# April 5 ## Spoken on April 5 *Lectures from this day: 15 recordings* --- **[1966: Bhagavad-gītā 2.49–51](spoken/1966/660405bg.ny.md)** > So unfortunately, because we are in contact with this matter, we are hampered in so many ways. This we should understand, and this is the opportunity. This human life is the only opportunity. If we miss this opportunity, then it may be that in our next life we may not have again this nice, civilized human form of life according to our *karma.* But one thing is sure. You'll be glad to hear that once begun, this process of spiritual realization, one is guaranteed to have next life as human being. You'll find in the *Bhagavad-gītā* that *śucīnāṁ śrīmatāṁ gehe yoga-bhraṣṭo sañjāyate*.* > Now, *Bhagavad-gītā* also confirms that, once begun this spiritual life, then he's not loser in this sense, that his human life is guaranteed in the next birth. In the ordinary duty, you do not know whether you'll have again this human body or not. There is no certainty. That will depend on your quality of work. But here, if you begin your spiritual life, sacrificing all other duties, then your next life as human being is guaranteed. Guaranteed. You'll find in *Bhagavad-gītā* that *śucīnāṁ śrīmatāṁ gehe yoga-bhraṣṭo 'bhijāyate sanja...*. Bhraṣṭa. Bhraṣṭa* means one, *yoga-bhraṣṭa,* one who is prosecuting the *yoga* system... The *yoga* sys... *Yoga* system I have already explained. *Yoga* system means the transcendental process by which we realize ourself, we link up our life with self-realization. That is called *yoga.* --- **[1967: Discourse on Lord Caitanya Play Between Śrīla Prabhupāda and Hayagrīva](spoken/1967/670405lc.sf)** > Caitanya Mahāprabhu got the clue that he was prepared to make compromise. So He also mildly replied, "Yes, you are My uncle, I know. So because you are My uncle, therefore I have come to your house. How is that when the nephew comes that you do not receive Him? In an angry mood you go upstairs?" So in this way, the situation was pacified. Then they sat together and there was very learned discussion between the two. Because Hindus are always against cow killing. So he was Muhammadan. They were killing cow. > So Chand Kazi also replied that "Cow killing is also not generally recommended in the *Koran.* Actually... I mean to say, beef-eating or flesh-eating is not in the higher stage. But those who are inclined to take flesh, for them it is recommended that instead of killing many small animals, one big animal should be killed." So actually in Mecca, Medina, they kill camel. That is also in the mosque. --- **[1971: Bhagavad-gītā 7.11–13](spoken/1971/710405bg.bom)** > Mohitam.* Because we are influenced by the three qualities, therefore we are illusioned. We think, "Kṛṣṇa and myself, on the same level." But Kṛṣṇa here says, "No. I am not there. Although these energies are coming through Me or being emanated from Me, still, I am not influenced by them." That is Kṛṣṇa's position. We should not, therefore, accept Kṛṣṇa as ordinary man. If you take that, then Kṛṣṇa says that *mūḍha. Avajānanti māṁ mūḍhāḥ .* Then you become foolish person. > So therefore Kṛṣṇa says, "When there is sexual intercourse according to the scriptural injunction, that is I am." Kṛṣṇa says, "I am that sexual intercourse." In such kind of sexual intercourse there is no sin. That is another *yajña.* Just like we eat *kṛṣṇa-prasādam* by offering *yajña. Yajña-śiṣṭāśinaḥ santo mucyante sarva-kilbiṣaiḥ*. If we take *kṛṣṇa-prasādam,* then we become freed from all kinds of sinful reaction. --- **[1972: Bhagavad-gītā 13.2](spoken/1972/720405bg.mel)** > So this knowledge is required, that "Why I am forced?" Just like he is fanning me. Why? Because I am feeling unhappy due to warmth of this room. Then again, in winter season, I'll not like this fanning. This fanning will be uncomfortable. So a thing which is now comfortable, a few days after, it will be uncomfortable. So whether that thing is, particular thing, is comfortable or uncomfortable? The fan may be comfortable at the present moment, but if there is cold, severe cold, it will be uncomfortable. So whether the fan is comfortable or uncomfortable? The fan is neither comfortable or uncomfortable. It is the situation of my body that makes me comfortable and uncomfortable. Therefore Kṛṣṇa says, *idaṁ śarīram.