# January 19 ## Spoken on January 19 *Lectures from this day: 12 recordings* --- **[1969: Sunday Feast Lecture](spoken/1969/690119le.la)** > So you may question that "In the creation, first, there was only one living creature, Brahmā. Then where he went to take lessons? Who instructed him? There was no other living creature." That is also another qualification of God. God created. That also you know. You have read in your Bible. God created, but He is not one of the created beings. He created. Therefore, before creation He was there. It is to be concluded. Before creation of this cosmic manifestation, He was existing. That information you'll have from *Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, janmādy asya yataḥ,* in *Vedānta-sūtra,* "the original source of all emanation." > We do not know when we have forgotten God, when we have missed our relationship with God. We are eternally related with God. We are still related. Our relationship is not lost. Just like the father and the son, the relationship cannot be lost, but when the son becomes crazy or mad, he thinks that he has no father. That is a conditional... But actually the relationship is not lost. When he comes to the consciousness, "Oh, I am the son of such-and-such gentleman," the relationship is immediately there. --- **[1972: Lecture in Hindi](spoken/1972/720119le.jai)** > Bahunam janmanam ante jnanavan mam prapadyate*, not just one but after many, many lifetimes of mental speculation. Where people just present their opinions, someone says that his opinion is this and another one says that his opinion is that and then someone comes along to say that all the opinions are current. This is not proper, the real knowledge is the knowledge of devotional service. That is why the Lord says, *bahunam janmanam ante,* after discussing about knowledge for many, many lifetimes when one actually attains the platform of knowledge, then is known as *jnanavan* for he has attained the real knowledge. And, what is the result of that attainment? *Mam prapadyate*, Krishna says that then he surrenders unto My feet. This, is called *jnana* as long as a person is not surrender unto the Lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead he remains in ignorance, for his knowledge is still incomplete. They consider themselves as liberated, but they are not at all liberated. So, this is how the scriptures explain: *ye 'nye ravindaksa vimukta maninah*, they just start to think that they main have become such and such, I have become Narayana, I have become God or I have become this or that. However, in reality his knowledge is immature, because he has not surrendered unto the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. > This is the special mercy of the Lord, nothing is just stone, God is within everything and this is what He explains: *bhumirapo analo vayuh kham mano buddhir eva ca ahamkara itiyam me bhinnah prakrti astadha*: all that you see around you, Krishna says is but my energy. But where is the difference? Everything belongs to the powerful, *saktih saktimana abhedah*, potency and the powerful are non-different. Can anyone separate the sun from the sun rays? No, it is not possible. So, in this way the Lord says *bhumi apo analo vayuh kham mano buddhir eva ca,* these are the constituents of our bodies all over the material creation. Bhumi, bhumi means earth, apomeans water, *bhuir apo*, then a*nala, anala* means fire, *bhumira apo analo vayuh* and *kham*, *kham* means ether; then mind and intelligence, all of these are nothing but manifestations of the Lord's energy and therefore, how can it be called ours? How can it be yours? This tendency to think something as mine, is called illusion, *aham mameti, janasya mohoyam*, everything belongs to the Supreme Lord but out of illusion we think that it belongs to us. --- **[1972: Room Conversation on SB 1.5.11](spoken/1972/720119r1.jai)** > Otherwise, if the attempt is to kill the Supreme Lord... Just like Dr. Radhakrishnan: what is the value of such erudition? A rascal. That is called *vāk-cāturyam*, jugglery of words. It has no value. Anyone who is trying to present... Just like Aurabindo, he has no idea what is Kṛṣṇa, and writing so many nonsense things. Vivekananda, he has no idea. Dr. Radhakrishnan. Rabindranath Tagore, he has no idea what is God, but he is writing *Gītāñjali*. That should be tested by life. Caitanya Mahāprabhu speaking, He behaves Himself perfectly, and then teaches how to become a devotee. He is mad after Kṛṣṇa; He is falling down in the sea. You see? So that is wanted. And the *Bhāgavata* also says, *sa vai puṁsāṁ paro dharmo yato bhaktir...