Spoken June 3
Bg 7.3 Lecture
Prabhupāda: That Mr What is his name? Janārdana: Paramahamsa? [?] Prabhupāda: Yes. Janārdana: I guess he’s not here this evening. Prabhupāda: Oh. So, I forgot to bring my watch. What is the time now? So classes end? From seven to...? Janārdana: Seven to nine. Prabhupāda: Seven to nine. " manuṣyāṇāṁ sahasreṣuJanārdana:Prabhupāda:Guest (1):Prabhupāda:Guest (1):Prabhupāda:Guest (1):Prabhupāda:Janārdana:Prabhupāda:Janārdana:Prabhupāda:Janārdana:Prabhupāda:Janārdana:Prabhupāda:Janārdana:Prabh…
Morning Walk, partially recorded
Prabhupāda: ...the moon planet, there is no rainfall? Karandhara: No, according to scientists there is no [indistinct] rainfall on the moon. Prabhupāda: Huh? Bhagavān: It’s very hot and very cold. Yogeśvara: Have they made another mistake? [break] Prabhupāda: Hmm? And there is no water also. Karandhara: No. Bhagavān: No water.Yogeśvara:Prabhupāda:Karandhara:Prabhupāda:Karandhara:Prabhupāda:Karandhara:Prabhupāda:Yogeśvara:Prabhupāda:Bhagavān:Prabhupāda:Guru-gaurāṅga:Prabhupāda:Guru-gaurāṅg…
SB 1.13.12-14
Nitāi: [leads chanting of verse, etc.] [devotees repeat] " ity ukto dharma-rājena sarvaṁ tat samavarṇayat yathānubhūtaṁ kramaśo vinā yadu-kula-kṣayam [SB 1.13.12]" [break] [01:27] Translation: “Thus being questioned by Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira, Mahātmā Vidura gradually described everything that he had personally experienced, except the news of the annihilation of the Yadu dynasty.Prabhupāda:Devotees:
Initiation of Ambarīṣa dāsa
Prabhupāda: ...material benefit, śubha-kriyā. So the initiation is not like that, that “I am taking to the process of chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra for some material benefit.” No. Because people become religious mostly for material benefit. " ārto jijñāsur arthārthīDevotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:
Room Conversation with Reporter
Rāmeśvara: Do you want to sit on chairs or...? Reporter: No, this is fine. Rāmeśvara: Oh, good. Indian style. How large is the newspaper? The circulation? Reporter: 450,000. Rāmeśvara: Half a million. Reporter: Ah, Swami? What is your purpose here with your, ah..., with the faith in seeking the growth and so on?Prabhupāda:Rāmeśvara:Reporter:Prabhupāda:Reporter:Prabhupāda:Reporter:Prabhupāda:Reporter:Prabhupāda:Reporter:Prabhupāda:Reporter:Prabhupāda:Reporter:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Re…
Morning Walk
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: While I was in New York, I’ve been going to the United Nations building there, and there’s a organization called ECOSOC, the Economic and Social Council. It’s made up of the members of the U.N., and I think there’s very good chance that our Society can be represented amongst this group as a nongovernmental organization, which means that in various matters which the council discusses, we would be a consultive group and we would be able to present statements as well as literature on …
Letters June 3
My dear Madhudvisa, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated May 30, 1969, and I have noted the contents. I can understand the disturbance of your mind, but why you keep yourself in such artificial disturbance? You can become a householder. That is not prohibited. There are so many good examples of householders, and similarly you can become a householder. Our principle...
London My dear Syamasundara, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated May 29, 1969, and I have noted the contents. I am very glad that the Queen has consented the Redundant Churches Bill, and there is good chance of getting one church for our temple. There are many redundant churches because the Christian people are gradually deviating from their religious beliefs on account...
Columbus, Ohio My dear Srimati Connie, Please accept my blessings. I thank you very much for your nice letter dated nil. Your observation of the karmis is very accurate. The karmis are stated in the Bhagavad-gita as mudha or fools. They are always full of anxieties on account of accepting temporary things which are not auspicious for their advancement. These karmis can smile very nicely when they...
Srimati Shyamadevi Dasi ISKCON Temple 318 East 20th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43201 3764 Watseka Avenue Los Angeles, Cal. 90034 My Dear Shama Dasi, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your nice letter and the following presentation for my Lord Sri Sri Radha Krsna sent through Hayagriva Prabhu. One handkerchief cloth finely embroidered in colors for offering with Aratrik,...
San Francisco My dear Jayananda dasa, Please accept my blessings. The book, “Hare Krishna and the Counterculture” written by Professor Judah, the copy of which was presented to you was lying here at Honolulu temple. I have read it with great interest. Just to congratulate the Professor, I am enclosing herewith a letter to him. I do not know his address therefore I am sending it through you. I...
Mahamsa Hyderabad My dear Mahamsa Swami, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated 24-5-75 and have noted the contents. Regarding Acyutananda’s preaching, what is the use of criticizing Sai Baba and creating some enemies? Do not do this in public meetings. It is different to do it in a private meeting. You can discuss all details the farm with Hansadutta and then do...
My dear Professor Stillson Judah, Please accept my humble greeting and blessings of Lord Krishna. Since I have come to Honolulu from Melbourne, I got the opportunity to read your nice book “Hare Krishna and the Counterculture” with profound interest. I am also very much obliged to you as you have shown to me so much mercy, even by illustrating my photograph instead of your goodness. The presentation...