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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1967#March 1967|1967]] - March 16 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:670316 - Lecture Purport to Bhajahu Re Mana - San Francisco|Lecture Purport to Bhajahu Re Mana - San Francisco]]''' | |||
{| | {{youtube_ditl|Ed2iNqDnDM4|[[Vaniquotes:Bhajahu Re Mana, 1967 part one - Durlabha manava-janama. Durlabha means very rare to obtain. Manava-janma means this human form of life. It comes after a very long rotation|Bhajahu Re Mana Purport part 1 - 0374]]|10:09 minutes of a song purport in San Francisco}} | ||
|- | {{VaniQuotebox|Bhajahu Re Mana, 1967 part one - Durlabha manava-janama. Durlabha means very rare to obtain. Manava-janma means this human form of life. It comes after a very long rotation|Durlabha mānava-janama. Durlabha means very rare to obtain. Mānava-janma means this human form of life. It comes after a very long rotation. Once chance is given to become Kṛṣṇa conscious so that one may get out of the cycle of birth and death. Therefore he advises that this life, this human form of life, is very important, durlabha. Durlabha means... Duḥ means with great difficulty, and labha means obtainable. So foolish people, they do not know what, how much important this human form of life.}} | ||
{{youtube_ditl|ZKTlo9qRmo8|[[Vaniquotes:Bhajahu Re Mana, 1967 part two - Abhilasa means aspiration, hope, or ambition. He (Govinda dasa) is ambitious of becoming a devotee in nine different ways|Bhajahu Re Mana Purport part 2 - 0375]]|08:31 minutes of a song purport in San Francisco}} | |||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|Bhajahu Re Mana, 1967 part two - Abhilasa means aspiration, hope, or ambition. He (Govinda dasa) is ambitious of becoming a devotee in nine different ways|Abhilāṣa means aspiration, hope, or ambition. He is ambitious of becoming a devotee in nine different ways. The first thing is śravaṇa. Śravaṇa means hearing. One has to hear from authorities. That is the beginning of spiritual life or Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Just like Arjuna. He achieved his spiritual consciousness, or Kṛṣṇa consciousness, by hearing from Kṛṣṇa. Similarly, one has to hear from Kṛṣṇa or from the representative of Kṛṣṇa.}} | ||
|} | :'''[[Vanisource:670316 - Letter to Brahmananda written from San Francisco|Letter to Brahmananda written from San Francisco]]''' | ||
{| | {{VaniQuotebox|Man's artificial civilisation has created so many artificial laws that we, although God's men, have difficulties to travel in God's countries on God's business|Man's artificial civilisation has created so many artificial laws that we, although God's men, have difficulties to travel in God's countries on God's business. The foolish law makers should have at least given us some facilities to make people Krishna conscious so that they might be happy in this life and in the next. The Kingdom of Maya is like that and still we have to execute our business in Krishna Consciousness.}} | ||
|- | :'''[[Vanisource:670316 - Letter to Rayarama written from San Francisco|Letter to Rayarama written from San Francisco]]''' | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|The more one can meet opposite elements successfully the more one is supposed to be advanced in KC. To a sincere heart Krishna gives all intelligence to combat such dialogues. Be sincere servant of Krishna and Krishna gives you everything|The more one can meet opposite elements successfully the more one is supposed to be advanced in Krishna consciousness. To a sincere heart Krishna gives all intelligence to combat such dialogues. Be sincere servant of Krishna and Krishna gives you everything.}} | |||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|We must publish our books as much as possible because that will create our position. Back to Godhead should be the life and soul for the Society|We must publish our books as much as possible because that will create our position. Back to Godhead should be the life and soul for the Society. Please let me know your program.}} | ||
|} | :'''[[Vanisource:670316 - Letter to Satsvarupa written from San Francisco|Letter to Satsvarupa written from San Francisco]]''' | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|I think let us finish first Teachings of Lord Caitanya and then we take again Narada Bhakti Sutra. The subject matter discussed with Narada Bhakti Sutras is already there in the Teachings of Lord Caitanya|I have seen the typed copies of Narada Bhakti Sutra as well as Teachings of Lord Caitanya. Both of them are nicely made. I think let us finish first Teachings of Lord Caitanya and then we take again Narada Bhakti Sutra. The subject matter discussed with Narada Bhakti Sutras is already there in the Teachings of Lord Caitanya. I have sent you matter for the Second part of the Teachings and please go on sending me one copy of your typewritten matter.}} | |||
