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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1967#March 1967|1967]] - March 23 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:670323 - Lecture Festival SB 01.02.13-14 and Installation, Jagannatha Deities - San Francisco|Lecture Festival SB 01.02.13-14 and Installation, Jagannatha Deities - San Francisco]]''' | |||
{| | {{youtube_ditl|ggYtGkXWnD0|[[Vaniquotes:Therefore we have established Back to Godhead. The students are allowed, whatever they are hearing, they must be thoughtful and write|Whatever You are Hearing, You Should Say to Others - 0019]]|02:36 minutes from a festival lecture in San Francisco}} | ||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|Therefore we have established Back to Godhead. The students are allowed, whatever they are hearing, they must be thoughtful and write|If you simply hear and hear in the class of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and go outside and forget, oh, that is not nice. That will not make you improve. Then what is? Kīrtitavyaś ca: "Whatever you are hearing, you should say to others." That is perfection. Therefore we have established Back to Godhead. The students are allowed, whatever they are hearing, they must be thoughtful and write.}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|How can you write or how you can speak unless you think of Him? You are hearing about Krsna; you have to think, then you can speak. Otherwise not|The students are allowed, whatever they are hearing, they must be thoughtful and write. Kīrtitavyaś ca. Not only simply hearing. "Oh, I am hearing for millions of years; still, I cannot understand"—because you do not chant, you do not repeat what you have heard. You have to repeat. Kīrtitavyaś ca. śrotavyaḥ kīrtitavyaś ca dhyeyaḥ. And how can you write or how you can speak unless you think of Him? You are hearing about Kṛṣṇa; you have to think, then you can speak. Otherwise not.}} | |||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|This feeling of separation will make you enriched in Krsna consciousness. Feeling of separation. Not that "Krsna, I have seen you. Finished. All right. I have understood You."|These feeling of separation will make you enriched in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Feeling of separation. Not that "Kṛṣṇa, I have seen you. Finished. All right. I have understood You. Finished. All my business finished." No! Perpetually think of yourself that "I am unfit to see Kṛṣṇa." That will enrich you in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.}} | ||
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==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1968#March 1968|1968]] - March 23 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:680323 - Morning Walk - San Francisco|Morning Walk - San Francisco]]''' | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/680323MW-SAN_FRANCISCO_ND_02.mp3</mp3player>|"Those who are too much passionate, they are meant to live in this planet. This planetary system, status. There are many other planets like this world. So they are allowed to live here. Here all living entities, they are very much passionate. And adho gacchanti tāmasāḥ ([[Vanisource:BG 14.18 (1972)|BG 14.18]]). And there are other planets, they are dark, dark planets, below this earthly planet. And the animals, they are in darkness. Although they're on this park, but they do not know where they are, darkness. Their knowledge is not developed. This is the result of the modes of ignorance. And those who are Kṛṣṇa conscious, they are neither in darkness, nor in passion, nor in goodness. They are transcendental. So if one cultivates Kṛṣṇa consciousness nicely, he is at once promoted to the Kṛṣṇaloka. That is wanted."|Vanisource:680323 - Morning Walk - San Francisco|680323 - Morning Walk - San Francisco}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|You are all chanting sixteen rounds? No? (laughs)|You are all chanting sixteen rounds? No? (laughs)... Is it very difficult?}} | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/680323MW-SAN_FRANCISCO_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"We are in a very precarious condition. Very unfavorable condition. The best thing is to pray Kṛṣṇa, 'Please pick me up very soon and let me go back to Your place'. If you have to come back again, oh, you do not know how much misery we have to undergo. Because with the advancement of Kali-yuga, everything is becoming more and more miserable. There is no happiness in family life, there is no happiness in social life, there is no happiness in political life, there is no happiness in earning livelihood. Everything is encumbered."|Vanisource:680323 - Morning Walk - San Francisco|680323 - Morning Walk - San Francisco}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Sleeping and eating, this is the material disease. Sleeping, eating, mating... So they should be reduced as much as possible|You have to spend two hours for Kṛṣṇa out of twenty-four...sleeping and eating, this is the material disease. Sleeping, eating, mating... So they should be reduced as much as possible... you can sleep till you are refreshed. Somebody's refreshed by sleeping four hours. Somebody is refreshed by sleeping ten hours.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:680323 - Letter to Brahmananda written from San Francisco|Letter to Brahmananda written from San Francisco]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Now, find some future main source of income for our institution, and main source is publications. So if we can organize a good sales organization, that is our main hope|Now, find some future main source of income for our institution, and main source is publications. So if we can organize a good sales organization, that is our main hope. Besides that, if the Sankirtana party is nicely organized, we can have demonstration for public. I do not know how far we shall be successful, but we must find out a source of our income.