Author Archives: Srila Prabhupada's Letters

1972 may 20: “Let the children play just like Krishna with his cowherd friends, then little ABC, then see the deity, then little prasadam, in this way trained. I want that a new generation of devotees shall carry on this great mission successfully into…

1972 May 20: “Small children, they learn better these things from their mother and women in general. So I think that some mothers of our children should take charge of teaching the children, especially how to play nicely the pastimes of young Krishna.”…

1972 May 20: “He is doing very nicely by speaking at colleges and schools so let him continue in that way. He may take as many assistants as he requires and very strongly preach this philosophy to the student class of men. That is the greatest service….

1973 May 20: “I am very pleased to hear that you are distributing many of my books, especially Krsna Book. You are a very sincere girl. Please continue to engage wholeheartedly in Krsna’s service and there is no doubt that you may go back to home, back…

1975 May 20: “I am very glad to hear that you are keeping yourself busy preaching. Don’t become a dead man. Always preach.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1975 May 20: “I received your Hindi newspaper Vraja-Garima but unfortunately did not see anything about Vrajendra-nandana. If you really want to glorify Vraja then we can co-operate very nicely by publishing many Hindi books translated from our English…

1966 May 19: “Amavasya. Paul paid $2.00 for Expenditure. Today one letter received from Mr. Paul C. Sherbert and he is replied also.”Prabhupada Journal :: 1966

1971 May 19: “The picture may be shown of Arjuna going step by step to the Himalayas; Yes, occasionally devotees may be pictured with full head of hair instead of sikha. Use your own discretion; the garb can be Vedic or American. There is no harm. Dres…

1972 May 19: “I have very much appreciated the enclosed photos of the Amsterdam activities. I am coming to London for Rathayatra festival and if you like perhaps I can come to Amsterdam also if there is sufficient engagement there. At that time we can …

1972 May 19: “Now I am in Los Angles. I think you may also come here and see me. Others are coming here also because I am giving them the sannyasa order of life. However, there is certainly no urgency for taking sannyasa. But if my senior disciples wis…

1972 May 19: “Now you must do the work that I am doing. This traveling extensively is for the GBC men, just as I am doing it. Traveling and preaching, that is the Sankirtana movement. But now I am old man; let me retire for writing books in my last yea…

1975 May 19: “Things are looking very favorable now we simply have to try even harder to sincerely carry out Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s orders and He will be pleased to provide us with more and more facilities. Co-operate nicely with one another and str…

1975 May 19: “Continue your drawing work nicely. This is your business. Krishna has given you special talent and you are using it for spreading His glories. This is wanted. I will be arriving soon and at that time I can see you and we can talk sometime…

1975 May 19: “Our real business is to print and distribute my books. By doing this business you will all become recognized by Krishna. Make your program simple – always make sure that you are somehow or other engaged in Krishna’s service and the best s…

1966 May 18: “Chaturdasi: Today I paid Paul for expenditure $1.25 In the evening there was meeting 12 ladies and gentlemen attended. Contribution — $7.00. One letter received from Atmasing Bombay.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1966

1971 May 18: “Presently we are holding huge Hare Krishna Festival in which 35,000 to 40,000 people are attending daily and hearing Srimad-Bhagavatam and Bhagavad-gita discourses. It is so much enlivening to see how the people are being so receptive to …

1971 may 18: “It is very much encouraging that you have made final arrangements for going to Jerusalem. You all have my full blessings and may Krishna help you all in this noble venture. Just as soon as you arrive there, you can let me know.”Prabhupada…

1973 May 18: “So, now what can be done? We can understand from this incident that the most important point is that everyone, especially the leaders, must always stick to the basic regulative practices that I have given, especially 16 rounds each day. I…

1973 may 18: “Yes we are all unqualified, but we become qualified by the mercy of Guru and Krishna. Go on and prepare fourth canto as quickly as possible. As soon as you have finished third canto synonyms join me immediately wherever I am and we can fi…

