# November 10 ## Spoken on November 10 *Lectures from this day: 19 recordings* --- **[1968: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.25.13](spoken/1968/681110sb.la)** > Just like Caitanya Mahāprabhu: He presented Himself, *nāhaṁ vipro na ca nara-patiḥ, no vanastho yatir vā*. He presented Himself... Because He was Hindu and Vedic, followers of Vedic... But actually, He was not Hindu, because He's describing Himself *nāham. Nāham* means "I am not" "I am not." He's declining. What He's declining? "I am not *brāhmaṇa,* I am not *kṣatriya,* I am not *vaiśya,* I am not *śūdra,* I am not *brahmacārī,* I am not *gṛhastha,* I am not *vānaprastha,* I am not *sannyāsī.*" > Society, friendship and love is the gift of *māyā,* illusion. Actually, the society with which we associate, and friendship which we make here, and so-called love, how long? Now, supposing I am now in human society. How long I shall remain in human society? I am preparing for my next life, or the next society. I may be transferred to dog society. And I may transfer..., I may be transferred to god society. That will depend on my work. --- **[1970: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.1.14](spoken/1970/701110sb.bom)** > So *api cet su-durācāro.* If somebody says, "These devotee, these American and European devotees, we accept as *sādhu,* but they have got some bad habits." Suppose one sees, according to the European-American custom after eating they do not wash hands. That is..., they are not practiced to that way. So similarly, if I see that "Here is an American devotee or European devotee, he ate but did not wash his hands, so he is not yet perfect *sādhu*," "No," Kṛṣṇa says. "No." *Api cet suḍurācāro.* This is a small fault that he has not washed his hands. > Similarly, the path of *karma* is also risky. *Matsaratā* [enviousness]. If you prosecute the path of *karma,* there is envy between the *karmīs.* If you become greater than me in execution of your fruitive activities, I become envious of you: "Oh, this man is making so much progress in business or in some other way, in practice. I could not do." So I become envious. Similarly, if I advance, my friend becomes envious. So *karma-mārga* is the path of enviousness. Therefore *Śrīmad-Bhāgavata* says *paramo nirmatsarāṇām* The *Bhāgavata* is meant for persons who are absolutely free from enviousness. --- **[1971: Arrival Lecture](spoken/1971/711110ar.del)** > The faulty Kali-yuga is just like an ocean of miserable condition, but there is one great opportunity. What is that? *Kīrtanād eva kṛṣṇasya mukta-saṅgaḥ paraṁ vrajet : simply by chanting the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa one becomes liberated, and he is elevated to the highest perfection of life. *Kīrtanād eva kṛṣṇasya mukta-saṅgaḥ paraṁ vrajet*. > After struggling for one year, in 1966 I incorporated this Kṛṣṇa consciousness, International Society for Krishna Consciousness. So some of our friends suggested, "Why not make 'God Consciousness Society'?'' and "No. 'Krishna Consciousness.' If I make 'God Consciousness,' that will be a vague task.'' *Kṛṣṇas tu bhagavān svayam*. *Kṛṣṇas tu bhagavān svayam*. *Īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇah [Bs. 5.1]. Therefore distinctly should be the Society for Krishna consciousness. --- **[1971: Bhagavad-gītā 4.1](spoken/1971/711110bg.del)** > Aṇḍa, aṇḍa* means this universe. God is within this universe. Just like in your body, you are present, as I was going to explain, *dehino 'smin yathā dehe*. Asmin dehe,* within this body, there is the proprietor of the body, the soul. Similarly, this gigantic body of universe, cosmic manifestation, there is the Supersoul, therefore it is working. Just like in your body or in my body, because the soul is there, therefore it is active, it is moving. Similarly, this gigantic universal body there is God, Supersoul. Two kinds of soul: one Supersoul and one individual soul. We are living entities, we are individuals, and God is Supersoul. > It is said, "My dear Lord, one who is Your devotee," *athāpi te deva padāmbuja-dvaya-prasāda-leśānugṛhīta eva hi,* "one who is Your devotee, one who has got Your mercy by worshiping Your lotus feet, he can understand. Others, they may go on speculating for many millions of years, still it is not possible to know God." And in the *Bhagavad-gītā* also