Submitted by: Damagosha Dasa

Below is this conversation/Interview Srila Prabhupada explains that to the person who is qualified, who can speak directly, not figuratively with God-he is guru. There are two points for disciplic succession-be ordered and be qualified. Srila Prabhupada never gave any order for any of his disciples to take up the process of taking disciples in their own name, within his institution, but for us to initiate on his behalf only.
He also mentions several other points as well in this telling conversation. How much he sleeps,how far ahead he is of publishing his books than this disciples, how we the disciples cannot keep with our Spiritual Master,how he will choose a successor etc…

Hare Krsna
damaghosa das
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Submitted by: Damagosha Dasa
Montreal June 15 1968

If you think yourself, if you meditate on yourself, if you see your hand, “Am I this hand?” you will say, “No, it is my hand.” “Am I this leg?” You will say, “No, it is my leg.” “Am I this head?” “No, it is my head.” Then where you are? So that person who is thinking within that “It is my hand, it is my head, it is my leg, it is my pant, it is my coat,” that you are. So have you seen that thing? You have seen your father, you have seen your mother or you have seen your son. But have you seen the real father who is within the body of the father? Have you seen the real son which is in the body of the son? No. Then your whole conception of education, your whole conception of living condition and problems—in the false world. Therefore this movement is required at the present moment in the world. Ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam [Cc. Antya 20.12]. This will cleanse the status of your mental condition. Ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ bhava-mahā-dāvāgni-nirvāpaṇam. And as soon as you understand yourself, then the whole problem—social, political, economical—everything will be solved. Bhava-mahā-dāvāgni-nirvāpaṇaṁ śreyaḥ-kairava-candrikā-vitaraṇam. And gradually you shall realize your transcendental life. Your transcendental life is joyful. Ānanda-mayo ‘bhyāsāt. Transcendental life means always full of joy, joyful. That is our nature. We are hankering after joyful life, but we do not know where to hanker, how to get it. By nature we are joyful. It is said in the Vedānta-sūtra, ānandamayo ‘bhyāsāt: (Vedānta-sūtra 1.1.12) “By nature a living entity is joyful.” But my joyfulness is covered by this material understanding. So I have to remove this material understanding; then again I shall become joyful.
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Submitted by: Damagosha Dasa

Subject: why wake up at brahma muhurta-one and half hour before sunrise??

Here is the scientific reasons explained by this kaviraj. (Ayurvedic doctor)

He explains (above) that if we rise at brahma muhurta time every day, then we get the full benefit of  certain cosmic planetary vibrations or rays which increases the ojas in our bodies, the pranic energy which sustains healthy life.

Ayurveda is the most scientific and complete body of information on this planet regarding health. And It is just one section of the Vedas. Veda means knowledge, and that knowledge of healthy living is necessary for happiness.

And then, one would ask–what to do during this time of day once we have risen from bed?

By nature’s arrangement the crowing of the cocks warns of the brāhma-muhūrta hour. There is no need of alarm clocks; as soon as the cocks crow early in the morning, it is to be understood that it is time to rise from bed.

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