* This body is the cause of my comfortable, uncomfortable position. This body. > That is not knowledge. Anyone... Just like dog and cat. Dogs and cats, they have no idea that the dog is not this body. It is a soul also. It has taken a dog's body. Cat is also a soul, but by his *karma,* by his destiny, by his past work, he has to accept this body. A tree, that is also a soul, but by his past *karma* or action, he has taken this body of the tree. So we should understand from the authority, as Kṛṣṇa says, that *idaṁ śarīraṁ kṣetram:* "It is a field. It is a concession or..." Field is exactly the term. "Field of work," as we say generally, "in the field of activities." So it is field. And I have given a chance to occupy this field and act accordingly. --- **[1973: Arrival Address](spoken/1973/730405ar.ny)** > So this life is not very congenial to the human society. The chaotic situation of the present human society is due to that there is no intelligent class of men. This is our challenge. The so-called scientists, so-called philosophers, they have no intelligence. Therefore the whole society in the chaotic condition. So these boys and girls, American boys and girls, they're being taught, instructed, to become first-class intelligent man. This is the movement. But without intelligence... Just like your brain, if he, if brain is crazy, your body may be very strong, but that is useless, because there is no brain. > Because the spiritual master is the most confidential servant of God, therefore by honoring the spiritual master, the Supreme Personality of Godhead is honored. Just like in English language there is the word, "If you love me, love my dog." So the spiritual master is the "dog" of God; therefore if the spiritual master is patted, God is very much pleased. --- **[1974: Bhagavad-gītā 4.16](spoken/1974/740405bg.bom)** > So *brahmacārī-karma, gṛhastha-karma, vānaprastha-karma, sannyāsa-karma,* then *brāhmaṇa*'*s karma,* then *kṣatriya*'*s karma, vaiśya's karma, śūdra's karma.* The society which knows perfectly well all these different *karmas,* that is perfect society; that is human society. Therefore Kṛṣṇa says that *kiṁ karma akarmeti kavayo 'py atra mohitāḥ. Kavayaḥ,* very learned scholars, they are also become bewildered how to specify duty to a particular person. That is not being done at the same time. Everyone is going to the schools and colleges, passing their examination, but because he is not trained up according to his tendency or according to his quality, after education he is unemployed, because he has not been trained up according to the tendency, according to the qualification. That is the basic principle of *karma.* Kṛṣṇa has begun in this chapter, *cātur-varṇyaṁ mayā sṛṣṭaṁ guṇa-karma-vibhāgaśaḥ*. > Kṛṣṇa never says that "I am Indian" or "I am *kṣatriya*" or "I am *brāhmaṇa.*" Kṛṣṇa says, "I am the father of everyone." Therefore this *cātur-varṇya* or this *karma-kāṇḍa,* everything is meant for the whole human society, if not for the animal society. Of course animal society, they cannot follow. That is their degraded position. *Labdhvā su-durlabhaṁ bahu-sambhavānte*. Therefore *śāstra* says that "This human form of life is gotten after many, many births," *labdhvā su-durlabham. Su-durlabham. Durlabham* means very rare to be obtained, and again addition, *su,* "very, very." --- **[1974: Morning Walk](spoken/1974/740405mw.bom)** > We are attached, *deha,* this body; *apatya,* children; *dehāpatya-kalatrādi,* wife. *Kala...* Because we increase through the wife, *kalatrādi. Dehāpatya-kalatrādisu ātmā-sainyesu.* We are thinking that "They are my soldiers. They will save me from the clutches of death." *Dehāpatya-kalatrādiṣv ātma..., asatsv api.* They are not permanent. So although they are not permanent, they will be killed. I am thinking, "They will save me, my soldiers." So *pramatta,* this thought comes on account of becoming *pramatta. Prakṛṣta-rūpena matta,* mad. Yes. *Pramatta tasya nidhanam.* The plan is: everyone will be destroyed. *Tasya nidhanaṁ paśyann api na paśyati.* Although he has got experience that "So many relatives, so many friends, so many family men, they have all died, they could not save me. And what these, my wife, children and others, will save me?" But because he is *pramatta, paśyann api na paśyati,* even though he sees, he does not see. > Mr. Sar: Kṛṣṇa is one reality. He may have many forms. He may have many names. Kṛṣṇa is one reality. He is correct. But He can have many names. *Eko sad-viprā bahudhā vadanti.* --- **[1975: Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 1.12](spoken/1975/750405cc.may)** > Therefore Kṛṣṇa says that "I am not visible to everyone, they being covered by the curtain of *yoga-māyā.*" *Mūḍhāḥ nābhijānāti mām ebhyaḥ param avyayam. Tribhir guṇa-mayair bhāvair mohitaḥ *. So this is our position. We do not know who is the actual architect behind all this nice material creation. That is Mahā-Viṣṇu, and His incarnation is Advaita Prabhu. Caitanya Mahāprabhu is directly Kṛṣṇa, or Kṛṣṇa's incarnation. Nityānanda Prabhu is directly incarnation of Baladeva, and similarly, Śrī Advaita Prabhu is incarnation of Mahā-Viṣṇu. So all of Them are on the equal footing. *Śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda, śrī-advaita.