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:680323 - Letter to Hansadutta written from San Francisco|Letter to Hansadutta written from San Francisco]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|My future contemplation is to have tours all over the world for 6 months, and sit down in a nice place for the balance 6 months, for training boys and girls as well as editing our publications|My future contemplation is to have tours all over the world for 6 months, and sit down in a nice place for the balance 6 months, for training boys and girls as well as editing our publications. You consult with Brahmananda and he may consult with Mr. Kallman how this program may be given real shape.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|In spite of New York City's so many faults, I have got a natural inclination to make my headquarters in N.Y.C.|I think this program will be solid one for propagating our Krishna Consciousness all over the world. And in spite of New York City's so many faults, I have got a natural inclination to make my headquarters in N.Y.C.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:680323 - Letter to Pradyumna written from San Francisco|Letter to Pradyumna written from San Francisco]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Regarding your illness - so long we have got this material body, the miseries will be coming and going, simply we have to tolerate them and try to make advancement in Krishna Consciousness as best we can|I am in due receipt of your letter dated March 20, 1968, regarding your illness. So long we have got this material body, the miseries will be coming and going, simply we have to tolerate them and try to make advancement in Krishna Consciousness as best we can. I am forwarding your letter to Brahmananda for taking care of your hospital charges; I do not know just what arrangements can be made, but Brahmananda will think how to take care of it.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am happy to hear you are steadily studying Sanskrit and reading Srimad-Bhagavatam - that is very good|I am happy to hear you are steadily studying Sanskrit and reading Srimad-Bhagavatam - that is very good}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:680323 - Letter to Rayarama written from San Francisco|Letter to Rayarama written from San Francisco]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I want to see that you make BTG a successful magazine like Life magazine or Illustrated Weekly of India. I am very much ambitious of the progress of the paper|You should take BTG as your life and soul. Your work for BTG is first and foremost above all. If you do not find any time for other things, there is no objection, but I want to see that you make BTG a successful magazine like Life magazine or Illustrated Weekly of India. I am very much ambitious of the progress of the paper, and you can use your discretion how to do it.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:680323 - Letter to United Shipping Corporation written from San Francisco|Letter to United Shipping Corporation written from San Francisco]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Please let me know exactly what is the procedure for exporting books from India, because I have to do it periodically|Please let me know exactly what is the procedure for exporting books from India, because I have to do it periodically. And unfortunately, due to ignorance of the procedure, both on your part and on our part, so much botheration is undergone.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1969#March 1969|1969]] - March 23 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:690323 - Lecture - Hawaii|Lecture - Hawaii]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We are preaching the original practice. Practice means which is practically done. And sometimes things are impractical when they are unnatural, and natural things can be practiced very easily|The first question is, "What is the practice you preach?" Yes. We are preaching the original practice. Practice means which is practically done. And sometimes things are impractical when they are unnatural, and natural things can be practiced very easily.}} | |||
{{Audiobox_NDrops|Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada|<mp3player>https://s3.amazonaws.com/vanipedia/Nectar+Drops/690323LE-HAWAII_ND_01.mp3</mp3player>|"So we are educating our students to practice how to revive his old, the eternal constitutional position to serve the Lord. This is our practice. Just like here you can see the boys have decorated the sitting place of the Lord, how nice, with flowers and candles. It is not very expensive, but it is so beautiful that immediately it attracts. So everyone can practice at home. Is it very difficult task, to gather some flowers and some leaves and decorate and have some picture or statue of the Lord, offer Him some fruits, flower? Everyone can do this. And by doing this, he gets the highest perfection of life: no more coming into this material world and suffer all these nonsense. This is our practice."|Vanisource:690323 - Lecture - Hawaii|690323 - Lecture - Hawaii}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Our preaching is to reinstate the living soul to his original condition. The original condition of living being is part and parcel of the Supreme Lord|Our preaching is to reinstate the living soul to his original condition. The original condition of living being is part and parcel of the Supreme Lord. As such, the part and parcel is meant for rendering service to the whole. Just like this finger is part and parcel of my body.