Kṛṣṇa says that "Because you are My devotee, therefore I am revealing unto you My nature." --- **[1971: Interview](spoken/1971/711110iv.del)** > Therefore Kṛṣṇa says that *sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja*. So faith means to believe in the word of Kṛṣṇa, that "Surrendering to Kṛṣṇa I will get everything. Now I am free. This is my perfection.'' That is called faith. > That Kṛṣṇa also very easily you can find out. Take what Kṛṣṇa says. Kṛṣṇa teaches *Bhagavad-gītā* to Arjuna directly. Now if you believe Arjuna, then you understand Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa taught *Bhagavad-gītā* to Arjuna, and why Arjuna was taught, that is also said by Kṛṣṇa, that *bhakto 'si priyo 'si* : "Because you are My devotee.'' Kṛṣṇa did not go to teach *Bhagavad-gītā* to a Vedāntist. He went to teach to Arjuna. He was a family man, he was a soldier, but why he was selected? He, Kṛṣṇa said, *bhakto 'si*. --- **[1971: Room Conversation with Mayor](spoken/1971/711110r1.del)** > So all living entities are endowed with special... We should cooperate. The hand and leg should cooperate for maintaining the whole body. Similarly, everyone should use his talent for satisfaction of Kṛṣṇa. That is perfection. Not compete with one another. That is mistake. No [laughs]. > So similarly, by finally, gradually becoming free of all mundane desires and completely being influenced by the *cit* potency, by the superior cognitive energy of Lord Kṛṣṇa, one will receive the mercy of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa. But the most important thing is to receive the mercy of the spiritual master, because only by the *guru's* mercy can one be blessed by God. So that means we have to... [break] --- **[1972: Morning Walk](spoken/1972/721110mw.vrn)** > Śyāmasundara: I have noticed the most we've been traveling around the world, that in India the spiritual standard of the devotees is lower than in America part of the reason has been that the *sannyāsīs* who are supposed to be leaders of devotees have misunderstood that what their real duty is in India, in America we told them that the *sannyāsīs* duty is to maintain the highest spiritual standards among the devotees. They should always see to the devotees spiritual well-being and welfare. And here it seems to be the tendency that the *sannyāsīs* remain separate or aloof from the devotees. > Therefore especially a *sannyāsī* because a *sannyāsī* is supposed to be the *guru*, the teacher of everyone. Even of the *brāhmaṇas*. How much qualified they should be? Super-most post in the human society according to Vedic principle. Any *sannyāsī* you should immediately offer obeisances, if he does not do so then he has to starve one day, fast that is the penance. He has not offered, you've seen? No [indistinct] will offer respects to a *sannyāsī*. That is Vedic culture. They should see everywhere that things are going on nicely. [end] --- **[1972: The Nectar of Devotion](spoken/1972/721110nd.vrn)** > Real happiness is, as we are trying to manufacture so many things, as Kṛṣṇa says, real happiness is there, *sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ* : to take shelter of the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa. *Samāśritā ye pada-pallava-plavaṁ mahat-padaṁ puṇya-yaśo murāreḥ*. That is required. We have to take shelter of Mukunda, Murāri, Kṛṣṇa. Then we'll be happy. > We cannot taste the honey within the bottle. The bottle must be opened by the expert. If you simply lick up the bottle, if we think, "Now we are tasting honey," that is not the proper way. We should get the bottle opened by the expert, and when we taste within the bottle, then actually... Similarly, devotional service without being opened by the..., open, without the door being opened by the devotee, we cannot enter into the region. *Guru-kṛṣṇa-kṛpāya pāya bhakti-latā-bīja*. --- **[1972: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.2.31](spoken/1972/721110sb.vrn)** > So we have entered this material world for enjoyment, and to give us facility for enjoyment the plenary portion of Kṛṣṇa, Paramātmā, *brahmeti paramātmeti bhagavān iti*, He's also within this body. The..., this can be explained by one example: Just like when there is some fair. In India, just like we had attended that Kumbha-melā fair, so because the people would come and gather there, the government takes precaution, or makes necessary arrangement. There is actually a small government: the commissioner, the magistrate, they go there and manage things, that things are going on nicely so that people may not be in inconvenience; let them take bath peacefully. That is the idea. > So *guṇeṣu guṇavān iva.