Author Archives: Srila Prabhupada's Letters

1975 June 10: “Your endeavor to prove scientifically the existence of re-incarnation is not very practical. It is like bringing a cannon to kill a mosquito. It is not required. Explanation is already given in the Bhagavad-gita.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1966 June 9: “Sasthi. Received one letter from Secretary Sir Padampat that he is not at present interested in Temple Construction in New York. A laughing stock.”Prabhupada Journal :: 1966

1967 June 9: “Prahlada in the womb heard the instruction of Narada Muni and became the most famous devotee. It is the duty of all parents to make every child Krishna Conscious, so they may not have any more to take birth in this material world.”Prabhup…

1972 June 9: “I shall be very glad to see the manuscripts. You say my early writings are very powerful and strong, so now it is not that I have become a little soft on account of my disciples. They must follow very strong orders.”Prabhupada Letters :: …

1972 June 9: “Send your songbook to me first and I shall read it and write a short introductory note. In your song book, poet Jayadeva’s high madhurya rasa songs may be avoided because they are meant for highly advanced devotees.”Prabhupada Letters :: …

1972 June 9: “Rupa Goswami says enthusiasm, patience, conviction, and acting exactly to the order of Sastra and Guru makes our devotional service successful. So our serious students should follow Rupa Goswami’s advice.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1974 June 9: “Your multifarious activities in Krsna Consciousness sound very good. We have so many engagements, therefore I have asked that the political program be stopped as it is creating too much separate effort, separate brain, separate money from…

1974 June 9: “Although you are only two you should carry on all your programs as far as possible. In the beginning I was only one and I started everything, so you have twice as many men. Trust in Krsna and simply dedicate your life to introducing the c…

1975 June 9: “It is wonderful to hear you are daily distributing 1,000 magazines and daily collecting $1,000. Now, you have plenty of money, milk, fruits, flowers, grains, everything. What more could you want?”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1964 June 8: “My dear Prime Minister Shastryji, I thank you for your granting me an interview yesterday but I was not successful in my mission because your dealing with me was more official than heartfelt.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1947-64

1964 June 8: “The Education Ministry is purchasing 50 copies per volume of Srimad-Bhagavatam and the American Embassy is also purchasing 18 copies of each volume. If you actually want good government not only for India but for all the world over, you m…

1968 June 8: “I am anxious to know when our Back To Godhead will be again published, even on our mimeograph machine. It is too much important that it must be distributed regularly, as it is the backbone of our mission.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1968

1969 June 8: “We have to work very intelligently to prove our advancement in Krishna Consciousness. There is a Sanskrit proverb – if somebody is cunning, we must also become cunning. To a cunning person we must not be a simpleton.”Prabhupada Letters ::…

1971 June 8: “We require at least 100 of our American boys to make propaganda all over India. So if you can arrange to send 50 or 60 men here to Calcutta and Bombay, that will be very nice. They need not be important men. Assistant men will do nicely.”…

1973 June 8: “Regarding your taking sannyasa, I think you are already a sannyasi although not in saffron colored cloth. So, I know you’ll take sannyasa sooner or later but wait for the time when Krsna will decide for this action.”Prabhupada Letters :: …

1974 June 8: “I have asked you to stop the political program because t is not so easy to do politics, moreover it is a filthy atmosphere. So do not indulge in it. I am glad to hear all the participants have stopped.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1975 June 8: “Yes, preach as much as possible. Preaching is our life. Travel, here and there, holding kirtana, distributing prasadam and books and speak our philosophy very nicely.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1968 June 7: “It is Krishna’s desire and blessings; as a Sannyasin, I should not fix up at a certain place and take your service comfortably. Krishna wants me traveling throughout the whole Western world. So don’t mind very much that I have not receive…

1968 June 7: “I’m going to London and if you all wish to come there, then you can prepare for the trip. If we can organize a nice Kirtana party and if we can travel in the European countries supported by our books and literatures, than I am sure it wil…

1969 June 7: “So your main business should be to spread Sankirtana, becoming as tolerant as the tree and humbler than the grass. If you have any trouble do not leave the company of devotees. That will not help you, even though there may seem to be so m…