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Just see these boys, these girls. I have not imported from India. I came here single-handed with seven dollars. I have got hundreds of students like that. How they have changed, their character, their behavior. I have given them life|Just see these boys, these girls. I have not imported from India. I came here single-handed with seven dollars. I have got hundreds of students like that. How they have changed, their character, their behavior. I have given them life. Some of them are married. They are living very nicely. They have got children, and they have given up their all bad habits.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690323 - Letter to Brahmananda written from Hawaii|Letter to Brahmananda written from Hawaii]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Yes, we must set up our society as a school as best we can - I have already sent you letter. Please formulate the whole curriculum because we have to immediately submit to the Draft department & if this is accepted that will be great gain for our society|Yes, we must set up our society as a school as best we can - I have already sent you letter. Please formulate the whole curriculum because we have to immediately submit to the Draft department & if this is accepted that will be great gain for our society.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690323 - Letter to Dayala Nitai written from Hawaii|Letter to Dayala Nitai written from Hawaii]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|My standing request is this: Amongst yourselves there should not be any disagreement. Whatever you do, do it by joint consultation. Because our center of activities is Krsna, for His sake we can sacrifice our life, wealth, words, intelligence, everything|My standing request is this: Amongst yourselves there should not be any disagreement. Whatever you do, you do it by joint consultation. Because our center of activities is Krishna, for Krishna's sake we can sacrifice our life, wealth, words, intelligence, everything. Of course, as individuals, we have sometimes disagreements, but that should be adjusted keeping our central attention to Krishna.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690323 - Letter to Dayananda written from Hawaii|Letter to Dayananda written from Hawaii]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If required you can take raw cereals soaked in water overnight that is also good. The thing is you must accept such food as will keep you fit. Not more nor less that is the injunction of Lord Krishna in the B.G.|For rendering service to Krishna with more energy, then you must take such Prasdam instead of cooked food. If required you can take raw cereals soaked in water overnight that is also good. The thing is you must accept such food as will keep you fit. Not more nor less that is the injunction of Lord Krishna in the B.G.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690323 - Letter to Hansadutta written from Hawaii|Letter to Hansadutta written from Hawaii]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Yes, it is very good if you can chant 64 rounds; this is very nice if you can do it. But first of all we should not be disturbed by any circumstances. If you do become disturbed then this means you are still deficient in reaching the point|Yes, it is very good if you can chant 64 rounds; this is very nice if you can do it. But first of all we should not be disturbed by any circumstances. If you do become disturbed then this means you are still deficient in reaching the point. In Bhagavad-gita it is said that when Krishna is within our view, at that time one is not disturbed even in the midst of gravest calamity.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690323 - Letter to Himavati written from Hawaii|Letter to Himavati written from Hawaii]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Sense gratification means unlawful sex life. Sex life is not sense gratification . . . unlawful sex life is sense gratification. If there is no need of sex life and one uses sex life anyway, that is sense gratification|Sense gratification means unlawful sex life. Sex life is not sense gratification . . . unlawful sex life is sense gratification. If there is no need of sex life and one uses sex life anyway, that is sense gratification. But when there is need of sex life, that is not sense gratification. Never think that the devotee is impotent and is obliged to become free from sex life. If required they can take to sex life 1000 times. Otherwise, if there is no need for it, they have no use for it.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Your feelings of appreciation are too much kind, and I can see you are making good advancement with your humble attitude of service to the Lord and His devotees|Your feelings of appreciation are too much kind, and I can see you are making good advancement with your humble attitude of service to the Lord and His devotees. This is very nice. Yes that is the way—Krishna wants to be approached through His devotee. Just like the prayers we sing—yasya prasadat bhagavata prasada.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:690323 - Letter to Satsvarupa written from Hawaii|Letter to Satsvarupa written from Hawaii]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am very much pleased to note the list of engagements you have submitted, and I can see you have been working very hard to secure so many opportunities for spreading K.C.