May 30 1974 Rome conversations Prabhupada:Next question is “How one can become interested in the spirit soul or Kṛṣṇa consciousness? How?” This is the position. They cannot. So next proposal is, “How they can be?” Naiṣāṁ matis tāvad urukramāṅghriṁ spṛśaty anartha…, yad-arthagamam, niṣkiñcanānām, pāda–rajo-‘bhiṣekam. [SB 7.5.32]  “Their attention cannot be converted or turned towards the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa who acts very wonderfully.” Anartha apagamaḥ: “And all these misconcepts of life becomes vanquished.” How it can be? Now, “So long one does not touch his […]

Everyone’s friend, by Haripada dasa Hare Krishna, I lovingly and confidently share a paragraph from a small book by Srila Prabhupada entitled Meditation and Superconsciousness:We are looking for a friend to provide us with peace and quiet. That friend is Krishna, God. Just make friends with Him, and you will find that the whole world […]

Bhagavad-gītā 2.22 Hyderabad, Nov. 26, 1972 Audio for this lecture: https://prabhupadavani.org/transcriptions/721126bghyd/ Srila Prabhupada chants Śrī Śrī Ṣaḍ-gosvāmy-aṣṭaka at end of beautiful class kṛṣṇotkīrtana-gāna-nartana-parau premāmṛtāmbho-nidhīdhīrādhīra-jana-priyau priya-karau nirmatsarau pūjitauśrī-caitanya-kṛpā-bharau bhuvi bhuvo bhārāvahantārakauvande rūpa-sanātanau raghu-yugau śrī-jīva-gopālakau

No need to go anywhere-live locally and grow your own food-SP Prabhupada proves it can be done-even the eskimos dont have cars and live in ice houses.   May 28, 1974, Rome Dhanañjaya: In Greenland? Prabhupāda: Others cannot live locally. Satsvarūpa: That’s not their karma? Prabhupāda: No, karma is there. That is another point. My point is that […]

Cleanliness is one of the four pillars of spiritual life (the other three are mercy, austerity and truthfulness) The best way of purifying oneself is the pure chanting of Hare Krishna. Srila Prabhupada commented on this topic as follows:   1) (Lecture 1976). “If we don’t lead a brahminical life, we are not allowed to call […]

Hare Krsna–I am looking for some or several serious devotees who can take over the worship of our Deities here at Sri Sri Gaura Nitai mandir-when I leave my body. Below is a few pictures of the deity cabinet which holds about 26 different beautiful silk, or rayon or cotton outfits . No plastic or […]

The Rascal Editors Conversation: Context Defines the Order BY: VIDURA MAHATMA DAS 7 JULY, 2018 On June 22, 1977, in a discussion on unauthorized changes being made to his books, Srila Prabhupada ordered: “The next printing should be again to the original way.” Of course, this statement, like any other instruction from Srila Prabhupada, should […]

“Interpretations for Sense Gratification” Why Iskcon Leaders Reject Ritvik Initiations By Narasimha das This discussion often arises: Why do many of Srila Prabhupada’s disciples reject his clear and common-sense order for ritvik initiations? Some devotees suggest it is due to ignorance or a misunderstanding caused by deliberate false propaganda. Others suggest it is simply because […]