# June 4 ## Spoken on June 4 *Lectures from this day: 11 recordings* --- **[1969: Initiation Lecture, Bhagavān & Kṛṣṇa-bhāmini Marriage Ceremony](spoken/1969/690604in.nv)** > > oṁ ajñāna-timirāndhasya > jñānāñjana-śalākayā > cakṣur unmīlitaṁ yena > tasmai śrī-gurave namaḥ So there is a problem in our life. The *Śrīmad-Bhāgavata* says, > nūnaṁ pramattaḥ kurute vikarma > yad indriya-prītaya āpṛṇoti > na sādhu manye yata ātmano 'yam > asann api kleśada āsa dehaḥ > [[sb/5/5/4|[SB. 5.5.4] ]] Ṛṣabhadeva says that people are mad after sense gratification. --- **[1972: Room Conversation Excerpt](spoken/1972/720604r2.mex)** > Subtle physical. Subtle physical. Devotee (1): But their extension of that.... --- **[1974: Room Conversation with Prof. Regamay, Professor of Sanskrit at the University of Lausanne](spoken/1974/740604r1.gen)** > As you want Kṛṣṇa to do, He says, "Only just surrender unto Me." He wants that. But you want so many things. Therefore He gives facility, "All right, do it, at your risk." He doesn't want. He says, "Give up all this nonsense." *Sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇam*. "Just surrender unto Me." That He wants. But because we will not do that, we want to do something else, but I cannot do without His sanction, therefore He sanctions. That means Kṛṣṇa does everything. But I want to do, and simply I want His sanction. Therefore, out of His causeless mercy, He agrees, "All right, do it." But you'll have to get the result of it. > "Then He described the *līlāvatāras.* He said that there is no count, no limit or count, for the *līlā,* or pastime, *avatāras,* but some of them may be described by the Lord, for example, Matsya, Kūrma, Raghunātha, Nṛsiṁha, Vāmana and Varāha. A description of the qualitative incarnations of Viṣṇu, or *guṇāvatāras,* is as follows: Brahmā is one of the living entities, but he is very powerful on account of his devotional service. Such a primal living entity, by the influence of the mode of material passion, is situated as Brahmā. He is made powerful by the Garbhodakaśāyī-Viṣṇu directly, and therefore Brahmā has the power to create innumerable living entities. A description of Brahmā is given in the *Brahma-saṁhitā,* Fifth Chapter, fiftieth verse. Brahmā is likened to the valuable stones influenced by the rays of the sun, and the sun is likened to the Supreme... [break]...lamp. Although both lamps are of equal candlepower, still, one is accepted as the original and the other is said to be kindled by the original lamp." --- **[1974: Room Conversation with Biochemist Dr. Sallaz](spoken/1974/740604r2.gen)** > One ten-thousandth part of the... The exact version is *keśāgra. Keśa* means hair, and *agra* means the top. *Keśāgra-śata-bhāgasya* [*Śvetāśvatara Upaniṣad* 5.9]. So that point, you divide into hundred, and take again one part of it, and again divide into hundred. That means you divide the top of the hair into ten thousand part, and then that one part is the magnitude of the soul, spiritual energy. That spiritual energy is within you, within me, within the ant or within the elephant. So we are living entities. And the body is inferior energy at the present moment. In the material world the body is covering. Just like you are covered by the coat. > Now, this is describing the superior energy, or the *parām,* the *parāṁ prakṛti.* And this is described, "Besides this inferior nature," which is this earth, air, water, fire, ether, "O mighty-armed Arjuna, there is a superior energy of Mine which are all the living entities who are struggling with material nature and are sustaining the universe." So this earth, air, water, fire and ether... Just like your body, it is being sustained by the soul. And as soon as the soul leaves the body, then, of course, the earth, air, water, fire and ether, it is no longer sustained in this fashion. It merges into the various elements or energies as such. And in this way, we can understand that the material world is made up of two energies, as my spiritual master said: the inferior energy, or this *aparā-prakṛti,* earth, air, water, fire, ether, etc., and the superior energy, or the living force. So the point