# September 16 ## Spoken on September 16 *Lectures from this day: 7 recordings* --- **[1966: Bhagavad-gītā 6.32–40](spoken/1966/660916bg.ny.md)** > Asaṁyatātmanā yogo duṣprāpa iti me matiḥ.* Now Kṛṣṇa says, "Yes," *asaṁyatātmanā,* "one who has not been able to control his mind," *yogo duṣprāpa,* "the success in *yoga* is actually never possible." *Duṣprāpa. Duṣprāpa* means difficult to achieve. *Iti me matiḥ.* "Yes, I think you are right. You are right." *Vaśyātmanā tu yatatā śakyo 'vāptum upāyataḥ:* "But one who is determined, he can find out the ways and means how he can control the mind, if he is serious." > Now, here it is said that *ayatiḥ śraddhayopetaḥ.* Somebody is attracted that "I shall make my life successful by a spiritual process, the *yoga* system or *jñāna* system or *bhakti* system." Without inclination... Because this inclination also does not come ordinarily. That also requires good asset in the past life, this inclination for spiritual advancement. *Manuṣyāṇāṁ sahasreṣu .* Out of millions of men, few only try for making perfection of the human life. And *yatatām api siddhānām.* And those who are trying for perfection, out of them, a few only can understand what is God. So God understanding is not so easy. --- **[1969: Lecture Engagement](spoken/1969/690916le.lon)** > Yasyātma-buddhiḥ kuṇape tri-dhātuke*. If anyone identifies himself with this body, then he is said, according to the Vedic version, he's an ass. *Sa eva go-kharaḥ. Khara* means ass, animal. Animal, he does not know what he is. The human form of life, there should be inquiry, "What I am? Am I this body?" This is called meditation. Think over, "Whether I am this body or I am something else?" The whole self-realization process depends on this question, "What I am?" But that understanding cannot be achieved unless you purify your existence. > So here also, Ṛṣabhadeva says that live restricted life, *tapa.* And *tapa,* restricted austerity, why? What for? *Tapo divyam*. Divyam* means for getting transcendental blissful life. *Tapo divyaṁ yena śuddhyet sattvam.* Your existence will be purified. And you are hankering after happiness. This happiness can be had only when your existentional form, you have become purified. Your existence becomes purified. *Brahma-saukhyam anantam.* Then... Brahman means the greatest, unlimited; *sukham,* happiness; *ananta,* unlimited. You are enjoying so-called happiness, or real happiness, but for moment. That is not *ananta,* unlimited. Not unlimited. --- **[1971: Evening Lecture at Pandiya House Meeting with Community Leaders](spoken/1971/710916le.mom)** > But that we have forgotten. *Na te viduḥ svārtha-gatiṁ hi viṣṇuṁ*. They have forgotten. *Durāśayā.* Their ambition has been that "We shall become happy by speculating, by making adjustment of this opposing element." Therefore it is called *durāśayā.* It will never be fulfilled. It will never occur if you go on in this way. You have to understand the supreme proprietor, the supreme originator of everything. > So that is now begun. But unfortunately, or some way or other, whatever has been done by one person, that has been done by one person's exertion. But Caitanya Mahāprabhu said that each and every one who is born in India should take this mission. That is my appeal to you. You are all Indians, Hindus. You take this mission very seriously; make your life successful. Because Kṛṣṇa says in the *Bhagavad-gītā* that "Anyone who is engaged in preaching these principles of *Bhagavad-gītā,* he is very, very dear to Me." --- **[1972: Morning Walk](spoken/1972/720916mw.la)** > Therefore Kṛṣṇa says, "First of all surrender, you rascal. Then talk of knowledge." *Sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ*. *Sarva-dharmān* means including science, philosophy, all this. *Sarva-dharmān:* "Surrender. I shall give you all protection." > They may advertise themselves as very advanced scientist, but we take them: miscreants, rascal, lowest of the mankind and lost of real knowledge. That is our definition for them. Not that unnecessarily we are appeasing them, glorying them. What Kṛṣṇa says, we are simply repeating Kṛṣṇa's words. That's all. --- **[1972: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.3.10 Rādhāṣṭamī](spoken/1972/720916sb.la)** > So *sāṅkhya* philosophy is always there. *Kāla-viplutam. Kāla-viplu...* In due course of time, everything becomes invisible, or unknown. Just like *Bhagavad-gītā. Bhagavad-gītā* was spoken long, long ago, before speaking to Arjuna. *Imaṁ vivasvate yogaṁ proktavān aham avyayam*. Therefore, all Vedic knowledge, they are not research knowledge. They are existing always, since the time of creation. > pañcamaḥ*—the fifth one; *kapilaḥ*—Kapila; *nāma*—of the name; *siddheśaḥ*—the foremost amongst the perfect; *kāla*—time; *viplutam*—lost; *provāca*—said; *āsuraye*—unto the *brāhmaṇa* named Āsuri; *sāṅkhyam*—metaphysics; *tattva-grāma*—the sum total of the creative elements; *vinirṇayam*—exposition. --- **[1976: Room Conversation](spoken/1976/760916r1.vrn)** >educated persons, they lost. And the mass of people, they were not educated. They have not lost, but they don't find any good example by the leaders. --- **[1976: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.7.19](spoken/1976/760916sb.vrn)** > So such warfare of *mantra,* very subtle. This, at the present moment this warfare is carried on gross weapons. But finer than that, there is *mantra* war. By *mantras* the warfare can go on. So this warfare is *mantra.* That is... Just like *indriyāṇi parāṇy āhur indriyebhyaḥ paraṁ manaḥ*. It is said in the *Bhagavad-gītā* that the *indriyāṇi,* so far our body's concerned, the *indriyas,* the senses are prominent. But more important than the senses, above the senses, is the mind. *Indriyāṇi parāṇy āhur indriyebhyaḥ paraṁ manaḥ*. So as we have discovered so many weapons... That is gross, to be handled by senses. Even this nuclear weapon, it is handled by the scientists. But it is not by *mantra.