|I am very much pleased to note the list of engagements you have submitted, and I can see you have been working very hard to secure so many opportunities for spreading K.C.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1971#March 1971|1971]] - March 23 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:710323 - Lecture Pandal - Bombay|Lecture Pandal - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|This Indian culture is being accepted all over the world. We have got fifty branches all over the world. Now we have come to establish some branches in India|This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is being spread all over the world on the scientific basis of Vedic culture. People are accepting. This Indian culture is being accepted all over the world. We have got fifty branches all over the world. Now we have come to establish some branches in India. We invite everyone. There is no discrimination that "You are such, you are such." Anyone can join us. And the joining method is very simple.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710323 - Letter to Candanacarya written from Bombay|Letter to Candanacarya written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have received the enclosed copies of BTG and they are very nice. The layout made by you and the others are completely satisfactory. Thank you very much. I have again begun speaking on the tapes and very soon you will get transcribed copies|I have received the enclosed copies of BTG, numbers 36-38 and they are very nice. The layout made by you and the others are completely satisfactory. Thank you very much. I have again begun speaking on the tapes and very soon you will get transcribed copies of my dictaphoning for being edited and laid out for printing, chapter-wise, the fourth canto. Let the second and third cantos be finished quickly so that the fourth canto can be started.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710323 - Letter to Hayagriva written from Bombay|Letter to Hayagriva written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|One thing, I am drawing the attention of all the GBC that London affairs are not going very nicely. Of course it is improved since Mukunda has taken charge. The GBC should keep watch over London affairs. It is one of the most important centers of ISKCON|One thing, I am drawing the attention of all the GBC that London affairs are not going very nicely. Of course it is improved since Mukunda has taken charge. The GBC should keep watch over London affairs. It is one of the most important centers of ISKCON.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:710323 - Letter to Jananivasa written from Bombay|Letter to Jananivasa written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am so glad to note how things are steadily improving there in Columbus center, with new devotees coming, and that you are about to acquire a new temple in the busiest quarter of town|I am so glad to note how things are steadily improving there in Columbus center, with new devotees coming, and that you are about to acquire a new temple in the busiest quarter of town.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|The public is somewhat conservative and still there is some police harrassment, but you are "going on with work undaunted." That should be followed. Haridas Thakur was harassed even by corporal punishment. Jesus Christ was killed|So the public is somewhat conservative and still there is some police harrassment, but you are “going on with work undaunted.” That should be followed. Haridas Thakur was harassed even by corporal punishment. Jesus Christ was killed. Nityananda Prabhu was injured by Jagai and Madai. But still preaching never stopped. We are delivering the genuine goods to the human society on behalf of God, Krishna. If someone wants to check us, it is for the time being only and not permanent situation because no material circumstances can permanently hamper devotional service.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1972#March 1972|1972]] - March 23 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:720323 - Letter to Giriraja written from Bombay|Letter to Giriraja written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am very glad to inform you that today we have laid down the cornerstone for our Bombay Center here in Juhu, and the ceremony was very wonderful with many important people attending|I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of March 13, 1972, and I am very glad to inform you that today we have laid down the cornerstone for our Bombay Center here in Juhu, and the ceremony was very wonderful with many important people attending.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1973#March 1973|1973]] - March 23 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:730323 - Letter to Niranjana written from Hyderabad|Letter to Niranjana written from Hyderabad]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Actually there is no need to give up studies to be a devotee. In America, a number of our students joined with us before they graduated but still they went on to graduate with honors|Actually there is no need to give up studies to be a devotee. In America, a number of our students joined with us before they graduated but still they went on to graduate with honors.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730323 - Letter to Pusta Krsna written from Hyderabad|Letter to Pusta Krsna written from Hyderabad]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|By writing according to our realization we become more and more convinced and all doubts are destroyed|Yes, your study program is nice. By writing according to our realization we become more and more convinced and all doubts are destroyed. I have looked over your essay and I think you are understanding our philosophy rightly. Why don't you write something for Back to Godhead?