Author Archives: Srila Prabhupada's Letters

1949 February 18: “Your honour is well known as the iron man of India but I know that you are the most practical man who can take things as they are. With this idea in view I venture to approach your honour for submitting the following few lines for yo…

1966 February 18: “Received letter from Suryakumar asking me to write to the Prime Minister so I sent one letter to the Prime Minister. Two other letters also despatched as follows: The Ambassador of Nepal for an interview and the Ambassador of India r…

1967 February 18: “Arrange for Kirtana and lectures by me in every school, college, clubs, association, etc in New York. By outdoor Kirtana and lectures we shall be popular to everyone and automatically we shall be successful in raising funds.”Prabhupa…

1968 February 18: “Our motto is simple living, high thinking; we should think of Krishna without being hampered by material disturbances, as far as possible. If something comes very easily we welcome it. So too much risky thing is not for us.”Prabhupad…

1970 February 18: “Your touring in different places and preaching Krsna Consciousness is fulfilling my dream. May Krsna bless you on and on for such exalted work. There is a great future for this Krsna Consciousness movement in every part of the world,…

1972 February 18: “I think he is feeling morose about his wife, that is not good so he will not be able to work. Therefore better let him come and live with me here in India and I shall train him properly in sanskrit language. He may come immediately, …

1973 February 18: “Right from the beginning the association of Radha and Krishna. In my childhood also, my father gave my sister and I Radha Krishna and to this very day my sister is worshiping still these very same Deities in Calcutta. Like this the c…

1973 February 18: “If you decide to have Ratha Yatra there, then you must do it very opulently, as they are doing in San Francisco. This is very important. Now you please arrange it so that the Deities are worshipped very very properly and always remai…

1967 February 17: “While I am here let us take help from Krishna by honestly working for Him rather than on utopian theories. I can move everywhere without any tiresome feeling. I can stay one month in each centre and see things going in order.”Prabhup…

1968 February 17: “Krishna Consciousness is unlimited because Krishna is unlimited so we do not know at which point the perfection is there. So transcendental activities are all perfection and still there is no perfect satisfaction.”Prabhupada Letters …

1969 February 17: “I have considered your thoughts on the matter of our printing press, and for the time, the matter is still pending. Regarding your reprinting of my letters, if it will not detract from your other important engagements you may do it.”…

1970 February 17: “There is some clashing between the police and our men and probably there will be a great agitation, then the whole world will know automatically the importance of this movement. Call me when you are established and I shall be very gl…

1973 February 17: “It is brought to my attention that he has become deviated from the four basic principles given to all my students when initiated. He must be brought back to the standard immediately. I have not made any decision, but I would like you…

1974 February 17: “The value of accepting a bona fide Spiritual Master is more than we can calculate. It is not a mere formality. We must become free of all material desires and this can only be achieved by following a bona fide Spiritual Master.”Prabh…

1975 February 17: “Krishna will see that you are sincerely trying to follow the real process of Krishna Consciousness and He will give you all help. Don’t try to manufacture some artificial process. The real process I have already given you. Now you si…

1975 February 17: “Prepare seven different dances from Caitanya Caritamrta and seven different dances from Krishna Book. When you come I shall give you personal direction. It will be very attractive. We can go all over with a party of dancers and perfo…

1966 February 16: “America is very much expensive. I have to spend about Rs 1000 per month and my Visa period will be finished by the end of March. It is my experience that your Holiness is very prompt in replying letters but I am very much anxious bec…

1968 February 16: “I am so glad to see your attractive picture, just a brahmacarini. I pray Krishna that you may make further progress in Krishna Consciousness so that your spiritual beauty may come out more and more.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1968

1970 February 16: “My Dear George, I beg to acknowledge receipt herewith of your contribution of $19,000 for publication of my book, Krsna, now going to the press. I am so much obliged to you for your cooperation in spreading my movement throughout the…

