# September 29 ## Spoken on September 29 *Lectures from this day: 11 recordings* --- **[1968: Kīrtana Excerpt [Partially Recorded](spoken/1968/680929le.sea)** > Now you have to sell 120 copies at least daily. Thank you. [chuckles] [end] --- **[1972: Morning Walk](spoken/1972/720929mw.la)** > So if I cheat you and you cheat me, then how you can expect perfection of life? It is a society of cheating. And that is actually going on. Everyone is thinking, "How I have gorgeous way cheated you." That is politics, diplomacy. If you can cheat your friend very cleverly, then you are supposed to be very big man. Big lawyer means the law is there, but if he can cheat the law, then he is big lawyer. > That means these people, because we have got so many restrictions, he has to chant, he has to follow, they think it is botheration. So that means immediately they want to be cheated. Therefore another cheater is welcomed. They want to be cheated, so when a cheater comes, he is welcomed, "Oh, you are very nice. You are so simple, and this Swāmījī is so strict." So they want to be cheated. Therefore God sends a cheater: "Go and cheat them." --- **[1972: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.3.24](spoken/1972/720929sb.la)** > So that is the way of material creation. There was no need of this material creation. Some rascals questioned that "Why God has created this miserable world?" But you wanted; therefore God has given you. *Ye yathā māṁ prapadyante tāṁs tathaiva bhajāmy aham*. Kṛṣṇa says. Kṛṣṇa is very kind. You wanted such a thing. The same example, the prison house. The prison house, government is not canvassing, "Please, you all gentlemen and ladies, come here." No. *You* are going. *You* are going. Similarly, this material world is created for you because you wanted it. And here you cannot expect..., as you cannot expect in the prison house to live very comfortably... Because after all, it is prison house. There must be tribulation so that you may not come again. You cannot expect that prison house will be very comfortable and you live forever. > So our problem is that we have entered this material world out of our own will. *Icchā-dveṣa samutthena*. No one... Kṛṣṇa has not pushed us. You wanted something for your enjoyment, so-called enjoyment. Kṛṣṇa has provided you. Just like you want to enter into the prison life, therefore government creates a prison house. Government does not like that there should be prison house, and government has to make a department, criminal department, and spend millions of dollars for nothing, for maintaining the prison house. Government has no such thing, plan. But because you want to enter into the prison house, therefore, before your entering, government is prepared, "Here is your house. Please come." --- **[1973: Bhagavad-gītā 13.6–7](spoken/1973/730929bg.bom)** > Kṛṣṇa therefore says, *mahā-bhūtāny ahaṅkāro buddhir avyaktam eva ca. Avyaktam* means the total material substance. Just like when you construct a house there are heaps of materials—some stone, some cement, some woods, some iron—and you combine together... *Tejo-vāri-mṛd-vinimayam.* This whole world is exchange of three things: *teja,* fire, *vāri,* means water, and *mṛt,* means earth. So what is this Bombay city? The Bombay city is a heap of *tejo-vāri-mṛd-vinimayaḥ.* And... Here is one expert engineer, he knows how to mix these three things, *tejo-vāri-mṛd-vinimayam,* exchange. If there was no stock of *tejo-vāri-mṛd-vinimayam,* you could not build such a nice city. But who is supplying the ingredients? Can you create earth? No. Can you create water? No. You cannot create. You are simply working. You are simply working hard mixing them, that's all. *Tejo vāri-mṛd-vinimayam.* You cannot create. That is not possible. The creator is God. The creator is God. That is stated in the Seventh Chapter, *prakṛtir me aṣṭadhā. Me,* Kṛṣṇa says, "It is mine." > We are not Māyāvādī philosophers, that we say, *brahma satyaṁ jagan mithyā.