Spoken November 17
Bg 8.15-20 Lecture
Prabhupāda: " mām upetya punar janma duḥkhālayam aśāśvatam nāpnuvanti mahātmānaḥ saṁsiddhiṁ paramāṁ gatāḥ [Bg. 8.15]" This verse we have been discussing in, on Friday. Kṛṣṇa says that “Anyone who comes to Me...” Of course, Kṛṣṇa is everywhere, but still, He has got His abode. The difference between Kṛṣṇa and ordinary human being or ordinary living being is that we can remain at one place, but KṛṣṇaDevotee:Prabhupāda:
Wedding Lecture
Prabhupāda: This marriage is being performed as gandharva marriage, simply by changing the garlands. In the Kali-yuga, the other kinds of marriage, selected by the parents, that is not possible. Therefore, one of the marriage system, gandharva marriage, is accepted. And simply by changing the garlands and promising. [Sanskrit] That is stated in the
Bg 2.12 Lecture
Bhagavad-gītā 2.12 Prabhupāda: " na tv evāhaṁ jātu nāsaṁ na tvaṁ neme janādhipāḥ na caiva na bhaviṣyāmaḥ sarve vayam ataḥ param [Bg. 2.12]" Kṛṣṇa is giving more enlightenment on the living entity, soul. “Never was there a time when I did not exist, nor you, nor all these kings; nor in the future shall any of us cease to be.Indian man:Prabhupāda:Indian man:Prabhupāda:Indian man:Prabhupāda:Indian man:Prabhupāda:Indian man (2):Prabhupāda:Indian man (2):Prabhupāda:Indian man (2):Prabhupāda:I…
Cc. Madhya 20.110-111
Prabhupāda: " eka-deśa-sthitasyāgner jyotsnā vistāriṇī yathā parasya brahmaṇaḥ śaktis tathedam akhilaṁ jagat [Cc. Madhya 20.110]" We were discussing this verse last Sunday night. So the example is given: just like fire is localized in a place but the heat and light is expanded. The vivid example we can see, the sun. The sun globe is situated in one placeDevotees:
Morning Walk
Prabhupāda: ...poverty. Dr. Patel: They have poverty... We have seen utter poverty, sir, extreme poverty, as compared to other countries. Prabhupāda: Poverty... Dr. Patel: They have nothing to eat all the life. Ninety percent of the peasantry absolutely, completely wiped out during the BritishersPrabhupāda:Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Dr. Patel:Prabhupāda:Dr. Pat…
Morning Walk
[Recording breaks up throughout] [indistinct] Hari-śauri: Yes it’s recording. You can see its on number one. That’s the end of it. That’s the microphone. Say something, it is recording. Devotee: Hare Krishna! Prabhupāda: ... If it is Ekādaśī [indistinct] Prabhupāda:Prabhupāda:Prabhupāda:Prabhupāda:Prabhupāda:Prabhupāda:Prabhupāda:Akṣayānanda:Prabhupāda:Akṣayānanda:Prabhupāda:Mahākṣa:Prabhupāda:Mahākṣa:Prabhupāda:Mahākṣa:Prabhupāda:Mahākṣa:Prabhupāda:Mahākṣa:Akṣayānanda:Mahākṣa:Prabhupāda:Car…
SB 5.5.30
Pradyumna: Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. [devotees repeat] [leads chanting of verse, etc.] " tatra tatra pura-grāmākara-kheṭa-vāṭa-kharvaṭa-śibira-vraja-ghoṣa-sārtha-giri-vanāśramādiṣu anupatham avanicarāpasadaiḥparibhūyamāno makṣikābhir iva vana-gajas tarjana-tāḍanāvamehana-ṣṭhīvana-grāva-śakṛd-rajaḥ-prakṣepa-pūti-vāta-duruktais tad avigaṇayann evāsat-saṁsthāna etasmin dehopalakṣaṇe sad-apadeśa ubhayānubhava-svarūpena sva-mahimāvasth…
Letters November 17
Rayarama, Brahmananda My dear Rayarama, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated Nov. 12, 1968, and I thank you very much for the copies of Back To Godhead, no. 20. It is very nice. Please send the copies very quickly to different centers. I have received letters from Hawaii also that they are eagerly awaiting the consignment of Back To Godhead.
Bhaktajana My dear Bhaktajan, Please accept my blessings. I am so glad to hear from you after a very long time. It is my pleasure that you have come to stay with us in our New York Temple. I do not think you are any more able to leave Krsna because He does not let anyone go away who has once come forward in His service.
My dear Jagadisa, Please accept my blessings. I beg to thank you for your letter dated October 25th, 1970, and noted the contents. Yes, you are right to say that self-realization is a serious work. The devotees know this and there one of their qualities is that they are grave and not inclined to frivolity. A Krsna Conscious person is only interested in serving the Lord faithfully and he has got no...
Kenneth New Vrndavana My dear Sriman Kenneth, Please accept my blessings. I beg to thank you for your letter Dated 23rd August, 1970, expressing your humble realizations concerning Krsna Consciousness process. Yes, it is the only way that one can approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead. According to Lord Krsna
My dear Murari, Please accept my blessings. I have received your letter of 27th October, 1970, along with that of Sriman Alan Haiste, and have noted the contents carefully. I consider that London Temple is one of our most important centers for the propagation of this Krishna Consciousness movement, therefore I am always concerned that it is running smoothly. So far I have received reports you have...