==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1968#March 1968|1968]] - March 16 ==== | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:680316 - Lecture Excerpt - San Francisco|Lecture Excerpt - San Francisco]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The soul is the production of Krsna. Therefore ultimately, He is our dearmost friend. We are trying to love somebody. That somebody is a perverted reflection of Krsna| The soul is the production of Kṛṣṇa. Therefore ultimately, He is our dearmost friend. We are trying to love somebody. That somebody is a perverted reflection of Kṛṣṇa. Just like the child. The child is searching after the mother's breast. And it is crying. If somebody takes the child, he's not satisfied. Because he cannot express that "I want my mother." Similarly, we are hankering after loving Kṛṣṇa in a perverted way.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:680316 - Letter to Jadurani written from San Francisco|Letter to Jadurani written from San Francisco]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Your example is very nice, using your artistic abilities to serve Krishna, and they may all follow in your footsteps|Your example is very nice, using your artistic abilities to serve Krishna, and they may all follow in your footsteps.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The dishwashing occupation is open to anyone who wishes to help. There is no restriction. Also, non-initiates may help in cooking prasadam under the direction of devotees. That is all right|The dishwashing occupation is open to anyone who wishes to help. There is no restriction. Also, non-initiates may help in cooking prasadam under the direction of devotees. That is all right.}} | |||
==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1969#March 1969|1969]] - March 16 ==== | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690316 - Letter to Advaita written from Hawaii|Letter to Advaita written from Hawaii]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If we have got our own press then we shall print at least four books yearly, and 50,000 magazines every month. Then you will have ample opportunity for printing Krishna Consciousness literature|If we have got our own press then we shall print at least four books yearly, and 50,000 magazines every month. Then you will have ample opportunity for printing Krishna Consciousness literature. So we have now fully equipped staff, editorial, printers, binders, and managers, and Krishna will be financier. So I think there is no more scarcity of anything and let us begin the job as soon as possible.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690316 - Letter to Gopala Krishna written from Hawaii|Letter to Gopala Krishna written from Hawaii]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|One of the objects of my missionary activities is to bring to notice of the educated Indian public that devotional service originated from the Indian side in its pure form|To tell you frankly, one of the objects of my missionary activities is to bring to notice of the educated Indian public that devotional service originated from the Indian side in its pure form, propounded by educated public and the leaders of Indian people specifically are deliberately violating all the principles of India's original spiritual culture, in the name of secular state.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|In this age, it is more important to create devotees than to construct temples. My Guru Maharaja advised me to give more stress on literary work such as publishing books and magazines in KC, and temple opening is a secondary consideration|In this age, it is more important to create devotees than to construct temples. My Guru Maharaja advised me to give more stress on literary work such as publishing books and magazines in Krishna Consciousness, and temple opening is a secondary consideration. I am just trying to open some temples in the Western countries because there is none.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Mahatma Gandhi was a great advocate of Bhagavad-gita, and when he was alive I requested him to preach but I did not receive any favorable reply from him, because he was too much politically contaminated|When India was divided into Hindustan and Pakistan, there was good opportunity for the Hindu Indians to follow strictly the principles of Bhagavad-gita, and the state religion should have been declared Krishna Consciousness. Mahatma Gandhi was a great advocate of Bhagavad-gita, and when he was alive I requested him to preach but I did not receive any favorable reply from him, because he was too much politically contaminated.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690316 - Letter to Jadurani written from Hawaii|Letter to Jadurani written from Hawaii]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|By that time I shall be in Boston, and I shall examine you personally then I shall do the needful. In the meantime, you can sit down silently, and increase your number of chanting. That is your work for the time being|I am glad to learn that you are feeling somewhat healthier. Now you have requested to begin working, but I think you shall just suspend your activities at least for one month more. By that time I shall be in Boston, and I shall examine you personally then I shall do the needful. In the meantime, you can sit down silently, and increase your number of chanting. That is your work for the time being.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1970#March 1970|1970]] - March 16 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:700316 - Letter to Gopala Krishna written from Los Angeles|Letter to Gopala Krishna written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have just heard from Gargamuni that you would like to print future issues of French language BTG in a small size about the size of our "Two Essays." So if you think that this will help increase the sales, then do it with my approval|I have just heard from Gargamuni that you would like to print future issues of French language BTG in a small size about the size of our "Two Essays." So if you think that this will help increase the sales, then do it with my approval.