* No. Why *jagat* should be *mithyā*? If Kṛṣṇa is truth, God is truth, the *jagat* is also truth because it is the energy of Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa says, *bhūmir āpo 'nalo vāyuḥ*. Therefore our Gosvāmīs prescribed, --- **[1974: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.8.19](spoken/1974/740929sb.may)** > So Kṛṣṇa is giving us all the facilities, but we are so fool that we cannot understand that Kṛṣṇa is so friendly. That is... It is said, *na lakṣyase mūḍha-dṛśā*.* They cannot see, because *mūḍha-dṛśā. Mūḍha* means rascal, and *dṛśā, dṛśā* means seeing. They have no power to see. A *mūḍha* cannot see. Rascals, they cannot see. They are very much proud: "Can you show me God?" But they do not think, "Whether I am qualified to see?" They are very much proud of these eyes. What is the value of this eye? Therefore Kṛṣṇa says, "Yes, you can see Me, but according to My direction. You see Me: *raso 'ham apsu kaunteya*. > Therefore Kuntīdevī says, *na lakṣyase mūḍha-dṛśā.* The *mūḍha,* the rascal, is so foolish... Kṛṣṇa says that "You see Me in the taste of water," but these rascals: "Hah! This is humbug. This is humbug. How, in the taste, Kṛṣṇa is there? I want to see in my own eyes." But you haven't got that eyes. Just develop your eyes gradually. Just like one is suffering from some eye disease. So take some medicine, then gradually, your eyesight will be improved. Take the spectacle, some power, then more power, more power. So... But they'll not take the instruction of Kṛṣṇa, the instruction of spiritual master. So they want to remain *mūḍha-dṛśā,* rascal and fool. And still they want to see Kṛṣṇa. This is the difficulty. *Na lakṣyase mūḍha-dṛśā.* If you do not improve your eyes according to the direction of *śāstra..., sādhu-śāstra-guru,* these three things, then how you'll see Kṛṣṇa? Kṛṣṇa is saying. That is *śāstra. Śāstra* means what is said by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That is *śāstra.* And *guru, guru* says the same thing. And *sādhu* says the same thing. --- **[1975: Morning Walk](spoken/1975/750929mw.ahm)** > Īśa-tantryām,* by the laws of nature, he is bound up very tight, hands and legs, and he is thinking he is free to think, free to see, free to... That is the defect. He is not at all free, completely under the clutches of material laws, and he is thinking that he is free. That is the defect. And when this sense come, that "I am not free; everything is forced upon me," then he becomes human being. Otherwise he's a dog. Just like, you see, if a dog thinks he is free. He is jumping here, there. He is thinking, "I am independent," barking, attacking somebody. Oh, he is thinking he is free to do everything. When one comes to this sense, that he is not free, that is beginning of human life. Athāto brahma-jijñāsā. Then the question will be that "Why I am not free? What is the reason?" Then that is..., real human life begins. Otherwise he's a dog. Is it correct or not? What do you think? If one is not free and wrongly thinks that he is free, then what is that mentality? A doggish mentality. And if I say, "Yes, you are free. You can think in any way you like, that is correct," then you become more encouraged to become..., to remain a fool, to continue. That's all. [aside:] So we shall go now? That is the defective part of modern civilization. Everyone is thinking, "I am free." Is it not? Everyone. > Just like that Christian convent house. They supply woman to rich men, and they supply money. That's all. This is *Brahma-kumārī.