* They are on the same equal level. And then *śakti-tattva,* Śrī-Gadādhara, and *śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda.* Gadādhara is the internal energy, and *śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda,* they are marginal energy. So *īśvara-tattva* and *śakti-tattva.* So within this group there is no this material energy, because in the spiritual world there is no action of material energy, only spiritual energy. In the material world there is action of material energy. In the spiritual world there is no material energy. Therefore, in this Pañca-tattva, there is no mention of material energy because in the spiritual world there is no material energy. *Māyā-gandha-hīna.* > So actually the original person for this material creation, Mahā-Viṣṇu, through the agency of *māyā,* He has created. *Māyayā sṛjaty adaḥ.* All this cosmic manifestation is created in that way. Those who are not devotee, they cannot see that over the chunk, total material energy, there is the vision of Mahā-Viṣṇu. That they cannot see. Just like you'll find on the ground, so many flowers and grasses are coming up. How? By the sunrise, the glance of the sun. Where there is no sunshine, there the vegetables do not grow. We have got practical experience. Similar... Therefore the field or the earth is not exploding with the vegetation. It is due to the sunshine. Therefore it is coming out. It is the real cause. Similarly, accepting that chunk, the total material energy, it is agitated by the glance of Mahā-Viṣṇu. Then it explodes and things are coming out. We can accept that in that way, but not that automatically there was explosion. That is not fact. Therefore to the foolish person, the power behind the explosion is not visible. *Nāhaṁ prakāśaḥ sarvasya yoga-māyā-samāvṛtaḥ*. --- **[1975: Morning Walk](spoken/1975/750405mw.may)** > You are wanting sense gratification, but it is being checked up on account of your diseased condition of life. Therefore you purify yourself. Then you enjoy senses perpetually. This is the injunction. We are not stopping sense gratification. But you are trying to gratify senses in your diseased condition. Just like if you are feverish, you cannot enjoy to eat a *rasagullā.* It will be not tasteful. So cure yourself and enjoy *rasagullā.* That is our program. --- **[1976: Morning Walk](spoken/1976/760405mw.vrn)** > When the heart is cleansed of the dirty things, *rajas-tamo-bhāvāḥ,* the modes of *rajaḥ* and *tamaḥ,* ignorance and passion, then he is situated in the *sattva-guṇa.* There are three *guṇas.* If you become released from the *tamo-guṇa* and *rajo-guṇa,* naturally you are situated in the *sattva-guṇa. Sthito sattve prasīdati. Tadā rajas-tamo-bhāvāḥ kāma-lobhādayaś ca ye, ceta etair anāviddham.* When the heart is not attacked by this *rajo-guṇa* and *tamo-guṇa,* then it remains fixed up in *sattva-guṇa.* Then... --- **[1976: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.9.50](spoken/1976/760405sb.vrn)** > So, *krīyatāṁ*, he has advised to purchase, but one can enquire what is the price? What is the price? I want to purchase one kilo, but what is the price? Yes, price is there, ah, *laulyam ekalaṁ mūlyam*. First of all, to purchase Kṛṣṇa consciousness, it does not require any pound, ceilling, penny. It cannot be purchased by any material money. Then, what price? *Laulyam ekalaṁ mūlyam* : I must have Kṛṣṇa in this life. This is the price. If one is very, very eager, just like Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu taught us, *śūnyāyitaṁ jagat sarvaṁ govinda-viraheṇa me* : "I do not find Govinda, therefore the whole world is vacant." [*Śrī Śikṣāṣṭaka* 7] This is the reaction. *Yugāyitaṁ nimeṣeṇa cakṣuṣā prāvṛṣāyitaṁ*. This is the price for purchasing Kṛṣṇa. We have got everything given by our *ācāryas*. Rūpa Gosvāmi says that you purchase, then you at least try. [indistinct] twice. And Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who rigidly purchased, this is the price [indistinct]. *Yugāyitaṁ nimeṣeṇa*, when you live one moment as twelve years. One *yuga* means twelve years. *Yugāyitaṁ nimeṣeṇa cakṣuṣā prāvṛṣāyitaṁ*: and the eyes should be filled with tears. Just like in the rainy season, torrents and torrents of rain. *Yugāyitaṁ nimeṣeṇa cakṣuṣā prāvṛṣāyitaṁ*. And, *Śūnyāyitaṁ jagat sarvaṁ*, that Caitanya Mahāprabhu practically shown that without Kṛṣṇa He is jumping on the sea. He has fallen in amongst the cows and [indistinct]. You have read *Caitanya-caritāmṛta* where Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja has explained. > S*o He is showing us by practical example what is the price for this. That is the price. So therefore it is the knowledge, as it is said, *paramahaṁsa-gatau labheta, gata*—it is the property of the *paramahaṁsa*. You have to find, you have to purchase from the