Whats New 5

What's New 5

Please Serve Radha-Krishna Because you have forgotten (January 1):

"Therefore I am teaching, that 'You are serving your senses, now you turn your service to Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, you'll be happy.'"

Do You Approve? Krishna is very merciful (December 31):

"Even if one is not situated in such a transcendental position, if he simply approves of such a transcendental life, he also becomes very dear to Kṛṣṇa."

The Stage of Perfection There is no greater gain (December 31):

"In that joyous state, one is situated in boundless transcendental happiness and enjoys himself through transcendental senses."

His Boundless Mercy Srila Prabhupada's love for his Guru (December 31):

"It is his boundless mercy that he has engaged an unworthy person like me, in fulfilling some of his desires."

Not All Paths Lead to the Same Goal The real thing as it is (December 30):

"Nowhere in authentic scriptures is it said that one will ultimately reach the same goal by doing anything or worshiping anyone."

Spots on the Full Moon A little fault is unimportant (December 30):

"On the full moon there are some spots which may appear to be pockmarks. Still, the illumination spread by the full moon cannot be checked."

A Perfect Mystic He is very dear to Krishna (December 30):

"He is tolerant, and he is satisfied with whatever comes by the grace of the Supreme Lord."

Prabhupada's Business Swami, would you pray for me? (December 29):

"I am praying for everyone. That is my business. Otherwise why I have come here?"

No Other Motive Having the proper devotional attitude (December 29):

"If he has got some motive, then he's not pure devotee. He may be not advanced, but if he has not motive, then he's pure devotee."

He Was Golden The devotees were gasping in surprise (December 28):

"It was in the middle of the night when His Divine Grace arrived, and we were all lined up to meet him."

With Heart and Soul Serve the guru sincerely (December 28):

"A disciple should serve the spiritual master as a menial servant, and whatever he has in his possession should be dedicated to the spiritual master."

Unhappy to See Others Unhappy Para-duḥkha-duḥkhī (December 28):

"Vaiṣṇava is not satisfied that 'Because I have no problem, I can chant anywhere and enjoy.' No. Still, Vaiṣṇava takes the risk."

With Tears in the Eyes Srila Prabhupada's compassion (December 27):

"When you left us I simply prayed to Krishna for your return to Krishna Consciousness because that was my duty."

A Risky Civilization Solving the real problems of life (December 27):

"The people are being denied their privilege. The human life is meant for getting out of this ignorance of life. But people are put into ignorance..."

How to Become Pacified Not agitated by anything (December 27):

"This material world is often described as an ocean of nescience. In such an ocean, everything is agitated."

These Things May Come and Go This world is relative (December 26):

"If there is some catastrophe in ant society, the ants may be very much concerned, but human society does not take any notice of it."

Shining Through the Clouds of Kali-yuga Benediction moon (December 26):

"Sometimes, when the moon is covered by clouds, we think it is not there because everything is dark."

You Have to Become Strong O stand heroic man (December 26):

"This is tug of war. So don't be afraid of māyā. Simply enhance chanting and you'll be conqueror. That's all."

Christ Appeared in His Spiritual Body The resurrection (December 25):

"Prabhupāda? Does Lord Jesus Christ appear in the spiritual sky with the body he manifested on the earth?"

Eventually Maya Will Fail Keep yourself engaged (December 24):

"The important thing is that you're working for Kṛṣṇa. That is important. You see? And māyā is calling; that is not very important."

Philosophy of the Animals These reckless prodigal sons (December 24):

"Their philosophy is like the animals: eat, drink, be merry and enjoy, that's all. This is the philosophy of the animals."

Leaning Towards Krishna The choice is ours (December 24):

"If you lean towards Krishna, you will be in Krishna Consciousness; and if you lean towards Maya, then you will be captivated by material nature."

Here Is Krishna Personally Simply you have to catch Him (December 23):

"So Kṛṣṇa is everywhere, and if you are devotee, then you can catch Him. This is the secret."

The Pure Devotional Path Servant of the servant (December 23):

"Anyone, therefore, who takes shelter of the lotus feet of a pure devotee by accepting the pure devotee as his spiritual master can be at once purified."

He Can Deliver a Universe The power of a pure devotee (December 23):

"Śrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura has sung that the devotees of Lord Caitanya are so powerful that each one of them can deliver a universe."

Satisfied in Any Condition of Life Accepting the Lord's will (December 23):

"One should try to keep himself satisfied in any condition of life—whether distress or happiness—which is offered by the supreme will."

Perfection by Mercy kṛpā-siddha (December 22):

"This mercy does not depend on the qualifications of a devotee."

Devotees Are Serious Not careless or inclined to frivolity (December 22):

"We should always remember that Maya and Krsna are side by side, just like light and darkness stand side by side."

As Cooling as Piles of Snow The water tastes just like nectar (December 22):

"Rūpa Gosvāmī explains that the movements of Kṛṣṇa's eyebrows are just like the Yamunā and that the smiling of Rādhārāṇī is just like the moonshine."

A Devotee is Satisfied Even in Hell No material impediments (December 21):

"A Krishna Conscious person is always satisfied whether in Vaikuntha or in hell."

Pure Devotion Approaching Krishna with the right attitude (December 21):

"You must always ask the Lord's grace to make you in the right position. It is not for your sense gratification, it is for the Lord's service."

Never-Ending Love The secret of universal love (December 20):

"So this is the technique of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, that if you learn how to love Kṛṣṇa, then you will love everything."

Wonderful Prabhupada Guru is Kṛṣṇa's wonderful mercy (December 20):

"We don't want to become cheap wonderful. We want to become really wonderful by serving Kṛṣṇa. That is our mission."

Whatever You Do for Kṛṣṇa, Do It Nicely (Conversation) (December 20):

"So you do your business nicely. That is expert. And when it is dovetailed in Kṛṣṇa, there is no gradation that this business is better and that business..."

We Are Thinking We Are God But we are insignificant (December 19):

"So every place belongs to God, but that Goloka Vṛndāvana, that place is particularly His abode. You have seen the picture. It is lotuslike."

