Spoken February 20
Cc. Ādi 7.109-114
Prabhupāda: [chants maṅgalācaraṇa prayers] So Caitanya Mahāprabhu is stressing that to read Vedic literature, Vedānta, Upaniṣad---these are principal literatures in the Vedic knowledge---then Bhagavad-gītā, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, all these books should be studied from the direct meaning. DonWoman:Prabhupāda:Woman:Prabhupāda:Woman:Prabhupāda:Guest (1):Prabhupāda:Guest (1):Prabhupāda:Guest (1):Prabhupāda:Guest (1):Prabhupāda:Guest (1):Prabhupāda:Guest (1):Prabhupāda:Guest (1):Prabhupāda:Guest (1):Prab…
Bg 6.35-45 Lecture
Devotee: Verse thirty-five: “The Blessed Lord said: O mighty armed son of Kuntī, it is undoubtedly very difficult to curb the restless mind, but it is possible by constant practice and by detachment.” Prabhupāda: Yes. Now, Kṛṣṇa says, “Yes.” Kṛṣṇa does not say that it is not difficult. Kṛṣṇa says, Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Pr…
Sannyāsa Initiation
Prabhupāda: Anyad āhur... What is the next śloka? Devotees: [Śrīla Prabhupāda chants with the devotees] " vidyāṁ cāvidyāṁ ca yas tad vedobhayaṁ saha avidyayā mṛtyuṁ tīrtvā vidyayāmṛtam aśnute" " andhaṁ tamaḥ praviśanti ye ‘sambhūtim upāsatePrabhupāda:Viṣṇujana:Prabhupāda:Karandhara:Prabhupāda:Viṣṇujana:Prabhupāda:Dayānanda:Prabhupāda:Dayānanda:Prabhupāda:Dayānanda:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Viṣṇujana:Prabhupāda:Viṣṇujana:Prabhupāda:Devotees:Prabhupāda:…
SB 6.3.27-28
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.3.27–28 Haṁsadūta: The following lecture was recorded on the morning of February 20, 1971, at Sree Krishna-niketana, Gorakhpur, U.P. Prabhupāda: " te deva-siddha-parigīta-pavitra-gāthā ye sādhavaḥ samadṛśo bhagavat-prapannāḥ tān nopasīdata harer gadayābhiguptānHaṁsadūta:Prabhupāda:Muktānanda:Prabhupāda:Haṁsadūta:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:
SB 1.1.9
Pradyumna: ...vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. [leads chanting of verse, etc.] [Prabhupāda and devotees repeat] [indistinct] Prabhupāda: Hmm. " tatra tatrāñjasāyuṣman bhavatā yad viniścitam puṁsām ekāntataḥ śreyasPrabhupāda:Pradyumna:Prabhupāda:Pradyumna:Prabhupāda:Pradyumna:Prabhupāda:Pradyumna:Prabhupāda:Pradyumna:Prabhupāda:Pradyumna:Prabhupāda:Devotees:
Morning Walk
Prabhupāda: ...and happiness also. That is my experience. I always said that “You are so much graced by God in so many ways.” Dr. Patel: [Hindi] Mr. Sar: What karma? Dr. Patel: No, no. They, they [Hindi] ...servant. [break] Mr. Sar: ...yad gatvā, tam eva āgaccha, mama tejo ‘ṁśa-sambhavamDr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Mr. Sar:Prabhupāda:Mr. Sar:Prabhupāda:Mr. Sar:Prabhupāda:Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Dr. …
SB 1.1.1
[translated throughout by Hṛdayānanda] Nitāi: [leads chanting of verse] " janmādy asya yato ‘nvayād itarataś cārtheṣv abhijñaḥ svarāṭ tene brahma hṛdā ya ādi-kavaye muhyanti yat sūrayaḥ tejo-vāri-mṛdāṁ yathā vinimayo yatra tri-sargo Hṛdayānanda:Prabhupāda:Devotees:Hṛdayānanda:Prabhupāda:Hṛdayānanda:Prabhupāda:
Morning Walk
Prabhupāda: Ahaituky apratihatā [SB 1.2.6]. Acyutānanda: Jāy sakal bipod. Prabhupāda: Eh? Acyutānanda: Jāy sakal bipod. Prabhupāda: Ah. Acyutānanda: Bhaktivinoda... [break] Prabhupāda: [chants japa] ...times it is speedy, sometimes slow. Therefore day and night, there’s time difference. It is moving. It is not fixed.Acyutānanda:Prabhupāda:Acyutānanda:Yaśodānandana:Acyutānanda:Prabhupāda:Acyutānanda:Prabhupāda:Acyutānanda:Prabhupāda:Indian man:Prabhupāda:Dayānanda:Prabhupāda:D…
SB 7.9.13
Letters February 20
Chief-Justice Sri M.C. Chagla The Hon’ble Mr. Chief-Justice Sri M.C. Chagla Chief Justice House, Harkisan Road, Bombay-6. My Lord, I beg to inform your Lordship that on the 16th instant I was present in the meeting of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in which your Lordship spoke something at length on the matter of equal distribution of wealth as the ultimate solution of economic problem. The subject...
New York My dear Brahmananda, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your nice letter dated Feb. 15, 1968. I can appreciate your advancement in Krishna Consciousness by the sentiments expressed by you. As I have repeatedly said, that Krishna Consciousness is developed by following two parallel lines, means service of Krishna, and service of the Spiritual Master. This is the secret of...
I have written one letter to Sri Syt. Jaidayal Dalmiaji yesterday, requesting him to be the President of our ISKCON branch in India. I hope you will read the letter and do the needful. I mentioned therein also the publication of the monthly magazine named “Krishna Consciousness,” as he has assured you to think over the matter. I hope he will accept the Presidency of the Indian branch. Here in the...
Krsna Devi My dear Krishna devi, I am very glad to receive your letter of 2/15/68. Please accept my blessings. I am expecting you every moment. Krishna is very kind. He does not let go anyone who might have done a little bit of service. So how can He allow you to forget Krishna. You may be dragged by Maya for the time being but by Krishna
Jagannatham Prabhu Poona, India My dear Jagannatham Prabhu, Please accept my humble obeisances. I am so glad to receive your letter dated 10 February, 1970, redirected from my New York center. Perhaps you are the eldest amongst us now living as disciples of Srila Prabhupada. You are now eighty-one years old, and I am only seventy-four. Therefore I am your younger brother and I shall always expect...
My dear Tamala, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 15 February, 1970, and noted the contents carefully. My first request to you is to take from Mr. Goyl, the gentleman who donated the Sri Murtis, the address of the manufacturer or supplier of the Murtis. I know that the Murtis were supplied from Jaipur, India, but I do not know the address of the supplier....
Mr. Gerald J. Gross Mr. Gerald J. Gross, Sr. Vice President, MacMillan Co., 866 Third Ave., New York, N.Y. USA 10022 Dear Mr. Gross, I have received your letter dated December 30, 1971, addressed to me to my Madras residence. I thank you very much for the same. The Japanese quotation for printing my
My dear Rudra das and Radhika devi dasi, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letters of January 7, 1972, and I am very much pleased that you have opened a very nice center in Madison, Wisconsin. Thank you very much. Now develop it very nicely, and especially make certain that the daily routine program is held nicely and to the regular highest ISKCON standard, that is,...
Tokyo My dear Satadhanya, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated January 29 and I have noted the contents. Thank you very much for your sincere endeavor and faith in your Spiritual Master. The key to success in spiritual life is to always endeavor to please the Spiritual Master, and follow his instructions. One who is determined in this effort will advance very quickly...