# March 4 ## Spoken on March 4 *Lectures from this day: 7 recordings* --- **[1966: Bhagavad-gītā 2.11](spoken/1966/660304bg.ny.md)** > Therefore Kṛṣṇa says that "A learned man does not lament over this body." The whole question, that a soul is different from this body, the whole question is solved in one verse. You see? *Gatāsūn agatāsūṁś ca nānuśocanti paṇḍitāḥ* : > "One who is actually learned, he does not..., he has no concern of this body. He's concerned with the activities of the soul. So you are speaking of so many things that 'If these my friends die, the, I mean to say, their wives will become widow.' These are all according to the bodily relation you are speaking. And you are posing yourself just like a very learned man, but you are a fool number one, because your whole conception is on the body. Your whole conception of argument with Me was of the body, but you are..., you are posing himself just as if you are very learned man." --- **[1974: Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 7.4](spoken/1974/740304cc.may)** > So therefore, *antavat tu phalaṁ teṣām.* Even by tricks or by penance or austerities you take some benediction from the demigods, even if you are awarded, that is described in the *Bhagavad-gītā, antavat tu phalaṁ teṣāṁ tad bhavaty alpa-medhasām*.* People want to be satisfied with little benefit. With little benefit. No, that is not our mission. We want the supreme benefit. Supreme benefit is that you are now entangled in the process of birth, death, old age and disease in the material existence. The real benefit is how to save yourself from these four difficulties. As Kṛṣṇa says in the *Bhagavad-gītā, janma mṛtyu-jarā-vyādhi-duḥkha-doṣānudarśanam*. > This is civilization, *varṇāśrama.* One must observe, the material world. In the spiritual world, of course, there is no such thing as *varṇāśrama.* That is pure identity of the soul. So there is no... So long we are in this material world there must be a scientific division of progress of life. That is Vedic system. *Brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya, śūdra, brahmacārī, gṛhastha, vānaprastha, sannyāsa.* This is called *varṇāśrama-dharma.* I have repeatedly said that people call us Hindu in India. Actually, "Hindu" word is not visible in any Vedic literature. This is the name given by the Arabians to the..., this part of the world, on the bank of the Sindhu. From the "Sindhu" the word "Hindu" has come. So actually, our culture is *varṇāśrama-dharma.* Therefore *śāstra* says, *varṇāśramācāravatā puruṣeṇa paraḥ pumān*. In the *varṇāśrama-dharma,* the ultimate goal is to worship Lord Viṣṇu, whose name is Yajña. Out of many names of Lord Viṣṇu, one name is Yajña, Yajña-puruṣa. So *yajña,* to..., anything performed to satisfy the Supreme Lord, that is called *yajña.* --- **[1974: Morning Walk [Partially recorded](spoken/1974/740304mw.may)** > Mātṛvat para-dāreṣu para-dravyeṣu loṣṭravat,* and *ātmavat sarva-bhūteṣu:* "And one who sees like himself all other living entities, he's *paṇḍita,* he's learned." Not by M.A., Ph.D. > *...nihāram iva bhā...* It is called *nihāra.* As long..., as soon as the sun becomes strong, immediately, everything finished. Just see. This... What is called fog, or...? --- **[1975: Morning Walk](spoken/1975/750304mw.dal)** > Therefore Kṛṣṇa says, *dehino 'smin yathā dehe kaumāraṁ yauvanaṁ jarā, tathā dehāntara-prāptiḥ*. We are becoming... We are seeing that "My child is growing." It is not growing; it is changing body just like the film spool. But because it is displayed in a very scientific way, we are seeing that "My child is growing." It is not growing. The actual fact is the child is a soul, and the soul is changing every minute the body. That is real understanding. Kṛṣṇa says, authority says, *dehino 'smin yathā dehe kaumāraṁ yauvanaṁ jarā, tathā dehāntara-prā...*. *Dehāntara-prāptiḥ* means accepting another body. So the child is speaking in one way now; so when he will get another body, a young man's body, he will speak in a different way. The dog is barking because it has got a different body, and a scientist speaking in a different way because he has got a different body. Similarly, every one of us, because we have got different types of body according to my desire, we are acting differently. So if we come back again to the spiritual platform, then we will not work differently. We shall work concomitantly. Everyone will agree with everyone. That is spiritual platform. But unless we come to the spiritual platform—we remain on the bodily platform—we shall speak differently. And as soon as we come to the spiritual platform, then we shall speak in one item only—how to serve Kṛṣṇa. This is the process. > This human life is not meant for working so hard for sense gratification, which are done by the dogs and hogs. Human life is meant: *tapo divyaṁ putrakā yena sattvaṁ śuddhyed.