# April 6 ## Spoken on April 6 *Lectures from this day: 15 recordings* --- **[1966: Bhagavad-gītā 2.51–55](spoken/1966/660406bg.ny.md)** > Now, how to join it? The religion. This whole worldly religious process is the same, I mean to say, experimental or formulas or rituals so that one may become dovetailed with the Supreme Consciousness. Every religion. But if we become attracted by the rituals only or formula, and quarrel on that point, that "Oh, my Bible says like this," or I say, "No, my *Vedas* says like this," and the Muslim, Mussalman, says that "No, my Koran says like this. Your is not right," then we become attached to the rituals only. We forget. We forget the right point. The right point is... The whole process is how to dovetail, how to dovetail myself with the Supreme Consciousness. Going to the church, it is not a formality, but real thing is to elevate myself gradually, to dovetail myself to the supreme consciousness of God. That is the real formula. So Kṛṣṇa says that *karma-jaṁ buddhi-yuktā hi.* When we are engaged in such a way, then we get rid of this *janma-bandha-vinirmuktāḥ.* And next *śloka* is, *yadā te moha-kalilaṁ, gantāsi nirvedaṁ śrotavyasya śrutasya ca : > "You just surrender unto Me." This is the sum and substance of everything. So therefore the conclusion is that the individual consciousness should surrender to the Supreme Consciousness and act accordingly. That is the position of standing on the conscious plane. That is the position of conscious plane. And *Bhagavad..., Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam* also says that *sa vai puṁsāṁ paro dharmaḥ [ŚB. 1.2.6], the activities, the occupation, the business, that which leads us to that consciousness, that consciousness, that "I am subordinate to the Supreme Consciousness," and let me act according to the Supreme Consciousness, without any cause, *ahaituki,* without... --- **[1971: Paṇḍāl Lecture](spoken/1971/710406le.bom)** > Therefore Kṛṣṇa says, *mayy āsakta-manāḥ.* One has to develop his mind being always attached to Kṛṣṇa. *Āsakta. Āsakta* means attachment. This *āsakti* is also not attained very easily, but there is a process. If we follow the process, as recommended by the authorities, then there is way. And one who is serious to understand God, or Kṛṣṇa, they must follow the methods prescribed by the *mahājanas. Mahājano yena gataḥ sa panthāḥ*. If you follow the footsteps of great personalities, great *ācāryas,* then that is the way. You don't manufacture your own way. Then you will be frustrated. *Mahājano yena gataḥ sa panthāḥ.* > Therefore this is the curing method. *Sarvopādhi-vinirmuktaṁ tat-paratvena nirmalam*. Kṛṣṇa says to Arjuna, *sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja*. When He says? When he was cured of the disease. Kṛṣṇa asked him... [break] [end] --- **[1971: Room Conversation](spoken/1971/710406r1.bom)** > Everyone should welcome this movement, Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. Then actually there will be *dharma-saṁsthāpanārthāya, paritrāṇāya sādhūnām.* Everything will be done. Just like when Kṛṣṇa was personally present, how many received Him? Only the Pāṇḍavas and the *gopīs* and the *vṛndāvana-līlā* is there. Nobody knew Him as Kṛṣṇa. In the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra, how many knew Him that He was Kṛṣṇa? But everyone benefited. Everyone benefited. Everyone who died in the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra, they got salvation. That is stated in Bhīṣma's teachings. > So Kṛṣṇa says, *paritrāṇāya sādhunam vināśāya ca duskrtam, yuge yuge sambhavāmi.* So first of all we have to know who is a *sādhu.* He specifically meant *paritrāṇāya sādhūnām. Sādhūnām.* So who is a *sādhu?* That *sādhu* is also described. *Bhajate mām ananya-bhāk sādhur eva sa mantavyaḥ* : "Those who are constantly engaged in My devotional service, they are *sādhus."