is that the life force does not come from a combination of earth, air, water, fire, ether. It is separate. That is a superior energy. And on this point we agree. Now, we have to find out what is the source of both the superior and inferior material energies, or what is God. So if there is a spiritual evolution. --- **[1974: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.13.15](spoken/1974/740604sb.gen)** > So the reason is... [reading:] "According to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, anyone who is conversant in the transcendental knowledge or the science of Godhead, be he a *brāhmaṇa* or *śūdra,* a householder or a *sannyāsī,* is eligible to become a spiritual master." Not that because he was born a *śūdra,* he cannot preach, he cannot take the post of *ācārya* or spiritual master. That is not Caitanya philosophy. Caitanya philosophy has nothing to do with this body, external body. Caitanya philosophy is concerned with the soul. This movement is the movement of elevating the soul, saving the soul from degradation. Therefore people sometimes are surprised. The bodily concept of life, the same activities will be *karma.* And on the platform of spiritual life, the same *karma* will be *bhakti.* Same *karma* will be *bhakti.* So *bhakti* is not inactivity. *Bhakti* is all active. *Yat karoṣi yaj juhoṣi yad aśnāsi yat tapasyasi kuruṣva tad mad-arpaṇam*. This is *bhakti, bhakti-yoga.* Kṛṣṇa says to everyone, "If you cannot give up your *karma,* then that's all right. But the result of your *karma,* give to Me. Then it will be *bhakti.*" > This is our position. Anything... If you are walking on the street, if you kill an ant by walking, you will be punished. This is nature's law. We are in such a dangerous position. In every movement there is punishment. Now, if you believe the *śāstras,* that is different thing. If you don't believe, then do anything you like. But from *śāstra* we can understand the laws of nature, or God, is very, very strict. Very, very strict. So Maṇḍūka Muni also chastised Yamarāja, that "In my childhood, without any knowledge I did something, and for which you have given me so great punishment. So you are not fit for becoming a *brāhmaṇa* or *kṣatriya.* You become *śūdra.*" So he was cursed to become *śūdra.* Therefore Yamarāja took his birth as Vidura and was born in the womb of a *śūdra* mother. This is the history of Vidura's birth. --- **[1975: Morning Walkat Waikiki Beach](spoken/1975/750604mw.hon)** > [in car:]...real business is to enhance your Kṛṣṇa consciousness. These people, they are wasting time simply to know something else. There is no limit. *Kliśyanti ye kevala-bodha-labdhaye*. What is moon planet? What business you have got to know the...? Whatever is stated in the *śāstra,* accept it, that's all. What is the use of experiment and going there and then again say, "Oh, it is all failure." Simply waste of time. The arrangement is there by God. That's all. Spending so much money, hard-earned money, unnecessarily and then say, "Oh, it is failure." > > ekabhūr ubhayora > > eka dalayoreka kāṇḍayoḥ > > śāli-śyāmā kayor bhedaḥ > > phalena paricīyate [Quoted in his Upākhyāne Upadeśa, by Śrīla Bhakti Siddhānta Saraswatī Ṭhākura "In the same field both the rice paddy and weeds grow together. Their leaves, and branches are exactly same, but one can judge which is which only by the fruits they produce."] --- **[1976: Room Conversation with Reporter](spoken/1976/760604iv.la)** > The beginning of *Bhagavad-gītā* is the battlefield, and the battlefield is called Kurukṣetra. So Kurukṣetra is still there in India, but these so-called learned scholars, politicians, they're squeezing out some meaning out of Kurukṣetra. What is the necessity? Kurukṣetra is a place where actually, historically the battle took place.