Srila Prabhupada's Teachings

02 Sep 2023 17:50

Don't Be Disappointed

Still we are in the nāmāparādha stage. But don't be disappointed. Go on chanting. You'll come to the right position, nāmābhāsa, then śuddha-nāma. Everything requires gradual development.

NECTAR OF DEVOTION Lecture - VṚNDĀVANA, OCTober 31, 1972

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31 Aug 2023 02:26

Utilize Your Energy For Krsna!

Even by fighting, you can be a great devotee, just like Arjuna. He was not chanting on the beads, but he was fighting. But still, bhakto 'si priyo 'si me [Bg. 4.3]. Krsna says, "Oh, you are My great devotee." Now people, may say that "He was not chanting. He was fighting. How he became a great devotee?" But Krsna says, bhakto 'si priyo 'si me: "You are My dear friend. You are My devotee. Because you are utilizing your energy for Me." So bhakti means you utilize your energy for Krsna. Then your life is perfect.

- From Srila Prabhupada's lecture on Bhagavad-gita 1.15 -- London, July 15, 1973

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29 Aug 2023 14:10

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26 Aug 2023 05:38

Elevated Qualities And Behavior Essential!

My dear King, I am very captivated by your elevated qualities and excellent behavior, and thus I am very favorably inclined toward you. You may therefore ask from Me any benediction you like. One who does not possess elevated qualities and behavior cannot possibly achieve My favor simply by performance of sacrifices, severe austerities or mystic yoga. But I always remain equipoised in the heart of one who is also equipoised in all circumstances.

- Srila Prabhupada's translation of SB 4.20.16

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25 Aug 2023 02:59

Devotee: Tolerant, Liberal, Kind, Gentleman!

But never mind there is any discomfort of the body. We shall not be very much concerned for that. Devotee means he is able to tolerate all kinds of discomfort and whims of the material nature, and because he is so much absorbed in serving Krishna, he takes no time to become angry or take offense with others or find out some fault, no. Devotee means very liberal and kind to everyone, always gentleman under all kinds of conditions of life.

- From Srila Prabhupada's letter to Hansadutta, Dec 10, 1972

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24 Aug 2023 02:46

The Price To See Krsna!

You must be very, very eager to see the lotus feet of Krsna in this very life. You must be very eager to talk with Krsna in this very life. But not to become sahajiya. By service. You must find out always some opportunity how to render service to Krsna. That is the qualification. It doesn't matter what you are. You may be this or that. It doesn't matter. But this eagerness for service can be acquired by anyone, simply by sincerity. That is the price.

- From Srila Prabhupada's lecture on Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila 7.91-2, March 13, 1974, Vrndavana

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21 Aug 2023 08:40

Downfall By Associating With Nondevotees!

If the living entity again associates with the path of unrighteousness, influenced by sensually minded people engaged in the pursuit of sexual enjoyment and the gratification of the palate, he again goes to hell as before.

He becomes devoid of truthfulness, cleanliness, mercy, gravity, spiritual intelligence, shyness, austerity, fame, forgiveness, control of the mind, control of the senses, fortune and all such opportunities.

-Srila Prabhupada's translation of SB 3.31.32-33

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19 Aug 2023 03:31

Easily Returning To The Spiritual World!

If we simply place ourselves at the lotus feet of Krsna by taking to Krsna consciousness and keeping always in touch with Him by chanting the Hare Krsna mantra, we need not take much trouble in arranging to return to the spiritual world. By the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, this is very easy.

- Srila Prabhupada/ Srimad-Bhagavatam, 7.15.53 Purport

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18 Aug 2023 05:44

I Offer My Humble Obeisances Unto Your Lotus Feet!

If you cannot do anything, simply come and offer your obeisances: "My dear Lord Krsna, I am so poor, so unfortunate, I cannot do all these things, but I offer my humble obeisances unto Your lotus feet."

- Srila Prabhupada Lecture, Sri Vyasa-puja - August 22, 1973, London

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17 Aug 2023 10:53

Thoroughly Well Conversed With The Philosophy!

Without preaching, without understanding philosophy, you cannot keep your strength. Everyone should be thoroughly well conversed with the philosophy which we are putting... That means you must read thoroughly every day. So many books we have got. And Bhagavata is so perfect that any verse you read, you get a new enlightenment. It is so nice. Either Bhagavad-gita or Bhagavata. But it is not ordinary writing.

- Srila Prabhupada Morning Walk -- December 12, 1973, Los Angeles

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17 Aug 2023 04:31

tasmāt sarvātmanā rājan
hariḥ sarvatra sarvadā
śrotavyaḥ kīrtitavyaś ca
smartavyo bhagavān nṛṇām

O King, it is therefore essential that every human being hear about, glorify and remember the Supreme Lord, the Personality of Godhead, always and everywhere.

~ Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 2.2.36

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15 Aug 2023 04:30

kṛṣṇam enam avehi tvam
ātmānam akhilātmanām
jagad-dhitāya so ’py atra
dehīvābhāti māyayā

You should know Kṛṣṇa to be the original Soul of all living entities. For the benefit of the whole universe, He has, out of His causeless mercy, appeared as an ordinary human being. He has done this by the strength of His internal potency.

~ Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.14.55

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14 Aug 2023 04:45

harir deha-bhṛtām ātmā
svayaṁ prakṛtir īśvaraḥ
tat-pāda-mūlaṁ śaraṇaṁ
yataḥ kṣemo nṛṇām iha

Śrī Hari, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the Supersoul and guide of all living entities who have accepted material bodies within this world. He is the supreme controller of all material activities in material nature. He is also our best friend, and everyone should take shelter at His lotus feet. In doing so, one’s life will be auspicious.

~ Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 4.29.50

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02 Sep 2023 03:40

Easily Returning To The Spiritual World!

If we simply place ourselves at the lotus feet of Krsna by taking to Krsna consciousness and keeping always in touch with Him by chanting the Hare Krsna mantra, we need not take much trouble in arranging to return to the spiritual world. By the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, this is very easy.

- Srila Prabhupada/ Srimad-Bhagavatam, 7.15.53 Purport

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16 Aug 2023 04:30

na hy asatyāt paro ’dharma
iti hovāca bhūr iyam
sarvaṁ soḍhum alaṁ manye
ṛte ’līka-paraṁ naram

There is nothing more sinful than untruthfulness. Because of this, mother earth once said, “I can bear any heavy thing except a person who is a liar.”

~ Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 8.20.4

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13 Aug 2023 04:30

śabda-brahmaṇi niṣṇāto
na niṣṇāyāt pare yadi
śramas tasya śrama-phalo
hy adhenum iva rakṣataḥ

If through meticulous study one becomes expert in reading Vedic literature but makes no endeavor to fix one’s mind on the Supreme Personality of Godhead, then one’s endeavor is certainly like that of a man who works very hard to take care of a cow that gives no milk. In other words, the fruit of one’s laborious study of Vedic knowledge will simply be the labor itself. There will be no other tangible result.

~ Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 11.11.18