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:700316 - Letter to Satsvarupa written from Los Angeles|Letter to Satsvarupa written from Los Angeles]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|When the large Deities are installed, the small Deities should be worshiped as Vijaya Vigraha which means this pair of Deities may go outside the Temple|When the large Deities are installed, the small Deities should be worshiped as Vijaya Vigraha which means this pair of Deities may go outside the Temple in a small car as they have made in L.A. This car was made by Nara Narayana, so he can give the idea.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1971#March 1971|1971]] - March 16 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:710316 - Conversation - Bombay|Conversation - Bombay]]''' | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710316 - Letter to Karandhara written from Bombay|Letter to Karandhara written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I understand that you have become a debtor to Dai Nippon for $52,000. This is not good. We must keep our credit. They have given us all facilities|I understand that you have become a debtor to Dai Nippon for $52,000. This is not good. We must keep our credit. They have given us all facilities, and if you don't keep our credit with them, that is not good. So consider it a heavy debt.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710316 - Letter to Mr. Yukio Ogata written from Bombay|Letter to Mr. Yukio Ogata written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|It is understood that the Back To Godhead department is in debt by $52,000.00. I am very sorry that this has increased so much. Therefore I am sending $20,000.00. So please continue to print Back To Godhead magazine without hesitation|It is understood that the Back To Godhead department is in debt by $52,000.00. I am very sorry that this has increased so much. Therefore I am sending check no 16-320 for $20,000.00. So please continue to print Back To Godhead magazine without hesitation. Your money is always safe.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1973#March 1973|1973]] - March 16 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:730316 - Lecture Bengali - Mayapur|Lecture Bengali - Mayapur]]''' | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1974#March 1974|1974]] - March 16 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:740316 - Morning Walk - Vrndavana|Morning Walk - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Everyone should be very alert in their behavior. Rising early in the morning, taking bath, be prepared for mangala aratik immediately. Then class|Everyone should be very alert in their behavior. Rising early in the morning, taking bath, be prepared for maṅgala āratik immediately. Then class. Everything in regulated way. (break) ...and still everyone comes to the point, "I know everything." This point.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740316 - Lecture SB 02.01.01 - Vrndavana|Lecture SB 02.01.01 - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/740316SB-VRNDAVAN_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"Janmaiśvarya-śruta-śrībhir edhamāna-madaḥ pumān ([[Vanisource:SB 1.8.26|SB 1.8.26]]). Unfortunately... When we get these opportunities, very nice family or nice nation, beautiful body, education, we should consider that it is due to our past pious activities; therefore they should be utilized for Kṛṣṇa. Because pious activities mean to approach Kṛṣṇa. Those who are impious, sinful, they cannot approach Kṛṣṇa. Na māṁ duṣkṛtino mūḍhāḥ prapadyante narādhamāḥ ([[Vanisource:BG 7.15 (1972)|BG 7.15]]). Those who are narādhamāḥ, lowest of the mankind, always engaged in sinful activities, and rascal, may be very educated—māyayā apahṛta-jñānāḥ, their educational value has been taken away by māyā."|Vanisource:740316 - Lecture SB 02.01.01 - Vrndavana|740316 - Lecture SB 02.01.01 - Vrndavana}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This is the verdict of Krsna. At the time of death, whatever thought is there, you get next birth a similar body|This is the verdict of Kṛṣṇa. At the time of death, whatever thought is there, you get next birth a similar body. The mind, mind creates the body, gross body. As we have got this gross body, so within this gross body there is the subtle body: mind, intelligence and ego.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740316 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation A - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The father's cheating is not cheating, but from external point of view it is cheating. You want something, I give something. That is cheating. But that cheating is good for you. When father cheats the child, it is good for the child, but it is cheating|The father's cheating is not cheating, but from external point of view it is cheating. You want something, I give something. That is cheating. But that cheating is good for you. When father cheats the child, it is good for the child, but it is cheating. Therefore cheating is not always bad.