The Most Compassionate Personality Jaya Srila Prabhupada! (December 19):

"The symptoms of a sādhu are that he is tolerant, merciful and friendly to all living entities."

Simply by His Good Wishes Receiving the blessings (December 19):

"The spiritual master must be satisfied in all respects, because simply by his good wishes a candidate can make wonderful progress along the path."

Your Best Friend Kṛṣṇa is everyone's friend (December 18):

"If you want to be delivered from this miserable condition of material life, I am your best friend."

A Lover of Everyone Universal brotherhood (December 18):

"One who is actually learned in Kṛṣṇa consciousness becomes a lover of everyone in the universe."

The Way of Happiness Kṛṣṇa will give me protection (December 18):

"If you know that somebody is there who is my patron, who is my savior, are you not very happy?"

You Will Be Happy Individually or collectively (December 17):

"So here is the offering, Kṛṣṇa consciousness, by great authorities, by Lord Kṛṣṇa, by Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and we are humble servants only."

Pure Devotees Are like Bees and Swans Sweet nectar (December 17):

"Lord Caitanya's movement of Kṛṣṇa consciousness is full of dancing and singing about the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa."

Empowered by Lord Viṣṇu Very dear to the Lord (December 17):

"kṛṣṇa-śakti vinā nahe tāra pravartana: one cannot explain the glories of the holy name of the Lord without being specifically empowered by Him."

The Devotees of My Devotee Servants of the servant of Kṛṣṇa (December 16):

"What to speak of My devotee, even those who are devotees of My devotee are very dear to Me."

A Devotee Is Already Liberated Liberation is not important (December 16):

"The idea is that nobody should serve Krishna with motive, even up to liberation, he should serve for service sake."

Transcendental Causeless Mercy of Kṛṣṇa Śrī Rādhā Ramaṇ (December 16):

"One’s position is thus completely purified, and one is filled with transcendental bliss accompanied by the spirit soul’s jubilation."

Real Intelligence To understand how things are happening (December 15):

"You are simply instrument in the hands of Kṛṣṇa. That is intelligence. Therefore you should work as Kṛṣṇa desires. That is real intelligence."

Lord Krishna Has Taken Charge of the Ship Diary entry (December 15):

"Today I have disclosed my mind to my companion Lord Sri Krishna. There is a Bengali poem made by me today in this connection."

Prayer to the Lotus Feet of Kṛṣṇa An historic poem (December 15):

"Srila Prabhupada wrote the following poem on board the Jaladuta steamship on September 13, 1965."

Our Technique Receiving guidance from within (December 14):

"Our technique is that we work sincerely and the dictation will come from within; Krsna is seated there."

In Due Course of Time Everything will be revealed (December 14):

"Even though one may be an incarnation of Kṛṣṇa, or especially empowered by Him, he should not advertise that he is an incarnation."

Our Main Business śravaṇaṁ kīrtanaṁ viṣṇoḥ (December 14):

"So this is difficulty, that we are not very much interested in hearing. And that is the main business."

Krishna Is Ready Where is the difficulty? (December 13):

"Somebody likes Kṛṣṇa as friend, somebody likes Kṛṣṇa as husband, somebody likes Kṛṣṇa as paramour. So Kṛṣṇa is ready."

This is Vaiṣṇavism To follow the previous ācārya (December 13):

"So any activities of the Vaiṣṇava, they should always pray to the previous ācārya, 'Kindly help me.'"

Study Yourself It is useful to know yourself—what you are (December 12):

"If you understand what you are, then you understand other things. That is called ātma-tattva, ātma-jñāna, self-knowledge. That is important."

Don't Spoil It A warning from Srila Prabhupada (December 12):

"Kṛṣṇa's grace is always there, but we spoil Kṛṣṇa's grace. That is our business."

Kṛṣṇa Will Protect Me Śrī Vrindāvan Chandra (December 12):

"If you have approached Kṛṣṇa, then even the greatest fear will not agitate you. That is a fact."

The Qualification to See God Only one thing is needed (December 11):

"Now, people say that 'Whether God can be seen? If anyone has seen God?' Yes, God can be seen. There is no doubt about it."

In the Absolute Stage The difference between matter and spirit (December 11):

"In the absolute stage there is no difference. In the material stage there is difference. Is that clear?"

Kṛṣṇa is the Only Master ekale īśvara kṛṣṇa āra saba bhṛtya (December 11):

"If somebody says, 'Oh, why shall I serve God?' all right, then you shall have to serve dog. That's all."

Not for a Lazy Fellow You have to satisfy Kṛṣṇa (December 11):

"We do not allow any lazy man. He must be engaged. That is Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. That is Kṛṣṇa's order."

Real Auspicity Permanent relief from our problems (December 10):

"So if somebody says, assures, that 'You just depend on me. I take charge of all your problems,' how much relief you will feel, just imagine."

In the Absolute Stage The difference between matter and spirit (December 10):

"In the absolute stage there is no difference, name, quality, form, pastime, entourage, everything the same."

Our Ever Well-Wisher Prabhupada—our eternal friend (December 10):

"I write at the end of my letters to my disciples, 'Your ever well-wisher,' and as such, I cannot become otherwise than being ever well-wisher..."

Are You in This World? You are no more bug, you are king (December 9):

"So if you take to Kṛṣṇa consciousness and if you remain in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, you don't belong to this world."

The Light of Pure Knowledge Coming from the authority (December 9):

"The devotee cannot remain in darkness, and because a devotee is enlightened by the Personality of Godhead, his knowledge is certainly perfect."

God Is Within and Without There is a system to understand (December 8):

"So God is helping from within and without. Within, as Paramātmā, and without as spiritual master. Both ways."

What Is the Purpose of Religion? This is not the place for me (December 8):

"So religious principle means to know that this is not the place to live happily. This is the principle aim of teaching religion."

The True Picture of God God means with His potencies (December 8):

"So this is the true picture of God: jaya rādhā-mādhava. Jaya rādhā-mādhava kuñja-vihārī. He is simply enjoying, Rādhā-Mādhava."

