A Day in the Life of Srila Prabhupada - December 19

Srila Prabhupada's letters, lectures and conversations throughout consecutive years

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.


1966 - December 19

Lecture BG 09.27-29 - New York
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"So here it is said, Lord Kṛṣṇa says, śubhāśubha-phalair evaṁ mokṣyase (BG 9.28): "If you dovetail your activities in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, then you become liberated from all reactions, either good or bad." Transcendental. Because in Kṛṣṇa consciousness you are not achieving any future reactionary resultant... Your place will be transcendental. You will be transferred to the spiritual world. Therefore you are free from all reactions."
661219 - Lecture BG 09.27-29 - New York
Lecture CC Madhya 20.294-298 - New York


1968 - December 19

Lecture BG 02.62-72 - Los Angeles
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"The whole material energy is enchanting every one of us by this beauty, the womanly beauty. Actually, there is no beauty. It is illusion. Śaṅkarācārya says that "You are after this beauty, but have you analyzed this beauty, what is the beauty?" Etad rakta-māṁsa-vikāram. It is just like our student Govinda dāsī and Nara-nārāyaṇa molding plaster of Paris. At this time, there is no attraction. But this plaster of Paris, when it will be nicely painted, it will be so attractive. Similarly, this body is combination of blood and muscles and veins. If you cut the upper portion of your body, as soon as you see inside, it is all obnoxious, horrible things. But outwardly so painted by the illusory color of māyā, oh, it looks very attractive. And that is attracting our senses."
681219 - Lecture BG 02.62-72 - Los Angeles
Lecture Initiation - Los Angeles
Letter to Aniruddha written from Los Angeles
Letter to Brahmananda written from Los Angeles
Letter to Gargamuni written from Los Angeles
Letter to Janardana written from Los Angeles
Letter to Rukmini written from Los Angeles
Letter to Uddhava written from Los Angeles


1970 - December 19

Lecture SB 06.01.34-39 - Surat
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"There are twelve authorities mentioned in the śāstras. Brahmā is one authority, Lord Śiva is one authority and Nārada is one authority. Then Manu is one authority, Prahlāda Mahārāja is authority, Bali Mahārāja is authority, Śukadeva Gosvāmī is authority. So similarly, Yamarāja is also authority. They are authorities who know exactly what is God, or Kṛṣṇa, and they can direct. Therefore śāstra says you have to follow the authorities. Otherwise it is not possible. Dharmasya tattvaṁ nihitaṁ guhāyāṁ mahājano yena gataḥ sa panthāḥ (CC Madhya 17.186). You cannot understand the path of religion by your mental speculation. Dharmāṁ tu sākṣād bhagavat-praṇītam (SB 6.3.19). Dharma, religious principles, are enacted by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. No ordinary man can enact dharma."
701219 - Lecture SB 06.01.34-39 - Surat
Letter to Advaita written from Surat
Letter to Mr. DDD written from Surat
Letter to Nara-narayana and Dinadayadri written from Surat
Letter to Satsvarupa written from Surat
Letter to Sridama written from Surat


1972 - December 19

Lecture BG 07.04 - Bombay
Letter to Gurudasa and Yamuna written from Bombay
Letter to Jayapataka written from Bombay
Letter to Tejiyas written from Bombay


1973 - December 19

Morning Walk - Los Angeles
Lecture SB 01.15.41 - Los Angeles
Nectar Drops from Srila Prabhupada
"If you can control your mind, then you can control your words. There are kāya, mana, vākya. Three things are... We have got this body, and we have got our mind, and we have got to talk. Talking is very important. You can talk nonsense all day and night, and you can talk about Kṛṣṇa and chant Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, the same thing, vibration. So if you talk nonsense, then you can go to hell. And if you talk about Kṛṣṇa and the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, chant, then you go back to home, back to Godhead. Just see how much this talking is important."
731219 - Lecture SB 01.15.41 - Los Angeles


1974 - December 19

Lecture SB 03.26.07 - Bombay
Letter to Bahudak written from Bombay
Letter to Vipini written from Bombay


1975 - December 19

Morning Walk - Bombay
Letter to Bhagavan written from Bombay


   
 

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