# November 18 *Lectures from this day: 9 recordings* --- **[[spoken/661118bg.ny|Bg 8.20-22 — November 18, 1966, New York]]** **Prabhupāda:** > mayā tatam idaṁ sarvaṁ > jagad avyakta-mūrtinā > mat-sthāni sarva-bhūtāni > na cāhaṁ teṣv avasthitaḥ > [[bg/9/4|[Bg. 9.4] ]] So this verse we have discussed last day. The Lord says that "All the universal planets, they are resting on My energy." The weightlessness energy, according to the modern materialistic science, how it is possible? That weightlessness we cannot manufacture. It is by nature's law, or, of course, modern scientists, they take nature as the Supreme, but *Bhagavad-gītā,* or the persons who are theistic, they do not take nature as the Supreme. Supreme is the Lord. Behind the nature there is Lord. --- **[[spoken/681118le.la|Six Gosvāmīs Lecture, Śrī Śrī Ṣaḍ-gosvāmy-aṣṭaka — November 18, 1968, Los Angeles]]** This is a prayer offering obeisances to the six Gosvāmīns, direct disciples of Lord Caitanya. *Vande rūpa-sanātanau raghu-yugau.* The six Gosvāmīns' names are Rūpa Gosvāmī, Sanātana Gosvāmī... *Vande rūpa-sanātana raghu-yugau.* And there are two Raghus: one Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī and one Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī. --- **[[spoken/721118bg.hyd|Bg 2.13 — November 18, 1972, Hyderabad]]** **Prabhupāda:** > dehino 'smin yathā dehe > kaumāraṁ yauvanaṁ jarā > tathā dehāntara-prāptir > dhīras tatra na muhyati > [[bg/2/13|[Bg. 2.13] ]] The Second Chapter is the summary study of the *Bhagavad-gītā*. The First Chapter is the preparatory study of *Bhagavad-gītā*, and the Second Chapter is the summary study of the contents of *Bhagavad-gītā*. *Bhagavad-gītā* means the song sung by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Bhagavata. From the word *bhagavata*, we speak Bhagavān. Bhagavān, here, in the *Bhagavad-gītā* you'll find everywhere: *śrī bhagavān uvāca.* --- **[[spoken/731118sb.del|SB 1.2.12 — November 18, 1973, Delhi]]** **Prabhupāda:** > tac chraddadhānā munayo > jñāna-vairāgya-yuktayā > paśyanty ātmani cātmānaṁ > bhaktyā śruta-gṛhītayā > [[sb/1/2/12|[SB. 1.2.12] ]] We have been discussing the instruction of Sūta Gosvāmī, what is the purpose of life. *Jīvasya tattva-jijñāsā.* The only business of the human being is to inquire about the Absolute Truth, *tattva-jijñāsā.* And that *tattva* has been explained in the previous verse: --- **[[spoken/741118sb.bom|SB 3.25.18 — November 18, 1974, Bombay]]** **Nitāi:** *Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya.* *Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya.* *Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya.* [**Prabhupāda and **devotees repeat] [leads chanting of verse, etc.] "In that position of self-realization, by practice of knowledge and renunciation in devotional service, one sees everything in the right perspective; he becomes indifferent to material existence, and the material influence acts less powerfully upon him." --- **[[spoken/751118in.bom|Sannyāsa Initiation — November 18, 1975, Bombay]]** **Prabhupāda:** *Sannyāsa* means that finishing all material desires. The *sannyāsa* means, real *sannyāsa,* means no more material desires. It is the beginning of spiritual life. *Etāṁ sa āsthāya parātma-niṣṭhā.