Only a Pure Devotee sa mahātmā sudurlabhaḥ (December 8):

"Only a pure devotee can convert others to pure devotional service."

The Pyramids Were Built by Giants This is how they did it (December 7):

"The demons were engaged, giants and demons, for construction. Yes. And they were very good artist, how to do it."

The Kings of Egypt The origin of the great pharaohs (December 7):

"Many kṣatriya kings fled from India to other parts of the world at that time, and according to the authority of the Mahābhārata, the kings of Egypt..."

The Pyramids Are like a Samadhi Kumbhaka-yoga (December 7):

"He says in history there was the mystery of the sphinxes of Egypt. Do these sphinxes carry any significance?"

London Is Hell You cannot go out (December 6):

"What do you mean by hellish planet? Especially this London, (laughter) always dark and moist, and what do you want more, hellish? (laughter)"

We Want to Develop Many Such Farms New Gokula dhama (December 6):

"I am very glad to hear about your new farm-asrama existing there. We want to develop many such farms all over the world."

There Is No Healing You cannot stop death (December 6):

"There is no healing in the material world. There is disease always. There is no question of healing. Their healing is temporary."

Kṛṣṇa Wants Your Love bhajatāṁ prīti-pūrvakam (December 5):

"Kṛṣṇa is not hungry for your purī, halavā. But if there is bhakti, if there is love, then He eats. Tad aham aśnāmi: 'Then I eat, if there is bhakti, love.'"

Godhead Is Light, Nescience Is Darkness (December 5):

"As it is our motto on the head of Back to Godhead, 'Godhead is light, nescience is darkness. Where there is Godhead there is no darkness.'"

Transcendental Broadcast The principle of relay monitoring (December 5):

"Just like Krishna can be present simultaneously in millions of places. Similarly, the Spiritual Master also can be present wherever the disciple wants."

Big Big Emperor, They Have Tried It will never be successful (December 4):

"And whatever plan he's making, it will be all frustrated. That is the whole history. Big, big emperor, big, big politicians, they have tried."

So Many Empires Were Destroyed Cannot give me protection (December 4):

"So many empires were destroyed. The British empire destroyed, the Roman empire destroyed, the Egyptian empire destroyed..."

Take This as a Lesson Krishna will excuse you (December 4):

"If you are actually intelligent and not simply pretending intelligence, then you will take this as a lesson and make repentance."

Krishna's Hand Is Everywhere Nature is an instrument (December 3):

"If you paint a very nice flower, how much labor you require. Still, it cannot be so beautiful as the natural flower."

The Full Moonlight of Krishna Consciousness (December 3):

"Kṛṣṇa consciousness is so nice that once situated in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, you will forget all nonsense of this material life."

How to Be Sure and Safe This is the process (December 3):

"So in chanting, chanting, if there is death, so I am remembering Kṛṣṇa. What is my fear? I am going to Kṛṣṇa, back to home, back to Godhead. It is so nice."

That Dead Body in Egypt The body is lying there (December 2):

"They keep the body so their body will go to the heavenly planet and he will enjoy. But clearly it is the bodily concept of life."

Even in the Greatest Danger Krishna saves His devotees (December 2):

"Even if devotees are illusioned by some ghastly scene or by any accidental occurrence, they never forget Kṛṣṇa."

Do Something Do anything, but do it perfectly (December 2):

"Do something. Either you believe Buddha or Jesus Christ or Kṛṣṇa, do something."

The Life of Bilvamangala Thakura What is the use of mukti? (December 1):

"There is a nice verse of Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura. He lived for seven hundred years in Vṛndāvana, and he was, became a great devotee of Kṛṣṇa."

Krishna is a God of Compassion He is always with you (December 1):

"He is canvassing you, 'My dear boy, please come to Me. I will give you all protection. Why you are suffering here?'"

The Life and Pastimes of Vishnujana Swami (Video) (December 1):

"I enjoyed your chanting so nicely that I thought myself immediately carried to Vaikuntha."

My Dear Son, Vishnujana Maharaj I am always thankful (November 30):

"I have got confidence in you because Krishna has given you special talent for chanting Hare Krishna Mantra."

An Incarnation of Krishna's Mercy Empowered by Krishna (November 30):

"The true ācārya, the spiritual master of the entire world, must be considered an incarnation of Kṛṣṇa's mercy."

Do Not Be Disturbed There is no cause for anxiety (November 30):

"You are doing your best to serve Krishna, that is very much appreciated, so do not lose enthusiasm out of frustration, that will spoil everything."

Remember This Great Secret And everything will be all right (November 29):

"If you lean towards Krishna, you will be in Krishna Consciousness; and if you lean towards Maya, then you will be captivated by material nature."

How to Develop Your Spiritual Life KC in a nutshell (November 29):

"By this process our consciousness becomes clear and we are able to understand everything."

Decoration of a Dead Body Fallible fighting soldiers (November 29):

"The whole materialistic advancement of human civilization is like the decoration of a dead body."

Your Love Will Never Be Expended This is the secret (November 28):

"So learn by Kṛṣṇa consciousness how to love Kṛṣṇa and how to love your country, your society, your friends, everything."

Transparent Via Media He delivers Krishna (November 28):

"I thank you very much for your acceptance of my guidance. My guidance means Krishna's guidance."

The Root Cause of Our Suffering Birth and death (November 28):

"So we should try to understand that what is the cause of our suffering. The cause of our suffering is this body."

Pure Kṛṣṇa Consciousness Without material motive (November 27):

"If we are actually surrendered to the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa, our only desire should be to satisfy Kṛṣṇa. That is pure Kṛṣṇa consciousness."

There Is No Limit Jaya Srila Prabhupada! (November 27):

"The Lord is all-powerful, and by His grace His pure devotee can be as powerful as He may desire, and there is no limit to it."

Advice for the Common Man Rituals are not enough (November 27):

"Because the common man is unable to control the senses and the mind, it is his duty to seek the shelter of a great soul or a great devotee of the Lord..."

No One Can Disturb Him The qualities of a pure devotee (November 26):

"He does not identify with the body; therefore he is freed from the conception of false ego and is equipoised in happiness and distress."

