SB 6.10.9 If one is unhappy to see the distress of other living beings and happy to see their happiness, his religious principles are appreciated as imperishable by exalted persons who are considered pious and benevolent. PURPORT One generally follows different types of religious principles or performs various occupational duties according to the body given […]
On 26th March, we had a Prabhupada katha lecture in Mayapur Temple by His Excellency P.B Acharya (the governor of Assam, Tripura and Nagaland). He’s a Vaisnava born in Udupi, Karnataka and had the fortune of serving Srila Prabhupada at his house in Bombay for 40 days. During that time he had many memorable experiences […]
CC Adi 3.21 apane na kaile dharma sikhana na yaya ei ta siddhanta gita bhagavate gaya “Unless one practices devotional service himself, he cannot teach it to others. This conclusion is indeed confirmed throughout the Gita and Bhagavatam.” Bhakti Rasamrta Sindhu 1.1.11 anyabhilasita sunyam jnana karmadi anavrtam anukulyena krsnanusilanam bhakti uttama One should […]
From Srila Prabhupada’s Sept 9, 1972 letter to Krsna Das: “Know that I am eternally your guide, but if you don’t accept me as your guide, what can I do? If my disciples do not take my guidance, what can I do? By bad association it so happens, so I remain silent. I see the […]
My dear Sudama, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated October 27, 1972, and I have noted the contents carefully. So far the Road Show and this Yoga Village are concerned, these things should be stopped. Simply perform our kirtana. If we divert our attention in this way, the whole thing will […]
Isvarah paramah krsnah sac cid ananda virahah anadir adir govindah sarva karana karanam How sad it is that despite our being taught this, we still want to manipulate the lives of others and exploit over them, (and for some of us), even to the point of [out and out] viciousness… How, despite the understandings […]
