# October 20 ## Spoken on October 20 *Lectures from this day: 9 recordings* --- **[1968: Lecture & Initiation](spoken/1968/681020in.sea)** > And the third stage is... *Ādau śraddhā tataḥ sādhu-saṅga atha bhajana-kriyā*. Now, the initiation means beginning of the activities. Beginning of the activities. How one can develop Kṛṣṇa consciousness to the perfectional state, that is called initiation. It is not that initiation means finished. It is the third stage. Then the fourth stage will be, one who is initiated, if he follows the rules and regulation, and if he chants Hare Kṛṣṇa with a fixed-up counting, then gradually his all misgivings will vanish. > So you should always know that Kṛṣṇa is there. Kṛṣṇa is always everywhere. God is everywhere, but we have no realization. But this particular chanting, as soon as chant holy name, that means you must know. So by associating with Kṛṣṇa you become purified. *Śṛṇvatāṁ sva-kathāḥ*.* Just like associating with fire you become warm, similarly, associate with Kṛṣṇa means you become purified. Gradually you become spiritualized. No more material. Finished. This is the process. --- **[1968: Room Conversation](spoken/1968/681020r1.sea)** > Similarly, this material manifestation is separated energy, and there is direct energy. The direct... This material energy, separated energy, is the reflection of the direct energy. Just like when this tape recorder will be replayed it is the reflection of my original speech. Similarly, this material manifestation is a reflection of the original energy, internal energy. Therefore in the *Bhagavad-gītā* it is stated that perverted reflection. *Ūrdhva-mūlam adhah-śākham*, perverted, a tree. This cosmic manifestation is compared just like a tree with root upwards. That means perverted. Have you seen a tree upwards, root? > Of course, in your country they marry as a matter of joke; immediately divorce after week or after seven days. But marriage means to take full responsibility of a woman. That is real marriage, Vedic marriage. We, when I get married our boys and girls, the boy takes this vow that "I take responsibility of your maintenance throughout your whole life," and the girl promises that "I desire to serve you throughout my whole life." --- **[1972: The Nectar of Devotion](spoken/1972/721020nd.vrn)** > If I am associating with ignorance, *tamo-guṇa... Jaghanya-guṇa-vṛtti-sthā adho gacchanti tāmasāḥ. Tāmasāḥ. Tama-vṛtti.* The *jaghanya,* the lowest. There are so many varieties of life. So those who are associating with *tamo-guṇa—*drinking, flesh-eating, smoking, illicit sex, gambling... These are the association of *tamo-guṇa. Yatra pāpāś catur-vidhā*, where there are four kinds of sinful activities. So intoxication is sinful activities. That is *tamo-guṇa,* associating with *tamo-guṇa.* So *jaghanya-guṇa-vṛtti-sthā adho gacchanti tāmasāḥ*. Those who are associating with *tamo-guṇa,* their *vṛtti,* their habits, are very abominable. *Jaghanya.* Therefore, *adho gacchanti:* they go downwards. > In this way, everyone is enjoying a particular type of *rasa,* material *rasa...* and nature is offering him a particular type of body. *Deha-yogena dehinam. We can enjoy a particular type of *rasa...* Just like the hogs: they are relishing the *rasa* of stool very nicely. You give them nice food, they will not take. They'll prefer to taste the stool. Why? Because he has been offered a particular type of body. And this particular type of body has been offered to him, *kāraṇaṁ guṇa-saṅgaḥ asya... He has associated with *jaghanya, tamo-guṇa,* abominable *tamo-guṇa;* therefore he has developed a body of a hog, and tasting the juice of stool. This is the way of transmigration of the soul. --- **[1972: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.2.9](spoken/1972/721020sb.vrn)** > This material world is ignorance, darkness. Because he..., people have no knowledge of that Kṛṣṇa is providing everyone food. *Eko bahūnāṁ yo vidadhāti kāmān* [*Kaṭha Upaniṣad* 2.2.13]. That is the injunction of the *Vedas,* that one supreme one is supplying food to everyone. *Eko bahūnāṁ yo vidadhāti kāmān.* So Kṛṣṇa is supplying everyone. Nobody has to starve. The only business is how to develop our Kṛṣṇa consciousness. That is our only business. *Tasyaiva hetoḥ prayateta kovido na labhyate yad bhramatām upary adhaḥ*. Simply if we become engaged for economic development, fulfilling the belly, and we forget our real business, developing Kṛṣṇa consciousness, that is not very intelligent work. > Actually, devotion cannot be applied except to Viṣṇu. Therefore *Bhagavad-gītā* says, *kāmais tais tair hṛta-jñānāḥ yajante anya-devatāḥ*.* These rascals who have lost of their intelligence, they go to other demigods to pray for some temporary benefit. *Antavat tu phalaṁ teṣāṁ tad bhavaty alpa-medhasām*.* Now suppose if I go to Goddess Kālī to get facility of eating flesh. Then the *antavat.* You eat flesh and acquire so much sinful result... Because you have killed one animal, he has to kill you. You take so much responsibility. Still, your pleasure by eating flesh is finished very quickly. --- **[1973: Bhagavad-gītā 13.22](spoken/1973/731020bg.bom)** > So *puruṣaḥ prakṛti-stho hi bhuṅkte*. Bhuṅkte* means enjoys. *Prakṛti-jān guṇān. Prakṛti...