* Now, the Supersoul does not become affected by the material qualities, but the individual soul, they are affected by the material qualities, *sattva-guṇa, rajo-guṇa, tamo-guṇa.* But the Supersoul is above these *guṇas* always. *Antaḥ-praviṣṭa ābhāti vijñānena vijṛmbhitaḥ.* He's always full conscious. When Kṛṣṇa comes within this material world, He does not become affected by the qualities, as we become. Therefore, those who are *mūḍhas,* those who are fools, they consider that Kṛṣṇa is also a human being like us. *Avajānanti māṁ mūḍhā mānuṣīṁ tanum āśritam*. --- **[1973: Paṇḍāl Speech](spoken/1973/731110le.del)** > This is the process of *śānti. Bhoktāraṁ.* Kṛṣṇa is the enjoyer. We are after worshiping Kṛṣṇa. That is our business. Wherever we go, we install this Kṛṣṇa Deity and we work for Kṛṣṇa, we print books for Kṛṣṇa, we distribute books for Kṛṣṇa, we beg everyone to become Kṛṣṇa's *bhakta.* Therefore it is Kṛṣṇa consciousness. We have no other business than Kṛṣṇa. As Kṛṣṇa says, *sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja*. We are doing that. We have no other business. Simply Kṛṣṇa. Why? *Kṛṣṇas tu bhagavān svayam*. He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Kṛṣṇa says in the *Bhagavata, mattaḥ parataraṁ nānyat kiñcid asti dhanañjaya : "I am the Supreme." > So *śāstra* therefore says, *yasyātma-buddhiḥ kuṇape tri-dhātuke*. This body is a bag of three elements—*kapha, pitta, vāyu*—according to *Āyurveda* system. This physiological condition, anatomical condition of this body, is made of *kapha, pitta, vāyu.* So it is a bag of *kapha, pitta, vāyu,* or flesh, bones, blood, urine, stool and mucus. If you dissect this body, you will find. Do you mean to say combination of these things can make a life, so nice brain? If you are so competent, then take these ingredients, bones, flesh. They are easily available in the slaughterhouse. Make a good brain. But that is not possible. They simply speak, but it is not possible. Therefore this body is not the... Moving spirit soul, that is different. --- **[1973: Harmonium Bhajana, Room Conversation](spoken/1973/731110r1.del)** > "I was searching after some pieces of broken glasses; now I have got diamonds."*Kācaṁ vicinvann api divya-ratnaṁ*. "Then where is my demand any more? I went searching after broken pieces of glass, and now I have got diamonds." So where is the case for asking him? *Kṛtārtho*: "I am fully satisfied; I don't want." This is Kṛṣṇa consciousness. One is fully satisfied with Kṛṣṇa, then he... Sit down anywhere, any place, full of thought of Kṛṣṇa—no more worries. That is *gopīs'* perfection. They don't want. Even Kṛṣṇa is not with them, the thought of Kṛṣṇa is there: "Oh, Kṛṣṇa is now in the forest. He is walking on the ground full of pebbles on His soft soles of His feet," and they are in anxiety. So this is Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Even Kṛṣṇa is not present, thinking of Kṛṣṇa. That is their perfection. > Gopīs*, they are the perfection of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and out of the *gopīs*, Rādhārāṇī, the topmost *gopī,* who has purchased Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa is purchased by Rādhārāṇī. Therefore Kṛṣṇa, to understand what assets He has got, that Rādhārāṇī is pleased so much, therefore He took the..., what is called, mode of Rādhārāṇī to understand Himself. That is Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is the ecstasy of Rādhārāṇī feeling separation from Kṛṣṇa. That is Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Kṛṣṇa left Vṛndāvana for Mathurā, and then all the *gopīs* and Rādhārāṇī, they are feeling separation. That is the mode of Caitanya Mahāprabhu, how they were feeling separation from Kṛṣṇa. --- **[1974: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.25.10](spoken/1974/741110sb.bom)** > And Kṛṣṇa says, *mamaivāṁśo jīva-bhūtaḥ*. So qualitatively I am also *sac-cid-ānanda.* So why I am enjoying this temporary life for ten years or twenty years or two hundred years? This is called knowledge. *Etaj jñānam.