May 20
Spoken May 20
Bg 3.8-13 Lecture
Bhagavad-gītā 3.8–13 Prabhupāda: So we were discussing that everybody should work. " niyataṁ kuru karma tvaṁ karma jyāyo hy akarmaṇaḥ śarīra-yātrāpi ca te na prasiddhyed akarmaṇaḥ [Bg. 3.8]" " yajñārthāt karmaṇo ‘nyatra loko ‘yaṁ karma-bandhanaḥ[My dear Lord, and the spiritual energy of the Lord, kindly engage me in Your service. I am now embarrassed with this material service. Please engage me in Your service.]
SB 2.3.1-2
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 2.3.1–2 Pradyumna: Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. [leads chanting of verse] [Prabhupāda and devotees repeat] " śrī-śuka uvāca evam etan nigaditaṁ pṛṣṭavān yad bhavān mamaPrabhupāda:Pradyumna:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Pradyumna:Prabhupāda:Pradyumna:Prabhupāda:Pradyumna:Prabhupāda:Pradyumna:Prabhupāda:Pradyumna:Prabhupāda:Devotees:
Morning Walk in the Botanical Gardens
Śrutakīrti: The following is Śrīla Prabhupāda’s morning walk in the Melbourne Botanical Gardens on May 20th, 1975. [break] Prabhupāda: [indistinct] ...here. Paramahaṁsa: Not too many flowering varieties. Prabhupāda: Huh? No, not speaking of flowering. I mean to say varieties, plants and creepers, two millions. Hari-śauri:Prabhupāda:Śrutakīrti:Prabhupāda:Śrutakīrti:Prabhupāda:Hari-śauri:Śrutakīrti:Hari-śauri:Prabhupāda:Hari-śauri:Amogha:Prabhupāda:Amogha:…
Room Conversation with Dr. Copeland, Professor of Modern Indian History
Prabhupāda: ...Mahārāja and his father, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura. They wanted to preach. And Caitanya Mahāprabhu also wanted to preach. [break] ...book to many Western universities. McGill University.Dr. Copeland:Prabhupāda:Dr. Copeland:Prabhupāda:Dr. Copeland:Prabhupāda:Dr. Copeland:Prabhupāda:Dr. Copeland:Prabhupāda:Dr. Copeland:Prabhupāda:Madhudviṣa:Prabhupāda:Dr. Copeland:Prabhupāda:Dr. Copeland:Prabhupāda:Dr. Copeland:Prab…
SB 6.1.1-4
Prabhupāda: [chants verses, devotees chant responsively] " rāja uvāca nivṛtti-mārgaḥ kathita ādau bhagavatā yathā krama-yogopalabdhena brahmaṇā yad asaṁsṛtiḥ [SB 6.1.1]" " pravṛtti-lakṣaṇaś caiva traiguṇya-viṣayo mune yo ‘sāv alīna-prakṛterDevotees:Madhudviṣa:Guest:Madhudviṣa:Prabhupāda:Devotee (1):Prabhupāda:Devotee (1):Prabhupāda:Devotee (2):Madhudviṣa:Prabhupāda:Hari-śauri:Prabhupāda:Hari-śauri:Madhudviṣa:Prabhupāda:Indian guest:Prabhupāda:Devotee (3):Madhudviṣa:Prabhupāda:Devotees…
Room Conversation
[audio quality very poor throughout] Prabhupāda: ...at any moment [indistinct]. And what is the program to get out of it? [indistinct] Why you are proud of your so-called rascaldom? [indistinct] What is your insurance to save yourself from the [indistinct]? Woman devotee (1): My insurance?Prabhupāda:Devotee (2):Prabhupāda:Devotee (2):Prabhupāda:Devotee (3):Prabhupāda:Devotee (3):Devotee (3):Prabhupāda:Devotee (3):Prabhupāda:Devotee (2):Prabhupāda:Devotee (2):Prabhupāda:Devotee (2):Prabhupāda:D…
Room Conversation
Prabhupāda: Then what is the use? Govinda dāsī: Yes. Prabhupāda: We have to stop the manufacturing of ideas. What you have learnt by manufacturing ideas? You hear. Because I do not wish to repeat the same thing. He left everything. He was in charge of the center here, and all of a sudden he left, everything chaotic condition. But I am here to revive that chaotic condition, and now we are in this position. What he has done? And leaving us in such a condition. Is this [indisti…
Room Conversation with Indian Guests
Indian man (1): [Hindi] Prabhupāda: Hmm? Indian man (1): [Hindi conversation] This matter can be taken up with the authorities. [Hindi] Indian man (2): There must be exception. Indian man (1): I don’t think. The matter leaves... [Hindi] It has to be pursued by... Prabhupāda: [Hindi] [Hindi conversation] Indian man (1): Everybody’s unsure himself.Indian man (2):Indian man (1):Indian man (2):Prabhupāda:
Letters May 20
Tejiyas Buffalo My dear Tejas Das, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 13rd May, along with your set of beads for chanting and request to become my initiated disciple. So I am very glad to accept you as my initiated student, and your spiritual name is Tejas Das Brahmacari.
Los Angeles My dear Arjuna, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated May 16, 1973, along with guru daksine. Thank you very much. So far as your engagement is concerned, I am most satisfied to see that my books are being distributed profusely. Please always follow the four regulative principles and chant minimum sixteen rounds per day. Study my books very carefully...
Candanacarya, Kasturika San Francisco My dear Candanacarya and Kasturika, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your telegram dated May 15, 1973. Thank you very much. Now I am in Dallas and the climate here is very suitable with plenty of good sunshine. I shall remain here for a few days and if my health improves there will be no need for my going back to India.
Kirtida Kanyaka Los Angeles My dear Kirtida Kanyaka, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your short note and . Thank you very much. My request is that you please take this Krsna Consciousness Movement very seriously. It is a great opportunity to become free once and for all from the clutches of Maya. Maya is very strong, but by taking shelter of Krsna, Maya cannot reach...
Los Angeles My dear Vrndavana Vilasini, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter undated. Thank you very much for the very nice bead bag and kurta. I am very pleased to hear that you are distributing many of my books, especially Krsna Book. You are a very sincere girl. Please continue to engage wholeheartedly in Krsna
Kerry Welsh Whangamata, New Zealand My dear Kerry, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your note and your hand-knitted sweater gift. Thank you very much for this sweater. I have been using it here in Melbourne as it is a little cold here. Please continue living nicely in Krishna Consciousness, chanting 16 rounds daily minimum, rising early, following the rules and regulations, reading...
Coconut Grove, Florida My dear Madhava dasa, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated nil and have noted the contents. You go to those rascals and they will convert you. You are not so strong that you can convince them and convert them from their foolishness. It is distinctly said in the Bhagavad-gita that the purpose of Vedic knowledge is to understand Krishna, vedais...
Subhalaksmi Melbourne My dear Subhalaksmi devi dasi, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter along with your daksina of . Thank you very much. Please continue to sell my books as much as possible in huge quantities. This is very pleasing to me. Try to maintain the standard of a perfect person as is given in the Bhagavad-gita, and do not deviate from this wonderful method of...
Abhirama Calcutta My dear Abhirama das, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated May 9, 1976, and I have noted the contents with care. You can continue to work at trying to get the park for constructing our temple there as previously planned. Keep me informed as to the progress.
Bombay My dear Gopala Krishna das, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your report dated May 4, 1976, and I have noted the contents with care. So far that your request for funds to construct Vrindaban Gurukula, is concerned, I approve your plan to take one lac (Rs. 1 lac), out of the money that Bombay receives from Los Angeles. That will leave Bombay with Rs. 6 lacs monthly as you...