Krishna Does Not Live in Vaikuntha Where to find Him? (November 26):

"I have explained tonight in the temple meeting that Krishna does not live in Vaikuntha nor does He live in the hearts of the yogi."

Dancing in Ecstasy for Krishna's Love The highest stage (November 26):

"By dancing, dancing, we shall develop our dormant Kṛṣṇa consciousness, love for Kṛṣṇa. This is a nice process."

The Lord Picks Up His Devotee sarva-dharmān parityajya (November 25):

"Although a man who has fallen in the ocean may struggle very hard and may be very expert in swimming, he cannot save himself."

Nothing to Do with the Material World Transcendental process (Nov. 25):

"One who is serious about spiritual life is given by Kṛṣṇa the intelligence to come in contact with a bona fide spiritual master..."

How to Associate with Prabhupada (November 25):

"If you think of me and work for me, then I am in your heart. If you love somebody he is in your heart."

How to See Krishna Face to Face Seeing God (November 24):

"I can see God. Just like I am seeing you face to face, you are seeing me face to face, similarly, you can see Kṛṣṇa face to face."

Nectarean Rivers on the Moon Hear from the self-realized (November 24):

"In this age it is very difficult to follow thoroughly the regulative principles and studies of the Vedas which were formerly recommended."

One Who Knows Krishna Knows Everything abhijñaḥ (November 24):

"If one associates with Kṛṣṇa, if one talks with Kṛṣṇa, he must be very abhijñaḥ, very learned, because he takes lessons from Kṛṣṇa."

Pure Bhakti A devotee does not ask anything from Kṛṣṇa (November 23):

"'Even if You make me broken-hearted, not being seen for life or perpetually, it doesn't matter. Still, You are my worshipable Lord."

Perfect Question, Perfect Answer The authorized version (November 23):

"I am not manufacturing the answer, but I am giving you evidence from Rūpa Gosvāmī, our ācārya."

Simply Remember This Picture This is samādhi (November 23):

"Simply if I remember this picture, that is perfection. Because we have to become Kṛṣṇa conscious. We have to simply think of Kṛṣṇa."

No Cheaters and Cheated Love between guru and disciple (November 22):

"They are serving out of spiritual love, and the guru is teaching without receiving a salary. This is a spiritual relationship."

Spend for God, Not Dog The proper use of money (November 22):

"So one has to do it. If he does not do it for God, then he will have to do it ultimately to the dog."

Save Yourself Everyone will be smashed (November 22):

"So unless one takes to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, there is no possibility of being saved."

The Path of Devotion Most secret of all secrets (November 21):

"The wise who know this perfectly engage in My devotional service and worship Me with all their hearts."

A Forward Soldier Fighting for Prabhupada (November 21):

"I am so glad to learn that you are prepared to work even harder, as a forward soldier, to fight the Maya."

Unalloyed Love The qualification to see God (November 21):

"So if one can achieve that unalloyed love for God, with that, I mean to say, magic wand, the eye becomes eligible for seeing God."

God Helps Those Who Help Themselves (November 20):

"As for determination, one should follow the example of the sparrow who lost her eggs in the waves of the ocean."

Fully Surrendered to Kṛṣṇa Our only true shelter (November 19):

"So when one becomes devotee of Lord Śiva, he gets material opulence. He becomes rich. He gets good wife. He gets all material opulences."

You Cannot Understand Krishna Fully He's inconceivable (November 19):

"You cannot understand Kṛṣṇa. Nobody can understand. Kṛṣṇa Himself cannot understand Himself. Yes. He's so acintya. And what to speak of us."

Disgusted with the Material Way of Life Brahma jijñāsā (November 19):

"Now, in order to approach a bona fide spiritual master, one must be very much disgusted with this material way of life. That is very nice qualification."

The Highest Perfection Unalloyed love for Krishna (November 18):

"The Lord wants to give the devotee all opulences, and the devotee refuses to accept it. He wants to give his life and soul to the Lord. This is perfection."

Radharani's Blessings Praying for Her mercy (November 18):

"'Please bless my son that he can become a servant of Rādhārāṇī.' That was his prayer."

With the Radiance of Molten Gold Radha-Krishna combined (November 18):

"May the Supreme Lord who is known as the son of Śrīmatī Śacī-devī be transcendentally situated in the innermost chambers of your heart."

Serving the Lotus Feet of the Lord Overcoming moroseness (November 17):

"Through such fortunate engagement, one’s transcendental love for Kṛṣṇa is increased."

Approaching Nityananda Prabhu Through Srila Prabhupada (November 17):

"So far your questions are concerned. Nityananda is the principle of the Guru. So, the Gurudeva is the incarnation of Nityananda."

Manifested Representation of Nityananda Authorized view (November 17):

"In all the ancient scriptures of devotional service and in the more recent songs of Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura, Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura and other..."

Always Very Calm and Cool Due to association with Kṛṣṇa (November 17):

"One can find many great souls amongst yogīs and jñānīs, but a truly great soul, a pure devotee of the Lord, who is fully surrendered to the Lord..."

Blessed Are the Humble and Meek tṛṇād api sunīcena (November 16):

"So one who feels humble and meek has the door for the Kingdom of God opened for him or her."

The Topmost Aristocrat He has all godly qualities (November 16):

"Actually, if we can attain the favor of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, we do not need anything else."

Rascals Deny the Existence of God Everything is in order (November 16):

"Rascal means denying the existence of God. He's a rascal. Anyone who denies the existence of God, he's a rascal."

When Your Love is Complete Kṛṣṇa is the center (November 15):

"Our program is to love, to place your love in the proper place. That is our program."

Be Prepared for Death As sure as death (November 15):

"We have to give up this body. But the question is how I shall give up this body."

Do I Have to Live Underneath a Tree? It all belongs to Kṛṣṇa (November 15):

"Kṛṣṇa consciousness does not teach you to become a false renouncer. What is the use of becoming a renouncer? After all, you have got this body."

The Friend Within Your Heart He is already there (November 14):

"Kṛṣṇa is within you. He is sitting within your heart as a friend, not as an enemy. Kṛṣṇa is always your friend."