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740316 - Conversation B - Vrndavana|Conversation B - Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I was just creating the situation how I shall serve my spiritual master. Not that I was trying to directly contact Krsna. That was not my business|'''Harikeśa:''' Were you just waiting to finish your books?<br /> '''Prabhupāda:''' I was just creating the situation how I shall serve my spiritual master. Not that I was trying to directly contact Kṛṣṇa. That was not my business. This is required. If anyone wants to contact directly Kṛṣṇa, that is not possible.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So long he is president you must follow him. If he is wrong, that will be corrected by the spiritual master|So long he is president you must follow him. If he is wrong, that will be corrected by the spiritual master.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You can not correct him. Otherwise obedience is the first discipline. If you do not obey the representative, authority, then there cannot be any discipline. Then everything will be topsy-turvy|You can not correct him. Otherwise obedience is the first discipline. If you do not obey the representative, authority, then there cannot be any discipline. Then everything will be topsy-turvy.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So the steps will be taken by the spiritual master. You cannot, do not try to rectify|So the steps will be taken by the spiritual master. You cannot, do not try to rectify.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If you know your mistakes and you're preaching, why this nonsense preaching?|'''Prabhupāda:''' If you know your mistakes and you're preaching, why this nonsense preaching?<br />'''Harikeśa:''' Preaching must be perfect.<br />'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. Perfect means as you have heard from your spiritual master. We are not perfect, none of us, but if you perfectly follow the orders of the perfect, then you are perfect. You should not think that "I have become perfect."}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740316 - Letter to Dhrstaketu written from Vrndavana|Letter to Dhrstaketu written from Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Yes, it is all right that you devote your time to painting instead of street sankirtana. The main thing is that you be engaged in some worthwhile work for Krsna without wasting even a moment| Yes, it is all right that you devote your time to painting instead of street sankirtana. The main thing is that you be engaged in some worthwhile work for Krsna without wasting even a moment.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Unless we are constantly engaged then there will be sickness and illicit sex automatically| Unless we are constantly engaged then there will be sickness and illicit sex automatically. So there is a good need for pictures in our preaching work, especially in illustrating our books, and if you are seriously painting I have no objection to your proposal.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740316 - Letter to Satyahit written from Vrndavana|Letter to Satyahit written from Vṛndāvana]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Now I am especially concerned to distribute grains, rice, wheat in the form of dahl and rice prasadam to hungry people all over India|Now I am especially concerned to distribute grains, rice, wheat in the form of dahl and rice prasadam to hungry people all over India. The people here are very disturbed because, partly due to the punishment of Nature, and partly due to the mismanagement of the demon class of men, food is not available. If the people do not even have sufficient food they will not even be able to receive spiritual instructions.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am hopeful that if we can widely distribute free foodstuffs to the people of India, by giving it out at our centers as well as by travelling parties to villages, we will win over the whole country and the whole world by this activity on Krsna's behalf|I am hopeful that if we can widely distribute free foodstuffs to the people of India, by giving it out at our centers as well as by travelling parties to villages, we will win over the whole country and the whole world by this activity on Krsna's behalf.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1976#March 1976|1976]] - March 16 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:760316 - Morning Walk - Mayapur|Morning Walk - Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|See the intelligent persons and convince them. Yad yad acarati sresthah (BG 3.21). Pick up the best man. Caitanya Mahaprabhu, He picked up the best men, Sanatana Gosvami, Rupa Gosvami. So His movement became successful|See the intelligent persons and convince them. Yad yad ācārati śreṣṭhaḥ (BG 3.21). Pick up the best man. Caitanya Mahaprabhu, He picked up the best men, Sanatana Gosvami, Rupa Gosvami. So His movement became successful. Sanatana Gosvami was not an ordinary man. Very educated, learned brahmana and minister, Caitanya Mahaprabhu picked up. Similarly Rupa Gosvami, similarly Jiva Gosvami.