* Other *jñānam,* they are not *jñānam.* I have said many times. They are arts, *śilpa,* to live for some time and make some artistic way of living condition and forget my real problem—*janma-mṛtyu-jarā-vyādhi-duḥkha-doṣānudarśanam*. So for this purpose one should approach *guru. Tasmād guruṁ prapadyeta*. > "Just become My devotee. Always think of Me." *Man-manā bhava mad-bhakto mad-yājī:* "Worship Me. You haven't got to worship anyone else." *Mām ekam.* The order is open. But we'll not do it. That is another thing. We'll not accept. But still, Kṛṣṇa comes. When this *dharma* is disobeyed, Kṛṣṇa comes. Therefore Kṛṣṇa says to Arjuna that "Because you are My friend, I am just talking to You the most confidential *dharma.* Because I have spoken to you in so many ways, but because you are My intimate friend, so I am talking to you now the most essential part of *dharma.*" What is that? "Now, whatever I have said, you can give up." *Sarva-dharmān parityajya.* "I have explained to you about so many *yoga* system, but this is the real *yoga* system: *sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja.Bās.*". --- **[1975: Morning Walk](spoken/1975/751110mw.bom)** > Jīva bhūtaḥ mahā-bāho yayedaṁ dhāryate jagat* : "These living entities, *jīva bhūtaḥ,* they are conducting the whole universal affairs." *Jīva-bhūtaṁ mahā-bāho yayedaṁ dhāryate.* Without *jīva* what is the value? These buildings are constructed because the *jīvas* have taken the material from the matter and done. So everything is like that. Why these trees are there? The *jīvas* have taken the shape of this tree, and it looks beautiful. *Jīva bhūtaḥ mahā-bāho yayedaṁ...* Everything is like that. So that is *jīva.* So that *jīva...* In the material concept of life the tree is thinking, "I am tree," the dog is thinking, "I am dog," I am thinking, "I am Indian," you are thinking something else. So this is *jīva-bhūta.* And when he understands that *ahaṁ brahmāsmi,* that is *brahma-bhūta.* Simple thing. *Ekatvam. Ekatvam...* > Different bodies means resultant action of *karma.* So if you want to save yourself from this resultant action of *karma,* then the first thing is to control the mind. That is *yoga* system, to control the mind. But one who has got intelligence, he takes to Kṛṣṇa consciousness and the mind is automatically controlled. *Yogīnām api sarveṣāṁ mad-gatāntar-ātmanā*. --- **[1976: Room Conversation [Partially Recorded](spoken/1976/761110r1.vrn)** > Yes. So now civilization is not stoning the animals. "I have up-to-date slaughterhouses." This is their civilization. --- **[1976: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.5.23](spoken/1976/761110sb.vrn)** > There are three *guṇas—sattva-guṇa, rajo-guṇa, tamo-guṇa.* If you remain in the lower platforms, *tamo-guṇa, rajo-guṇa... Tamo-guṇa, rajo-guṇa* means, as I have already explained, greediness and lusty desires. That is *tamo-guṇa, rajo-guṇa. Tadā rajas-tamo-bhāvāḥ kāma-lobhādayaś ca ye*. What is that *rajo-guṇa, tamo-guṇa*? Now, *kāma,* lusty desires, and greediness, not satisfied with the minimum necessities of life, want to increase more and more, more and more. That is called greediness. The Vedic civilization teaches that "Be satisfied with the minimum necessities of life. Don't increase unnecessary necessities of life, and then you have to work for it very hard like hogs and dogs." That's all. Then you have to work very... Modern world, they have increased their unnecessary necessities of life, and therefore you'll find how hard-working. In European and American cities we have seen how people are working very hard, beginning from morning at five o'clock till four o'clock next night, for sense gratification. So this is not civilization. This is condemned civilization. *Nāyaṁ deho deha-bhājāṁ nṛloke kaṣṭān kāmān arhate viḍ-bhujāṁ ye*. > Therefore Ṛṣabhadeva personally speaking that *na brāhmaṇais tulaye bhūtam anyat.