Prabhupada's Promise Reassuring words from Prabhupada (November 14):

"It is a basic principle that one must accept a bona fide spiritual master in order to achieve the highest perfection of life, love of God."

The Superexcellent Beauty of Krishna Madan Mohan (November 13):

"The body of Krishna, the ocean of the eternal beauty of youth, can be seen to move in waves of beauty."

The Purpose of Our Society Understanding what is important (November 13):

"Although there may be some difficulties within our society, these things are not very important."

The Secret of Krishna Consciousness Follow in the footsteps (November 13):

"chāḍiyā vaiṣṇava-sevā nistāra peyeche kebā: Unless one serves the spiritual master and ācāryas, one cannot be liberated."

The Whole World Is Going to Hell We have a responsibility (November 12):

"We have got so much vital spiritual knowledge to distribute to the public and they are in desperate need of it."

Krishna is Always Ready to Help Us Accept His helping hand (November 12):

"Krishna is always ready to help us for He is more eager to have us come back to Him than we are to go."

Saffron Mercy Particles Wake up sleeping souls (November 12):

"The process of hearing from a pure devotee is recommended in all Vedic scriptures, especially by Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu."

The Taste of Bliss Experiencing the higher taste (November 11):

"Everyone of you should be thoroughly convinced of the power of the Hare Krsna mantra to protect you in all circumstances and chant accordingly..."

The Introspective Sage Srila Prabhupada explains (November 11):

"What is night for all beings is the time of awakening for the self-controlled, and the time of awakening for all beings is night for the introspective sage."

See the Magic For those who have eyes to see (November 11):

"Is showing miracles like some svāmīs do the way to bring people back to spiritual life?"

If You Simply Read Kṛṣṇa Book Kṛṣṇa will reciprocate (November 10):

"As soon as he begins reading Kṛṣṇa book with a little faith and adherence, Kṛṣṇa will be very much pleased."

All Due to His Divine Grace Full faith in the spiritual master (November 10):

"I think that His Divine Grace Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura is always seeing my activities and guiding me within my heart by his words."

The Gifts of a Sadhu He teaches us to serve the Lord (November 10):

"If we want to associate with a sādhu, we cannot expect him to give us instructions on how to improve our material condition..."

The Door of Liberation The best use of attachment (November 9):

"Every learned man knows very well that attachment for the material is the greatest entanglement of the spirit soul."

Simply Chant Wherever Possible There is no expenditure (November 9):

"So anyway, my appeal to you, American people, that you are considered to be the leader of all nations of the world."

Here is a Solid God, Krishna With two hands playing flute (November 9):

"People have some idea of God, they accept. But simply having some idea of God one cannot think."

We Shall Stick to Krishna We should not be disappointed (November 8):

"When Kṛṣṇa is strict He's harder than the thunderbolt, and when He's soft, He's softer than the flower."

One Should Not Be Impatient Attaining success in bhakti (November 8):

"One should not be impatient in discharging devotional service, but should take instructions from the spiritual master and execute them with patience..."

I Am Very Patient Srila Prabhupada on the Bowery (November 8):

"I thought his ideas stood a good chance of taking hold because he seemed so practical. His head didn't seem to be in the clouds."

The Beginning Prabhupada wasted no time (November 7):

"After more than 30 days at sea, Srila Prabhupada began his preaching work almost immediately by lecturing at the YMCA in Butler, Pennsylvania."

The True Light of Spiritual Existence Real education (November 7):

"No one understands his real self-interest, which lies with the spirit soul, not with the material body."

Don't Remain in Darkness Come to the light (November 7):

"One moon is sufficient to dissipate darkness. If there is one moon, there is no need for millions of stars."

Nobody Will Survive, Sir As sure as death (November 6):

"In this material world everyone is struggling to survive. But who is surviving? That way, materialistic way of life, will not help you to survive."

Crossing the Ocean of Misery Like water in a calf's hoofprint (November 6):

"Now in order to cross the ocean, you require a very nice boat, strong boat. Then you can cross over."

Hari Hari Biphale (with audio) By Srila Narottama das Thakura (Nov. 6):

"Although I have obtained a human birth, I have refused to worship Radha and Krishna, and in this way I have knowingly drunk poison."

A Sober Warning A bad apple can spoil the bunch (November 5):

"In a family if there is one good boy, he can glorify the whole family and similarly if there is bad boy he can turn the whole family into ashes."

Serving Means With Love Service is based on love (November 5):

"Serving means with love. Now just like these boys, my disciples, they are serving me. Whatever I say, they are immediately executing. Why?"

My Dear Sons and Daughters However you are best able (November 5):

"So you have now got the golden opportunity of this human form of life, and it is not by chance that you have met your spiritual master..."

He Has Seen the Truth Spiritual master must have seen Kṛṣṇa (November 4):

"'The self-realized soul can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the truth.' One who has not seen the truth, he cannot."

By the Full Light of Love of Godhead Let there be light (November 4):

"Only the devotees of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu can dissipate the darkness of Kali-yuga, the ignorance of the population of this age. No one else can do so."

Our Well-Wisher Friend A true mahātmā has a good heart (November 4):

"A Vaiṣṇava or spiritual master or a saintly person is suhṛdaḥ. Suhṛdaḥ means he is well-wisher friend."

The Kingdom of Light In the spiritual sky (November 3):

"So Vedic instruction is tamasi mā jyotir gama. The Vedas say, 'Don't remain in this darkness. Just transfer yourself to the kingdom of light.'"

The Need of the Soul To go beyond the material cosmos (November 3):

"The need of the spirit soul is that he wants to get out of the limited sphere of material bondage and fulfill his desire for complete freedom."

As Free as the Lord The Lord and His servant are independent (November 3):

"Transcendental loving service is never to be compared to the forced service of the material world."

Don't You Want Somebody to Love? The actual loving object (November 2):

"Everyone is searching after to love somebody. That's a fact. Because we are lover. Our constitutional position is lover."

