Spoken November 26
Cc. Madhya 20.124-125
Prabhupāda: " veda-śāstra-kahe-‘sambandha’, ‘abhidheya’, ‘prayojana’ ‘kṛṣṇa’-prāpya sambandha, ‘bhakti’-prāptyera sādhana" Now, the Vedas or the scriptures, why they are made? This... It is not practically made, but it is coming down by traditional process, by hearing. Just like we accept our father by hearing. A child is born, and when the child sees his other brothers and sisters calling a gentlemanSB 4.8.4Cc. Ādi 1.90
Bg 2.22 Lecture
Prabhupāda: " vāsāṁsi jīrṇāni yathā vihāya navāni gṛhṇāti naro ‘parāṇi tathā śarīrāṇi vihāya jīrṇāny anyāni saṁyāti navāni dehī [Bg. 2.22]" So this verse we discussed last morning, that this body is just like dress. This is not our real identification. I am thinking, Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee (2):Prabhupāda:Indian man:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee (2):Devotee (1):Prabhupāda:Devotee (1):Prabhupāda:Devotee (1):Prabhupāda:Indian man:Prabhupāda:…
SB 1.2.6
Pradyumna: [leads chanting of verse, etc.] [Prabhupāda and devotees repeat] " sa vai puṁsām paro dharmo yato bhaktir adhokṣaje ahaituky apratihatā yayātmā suprasīdati []" [break] Prabhupāda: " sa vai puṁsām paro dharmo yato bhaktir adhokṣaje ahaituky apratihatāDevotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Indian man:Prabhupāda:Guest:Prabhupāda:Indian man (2):Prabhupāda:Indian man (2):Prabhupāda:Indian man (2):Prabhupāda:Indian man (2):Prabhupāda:Indian man (2):Prabhupāda:Indian man (…
SB 3.25.26
Nitāi: “Thus consciously engaged in devotional service in the association of devotees, a person gains distaste for sense gratification, both in this world and in the next, by constantly thinking the activities of the Lord. This process of Kṛṣṇa consciousness is the easiest process of mystic power. When one is actually situated on that path of devotional service, he is able to control the mind.Prabhupāda:Devotees:
Morning Walk
Prabhupāda: ...looks better, eh? Akṣayānanda: Than that Bombay idea? Yes, I think so also. Prabhupāda: So where is...? Saurabha has gone? Akṣayānanda: He’s in Vṛndāvana. He’s coming back here tonight. Prabhupāda: So it should be changed. Sitting idea is not to be... Akṣayānanda: Yes, it’s nice. [break]Prabhupāda:Akṣayānanda:Devotee (1):Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Akṣayānanda:Prabhupāda:Akṣayānanda:Prabhupāda:Akṣayānanda:Prabhupāda:Harikeśa:Prabhupā…
Letters November 26
My dear Candrabali, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter of November 23 and have noted the contents carefully. Your plan of translating the three volumes of Srimad-Bhagavatam is a great encouragement to me. We require that men of all tongues may know of the great message of Krishna and your rendering our books in the Spanish language will be a tremendous service to our Krishna...
My dear Hrsikesa, Please accept my blessings. I have read with pleasure your recent letter (undated). From it I can understand that you are advancing very nicely in Krishna Consciousness. You are correct in your estimation that all activities, even so-called frustrations, become a great joy when is working for Krishna. This is the clue to successful work which is revealed in Bhagavad-gita, that we...
Kirtanananda My dear Kirtanananda, Please accept my blessings. I have received your letter of November 20th and have noted the contents carefully. Also I have seen the newsletter of November 20th regarding the progress of our centers in New Vrindaban and Columbus. Both these centers are progressing nicely and I have no doubt that under your able direction the New Vrindaban will become a most prosperous...
My dear Aniruddha, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated November 21, 1969. I am glad that you have received my letter to to you, addressed to New York. Therein I have expressed my opinion your marriage. So it is very nice program. Just get yourself married, and as you propose to go to Argentina with Citsukhananda to open a branch there, I have all approval....
My dear Gopala Krishna, Please accept my blessings. I thank you very much for your letter dated November 22, 1969 and noted the contents. I have received one check signed by Raktaka Brahmacari for , and please convey my thanks for this. Regarding your citizenship in Canada, I agree with this proposal because the service which you are now occupied in is very good service and your bosses have recognized...
My dear Jayapataka, I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of November 6, 1969. Regarding the Prasadam restaurant, if you start this, you should do it only in the temple. Not in another place. People there know out temple; it is old enough. So if they come at noontime to take Prasadam, that is very nice. I have received the picture drawn by Peetabarana Gaura das Adhikari, and it is very well...
Upendra My dear Upendra, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of November 8, 1969. It is very nice to hear that Gajendra is now taking care in pushing on the Krishna Consciousness Movement. Regarding your coming to me, you are always welcome, and your association is always desired. When I was in San Francisco in 1967, December, after coming back from India, you...
My dear Gurudasa, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated Nov. 24th with enclosures and checks and have gone over them carefully. In the meantime, if there is no very important business in Delhi, you may accept the invitation from Indore and go there. Most probably I shall also go there.
Umapati My dear Umapati, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated October 30, 1973 and I have noted its contents carefully. As far as your grhastha community committee, I have no objection as it has the approval of Karandhara prabhu and he is there for you all to take advice from. One thing is though that we should not take such meetings and committees too seriously,...
My dear Damodara das: Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated November 12, 1974 with enclosed photograph. The photo is nice. Thank you. Yes, it is all right that you retire from the president post to do preaching. You are one of the elder students, so you should be careful to always set good example for the others. Maya is undoubtedly very strong, and we have to be very...
Jayapataka Mayapur My dear Jayapataka Swami, Please accept my blessings. I am advising you by this letter to advance Rs. 10,000 to Prabhusvarupa in Haridasapur. He is to add another Rs. 5,000. With the Rs. 15,000 you may open a bank account there. You, Bhavananda and Prabhusvarupa may be the signers. Any 2 or 3 may sign on the cheques. Send site plan to Saurabha.