Spoken December 19
Cc. Madhya 20.294-298
Prabhupāda: " tṛtīya-puruṣa viṣṇu-‘guṇa-avatāra’ dui avatāra-bhitara gaṇanā tāṅhāra" " virāṭ vyaṣṭi-jīvera teṅho antaryāmī kṣīrodakaśāyī teṅho-pālana-kartā, svāmī" So Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu; then next Viṣṇu, the third incarnation, is Kṣīrodakaśāyī Viṣṇu. Within this universe there is a planet near the polestar which is called Kṣīrodakaśāyī planet, and there Lord Viṣṇu in His incarnation of
Bg 2.62-72 Lecture
Prabhupāda: Who will read? You will read? Give me one book. Give me one book. Open it. Where you are reading? Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Chapter Two, verse 62. Prabhupāda: Page? Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Page 84. Prabhupāda: Go on. Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: “While contemplating the objects of the senses, a person develops attachment for them, and from such attachment lust develops, and from lust anger arises Prabhupāda:Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:Prabhupāda:Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:Prabhupāda:Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:Prabhupāda:Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:Prabhupāda:Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:…
Initiation Lecture
Prabhupāda: Just like... I am not criticizing, but it is, I mean to say, a human consideration. Suppose if you have committed some wrong thing within our jurisdiction and you come to me, “Swamijī, I have committed this.” So I say, “All right. Don’t do it again. Excused.Kamalāsana:Prabhupāda:Govinda dāsī:Prabhupāda:Govinda dāsī:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Bīrabhadra:Prabhupāda:Bīrabhadra:Prabhupāda:Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:Prabhupāda:Viṣṇujana:Prabhupāda:Bīrabhadra:Prabhupāda:Bīrabhadra:Prabhupāda:Bīrabhad…
SB 6.1.34-39
Prabhupāda: There are so many ladies. Guest (1): And there are so many English devotees. Prabhupāda: Eh? Guest (1): English devotees. Prabhupāda: That’s all right. [Hindi] So the constables of Yamarāja, they are describing the bodily features of the Viṣṇudūta. You can have an idea of the Viṣṇuloka, or Vaikuṇṭhaloka. From this study, we have to understand that there is a spiritual sky, and that is far, far extensive than the material sky. You cannot even measure the sky covered by one univers…
Bg 7.4 Lecture
Morning Walk
Prabhupāda: ...that “Bhagavad-gītā is now old. We require new knowledge.” What is your answer? Hṛdayānanda: That Kṛṣṇa is eternal and perfect, and whatever Kṛṣṇa speaks is also eternally perfect. Prabhupāda: Yes. [break] Śāśvata means eternally fresh. Therefore ignorance is also eternal, because knowledge means absence of ignorance. That is knowledge. So side by side, two things are there. Now, if you are in ignorance, there is no knowledge.Hṛdayānanda:Prabhupāda:Prajāpati:Prabhu…
SB 1.15.41
Morning Walk
Prabhupāda: What is platform? Saurabha: Casting of slabs and footings. [break] ...from the back side; you cannot see. Prabhupāda: [aside:] Hare Kṛṣṇa. Hare Kṛṣṇa. [break] ...every day I don’t think. Dr. Patel: They eat anything but, sir. Prabhupāda: That is another thing.Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Dr. Patel:Indian man:Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:…
Letters December 19
My dear Aniruddha, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter of December 17, 1968 and I thank you so much for it. From this letter I can see that you are taking serious interest in the welfare of Girish and this is very nice. You are quite right in your estimation that engagement in Krishna
Brahmananda My dear Brahmananda, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of December 15, and December 17, 1968. I have carefully noted the contents of both of these. You have requested my suggestion for the neon signboard outside of our new temple and I think that the bigger sign may say
My dear Gargamuni, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated December 5, 1968 and I have noted the contents. I have also heard from Purusottama who has spoken to Brahmananda on the telephone yesterday that your father has made it clear that he will not confide in you or trust you to make advancement very easily in his business. Also I have heard that you have decided...
My dear Rukmini, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of December 16, 1968 and I thank you very much for it. Regarding marriage with Nandakisora, the situation is simply that he is desirous of marrying and I had asked Purusottama to see if you are agreeable to this proposal. In your letter you have written that you are desiring to remain as brahmacarini for a few...
Boston My dear Advaita, Please accept my blessings and offer the same to your good wife, Balai Dasi, and your daughter, Nandini devi. I am in due receipt of your letter dated December 4th, 1970, although I did not receive any letter from you addressed to Calcutta. I am travelling extensively now throughout the country of India, so sometimes my mail does not reach me promptly or there is some chance...
My dear Mr. D.D.D. Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter undated as well as the enclosed booklet, and I thank you very much for these. I have read your version of the Bhagavad-gita, first chapter and it is very interesting to read how the armies were present on the battlefield of Kuruksetra and how Lord Krishna became the charioteer of His friend and devotee, Arjuna....
New Vrindaban My dear Nara Narayana and Dinadayadri, Please accept my blessings, I am in due receipt of your letters dated 1st November and 26th October respectively and have noted the contents carefully. That you are working hard to build cottages there in New Vrindaban is very encouraging to me. I want very much to see this project grow, so you please continue to work in this respect. So far as...
Boston My dear Satsvarupa, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letters dated November 30th, December 3rd and 8th, 1970, along with a correspondence with one E. Michael Kelly. I have read your reply to Mr. Kelly and I find it very nice. Such important persons shou be carefully instructed so they may aid us in spreading Krsna consciousness.
Sridama Miami My dear Sridama, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 6th December, 1970 and I have noted the contents carefully. Now you and your good wife Manmohini are in Miami after having left Providence and that is very nice. Miami is a very good place to establish a firm center and if you can organize this center nicely, it will be a great credit to...
Vrindaban My dear Gurudasa and Yamuna, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your several letters dated November 30 and December 12, 1972, and I have noted the contents with care. I am most pleased to learn from you that the work in Vrindaban is going on very nicely, and that you are both happy in Krishna Consciousness. That is the main thing. Of course I know that you are not trained-up...
Mayapur My dear Jayapataka, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated November 29, 1972, and I have noted the contents with pleasure. I am so much happy to hear from you all the good news of our Mayapur centre! No, your liking of engagement there is not at all an inappropriate attachment, rather it is your qualification for pleasing your spiritual master. Attachment...
Tejiyas Delhi My dear Tejiyas, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated December 10, 1972, and I am very much disturbed to hear from you that you have become disturbed in your mind. Do not be disturbed. There is no cause for anxiety. You are doing your best to serve Krishna, that is very much appreciated, so do not lose enthusiasm out of frustration, that will spoil everything....
Bahudak Bridesville, Canada My dear Bahudak, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated Dec. 3, 1974 and have noted the contents. The pictures of your newly installed Deities are very very nice. And you can name them Sri Sri Radha-Madan Mohan. The Deity worship should be done very carefully and nicely.
Washington, D.C. My dear Vipini das, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated December 7, 1974 and have noted the contents carefully. I have received your check for .00 and appreciate it very much. As far as your engagement is concerned I think it is most appropriate for you to consult with the GBC men. But one thing that everyone should understand is that I am not so...
Bhagavan Paris My dear Bhagavan Prabhu, Please accept my blessings. I have received the list of first and second initiations and I have accepted them as my duly initiated disciples. Enclosed please find the sacred threads duly chanted upon by me. Now hold a fire ceremony, and instruct the new devotees to chant 16 rounds daily and follow the regulative principles of devotional service.