* Rich man, the same disease is there—*yan maithunādi-gṛhamedhi-sukhaṁ hi tuccham*. So if they get facility for some maithuna: [sex life], they will give you money. [Transl.Nowadays the girls are not married, all right, come on here, prostitute, and that is convent house.] Hmm? Brahmānanda? Convent house? What is that convent house? It is not prostitution? That's all. --- **[1976: Room Conversation with U.N. Doctor](spoken/1976/760929r1.vrn)** > So *Upaniṣad* is teaching us in an indirect way about the importance of Kṛṣṇa. *Upa-niṣat:* to bring you nearby. Because you have got so many material conception, if we say that "Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead," you may not like it. Therefore... *Oṁkāra* is Kṛṣṇa. So you are giving lesson on *oṁkāra.* Although Kṛṣṇa and *oṁkāra* is not different, but you'll not like Kṛṣṇa. In your present position you'll not like Kṛṣṇa's name. > "Ah, Kṛṣṇa is a historical person. Why shall I think of Him? I shall think of *oṁkāra.*" You cannot think of *oṁkāra.* You can hear. And as soon as you think of *oṁkāra,* it comes form. There is no impersonality. It again becomes personal. So they want to avoid personality and as well as think of Him—it becomes a very troublesome job. *Kleśo 'dhikataras teṣām avyaktāsakta-cetasām*. They cannot think of *avyakta,* impersonal. But they are trying to think of. And that is a very troublesome job. *Kleśala eva avaśiṣyate.* Such attempt means he simply gets the result of his hard endeavor. That's all. He doesn't get any substance. --- **[1976: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.7.36–37](spoken/1976/760929sb.vrn)** > The *varṇāśrama-vibhāga* must be there. But what is the aim of *varṇāśrama*? Simply by becoming a *brāhmaṇa* he's successful? No. Nobody can become successful unless he satisfies Kṛṣṇa. That is real success. Just like Arjuna did. By the military art, he satisfied Kṛṣṇa. Similarly, by your *vaiśya-vṛtti, kṛṣi-go-rakṣya-vāṇijya*m*, you can satisfy Kṛṣṇa. By your *brāhmaṇa-vṛtti* you can satisfy Kṛṣṇa. Even by your *śūdra-vṛtti* you can satisfy Kṛṣṇa. That possibility is here, that Kṛṣṇa says, *sva-karmaṇā tam abhyarcya.* The aim should be how to satisfy Kṛṣṇa. Doesn't matter whether you are a *brāhmaṇa* or a *kṣatriya.* Kṛṣṇa confirms it: *api cet su-durācāraḥ...,* no, *māṁ hi pārtha vyapāśritya ye 'pi syuḥ pāpa-yonayaḥ*. > So these are rare instances. But don't think that because you are very clever and..., you'll be untouched by Yamarāja. No, no, no. *Dehāpatya-kalatrādiṣu asatsu*. Asat.* Nobody will stay. *Asat.* This material world is like that. *Asat* means temporary, everything. This body is temporary. Your body is temporary, this life is temporary. *Tathā dehāntara-prāptiḥ*, Kṛṣṇa says. You'll have to change this body. It may be for fifty years, sixty years, utmost hundred years, but still, you have to change this body. Therefore *asat. Asato mā sad gama.* This is Vedic instruction. Don't be attached to this *asat,* temporary things. That is called *vairāgya. Vairāgya-vidyā-nija-bhakti-yogam*. If one wants to learn how to become *vairāgī,* no attachment for this material..., then he must take to devotional service. *Vairāgya-vidyā-nija-bhakti-yogam.* That is, *bhakti-yoga* means *vairāgya,* no attachment for this material world. One who is actually attached to Kṛṣṇa, he must be no attachment for this material world. That is the sign. Automatically. The *jñānīs,* the *yogīs* or the *karmīs,* they do not want this no attachment. They want more and more attachment. The *jñānīs,* they want *brahma satyaṁ jagan mithyā—*detachment. But *bhakta,* without any endeavor, because he develops attachment for Kṛṣṇa, he automatically gives up attachment for this material world. *Bhaktiḥ pareśānubhavo viraktir anyatra syāt*.