july 5 1975 ChicagoDevotee (2): We are giving these books to so many common men. Then the books will attract them to perhaps chanting and following the regulative principles.Prabhupāda: Yes, if they read. Even if they touch. That is the difference between this book and ordinary book. Even they touch and they read one line and […]
June 18-19 1975 Honolulu Harikeśa: Morning walk, June 18th. Prabhupāda: …their own food, it takes working eight hours for three months. So three months, if they work hard-hard means eight hours, not more than—then the whole year’s provision is there. Siddha-svarūpa: Yes. Simply they have to harvest, time, maybe two hours a day. Farming or […]
The following is a very instructive conversation between Lord Caitanya and Sarva Bhauma Battacarya, whom He, Lord Gauranga, was trying to convince of the errors of his mental speculative ways. Madhya 6.109–” ‘In almost all cases, whatever learned brāhmaṇas speak becomes accepted; nothing is impossible for one who takes shelter of My illusory energy and speaks under […]
SP’s order to print 17 books of CC in two months time June 21, 1975 LA conversations Prabhupāda: Oh. [break] So many dogs, “best friends.” [break] …they have erased, “No dogs on beach,” “Dogs on beach.” (laughter) Just see how lawful they are. [break] How many books are pending? Rāmeśvara? Rāmeśvara: I think we have just […]
The inhabitants of the village brought to the Deity of Gopāla as much food grains, ghee, yogurt and milk as they had in their village. PURPORT-Anna, ghṛta, dadhi and dugdha are food grains, ghee, yogurt and milk. Actually these are the basis of all food. Vegetables and fruits are subsidiary. Hundreds and thousands of preparations can be made out of grains, vegetables, ghee, milk and yogurt. The food offered to Gopāla in the Annakūṭa ceremony contained only these five ingredients. Only […]
July 1 1975 Denver conversations Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Śrīla Prabhupāda, around our society now there are many devotees who are following different kinds of diets. They read some book and they get some idea. They follow… Prabhupāda: This is not good. Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: And one of the things I see about the unique feature of all […]
Feb 3 1975 morning walk HonoluluSrila Prabhupāda: Yes. Preaching, preaching, you will become perfect preacher. Preach only what you have heard from Kṛṣṇa and guru, that’s all.Don’t add and subtract. Then you are secure. And if you add some concoction, just like somebody says that “I may do whatever I like independently. If I chant, then […]
Madhya 3.96–When the rice thrown by Nityānanda Prabhu touched His body, Advaita Ācārya thought Himself purified by the touch of remnants thrown by Paramahaṁsa Nityānanda. Therefore He began dancing .PURPORT-The word avadhūta refers to one above all rules and regulations. Sometimes, not observing all the rules and regulations of a sannyāsī, Nityānanda Prabhu exhibited the […]
This is another amusing pastime between Lord Caitanya and Advaita Acarya over amounts of prasadam one can eat. Also some good tips by Srila Prabhupada are given about new preps devotees can make for their Deities. Madhya 3.38–Advaita Ācārya said, “You have been fasting continuously for three days in Your ecstasy of love for Kṛṣṇa. […]
This is another amusing pastime between Lord Caitanya and Advaita Acarya over amounts of prasadam one can eat. Also some good tips by Srila Prabhupada are given about new preps devotees can make for their Deities. Madhya 3.38–Advaita Ācārya said, “You have been fasting continuously for three days in Your ecstasy of love for Kṛṣṇa. […]