*, how one has increased his devotion and love for Kṛṣṇa, that is the test of it. Not these formalities. > Another place Kṛṣṇa says, *api cet su-durācāro bhajate mām ananya-bhāk . Even *sudurācāraḥ*, even not well behaved, but unflinching faith in Kṛṣṇa, *sādhur eva sa mantavyaḥ*, he is *sādhu*. Don't consider about his misbehaviors. That is not consideration. That will be corrected. Because he has taken to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, gradually those things, those defects will be corrected. *Kṣipraṁ bhavati dharmātmā śaśvac-chāntiṁ nigacchati* : he will become very soon a great religious soul because he has taken to Kṛṣṇa. --- **[1974: Morning Walk [Partially Recorded](spoken/1974/740119mw.hon)** > As they are wasting, they will be punished. Kṛṣṇa's supplied, and they're wasting. That will be punished. [break] ...those coconuts... --- **[1974: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.16.23](spoken/1974/740119sb.hon)** > So Kṛṣṇa comes down from there; therefore, *avatāra:* "comes down." Therefore He's called *avatāra.* Or any Viṣṇu incarnation who comes down, They come down from the higher planetary system. Therefore it is called *avatāra.* Incarnation means *avatāra:* who comes down from higher position. Therefore, here it is said, *kṛtāvatārasya hareḥ. Hareḥ,* "of the Supreme Personality of Godhead." *Hari, hari* means "who takes away all your miserable condition." *Hari, haran, harati. Harati* means take away. He comes here just to give you benediction, to save you from all kinds of miseries. Therefore His name is Hari. *Yasyāham anugṛhṇāmi...,* er, *yasya aham anugṛhṇāmi, anugṛhṇāmi...* I forget now. Kṛṣṇa says that "When I shows to somebody special favor, I take away all his possession." That is special favor. > So here it is risky. We have come here to enjoy. Actually, we are not meant for enjoying. We are meant for serving. Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu says, *jīvera svarūpa haya-nitya-kṛṣṇa-dāsa* : "Our real identity is to serve, to remain under the protection..." We are always under the protection, this way or that way, but we are thinking falsely that we are free. We are not free. Kṛṣṇa is taking care of us. He has allowed us, "All right, you have come here. Try to satisfy yourself. But there are certain rules and regulation." If you break those rules and regulation, for your interest Kṛṣṇa takes the measures. --- **[1975: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.26.44](spoken/1975/750119sb.bom)** > Nimitta-mātraṁ bhava savyasācin.* Kṛṣṇa says to Arjuna that "This plan of Battle of Kurukṣetra is already there. I have caused assembly of all the demonic persons here." And *paritrāṇāya sādhūnāṁ vināśāya ca duṣkṛtām* : "This is My plan. So Arjuna, I am flattering you so much that you fight. Fight. But don't think if you do not fight, they will go home. They will have to die here, because it is My plan already." *Nimitta-mātraṁ bhava savyasācin:* "Because you are My devotee, you take the credit. You take the credit." So actually a devotee, because he is very sincere servant of Kṛṣṇa, so Kṛṣṇa wants to give credit to His devotee, although He is doing everything. *Sarvasya cāhaṁ hṛdi sanniviṣṭo mattaḥ smṛtir jñānam apohanaṁ ca*. > So Kṛṣṇa says, *puṇyo gandhaḥ pṛthivyāṁ ca.* When you smell something very fragrant... Just like in the flower. There are different varieties of flower, and they are exacting different varieties of aroma from the earth. So the good smell of the flower... In some other place it is said in the *Bhāgavatam* that the..., when you see flower, you see Kṛṣṇa smiling. That is the seeing of Kṛṣṇa smiling. Therefore the flower should be utilized for Kṛṣṇa's service. Because these flowers, everything, is Kṛṣṇa's energy. *Parāsya śaktir vividhaiva śrūyate [Cc Madhya*13.65*, purport].