Author Archives: Srila Prabhupada's Letters

1970 April 17: “In KRSNA Book, chapter 87, on page four, the last line, I do not know what is this editing. This is an extraordinary word, neither it is Sanskrit nor English, so how it has avoided the vigilance of so many editors?”Prabhupada Letters ::…

1970 April 17: “So if none of the editors knew this word, why was it pushed? There should be no such negligences like this, nothing uncertain should be pushed. Now what other discrepancies there may be like this? Or what is the use of such editing?”Pra…

1971 April 17: “Are the pictures ready? the index? Sanskrit and English editing? layout, composition, etc.?? You know how much I am anxious to see this enlarged edition of Bhagavad-gita As It Is printed and also we are being requested for this book fro…

1973 April 17: “We are printing Krishna Trilogy, Sri Isopanisad, and NOD, all 100,000 copies each, and Krishna hardback, 50,000. So I am very much engladened. Just continue it solidly, that is my request.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1973

1975 April 17: “Your going away, I did not take very seriously. I am very glad that you have come back. You should remain with him. That is your duty. He is a very good boy.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1969 April 16: “The description of your dream is very fascinating. It appears you are constantly thinking of me and Lord Nrsimha has given you the chance to see Him because of your constant devotion. It is very encouraging.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1969

1970 April 16: “Regarding the three couples staying with George Harrison, if there is no contemplation of starting a temple there, simply to take advantage of staying there is no good. Not a single moment should be wasted – that is very important. We s…

1970 April 16: “We shall lead our World Sankirtana Party and demonstrate the chanting of mantras from Isopanisad, Bhagavad-gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam, Brahma Samhita, that will be our unique position. Chant melodiously with musical instruments, it will be…

1970 April 16: “From 1954 to 1959, the struggle was very hard, I had no money and alone I was editing and publishing. Now I wish to see Back To Godhead distributed in the American way like Readers Digest, Time, Life, etc., published in millions and dis…

1971 April 16: “That you are distributing Krsna Book so nicely is very encouraging. Please sell as many as possible. I want to make a book trust that will manage all publicity and distribution for all my books. One-half of the money should be spent for…

1973 April 16: “I like garden very much. Just like here in Los Angeles Temple they have made one very nice garden for me and I sit there every evening. I may suggest that you make one roof garden on the Mayapur house. On the top you can put soil six in…

1974 April 16: “The astounding amount of book distribution makes you one of the successful pillars of our Krishna Consciousness movement. The more we distribute my books, the more the people understand our mission and thus become advanced on the path o…

1975 April 16: “Thank you for sending the final edition of the Swedish Sri Isopanisad. It is very very nice. I am very anxious to see all of my books printed in the Swedish language, so continue your printing, and distributing with all enthusiasm.”Prab…

1961 April 15: “I am proud to feel that Lord Buddha happened to be an Indian and we worship Him as incarnation of Godhead. His holy name is mentioned in the Bhagavata. We can take help from the Bhagavata, the cream and ripen fruit of the Vedic literatu…

1966 April 15: “Ekadasi. Met Mr. Anderson, Assistant to Governor. He is little sympathetic. He says that I may expect some news from the Asia Society, New York. Yolanda will take me to Ashram tomorrow at 2 P.M. Books delivered to Elise. Two sets of boo…

1967 April 15: “Regarding my room in the temple, I can understand that you want to use it for many other purposes and you cannot agree to use it exclusively for my Bhagavatam Printing. I do not wish to disturb you. As you are very much anxious to get t…

1970 April 15: “I am enclosing herewith the Preface for Krsna Book. Regarding George’s introduction to Krsna Book, as he is not settled up in his conclusion, he wants to change it, either we should wait for his final decision or it may not be added. Fo…

1970 April 15: “God’s killing and God’s protection are the same. He is Absolute, but His mercy is shown to the atheist by killing and His mercy is shown to the theist by protecting; so both are seeing God but in different features.”Prabhupada Letters :…

1972 April 15: “I am very pleased to hear that Latin America is ready for Krishna Consciousness movement. I am sending one of our new sannyasis, so you can make arrangements to meet for performing this great task of pioneer preachers on South American …