* --- **[1972: Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa Installation, Wedding and Initiations](spoken/1972/720406in.mel)** > This *mantra* was first chanted by a learned *brāhmaṇa* of Avantipur after being very much disgusted in this materialistic way of life. This happened long, long years ago because it is mentioned in the *Bhāgavatam,* which was composed by Vyāsadeva at least five thousand years ago. So it is to be concluded, therefore, that this *tridaṇḍī sannyāsīn* order is coming down since a time long, long years ago. And within five hundred years of time Lord Caitanya adopted this order of life. > In the *Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam* we do not find any mention of *ekadaṇḍa sannyāsa.* This *tridaṇḍa sannyāsa* is accepted, therefore, as standard. Lord Caitanya accepts *Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam* as the supreme authority. Under the circumstances, persons who accept Lord Caitanya as *ekadaṇḍī sannyāsī* are mistaken. So following the footsteps of Lord Caitanya, still the *tridaṇḍī sannyāsīs* are in existence, keeping the sacred thread and *śikhā* intact, distinct from the *Māyāvādī ekadaṇḍī sannyāsīs,* who give up the sacred thread and *śikhā.* --- **[1972: Lecture at Tarrawarra Abbey [Christian Monastery](spoken/1972/720406le.mel)** > Therefore in the *Upaniṣad* it is said, "When God sees, you can see. When God walks, you can walk." These are the description in the *Upaniṣad.* Practically, that is the fact. We are completely helpless, simply dependent upon God. The word that "Not a single blade of grass moves without the sanction of God," that's a fact. In the *Bhagavad-gītā* also it is said, *sarvasya cāhaṁ hṛdi sanniviṣṭaḥ:* "I am living in everyone's heart." *Sarvasya cāhaṁ hṛdi sanniviṣṭo mattaḥ smṛtir jñānam apohanaṁ ca* : "From Me there is remembrance and forgetfulness." There is... We sometimes forget and sometimes remember. That is by God's grace. We are practically under the... Not exactly directly, but through His agent, the material agent. > It is very, very old—thousands and thousands and millions of years old, and this great science was passed down throughout time to the saintly kings, as a saint like this, from *guru* to *guru.* We are giving this great science, delivering this great science, and like this it is coming to us from time immemorial.So for thousands of years, holy man in India, they have attained the real, most super consciousness, or the real transcendence, by following the footsteps of these great saints, which are giving us this great science of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, or God..., conscious of God. --- **[1973: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 2.1.1–2](spoken/1973/730406sb.ny)** > That is the difference between *sādhu* and ordinary man. Ordinary man, he thinks only of himself, or expanded himself, for family, for community, for society, for nation. These are all expanded selfishness. Expanded. When I am alone, I am thinking of my benefit only. When I am little grown up, I think of my brothers and sisters. And when I am little advanced, I think of my family. Little advanced, I think of my community. Little advanced, I think of my country, my nation. Or I can think of the whole human society, internationally. But Kṛṣṇa is so big that Kṛṣṇa includes everyone. Not only human society, animal society, bird society, beast society, tree society—everything. Kṛṣṇa says, *ahaṁ bīja-pradaḥ pitā* : "I am the seed-giving father of all these forms." There are 8,400,000 different kinds of forms. Kṛṣṇa claims, "They, all of them, are My part and parcel living entities, but they are now covered by different dress only. But they are living entities." This is Kṛṣṇa consciousness vision. Therefore one who is actually Kṛṣṇa conscious, *paṇḍita, paṇḍitāḥ sama-darśinaḥ...*. > Daivī hy eṣa guṇa-mayī mama māyā duratyayā.* It is very difficult to get out of the clutches of *māyā.