* There are 8,400,000 of living entities, and as we have studied yesterday, how gradually evolution comes, elevated. So here it is the conclusion: the evolution must come to the topmost platform of brahminical culture. *Satya śamo dama titikṣa ārjavaṁ, jñānaṁ vijñānam āstikyaṁ brahma-karma svabhāva-jam*. --- **[1977: Room Conversation](spoken/1977/771110r2.vrn)** > Bhakti-cāru to Kavirāja:* [Transl. Prabhupādajī says that he thinks by going on *parikramā* he will be cured. He will be alright. By doing *parikramā*...] > Kavirāja:* [Transl. You can do one thing. You get a *pushpak vimāna* [aerial car or chariot] from Kuvera and in that chariot you do Vṛṇdāvana *parikramā*.] --- **[1977: Room Conversation](spoken/1977/771110r3.vrn)** > It just... I was standing outside. This *kavirāja,* he has worked so hard. He's so much disappointed. He can't understand why he... He says that now, today, you've taken half a kilo of milk. No mucus has been produced. No stool is being passed. He says tomorrow he wants to give you a medicine that will begin to build the milk into muscles. He's going to get you to a point where you can take two kilos of milk a day. And he says very soon you'll be able to have the strength to actually do *parikramā.* So why are we throwing everything out the window, that we must go tomorrow? I cannot understand. --- ## Letters on November 10 *Letters from this day: 13* --- **[1970: Letter to Hansadutta](letters/1970/701110_hansadutta)** > From your letters, you seem to be a little unhappy so I would like you and Himavati to come here and live with me in Bombay as soon as possible. --- **[1970: Letter to Jayapataka](letters/1970/701110_jayapataka)** > Regarding the Hamilton House, it is a first class building for our preaching work with its central location. My Guru Maharaja wanted us to open our centers in the most congested parts of major cities. We do not want a place in a quiet and solitary place, so offer them 6 to 7 lacs Rs. --- **[1973: Letter to Bhakta Dasa](letters/1973/731110_bhakta_dasa)** > From my childhood I was very much fond of Radha-Krsna, and now my good disciples are helping me to open so many Radha-Krsna temples all over the world. I want to see my disciples all over the world introduce two items, opening Radha-Krsna temples and Ratha-yatra festivals. --- **[1974: Letter to Jayatirtha](letters/1974/741110_jayatirtha)** > In name there are so many loans, like to Spiritual Sky and now it is not being repaid. --- **[1975: Letter to Alanatha](letters/1975/751110_alanatha)** > Upon your recommendation I am accepting the following as my initiated disciples. --- **[1975: Letter to Bahudak](letters/1975/751110_bahudak)** > Regarding complaints by the sannyasis, these things shall be discussed in everyone's presence at the Mayapur meeting. There is no question of change but sometimes change is invigorating. --- **[1975: Letter to Jayatirtha Manjuali](letters/1975/751110_jayatirtha_manjuali)** > As soon as one thinks that he is greater than his spiritual master that is the greatest offense. Krsna will give one everything, but to these offenders everything is lost. --- **[1975: Letter to Kirtanananda](letters/1975/751110_kirtanananda)** > You say that you may be a broken gong, but you will never be broken. Have faith in guru and Krsna and your attempt will be successful. --- **[1975: Letter to Madhudvisa](letters/1975/751110_madhudvisa)** > "Out of compassion for them, I, dwelling in their hearts, destroy with the shining lamp of knowledge the darkness born of ignorance." bg/10/11 As a child when I was going to the neighboring Mallik temple, I was thinking then when will I have such a nice Deity to worship and now Krsna is so kind that I am establishing so many nice temples all over the world. --- **[1975: Letter to Mr. A. D. Nyamiaka](letters/1975/751110_mr._a._d._nyamiaka)** > I am glad that you are reading *Bhagavad-gita.* Try to do this regularly. Chapter 2 is very important because it explains that we are not this body, that we are spirit soul, part and parcel of God. One has to have this preliminary understanding if he is to advance in spiritual life. --- **[1975: Letter to Naresh Chandera Gupta](letters/1975/751110_naresh_chandera_gupta)** > I am very thankful for your letter in appreciation of our Krishna consciousness movement. --- **[1975: Letter to Upendra](letters/1975/751110_upendra)** > So I thank you very much for your sentiments. I very much appreciate your service. --- **[1976: Letter to Bhavananda](letters/1976/761110_bhavananda)** > I have received one telegram from Gargamuni reading as follows; Ras purnima over five thousand books sold four lakhs visit temple Bhavananda signs twenty thousand autographs awaiting your arrival 15th or after please reply. ---