# July 26 ## Spoken on July 26 *Lectures from this day: 10 recordings* --- **[1971: Śrī Brahma-saṁhitā Lecture](spoken/1971/710726bs.ny)** > So therefore to hear from the Lord which is situated within our heart, that requires a qualification, a certain stage. Just like in the *Bhagavad-gītā* it is said, *buddhi-yogaṁ dadāmi tam:* "I give instruction to them." To whom? Not all. Of course, He's giving all. But to a devotee, *teṣāṁ satata-yuktānāṁ bhajatāṁ prīti-pūrvakam : "Those who are twenty-four hours, constantly engaged in My service." *Satata. Satata* means twenty-four hours. *Teṣāṁ satata-yuktānām:* engaged. Those who are engaged twenty-four hours, *bhajatām.* How engaged? in devotional service. > God is situated in everyone's heart. So at that time, although Brahmā is the first creature and there was no other person, but the other person, *ādi-puruṣa,* is there, within the heart. *Īśvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ hṛd-deśe 'rjuna tiṣṭhati*. Īśvara, the Supreme Lord, is situated in everyone's heart. Therefore it is said *hṛdā.* Sometimes we get education, instruction from *hṛdā.* --- **[1971: Initiations](spoken/1971/710726in.ny)** > Yas tv indra-gopa-mahendra-mahā-sva-karma-phala-bhājanam āta... [Bs. 5.54]. Everyone is enjoying and suffering the result of his fruitive activities. *Karmāṇi nirdahati kintu ca bhakti-bhājām* [Bs. 5.54]. But those who are in devotional service, they have no reaction of their work, because they do not work for themselves. They are for Kṛṣṇa. Therefore there is no reaction. > So Mahendra means the greatest king within this universe. So because he is representative of Kṛṣṇa, therefore we accept him as one of the devotee. Hare Kṛṣṇa. --- **[1973: Bhagavad-gītā 1.36](spoken/1973/730726bg.lon)** > In the *Bhagavad-gītā,* Sixteenth Chapter, you will find the description of the *asura: pravṛttiṁ ca nivṛttiṁ ca na vidur asurā janāḥ*. Pravṛtti. Pravṛtti* means what sort of activities we shall do and what sort of activities we shall not do. The *asuras,* they do not know. The *asuras,* they do not know. Anything they do. "For my sense gratification I must do everything." Therefore they become entangled. So long they are strong in this life, they do not take care of anyone, *śāstra, sādhu* or *guru.* They do not care for anything. So that means... But the asuric civilization, the living entities become entangled because he may not care for any action, the *asura,* but the nature is there. > Therefore Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura sings, *manuṣya janama pāiya, rādhā-kṛṣṇa nā bhajiyā, jāniyā suniyā viṣa khāinu* [*Hari hari viphale*]*. Hari hari viphale janama goiṅu.* He is lamenting, "My dear Kṛṣṇa, I am so unfortunate. I got this human form of life. It was meant for developing Kṛṣṇa consciousness. But I have wasted my time otherwise. So how it is so?" *Jāniyā suniyā viṣa khāinu.* "Knowingly I have taken poison. Knowingly." *Labdhvā sudurlabhaṁ idam bahu-sambhavante, manuṣyam artha-dam*. --- **[1973: Room Conversation with Graham Hill [Former World Champion Race Car Driver](spoken/1973/730726r1.lon)** > So every body..., every living entity is getting a certain type of body according to his desire. According to his desire. So that desire means material enjoyment. Just like you have got certain desires to become champion in racing. Another body has got desire to become something else. Another body has got desire for something else. So we have got this freedom by the grace of God, or Kṛṣṇa, because we are children. He has given freedom: "All right. If you want this, take it." In this way our life is going on. This is called birth and death. One chapter you are finishing in one life, next chapter begins another life, next chapter begins another life. > But the real problem is that we are eternal soul, we are changing our bodies one after another, birth and death. Apart from worldly happiness and distress, this birth and death, that is not very good process. At death time we have to suffer so much that we give up this body, and then again we enter into the womb of a mother. That is not very good situation. Then when come out there are so many tribulations, disease, then again old age. So people do not understand that he is passing... Especially when we are in other than human life. There are 8,400,000 species of life: aquatics, then birds, trees, plants, insects, then beasts. In this way we come to human form of life. This is evolution. So in this human form of life there is chance of understanding the problems of life. In other forms of life it is not possible. --- **[1975: Room Conversation with Prof. Servas](spoken/1975/750726r1.lb)** > So this kind of freedom has no meaning. It is involving oneself with the strict laws of *māyā.* There is no freedom. And just like a child, if he becomes free from the parents, it is not good; it is dangerous. His life is at risk. If a child without the help of the parents go on the street, is... That freedom is nice? That kind of freedom. Therefore Kṛṣṇa says that "Whatever little freedom you have got, just surrender that freedom to Me." *Sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ*. > That is first-class self-realization, when one tries to connect himself with the Supreme. And the Supreme can be connected by anyone. That is also stated in the *Bhagavad-gītā: māṁ hi pārtha vyapāśritya ye 'pi syuḥ pāpa-yonayaḥ*. According to Vedic philosophy, one becomes poor on account of his sinful activities. So *pāpa-yoni...