* --- ## Letters on September 29 *Letters from this day: 37* --- **[1967: Letter to Jayananda](letters/1967/670929_jayananda)** > I congratulate you on your being elected as president of ISKCON San Francisco branch. --- **[1967: Letter to Krsna Devi](letters/1967/670929_krsna_devi)** > So far I know that you are married with Subala das before me and as such you forget all your previous life. --- **[1967: Letter to Mukunda](letters/1967/670929_mukunda)** > If you wish to purchase 20 items at a time then you can get trade shipping rates. Please send my blessings to all the boys and girls in San Francisco. --- **[1967: Letter to Subala](letters/1967/670929_subala)** > You have nicely done some service to the Lord by opening this grand branch and certainly Krishna will bestow upon you His blessings. --- **[1968: Letter to Gurudasa](letters/1968/680929_gurudasa)** > Now, because you are on the field work, you have to meet so many opposite elements. --- **[1968: Letter to Krsna Devi Dinesh Candra](letters/1968/680929_krsna_devi_dinesh_candra)** > In continuation of my last letter, I have taken quotation from New York about record manufacturing and Brahmananda has sent me the following quotation as per leaflet enclosed herewith. --- **[1968: Letter to Satsvarupa](letters/1968/680929_satsvarupa)** > I am just in receipt of your airmail special delivery letter dated September 26, 1968, and I am very much pleased to know that the students of different universities in Boston are taking some interest in our missionary activities. --- **[1970: Letter to Aditi](letters/1970/700929_aditi)** > You are a very fortunate girl to have come in contact with our Krsna Consciousness Society and I am so happy that you are tasting a drop of the nectar of devotional service to Lord Krsna. --- **[1970: Letter to Jagadisa](letters/1970/700929_jagadisa)** > I am so very much encouraged to see your fine letter dated Sept. 21st, 1970, and your movement is being recognized by the sensible persons. Naturally there will be increase of new members everywhere. --- **[1970: Letter to Jananivasa](letters/1970/700929_jananivasa)** > You are a very intelligent and sincere devotee of Lord Krsna and you have a natural inclination for preaching His message. This is the proper spirit for our Movement, so go on with increased enthusiasm preaching in the different schools and colleges in the vicinity and Krsna will give you more intelligence for serving Him properly. --- **[1970: Letter to Upendra](letters/1970/700929_upendra)** > I am very glad to now that you are following a strict schedule of devotional service and that will keep you all strong in Krsna Consciousness. It appears that Krsna is giving you nice facilities and nice devotees also for fulfilling His Mission in Australia. --- **[1972: Letter to Amogha](letters/1972/720929_amogha)** > Now I am going to India very soon from Los Angeles and I shall be stopping for three days in Philippines, Manila* before going on to Delhi. I don't know if it is possible, but if you like you can come there to meet me. --- **[1972: Letter to Giriraja](letters/1972/720929_giriraja)** > You have formed a big committee with Sumati Morarji, so what use is such committee? --- **[1972: Letter to Jagadisa](letters/1972/720929_jagadisa)** > It appears that they are being very well cared for, that I have entrusted you for, thank you very much. --- **[1972: Letter to Karandhara](letters/1972/720929_karandhara)** > By now I think Syamasundara will have telephoned you with this information and instructions. --- **[1972: Letter to Mahendranath](letters/1972/720929_mahendranath)** > On the recommendation of Nityananda I have gladly consented to accept you as my duly initiated disciple. --- **[1972: Letter to My Dear Daughters](letters/1972/720929_my_dear_daughters)** > Upon the recommendation of Jagadisha I have gladly consented to accept all of you as my duly initiated disciples. --- **[1972: Letter to Nityananda](letters/1972/720929_nityananda)** > Yes, I shall be very glad to hear that you have installed these Lord Jagannatha deities in your New Orleans temple, and I can see from the photo that they are very nicely made. --- **[1972: Letter to Susan Beckman](letters/1972/720929_susan_beckman)** > I am very much encouraged that you want to join this Krsna Consciousness movement for perfection of your life. --- **[1972: Letter