* Human life is for *tapasya.* Why *tapasya? Yena sattvaṁ śuddhyed:* their existence will be purified. Then you will get unlimited pleasure. *Yato brahma-saukhyam anantam.* We are seeking after unlimited pleasure. So that is not possible in this material life. And we are thinking, "By working very hard like hogs and dogs, we'll get happiness." This is... The dogs and hogs, they work day and night for searching out where is stool, and as soon as he gets stool, he becomes very strong and stout. Then sex. Never mind, the mother, sister, daughter. This is hog life. Therefore this particular animal has been... *Kaṣṭan kāmān arhate viḍ-bhujāṁ ye*. Viḍ-bhujāṁ* means this hog, stool-eater. --- **[1976: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.9.26](spoken/1976/760304sb.may)** > So Prahlāda Mahārāja is saying, *rajaḥ-prabhava:* "My dear Lord, Īśa, my this body, I have got this body from father and mother. They belong to the low-grade family." *Suretara. Sura itara. Sura* means high-class family, demigods, *brāhmaṇa.* That is called *sura.* And *itara* means low grade. So *suretara-kule:* "Because I am born..." Because everything is being done very perfectly by the laws of material nature. *Prakṛteḥ kriyamāṇāni guṇaiḥ karmāṇi sarvaśaḥ*. Prakṛti,* nature, is working. If you develop a kind of quality... There are three kinds, three qualities: *sattva-guṇa, rajo-guṇa, tamo-guṇa.* So if you develop *sattva-guṇa,* then your body gradually will be *sattva-guṇa-*ized. *Sattva-guṇa,* the goodness... The body will be purified and become good. Good, bad, and via media—three kinds. So that is the process. Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement means everything is being gradually developed into goodness. And at last, to surpass goodness... Here in this material world the goodness may be contaminated with the other qualities, but in the spiritual world it is so good, it is called *śuddha-sattva.* There is no contamination. There is no tinge of *rajo-guṇa* and *tamo-guṇa.* That is spiritual quality. > So Kṛṣṇa consciousness can be possible in perfectness when we are above the quality of goodness. Above. *Sa guṇān samatītyaitān brahma-bhūyāya kalpate*. One who has surpassed the three qualities and has come to the spiritual platform, then it is called *cinmaya. Cit* means spiritual, and *maya...* These word, *mayāt-pratyaya,* these are used when it is in great extent, in large quality. That is *mayāt.* And *vikārāt. Vikāra* means transformed. Just like gold: pure gold, you transform into a finger ring—this is also gold. This is called *vikārārthe.* Gold has become now a ring. And another meaning is that suppose it is made of iron or other base metal, but it is covered with gold, large quantity. That is called *adhikārthe* because a quantity of gold is there. That is not all gold, but there is gold, covered. So in two meanings, the *mayāt-pratyaya* is there. So similarly, *cinmaya. Cinmaya* means if you cultivate spiritual knowledge in large quantity, then your body is no more material. It is spiritualized. *Cinmaya.* Therefore great saintly person's body, after demise it is not burned; it is buried, *samādhi,* because it is *cinmaya.* So *adikārthe, mayāt-pratyaya* and *vikārārthe.* So a Vaiṣṇava, his body is *cinmaya,* is *cinmaya* body. --- **[1977: Room Conversation with GBC members](spoken/1977/770304r1.may)** > The preaching for Māyāpur should not be done differently by different persons in different parts of the world, and a brochure should be prepared for this preaching. Any GBC who wants a BBT loan... --- ## Letters on March 4 *Letters from this day: 23* --- **[1967: Letter to Brahmananda Satsvarupa Rayarama Gargamuni Other Trustees](letters/1967/670304_brahmananda_satsvarupa_rayarama_gargamuni_other_trustees)** > Please immediately hold one meeting of the Trustees of International Society For Krishna Consciousness Inc and resolve whether $5000. --- **[1967: Letter to Ramananda Bhaktisindhu](letters/1967/670304_ramananda_bhaktisindhu)** > I am enclosing herewith one letter for Sripada Sar Maharaja which will speak for itself. The thing is that I have to go to Canada Montreal next month to open the third Branch there. --- **[1967: Letter to Satsvarupa](letters/1967/670304_satsvarupa)** > In your previous letter you informed me that you are not going to pay a farthing unless you are in possession of the house. --- **[1968: Letter to Brahmananda](letters/1968/680304_brahmananda)** > I am in receipt of your note regarding United Shipping Corporation; so you can unload the books, 15 cases, paying $242.00 from my book fund, and after clearing the books, we shall see what is the cost of transporting. You have to convince the carrying company that our this world wide Krishna Consciousness movement, so everything