* So although he has taken birth in a degraded family or poor family, spiritually he is pure. Simply one has to revive his spiritual consciousness. And that cannot be checked by any material condition. *Ahaituky apratihatā. Spiritual self-realization cannot be checked by any material condition. So why? Rather, opulent condition is not favorable for practicing *yoga.* That is stated in the *Bhagavad-gītā, bhogaiśvarya-prasaktānāṁ tayāpahṛta-*cetasām*. Those who are too much attached to material enjoyment, they cannot practice *yoga.* --- **[1975: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.1.45](spoken/1975/750726sb.lb)** > So in the previous verse we have discussed, *dehavān na hy akarma-kṛt*. Anyone who has got this material body, he has to work. Everyone has to work. In the spiritual body also you have to work. In the material body also you have to work. Because the working principle is the soul—soul is living force—so he is busy. Living body means there is movement, there is work. He cannot sit idly. In the *Bhagavad-gītā* it is said, "Not even for a moment one can be idle." That is the symptom of living being. So this working is going on according to the particular body. The dog is also running, and a man is also running. But a man thinks he is very much civilized because he is running on motorcar. Both of them are running, but a man has got a particular type of body by which he can prepare a vehicle or cycle, and he can run on. He is thinking that "I am running in greater speed than the dog; therefore I am civilized." This is the modern mentality. He does not know that what is the difference between running on fifty miles speed or five miles speed or five thousand miles speed or five millions miles of speed. The space is unlimited. Whatever speed you discover, it is still insufficient. Still insufficient. So this is not life, that "Because I can run in more speed than the dog, therefore I am civilized." > Because we are constitutionally servant of God, but we have given up that service; we have now become the servant of *māyā.* Therefore our life is frustrated, because you do not know "What is my actual position." Caitanya Mahāprabhu teaches, *jīvera svarūpa haya nitya kṛṣṇa dāsa*. Caitanya Mahāprabhu's teaching, that "Why you are going door to door like a dog: 'Will you give me some food? Will you give me some duty? I am prepared to serve you,' and refusing, *nāna abhilāṣa,* and desiring again and again, this way, that way? But I do not know what is my real destination, how I shall be happy." That information is given by Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, that "You are suffering in this way for a permanent service to become happy. Why you are going here and there? You are servant of Kṛṣṇa. Go there. Then you will be happy." --- **[1976: Conversation with George Harrison](spoken/1976/760726r1.lon)** > The *Mukunda-māla-stotra...* There was a big emperor, Samrāt Kulaśekhara, Emperor Kulaśekhara, he was a great devotee. So he wrote some poetry. Formerly, kings were so advanced, *rajarṣi.* They are king, at the same time, saintly persons. In the *Bhagavad-gītā* also it is said, *imaṁ rājarṣayo viduḥ* : this science of *Bhagavad-gītā* was learned by the *rājarṣis.* People were happy therefore. The head, or the executive, they were all saintly persons. So this Kulaśekhara, he writes in the beginning of his poetry, "Kṛṣṇa, O Kṛṣṇa..." *Kṛṣṇa tvadīya-pada-paṅkaja-pañjarāntam.* The *paṅkaja* means lotus flower. So Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet is just like lotus flower. The lotus flower has stem down, and the swans, they take pleasure to go down the water and entangled by the stem. Have you seen their pleasure? Yes. That is their great sporting, to be entangled by the stem and come out, in this way, go deep. This is their sporting. > "As long as a living entity is not completely self-realized—as long as he is not independent of the misconception of identifying with his body, which is nothing but a reflection of the original body and senses—he cannot be relieved of the conception of duality, which is epitomized by the duality between a man and woman. Thus there is every chance that he will fall down because his intelligence is bewildered." --- **[1976: Room Conversation](spoken/1976/760726r2.lon)** > "When a person considers sense gratification the aim of life, he certainly becomes mad after materialistic living and engages in all kinds of sinful activity. He does not know that due to his past misdeeds he has already received a body which, although temporary, is the cause of his misery. Actually, the living entity should not have taken on a material body, but he has been awarded the material body for sense gratification. Therefore I think that it is not befitting an intelligent man to involve himself again in the activities of sense gratification, by which he perpetually gets material bodies one after another." Purport? "Begging, borrowing and stealing to live for sense gratification is condemned in this verse because such consciousness leads one to a dark, hellish condition. The four sinful activities are illicit sex, meat-eating, intoxication and gambling. These are the means by which one gets another material body that is full of miseries." > He explains to everyone, *sarva-dharman parityajya mām ekam*. That is the... There is the ultimate person. You call Him Kṛṣṇa or something, but you must know Him. *Īśvaraḥ paramaḥ,* there must be. Father's father's father's father's father's... So who is the original father? There must be. Where is the wrong in this statement? So you find out the supreme father but He has no father: He is the Absolute. *Sarva-kāraṇa... Anādir ādiḥ:* "He has no beginning, but He is the beginning." *Anādir ādir govindaḥ sarva-kāraṇa-kāraṇam* [Bs. 5.1]. --- **[1977: Room Conversation with Gaurasundara, Dr. Kapoor](spoken/1977/770726r1.vrn)** > If you simply worship the Deity in gorgeous way but do not preach, see to the interest of devotees and other common men, then you'll remain in the *prākṛta* state, material stage. You should go further: see the interest of ordinary people, how they are understanding Kṛṣṇa consciousness. *Tad-bhakteṣu.