Author Archives: Srila Prabhupada's Letters

1971 March 28: “Your reports of Sankirtana are all very much encouraging. There is great potential there for spreading our Movement. So work with determination and sincerity and Krishna will give you all facility.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1971

1973 March 28: “Tokyo is unlimited. They are distributing large amounts of BTGs there, 500 to 1000 per day. I expect to visit Tokyo soon and I can see you at that time.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1973

1974 March 28:”If you can establish a strong center in Taiwan it will be a great idea. We have one branch in Moscow, if we get a branch in China, on the mainland, it will be a great achievement.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1966 March 27: “Saptami. Today one Mr. Howard Wheeler of 71st St. became acquainted with me. He appears to be a good friend. Whole day I was in the Ashram and I came back in the evening. I spent the night at the Studio 501.”Prabhupada Journal :: 1966

1969 March 27: “If you accompany me, that will be a very nice thing. I want your company always so let us see what Krishna desires in the future.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1969

1972 March 27: “If we simply repeat this philosophy exactly as it is, without any misrepresentation or adulteration, then this movement will never be checked, and we will conquer the world.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1972 March 27: “Decide how much you can comfortably eat, then take half of that. This will keep one healthy, strong and free from disease.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1972 March 27: “These thoughts of sense gratification are bound to come into our mind, but if we do not act on them and keep ourselves always engaged, they will have no effect.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1974 March 27: “Separation of men and women should be strictly observed in the temple; between single men and women there must be strict division and strict observance of no illicit sex.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1974 March 27: “That is good management. Whether grhasthas, sannyasa or brahmacari everyone has to be completely engaged all the time, not sleeping unnecessarily or talking idly.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1966 March 26: “Sasthi. Today when I came back from Dr. Mishra’s apartment at 1 pm. I saw my window on the door broken and entering the door I saw my tape recorder, typewriter, and books-bag stolen. A separate note is written in this connection. At 2 p…

1968 March 26: “I understand he has been induced to be initiated by him and this foolish boy has accepted his inducement. This isn’t very happy news and in the future, we shall be very cautious about them.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1968

1968 March 26: “In future don’t be misled by unauthorized persons. Such ceremony is socio-religious convention and isn’t approved by us. I am very glad you are repentant. This attitude improves one in progressing on the path of devotional service.”Pra…

1968 March 26: “The best thing is to remain in the midst of pure devotees. So long we are engaged in devotional service with proper guidance certainly we are always in transcendental position, and transcendental position is unlimited, it doesn’t matter…

1969 March 26: “In the beginning we thought that we were losing a nice place but now I can understand Krishna’s desire was to give us a still better place, and so we have now got it. So it is not the place alone which is responsible for beautifying the…

1970 March 26: “I am so engladdened that at your University meeting hundreds were singing and dancing. I take it for granted that you are one of the selected devotees of Lord Caitanya. From within your heart He has inspired you to go to such a distant …

1970 March 26: “Just try to convince the younger section. Krishna Consciousness is not dry. It is complete. Simply we have to administer this idea to the people in general very magnificently. The program is already there, and it is very simple. I wish …

1974 March 26: “The devotees are giving everything they have for giving others a chance to come and worship at an authorized Radha Krishna temple. Our main purpose for keeping a large temple is to give a chance to as many people as possible to take to …

1966 March 25: “Panchami. Today one letter received from Brindaban Chandra De, Calcutta, India. Meeting in the evening seven ladies and gentlemen attended the meeting. Captain and Mrs. Pandiya also were there. Everyone brought some fruits and grains. T…

1967 March 25: “There are so many Sanatana Dharma establishments in India but no body has tried to preach the principles of Bhagavad-gita in the Western countries. Swamis who came to the West before me manufactured their own ideology not in conformity …

1970 March 25: “There is no cause for being disappointed because of the demons being condemned by the Lord. I thank you very much for being compassionate upon the demons. The preaching work of Krishna Consciousness Movement is specifically meant for de…

1971 March 25: “Krsna Book is so nice that everyone will like it, either as a story book or history or philosophy, they are sure to be attracted. Simply it depends on your presentation. Be very enthusiastic for distributing our books to schools, colleg…

