Below are 2 conversations and one purport where Srila Prabhupada is warning about not cultivating pure bhakti and instead think- this bhakti yoga is an easy process-just chant Hare Krsna and thats all you have to do. It is, if we do it correctly, but done incorrectly with the wrong conceptions of philosophy behind it, […]
Universal creation-how it takes place
For those of us who would like to understand how the universal creation takes place (at intervals) here is the description from the Bhatgavat Purana-Srimad Bhagavatam. (SB 3.10.verses 12-30 in the matter of creation) This cosmic manifestation is separated from the Supreme Lord as material energy by means of kāla, which is the unmanifested, impersonal feature of […]
One cannot factually love anything unless he is fully developed in the loving service of the Lord.–SP
SB 3.9.33-When you are free from the conception of gross and subtle bodies and when your senses are free from all influences of the modes of material nature, you will realize your pure form in My association. At that time you will be situated in pure consciousness. SB 3.9.42-I am the Supersoul of every individual. I am the supreme […]
Bhakti yoga-beginning with hearing,is the authorized process for returning to the spiritual world
SB 3.9.10 purport…Therefore, one who is not situated in the principles of devotional service to the Lord should not pose himself as a religious leader of the innocent public. The Īśopaniṣad emphatically forbids this nonsense in the following mantra: andhaṁ tamaḥ praviśanti ye ’sambhūtim upāsate tato bhūya iva te tamo ya u sambhūtyāṁ ratāḥ (Īśopaniṣad […]
…the only answer to this question”–SP
SB 3.9.7-O my Lord, persons who are bereft of the all-auspicious performance of chanting and hearing about Your transcendental activities are certainly unfortunate and are also bereft of good sense. They engage in inauspicious activities, enjoying sense gratification for a very little while. PURPORT-The next question is why people are against such auspicious activities as chanting […]
we will give you television next week, but your starving, we don’t care for
June 17 1974 Germany Conversations Prabhupada:…After all, nature is producing. We do not know how to deal with nature. Therefore there is scarcity, and we say, “over-population.” There is no question of over-population. There are so many hundreds and thousands of birds within this forest, other animals. They have no problems of over-population. Eh? (pause) All […]
Vivekananda, Aurobindo,and Ramakrsna all victimized by women-we must become attracted to Madan Mohan
Paris June 14 1974 Conversations Devotee: I was raised up a very strict Catholic, going through Catholic school till I was fifteen years old, but I could not… They were trying to teach love of God, but I could not see that they were also loving God. Even the head priest, he was found having […]
Krsna Kirtan at Sri Sri Gaura Nitai Mandir SB 3.5.3-O my lord, great philanthropic souls travel on the earth on behalf of the Supreme Personality of Godhead to show compassion to the fallen souls who are averse to the sense […]
Handwritten Notice from Srila Prabhupada Himself
Subject: Handwritten Notice from Srila Prabhupada Himself
Srila Prabhupada Vyaspuja 2018
Dear Srila Prabhupada Please accept my humble obeisance all glories to your lotus feet. On this your 122nd Vyasapuja your glories, your books and the message of Lord Chaitanya as well as the distribution of the holy names Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare remain […]