* To give worship to the *guru* and honor them. Simply to worship Deity is material platform. *Gṛhasthas,* we want, this preaching. And not like ordinary. Big Deity worship... [indistinct—much background noise] Kṛṣṇa will help by taking class, teaching [indistinct]. See the atmosphere, and practize what we preach. Purified program. Govinda dāsī is not willing to live with you? --- ## Letters on July 26 *Letters from this day: 19* --- **[1967: Letter to Children At New York](letters/1967/670726_children_at_new_york)** > We had a very nice plane ride here to New Delhi, although it took somewhat longer than we had anticipated. --- **[1970: Letter to Indrani](letters/1970/700726_indrani)** > I am so glad to receive your letter dated Berlin, 13rd July, 1970, and I am so glad also to learn that you have nicely appreciated our Sankirtana movement and now you are married to one of our devotees, Krsna das. --- **[1970: Letter to Jayapataka](letters/1970/700726_jayapataka)** > Kindly keep me informed of your activities at least twice in a week, otherwise I become very much anxious and due to my blood pressure sometimes do not eat, do not sleep. I am just trying to organize a worldwide movement not for any personal ambition but to execute superior orders, and by the grace of Krsna we are getting good encouragement. So I request my students to cooperate fully. --- **[1970: Letter to Navayogendra](letters/1970/700726_navayogendra)** > Nowadays I am not keeping very good health and very soon I may return for a change in India. --- **[1970: Letter to Yamuna](letters/1970/700726_yamuna)** > I have also received the pera and it is very nice. I know that you prepare everything very carefully for the Deities. You can offer the Deities as many varieties of sweetmeats as possible. --- **[1973: Letter to Karandhara](letters/1973/730726_karandhara)** > I am also happy to note that Hayagriva is working on The Books. Please keep him carefully, his work is very important for our Movement. --- **[1974: Letter to Adi-Kesava](letters/1974/740726_adi-kesava)** > So you can have their beads chanted upon by Kirtanananda Swami. My only request is that you see that our men strictly are carrying out my instructions regarding following the rules and regulations. --- **[1974: Letter to Balavanta](letters/1974/740726_balavanta)** > Regarding the initiations, I am pleased to inform you that I have initiated them as follows: --- **[1974: Letter to Daughters](letters/1974/740726_daughters)** > It was a very nice visit to the Bury Place temple. Whatever we do for Krishna, that is to our eternal credit. --- **[1974: Letter to Hladini](letters/1974/740726_hladini)** > I can see that you are very nicely taking care of the Deities, and this is much appreciated by me. --- **[1974: Letter to Sudama](letters/1974/740726_sudama)** > So you can chant on the beads as it is required and hold a fire sacrifice and let the new brahmana hear the mantra through the right ear from the tape of my recording. --- **[1975: Letter to Aksayananda](letters/1975/750726_aksayananda)** > Regarding the Madjar center, sending funds for the deity maintenance in Vrndaban, you are already collecting money, so it is not required that Madjar send money to Vrndaban. --- **[1975: Letter to Dinanatha N. Mishra](letters/1975/750726_dinanatha_n._mishra)** > I do not take any royalty or any profit out of it. Similarly if you agree not to take any profit or royalty then our Bhaktivedanta Book Trust will publish your book on Lord Ramacandra. --- **[1975: Letter to Dr. Channa Reddy](letters/1975/750726_dr._channa_reddy)** > I do not know the latest news about Bombay, but I hope they may begin the construction work as soon as they get the Municipal sanction. --- **[1975: Letter to G.L. Nanda](letters/1975/750726_g.l._nanda)** > If you have not as yet replied, do it now and kindly address it to New Vrindaban, R.D. Since I last wrote you my letter dated June 14, 1975, I have received one encouraging letter from Dr. --- **[1975: Letter to Niranjana](letters/1975/750726_niranjana)** > Regarding the temple that Ramananda is expecting to construct, who will pay for it? --- **[1975: Letter to Sarvavit](letters/1975/750726_sarvavit)** > I am glad to learn that you are getting good training by Cyavana Maharaja and you should take your post of temple president as a very serious matter. --- **[1975: Letter to Vrnda](letters/1975/750726_vrnda)** > I am in receipt of your letter, undated. Regarding the booklet, "A Guide to the Care of Srimate Tulasi devi," yes, the book is very nice. --- **[1976: Letter to Jayapataka](letters/1976/760726_jayapataka)** > Regarding your meeting me to discuss about the land acquisition matter, I shall inform you later on as to my arrival time in India. For the time being I shall stay at the farm in France. But as far as going to see the Chief Minister is concerned, let him decide on the merit of the report. ---