1972 April 15: “So far your GBC duties are concerned, everything is going very nicely here in your absence, so there is no need for you to come here. So I shall be very much satisfied if you go on increasing the beauty and importance of our Back to God…

1973 April 15: “You are all working so hard and thus my Guru Maharaja will be so pleased upon you. Certainly He will bestow His blessings thousand times more than me and that is my satisfaction. N.B. Every one should go out with the Sankirtana Party as…

1967 April 14: “Krishna consciousness means to increase the number of persons in Krishna consciousness. Like Y.M.C.A., supply nice Prasadam at cheap rate and give shelter and opportunity to hear Srimad Bhagavatam etc. Make an experiment like this durin…

1970 April 14: “That is a fact, if people actually want peace and tranquility, they must support this movement wholeheartedly. And if we execute our prescribed duties very seriously and sincerely, we will enact a new chapter in the history of the Weste…

1970 April 14: “Any suitable position in life is good if it is utilized for Krishna’s service. You thought that with a wife you will be more enthusiastic, so Krishna has given you a nice wife. Now your first business is to see the center organized very…

1971 April 14: “If a personality like you will join this institution, it will be a great asset. I have one invitation to speak at the university in Moscow. If I see you are understanding our philosophy, then I shall be glad to take you with me to Russi…

1972 April 14: “Now a school must be started in English medium and for this Krishna Consciousness education many families will send their children. Actually the Bhaktivinoda Institute was started for this purpose – but they have turned it into an ordin…

1972 April 14: “At Mayapur we are already on the top of all my godbrothers and that should be maintained. But I have received one complaint so we should avoid any quarrel with my godbrothers. You should go and beg his forgiveness, and bow and touch his…

1972 April 14: “As soon as you send me, jointly signed, a statement of how the money I gave you was spent, along with vouchers, then I can arrange more in future. So do it very nicely, quickly, and sagaciously.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1974 April 14: “Now among yourselves you are all senior members, please try to rectify this rift. You must push on cooperatively and spare me from management intervention; that will be your success. P.S. I want to organize a women’s kirtana party singi…

1966 April 13: “Navami. Today I received one letter from the chief assistant of the Governor of New York. In the evening eight ladies and gentlemen attended the meeting. Paul’s T.R. is alright. Income — $1.00.”Prabhupada Journal :: 1966

1968 April 13: “We do not condemn any religion. So we are teaching Love of Godhead, not any particular type of religion. Our Krishna Conscious movement is not a religious movement – it is a movement for purifying the heart.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1968

1969 April 13: “If you can organize a means of selling our magazines and books in India, it will be a great help to our activities. One of my disciples is already in India, and if you think seriously to help me in this movement, he will also join you.”…

1969 April 13: “The disagreement amongst our god-brothers, it is a fact. But so far as I am concerned, I am trying to execute my humble bit, and if somebody disagrees in these activities, what can I do?”Prabhupada Letters :: 1969

1971 April 13: “In my youthhood I organized theater performance and acted the part of Advaita Prabhu in one such drama. It was very much appreciated by the highest class of men in Calcutta. While performing such dramas, always the actors must be Vaisna…

1974 April 13: “Now you have been posted as temple president. You go on expanding there as you are doing so wonderfully. So many new devotees are joining. Now instruct them carefully and keep them in your care.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1974 April 13: “After Hyderabad I travel one week in Southern India; then Paris, five days each in Geneva, Rome, Sweden, Germany. Then Australia and back to India by Janmastami. After that England and then the U.S.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1966 April 12: “Astami. Today I have been to New India House. Mr. Mukherji of Passport Department kept my undertaking and passport for necessary action will return on Monday the 18th. Bus fare .30. An address on the Bhagavad-gita, chapter 2, verses 51-…

1967 April 12: “Don’t be overburdened. We don’t want anyone to be overburdened. Rather I shall ask him who is not a family man to take the whole responsibility. So don’t be agitated. Prosecute Krishna consciousness in peacefulness.”Prabhupada Letters :…

1970 April 11: “All of them are pseudo-religions. The Bhagavat condemns such pseudo-religion. Except Krsna Consciousness or Bhagavata Dharma, any other system of religion is only pretension.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1970

1971 April 11: “Do not worry about the immigration difficulties. It will all be done by Krishna’s grace. Don’t worry. Take to the right process and it will be done.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1971