paramahaṁsas, not from the professional man. Therefore Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura says, *chāḍiyā vaiṣṇava-sevā nistāra peyeche kebā*, you have to serve the *paramahaṁsa*. *Paramo nirmatsarāṇāṁ*. *Paramahaṁsa* means *paramo nirmatsarāṇāṁ Vaiṣṇava* means, he is *paramahaṁsa*. Those who are envious, they are not even *gosvāmis*, what to speak of *paramahaṁsas*. Vaiṣṇava is *adoṣadarśī*: he will never find out any fault with anyone, anywhere. *Paramahaṁsa*, why they should find fault? This material world means they are under the influence of the material nature. Here everyone has got some difference of opinion, diseased condition. Diseased condition. Just like there are varieties of diseases, similarly, everyone is being influenced by the modes of material nature. *Prakṛteḥ kriyamāṇāni guṇaiḥ karmāṇi sarvaśaḥ*. So we are in diseased condition under the influence of material nature. You can say, "But that is not for me." --- **[1977: Interview with Mr. Koshi [Asst. Editor of The Current Weekly](spoken/1977/770405iv.bom)** > The difference. Asmin dehe.* The *dehī,* the owner of the body, is there. Who knows it? Tell me. This is the beginning of *Bhagavad-gītā* lesson. But one does not know that what is the important thing in this body: not this machine, but the power that is driving the machine. So what is this? And still, they are proud of becoming scholar on *Bhagavad-gītā,* knower of *Bhagavad-gītā* and so on, so on. This is going on. This misconception. They are themselves in ignorance, and they are keeping their followers in ignorance. Therefore no benefit has been derived from this culture of *Bhagavad-gītā.* We wanted to give it to the world. This is the purpose. > They do not know what is the risk of *mṛtyu-saṁsāra-vartmani.* After all, you have to die. After death, if you become a tree in front of my house, who can check it? It is law of nature. You cannot check it. Then what will be your position? Stand up for thousands of years in one place. So risky. They do not understand. They do not discuss these things in the *Bhagavad-gītā,* and still they are scholars of *Bhagavad-gītā.* They write comment on *Bhagavad-gītā,* whimsically. This is going on. There are so many things to be learned from *Bhagavad-gītā.* They do not understand. And they are writing comment on *Bhagavad-gītā,* misleading others. It is clear. *Dharma-kṣetre kuru-kṣetre samavetā*, it is clear. They will comment; they will make some bogus meaning. --- **[1977: Morning Talk](spoken/1977/770405r1.bom)** > One who is living being, he can preach. Dead body cannot preach. One is actually a living being, he can preach. And Caitanya Mahāprabhu said *bhārata-bhūmite haila manuṣya-janma yāra* [*Cc *Ādi9.41]. One who is a man, he will be interested in this. Cats and dogs, it is not possible. *bhārata-bhūmite haila kukura-janma yāra, e-katha baleni.* He didn't say "One who has taken birth as a dog in India." *manuṣya*. To give knowledge of *Bhagavad-gītā*, this is India's prerogative. And India can distribute this knowledge. And the government has to consent. And they are misinterpreting this. I wanted to point out to Morarji. What is this? [indistinct]. > [pause] How we can stop educating people about *Bhagavad-gītā*? It is most heinous mentality, such a knowledge should be hidden from the human society. And some rascal will misinterpret. --- **[1977: Room Conversation](spoken/1977/770405r2.bom)** > 3] The Bible should be accepted literally and not symbolically. There is no symbolical meaning of the sacrifice on the cross. The people were so rascal, they attempted to kill him because he was speaking of God. We can understand the position of that society. He had to deal with such rascals. He preached 'Thou shalt not kill,' and they killed him. The argument that Jesus died to redeem us of sins is simply another sinful argument. That Jesus has taken contract to redeem your sins is simply a plea of the sinners. They continue sinning and expect Christ to take the contract to freedom. It is most sinful. Instead of actually stopping sins, they contract with Jesus Christ. These people should be immediately hanged. That way our..., they say, 'That way our religion is very good. We cannot stop sinning, but it is okay because Christ has taken contract to save us.' It is the same as saying 'I am chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa now. I can do any nonsense.' That is known as *nāma-aparādha,* offenses to the holy name of the Lord. > 6] Everything is accurately described in the *Bhāgavata Mahāpurāṇa.