Author Archives: Srila Prabhupada's Letters

1972 August 26: “So far what is the actual birth site of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, we do not bother about these things. This is a long controversial point, do not bother with it. We accept our predecessor’s version, that’s all.” Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1975 August 26: “In 1954 I think I met you. I was trying to organize my movement with the help of some young men at the Bhakti Bhavan, Jhansi. So after years of struggle I went to USA and by the grace of Krishna this movement has become successful all …

1975 August 26: “In the foreign countries they are accepting us as bona fide religion but in our own country they are giving so many hindrances. If prominent people are giving us respect, why are others making false propaganda?” Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1967 August 25: “For the unbeliever Krishna and His Name are fictitious, but those who are advanced realize that Krishna consciousness is pure and eternal. Sincere souls are benedicted by the Lord by revelation. Go on chanting with service mood attitud…

1967 August 25: “I am so much pleased that everything is going on so nicely there. It is all due to your sincerity of heart; when we are sincere, Krishna will always help us, either in external direction by the Spiritual Master, or internally by His Pa…

1970 August 25: “Material life means we remain captive under the bewilderment of Maya. This is the most dangerous condition of life. Intelligent persons therefore try to avoid it under the protection of Krsna and the Spiritual Master.” Prabhupada Lette…

1970 August 25: “If there is one tree in whose cavity there is a little fire, that one tree can burn into ashes the whole forest. Similarly in this institution if there is one bad disciple he can burn the whole institution into ashes. The GBC must ther…

1970 August 25: “Spiritual Master is the representative of Vyasadeva. Any person distributing the Vedic knowledge is called a Vyasadeva and anyone who does this work in disciplic succession from Srila Vyasadeva is considered as representative of Vyasad…

1970 August 25: “One should have unflinching faith in Krsna and similarly in the Spiritual Master. That is the way of understanding the secret of Krsna Consciousness. Unfortunately, attempt has been made lately in our Society to shake this formula. Thi…

1971 August 25: “Worshipping Ganesa is not necessary nor should it be done on a regular basis. If you like you can pray to Ganapati for removing all impediments on the path of Krishna Consciousness. That you can do if you like.” Prabhupada Letters :: 1971

1971 August 25: “Our main business is Sankirtana and whatever little income we get from that we should be satisfied. It is not our business to take jobs and live luxuriously. If there is no other way then temporarily you may take some job but that is n…

1965 Tuesday, August 24: “Today at about 1/30 p.m. I enquired from wheel-room that we have come only 400 miles off the Indian coast. My sea-sickness is still continuing. I take my meals once only but today I could not take my full meals although I was…

1968 August 24: “Follow this Kirtan process and things will be all right. That is my opinion. If you call one or two other devotees to join you in Kirtan in the park and in your apartment, it will be successful, people will gradually come.” Prabhupada …

1968 August 24: “Keep your good faith in your Spiritual Master and Krishna and everything will be all right. The whole world is in necessity of Krishna Consciousness. My Guru Maharaja used to say that there is no scarcity of anything in this world, sav…

1968 August 24: “Chanting in the parks and on the streets is our new movement and it is successful – in San Francisco, in New York, and in Montreal. The more we struggle for advancing our Krishna Consciousness movement, the more we become advanced on t…

1972 August 24: “Recruit many devotees in Australia and send them to the outlying areas and build up strength in Manilla, Hong Kong and Djakarta; otherwise, the one or two devotees in these places will become discouraged.” Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1972 August 24: “Better to forget the past. Persuade him to engage with his previous enthusiasm for becoming once again a great devotee. Do not drive him away, that will be a discredit to all of you leaders. If there is difficulty, he may come and live…

1972 August 24: “In principle, the black devotees who wish start their own Center independent of the white devotees, it is alright, birds of a feather. We should not discourage them in any way but I want you to go there and see that the standard of Kri…

1973 August 24: “I have sent your nice Vyasa Puja offering for printing in BTG. Writing is a very important part of our work. You have a nice talent for writing, practice makes perfect, so continue, it will be appreciated.” Prabhupada Letters :: 1973

1965 August 23: “Today Annada Ekadashi. We started towards Red Sea at about 12/30 noon. The sky is almost clear, there has been sunshine since the starting of the trip from Cochin port. We are floating now on the Arabian sea. The whole night passed. M…