}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If we can simply read one sloka daily, that is step by step progress|We can avoid idle conversation and utilize our time in the spare moments for studying slokas from the Gita and Bhagavatam. Practically I have given you more than enough for 50 years at one sloka daily. If we can simply read one sloka daily, that is step by step progress.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730323 - Letter to Satyabhama written from Hyderabad|Letter to Satyabhama written from Hyderabad]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|That is real affection, to make sure my child gets back to Godhead, that is my real responsibility as a parent. And I have seen that Gurukula offers this opportunity more than any other place anywhere|Why should the parents not feel attachment for their children, that is natural. But our affection is not simply sentimental, we offer our children the highest opportunity to become trained up in Krsna consciousness very early so as to assure their success in this life to go back to Godhead for sure. That is real affection, to make sure my child gets back to Godhead, that is my real responsibility as a parent. And I have seen that Gurukula offers this opportunity more than any other place anywhere. So I think that you are intelligent girl, and you can explain it to others in this way.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:730323 - Letter to Sudama written from Hyderabad|Letter to Sudama written from Hyderabad]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Radio and T.V. programs are alright if we can introduce our literature, like Bhagavad-gita, etc., otherwise there is so much nonsense on the media|Radio and T.V. programs are alright if we can introduce our literature, like Bhagavad-gita, etc., otherwise there is so much nonsense on the media that they will forget quickly what they see and hear.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We can offer the intelligent person the opportunity to be trained up in the highest spiritual knowledge and train him up as a preacher himself. That is a very attractive offer|I said it long ago, that we are trying to make Brahmanas from anywhere in the world. We can offer the intelligent person the opportunity to be trained up in the highest spiritual knowledge and train him up as a preacher himself. That is a very attractive offer, so in your traveling SKP you can preach like that, and quote some important slokas from our books and wherever you go you will be respected and you can recruit some solid devotees for pushing on this movement. So kindly go on with your program.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1974#March 1974|1974]] - March 23 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:740323 - Morning Walk - Bombay|Morning Walk - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|No, no. Your difficulty is you are not submissive. Therefore you do not understand|Your difficulty is you are not submissive. Therefore you do not understand. Because you do not submit, therefore you do not understand. Tad viddhi praṇipātena. Praṇipāta, first of all, praṇipāta.}} | |||
{| | :'''[[Vanisource:740323 - Lecture BG 04.03 - Bombay|Lecture BG 04.03 - Bombay]]''' | ||
| | {{youtube_ditl|Lcnd4Vz4wCo|[[Vaniquotes:Real problem is how to stop death, how to stop birth, how to stop old age, and how to stop disease. That is real problem. That can be done when you are liberated from this material world. This is our problem|Religion Means the Codes and the Laws Given by God - 0163]]|03:12 minutes from a lecture on BG 04.03 in Bombay}} | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|Real problem is how to stop death, how to stop birth, how to stop old age, and how to stop disease. That is real problem. That can be done when you are liberated from this material world. This is our problem|The temporary problems are not problems. Real problem is how to stop death, how to stop birth, how to stop old age, and how to stop disease. That is real problem. That can be done when you are liberated from this material world. This is our problem.}} | |||
| | {{VaniQuotebox|I am speaking to you; this is also kirtanam. And you are hearing; this is bhakti. Sravanam kirtanam, about Krsna. The chanting, dancing about Krsna, this is bhakti|Viṣṇu means Bhagavān, or Kṛṣṇa. So śravaṇaṁ kīrtanam, you have to hear about Kṛṣṇa. That is śravaṇam. And kīrtanam, one has to chant. This is also kīrtanam. I am speaking to you; this is also kīrtanam. And you are hearing; this is bhakti. Śravaṇaṁ kīrtanam, about Kṛṣṇa. The chanting, dancing about Kṛṣṇa, this is bhakti.}} | ||
|} | :'''[[Vanisource:740323 - Letter to Batu Gopala written from Bombay|Letter to Batu Gopala written from Bombay]]''' | ||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have accepted the devotees recommended by you for first initiations, and their spiritual names are as follows: Dan McGready - Divyanga dasa, Michelle - Maharajani devi dasi, Paula - Pramada devi dasi|I have accepted the devotees recommended by you for first initiations, and their spiritual names are as follows: Dan McGready - Divyanga dasa, Michelle - Maharajani devi dasi, Paula - Pramada devi dasi.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740323 - Letter to Bhakta dasa written from Bombay|Letter to Bhakta dasa written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have already cautioned you that the second initiation should be given out only when you are certain that the devotee is really following all our principles|I have already cautioned you that the second initiation should be given out only when you are certain that the devotee is really following all our principles, so now instruct her further on the seriousness of following the regulative principles of Krsna Consciousness.