Spoken September 12
SB 6.1.6-15
Prabhupāda: [chants maṅgalācaraṇa prayers] So we have been discussing the talks between Śukadeva Gosvāmī and Mahārāja Parīkṣit. The question is how one can be delivered from the miserable condition of hellish life. The nature’s illusory methods are two kinds: one is covering energy, and another is throwing energy. Nature is acting upon us in two ways. Just like somebody may think that
SB 5.5.1
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.5.1 Prabhupāda: [chants maṅgalācaraṇa prayers] " nāyaṁ deho deha-bhājāṁ nṛloke kaṣṭān kāmān arhate viḍ-bhujāṁ ye tapo divyaṁ putrakā yena sattvaṁ śuddhyed yasmād brahma-saukhyaṁ tv anantam []" This is a verse instructed by Mahārāja Ṛṣabhadeva to his sons. Mahārāja Ṛṣabhadeva was incarnation of Kṛṣṇa, Vāsudeva, long, long years ago. And He was the emperor of the whole world. Formerly there was only one king on this planet. In every planet there is a predominati…
SB 7.7.30-31
Prabhupāda: " saṅgena sādhu-bhaktānām īśvarārādhanena ca [SB 7.7.30]" So Prahlāda Mahārāja is recommending how to begin bhakti-yoga. Bhakti-yoga, the first beginning is ādau gurvāśrayam, as Rūpa Gosvāmī recommends. Ādau gurvāśrayam, the beginning, first beginning is to accept a bona fide spiritual master. Devotee (1):Devotee (2):Prabhupāda:Devotee (2):Prabhupāda:Devotee (2):Prabhupāda:Devotee (2):Prabhupāda:Devotee (2):Prabhupāda:
Teaching Children, Conversation
Child: ‘A’ that’s a long ‘a’. Prabhupāda: ‘O’ ‘a’ Child: ‘O’ ‘a’ Prabhupāda: Got it? Child: Yea I was learning it before with the Sanskrit teacher. Prabhupāda: Now you do not know? Child: I know some of them now, ‘a’ ‘a’ Prabhupāda: Then write. Child: Here? It doesn’t... Prabhupāda: You’re [indistinct]. Just write here. ‘ta’. By moving his hand, when it is perfect the next. So you should practice for two or three hours daily and similarly each and every student should be [indistinct]. A…
SB 2.1.1
Pradyumna: Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. [leads chanting of verse, etc.] [Prabhupāda and devotees repeat] " śrī-śuka uvāca varīyān eṣa te praśnaḥ kṛto loka-hitaṁ nṛpaPradyumna:Prabhupāda:Pradyumna:Prabhupāda:Pradyumna:Prabhupāda:Pradyumna:Prabhupāda:Pradyumna:Prabhupāda:Pradyumna:Prabhupāda:Children and Devotees:
Interview with Macmillan, Professor Gombrich and English Reporters
[much background noise throughout] Prabhupāda: I have no spoon. Haṁsadūta: Someone’s bringing it. Mukunda’s bringing it. Prabhupāda: Where is? Give me little water. Revatīnandana: Pardon me? Prabhupāda: Water. Revatīnandana: What? Water. Prabhupāda: Yes, come here.Reporter (1):Prabhupāda:Reporter (1):Prabhupāda:Reporter (1):Prabhupāda:Reporter (1):Prabhupāda:Reporter (1):Prabhupāda:Reporter (1):Prabhupāda:Reporter (1):Pra…
SB 1.5.11
[poor audio] Pradyumna: Chants sloka. " tad-vāg-visargo janatāgha-viplavo yasmin prati-ślokam abaddhavaty api nāmāny anantasya yaśo ‘ṅkitāni yat śṛṇvanti gāyanti gṛṇanti sādhavaḥ []" Translation: “On the other hand, that literature which is full of descriptions of the transcendental glories of the name, fame, forms, pastimes, etc., of the unlimited Supreme Lord is a different creation,Prabhupāda:Haṁsadūta:Rebatinandana:Prabhupāda:Haṁsadūta:
Room Conversation about Bullock Cart SKP
Prabhupāda: I have seen, Gandhi wanted to organize a village program, and the village... [break] ...in the field, that this program for constructing toilet in the village, they have spent so much. You know that? The first business was toilet. To restrict them to pass stool here and there, they must have. Now in constructing that toilet paraphernalia, [indistinct], theyLokanātha:Prabhupāda:Lokanātha:Prabhupāda:Lokanātha:Prabhupāda:Lokanātha:Prabhupāda:Lok…
Letters September 12
Los Angeles My dear Hansadutta das: Please accept my blessings. I have just now received some letters from London from Madhavananda and others brought by Paramahamsa Swami who was there. Regarding Madhavananda being the president, if he received the vote, why you have opposed? You must be impartial. My recommendation is that he must be the president. He has been chosen by the vote, and I am giving...
Kilifi, Kenya My dear Jnana das and Lilavati devi dasi: Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letters dated August 20, 1975 and have noted the contents. So I think that you are both very well suited for preaching in Africa. If you continue as you are now doing by the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu you will be very successful. It is by His order that we are carrying this message...
Auckland, New Zealand My dear Cittahari das, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated August 23, 1976 and have noted the contents. On your recommendation I am accepting Usapati das for brahminical initiation and Kedara dasa shall be the spiritual name for Bhakta Kevin. Please hold a fire sacrifice and present the name at that time. Your local GBC man may chant on the...
Frankfurt My dear Dvarakesa and Prabhujaka, Please accept my blessings. I have noted your letter of August 23, 1976 addressed to Harikesa Swami and have noted the contents with pleasure. Please continue your program of preaching in Eastern Europe for this program is very pleasing to me. You should be supplied all funds for this program by the local GBC men there in Europe. This program is very important....