1965 August 22 : “At about 10 a.m. we are now in the dockyard of Cochin. I saw my books from Bombay arrived in five cases and the agents loaded them on the ship at 4 p.m. on 22/8/65.” Prabhupada Journal :: 1965

1967 August 22 : “It is very good news that you are going to have $5,300 soon, and I thank you very much for offering the entire amount to me. I think the whole amount should be utilized for further publication of my books.” Prabhupada Letters :: 1967

1968 August 22 : “I must offer you my heartiest blessing because it is due to your endeavor that we are finding our Bhagavad-gita to be published by a great publisher and through your grace also we are going to publish Teachings of Lord Caitanya.” Pra…

1968 August 22 : “We the Krishna Conscious people are soldiers of the Lord, Arms of the Lord, and because all living entities are energy of the Lord, so energy is always kept on the left side. Radharani is also on the left side of the Lord.” Prabhupad…

1970 August 22 : “My Spiritual Master, Sarasvati Gosvami Thakura, may appear to be physically not present, but still, because I try to serve His instruction, I never feel separated from Him. I expect that all of you should follow these instructions.” …

1975 August 22: “The purpose of sannyasa is that now one has no hindrances for preaching work. The purpose is to increase preaching. So if one takes sannyasa and does not increase preaching, then there is no value.” Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1975 August 22: “Do not waste any time, but work always to please Krishna within your heart. He is witnessing everything. He only wants us to constantly remember Him. Is it very difficult?” Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1967 August 21: “Yesterday on the birthday of Lord Krishna I made him sannyasi and the moment he was being offered sannyasa there was some ceremony of Janmastami in the temple, and hundreds of men and women congratulated the young sannyasi. Somebody r…

1968 August 21: “There are so many cheap gurus and cheap disciples, without any substantial knowledge, manufacturing new sampradayas, with all service activities stopped, and all spiritual progress choked up. Don’t be allured by cheap disciples.” Prabh…

1968 August 21: “The first thing, I warn you, do not try to initiate. You are not in a proper position now to initiate anyone. Don’t be allured by such maya. I am training you all but do not be in a hurry.” Prabhupada Letters :: 1968

1968 August 21: “Last night we celebrated Janmastami festival very gorgeously. Today they will observe Vyasa Puja. Please pray to Krishna that he may give me the necessary strength to discharge the duty entrusted me by my Spiritual Master.” Prabhupada …

1969 August 21: “I see the acharya shall be entitled to nominate in writing his successive acharya. But we do not find any record where our Srila Prabhupada nominated any acharya after Him. Different persons have interpreted on this point, and now ever…

1970 August 21: “You are now elected as one of the Commissioners of the GBC, so you have got great responsibility. In the disciplic succession of Lord Caitanya, if we simply abide by the order of the Acarya in disciplic succession, then things are made…

1971 August 21: “If the higher section says yes, it is a nice movement, we will progress very quickly. It takes a little time to convince the higher section of society. Still, that is our business because unless the higher section understands this move…

1975 August 21: “You do not know this? One of the GBC articles says it. Big GBC man and it is not detected? You are all mudhas, what can I do? Anyway it is better to remain a mudha before your Spiritual Master.” Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1965 August 20: “The ship is stranded on the Arabian Sea about four miles from the coast. On account of Janmastami day I spoke for an hour on the philosophy and teachings of Lord Sri Krishna. All the officers attended and there was distribution of Pra…

1970 August 20: “We have to push forward this philosophy throughout the whole world. There are so many ideas put forth by so many philosophers but all of them are considered as illusion or zeros if there is no Krsna Consciousness.” Prabhupada Letters :…

1971 August 20: “The majority vote and my opinion should be taken. When the majority opinion is present, my opinion will be yes or no. In most cases it will be yes – unless it is grievously against our principles.” Prabhupada Letters :: 1971

1971 August 20: “I have seen your financial statement, the same thing is going on since the beginning. Collection is Rs 21,000/ but deposit Rs 15,000/. Therefore Rs 6,000/ was eaten up. If 25% of the collection is spent up in this way how things can be…

1971 August 20: “In his last letter he has informed me that he was sick but since then I have not heard from him. How is he? I am anxious to know. His health should be taken good care of. He is an important worker and a good soul.” Prabhupada Letters :…