required is for the help of this society. --- **[1968: Letter to Hansadutta](letters/1968/680304_hansadutta)** > You will be glad to know that in San Francisco they are trying to purchase one house. I have already suggested Rayarama for a regular printing press for printing our books. --- **[1968: Letter to Satsvarupa](letters/1968/680304_satsvarupa)** > I am leaving Los Angeles for San Francisco on the 8th March 1968 and therefore from the 6th of March 1968 you can send all mails to San Francisco. You will be glad to know that Jayananda is purchasing a nice house for San Francisco & I hope I shall get the Permanent Visa also. --- **[1970: Letter to Hanuman Prasad Poddar](letters/1970/700304_hanuman_prasad_poddar)** > Regarding my permission for issuing a detailed account of my work in a book form by some kind friend, it is very much welcome. I have asked my London office to send you more pictures and newspaper-cuttings in this connection. --- **[1970: Letter to Hit Sharanji](letters/1970/700304_hit_sharanji)** > Cox and Kings, you can arrange to ship all the Murtis through Scindia Steam Navigation Co. I shall be glad to hear from you at your earliest convenience. --- **[1970: Letter to Tamala Krsna](letters/1970/700304_tamala_krsna)** > I am glad that you have gone to Germany along with Hansadutta and his wife, and I am so pleased to learn that things are being arranged nicely—that is my satisfaction. --- **[1971: Letter to Babhrubahan](letters/1971/710304_babhrubahan)** > Yes, you may get yourself married, provided that you can meet the responsibility of grhastha life. --- **[1971: Letter to Yogesvara](letters/1971/710304_yogesvara)** > Yes, I have already received a copy of your book "Krsna, the Cowherd Boy" and also given suggestions for the same. --- **[1972: Letter to Amarendra](letters/1972/720304_amarendra)** > I am very much pleased that you are expanding our position at Gainesville temple, especially I am glad that you are entering politics to try for city commissioner position. --- **[1972: Letter to Dasarha](letters/1972/720304_dasarha)** > I am very glad to see that everything is going very nicely there in Wilmington as per the enclosed newspaper clippings, and I am much pleased that you are wholeheartedly engaging yourself in this... --- **[1972: Letter to Gadi Bhudara Sridhara](letters/1972/720304_gadi_bhudara_sridhara)** > Upon the recommendation of Amarendra I have gladly accepted all of you as my duly initiated disciples. --- **[1972: Letter to Ksirodakasayi](letters/1972/720304_ksirodakasayi)** > But anyway I think I shall be coming to Delhi very soon to settle up our business in Vrindaban in two respects. --- **[1972: Letter to Lalita Prasad Thakura](letters/1972/720304_lalita_prasad_thakura)** > The whole day spent at your Temple on Thursday was so pleasant, and happy that all my disciples felt celestial blessings in your association. Personally, I am so much encouraged by you, that I appreciate this as the blessings of Bhaktivinode Thakura through his living representative. --- **[1973: Letter to Bhakta Dasa](letters/1973/730304_bhakta_dasa)** > Just yesterday I have arrived here in Calcutta, and by the end of the week expect to go to Mayapur where are having a grand celebration on the Appearance Day of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. --- **[1973: Letter to Ksirodakasayi](letters/1973/730304_ksirodakasayi)** > I am glad to hear of your successful engagements and the photographs are very nice. --- **[1973: Letter to Sukadeva](letters/1973/730304_sukadeva)** > By your good recommendation I am pleased to accept Leroy Howes and David Joy as my initiated disciples. --- **[1973: Letter to Trai](letters/1973/730304_trai)** > The educated gentleman you mentioned who has now become a nice devotee should develop into a very good preacher. Your policy of encouraging his chanting is good, gradually Krsna consciousness is developed, that is natural. --- **[1976: Letter to Gurukula Devotees](letters/1976/760304_gurukula_devotees)** > I have requested that Dayananda go to take complete charge of Gurukula, so you all please cooperate with him. --- **[1976: Letter to P.R. Mohapatra](letters/1976/760304_p.r._mohapatra)** > "In this age of Kali those who are intelligent perform the congregational chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who appears in this age along with His associates to inaugurate the sankirtana movement, or chanting of the Holy Names. That incarnation is yellowish in hue." This description is there in the Srimad-Bhagavatam, and there are other references also in the Mahabharata, etc. --- **[1976: Letter to Parent](letters/1976/760304_parent)** > There has been a serious mistake. I do not wish that Gurukula should be closed down in Dallas. So you kindly arrange to send your child back to Gurukula. ---