1969 June 7: “I have appreciated so much your letter. How much potency is there in this Sankirtana Movement! There is nice potential there so try to establish a very good center and I think Krishna is already giving impetus for this purpose.”Prabhupada…

1969 June 7: “The roar of your Sankirtana in Hawaii will soon be heard in neighboring places including Japan and Hong Kong. The Goddess of Fortune was born by the churning of the ocean so the ocean will also help in spreading the glories of the ocean’s…

1971 June 7: “All my disciples are requesting me to revive my translating work and I would like to do so for the remaining days of my life. So you have to help me get it done as quickly as possible. When I go there I shall give you so much press work y…

1974 June 7: “It is certainly miraculous how he is distributing so many books. If he takes sannyasa he may not be able to assume disguise for selling books in public. So I have decided for the time being not to award sannyasa order.”Prabhupada Letters …

1974 June 7: “I have placed one picture of Radha Giridhari on my desk and I am always admiring the beautiful decoration and the transcendental beauty of these deities. So if you can maintain and increase this standard in deity worship, everything will …

1966 June 6:
“Tritiya. In the evening there was meeting. About more than 16 men & women attended. The meeting was very interesting one gentleman has taken a set of book. Altogether five sets distributed out of 16.”
Prabhupada Journal :: 1966

1967 June 6: “Inform Jayananda I have received his letter and the difficulties of life may come as seasonal changes but we should not be disturbed. Our process is to chant and that process will gradually clear everything. Go on with your work with enth…

1967 June 6: “The basic principle of Krishna Consciousness is to receive one and all as our Master, and serve them with prasadam as diet and Krishna Kirtana as medicine for getting free from materially diseased condition. So we shall follow this princi…

1969 June 6: “The devotees there are very sincere, and upon your joining them, they will be very much encouraged. So please read my books very carefully, and as soon as there is some question you can ask me.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1969

1969 June 6: “I am enclosing a letter which I have received today so you can see the great possibility of propagating this chanting amongst the boys and girls of the Western World. Pradyumna, I am anxious to know about the machines.”Prabhupada Letters …

1972 June 6: “I do not think that I have done anything. I am only delivering the best message as it is. Anyone who is a sincere devotee of Krishna, who is preaching His message is to be considered as hero. So you are all heroes of your country and of h…

1972 June 6:”So you all become perfect examples of Krishna Consciousness heroes and heroines, and preach the message exactly as I have taught it. We shall all be like one great army of heroes for Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1975 June 6: “I am writing to find out what has happened with the Fiji affair. What has happened to the registration of the society? When I left it was settled up but I have not heard from you and I am anxious to know what is the situation there.”Prabh…

1968 June 5: “I am not after respectful compliments by the public. I am concerned more about my disciples and therefore I wish to stay. Otherwise, I’m not attracted for any place, either hell or heaven.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1968

1969 June 5: “Gandhi’s policy was to concentrate on village life, taking to simple life and cow protection. But just after Gandhi’s disappearance, his chief disciple, Pandit Nehru, planned for up-to-date organized cow-slaughter house.”Prabhupada Letter…

1970 June 5: “Sometimes they say about me ‘jet-age parivrajakacarya’ that I have done magic to the foreigners. Whatever is being done, it is Lord Krishna’s unlimited mercy. By His mercy even a crow can dance like a peacock.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1970

1973 June 5: “It is very important that we now expose the nonsense theories of these rascal scientists who assert that life comes from matter. They say that life comes from some chemicals, but where from these chemicals have come?”Prabhupada Letters ::…

1973 June 5: “We must learn to tolerate all difficulties and push on. No one can stop this Krsna Consciousness Movement. So go on with the preaching work and keep me informed of your progress.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1973

1974 June 5: “I have asked Tripurari to dedicate his life to distributing my books. If he takes sannyasa he may not be able to assume disguise for selling books. I have decided for the time being not to award sannyasa order.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1974 June 5: “Go on holding as many festivals as possible. Your reports are very convincing, this combination of book distribution and public festivals is very good for bringing the people to an attraction for Krsna Consciousness.”Prabhupada Letters ::…