Remembering Prabhupada in India, 1977 Bittersweet memories (Nov. 2):

"Although Srila Prabhupada's health was not strong, he traveled to Allahabad in January of 1977 to preach at the Maha Kumbha Mela festival."

The Beginning of All Auspiciousness Anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ (November 2):

"Pure devotional service is the only means to attract Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa is all-attractive, but pure devotional service attracts even Him."

Everyone Should Be Very Humble tṛṇād api sunīcena (November 1):

"That is the sign of devotee: appreciation of the activities of devotee. This appreciation means a devotee who is actually freed from all contamination..."

Somehow or Other Get the mercy by hook or by crook (November 1):

"Actually, without the mercy of a devotee nobody can approach the Lord directly..."

Our Best Friend The spiritual master solves all confusion (November 1):

"Yes, the best friend is the spiritual master, because he saves from the blazing fire of confusion. That is best friend."

The Flow of Devotional Service Like the flow of a river (October 31):

"As the river flows on till she reaches the sea, similarly pure devotional service flows by the association of pure devotees till it reaches the ultimate goal..."

Attaining Complete Freedom Freedom is the main pivot (October 31):

"Every living being is anxious for full freedom because that is his transcendental nature."

God Is Not Dead And you can see Him face to face (October 31):

"God is not dead. God is alive, and you can meet also God because He is a person and you are a person."

Krishna Must Be There Pure thing will be accepted (October 30):

"I'm not a magician. My only credit is that I am presenting Kṛṣṇa as He is. That's all. I am not diluting Kṛṣṇa. That is not my business."

The Simple Method (Editorial) A great opportunity (October 30):

"That is the simple method. But who will capture this simple method? Those who have good brains."

Even Though He is Rascal Kṛṣṇa will give you intelligence (October 30):

"It is not that in one day we, all of us, we become paramahaṁsa. That is not possible."

Do You Want to Be Kṛṣṇa's Devotee? The choice is yours (October 29):

"And if you want to be devotee? 'All right, I'll make you first-class devotee.' That is God."

Try to Rectify with Cool Head Seeing things as they are (October 29):

"Just stand still for sometimes. As soon as the water is settled up, you'll see the things as they are."

Somehow Fix Your Mind on Krishna How to overcome anxiety (October 29):

"It is quite evident that you are feeling anxiety in your mind. The best way to overcome this, the way to control the mind is to become Krsna conscious."

The Mind of a Great Devotee Not agitated by anything (October 28):

"This material world is often described as an ocean of nescience. In such an ocean, everything is agitated."

We Must Serve Krishna Seriously Serving Krishna is a privilege (October 28):

"We should never think that oh, my service is so much valuable to Krishna; I am performing such nice service. No. But we must take our service seriously..."

The Royal Road of Liberation Attachment to Prabhupada (October 28):

"Every learned man knows very well that attachment for the material is the greatest entanglement of the spirit soul."

A Clear Conception of God Not an artist's imagination (October 27):

"They have no clear conception of God, because they are sinful. We can give the name, address and everything of God, clear conception, not vague idea..."

A Good Heart vāñchā-kalpa-tarubhyaś ca (October 27):

"A Vaiṣṇava, he is just like the ocean of mercy. He always feels for the sufferings of the humanity. That is their business."

For One Who Sees Me Everywhere Pure love of Kṛṣṇa (October 27):

"For one who sees Me everywhere and sees everything in Me, I am never lost, nor is he ever lost to Me."

What They Have Achieved? Big, big emperor, big, big politicians (Oct. 26):

"Roman Empire, the Carthagian Empire, Greece Empire, Egyptian Empire and Mogul Empire, British Empire—all frustrated. It will never be successful."

When Love is Pure and True Love in the spiritual world (October 26):

"So that thing is there in the spiritual world, pure love. And object is Kṛṣṇa. Therefore they are so much in bliss... That is bliss."

Surrendering to the Right Person Making the right choice (October 26):

"That means my constitutional position is to surrender, but the present difficulty is that I'm surrendering to a wrong person."

Arabic Bhagavad-gita As It Is Advent of Bhagavad-gita (October 25):

"Wherever there is Krishna, the master of all mystics, and wherever there is Arjuna, the supreme archer, there will also certainly be opulence, victory..."

Where is the Difficulty? Provided you are serious (October 25):

"So where is the difficulty to make yourself perfect in Kṛṣṇa consciousness? There is no difficulty at all."

Hare Krishna Festivals Keeping the spirit alive (October 25):

"I was very happy to hear of your Hare Krishna Festival program and that the response has been so wonderful."

The Real Asset Eagerness to serve and love Kṛṣṇa (October 24):

"If you are anxious to serve Kṛṣṇa, that is the real asset. Kṛṣṇa is unlimited. What service we can offer to Him?"

My Dear Boys and Girls Prabhupada writes to his disciples (October 24):

"Please accept my blessings and my message unto you is that this Krishna Consciousness movement in your country is the greatest boon to you all."

His Final Instructions Excerpts from Prabhupada's last words (October 24):

"I decided to come here to Vrndavana (the land of Lord Krsna). If death takes place, let it take place here."

Kṛṣṇa is Very, Very Beautiful Sri Radha Raman, Vrindavan (October 23):

"When your loving spirit is developed fully like the full moon, then in the full moon night, as you can visualize the whole city..."

The Beauty of Krishna He conquers the mind of Cupid (October 23):

"The body of Kṛṣṇa, the ocean of the eternal beauty of youth, can be seen to move in waves of beauty, and there is a whirlwind at the sound of His flute."

Their Lotus Feet Are Everything to Me Radha Madan Mohan (October 23):

"Glory to the all-merciful Rādhā and Madana-mohana! I am lame and ill advised, yet They are my directors, and Their lotus feet are everything to me."

Have We Ever Seen Krishna? Inquiring minds want to know (October 22):

"Were they with the Lord before being conditioned by the desire to lord it over material nature?"

By the Divine Will of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta (October 22):

"The kindly words that you have used in this connection are very much pleasing, but all the credit goes to my Guru Maharaja."