* He has come here to enjoy, but he is enjoying not the *prakṛti,* but *prakṛti-jān guṇān,* means the qualities of the *prakṛti.* There are three qualities of the *prakṛti:* goodness, passion and ignorance. *Prakṛti-jān guṇān.* These, these are products of material world. It is therefore described in another place, *daivī hy eṣā guṇa-mayī..., guṇa-mayī mama māyā duratyayā*. This illusory energy is... There are three qualities, qualitative. Some of them... Therefore we find different types of species of life. > Every living entity has association..., has associated with a particular type of *guṇa.* There are three *guṇas,* namely, goodness, passion and ignorance, and if you mix them up, then it becomes nine. Three into three equal to nine. And again if you mix up, nine into nine, then it becomes eighty-one. Therefore there are 8,400,000 species of life. *Jalajā nava-lakṣāṇi sthāvarā lakṣa-viṁśati* [*Padma Purāna*]. Nine hundred thousand species in the water. Similarly, birds, beasts, trees, insect, animals. Then we come to the human form of life. These different types of bodies are meant for enjoying in a different spirit. Everyone is trying to enjoy, but he is enjoying... He is not enjoying the *prakṛti,* but he is enjoying the association of the *guṇa. Puruṣaḥ prakṛti-stho hi bhuṅkte prakṛti-jān guṇān, kāraṇaṁ guṇa-saṅgo 'sya*. --- **[1974: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.8.40](spoken/1974/741020sb.may)** > So actually, for Vaiṣṇava, who is dependent on Kṛṣṇa, there is no want. There cannot be. *Yoga-kṣemaṁ vahāmy aham, teṣāṁ nityābhiyuktānām*. If one is actually dependent on Kṛṣṇa, there is no question of scarcity. That is the Śukadeva Gosvāmī's instruction, *kasmād bhajanti kavayo dhana-durmadāndhān*. He says to the saintly persons to become independent. So he advises that "Why you are anxious for bedding? There is very nice grass, and you have got pillows, this hand, arms. You can lie down here. And where is... What is the necessity of keeping a waterpot?" Because a *sannyāsī,* even giving up everything, he keeps one waterpot. So Śukadeva Gosvāmī criticizes, "What is the use of keeping waterpot? You have your palms. You can take water from the river and drink." *Cirāṇi kiṁ san..., pathi na santi.* And old cloth, thrown away... Formerly, *gṛhasthas,* in different ceremonies, after taking bath, they would throw away their garments, their..., so that poor people, they can take it and use it. And new. Every religious function... In our childhood also we have seen, as soon as there was a new function or *pūjā,* there was new cloth. Even household *pūjā...* That takes place practically every month: Lakṣmī-pūjā, Kārttika-pūjā... *Bāra māse tera pārvaṇa.* The... Actually there are twelve months, but the festivals are thirteen. It was very difficult to adjust where the another festival, in which month it should be observed. So we have got experience—in Lakṣmī-pūjā, all new cloth. The children, at least, at least the children and the housewife will have new cloth for every function. And what was the price of cloth? Very cheap. One rupee, four annas; one rupee, six annas, per pair. So we have seen it. So festival. > Now here, he's [she's] speaking. Kuntī's speaking to Kṛṣṇa how to live; how, by the association of Kṛṣṇa, people will be happy, how they shall live happily in the towns and cities. These things are described. So we should always remember that this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is for all-around development of the human society, not a sentimental religious movement. If people take to this... And it is based on the teachings of Kṛṣṇa, on the teachings of *Bhāgavatam.* Everything is described there. So the more we grow, or grow strength, rather... Because we are now weak, very... People are not understanding the seriousness of this movement. But the more we grow in strength and volume, we should take part in all-round activities of the human society to make them happy. *Sarve sukhino bhavantu.* This is the Vedic culture, that Vedic culture wants to see everyone is happy. And especially the Vaiṣṇava. *Vaiṣṇavaḥ para-duḥkha-duḥkhī.* Vaiṣṇava has no unhappiness, because he has got Kṛṣṇa. *Yaṁ labdhvā cāparaṁ lābhaṁ manyate nādhikaṁ tataḥ*. --- **[1975: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.5.1](spoken/1975/751020sb.joh)** > Therefore he requires to live a saintly life. It is not possible, of course, that everyone should become saintly. That is not possible. Therefore in the Vedic civilization it is prescribed, *varṇāśrama-dharma. Varṇāśrama-dharma. Varṇa* means four classification of the society, and *āśrama* means four division of spiritual life. The society, it is not meant for any particular nation or particular community. It is meant for the whole human society. Kṛṣṇa says in the *Bhagavad-gītā* that *cātur-varṇyaṁ mayā sṛṣṭaṁ guṇa-karma-vibhāgaśaḥ*. > This is a verse, verse number one, Fifth Canto, Fifth Chapter, of *Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.