Submitted by: Padmapani Dasa
Therefore, I recommend you to read books more
Submitted by: Yasoda nandana Dasa
Therefore, I recommend you to read books more and more and try to understand the subject matter from different angles of vision and be always discussing it with your godbrothers” (Letter to Bhargava, Los Angeles, 13 June 1972)
“And I am very much stressing nowadays that my students shall increase their reading of my books and try to understand them from different angles of vision. Each sloka can be seen from many, many angles of vision.”
(Letter to Tribhuvanatha dasa, Los Angeles, 16 June, 1972)
(Letter to Tribhuvanatha dasa, Los Angeles, 16 June, 1972)
Lord Nrsimha dev will protect His devotees
Submitted by: Damagosha Dasa
Hare Krsna-
Below is three different classes given by Srila Prabhupada explaining three different things, yet they are all tied together as one. The first one he is encouraging us to continue fighting with the atheistic or demoniac forces now present almost everywhere on this planet. The second one he tells us that if we keep ourselves constantly engaged in Krsna Consciousness activity and to be careful and attentive, then going back to Godhead is assured. The last one explains why we will only suffer if we continue to serve anyone but Krsna-and that nobody will appreciate our service, like Krsna can. Therefore the best thing is to transfer all our actions to Krsna seva , for Krsna will be happy, we will be happy and the entire world will be happy.
Hare Krsna
damaghosa das
Calcutta Feb 4 1977–
So you have very kindly joined this movement. You have not joined this movement for your poverty. You are not poverty-stricken. Sometimes people join this movement for poverty-stricken. But you are not belonging to that. You have voluntarily joined. So don’t be disappointed. There is now opposition, but don’t be disappointed. Kṛṣṇa will give you protection. Try to go on with this para-upakāramovement. Maybe because it is a fight against atheism, so some of our soldiers may fall down. But that should not discourage us. We must go on fighting with this atheistic civilization and try to push (this) Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement.
Srila Prabhupada describes the amazing pastime of Lord Caitanya taking the form of Lord Narasimha
Submitted by: Yasoda nandana Dasa
Sri Narasimha Caturdasi
May 20, 2016
eka-dina prabhu śrīvāsere ājñā dila
‘bṛhat sahasra-nāma’ paḍa, śunite mana haila
SYNONYMS
TRANSLATION
Sri Narasimha Caturdasi, May 20, 2016
Submitted by: Yasoda nandana Dasa
Srila Prabhupada explains Sri Narasimha Lila
Following the instructions of Prahlāda Mahārāja, all the sons of the demons became attached to Lord Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. When this attachment became pronounced, their teachers, Ṣaṇḍa and Amarka, were very much afraid that the boys would become more and more devoted to the Lord. In a helpless condition, they approached Hiraṇyakaśipu and described in detail the effect of Prahlāda’s preaching. After hearing of this, Hiraṇyakaśipu decided to kill his son Prahlāda. Hiraṇyakaśipu was so angry that Prahlāda Mahārāja fell down at his feet and said many things just to pacify him, but he was unsuccessful in satisfying his demoniac father. Hiraṇyakaśipu, as a typical demon, began to advertise himself as being greater than the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but Prahlāda Mahārāja challenged him, saying that Hiraṇyakaśipu was not God, and began to glorify the Supreme Personality of Godhead, declaring that the Lord is all-pervading, that everything is under Him, and that no one is equal to or greater than Him. Thus he requested his father to be submissive to the omnipotent Supreme Lord.
Srila Prabhupada re Real effect of contact with bona fide spiritual master
Submitted by : Yasoda nandana Dasa
The Super soul and soul both are unchanged.
The difference is that in material contact, the soul appears to be changed.
But the Super soul is not affected by material contamination; therefore there is no sign of change.
The change of soul is like that water becomes ice in contact with refrigerator.
And as soon as there is temperature the ice again becomes water.
Similarly the changing nature of the soul is just like change of water to ice.
The tendency of ice is to melt and become water again.
So due to contamination of matter, the soul by illusion identifies with material existence.
But the tendency is to melt again to Krishna Consciousness.
So when there is sufficient temperature in contact with bona fide Spiritual Master and devotees,
the soul again becomes Krishna Conscious, like the water.
The difference is that in material contact, the soul appears to be changed.
But the Super soul is not affected by material contamination; therefore there is no sign of change.
The change of soul is like that water becomes ice in contact with refrigerator.
And as soon as there is temperature the ice again becomes water.
Similarly the changing nature of the soul is just like change of water to ice.
The tendency of ice is to melt and become water again.
So due to contamination of matter, the soul by illusion identifies with material existence.
But the tendency is to melt again to Krishna Consciousness.
So when there is sufficient temperature in contact with bona fide Spiritual Master and devotees,
the soul again becomes Krishna Conscious, like the water.
Srila Prabhupada letter, November 12, 1968
The Cause of Confusion and Dissension in the Krishna Consciousness Movement
Submitted by: Vidura Mahatma Dasa
1. Not following Srila Prabhupada’s orders/discipline
“When disciples do not stick to the principle of accepting the order of their spiritual master, immediately there are two opinions. Any opinion different from the opinion of the spiritual master is useless. One cannot infiltrate materially concocted ideas into spiritual advancement. That is deviation. There is no scope for adjusting spiritual advancement to material ideas.” (Caitanya-caritamrta Adi 12.9 purport)
“The Māyāvādī philosophers, they want to become one. “One” means you agree to the Supreme. That is oneness. Just like we are conducting this international society. We have got many workers, many disciples, but we are one. “One” means they are carrying their spiritual master’s order. Therefore they are one.” (Lecture on SB 3.26.25 — Bombay, January 2, 1975)
“Unless one is firmly fixed in the regulative principles, one may perform mischievous acts, even if one is a member of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. We therefore advise our disciples to strictly follow the regulative principles; otherwise the most important movement for the upliftment of humanity will be hampered due to dissension among its members. Those who are serious about pushing forward this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement should remember this and strictly follow the regulative principles so that their minds will not be disturbed.” (SB 5.14.35 : PURPORT)
References to Maha Mantra – Caitanya Tradition
Srila Prabhupada re: Real preaching is selling books
Submitted: Yasoda nandana Dasa
When one book is published I think I have conquered an empire.
So try to publish as many books as possible and that will enhance the beauty and prestige of our society.
So try to publish as many books as possible and that will enhance the beauty and prestige of our society.
– Srila Prabhupada correspondence, December 12, 1967
Whenever there is any publication in any language, it enlivens me 100 times.
– Srila Prabhupada correspondence, October 19, 1974
The real preaching is selling books. You should know the tactic how to sell without irritating.
What your lecture will do for three minutes, but if he reads one page his life may be turned.
What your lecture will do for three minutes, but if he reads one page his life may be turned.
– Srila Prabhupada correspondence, September 30, 1972
Srila Prabhupada regarding The power of hearing from the pure devotee
Submitted by: Yasoda nandana Dasa
‘sādhu-saṅga’, ‘sādhu-saṅga’–sarva-śāstre kaya
lava-mātra sādhu-saṅge sarva-siddhi haya
SYNONYMS
sādhu-saṅga sādhu-saṅga—association with pure devotees; sarva-śāstre—all the revealed scriptures; kaya—say; lava-mātra—even for a moment; sādhu-saṅge—by association with a devotee; sarva-siddhi—all success; haya—there is.
TRANSLATION
“The verdict of all revealed scriptures is that by even a moment’s association with a pure devotee, one can attain all success.
PURPORT
According to astronomical calculations, lava is one eleventh of one second
CCML 22.54