Spoken January 28
The Nectar of Devotion
Mādhavānanda: [reading] “It is confirmed in the Bhagavad-gītā that after many, many births, when one becomes actually wise, he surrenders unto Vāsudeva, knowing perfectly well that Kṛṣṇa [Vāsudeva] is the origin and cause of all causes. Therefore he sticks to the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa and gradually develops love for Him. Although such a wise man is very dear to Kṛṣṇa, the others are also accepted as very magnanimous because even though they are distressed or in need of money, they have come to Kṛṣ…
Initiation Lecture
Prabhupāda: So, the beads are chanted? Devotee: No, [indistinct]. Prabhupāda: Why? Devotee: You said they would be chanted during the ceremony. Prabhupāda: You told, not, “it will be finished. There is time.” All right, chant mantra. Chant mantra. You chant. Finish, finish. Please chant. Give me some. How many there are?Devotee:Prabhupāda:Pradyumna:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Pradyumna:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda…
SB 1.16.35
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.16.35 Pradyumna: [leads chanting of verse] [Prabhupāda and devotees repeat] " kā vā saheta virahaṁ puruṣottamasya premāvaloka-rucira-smita-valgu-jalpaiḥ sthairyaṁ samānam aharan madhu-māninīnāṁ romotsavo mama yad-aṅghri-viṭaṅkitāyāḥPrabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:
Bg 16.8 Lecture
Nitāi: [leads chanting of verse, etc.] [devotees repeat] " asatyam apratiṣṭhaṁ te jagad āhur anīśvaram aparaspara-sambhūtaṁ kim anyat kāma-haitukam [Bg. 16.8]" [aside:] Page 732. [continues leading chanting with devotees responding] [break] [01:48]Prabhupāda:Trivikrama:Prabhupāda:Nitāi:Prabhupāda:Trivikrama:Prabhupāda:Trivikrama:Prabhupāda:Trivikrama:Prabhupāda:Trivikrama:Prabhupāda:Trivikrama:Prabhupāda:Nitāi:Prabhupāda:Nitāi:Prabhupāda:Trivikrama:Prabhupāda:Japanese man:Prabhupāda:Japa…
Morning Walk
[in car] Prabhupāda: This is also arrangement by Kṛṣṇa. Vināśāya ca duṣkṛtām. “I will arrange soldiers. Russia will arrange for military power, America will arrange for military power, and they’ll be engaged in fighting so that the overburdened earth will be released from these, all these demons. And it will pave the way for Kṛṣṇa consciousness.Satsvarūpa:Prabhupāda:
Room Conversation
Pṛthu-putra: ...to show me. They were telling me that “You are going to see the representative of God.” And when I came to that vision, I saw the person. At that time I didn’t know who was. But I had some doubts in my mind, and I was thinking, “Oh, that’Prabhupāda:Pṛthu-putra:Prabhupāda:Pṛthu-putra:Prabhupāda:Pṛthu-putra:Prabhupāda:Pṛthu-putra:Prabhupāda:Satsvarūpa:Prabhupāda:Pṛthu-putra:Prabhupāda:Pṛthu-putra:Prabhupāda:Pṛthu-putra:Prabhupāda:Pṛthu-putra:Prabhupāda:Satsvarūpa:Prabhupāda:Pṛthu-p…
Room Conversation
Gargamuni: Your lecture was very nice. Satsvarūpa: Yes. We all loved that lecture very much last night. Gargamuni: Very open. Very humbly, you were... Although they have done so much, you were very humble in your approach of requesting them to help us. Satsvarūpa: And telling them how Jagannātha has gone everywhere, all over the world. If they want to make Him Oriya-nātha they can, but HeGargamuni:Hari-śauri:Gargamuni:Gurukṛpā:Prabhupāda:Gurukṛpā:Gargamuni:Gurukṛpā:Gargamu…
Letters January 28
My dear Malati, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter (undated) and I was very pleased to note the contents. Regarding the Radha-Syama chanting which you have heard it is not very good. In our temple, strictly Hare Krishna chanting should be given more importance. This is no harm in this mantra you have heard, but it is not very important. There are many such common songs...
My dear Edith, Please accept my blessings, presently I am touring India and so have just now received your letter dated 3d August, 1970 and am replying it herewith. We are presently in the age; called Kali yuga, or the age of quarrel and dissention where man is very shortlived and not so very intelligent. But the most regrettable characteristic of this age, is that man has forgotten God. He is claiming...
Suva, Fiji My dear Upendra, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your two letters dated 16th and 17th Narayana, 484, along with enclosures of pictures and news clippings. I am so pleased to see you and your good wife in every picture in different poses of preaching work. That is real Krsna consciousness service to preach the message of the Holy Name to all persons. And they...
New Vrindaban My dear Hladini Devi Dasi Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated January 1, 1973, and I have noted the contents with great pleasure. It is so nice to see how enthusiastic you are in executing this process of devotional service and how much you like your engagement there in New Vrindaban. So you continue in this way, always thinking of Krsna, chanting...
Kirtanananda My dear Kirtanananda Swami, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 10 January 1973, and I have noted the contents with great pleasure. I can see that Krsna is giving you more and more facility for developing this New Vrindaban scheme. So this is very nice. I am very pleased that you have acquired some more cows. In Mayapur also we have some cows...
Nashville, Tennessee My dear Krsnandini Devi Dasi, Please accept my blessings. I be to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 9/25/72, which has just now been forwarded to me from Vrindaban. So there has been some delay. Please do not be disturbed. So for the time being you may call the baby Bhakta Gaura, and then initiated can take place when she is grown more, not now. So you are my initiated...