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740323 - Letter to Damodara written from Bombay|Letter to Damodara written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We are simply presenting the truth, which is that outside of Krsna Consciousness there is no hope for betterment of the troubled conditions of modern affairs, rather they are going to hell without check|You are in the nation's capital and if you can get support it will be grand preaching for our movement. Anyway, we are simply presenting the truth, which is that outside of Krsna Consciousness there is no hope for betterment of the troubled conditions of modern affairs, rather they are going to hell without check.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740323 - Letter to Govinda dasa written from Bombay|Letter to Govinda dasa written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have accepted the devotees recommended by you for first initiation, and their spiritual names are as follows: Miriam - Mekhala devi dasi, Linda - Lalana devi dasi, Ron - Ranganatha dasa, Ruth - Ruci devi dasi|I have accepted the devotees recommended by you for first initiation, and their spiritual names are as follows: Miriam - Mekhala devi dasi, Linda - Lalana devi dasi, Ron - Ranganatha dasa, Ruth - Ruci devi dasi.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740323 - Letter to Kirtanananda written from Bombay|Letter to Kirtanananda written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I have received from you the name of one devotee recommended for second initiation, namely Anadih das Brahmacari. So I am enclosing sacred thread and gayatri mantra|I have received from you the name of one devotee recommended for second initiation, namely Anadih das Brahmacari. So I am enclosing sacred thread and gayatri mantra.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740323 - Letter to Mukunda written from Bombay|Letter to Mukunda written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Of course, as preachers we have to expect to face so many opposing elements, and actually we are doing so. Moreover, we are always protected by Krsna. But this crazy threat for our destruction should not go unchecked; please do the needful|Of course, as preachers we have to expect to face so many opposing elements, and actually we are doing so. Moreover, we are always protected by Krsna. But this crazy threat for our destruction should not go unchecked; please do the needful and let me know the outcome.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:740323 - Letter to Murti written from Bombay|Letter to Murti written from Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Because it is Vrindaban, those who come should be exemplary so that all the people of Vrindaban, even those who would be prone to criticize, will see that we are actually following the six Goswamis headed by Rupa Goswami|Because it is Vrindaban, those who come should be exemplary so that all the people of Vrindaban, even those who would be prone to criticize, will see that we are actually following the six Goswamis headed by Rupa Goswami. I want that those who come here, whether grhasthas or sannyasis, behave on the level of real goswamis. Goswami means controlling the senses and always glorifying Krsna by varieties of engagement in devotional service 24 hours a day.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1975#March 1975|1975]] - March 23 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:750323a - Lecture SB 01.02.08 Hindi - Calcutta|Lecture SB 01.02.08 Hindi - Calcutta]]''' | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750323b - Arrival - Mayapur| Arrival - Mayapur]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Simple thing. Big, big acaryas, they accepted Krsna as He is. And why shall I not accept? This is parampara system. If others have accepted Krsna as He tells, and they have become big, big acaryas, so what objection can be there from my part? What I am?|Simple thing. Big, big ācāryas, they accepted Kṛṣṇa as He is. And why shall I not accept? This is paramparā system. If others have accepted Kṛṣṇa as He tells, and they have become big, big ācāryas, so what objection can be there from my part? What I am?}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I am simply messenger. Mercy is of Bhaktivinoda Thakura and Srila Prabhupada. Before your coming they predicted, that "Somebody will bring." Maybe that somebody I am. Bhaktivinoda Thakura predicted|Yes. I am simply messenger. Mercy is of Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura and Śrīla Prabhupāda. Before your coming they predicted, that "Somebody will bring." Maybe that somebody I am. (chuckles) Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura predicted.}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:750323a - Lecture SB 01.02.08 Hindi - Calcutta| Lecture SB 01.02.08 Hindi - Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Devotional service means every living entity has a specific duty towards God. God wants everyone to do a particular duty for Him, that is service. Just like God instructed Arjuna to fight, so to fight was Arjuna's duty|Devotional service means every living entity has a specific duty towards God. God wants everyone to do a particular duty for Him, that is service. Just like God instructed Arjuna to fight, so to fight was Arjuna's duty.