rajaji:Prabhupāda:Rajaji:Madhudviṣa:Rajaji:Madhudvi…
Arrival talk
[kīrtana] [10:26] Prabhupāda: [prema-dvani prayers] ...my coming to Sydney. First opportunity was to bring the Deities, and the Deities are installed... The Oxford Street? Devotees: Yes. Prabhupāda: So at that time I prayed to Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa, that “I am leaving You, Sir, with these innocent boys and girls. They want to serve You, but they are not yet competent. Kindly take care of Yourself and give them intelligence so that they can serve You.Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotees:
Bg 4.4 Lecture
Bhagavad-gītā 4.4 [poor recording] Pradyumna: [leads the chanting word-for-word and verse] [devotees repeat] " arjuna uvāca aparaṁ bhavato janma paraṁ janma vivasvataḥ katham etad vijānīyāṁ tvam ādau proktavān iti [Bg. 4.4]" [break] [01:16] Prabhupāda: This is the misgiving of ordinary human beingTamāla Kṛṣṇa:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotees:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:
Lecture, partially recorded
Devotee: ...celebrated astronomer. [break] Prabhupāda: ...it is the Goloka Vṛndāvana where Kṛṣṇa is situated. Goloka eva nivasaty akhilātma-bhūtaḥ [Bs. 5.37]. It is not that because He is staying in Goloka Vṛndāvana therefore He is absent here. No. Devotees:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:
Bg 2.12 Lecture
Bhagavad-gītā 2.12 Nitāi: Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. [devotees repeat] [leads chanting of verse, etc.] " na tv evāhaṁ jātu nāsaṁ na tvaṁ neme janādhipāḥ na caiva na bhaviṣyāmaḥHṛdayānanda:Prabhupāda:Hṛdayānanda:Prabhupāda:Hṛdayānanda:Prabhupāda:Hṛdayānanda:Prabhupāda:Hṛdayānanda:Prabhupāda:Hṛdayānanda:Prabhupāda:Hṛdayānanda:Prabhupāda:Hṛdayānanda:Prabhupāda:Hṛdayānanda:Prabhupāda:…
Room Conversation with Sanskrit Professor
Hanumān: Excuse me; I have a lot of questions. I would like to ask you why we are so fortunate to have such a nice, genuine spiritual master as you, and some other have bogus spiritual master. Is it something of karma, or is this the pure mercy of yourself? Prabhupāda:Hanumān:Prabhupāda:Devotee (1):Prabhupāda:Devotee (1):Prabhupāda:Guest (2):Prabhupāda:Guest (2):Prabhupāda:Guest (2):Prabhupāda:Hanumān:Guest (3):Prabhupāda:Devotee (1):Prabhupāda:Guest (2):Prabhupāda:Hanumān:Prabhupāda:Hanumān:Pra…
Morning Walk
Devotee: [announces] Morning walk, 12 February 1976 Māyāpur India. Prabhupāda: “...I am your friend, I am God, so you sleep; I shall do everything.” In [indistinct] like that. When Arjuna refused to fight, He chastised him like anything. What is theDayānanda:Prabhupāda:Hṛdayānanda:Prabhupāda:Hṛdayānanda:Prabhupāda:Hṛdayānanda:Prabhupāda:Hṛdayānanda:Prabhupāda:Hṛdayānanda:Prabhupāda:Hṛdayānanda:Prabhupāda:Hṛdayānanda:Prabhupāda:Hṛdayānanda:Prabhupāda:Hṛdayānanda:Dayānanda:Prabhupād…
Room Conversation
Prabhupāda: For the time being, suspended? Jayapatākā: I don’t like to make opinion till I go and see. Prabhupāda: Hmm. What was their proposal? Jayapatākā: Well, they came and... [break] Prabhupāda: Our mission is to preach Gaurāṅga philosophy. Therefore we are taking. So why the Municipal cannot give land for this public purpose?Jayapatākā:Prabhupāda:Jayapatākā:Prabhupāda:Jayapatākā:Prabhupāda:Jayapatākā:Prabhupāda:Jayapatākā:Prabhupāda:Jayapatākā:Prabhupāda:Jayapatākā:Prabhupāda:Jayapatāk…
SB 7.9.2
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.9.2 Pradyumna: Translation: “The goddess of fortune, Lakṣmījī, was requested to go before the Lord by all the demigods present, who because of fear could not do so. But even she had never seen such a wonderful and extraordinary form of the Lord, and thus she could not approach Him.Prabhupāda:Devotee:
Letters February 12
Bhaktijana New York My dear Bhakti Jan, Please accept my blessings. I am so glad to receive your letter dated Feb. 10, 1968, and have noted the contents. The strong hand of Maya is insurmountable as it is stated in the Bhagavad-gita. But if one sticks to Krishna Consciousness with firmness, then he can easily surmount. My instructions I have already given to you, how to chant the beads, and how...
Montreal My dear Mahapurusa, Please accept my blessings. I am in receipt of your letter dated February 8, 1968, and have noted the contents carefully. I am very glad to learn that you are holding Kirtana on the University campus, do it nicely. Do not bother your head that rascal Maharishi Mahesa. His activities are like the waves tossing foam on the ocean. It will stay for some time and then vanquish....
Sivananda My dear Sivananda, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated Feb. 8, 1968. You want to counteract the activities of Maharishi, but you must know Maharishi is the agent of Maya. Our process of Krishna Consciousness and Sankirtana movement is already counteracting the spell of Maya, but the Maharishi says that you remain under the spell of Maya. His preaching is...
My dear Hayagriva, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated February 7, 1969, and I have noted the contents. I am so glad to learn that Mr. Ginsberg is taking some serious interest in our Hare Krishna Movement. When he actually comes into Krishna Consciousness, which I expect will be in the very near future, at that time our movement will get a great impetus.
Vamanadeva My dear Vamanadeva, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated February 2, 1970, along with the letter from Sriman April Grover, your St. Louis newsletter, and one handbill. I may inform you that by the grace of Krsna this mission of spreading Krishna Consciousness is being enthusiastically pushed on for the benefit of the whole world by the assistance...
Mexico City My dear Hanuman das Please accept my blessings. Regarding your engagement, I strongly recommend and encourage you to travel extensively and preach our philosophy everywhere you go. You have my authorization to open centers as you see fit after considering twice and thrice. Do not whimsically open or establish any center and then close it down later on. Please report to me directly as...
Caru Gupta Auckland My dear Caru Gupta das, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated 29 January 1976 addresses to Bombay and forwarded here. Regarding the restaurant, I would like to know how it is running on? Please send a description. How many people are responding? Send all the details.
Bombay My dear Dixit das, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 5th February 1976 and I thank you for it. Regarding your desire to preach in Hindi and English, that is very nice. My suggestion is that you purchase one or two rooms in our Vrindaban centre. The price is Rs. 50,000 for one room or 60,000 for two rooms and you may have your choice of commodes....
Bhuvaneśvara My dear Gaura Govinda Swami, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 8 February 1976. It is very good that you have completed one cottage. We are trying to send one man, but in the meantime just think that Krishna is with you and there is no need of disappointment.