Jan 22 1977 Conversations Rāmeśvara: It’s clear that for the first time these scholars are understanding the difference between the Bhagavad-gītā and the Māyāvādī conception. It’s clear that now you have saved them. Previous to this, all they knew about is this impersonal concept. Prabhupāda: That is the business of ācārya, sampradāya-rakṣana, to save the sampradāya from falling […]

Kirtan leaders should chant in the manner of the acarya… all should be pure devotees “Regarding Kirtana Party: My idea is that at least one dozen persons should form a Kirtana Party. Two persons play mrdangas, eight persons play karatalas, one person playing tamboura, and one person playing melodious harmonium. The person who will play […]

SB 4.24.32 purport-Lord Śiva voluntarily came to bless the sons of the King as well as do something beneficial for them. He personally chanted the mantra so that the mantra would be more powerful, and he advised that the mantra be chanted by the King’s sons (rāja-putras). When a mantra is chanted by a great devotee, […]

Srimad−Bhagavatam 4.4.6 Why we should come together for kirtan Sankirtana−yajna is the proper yajna for the Kali−yuga: When learned sages and brahmanas assemble to chant Vedic mantras, some of them also engage in arguing about the conclusion of the scriptures. Thus some of the sages and brahmanas were arguing, and some of them were chanting […]

SB 4.20.33 purport-The sum and substance of religious life is to execute the orders of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and one who does so is perfectly religious. In Bhagavad-gītā (18.65) the Supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa says, man-manā bhava mad-bhaktaḥ: “Just think of Me always and become My devotee.” Furthermore, the Lord says, sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ […]

        From: Joseph Langevin <yasoda1008@yahoo.com> Subject: Sri Ramananda raya tirobhava tithi [disappearance day] compiled by Damaghosa dasa, Narasimha dasa and Yasoda nandana dasa   Srila Prabhupada explains the unique position of Sri Ramanada Raya Books : Sri Caitanya-caritamrta – 1975 Edition : Cc. Adi-lila : Adi 10: The Trunk, Branches and Subbranches […]

731221mw.la Conversations Prabhupada: We get full sunshine. Yes. Guest (1): Prabhupada, what is the meaning of the word Srila? Prabhupada: Srila is… just like we say “Sri” to the ordinary person. And Srila to very respectable person. Guest (1): La. Prabhupada: La, yes. Sri means beauty, and la means lila. So “ONE WHO IS INVESTED WITH BOTH BEAUTY […]

NY July 10 1976 Conversations (TKG is reading a newspaper article written about the devotees…) …”The rhythm approaches that of an express train, and the atmosphere is apt to remind a lay visitor of an old-fashioned football rally. Some of the onlookers try to keep up with the central group, clapping their hands, swaying their […]

SB 4.22.32-There is no stronger obstruction to one’s self-interest than thinking other subject matters to be more pleasing than one’s self-realization. PURPORT-Human life is especially meant for self-realization. … Anything performed contrary to this principle is certainlyagainst one’s self-interest. SB 4.22.33-For human society, constantly thinking of how to earn money and apply it for sense gratification brings […]