* [Reporter changes cassette of tape recorder] [break] > Anyone who is not talking about God, he is either of these group: sinful, rascal, lowest of the mankind, and knowledge taken away by illusion. This is our conclusion, and that's a fact. Because a person who does not know about God, what he is? He is animal. The animal has no knowledge about God. But a human being, if he poses himself to be very learned, then he must have knowledge about God; otherwise what is his knowledge? --- **[1976: Morning Walk](spoken/1976/760604mw.la)** > And He has got so many working hands. That is also... *Parāsya śaktir vividhaiva śrūyate* [Cc Madhya*13.65*, purport]. Multi-energies, they are doing like that. But He is supervising, "Have you done this?" "Yes." "That's all. Go on." So how can you go beyond your experience? Everything is created. A child may think, "How this car is created?" But it is, factually, it is created. He cannot imagine how this nice car is created. Why child? Even elderly persons in a nondeveloped country, they'll be surprised how this car is created. They cannot do it. --- **[1976: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.1.38](spoken/1976/760604sb.la)** > So here, in the *Bhagavad-gītā,* we also can understand what is *dharma.* This is the question and answers between Yamadūtas. But if you are serious student of *Bhagavad-gītā,* we can understand what is *dharma.* Kṛṣṇa says in the beginning of the *Bhagavad-gītā, yadā yadā hi dharmasya glānir bhavati bhārata, abhyutthānam adharmasya*. Just like this world is duality. If you are sick, that means you are not healthy. And if you are healthy, then you are not sick. Duality. There are two things: sickness and health. So if you are really religious, you are not religious..., nonreligious; not nonreligious. Two negatives make one positive. So two things are there: religiosity and nonreligiosity. So duality. > Just to accept Kṛṣṇa as God... Arjuna, he knew that Kṛṣṇa is God. Therefore he requested Kṛṣṇa, "My dear Kṛṣṇa, can You show me Your form how You are universally working?" And He showed His universal form, how it is working. That is described in the Eleventh Chapter of the *Bhagavad-gītā.* Why? Arjuna knew from the very beginning that "Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Lord; I am His servant." But either by Kṛṣṇa's *yoga-māyā* or Arjuna's humility, he played that "My family is more important than Your service." He played like that. At last, he agreed that *kariṣye vacanaṁ tava*. --- ## Letters on June 4 *Letters from this day: 22* --- **[1969: Letter to Prabhas Babu](letters/1969/690604_prabhas_babu)** > In further reference to my last letter sent in reply to your letter dated April 2, 1969, I am surprised that the packages sent by Jaya Govinda das Brahmacari as well as those sent by Atma Ram & Sons have not yet been sent. --- **[1970: Letter to Gurudasa](letters/1970/700604_gurudasa)** > So I was sure that you could not allow anyone to sit on the Vyasasana, and therefore when I read your statement I was little surprised. I hope your arrangements for Rathayatra festival are going on and Yamuna devi is taking nice care of the Deities. --- **[1970: Letter to Jadurani Bharadraja Muralidhara](letters/1970/700604_jadurani_bharadraja_muralidhara)** > So anyone of my students can inquire from me in the matter of serving Krsna directly, and especially you are advanced and approved students. --- **[1970: Letter to Joanne Connie](letters/1970/700604_joanne_connie)** > In continuation of my last letter, upon opening further the box sent by you along with your letters to me I have found the necklaces and handkerchief made by you for Sri Sri Radha and Krsna, and they are so wonderful. --- **[1970: Letter to Krsna Dasa](letters/1970/700604_krsna_dasa)** > Since a long time I have not heard from you, so I will be glad to hear from you about your temple and Sankirtana activities. --- **[1970: Letter to Satsvarupa](letters/1970/700604_satsvarupa)** > The tape recorder which you have taken for Dinesh—whether he has taken delivery? He wanted it very urgently, so if he has not taken it yet, you can inform him by telephone. --- **[1970: Letter to Yamuna And Gurudas](letters/1970/700604_yamuna_and_gurudas)** > It is very, very encouraging to learn that London temple is receiving so many inquiries form the different European countries. It is now already experimented that wherever we may open a center, Hare Krsna mantra will be chanted with great delight. --- **[1974: Letter to