to Tamala Krsna Bhavananda](letters/1972/720929_tamala_krsna_bhavananda)** > I sent Bhavananda there to Bombay to do the needful, and he was silent and went away. --- **[1973: Letter to Bhagavan Das](letters/1973/730929_bhagavan_das)** > So read this letter and do the needful so we may not create some disturbing marriage condition. --- **[1973: Letter to Shri Khilnani](letters/1973/730929_shri_khilnani)** > > sravanam kirtanam visnoh smaranam pada-sevanam > arcanam vandanam dasyam sakhyam atma nivedanam > iti pumsarpita visnau bhaktis cen nava laksana > kriyeta bhagavaty addha tan manye' dhitam uttamam > (Bhag. 7.5.23-24) --- **[1974: Letter to Bhagavan](letters/1974/740929_bhagavan)** > Recently at Bhaktivedanta Manor they have held one election for President and Hansadutta was present. --- **[1974: Letter to Giriraj Prabhu](letters/1974/740929_giriraj_prabhu)** > Regarding the money you have transferred to Vrindaban, you have not mentioned what account, I assume it is No. Enclosed is a letter from the Vrindaban branch to the Bombay Head Office specifically requesting that no commission charges be made. --- **[1974: Letter to Hansadutta](letters/1974/740929_hansadutta)** > Regarding Bali Mardan we have decided to review the complaints and do the needful at the next GBC meeting. --- **[1974: Letter to Jagadisa](letters/1974/740929_jagadisa)** > REQUEST PERMISSION TO PURCHASE BUILDING IN TORONTO STOP PRICE 200,000 DOLLARS RENOVATIONS 100,000 DOLLARS STOP VERY REASONABLE FOR TORONTO CONSIDERING THAT PROPERTY COSTS IN TORONTO AMONG HIGHEST IN NORTH AMERICA STOP LOCATION SIDE LAYOUT PRICE ALL FEATURES EXTREMELY SUITABLE PLEASE REPLY IMMEDIATELY. --- **[1974: Letter to Mukunda](letters/1974/740929_mukunda)** > If it was decided by vote that Hansadutta would select the president then Hansadutta is right. If the vote was in favor of Madhavananda, then Hansadutta cannot whimsically change the vote. --- **[1974: Letter to Radhavallabha](letters/1974/740929_radhavallabha)** > "FOR JADURANI'S NO. 23 PAINTING WHAT SHOULD LAKSMI HOLD IN HER FOUR HANDS PLEASE REPLY BY CABLE—RADHABALLAVA" --- **[1974: Letter to Sri Govinda](letters/1974/740929_sri_govinda)** > The clippings are especially nice, and I am requesting that they be displayed here at Mayapur for our Gaura purnima festival. --- **[1975: Letter to Gargamuni](letters/1975/750929_gargamuni)** > Regarding the disturbance made by the women devotees, they are also living beings. --- **[1975: Letter to Hansadutta](letters/1975/750929_hansadutta)** > Regarding the propaganda for Russia, it is a very good idea to include the interview and the Marx discussion in the same book. --- **[1975: Letter to Jagadisa](letters/1975/750929_jagadisa)** > The property is very nice. --- **[1975: Letter to Ramesvara](letters/1975/750929_ramesvara)** > Why has Dr. Wolf gone against us? What is his complaint? Just consult with Svarupa Damodara. --- **[1975: Letter to Rupanuga](letters/1975/750929_rupanuga)** > Regarding the new New York house, yes, let me know when I shall have to go there to see. I have more houses than anyone else in the world, but I am not allowed to stay. --- **[1976: Letter to Bahulasva Das](letters/1976/760929_bahulasva_das)** > Sriman Bahulasva das, 9712 Charnock Ave. Shri Krishna Balaram Mandi, Chattikara Rd., Raman Reti, Vrindaban, Mathura, U.P. Apart from my Krishna Consciousness spiritual movement I want this--that people may not move from the villages to the town. --- **[1976: Letter to Dvarakesa](letters/1976/760929_dvarakesa)** > We have means to preach to both the educated and uneducated, the sinful and the pious—dhiradhira-jana-priyau. --- **[1976: Letter to Pancaratna](letters/1976/760929_pancaratna)** > You may use Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura's translation of the Siksastakam. Also, Bhakti-Katha is alright for the title of compilation of my articles from the Gaudiya Math magazine. ---