* It is very difficult. But Kṛṣṇa says, *mām eva ye prapadyante māyām etāṁ taranti te* : if one is strictly adherent to the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa always... Therefore our this program is twenty-four hours thinking of Kṛṣṇa. *Satatam. Satataṁ cintayo kṛṣṇa. Kīrtanīyaḥ sadā hariḥ* [*Cc Ādi* 17.31]. These are the recommended. So if we simply think of Kṛṣṇa... If you cannot do anything, simply think of Him. That is the highest meditational perfection. --- **[1974: Bhagavad-gītā 4.17](spoken/1974/740406bg.bom)** > The same principle of working order is being discussed by Kṛṣṇa again in this verse. The beginning was *cātur-varṇyaṁ mayā sṛṣṭaṁ guṇa-karma-vibhāgaśaḥ*. We should remember the same principle always. Four classes are divided according to quality and *karma.* Therefore Kṛṣṇa says, *karmaṇo api boddhavyam,* what is actually work. *Boddhavyaṁ ca vikarmaṇaḥ. Vikarmaṇaḥ* means forbidden. This is the human life's business. He should know what is actual work and what is forbidden work. Just like a good citizen knows what is lawful work and what is unlawful work. Lawful work is executed by intelligent citizens, and unlawful work is executed by the criminals. So he has to suffer. You can cheat the man-made government by hiding yourself, so-called hiding. You cannot hide yourself from—any *vikarma,* or unlawful work—from the eyes of the Supreme Lord. That is not possible. You can hide yourself from the eyes of the police, man-made law, but it is not possible to hide yourself from the eyes of the Supreme. That is not possible. > So Kṛṣṇa says that our real problem of life is *janma-mṛtyu-jarā-vyādhi-duḥkha-doṣānudarśanam*. That is the problem, repetition of birth, *bhūtvā bhūtvā pralīyate*.* We take one body according to *karma, karmaṇā daiva-netreṇa jantur dehopapattaye*. We get a body according to *karma, daiva-netreṇa.* That is not in your hand. Suppose if you are living like cats and dogs, the nature's way is that you get next life the dog's body, cat's body or hog's body. And if you are working just like a god, godly, with good qualification, godly qualification, then you become next life demigod. You get your situation in the higher planetary system. These are all explained in the *Bhagavad-gītā.* How do you know? *Ūrdhvaṁ gacchanti sattva-sthāḥ*. --- **[1974: Morning Walk](spoken/1974/740406mw.bom)** > *Paritrāṇāya sādhūnāṁ vināśāya ca duṣkṛtām*. This is *kṣatriya's* business: to establish religious principles and to kill the demons. This is *kṣatriya's* business. And Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, He appeared as a *brāhmaṇa.* So He did not kill anybody. Although He was just about to kill Jagāi and Mādhāi, but Nityānanda Prabhu restrained, that "In this incarnation You have promised not to kill." [break] I know I wrote him that letter. > > nivṛtta-tarṣair upagīyamānād > > bhavauṣādhi chrotra-mano 'bhirāmāt > > ka uttama-śloka-guṇānuvādāt > >...virajyeta vinā paśughnāt > > [1975: Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 1.13](spoken/1975/750406cc.may)** > So Advaita Ācārya is the typical example how to become *ācārya.* All are our *ācāryas: śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda, śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda.* All of them are *ācāryas* because they are following the *ācārya,* supreme *ācārya,* Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Therefore they are *ācārya. Evaṁ paramparā-prāptam imaṁ rājarṣayo viduḥ*. So we have to follow the *ācārya.* Then, when we are completely, cent per cent follower of *ācārya,* then you can also act as *ācārya.* This is the process. Don't become premature *ācārya.* First of all follow the orders of *ācārya,* and you become mature. Then it is better to become *ācārya.* Because we are interested in preparing *ācārya,* but the etiquette is, at least for the period the *guru* is present, one should not become *ācārya.* Even if he is complete he should not, because the etiquette is, if somebody comes for becoming initiated, it is the duty of such person to bring that prospective candidate to his *ācārya.* Not that "Now people are coming to me, so I can become *ācārya.*" That is *avamanya. Nāvamanyeta karhicit.* Don't transgress this etiquette. *Nāvamanyeta.