* [[sb/11/23/57|[SB. 11.23.57] ]] *Parātmā*, Bhagavān... To completely devote one's life for service of the Lord. There are *āśramas,* four *āśramas:brahmacārī, gṛhastha, vānaprastha* and *sannyāsa*. So *sannyāsa* means everything sacrificed for Kṛṣṇa's sake. *Anāśrita-karma-phalaṁ kāryaṁ karoti yaḥ, sa sannyāsī* [[bg/6/1|[Bg. 6.1] ]]: anyone who is working without any aspiration for resultant action. Our *sannyāsīs,* they work very hard, preach, they collect money—but not a single farthing for himself. The first of all, the *brahmacārī* is trained up. *Brahmacārī guru-kule vasan dānto guror hitam* [[sb/7/12/1|[SB. 7.12.1] ]]. Brahmacārī* is trained up to live at the place of *guru* for the benefit of *guru.* The same principle, when it is matured and when one dedicates his life for the benefit of Kṛṣṇa... Benefit of Kṛṣṇa means benefit of the whole world. Kṛṣṇa wants *sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja* [[bg/18/66|[Bg. 18.66] ]]. A *sannyāsī* should go door to door. *Mahad-vicalanaṁ nṛṇāṁ grhiṇāṁ dīna-cetasām* [[sb/10/8/4|[SB. 10.8.4] ]]. A *sannyāsī* is called *mahātmā.* Why he is *mahātmā*? Because his *ātmā* is now broader. *Gṛhiṇāṁ dīna-cetasām. Mahad-vicalanaṁ. Mahātmā* travels or wanders country to country, door to door—*mahad-vicalanaṁ nṛṇāṁ gṛhiṇām*—especially for the householders, *dīna-cetasām,* whose consciousness or mind is very crippled. They are *dīna-cetasām.* All these materialistic person, they are simply interested how to enjoy senses; therefore they are called *dīna-cetasām,* cripple-minded. They have no other idea. So to enlighten them it is the duty of the *sannyāsī* to go from door to door, country to country, just to teach them about the aim of life. That is still going on in India. Still, if a *sannyāsī* goes in a village, people will come to invite him, try to hear from him. So you are taking this pledge for serving in front of Kṛṣṇa, Vaiṣṇava, *guru* and fire. So you shall be very much cautious not to forget your duty. You have got good opportunity. You are going to Africa to deliver these persons. Śukadeva Gosvāmī says, *kirāta-hūṇāndhra-pulinda-pulkaśā ābhīra-śumbhā yavanāḥ khasādayaḥ, ye 'nye ca pāpā* [[sb/2/4/18|[SB. 2.4.18] ]]. These groups of men are considered very fallen, *kirāta,* the black men. They are called *niṣāda.* Niṣāda was born of Vena, King Vena. So they are habituated to steal; therefore they have been given a separate place, African jungles. That is there in the *Bhāgavatam.* So..., but everyone can be delivered. *Kirāta-hūṇāndhra-pulinda-pulkaśā ābhīra-śumbhā yavanāḥ khasādayaḥ ye 'nye ca pāpā.* These are known as sinful life. But Śukadeva Gosvāmī says, "There may be others which is not mentioned here." *Ye 'nye ca pāpā yad-apāśrayāśrayāḥ:* "If they take shelter of a Vaiṣṇava," *śudhyanti,* "they become purified." --- **[[spoken/751118mw.bom|Morning Walk — November 18, 1975, Bombay]]** **Prabhupāda:** This is beginning of knowledge. Everyone is thinking that he is independent. But completely under the control of *prakṛti.* [break] **Dr. Patel:** ...*avyabhicāreṇa bhakti-yogena sevate, sa guṇān samatītyaitān brahma-bhūyāya kalpate* [[bg/14/26|[Bg. 14.26] ]]. Then *brahmaṇo hi pratiṣṭhāham amṛtasyāvyayasya ca dharmasya.