# March 8 ## Spoken on March 8 *Lectures from this day: 6 recordings* --- **[1971: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.6.22–25](spoken/1971/710308sb.cal)** > This is *asura-bhāva*—what is God? Can you show me? Why don't you see? You will see, if you don't see now, you will see at the time of death. How God is. You'll see. Just wait for that moment. That time you cannot say, "Oh, can you show me God? Can you show me God?" "Yes, here is God." Just like Hiraṇyakaśipu, "Here is God." Uuuum! *Bas,* Finished. [Laughter] so if you want to see God like that, then you wait you will see. You cannot say there is no God. There is God. But He will be present in a different way. He will be present in a different... Huh? For a devotee: *premāñjana-cchurita-bhakti-vilocanena* [Bs. 5.38]. He is seeing God everywhere, every time. You do not see every, everywhere, every time God. All right, wait for it, that's all. You'll see God. Kṛṣṇa says: *mṛtyuḥ sarva-haram āham* > Tomāra bhajane bādhā*, this so-called intricacies of mathematics science. They are absorbed in their brain. *Tomāra bhajane bādhā*, they are simply impediments for advancing in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. That is the qualification. They are putting so many solid impediments for advancing. Against advancing. So what is the value of this? My business is how to become Kṛṣṇa conscious and let my life perfect. And all these things are simply impediments. Then what is the value of it? Technology [?] Therefore Bhaktivinode Ṭhākura said, "They are simply impediments," *tomāra bhajane bādhā*. --- **[1972: Bhagavad-gītā 9.2–3](spoken/1972/720308bg.cal)** > Yasya prabhā prabhavato jagad-aṇḍa-koṭi* [Bs. 5.40]. So this impersonal Brahman, *sarvaṁ khalv idaṁ brahma* [*Chāndogya Up.* 3.14.1], that is Kṛṣṇa's personal rays. Therefore Kṛṣṇa says here, *mayā tatam idaṁ sarvam*. *Sarvam*. *Idaṁ sarvam*. *Sarvaṁ khalv idaṁ brahma*. Because it is Kṛṣṇa's bodily rays, therefore in that sense you can take anything as Brahman, *sarva khalv idam*, because nothing is different from Kṛṣṇa. *Idaṁ hi viśvaṁ bhagavān ivetaro*. The whole creation is also Bhagavān, but it is..., as appears as different. It appears as different. > But they will not do it. That is the difference. They'll not agree to do it. If we simply accept these principles, these four restraining principles—no illicit sex, no gambling, no meat-eating and no intoxication—and chant Hare Kṛṣṇa *mantra*, your life is success. This is Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. Anyone can accept it, but they'll not do it. Therefore Kṛṣṇa says, *na māṁ duṣkṛtino mūḍhāh prapadyante*. --- **[1975: Arrival Address](spoken/1975/750308ar.lon)** > But we should not create such position, dangerous. It is already dangerous. Because Caitanya Mahāprabhu was also very cautious about spiritual life. *Sannyāsīra alpa chidra bāhu kori mane.* Others may violate the laws, and so many sinful activities they are doing, but nobody takes very serious care. But when a religious group or a *sannyāsī* commits little offense, it is magnified a thousand times. Therefore we should be very careful not to make anything which may be magnified to the eyes of the public. Because we are preaching. We are preaching, and there is always demonic party who want to put us in difficulty. That is natural. Even Hiraṇyakaśipu, being the father of Prahlāda Mahārāja, he was also putting him into difficulty. But if we remain sincere and go on chanting, these dangers will be over. Don't be afraid. Don't stop your regular regulative principles and regular activities, program. Go on with it. Depend on Kṛṣṇa, and gradually everything will be all right. > So there is always, if you stay in a very good boat, still, because the platform is water you cannot think that the boat is always very smooth and without any trouble. So material world is always full of troubles. So if we keep ourself in our standing..., in our standard, chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa regularly, then the dangers will be over. Dangers, they are not also permanent. They come and go like the seasonal changes. Sometimes it is very hot; sometimes it is very cold. So Kṛṣṇa has advised that *āgamāpāyino 'nityās tāṁs titikṣasva bhārata *. So don't be diverted from the chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṇa *mahā-mantra,* and don't be afraid of because there is some danger and danger. Take shelter of Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet, chant Hare Kṛṣṇa *mantra,* and dangers will be over. --- **[1976: Morning Walk](spoken/1976/760308mw.may)** > The instruction is there in the... They were friends, Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna. From material point of view, they are equal. He is also belonging to the royal family, he is also belonging to the royal family, and they are cousin-brothers, equal footing, friend. But still, Arjuna said, "Now there is no solution. I become Your disciple." *Śiṣyas te 'haṁ śādhi māṁ prapannam:* "I surrender." And this is *sisya,* surrender. And then lessons on *Bhagavad-gītā* began. So we have to surrender voluntarily; otherwise discipline cannot be implemented. > So my point is that when the... He fought his best, that "This resolution should be withdrawn, boycott of British court," but it was not done. But although he was very strong protester, still he had to do it. This is modern democracy. If the majority votes is in favor of something, even if I do not like it, I'll have to accept it. That is, of course, the so-called democracy. That..., we do not accept that. Our obedience is to the spiritual master. So in this way we should... If there is any misunderstanding, this should be adjusted and we should work wholeheartedly, because our responsibility is very great. We are trying to contribute something to the whole world. It is not a fashion. It is not a fashion. The whole world is suffering for want of God consciousness, so we are trying to give it to the world, God consciousness, in a systematic way, so that they may be highly benefited. So this is the purpose. But if there is some misunderstanding... --- **[1976: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.9.30](spoken/1976/760308sb.may)** > So we cannot accept some rascal as God unless there is *śruti-pramāṇa, śruti-pramāṇa;* unless it is proved by the evidence of the *sru...