Bhakta Dasa](letters/1974/740604_bhakta_dasa)** > I am certainly making all plans to attend Rathayatra in San Francisco on July 7th and 8th. I will be going to Australia for their Rathayatra on June 29th and after that Jayatirtha is arranging my tickets for coming to U.S. --- **[1974: Letter to Hrdayananda](letters/1974/740604_hrdayananda)** > I was eager to receive your first GBC report and I have carefully noted the contents. As GBC your first responsibility is to keep yourself spiritually fit and see that all the devotees in your zone of management are chanting 16 rounds, rising early and strictly avoiding the sinful activities. Of course I am encouraged to hear that in each center you have stressed the distribution of my books and you are seeing that devotees daily go out for sankirtana as a primary devotional item. --- **[1974: Letter to Sri Ballavh](letters/1974/740604_sri_ballavh)** > I am very concerned to hear you have left the association of Trivikrama Swami and the devotees in the temple in Taiwan. For one thing you cannot remain in firm Krsna Consciousness without the association of devotees and for another thing you were being counted on to make a strong contribution to the mission in Taiwan. We must stand united. --- **[1975: Letter to Gopala Krsna](letters/1975/750604_gopala_krsna)** > It is a great credit that you have met with the Chief Minister and now he will give us all help. --- **[1975: Letter to Pranava](letters/1975/750604_pranava)** > I agree to give Sri Ghanshyam das amount that you have mentioned, and he must donate the 25,000 rs. --- **[1975: Letter to Satsvarupa](letters/1975/750604_satsvarupa)** > Thank you very much for working so hard to distribute my books in the Libraries. --- **[1976: Letter to Bhagavan](letters/1976/760604_bhagavan)** > This book production is real progress. It is very good news to hear that you are producing so many books in the European languages. This is most pleasing to me. --- **[1976: Letter to Dr. Bishnu Prasad Mukherjee](letters/1976/760604_dr._bishnu_prasad_mukherjee)** > Department of Pharmacology, Harvard University, College of Medicine Washington D.C. 20000 --- **[1976: Letter to Gopavrndesa](letters/1976/760604_gopavrndesa)** > Now I am encouraging my young disciples to all try to learn at least one Indian language, like Hindi or Bengali. --- **[1976: Letter to Gurudasa](letters/1976/760604_gurudasa)** > Try to convince them that without God Consciousness, no plan will be successful. Of course, the demoniac class of men will always remain, but unless there is a strong body to present God Consciousness proposals to the leaders of the world, there will be no hope. We have taken Bhagavad-gita as the standard of all human activities. --- **[1976: Letter to Jayasacinandana](letters/1976/760604_jayasacinandana)** > I have noted that you also have the aptitude for Bengali language, so you can learn this nicely and then you will be able to preach in Bengal in the native language. --- **[1976: Letter to Mr. Raja Sajid Husain](letters/1976/760604_mr._raja_sajid_husain)** > Chairman, Indian Humanist Union, Kotwara House, Kaisarbagh, Lucknow, U.P., India --- **[1976: Letter to Narayana](letters/1976/760604_narayana)** > On your recommendation, I am accepting Bhaktin Shanna Wollerman for first initiation. Her spiritual name is Nilacala dasi. Also, I am accepting Saurani dasi for second initiation. --- **[1976: Letter to Purusottama](letters/1976/760604_purusottama)** > Life cannot be prolonged by heart transplant. You cannot increase the duration of life. One can perhaps give some relief to disease, that is another thing, but the duration of life is destined. --- **[1976: Letter to Sridhara](letters/1976/760604_sridhara)** > I was very pleased to note that you are willing to go to China as we have just printed a Chinese Bhagavad-gita. I am most eager to see this distributed throughout Southeast Asia to as many Chinese speaking people as possible. For this reason I am sending Trivikrama Maharaja to Hong Kong immediately, and he will be followed by two of the big book distributers on the Radha-Damodara TSKP, being sent by Tamala Krsna Goswami. ---