* [[bg/14/27|[Bg. 14.27] ]] **Saurabha:** No, no. This three big space, about seven feet, seven feet, seven feet. There's three openings. [break] --- **[[spoken/761118r1.vrn|Room Conversation — November 18, 1976, Vṛndāvana]]** [break] ...did they predict? They are not going to do all this protest against Transcendental Meditation. **Prabhupāda:** That means here they are feeling the weight. You see? These protests, this combination, this endeavor to collapse our..., that means they are feeling more weight. And what is this movement, Transcendent...? They never formed against any case, anything, Transcendental... They know that is farce. There are so many other groups: Yogi Bhajan, Transcendental Meditation and... What is he? Gurubābā...? Who asked for them? Aurobindo. Even Aurobindo. Who will protest against Aurobindo? Aurobindo has got some influence in the Western... --- **[[spoken/761118sb.vrn|SB 5.5.31 — November 18, 1976, Vṛndāvana]]** **Pradyumna:** *Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. *[devotees repeat] [leads chanting of verse, etc.] **Translation:** "Lord Ṛṣabhadeva's hands, feet and chest were very long. His shoulders, face and limbs were all very delicate and symmetrically proportioned. His mouth was beautifully decorated with His natural smile, and He appeared all the more lovely with His reddish eyes spread wide like the petals of a newly grown lotus flower covered with dew in the early morning. The irises of His eyes were so pleasing that they removed all the troubles of everyone who saw Him. His forehead, ears, neck, nose and all His other features were very beautiful. His gentle smile always made His face beautiful, so much so that He even attracted the hearts of married women. It was as though they had been pierced by the arrows of Cupid. About His head was an abundance of curly, matted brown hair. His hair was disheveled because His body was dirty and not taken care of. He appeared as if He were haunted by a ghost." [break] --- ## Letters - [[../../letters/1967/671118_brahmananda.md|Letter to Brahmananda, 1967]] - [[../../letters/1967/671118_rayarama.md|Letter to Rayarama, 1967]] - [[../../letters/1968/681118_hayagriva.md|Letter to Hayagriva, 1968]] - [[../../letters/1968/681118_kirtanananda.md|Letter to Kirtanananda, 1968]] - [[../../letters/1968/681118_pradyumna.md|Letter to Pradyumna, 1968]] - [[../../letters/1968/681118_satsvarupa.md|Letter to Satsvarupa, 1968]] - [[../../letters/1968/681118_upendra.md|Letter to Upendra, 1968]] - [[../../letters/1969/691118_hansadutta.md|Letter to Hansadutta, 1969]] - [[../../letters/1969/691118_sudama.md|Letter to Sudama, 1969]] - [[../../letters/1969/691118_umapati.md|Letter to Umapati, 1969]] - [[../../letters/1970/701118_gurudasa.md|Letter to Gurudasa, 1970]] - [[../../letters/1970/701118_yamuna.md|Letter to Yamuna, 1970]] - [[../../letters/1971/711118_badarinarayana.md|Letter to Badarinarayana, 1971]] - [[../../letters/1971/711118_paramananda.md|Letter to Paramananda, 1971]] - [[../../letters/1972/721118_bali-mardana.md|Letter to Bali-Mardana, 1972]] - [[../../letters/1972/721118_bhanutanya.md|Letter to Bhanutanya, 1972]] - [[../../letters/1972/721118_jagadisa.md|Letter to Jagadisa, 1972]] - [[../../letters/1972/721118_jayadvaita.md|Letter to Jayadvaita, 1972]] - [[../../letters/1972/721118_madhumangala.md|Letter to Madhumangala, 1972]] - [[../../letters/1972/721118_rupa_vilasa.md|Letter to Rupa Vilasa, 1972]] - [[../../letters/1972/721118_rupanuga.md|Letter to Rupanuga, 1972]] - [[../../letters/1975/751118_bharadraja.md|Letter to Bharadraja, 1975]] - [[../../letters/1975/751118_govardhana.md|Letter to Govardhana, 1975]] - [[../../letters/1975/751118_madhudvisa.md|Letter to Madhudvisa, 1975]] - [[../../letters/1975/751118_mr._mohan_majundar.md|Letter to Mr. Mohan Majundar, 1975]] - [[../../letters/1976/761118_gurudasa.md|Letter to Gurudasa, 1976]] - [[../../letters/1976/761118_satsvarupa.md|Letter to Satsvarupa, 1976]]