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1976#March 1976|1976]] - March 23 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:760323 - Lecture SB 07.09.43 - Calcutta|Lecture SB 07.09.43 - Calcutta]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|We should be very much strictly follower of the Vaisnava principle. Vaisnava's only business is how to deliver these fallen souls. Caitanya Mahaprabhu, He appeared as a Vaisnava. The business is to deliver|We should be very much strictly follower of the Vaisnava principle. Vaisnava's only business is how to deliver these fallen souls. Caitanya Mahaprabhu, He appeared as a Vaisnava. The business is to deliver.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Prahlada Maharaja and every Vaisnava who is actually following the parampara system of Vaisnava duty, they are anxious|Prahlāda Mahārāja and every Vaiṣṇava who is actually following the paramparā system of Vaiṣṇava duty, they are anxious. Prahlāda Mahārāja says that śoce tato vimukha-cetasa. And why they are vimūḍhān? Because vimukha cetasa: "They don't like You. They don't care for You: 'I don't care for God. I don't accept Kṛṣṇa,' these vimūḍhas." So all the Vaiṣṇavas, especially those who have taken to Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement... Prahlāda Mahārāja will speak later on that "Sir, I am not inclined at all to go alone to Vaikuṇṭha. I must take them all with me."}} | |||
:'''[[Vanisource:760323 - Letter to Kirtanananda written from Delhi|Letter to Kirtanananda written from Delhi]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|If the water supply is sufficient, there is no question of insanitation. Disease comes when there are dirty conditions. Also, don't eat more than necessary. As soon as palatable food is offered, they eat. That is the disease|If the water supply is sufficient, there is no question of insanitation. Disease comes when there are dirty conditions. Also, don't eat more than necessary. As soon as palatable food is offered, they eat. That is the disease.}} | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|Concerning the outhouses, if they are not approved then you can have a septic tank, or pass stool in the open field. I was doing that. I never liked to go to the nonsense toilet so I was going in the field|Concerning the outhouses, if they are not approved then you can have a septic tank, or pass stool in the open field. I was doing that. I never liked to go to the nonsense toilet so I was going in the field.}} | |||
==== [[ | ==== [[Timeline of Srila Prabhupada's Life - 1977#March 1977|1977]] - March 23 ==== | ||
:'''[[Vanisource:770323 - Lecture SB 02.03.18-19 at Cross Maidan Pandal - Bombay|Lecture SB 02.03.18-19 at Cross Maidan Pandal - Bombay]]''' | |||
{{VaniQuotebox|I always put this logic to my students, that for the benefit of the whole world, American money and Indian culture should combine|I always put this logic to my students, that for the benefit of the whole world, American money and Indian culture should combine.}} | |||
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- See also: A Month in the Life of Srila Prabhupada.
1967 - March 23
1968 - March 23
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "Those who are too much passionate, they are meant to live in this planet. This planetary system, status. There are many other planets like this world. So they are allowed to live here. Here all living entities, they are very much passionate. And adho gacchanti tāmasāḥ (BG 14.18). And there are other planets, they are dark, dark planets, below this earthly planet. And the animals, they are in darkness. Although they're on this park, but they do not know where they are, darkness. Their knowledge is not developed. This is the result of the modes of ignorance. And those who are Kṛṣṇa conscious, they are neither in darkness, nor in passion, nor in goodness. They are transcendental. So if one cultivates Kṛṣṇa consciousness nicely, he is at once promoted to the Kṛṣṇaloka. That is wanted." |
| 680323 - Morning Walk - San Francisco |
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "We are in a very precarious condition. Very unfavorable condition. The best thing is to pray Kṛṣṇa, 'Please pick me up very soon and let me go back to Your place'. If you have to come back again, oh, you do not know how much misery we have to undergo. Because with the advancement of Kali-yuga, everything is becoming more and more miserable. There is no happiness in family life, there is no happiness in social life, there is no happiness in political life, there is no happiness in earning livelihood. Everything is encumbered." |
| 680323 - Morning Walk - San Francisco |
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I am happy to hear you are steadily studying Sanskrit and reading Srimad-Bhagavatam - that is very good |
1969 - March 23
| Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada |
| "So we are educating our students to practice how to revive his old, the eternal constitutional position to serve the Lord. This is our practice. Just like here you can see the boys have decorated the sitting place of the Lord, how nice, with flowers and candles. It is not very expensive, but it is so beautiful that immediately it attracts. So everyone can practice at home. Is it very difficult task, to gather some flowers and some leaves and decorate and have some picture or statue of the Lord, offer Him some fruits, flower? Everyone can do this. And by doing this, he gets the highest perfection of life: no more coming into this material world and suffer all these nonsense. This is our practice." |
| 690323 - Lecture - Hawaii |
1971 - March 23
1972 - March 23
1973 - March 23
1974 - March 23
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