Stan My dear Sriman Stan, Please accept my blessings. I beg to thank you very much for your nice letter dated nil. I am very pleased that you are in New Vrndavana for some time now and you are feeling the benefits of the transcendental atmosphere there. Actually it is my dream to have such a perfect community established fully in Krsna Consciousness so that the people of your country may have a right...
Brhaspati My dear Brhaspati das, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter of November 3, 1971, and I am very much pleased that in the short time you have been president of ISKCON St. Louis so much work beneficial for spreading Krishna Consciousness has been done by you. Especially I am encouraged by your programs in the schools and colleges. Try to interest these students in...
My dear Himavati, Please accept my blessings. I have received your letter of Nov. 2, 1971 and I have appreciated the contents carefully. I am especially pleased that you are finding great pleasure in serving Their Lordships in Hamburg Temple as pujari. I think that under your care They have become very gorgeous and satisfied. It is the sole aim of life to be constantly absorbed in thoughts Radharani...
Patty Dorgan My dear Patty Dorgan, Please accept my blessings. I have received your very nice letter of October 4, 1971, and I have appreciated the contents. I am very much encouraged that despite so many difficulties and tricks of Maya that you are still desiring Krishna so much. Thank you very much. In order to attain the topmost perfection of this human form of life one simply has to try for...
Berlin My dear Sivananda, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 7th November, 1971, and have noted the contents. It is very good news to hear that the German government has granted you a 5 year visa and that your Sankirtana activities are expanding. This is all very encouraging. Continue investigating for a temple in East Berlin and then inform me when you...
My dear Sridama das, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated 4th November, 1971, and I am very much encouraged to hear that things are improving nicely in Miami center, under your expert supervision. I think it is a good plan that you have bought that house, with negotiations going to buy the church behind. You state that you will be the largest distributer of BTG in the...
Srutasrava My dear Srutasrava, Please accept my blessings. I have instructed Sridama, that if he is willing then the match may take place. However I must caution that we must be careful to avoid so far as possible affection for family based on sense gratification. Be happy in your family life by working cooperatively to please Krishna, and she should be your assistant. We must always feel the grave...
Agent, Central Bank of India The Agent Central Bank of India Camac Street Calcutta Hare Krishna Land, Gandhi Gram Rd. Juhu, Bombay 400 054 India Re: Savings a/c No. 831 in favor of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Dear Sir: Please credit the interest derived from my Fixed Deposit Receipts directly to my above Savings account every month or when it is due.
Gyan Bhawan 22, Minto Road Allahabad 211002 My dear Dr. Ghosh: Please accept my greetings. I am very much thankful for your nice letter dated November 8, 1974 and the presentation of the copy of Pancamrta written by you. I saw the verses formally also. If anyone reads these verses regularly certainly he will make progress in his spiritual life. I have now advised my secretary to send you immediately...
Dr. Marri Chenna Reddy His Excellency Dr. Marri Chenna Reddy Governor of U.P. Raj Bhavan, Lucknow Your Excellency: Please accept my greetings and the blessings of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. I am so much thankful to you that you came to see our temple under construction in Vrindaban and supervised the work going on there. As you came all of a sudden, we could not make arrangement for your proper...
Mayapur My dear Jayapataka and Bhavananda Swami: Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated November 10, 1974 and have noted the contents. Regarding not building the second story on the Prasdam Pavilion, whatever you think is best is all right. Whatever you all three consult and agree is all right.
Ramesvar @to: Ramesvar @place: Bombay @date: November 17 @yearL 1974 @listdate: 74-11-17 Dear Ramesvar: Please accept my humble obeisances. Your letter dated October 20, 1974 has been received and I have been asked by Srila Prabhupad to enquire who has had this document prepared without Srila Prabhupad
Unknown DRAFT OF ADDITIONS TO MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION FOR CALCUTTA REGISTRATION 5B There shall be a Governing Body Commission whose purpose is to act as the instrument for the execution of the will of the Founder-Acarya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The GBC members will be initially selected by His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada. It will oversee all operations and management...
Calcutta My dear Dinanath, Please accept my greetings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated November 14, 1975 and I thank you very much for the same. I am so much pleased that your staying in my Vrindaban temple was not any inconvenience. I met a very major car accident in Mauritius, and still there is some little sore on my knees. So by the middle of December I shall go back to Vrindaban via...
Bhuvaneśvara My dear Gaura Govinda, Please accept my blessings. What is the climate like there in Bhuvaneśvara now? I want to come there. I want to begin work immediately on constructing a temple exactly like Jagannatha’s temple in Puri. You can immediately begin to get estimates from contractors. It will be a very important temple.
Dehradan, India My dear S.N. Sharma, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated 14/11/76. I am here at least for another fortnight, so if you can come immediately it will be very kind of you. We have good accommodation and good prasadam for you. You can just bring your clothing and personal needs. It will be a great pleasure for me to talk to you on the various topics you...