1971 February 16: “They do not come in the parampara as such their line of thought is null and void. Our movement is revolutionary to such so called religious principles, gurus and swamis. So stick to our principles and preach Lord Caitanya’s message.”…

1971 February 16: “This door-to-door Sankirtana is the mission of Lord Caitanya. Even there is language barrier, this door-to-door Sankirtana will fulfill your mission and you can introduce our literatures to the higher circles as you have done by pres…

1972 February 16: “Every day I am receiving not less than ten to fifteen important letters. If the local GBC representative cannot answer from their experience, then I have given answer in my books – and still if they cannot answer, they may ask me.”Pr…

1972 February 16: “Always stick tight to the point of our philosophy. We should not compromise in any way just to accommodate the public idea, but we can so tastefully present the real thing that we will change the public to accommodate us.”Prabhupada …

1973 February 16: “Within these standards lies the spiritual strength of our movement. If there is any deviation from the high standard of purity which has been established then it is the responsibility of my senior disciples and the local GBC represen…

1967 February 15: “I allowed you to deal with the Bank for two reasons: 1) That I may be free from monetary dealings, 2) That you may learn how to deal with it. But recent indiscriminate issues of checks have perturbed my mind. By indiscriminate issues…

1967 February 15: “You are all innocent boys so please be careful in Krishna Consciousness of the cunning world. We should not ask Krishna but let Krishna give us when He likes. When Krishna will desire it will come to us automatically. So we should on…

1968 February 15: “There isn’t any difference between chanting the Holy Name at the same time washing the dishes of the Temple. There is variegatedness in transcendental activities. Sometimes we like to chant, sometimes we like to wash dishes. There is…

1968 February 15: “12.14 Bembo on 70 lb. paper is approved by me. The sample of hardbound and the covering cloth, etc., are very nice. The paper is also nice, and the printing is also nice; now if they come down to the nice price, it all will be nice.”…

1972 February 15: “I thank you very much for understanding our philosophy correctly. Yes, if one is always engaged in following the orders of the bona fide Spiritual Master, even in hell, that is Vaikuntha. Now do everything nicely and I shall complete…

1971 February 15: “Inform all Temple Presidents that prospective initiations may wait until I return to the States. However you may offer the second initiation to this brahmacari and encourage him to open a nice center in Quebec. That will be great se…

1972 February 15: “I have just received a cable that Mr. Saraf has given us the land. We shall gladly accept the offer. So Krishna has been very kind upon us, now let us all work cooperatively. We shall settle up our Vrindaban program when we meet in M…

1973 February 15: “Right from the beginning of my mission, I have always stressed and encouraged my disciples to work with the college students. So you GBC men formulate some program to preach this Krishna Consciousness in the colleges and this will pl…

1967 February 14 : “I have postponed your journey. Your absence is not advisable while I am not there. I think the ship Jaladuta must be reaching New York by this time. Please take care of the bill of Lading for clearing the Mrdangas.” Letters :: 1967

1969 February 14 : “Medicine is not the remedial measure. Ultimately we have to depend on the mercy of Krishna. So we should chant regularly, pray and if required, consult some approved physician.”Letters :: 1969

1970 February 14 : “The Spiritual Sky is far away, but you just try to do it. Wherever Rathayatra is performed, it is not different from the Spiritual Sky.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1970

1972 February 14: “So as GBC you must see that the highest standards are maintained throughout all the centers. That is our first business.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1972 February 14: “GBC men should not dictate very much. Temple presidents should be more managerial, more individual. If we lose individuality what is the point?”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1972 February 14: “In this and other matters you have to manage. You have to instruct others so they will not resent – if they resent, how things can be managed?”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1973 February 14 : “Reach a conclusion amongst yourselves and then present it for my sanction. In this way I will be free to concentrate on my translation of Srimad Bhagavatam.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1973

1973 February 14 : “There is no need for us to directly attack these charlatans but simply by this distribution of books the sunlight of Krishna consciousness will prevail.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1973