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760316 - Lecture Festival SB 07.09.38 Gaura-Purnima - Mayapur|Lecture Festival SB 07.09.38 Gaura-Purnima - Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If we want to understand the transcendental position of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, then we have to go through guru, guru-parampara system. Otherwise it is not possible|If we want to understand the transcendental position of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, then we have to go through guru, guru-paramparā system. Otherwise it is not possible.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760316 - Lecture Initiation Sannyasa - Mayapur|Lecture Initiation Sannyasa - Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|According to Vedic system, there is purificatory process. Janmana jayate sudrah: "By birth everyone is born a sudra." A sudra means without any knowledge and simply full of lamentation|According to Vedic system, there is purificatory process. Janmanā jāyate śūdraḥ: "By birth everyone is born a sudra." A sudra means without any knowledge and simply full of lamentation. Socati. So the Vedic process is that from the low-grade position, to bring the human society to the highest, topmost position.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760316 - Conversation - Mayapur|Conversation - Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|A devotee's one qualification is daksa, daksa, expert. Out of the twenty-six qualifications, a devotee is always very expert in dealing. It is not that because they have left anything material, they do not know how to deal with material things|A devotee's one qualification is daksa, daksa, expert. Out of the twenty-six qualifications, a devotee is always very expert in dealing. It is not that because they have left anything material, they do not know how to deal with material things. Raghunatha dasa Gosvami did it.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Everything is generated by Krsna's energies, and there are two energies: material energy and spiritual energy. So in the material energy, Krsna consciousness is less or nil. And in spiritual energy, Krsna consciousness is prominent and very acute|Everything Kṛṣṇa's. So when we forget Kṛṣṇa's right on everything, that is material. Otherwise there is nothing material; everything spiritual. Everything is generated by Kṛṣṇa's energies, and there are two energies: material energy and spiritual energy. So in the material energy, Kṛṣṇa consciousness is less or nil. And in spiritual energy, Kṛṣṇa consciousness is prominent and very acute.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Practically all of these devotees are so much dedicated to book distribution that they are going out now nearly seven days a week, without stoppage|'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Practically all of these devotees are so much dedicated to book distribution that they are going out now nearly seven days a week, without stoppage.<br /> | |||
'''Prabhupāda:''' Utsāhān. utsāhān niścayād dhairyāt, tat-tat-karma-pravartanāt, sato vṛtteḥ saṅga-tyāgāt, ṣaḍbhir bhaktiḥ prasidhyati. | |||
Utsāhā is the basic principle, utsāhān and sādhu-saṅga, association of sādhu. Simply utsāhān and the association is not sādhu—then it is material. Utsāhā means association of sādhu. Sādhu means devotee. Sādhur eva sa mantavyaḥ. Who is sādhu? Bhajate mām ananya-bhāk. One who has no other business than to serve Kṛṣṇa, he is sādhu.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760316 - Letter to Branch Manager written from Mayapur|Letter to Branch Manager written from Mayapur]]''' | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760316 - Letter to Tejiyas written from Mayapur|Letter to Tejiyas written from Mayapur]]''' | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1977#March 1977|1977]] - March 16 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:770316 - Letter to Minakshi written from Mayapur|Letter to Minakshi written from Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You are very fortunate to have devotee parents and from your very childhood take to Krishna consciousness|You are very fortunate to have devotee parents and from your very childhood take to Krishna consciousness. I also had the good fortune to have a devotee father and mother and when I was young they gave me Radha Krishna to worship and I was also performing Rathayatra festival with my young friends.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Please continue with your service to Srimate Tulsi devi and to Radha and Krishna and your life will be sublime|Please continue with your service to Srimate Tulsi devi and to Radha and Krishna and your life will be sublime.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770316 - Letter to Nityananda written from Mayapur|Letter to Nityananda written from Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|So far as Gurukula is concerned, literary education is for the Brahminical class, not for all|So far as Gurukula is concerned, literary education is for the Brahminical class, not for all. Others should learn by seeing, like the ksatriyas, vaisyas, and sudras. Just like driving a bullock cart; it doesn't require education. Modern so-called education is simply a waste of time producing hippies. Shameless! Why compulsory education?