Srila Prabhupada's Teachings

01 Mar 2023 03:25

Carving Krishna!

This life of material existence is just like hard wood and if we can carve Krsna out of it, that is the success of our life.

- From Srila Prabhupada's letter to Krsna Devi -- Los Angeles 26 January, 1968

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28 Feb 2023 03:11

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27 Feb 2023 05:10

Lazy Intelligent, Busy Intelligent, Lazy Fool, And Busy Fool!

There are four classes of men: lazy intelligent, busy intelligent, lazy fool and busy fool. First-class man is lazy intelligent. So first-class man is lazy intelligent. Just like you'll see the high-court judges, they're very lazy and most intelligent. That is first-class man. They are doing everything very soberly. And the next class: busy intelligent. Intelligence should be used very soberly. And the third class: lazy foo —lazy, at the same time, fool. And the fourth class: busy fool. Busy fool is very dangerous. So all these people, they're busy. In this country—everywhere, all over the world, not this country or that country—they have discovered this horseless carriage—very busy. [imitates cars' noise] "ons, ons," this way this way, this way. But actually, they are not intelligent. Busy fool. Therefore they are creating problems after problem. That's a fact. They are so busy, but because they are fool, therefore they are creating problems.

- From Srila Prabhupada's lecture on Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.16.23 -- Hawaii, January 19, 1974

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25 Feb 2023 05:57

It is so nice to see how enthusiastic you are in executing this process of devotional service and how much you like your engagement there in New Vrindaban. So you continue in this way, always thinking of Krsna, chanting 16 rounds, reading the books, and doing your daily chores all on behalf of Krsna. As your devotional service becomes mature you shall see Krsna more and more, and more and more you shall realize the qualities of the holy land of Vraja.

From Srila Prabhupada's letter to Hladini -- Calcutta 28 January, 1973

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23 Feb 2023 02:30

By engaging ourselves in God’s service, we become qualified to see God. Otherwise it is not possible. We may be great scientists or scholars, but our mundane scholarship will not help us see God.

The Path of Perfection, Chapter 3

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22 Feb 2023 02:38

No one can understand the transcendental nature of the name, form, quality, and pastimes of Śrī Kṛṣṇa through his materially contaminated senses. Only when one becomes spiritually saturated by transcendental service to the Lord are the transcendental name, form, quality, and pastimes of the Lord revealed to him.” (Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.2.234)

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21 Feb 2023 04:35

A Devotee Is Faultless!

We must all become ideal in our character and then people will be very impressed with such purity. A devotee is faultless. He has no flaws.

- From Srila Prabhupada's letter to Batu Gopala -- Honolulu 1 February, 1975

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20 Feb 2023 05:37

Lord Siva Becomes Very Puzzled!

It is described that by hearing the vibration of Krsna's flute, Lord Siva becomes very puzzled and begins to cry so loudly into space that the demons become vanquished and the devotees become overwhelmed with joy.

- From "The Nectar of Devotion" by Srila Prabhupada

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18 Feb 2023 05:28

Pleasing The Deities!

The more you please the Deities with your service, the more they shall reciprocate by bestowing upon you love for Sri Sri Radha Krsna.

- From Srila Prabhupada's letter to Hladini -- Calcutta 28 January, 1973

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17 Feb 2023 04:58

Mayapur Chandrodaya Temple!

Mayapur Chandrodaya temple is meant for transcendental United Nation. What the United Nation has failed, that will be achieved here by the process recommended by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

- Srila Prabhupada -- Mayapur, January 15, 1976

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16 Feb 2023 03:37

Srila Prabhupada's Advice To Businessmen!

If you want perfection in your business, then you must try to satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Otherwise you are simply wasting your time.

- Srila Prabhupada, as quoted in Journey of Self-discovery 6.3: Spiritual Advice to Businessmen

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15 Feb 2023 03:09

*Material Means Dirty, Spiritual Means Clean!*

The more you cleanse the temple, the more you decorate the Deity, more your heart becomes cleansed and you become spiritually decorated. So cleanliness is next to godliness. Material world means dirty things and spiritual world means clean.

_- Srila Prabhupada, Arrival Lecture -- Calcutta, February 4, 1977_

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14 Feb 2023 03:15

Sri Advaita Acarya, the leader of Navadvipa’s small but dedicated Vaisnava community, worshipped Lord Krsna with tulasi leaves and Ganga water and beseeched Him to appear. In answer to Advaita Acarya’s entreaties Lord Krsna entered the womb of Sacidevi, whose pregnancy endured for thirteen months. During this time Jagannatha Misra would sometimes see divine beings in his home, yet he was unaware that they were demigods coming to pray to Lord Caitanya.

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12 Feb 2023 06:26

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28 Feb 2023 03:09

Avyartha-kalatvam!

Not that perform Krsna consciousness fifteen minutes' meditation, and then do all nonsense thing twenty-four hours. No, no, no, no. Not that kind of... Twenty-four hours engaged in Krsna consciousness, that is wanted. That is called asakrt. Twenty-four. So you have to make your formula of life in such a way that not a single moment is gone without Krsna consciousness. Avyartha-kalatvam [Cc Madhya 23.18-19]. This is Rupa Gosvami's... A devotee, a pure devotee of Krsna, he always sees: "Whether my time is wasted unnecessarily?" He should be very much alert: "Why I'm sleeping so much, wasted so much time?" That is devotees, Krsna conscious. "Oh, I am wasting so much time without any engagement of Krsna consciousness?"

- From Srila Prabhupada's lecture on Srimad- Bhagavatam 1.8.42 -- October 22, 1974, Mayapur

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27 Feb 2023 05:09

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23 Feb 2023 02:30

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22 Feb 2023 02:29

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21 Feb 2023 04:34

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20 Feb 2023 05:37

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17 Feb 2023 04:58

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16 Feb 2023 03:31

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15 Feb 2023 03:08

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14 Feb 2023 03:13

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11 Feb 2023 05:46

Flies And Bees!

The flies, they are finding out where is sore, and the bees, they are finding out where there is honey. So two animals, they have got two business: fault-finding and collecting the good things. Similarly, there are many rascals who are simply fault-finding. Blasphemy means you have good qualities, but still, I am defaming you. The saintly person tends to overlook the bad qualities and see the good ones.

- Srila Prabhupada / Morning Walk Conversation -- February 6, 1976, Mayapura

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10 Feb 2023 03:15

*More Dangerous Than A Snake!*

A snake can be charmed by herbs and mantra, but the man, envious, cannot be. Therefore he's more dangerous than the snake.

_- Srila Prabhupada/ Morning Walk Conversation-- January 25, 1977, Puri_