* That science is still to be discovered by the modern scientists, how to... Or just like this *mantra.* Snake-charming *mantra* still there are. You are dealing the snake poison with some counter medicine. This is one kind of treatment. But there is another kind of treatment. That is called *mantra,* by chanting *mantra*. Or by herbs you can counteract snake bite. Still, there are in India. Therefore Cāṇakya Paṇḍita said that *mantrauṣadhi-vaśaḥ sarpaḥ. Sarpa* means snake. It can be brought under control by *mantra* and herbs. Still, in our Māyāpur some Muhammadans, they know how to use these herbs and *mantras* for treating snake bite. In Māyāpur there are many snakes, and occasionally snakebite cases are there. But they treat it. And *mantra* has got power; it has been seen by many medical men in Lucknow. That's a long story. So *mantra* is powerful. This is mundane. Now you can imagine how spiritual *mantra* is powerful. Even in mundane world the *mantra* acts. This is very subtle thing. Then how much... Because, > So gross understanding—the senses, the body, directly sense perception—this is gross. I see you, you see me. I touch you, you touch me. I taste something... This is gross. Above this gross there is mental platform. So *mantra* is also on the mental, little above, intelligence. And above that there is spiritual platform. So if on the material platform, mental platform, the *mantra* can act so wonderfully, how much spiritually the *mantra* can benefit you, you have to simply imagine. So this Hare Kṛṣṇa *mantra* is completely spiritual. If you chant it, spiritually enlightened, then surely it will act. *Paraṁ vijayate śrī-kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtanam.* It will act. Therefore chanting is so important. --- ## Letters on September 16 *Letters from this day: 15* --- **[1955: Letter to Gosvami Maharaja](letters/1947-1965/550916_gosvami_maharaja)** > You will be glad to learn that day before yesterday morning at about 9 O'clock Sri N. Chatterji the big advocate and President of the Hindu Mahasabha came to our Sangha with his secretary unexpectedly. --- **[1955: Letter to Govinda Maharaja](letters/1947-1965/550916_govinda_maharaja)** > This morning I received two copies of your "Gaudiya Darshan" and I was very glad to see its appearance. --- **[1967: Letter to Janaki](letters/1967/670916_janaki)** > I am so glad to receive your letter of Sept 5, 67. Tears for Krishna is as good as associating with Him personally. In the spiritual world separation is more valuable than meeting. --- **[1967: Letter to Jayananda](letters/1967/670916_jayananda)** > I'm so glad to receive your letter of Aug 30, and I know also that you are a sincere devotee of Lord Krishna. --- **[1967: Letter to Mukunda](letters/1967/670916_mukunda)** > 1, I could not write you because I was busy for coming to Delhi. I am very happy to learn that Janmashtami was performed with great pomp at our temple. --- **[1969: Letter to Brahmananda](letters/1969/690916_brahmananda)** > In the meantime, I am sending herewith my pass book for the First National City Bank. You go to the bank and make it up and let me know what is the balance there. --- **[1970: Letter to Yamuna](letters/1970/700916_yamuna)** > I am so much pleased to receive your letter dated Hrsikesa 22, 484 Caitanya Era and I am so glad to learn that our London Temple is very, very well managed under your supervision. --- **[1971: Letter to Gurudasa](letters/1971/710916_gurudasa)** > Yes, when you will give me a complete list of the chief guests and on what dates they will come, then I shall give you the subject matter on which I will speak. Make a copy of the letter to show to individuals that our service is approved by the government and the mayor also. --- **[1971: Letter to Tamala Krsna](letters/1971/710916_tamala_krsna)** > Our policy should be for maintenance to take from many persons. Our policy is "madhukari" or the profession of the bumblebee. --- **[1972: Letter to Unknown](letters/1972/720916_unknown)** > Also, regarding the sale of translations to outside publishers (which we hope to do with the Bhagavad-gita As It Is for Spanish, French, and German) 50% will go to the local Center which did the actual translating and 50% will go to the Book Trust, as per Prabhupada's directions. If you have any questions or points to make, please correspond with me. --- **[1973: Letter to Bhagavan](letters/1973/730916_bhagavan)** > You have got a good temple and good number of devotees, so now you just utilize them in Krsna's service, and I will be very much pleased. --- **[1973: Letter to Satsvarupa](letters/1973/730916_satsvarupa)** > Regarding New Orleans, the book distribution must be established not just the Deity worship. This is very important to our movement, so please arrange this to go on. --- **[1974: Letter to Madhavananda](letters/1974/740916_madhavananda)** > Your success there has given me great pleasure, and I thank you very much for your sincere service in fulfilling the mission of my Guru Maharaja. --- **[1974: Letter to Manager Of Bank Of America](letters/1974/740916_manager_of_bank_of_america)** > I have advised Liberty Bank, Main Office, Honolulu, Hawaii to transfer $35,000.00 to you in favor of our account \#6004-7143, International Society for Krishna Consciousness Inc. On receipt of this amount please transfer to your New Delhi, India correspondent Punjab National Bank with special instructions to transfer the amount to their Vrindaban Branch, Punjab National Bank, account #668 ISKCON Mayapur-Vrindaban Trust. --- **[1974: Letter to Manager Of Liberty Bank](letters/1974/740916_manager_of_liberty_bank)** > Enclosed herewith please find the passbook for savings account #35785 and a savings withdrawal form in favor of Bank of America Branch #600, Main Office, Los Angeles for transferring immediately $35,000. ---