}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If you are getting enough milk from the cows simply by pasturing them, then that is all right. But if you require more then you may have to feed them special grains. We want to do whatever is easy and save time for Krishna consciousness|If you are getting enough milk from the cows simply by pasturing them, then that is all right. But if you require more then you may have to feed them special grains. We want to do whatever is easy and save time for Krishna consciousness.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|As far as you are able to adjust to a natural way of life, do it immediately|As far as you are able to adjust to a natural way of life, do it immediately. Our principle is that we are against nothing and for nothing. Only for Krishna. We want whatever is favorable for Krishna.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:770316 - Letter to Subhavilasa written from Mayapur|Letter to Subhavilasa written from Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|As far as possible try to adjust to a natural way of life free from dependence on machines|As far as possible try to adjust to a natural way of life free from dependence on machines. But our principle should be that we are against nothing and for nothing. Only for Krishna. We want whatever is favorable for Krishna. From the farms we should get sufficient foodstuffs and these can be sent to be used at our restaurants.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Along with the restaurants there can be "Bhaktivedanta Reading Room'' where all my books can be kept and people can come and sit comfortably and read. The people will like these restaurants and reading rooms. They will take them as non-sectarian|Along with the restaurants there can be "Bhaktivedanta Reading Room" where all my books can be kept and people can come and sit comfortably and read. The people will like these restaurants and reading rooms. They will take them as non-sectarian.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|There is no objection to using electricity. But we should not be dependent upon it|There is no objection to using electricity. But we should not be dependent upon it.}} | |||
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Srila Prabhupada's letters, lectures and conversations throughout consecutive years
- Click on the year dates to go to the Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life for that year.
The Days in the Life of Srila Prabhupada presents 2200+ of his lectures; 905+ of his conversations; 490+ of his morning walks; 65+ of his interviews and 6,570+ of his letters.
- This listing covers all available material and includes:
- 10,300+ links to Vanisource - our repository of all of Srila Prabhupada's words;
- 450+ short audio clips - Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada sprinkled throughout the months;
- 1,080 short video clips extracted from lectures, conversations, morning walks and interviews, with subtitles in up to 88 languages, sprinkled throughout the months;
- 13,350+ concise statements, drawn from Srila Prabhupada's lectures, conversations and letters, highlighted within quoteboxes;
- For further study on the different subjects addressed, each statement links to the various categories in our thematic section of Vanipedia named Vaniquotes.
These statements from the Days in the Life of Srila Prabhupada offer unparalleled insights into his devotional character; his vision to re-spiritualize human society; his dedication to translate, publish & distribute his books; his expertise to tirelessly lead & manage his worldwide movement; his empowered ability to encourage, care for, train & clearly communicate the disciplines he expects from all his disciples as he engages them in their pursuit of Krsna consciousness & performance of missionary activities. Through all these situations one can also experience how Srila Prahhupada consistently represents the pure teachings of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His associates.
- See also: A Month in the Life of Srila Prabhupada.
1967 - March 16
1968 - March 16
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Your example is very nice, using your artistic abilities to serve Krishna, and they may all follow in your footsteps. |
1969 - March 16
1970 - March 16
1971 - March 16
1973 - March 16
1974 - March 16
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "Janmaiśvarya-śruta-śrībhir edhamāna-madaḥ pumān (SB 1.8.26). Unfortunately... When we get these opportunities, very nice family or nice nation, beautiful body, education, we should consider that it is due to our past pious activities; therefore they should be utilized for Kṛṣṇa. Because pious activities mean to approach Kṛṣṇa. Those who are impious, sinful, they cannot approach Kṛṣṇa. Na māṁ duṣkṛtino mūḍhāḥ prapadyante narādhamāḥ (BG 7.15). Those who are narādhamāḥ, lowest of the mankind, always engaged in sinful activities, and rascal, may be very educated—māyayā apahṛta-jñānāḥ, their educational value has been taken away by māyā." |
| 740316 - Lecture SB 02.01.01 - Vrndavana |
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So long he is president you must follow him. If he is wrong, that will be corrected by the spiritual master. |
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So the steps will be taken by the spiritual master. You cannot, do not try to rectify. |
1976 - March 16
1977 - March 16
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Please continue with your service to Srimate Tulsi devi and to Radha and Krishna and your life will be sublime. |
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