What Is the Difficulty? Everyone can chant Hare Krishna (October 22):

"Since we have started this movement in the Western countries, Europeans, Americans, Africans, Egyptians, and Japanese are all chanting."

Because It Is My Duty Srila Prabhupada at 26 Second Ave. (October 21):

"So in spite of all my difficulties, all my inconveniences, I am here because I am in duty."

My Guru Maharaj is Great Srila Prabhupada honors his Guru (October 21):

"You have written so many nice things in praise of me but I think that my Guru Maharaj is great. I am not great he is great."

Kṛṣṇa Wants to Utilize Your Energy Serve Kṛṣṇa any way (October 21):

"So everyone can serve Kṛṣṇa. Prāṇair arthair dhiyā vācā śreya-ācaraṇaṁ sadā (SB 10.22.35)."

Never-Ending Love Love of Kṛṣṇa will never be expended (October 20):

"So by advancing in love for Kṛṣṇa, you can love your society, your country, your community, your family, your husband, your wife, your children..."

The Perfect Yogi He is the best philanthropist in the world (October 20):

"He is a perfect yogī who, by comparison to his own self, sees the true equality of all beings, both in their happiness and distress, O Arjuna!"

The Sublime Essence of the Lotus Feet An explanation (October 20):

"The true meaning of the phrase 'lotus feet' is transcendental, not readily grasped by intellect alone."

A Castle in the Air Chasing after a will-o'-the-wisp (October 19):

"Sometimes in the forest a very big castle appears, and this is called a castle in the air. Actually this castle does not exist anywhere but in one's imagination."

Unlimited Followers Everyone is servant of God (October 19):

"Therefore I say that there are unlimited followers. Some of them admit and some of them do not admit. That is the difficulty."

Prabhupada Is So Beautiful There is no comparison (October 19):

"Devotee: 'You must be higher than the paramahaṁsa stage, Prabhupada.' Prabhupada: 'I am lower than you. I am lower than you.'"

The Beauty of This Movement A dynamic force (October 18):

"Kṛṣṇa consciousness means the more you become active in Kṛṣṇa conscious, the more you become joyful."

As Respectable as Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Addressed as Prabhupada (Oct. 18):

"Lord Viṣṇu is the eternal Lord of everyone, and the representative of Lord Viṣṇu is the Lord’s confidential servant."

That Authority I Have Got Srila Prabhupada is authorized (October 18):

"One professor the other day was trying to convince one of our boys that you were coming in the disciplic succession and were authorized to translate..."

I Am Not Among the Rascals We are inventing nothing (October 17):

"That is the difficulty, that one who is not guru, he is taking the place of guru. Therefore people are misguided."

Tulasi Devi is a Pure Devotee Auspicious in all respects (October 17):

"Tulasi Devi is a pure devotee of Krishna and she should be treated with the same respect given to all Krishna's pure devotees."

Modern Day Vaisnavas We can use anything for Krishna (October 17):

"As much as possible try to increase our preaching programs by using all the mass media which are available."

You Can Purchase Krishna Simply by your determination (October 16):

"Kṛṣṇa does not require anything from you. Simply He wants to know whether you have decided to love Kṛṣṇa. That's all."

The Hope Which Will Never Be Fulfilled Facing the reality (October 16):

"This place is miserable. But māyā's illusion, we are taking this miserable condition of life as happiness. This is called māyā."

A Lamp in a Windless Place A devotee's mind is undisturbed (October 16):

"As a lamp in a windless place does not waver, so the transcendentalist, whose mind is controlled, remains always steady in his meditation..."

The Missing Point: Krishna Pouring water on the root (October 15):

"Actually, our most Beloved Object is Krishna. Our love reposed on anything within our experience is due to our ultimate love for Krishna."

Like a House on Fire Our material plans are burnt to ashes (October 15):

"I constructed this home for happiness, but unfortunately there was a fire, and everything has now been burnt to ashes."

Our Only Shelter Making the connection (October 15):

"And His body is transcendental, spiritual, full of bliss, eternity, and He is the shelter of everything."

Our Dearmost Friends Reason for hope (October 14):

"Kṛṣṇa is friend, and He is carrying the friendly message. Therefore He is friend."

Srila Prabhupada's Middle East Preaching Program (Video) (Oct. 14):

"Since we have started this movement in the Western countries, Europeans, Americans, Africans, Egyptians, and Japanese are all chanting."

The Vaiṣṇava Journal Explained With a list of contributors (October 14):

"To have some little disagreements among yourselves is not very unnatural because we are all individual beings."

Sri Sri Radha Madan Mohan A vision of perfection (October 14):

"The pictures of your newly installed Deities are very very nice. And you can name them Sri Sri Radha-Madan Mohan."

The Long Arms of Prabhupada's Mercy A personal story (October 13):

"There in the foyer was a bald-headed monk in saffron robes offering books to each passerby. 'Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna,' he said to everyone."

The Only Way to Be Saved SAVE EARTH NOW !! (October 13):

"We can preach all over the world that the only way to be saved from collective and individual devastation is to take to the chanting of Hare Krsna."

If You Cannot Do Anything Sri Sri Radha Govinda (October 13):

"So here is Krishna. If you simply think, 'Here is Krishna, Radha-Krishna Deity,' you may be fool number..., rascal number one; that doesn't matter."

The Beauty of Kṛṣṇa Madan Mohan, the attractor of Cupid (October 12):

"Even a fractional understanding of Kṛṣṇa’s beauty can merge all three worlds in the ocean of love."

Sweeter Than Sweet The smiling face of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa (October 12):

"That face of Govinda, which is full of happiness, is the home of the pastimes of beauty, and it is very pleasing to everyone’s eyes."

A Nice Story About Sanatana Gosvami This is pure devotee (October 12):

"Ohhh. Then she must be Rādhārāṇī. She must be Rādhā. You have taken service from Rādhārāṇī? Ohhh. You have murdered me."

The Valuable Jewel of Spiritual Love Sage advice (October 11):

"Devotees should protect their valuable jewel of spiritual love from the clutches of thieves and burglars."

The World is on Fire The blazing fire of material existence (October 11):

"Then how to extinguish it? The extinguishing is possible when there is cloud overhead and there is incessant pouring of water."

