Iskcon Mayapur-Vrindaban Tirthayatras: A Waste of Time for Sincere Devotees? By Narasimha das “Narottama Das Thakura, a great acharya of the Vaishnava sect, has, for the present, forbidden us to go to such places of pilgrimage because in this age, the times have so changed, a sincere person may have a different impression on seeing […]
Srila Prabhupada’s Disappearance Day I feel the desire to write something for Srila Prabhupada on his anniversary of his disappearance day. Wow it was 44 years ago, and I was only 14 years old. Devotees had been giving us news that Prabhupada was very sick and bedridden for months. Every day I would pray with […]
Hare Krsna- below we have some letters from Prabhupada to his disciples where he is teaching how to do japa, string beads, oil them up, and much more. This is part one of two series. damaghosa das ——————————– May 7 1957 My dear Sri Padampat Ji, In continuation of my yesterday’s letter, which I hope you […]
Feb 3 1967 letter Kirtanananda I hope Kirtanananda has already arrived destination. I shall be glad to hear from him. Hope you are all well and performing Kirtana regularly. Kirtanananda has learned one tune to be sung in the morning which please practice as far as possible. Brahmananda must attend his office timely so that he […]
Hare Krsna-Continuing our series from the Siksamrta Vol #1 July 6 1967 letter to Mukunda, The record which you have sent singing Sri Ram, Jaya Ram, Jaya Jaya Ram, and other Kirtana is really a new turn and we have enjoyed the record so nicely. This Narada Muni song is in your country tune and […]
Lokanātha: …five thousand years back, until now, there’s only thirty ācāryas… Prabhupāda: Chain is broken when there are false spiritual masters. Otherwise it is not broken. Chain is broken if a so-called spiritual master speaks something manufactured. Then the chain is broken. Otherwise chain is not broken. Morning Walk — September 2, 1976, New Delhi
May 11 1975 letter to Yamuna devi My dear Jamuni devi, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated March 28, 1975 and have noted the contents. Your husband recently came to Delhi and Vrndavana and he has sold so many properties of ISKCON through the Mukutwalla. His only business is […]
Hare Krsna-Continuing our series from the Siksamrta Vol #1 July 6 1967 letter to Mukunda, The record which you have sent singing Sri Ram, Jaya Ram, Jaya Jaya Ram, and other Kirtana is really a new turn and we have enjoyed the record so nicely. This Narada Muni song is in your country tune and […]
July 11 1973 London. Prabhupāda: No. Hospitality means the man should ask you, “What can I offer you?” That is hospitality. If he says that “I must give you tea, and you must drink it,” that is not hospitality. (laughter) Guest (8): (indistinct) Prabhupāda: No, no. Hospitality is first… According to our Indian system, (Hindi) […]
May 4 1973 LA Devotee:We develop our attraction for Hare Kṛṣṇa; we lose our attraction for sex life. Prabhupāda: Yes. Bhaktiḥ pareśānubhavo viraktiḥ… That is the sign of advancement of bhakti. If you don’t be… I was explaining this. If you don’t be detached to these material things, then you should know that you are […]