* Love of God means God's mercy. If God is pleased, He will do anything. The pleasure of God can be awarded by God. In Sanskrit it is described *kṛpā-siddhi,* perfection out of mercy. One must follow the four regulative principles—no eating meat, fish or eggs; no intoxication; no gambling; and no illicit sex life. Repent of all sinful activities and depend on Kṛṣṇa's mercy. Hoping this meets you well, your ever well-wisher, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami." --- **[1977: Room Conversation](spoken/1977/770405r3.bom)** > That is already described. *Narādhamas* will not take to Kṛṣṇa consciousness. But there are persons who are not *narādhamā.* For them there must be. Diamond shop is not for everyone, but there are some persons who can purchase diamonds. *Manuṣyāṇāṁ sahasreṣu*. It is not meant for everyone. So this is India's culture. At least, these men should be conscientious, that "Let this *Bhagavad-gītā* culture be maintained in pure form." There is cultural department, government. They are sending dancing party. You see? Real culture. And to make show they will pose themselves a great student of *Bhagavad-gītā*. So we are making alone a little, teeny effort, but it is being appreciated all over the world. That is our encouragement. Our books, our philosophy, our religion, America has accepted: "Yes, it is Indian philosophy." It is not sentiment. > Kartikeya Mahadevia*:* No, if it is a school, I can give it here in the library for research, because this will be a useful thing. They are not easily available. It was published in '64. Originally it was published in 1906. After sixty years they are brought out the cheaper copy, cheaper edition by American collaboration. America has given the money. Therefore it is only costing forty rupees. --- ## Letters on April 5 *Letters from this day: 10* --- **[1969: Letter to Syamasundara](letters/1969/690405_syamasundara)** > I have received one letter from your devoted wife, Malati, dated April 2, 1969, and there is a new return address written on the envelope. Perhaps this is because there is difficulty there in finding a temple that you feel that you are not doing nicely, but this is not a fact. Actually, Sankirtana Party is our main business, and even you do not find a temple there for some time it is not cause for any disturbance. --- **[1970: Letter to Brahmananda](letters/1970/700405_brahmananda)** > When I was going to Europe via New York, I asked you to pick up some file "Vrindaban" ("Radha Damodara Temple") and you picked it. I told you that this file is very important and keep it carefully. --- **[1970: Letter to Pradyumna](letters/1970/700405_pradyumna)** > But we should always remember that our aim is spiritual realization, so in such classes in the beginning there must be Kirtana and at the end also there must be Kirtana. And they should not only pronounce the verses, but they should also understand the meaning and purport of each verse, then it will be grand success. --- **[1971: Letter to Immigration Service](letters/1971/710405_immigration_service)** > Since the founding of our Society in 1966, we have now got established over fifty centers and Radha Krsna Mandirs and they are registered in the major cities of the Western World. --- **[1972: Letter to Life Member](letters/1972/720405_life_member)** > By the Grace of Their Lordships Sri Sri Radha and Krishna our recent festival in Cross Maidan Exhibition Ground has been counted a grand success, and quite noticeably the spirit of bhakti has been actively revived in Bombay. --- **[1974: Letter to Krsna Dasa](letters/1974/740405_krsna_dasa)** > Here in India we require paper of the size of "Back to Godhead" magazine, and I wish to know if you can supply it from Stockholm. --- **[1974: Letter to Sukadeva](letters/1974/740405_sukadeva)** > Your write that our society should provide some medical facility, insurance or personnel to handle devotees who become chronically ill and thus ostracized from our society. Of course this kind of management of affairs is better handled by the GBC which I have created for this purpose, I cannot be expected to handle problems of this sort while at the same time writing my books. --- **[1974: Letter to Tejiyas](letters/1974/740405_tejiyas)** > Please acknowledge receipt and let me know for what purpose it has been used. With reference to your telephonic conversation with Bhagavata das, enclosed please find one check for Rs 23,000.00 (Rupees twenty three thousand only) in favor of the Punjab National Bank. --- **[1975: Letter to Alfred Ford](letters/1975/750405_alfred_ford)** > Gurukrpa Svami has referred your latter dated March 12th, 1975 to me for final approval. --- **[1975: Letter to Dr. Ghosh](letters/1975/750405_dr._ghosh)** > I do not know how you are at the present moment about your health but I request you again to come to Vrndavana about the 20th of April. Then we shall discuss elaborately and make a decision. Otherwise, if you do not come, we will go as already decided and open a nice center there if possible. ---