* That will be falldown. > So same thing entrusted to another devotee, and who spreads, he's *ācārya.* So Kṛṣṇa says, the *ācārya...* Here it is said that *advaitaṁ hariṇa advaitād.* So of course, Advaita Ācārya is expansion of *viṣṇu-tattva,* but any *ācārya,* he is to be considered identical with the Lord. The Lord says that, that *ācāryam māṁ vijānīyāt* : "One should understand the *ācārya...*" *Ācārya bhakti-śaṁsanāt. Ācārya* means who is spreading pure *bhakti* cult. "That *ācārya,*" Kṛṣṇa says, "you should consider such *ācārya* as Myself." *Ācāryaṁ māṁ vijānīyāt nāvamanyeta karhicit,* that... You cannot consider, "Yes, he is *ācārya,* but not as good as Kṛṣṇa." No. *Na avamanyeta.* Don't deride in that way. Then there will be falldown. *Ācāryaṁ māṁ vijānīyāt nāvamanyeta karhicit.* And in the *Vedas* also it is said, *yasya deve parā bhaktir yathā deve tathā gurau* [Śvetāśvatara Upaniṣad 6.23]: --- **[1975: Lecture After Play](spoken/1975/750406le.may)** > By Caitanya Mahāprabhu's personal example we can see that there was a dancing and musical play by women in the Jagannātha temple. Of course, ordinary visitors, they can see, but *sannyāsīs* or *brahmacārīs,* they are strictly prohibited. So when the music was going on, Caitanya Mahāprabhu became very ecstatic, that "Such a nice music is coming from Jagannātha temple. Let Me go and see." Then His personal servant Govinda prohibited Him, "Sir, these songs are from woman." "Oh? It is from woman? Govinda, you have saved My life." [laughter] So *sannyāsīs* and *brahmacārīs* are strictly prohibited to hear or to see dancing women. Of course, in your country it is very difficult. But at least if such play, dramatical play performed, the *sannyāsīs, brahmacārīs* cannot take part. But if the parts are played by male members, everyone can see, in front of the Deity. There is no harm. --- **[1976: Meeting with Bankers](spoken/1976/760406me.vrn)** > So this four-year, five-years-old boy went to the forest, and he saw Kṛṣṇa within, Viṣṇu, within six months by his austerity, by meditating and observing austerity, living on water, on folio [foliage], air, in this way, six months, he got the opportunity of seeing Viṣṇu directly. And there is a big story. Later on he was enthroned on the father's seat. He became very big king. But his younger brother, the same brother, was killed by the Yakṣas in the fight. So he wanted to take revenge on the Yakṣas, and he was killing the Yakṣas like anything. Then the Yakṣas' father, Kuvera, he came to him with other..., recommendation of other demigods, that "You are a Vaiṣṇava. It is not good for you that you are killing so many Yakṣas indiscriminately. Now, whatever is done, you stop it." Then this Kuvera was very much pleased because his descendants were being killed and the fight is stopped, so he was very pleased. This is our point to understand. The Kuvera was very pleased, and he offered Dhruva Mahārāja that "You have become so kind. You could kill all my descendants, but you have stopped, so I am very much pleased upon you that you saved my family. So I want to give you some benediction. Whatever benediction you want, you can take from me." Now this benediction... He is Kuvera. He is the treasurer of the demigods, unlimited wealth. And he offered him that "Whatever you like, you can take." But what Dhruva Mahārāja did? Dhruva Mahārāja said that "Kuverajī, I am very much obliged to you that you are offering me benediction and you are the treasurer of the demigods; I can take money from you as much as I like. But my prayer to you—that I don't require any money. Kindly give me your blessings that I'll remain a devotee of Kṛṣṇa." > Indian (1): [Transl. It will be Svāmījī's bank and your account. I ask Seṭhjī to deposit his cash here and withdraw from here. And to make entry in the passbook he can go there.] --- **[1976: Conversation in Hindi Some English During Lunch] > This is Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Whether one is a *brāhmaṇa* or a *śūdra*, whether he is a *gṛhastha* or