* We accept Caitanya Mahāprabhu as the Supreme Personality of... *Na caitanyāt kṛṣṇāt para-tattvaṁ param iha* [*Cc* Ādi 1.3]. Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī says, *na caitanyāt kṛṣṇāt. Na caitanyāt kṛṣṇāt.* Caitanya is Kṛṣṇa. As there is no *para-tattva* above Kṛṣṇa, similarly, there is no *para-tattva* above Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Kṛṣṇa says that *mattaḥ parataraṁ nānyat* : "There is no more superior truth than Me." And the same Kṛṣṇa is Kṛṣṇa Caitanya. *Namo mahā-vadānyāya kṛṣṇa-prema-pradāya te, kṛṣṇāya kṛṣṇa-caitanya-nāmne*, Rūpa Gosvāmī. Therefore we have to follow Rūpa Gosvāmī. He says that "My Lord, Caitanya Mahāprabhu, You are Kṛṣṇa. You have simply changed the name: Kṛṣṇa Caitanya. You are Kṛṣṇa." Similarly, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya says that *vairāgya-vidyā-nija-bhakti-yoga-śikṣārtham ekaḥ puruṣaḥ purāṇaḥ*. The same *purāṇa-puruṣa, ādyaṁ puruṣa. Puruṣam ādyam,* Kṛṣṇa. *Vairāgya-vidya-nija-bhakti-yoga-śikṣārtham ekaḥ puruṣaḥ..., śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya-śarīra-dhārī:* "The same Supreme Person, Kṛṣṇa, You have now appeared in a body which is called Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya. Actually You are the same Kṛṣṇa." > Therefore the knowledge received from *Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam* is perfect. Any knowledge which does not corroborate with the knowledge in the *Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam,* that is useless knowledge. Therefore, in the beginning of *Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam* it is said, *dharmaḥ projjhita-kaitavo 'tra paramo nirmatsarāṇāṁ satāṁ vāstava-vastu vedyam atra*. Vāstava-vastu,* real knowledge. This is real knowledge. In the *Bhāgavata* it is said, *karmaṇā daiva-netreṇa jantor deho upapatti* : "A living entity gets a body," *upapatti,* "according to *karma.*" Everything is stated there. After sex, the living entity takes shelter within the semina and ovum of the father and mother, and it be... It is... The formation is just like a small grain. That grain develops because the spirit soul has taken shelter. Then body. It is not that the body develops automatically, and at seven months there is life. No. Life... The consciousness may be there. That is another... Consciousness... Sometimes, if I am surcharged with anesthetics, if I am chloroformed, my consciousness is not there. That does not mean I am not there. Consciousness sometimes may be absent. One man fainted; there is no consciousness. That does not mean there is no life. There is life. The consciousness has not developed. --- ## Letters on March 8 *Letters from this day: 10* --- **[1969: Letter to Isana Vibhavati](letters/1969/690308_isana_vibhavati)** > I understand both you and your wife are very intelligent boy and girl and I hope if you sincerely wish to serve Krishna He will give you all intelligence how you can nicely serve Him. I am here at Hawaii at the care of Gaurasundara and his wife Govinda dasi; they are also doing very nicely. --- **[1969: Letter to Raj Dewan](letters/1969/690308_raj_dewan)** > Madhava of Sri Caitanya Gaudiya Math has kindly requested you to contact me so I am so much thankful to both of you. The books mentioned by you can exactly be had from Gaudiya Math, Kali Prasad Cakravarti Lane, Bagh Bazar, Calcutta-3, India. --- **[1969: Letter to Satsvarupa](letters/1969/690308_satsvarupa)** > This climate of Hawaii is most healthy, with sunshine and fresh sea breeze, so I think if it is possible for Jadurani to come to this climate she may improve her health nicely. Consult together on this proposal, and you can correspond with Gaurasundara and Govinda dasi here in this regard. --- **[1969: Letter to Tamala Krsna](letters/1969/690308_tamala_krsna)** > I have received one letter from United Shipping Corporation, and the copy of the proforma invoice is as follow: --- **[1970: Letter to Syamasundara](letters/1970/700308_syamasundara)** > The record is so nice that I am playing it at least once in a day and it is giving me transcendental pleasure with tears in my eyes. --- **[1973: Letter to Turya](letters/1973/730308_turya)** > Your project for a Temple sounds all right to me, and even if you don't get that particular building, Radha-Krsna Deities are approved for the present Temple. --- **[1973: Letter to Vijitatma](letters/1973/730308_vijitatma)** > I have received your $100.00 daksina and I thank you very much for it. This is the greatest offense, and they are actually unfortunate because they do not engage in devotional service. The Goddess of Fortune Laksmi is fickle towards the materialist, sometimes he is prince and sometimes he is pauper. --- **[1975: Letter to Madhava Maharaja](letters/1975/750308_madhava_maharaja)** > A similar letter was addressed to Sripada Sridhara Maharaja inviting him, but he has not objected to the temple being open on the Srim Rama Navami day. Sridhara Maharaja on account of his uncertain health condition will not be able to take any active part in celebrating the ceremony, but he has promised to come provided his health permits. --- **[1976: Letter to Robert](letters/1976/760308_robert)** > You mention that the scientists try "to simplify the problem at hand by neglecting any complex factors that may be present." What is that simplification? That there is no God. Their position is "sour grapes." They try by their speculation to understand things, and being unable they say there is no God. --- **[1976: Letter to Samjata](letters/1976/760308_samjata)** > Now you must very strictly follow the orders of your spiritual master by chanting 16 rounds of japa daily and accepting the 4 restrictions; no illicit sex life, no intoxication, no gambling, and no meat-eating. ---