1971 March 25: “It is so important that we distribute our books in the schools and colleges, because anyone who reads them is sure to become Krishna Conscious. So make your program in that way. These college students have all been misguided. Without Kr…

1972 March 25: “We have gotten an invitation from from my Godbrother at Sri Gaudiya Math Bangladesh. If possible you can make some program and go there at our own expense. He is now a ruined man so if possible we can utilize his center as our branch.”P…

1972 March 25: “Please continue this program of Hindus and Muslims taking prasadam together in Mayapur. For the last 50 years our Godbrothers were there but could not make any arrangements for the Hindus and Muslims to take prasadam together. Kindly se…

1974 March 25: “Since a long time I did not hear from you, but I am very anxious to see you. Here we have a nice spot. It is just like a garden house. I shall be glad if you come here and live with me for some time.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1966 March 24:
“Chaturthi. The temple house seems to be occupied. Do not know whether sold or rented out. I am mortified. Let Lord Sri Krishna’s wish be fulfilled. But it is a great shock to me if it is now gone to others. Captain Pandiya with Mrs. Pandiya came to see me. They are happy and I was so pleased to see them. They will come tomorrow again. Three ladies and three gentlemen besides the captain and his wife attended the meeting today. Mr. Robert brought some fruits & grains for me.”
Prabhupada Letters :: 1966

1969 March 24: “You should change your habits. You have lost now a good soul. If he does not like to live with you, he may come at once and live with me personally so when he comes back you can send him to me wherever I may be.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1969

1969 March 24: “We should not offer to the Deity things which are prepared by nondevotees. We can accept from them raw fruits, grains or similar raw things. So far cooking and preparing, that should be strictly limited to the initiated devotees.”Prabhu…

1970 March 24: “It is very satisfying that you have introduced public Sankirtana Party. By such activities my Guru Maharaja is certainly very pleased upon us. So whatever progress we are making by the grace of Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja…

1970 March 24: “In the streets, Rathayatra and in the city, a Temple – such great achievements of your Yatra party. The Christians do not like our advancement in preaching. Never mind, we shall depend upon Krishna and march on progressively.”Prabhupada…

1971 March 24: “It will be a great achievement for our movement if in each and every automobile factory you can open a center. Certainly we shall make circumstances favorable so that there will be no strike or dissension. So try to introduce this progr…

1973 march 24: “We are negotiating the purchase of the Bombay property and will require a loan from our New York building fund so kindly make the necessary arrangements, and await our final instructions through telegram. You will be refunded the loan w…

1974 March 24: “You may chant on their beads and hold a fire yajna. As GBC you must see that all the devotees are first of all chanting at least 16 rounds on beads. Be sure they are aware of the ten offenses to chanting, and that they remain enthusiast…

1966 March 23: “Tritiya. One letter of Mayor’s office replied. Informed that I shall wait to see Mayor Lindsay till he is free to talk with me. One letter sent to the Director Library of Congress, Washington D.C. asking for the Library card no. of my S…

1968 March 23: “I want to see you make BTG successful like Life Magazine or Illustrated Weekly of India. You can use your discretion how to do it. You are at liberty to do it with full power of attorney. BTG must be improved to the fullest extent, beca…

1969 March 23: “My only request is that you kindly publish one issue every month of this French BTG. That will make you very much happy and will make me always very much happy. And Krishna will bestow all blessings to you in this endeavor. Now this wor…

1971 March 23: “There is some harassment but the preaching never stops. That should be followed. We are delivering the genuine goods on behalf of Krishna. No one can check us because no material circumstance can permanently hamper devotional service.”P…

1972 March 23: “Today we have laid the cornerstone for our Bombay Center in Juhu and a few days back laid the cornerstone for our Vrindaban Temple. So the program now in India is immense task and I am very much encouraged that you feel yourself enthusi…

1973 March 23: “Simply read one sloka daily and I have given you enough slokas for over 50 years. We are offering to make Brahmanas from anywhere in the world, to become trained up in the highest spiritual knowledge and to become preachers. So now go a…