1968 May 17: “When you invited me from Kesi Ghat to the shelter of Radha-Damodara Jeu, I desired to develop the Temple in a very attractive way. I am getting old day by day, and I do not know when the last moment will come, but before the last moment w…

1969 May 17: “It is very, very encouraging that you are holding kirtanas in public places. These outdoor kirtanas are making our movement very popular so in any circumstances, you all go together outdoors for kirtana at least for one hour daily.”Prabhu…

1970 May 17: “Roaring kirtana, offering feast to the Deities with special preparations, that is our simple mode of celebration, and there is no other special program, this is standard, and that is our festival.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1970

1971 May 17: “Maintenance expenditures cannot come from the book fund. I do not understand why the press has moved. The Bhagavad-gita As It Is is taking years. Does it mean the book fund will have to pay $1,500 per month and await printing? I shall req…

1971 May 17: “Quickly distribute all the books as soon as they are received. That is the immediate important business – how to distribute these books all over the world. In my heart I want that KRSNA Book should be distributed in every English-speaking…

1972 May 17: “They are occupying the place for more than 50 years and none of their men could fulfill the desire of Bhaktivinoda Thakura. Our only ambition is that the birthsite of Bhaktivinode Thakura must be gorgeous so that people may come to see fr…

1972 May 17: “This meeting was very important and I am very much pleased that you have established our position. Krishna will bless you. Let us preach in that spirit, that is required. Our mission is to establish God-consciousness. Anyone who hears fro…

1974 May 17: “This work you are doing for maintaining the devotees, teaching them the rules and regulations of Krishna Consciousness, is the most important work and I thank you very much. You have not only maintained the center but on your own taken co…

1966 May 16: “I tried my godbrothers to join together for this preaching work in the foreign countries by combined force but I have failed to get any cooperation. Therefore when I was just arranging to go back to India to try for myself it is a great o…

1971 May 16: “It is so much encouraging to hear how eagerly the high school boys and girls are taking to your preaching, so continue this program. And thank you very much for your good feelings. I shall be returning very soon.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1971

1972 May 16: “If the Americans can take this up seriously, why not others? We are trying to unify the whole population of this globe by this movement. There are blessings of Lord Caitanya in this connection, and if we try sincerely it will be successfu…

1972 May 16: “As it was possible to attract so many Christians and Jews to this movement in your country, similarly, it is possible to attract the Muslims in Bangladesh by administering the right medicine. So try your best and Krishna will help you.”Pr…

1972 May 16: “Generally we do not discuss these incidents because a devotee of Lord Caitanya does not feel very happy to discuss them. But so far we have heard from authorized sources, He simultaneously entered Jagannatha Temple and Gopinatha Temple in…

1973 May 16: “Regarding fourth canto, go on and prepare for publishing as quickly as possible. The first six volumes are selling very well so we may print more volumes and they will also sell.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1973

1974 may 16: “Religious systems up to the idea of liberation are cheating. Actually there is no religion in the world accept Bhagavat religion, namely surrendering to the lotus feet of the Lord. This means the bhakti marga is the only religion.”Prabhup…

1974 May 16: “It is a fact that by serving the bona fide Spiritual Master one becomes free from material life and makes spiritual advancement. Personally I have not done anything very wonderful. If I have done anything of credit it is that I have not c…

1966 May 15: “Ekadasi. The whole day I was in Ananda Ashram I came back at 5 P.M. Yolanda brought me back by her car. She has promised to come here on Wednesday next.”Prabhupada Journal :: 1966

1969 May 15: “If we cannot organize these sales, there is no use of printing books and stocking them in our store room. It would be better to hand it over to the MacMillan Company.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1969

1971 May 15: “Now you say August 1st, but last time you said June 1st, so how long this delaying business shall go on? Our Bhagavad-gita As It Is is too much important to the world.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1971

1972 May 15: “So far our investing, where is our money to invest? We have no money to invest. Our process is to collect and spend, from left hand to right hand, or from right hand to left hand.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1972 May 15: “We have taken a very responsible task. At the present moment, to speak the truth, the whole population of the world are demons and animals. It may be a very strong aspersion but this is the fact.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972