May 22
Spoken May 22
SB 1.5.1-4
Prabhupāda: " śrī-caitanya-mano-‘bhīṣṭaṁ sthāpitaṁ yena bhū-tale svayaṁ rūpaḥ kadā mahyaṁ dadāti sva-padāntikam" [When will Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī Prabhupāda, who has established within this material world the mission to fulfill the desire of Lord Caitanya, give me shelter under his lotus feet?] We shall speak something the compilation of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam by Vyāsadeva. [break] ...known as Vedavyāsa. Vedavyāsa, because he has compiled all the Vedic literatures, wonderful educatioSB 4.8.…
SB 2.3.1-3
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 2.3.1–3 Pradyumna: Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. [leads chanting of verses] [Prabhupāda and devotees repeat] " śrī-śuka uvāca evam etan nigaditaṁ pṛṣṭavān yad bhavān mamaPrabhupāda:Pradyumna:Prabhupāda:Devotee:Prabhupāda:Devotees:
SB 1.9.40
Lady devotee: " ...kṛtam anukṛtavatya unmadāndhāḥ prakṛtim agan kila yasya gopa-vadhvaḥ []" Prabhupāda: That’s all. So, word meaning? Pradyumna: lalita---attractive; gati---movements; vilāsa---fascinating acts; valguhāsa---sweet smiling; praṇaya---loving; nirīkṣaṇaPrabhupāda:Pradyumna:Prabhupāda:Devotees:
Morning Walk in Botanical Gardens
Śrutakīrti: [introducing recording] The following is Śrīla Prabhupāda’s morning walk, which takes place in Melbourne, Australia, Botanical Gardens on May 22, 1975. [break] [in car] Madhudviṣa: ...the area since 1900. Prabhupāda: Oh. Madhudviṣa: And he was telling me that the house that you are living in, Prabhupāda House, was built in 1885.Prabhupāda:Madhudviṣa:Prabhupāda:Madhudviṣa:Prabhupāda:Madhudviṣa:Prabhupāda:Madhudviṣa:Prabhupāda:Madhudviṣa:Prabhupāda:Madhudviṣa:Prabhupāda:Madhudviṣa:…
Room Conversation with Two Lawyers and Photographer
Madhudviṣa: ...who are here, they would like to have your association, [laughter] more personal association. Prabhupāda: I also like. [laughter] Yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādo yasyāprasādān na gatiḥ kuto ‘pi.Woman:Prabhupāda:Devotees:Prabhupāda:Madhudviṣa:Prabhupāda:Madhudviṣa:Prabhupāda:Madhudviṣa:Prabhupāda:
Room Conversation with Raymond Lopez, Wally Strobes, Bob Bourne
Madhudviṣa: ...one of our very dear friends, Raymond Lopez. He is a barrister and a visitor who has helped us out tremendously with some of the legal dealings that we’ve had here in Melbourne. And also this is Mr. Wally Strobes, he has also helped us out and given us good guidance. And this is Bob Bourne, he is a photographer who hasPrabhupāda:Madhudviṣa:Prabhupāda:Madhudviṣa:Prabhupāda:Madhudviṣa:Raymond Lopez:Prabhupāda:Wally Strobes:Raymond Lopez:Prabhupāda:Bob Bourne:Prabhupāda:Bob Bourne:Pr…
SB 6.1.1-2
Prabhupāda: ...mo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. [devotees chant responsively]. So, " nivṛtti-mārgaḥ kathita ādau bhagavatā yathā krama-yogopalabdhena brahmaṇā yad asaṁsṛtiḥ" " pravṛtti-lakṣaṇaś caiva traiguṇya-viṣayo muneDevotees:Madhudvīṣa:Devotees:Madhudvīṣa:Devotee (1):Madhudvīṣa:Prabhupāda:Devotee (2):Prabhupāda:Devotee (2):Prabhupāda:Devotee (3):Prabhupāda:Devotees:Prabhupāda:Devotee (4):Prabhupāda:Guest (1):Prabhupāda:Guest (1):Prabhupāda:Guest (1):Prabhupāda…
Room Conversation
Prabhupāda: The system of management will go on as it is now. There is no need of changing. The money which is in my personal name in different banks, that is being spent for the Society, and it will be Society’s property. In this connection a few deposits, which is allowing some pension to the members of my former family, may not be touched. ThatTamāla Kṛṣṇa:Prabhupāda:Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:Prabhupāda:Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:Prabhupāda:Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:Prabhupāda:Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:Prabhupāda:Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:Prabhupāda:Tamāla …
Letters May 22
Brahmananda My dear Brahmananda, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your recommendation for initiation of Michael Kaplan, and I have duly chanted upon his beads. Please encourage him in the matter of understanding Krishna Consciousness and avoiding the ten kinds of offenses and following the regulative principles. I have written one letter Mssrs. Atma Ram and Sons in Delhi regarding...
Mohini Mohana My dear Mohini Mohan, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated May 16, 1969, and I am glad that you are so willing to be engaged in Krishna Consciousness. I am very much obliged to you for your appreciation of my humble services by bringing to your country this movement. But actually it all depends upon your cooperation. Because some of the intelligent...
My dear Mukunda, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated May 9, 1969, and in the meantime, I have also received letters from Yamuna, Gurudasa, as well as one letter from Mataji Syamadevi in Hindi. She has written that she wishes for me to go there immediately. In your letter you write to say that you can wait until you find a suitable place where all can be accommodated....
My dear Gaurasundara, Please accept my blessings and offer the same to Govinda dasi. I am in due receipt of your letter dated 19th May, 1970. Formerly I thought I shall go along with Brahmananda, but later on I am sorry I was obliged to disappoint you on account of feeling not very enthusiastic to travel. Another point is that I am engaged in finishing the KRSNA book, and if I go even for 15 days,...
Sriman Murthy Toronto My dear Sriman Murthy, Please accept my blessings. I thank you very much for your letter dated May 17th, 1970, but I am very sorry to learn that you have been victimized by a rascal who claims to be Lord Krsna. You are an educated boy, and I am surprised how you have been so befooled as to accept an ordinary man as Krsna. Anyway, Krsna has saved you by causing your failure...
Melbourne My dear Amogha, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated May 11, 1972 and I have noted the contents. You are very intelligent boy, that I can understand, and you are very eager to serve Krishna with full capacity. So I am very much encouraged to see that you have taken over the leadership position in Melbourne. Now if you work very nicely in co-operation...
Himavati Hamburg My dear Himavati, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated May 17, 1972 and I have noted the contents. I have appreciated very much the photographs which you have enclosed of the Hamburg deities. They are very very nice. Yes, your husband is expert in everything and also you are expert in everything. So do not think in this way that you are not...
Sydney My dear Syamananda, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter undated in your very nice handwriting. Do not bother yourself for designing for Vrndavana Temple. The work has been taken up by one very qualified architect in Delhi and also Saurabha is assisting. So I can understand that you are very talented boy from your wonderful script, so I think you should apply...
Melbourne My dear Ganesa dasa, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated May 21st, 1975 and have noted the contents. Thank you for the (Australia) and your kind sentiments. From your letter, I can understand that you are reading my books nicely and understanding our philosophy. This is wanted. By reading my books carefully, you will become enthused to distribute them more...
Melbourne My dear Rasarani devi dasi, Please accept my blessings. I thank you very much for your note and your offering. Always remain engaged in the service of Krishna. That is the sure and safe method to be safe from the grip of Maya. Maya will never touch you if you are cent percent serving Krishna. Follow the rules carefully, chant at least 16 rounds, read and study my books deeply, and in this...