* We are publishing *Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam,* twelve cantos in sixty volumes, and this is the latest volume, just received today. Therefore I am taking advantage of this volume and reciting one verse. This is in connection with Ṛṣabhadeva's instruction to His sons. Ṛṣabhadeva was a king, and He had one hundred sons. Of all of them, the eldest was Mahārāja Bharata, under whose name India is called Bhārata-varṣa since the time of Mahārāja Bharata. So the instruction was being discussed amongst the royal family members. Formerly, all Vedic instructions were discussed amongst the very topmost class of men. *Yad yad ācarati śreṣṭhas lokas tad anuvartate*. That is the instruction in the *Bhagavad-gītā.* If the higher level class of men accepts something as truth, then the ordinary, common man follows that. --- ## Letters on October 20 *Letters from this day: 17* --- **[1969: Letter to Sri Parikh](letters/1969/691020_sri_parikh)** > As you know that my mission is to spread Krishna Consciousness in the Western part of the World, I wish to establish one permanent Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in London. In this connection I beg to invite you in a meeting as follows for the purpose. Please join and encourage me. --- **[1972: Letter to Karandhara Tamala Krsna Bhavananda Giriraja](letters/1972/721020_karandhara_tamala_krsna_bhavananda_giriraja)** > Further to my letter of yesterday, I have thought the matter over thoroughly, and without any doubt our position in the matter is very strong. --- **[1973: Letter to Atreya Rsi](letters/1973/731020_atreya_rsi)** > You will be pleased to know that here in Bombay we have now secured the Juhu land from Mrs. It is a great relief that after such a long struggle, we can now do something very wonderful for Krsna. --- **[1973: Letter to Indira](letters/1973/731020_indira)** > Regarding your opening another school, if you can do it, I have no objection. But, it is a great responsibility. To open for a few days, and then close it is not good. --- **[1973: Letter to Mukunda](letters/1973/731020_mukunda)** > Regarding my seeing the Pope, now I am India, and then I shall go to Africa, Australia, Hong Kong, and U. --- **[1973: Letter to Sankara Pyne](letters/1973/731020_sankara_pyne)** > My program is to start within the next several days for Vrindaban and Delhi. I expect to be returning to Calcutta for our celebration in Mayapur of Lord Caitanya's Appearance Day in March 1974, and I look forward to seeing you at that time. --- **[1974: Letter to Balavanta](letters/1974/741020_balavanta)** > For naming your temple, our New Navadvipa is already there, and Navadvipa is the same as Mayapur. --- **[1974: Letter to Bali-Mardana](letters/1974/741020_bali-mardana)** > Now there is one matter for your urgent attention. Gurudasa has suddenly left India. So when you were there recently you mentioned how you were liking to remain in Vrindaban with your wife for some time. --- **[1974: Letter to Giriraja](letters/1974/741020_giriraja)** > I have seen the BBT Memo to all centers dated October 16, 1974 together with the inventory of book stock prepared by Bhugarbha das. --- **[1975: Letter to Digambar Singh](letters/1975/751020_digambar_singh)** > Please arrange to hold a meeting successfully for this purpose. I do not know your address therefore I am forwarding this letter through Bhaktaji Sriman Visvambhara Dayala Agarwal. --- **[1975: Letter to Dinesh Candra Sarkar](letters/1975/751020_dinesh_candra_sarkar)** > By the end of the month, I shall go to Bombay where I shall decide to go either to Calcutta or Vrindaban. Please find out if there is any good big house for sale near where you stay. --- **[1975: Letter to Nitai](letters/1975/751020_nitai)** > Herewith please find the copy of one letter received from Karunasindhu in the matter of asking my permission to allow Purusottama das Brahmacari to scrutinize final printing. --- **[1975: Letter to Radhavallabha](letters/1975/751020_radhavallabha)** > Concerning the synonyms, henceforward I am adding the synonyms myself. From yesterday night I have begun adding the synonyms as it doesn't save very much time to have the synonyms. --- **[1975: Letter to Sama](letters/1975/751020_sama)** > I herein accept your proposal for first initiation as of Francis (Tulasiballabha das) and Carol (Ujjvalaprada dasi). Now, I am accepting them on your recommendation so you must convince them of the seriousness of following the four regulative principles and chanting a minimum of 16 rounds japa daily. --- **[1975: Letter to Siddha Svarupananda](letters/1975/751020_siddha_svarupananda)** > 25 with enclosed Guru-daksina and I thank you very much. Now hold a fire-yajna for their initiation and request them to honor the vow of following the four regulative principles and chanting of minimum 16 rounds japa daily. --- **[1975: Letter to Srutakirti](letters/1975/751020_srutakirti)** > After very long time I've received your letter and this has given me very much satisfaction. --- **[1975: Letter to Visvambhara Dayala Agarwal](letters/1975/751020_visvambhara_dayala_agarwal)** > Since I have left India I have received no report from Vrindaban, how things are going on. ---