Servant of the Servant A hundred times removed (October 11):

"We are servant of servant. That is Caitanya Mahaprabhu's instruction, gopi-bhartuh pada-kamalayor dasa-dasanudasah (CC Madhya 13.80)."

Hearing from the Right Person A pure devotee of the Lord (October 10):

"The secret of success in the cultivation of Krishna consciousness is hearing from the right person."

Fight and Depend on Krishna A devotee is fearless (October 10):

"Fight and depend on Krishna, that will bring you victory."

Devotional Service is Voluntary The motive is love (October 10):

"I can only suggest, and wherever possible that can be applied, but I do not force anyone."

Srila Prabhupada, Friend of the Fallen An ocean of mercy (October 9):

"Lord Nityananda, when passing on the street, saw a crowd of people howling at some incident, and on inquiry it was found that there were two rascals..."

No Such Thing as Big or Small Seeing with equal vision (October 9):

"Actually in our movement there is no such thing as big or small. Everyone is a devotee."

The Greatest Achievement To be a servant of the servant (October 9):

"The greatest achievement for a devotee is to become a servant of the servants. Actually no one should desire to become the direct servant of the Lord."

Guru Bhakti Whether I will be successful or not successful (October 8):

"Visvanatha Chakravarti Thakura has taught very, very nicely about guru. Therefore he has written in Gurvastaka, yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasadah."

A Pure Vaisnava can Deliver Krishna to Anyone He Wants (October 8):

"In this song, Bhaktivinoda Thakura describes that a pure Vaisnava, as the proprietor of Krishna and love of Krishna, can deliver both to anyone..."

You Must Fight Not that you sit down idly and let God do it (October 8):

"God never says that 'I am God, Krishna. I am your friend. You sit down idly and I shall do everything.' He never said that."

One Moon is Sufficient What these millions of stars can do? (October 7):

"We want one sincere person who has learned to love God, Krishna. That's all. I have come to your country with this mission..."

One Must Fly by Individual Strength Becoming strong (October 7):

"Our relationship is eternal. But if somebody lags behind, so in spite of our eternal relationship one may not meet other at the destination."

They are Vaisnava Srila Prabhupada's spiritual daughters (October 7):

"But these women are not ordinary women. They are preachers. They are preachers. They are Vaisnava. By their association, one becomes a Vaisnava."

Eternally My Daughter Spiritually there is no separation (October 7):

"When I initiated you, I accepted you on that very moment as my daughter. So you are eternally my daughter and I am your father. There is no doubt about it."

One Day Krishna May Kiss You Saradiya devi dasi remembers (October 6):

"It was these little things that Prabhupada said to me that strengthened my connection with him."

Honoring Saradiya Devi Dasi Srila Prabhupada's dear daughter (October 6):

"Our dear Godsister, Saradiya devi dasi, departed from this world on Sri Krishna Saradiya Rasayatra to be with her eternal father, Srila Prabhupada."

Srila Prabhupada and Saradiya A loving relationship (October 6):

"The following statements clearly demonstrate Srila Prabhupada's fatherly affection towards his dear spiritual daughter, Saradiya."

Bhaktivedanta Manor Pancha-Tattva Painting By Saradiya devi (October 6):

"It was the summer of 1969. I was cleaning A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada’s apartment on 26 2nd Ave in New York City."

We are Vaisnavas Male or female, it does not matter (October 5):

"We are Vaisnavas. We are not concerned with male or female position in life. That is simply body concept of life. It is not spiritual."

Everyone is Our Prabhu A Vaisnava's natural humility (October 5):

"As servants of the Supreme Lord, all living entities are one, but a Vaisnava, because of his natural humility, addresses every other living entity as prabhu."

That Person Becomes Most Dear to Me Dear to Krishna (October 5):

"As the Supersoul of the living entities, sitting in everyone's heart, I observe everyone's activity in every stage and order of life."

Divine Qualities of a Pure Devotee Jaya Srila Prabhupada! (October 4):

"A devotee of the Lord is always kind to everyone; he does not pick quarrels. His interest is in the essence of life, which is spiritual."

You Have to Bow Down Why you forget your position? (October 4):

"You are bowing down to everyone. You are bowing down to death, you are bowing down to disease, you are bowing down to old age."

Help from Friend in the Heart Sunday lecture (October 4):

"There is a English proverb that 'God helps him who tries to help himself.' That is a English proverb. So to become Krsna conscious is not very difficult thing."

The Essence of Krishna Consciousness A simple formula (October 3):

"Chant, dance, take prasadam, live very happily, and look very brilliant, and next life go to home, back to Godhead."

The Culture of Knowledge The path to self-realization (October 3):

"One should himself become a perfect gentleman and learn to give proper respect to others."

The Flower of Your Country Prabhupada's boys and girls (October 3):

"I came to this country from India six years ago to introduce Krishna Consciousness, the scientific process of spiritual life..."

Instruction Alone is not Enough Seeking the mercy (October 2):

"Instruction alone cannot make one an expert. Unless one is blessed by the spiritual master, or the acarya, such teachings cannot become fully manifest."

Guru-Prasada The spiritual master distributes the mercy (October 2):

"The word guru-prasada indicates that the spiritual master is very merciful in bestowing the boon of devotional service upon the disciple."

One Who is Very Fortunate kona bhagyavan jiva (October 2):

"According to their karma, all living entities are wandering throughout the entire universe. Some of them are being elevated to the upper planetary systems..."

One Must Seek the Mercy of Pure Devotees yasya prasadad (October 1):

"In this song, Bhaktivinoda Thakura describes that a pure Vaisnava, as the proprietor of Krishna and love of Krishna, can deliver both to anyone..."

Please Accept Me Now I have come to my consciousness (October 1):

"All you have to do is bow down before Krishna with faith and say, 'My Lord Krishna, I was forgetful of You for so long, for so many lives."

Open for Everyone Everyone can chant and see the results (October 1):

"This Krishna consciousness movement is not something new, something that we have introduced or manufactured. It is authorized on the Vedic principles..."

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