* So specifically good fragrance of flower, Kṛṣṇa says that "I am that." Kṛṣṇa's particular presence is there. So we can remember Kṛṣṇa immediately. This Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is that you remember always Kṛṣṇa. Always Kṛṣṇa. --- **[1976: Morning Walk](spoken/1976/760119mw.may)** > Yes. No, why they should not try to be rich? If the rich man exploits them, that "You work in our land and take some salary," why they will work for that? --- **[1977: Arrival [Partially Recorded](spoken/1977/770119ar.bhu)** > So, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's two places are very favorite. One is Bengal, another Orissa. *Puriyā Gauḍīya.* They are very serious about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's teaching. --- **[1977: Room Conversation](spoken/1977/770119r1.bhu)** --- ## Letters on January 19 *Letters from this day: 14* --- **[1967: Letter to Brahmananda Hayagriva Kirtanananda Satsvarupa Gargamuni Acyutananda Jadurani](letters/1967/670119_brahmananda_hayagriva_kirtanananda_satsvarupa_gargamuni_acyutananda_jadurani)** > I understand that you are feeling my absence. Krishna will give you strength. Physical presence is immaterial; presence of the transcendental sound received from the spiritual master should be the guidance of life. --- **[1969: Letter to Anuradha](letters/1969/690119_anuradha)** > I am so glad to learn that you and ___ are well and comfortable in San Francisco. --- **[1970: Letter to Bank Manager](letters/1970/700119_bank_manager)** > But I am surprised to see one item: withdrawal of $10.08 (ten dollars and eight cents) on the 16th December, 1969. Please therefore correct the pass book sent herewith, and send it back. --- **[1972: Letter to Ksirodakasayi](letters/1972/720119_ksirodakasayi)** > Now just continue in this way to produce Hindi magazine regularly, and Krishna will give you all facility to print more and more literatures gradually and increase in every respect. --- **[1974: Letter to Gurudasa](letters/1974/740119_gurudasa)** > Please find enclosed a copy of a letter to the Punjab National Bank, Vrindaban Branch, and a copy of the transfer advice of $100,000 from the Security Pacific National Bank. --- **[1974: Letter to Manager Of Punjab National Bank](letters/1974/740119_manager_of_punjab_national_bank)** > I beg to inform you that my banker in Los Angeles, California, has transferred one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000. --- **[1974: Letter to Tejiyas](letters/1974/740119_tejiyas)** > I suppose the current account is open in the Punjab National Bank, Moti Bagh branch as I informed you previously, although you have not mentioned the name of the bank. --- **[1975: Letter to Gurudasa](letters/1975/750119_gurudasa)** > By Krishna's grace, you are very much engaged there. If you like, you can see me there. --- **[1975: Letter to Mahamsa](letters/1975/750119_mahamsa)** > So far the Nellore property is concerned, that is a nice proposal. This means to make our own food grains grow and to weave our own cloth—like in Mayapur. --- **[1975: Letter to Radhavallabha](letters/1975/750119_radhavallabha)** > Please go on there with great enthusiasm and strength to print my books very nicely. --- **[1975: Letter to Satsvarupa](letters/1975/750119_satsvarupa)** > Regarding your question about the controversial talks going on, this kind of talk is not befitting my advanced students. Book distribution is under this category of sravanam kirtanam. --- **[1975: Letter to Sucharu Deva](letters/1975/750119_sucharu_deva)** > He is very nice devotee and he can help you to be engaged in Krishna's service with great enthusiasm. --- **[1977: Letter to Brisakapi](letters/1977/770119_brisakapi)** > I am in receipt of your letter of Jan. Go on chanting Hare Krsna and immediately Krsna will help you. Sex indulgence is not good; it is grossly material and we have to surpass it. --- **[1977: Letter to Kunja Behari](letters/1977/770119_kunja_behari)** > My instruction is that whatever food they serve, you should not eat meat, only bread, some butter, milk, vegetables and fruit if available. ---