a *sannyāsi*, if he knows the science of Kṛṣṇa then he is *guru*. *Kibā vipra kibā śūdra nyāsī kene naya*, therefore just to set an example Caitanya Mahāprabhu awarded the title '*Nāmācārya*' to Haridāsa Ṭhākura. He was the *ācārya* for holy name. The Supreme Lord descended to spread the holy name, but He Himself did not become the *ācārya*. He made Haridāsa Ṭhākura the *nāmācārya*. Therefore we glorify him, "Nāmācārya Śrīla Haridāsa Ṭhākura *kī jaya*." These considerations are there in India, but are being kept locked. Now between India and....] > Prabhupāda:* [Transl.His philosophy is...These Europeans and Americans are very much fond of *yoga* and things like that. And these people go to their countries and cheat them. Those that are cheated they never go back to him. This is his philosophy. Because these fools are cheated by the so called *yoga*, should we just cheat them and make some money? This is the position.] --- **[1976: Room Conversation [Partially Recorded](spoken/1976/760406r2.vrn)** > Indian man (2): [Transl.Jagadguru... He belongs to Śrī Sampradāya, Mahārāja. He used to live here on rent. Now it's vacant. There is water problem here. Otherwise it would have been taken on rent.] > Indian man (2): [Transl. One has to fetch water from a distance. There are lots of wells around. Water has to be fetched from a little distance. Well is just outside of the door.] --- **[1976: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.9.51](spoken/1976/760406sb.vrn)** > So *bhakti* is the only platform which is *nirguṇa*, and from that platform you can please the Supreme Lord. Here it is clearly said, *prahrādaṁ praṇataṁ prīto*. You cannot satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead from the material platform of *rajo-guṇa, tamo-guṇa, sattva-guṇa*. That is not possible. You have to come to the platform of *bhakti. Bhaktyā mām..*. And who can come to the platform of *bhakti*? Only a *bhakta*. Not the others, namely *karmī, jñānī*, *yogī.* No. They cannot. It is not possible. Therefore it clearly says here, *bhaktyā bhaktena*. The same thing is confirmed in the *Bhagavad-gītā*. Kṛṣṇa says, *bhaktyā mām abhijānāti yāvān yaś cāsmi tattvataḥ*. > Veṇudhara*: carrier of a flute. It is not that I shall imagine the God's form with a flute. No. It is confirmed in the Vedic hymns, Vedic literature: *veṇuṁ kvaṇantam aravinda-dalāyatākṣaṁ barhāvataṁsam asitām...* This is His original form. It is not the imagination of the Māyāvādīs. No. But they do not know; they cannot understand. God's form can be understood by the devotees only. It is... Kṛṣṇa is not exposed to anyone except His devotee. Therefore, *bhaktyā mām abhijānāti*. --- ## Letters on April 6 *Letters from this day: 22* --- **[1968: Letter to Brahmananda](letters/1968/680406_brahmananda)** > Your kind sentiments are very much appreciated by me, and I thank you very much for them. --- **[1970: Letter to Hayagriva](letters/1970/700406_hayagriva)** > The material disease is that we want to enjoy, but our constitutional position is to serve Krishna. So this disease has to be cured, and it is a great science. --- **[1971: Letter to Central Bank Of India](letters/1971/710406_central_bank_of_india)** > Please transfer from Central Bank of India, Gowalia Tank Branch Account of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Book Fund Account, (HSS Account #14538) the sum of Rs. --- **[1974: Letter to Bhagavan](letters/1974/740406_bhagavan)** > I can see by this publication and by your report that things are going on nicely in Europe. --- **[1974: Letter to Madhudvisa](letters/1974/740406_madhudvisa)** > I am not exactly certain of your whereabouts now; I trust your arrangements for visa are going on and that you will soon be back in Australia. --- **[1974: Letter to Saurabha](letters/1974/740406_saurabha)** > I am very very happy to learn the by Krsna's and Baladeva.'s mercy a sweet water well has been found about ten feet away from the front part of the land, on our side. Make an *idara,* make the well 100 feet deep and big and fix a pump so that you can always take water from. --- **[1975: Letter to Manager Central Bank Of Indiaa](letters/1975/750406_manager_central_bank_of_indiaa)** > Please find enclosed cash rupees 3,200 and U.S. money order for dollars 150. You please credit to my account #831 and acknowledge receipt. --- **[1975: Letter to Manager Central Bank Of Indiab](letters/1975/750406_manager_central_bank_of_indiab)** > Please credit this amount, 12,300 rupees to Bhaktivedanta Book Trust account #16066 in your Bombay Branch, Gowalia Tank Road. You should transfer this amount by mail. --- **[1975: Letter to Mr. Vincent Karl](letters/1975/750406_mr._vincent_karl)** > Regarding your question, you may refer to Ādi-lila, Chapter 6, Text 79 along with the purport, (Caitanya-caritamrta). The answer is there. The basic understanding is that Sada-Siva is an expansion of Maha-Visnu and that same Sada-Siva incarnates as Advaitacarya. --- **[1976: Letter to Kapurji](letters/1976/760406_kapurji)** > Concerning the Chitra Studio, I very much appreciate your offering and I am sending Gopala Krishna das Adhikari along with one of our experienced photographers and filmmakers, Yadubara das Adhikari. --- **[1976: Letter to Krishnakanti](letters/1976/760406_krishnakanti)** > I very much liked the chanting on this tape. Introduce this into every home and that will help them, and if they read our books then finished, no more material life. Yes, when I come also I can make a tape of chanting Hare Krishna but the chanting of Hare Krishna by the other boys on this tape is very nice. --- **[1976: Letter to Prabhuswarupa](letters/1976/760406_prabhuswarupa)** > On the enclosed letter of yours dated April 1976 and signed by the good men of the community involved with Sripat Bari, there are several points which need clarification. --- **[1976: Letter to Premyogi](letters/1976/760406_premyogi)** > If you are serious about serving Krishna, then remain with us for sometime to learn the transcendental art. --- **[1976: Letter to Puru](letters/1976/760406_puru)** > Concerning the use of sour cream in the temple, it should be stopped immediately. --- **[1977: Letter to Acharya Omkar Giri](letters/1977/770406_acharya_omkar_giri)** > As I am planning to go out of Bombay in ten days time, I have sent a copy of your letter to my old friend and associate, Dr. G. Ghosh. --- **[1977: Letter to Aksayananda](letters/1977/770406_aksayananda)** > As you have requested for the time being Vishambarji may stay for helping with the Gurukula construction. --- **[1977: Letter to Akshayananda Swami](letters/1977/770406_akshayananda_swami)** > As you have requested for the time being Vishambarji may stay for helping with the Gurukula construction. --- **[1977: Letter to Brojendra Nandan Goswami](letters/1977/770406_brojendra_nandan_goswami)** > You are already known to Akshayananda Maharaj and Jagadisha Prasad so you can see them and do the needful. --- **[1977: Letter to Dr. G. Ghosh](letters/1977/770406_dr._g._ghosh)** > As I think you know, Sri Acharya Omkar Giri, the Mahant of the Beni Madhav Temple, is keen on giving the temple to us so that we can improve everything. I have requested Sri Giriji to see you in connection with making a Deed of Gift. --- **[1977: Letter to Gurukrpa](letters/1977/770406_gurukrpa)** > Yes, yesterday Bank of America has received your transfer of $100,000. As you have suggested I am instructing Bharadraja to immediately make a new set of Panca-tattva Deities for our Hawaii temple. --- **[1977: Letter to Jagadisa](letters/1977/770406_jagadisa)** > Brojendra Nandan Goswami he is a little flickering and can not be given such heavy responsibility. Our students should be taught English and Sanskrit so in the future they can read our books. --- **[1977: Letter to Radhavallabha](letters/1977/770406_radhavallabha)** > I have ordered them to be mounted and hung in various places in the temple. Just now I am not completely fit but as soon as I become fit I shall write an introduction to the Kapila Book. ---