Author Archives: Srila Prabhupada's Letters

1966 February 3: “Today there was a very nice demonstration of tape-record Samkirtan by me. These Americans cannot understand even a word’s meaning yet they were so much attracted? It is all Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s power.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1966

1967 February 3: “I think you are now expert account keeper and may Krishna bless you for your talents. Now you should become little cautious to sign checks. “Prabhupada Letters :: 1967

1970 February 3: “Our duty is heavy. If we can save even a single soul from the clutches of Maya, the value of such act is millions of times better than any kind of altruistic and philanthropic activities.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1970

1970 February 3: “Mr. Allen Ginsberg promised before me that everywhere he would chant Hare Krishna Mantra, and actually he is doing it. So he may be able to understand our philosophy in the future.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1970

1974 February 3: “Sankirtana is imported from Goloka Vrindaban – it is not material rock and roll. Work combinedly and Europe can be made filled with Sankirtana.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1974 February 3: “I am glad you are cooperating. That I want. As long as we are sincere there is no question of split amongst us. Split means only someone is not sincere, otherwise there is no question of it.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1975 February 3: “Without accepting our basic rules and regulations seriously, there is no question of spiritual life. So, I hope you understand the utmost necessity of these things and are remaining pure in your activities.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1975 February 3: “I have given all of my disciple instructions to follow for making spiritual advancement, but if they do not have the desire to follow, then what can I do?”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1966 February 2: “Today I have delivered one set of books to Mr. Everett Case, President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. In the evening there is lecture at the Universalist Church West 76th St, Central Park West.Expenditure: Busfare .30Potato, Banan…

1968 February 2: “You have just calculated what I want when you suggest that the leader should sing as I sing and the others respond. That will be very nice. Just keep staunch faith in Krishna and in Spiritual Master.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1968

1970 February 2: “Why should you be afraid? They are very insignificant organizations in the face of genuine Krishna Consciousness Movement. Everyone says what that Mission could not do in 80 years, we have done many times over in three years.”Prabhupa…

1970 February 2: “So nobody can check this genuine movement of Krishna Consciousness by artificial means of bluff. Any sincere soul, serious in the matter of self-realization, will certainly be attracted by our Movement.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1970

1970 February 2: “Your name is Dindayal. Din means poor and dayal means merciful. This world is very awful. So we have to chant Hare Krishna Mantra regularly being humbler than the straw and more tolerant than the tree. Then Krishna, Who is Dindayal, w…

1975 February 2: “Thank you for distributing my books. Try to increase. Why don’t you ask your GBC man for some brahmanas so you can spend more time preaching and distributing books. A temple president should have more time for preaching. That is impor…

1975 February 2: “With record distribution alone, the result is temporary. They will hear it for some time and throw away. Book distribution is solid. Even if they do not read, simply by touching they are benefited. It is so much powerful.”Prabhupada L…

1975 February 2: “Use your education very nicely in the service of Krishna. Go ahead with obtaining PhD and presenting our books and philosophy in your thesis. Become a learned scholar in the science of loving Krishna.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1966 February 1: “Today phoned Mr. Felix Morrow of University Books. His representative will let me know. It is also arranged today by phone that the Universalist Church will allow house for holding meeting on every Wednesday evening from 7/30 to 9 pm….

1969 February 1: “Although you are not formally initiated, you have associated with our devotees and it has acted. The seed is already there in you and it has to be helped to grow and fructify. You can immediately start a center wherever it is possible…

1969 February 1: “There are innumerable living entities wandering within the universe and out of many, many of such conditioned souls, only one will come into contact with a bona fide Spiritual Master by the Grace of Krishna. Krishna can understand fro…

1969 February 1: “Simply engage yourself in Krishna’s service. That will protect you from any attack of maya. Maya can take Krishna’s place in our heart as soon as there is a slackness on our part. Otherwise, if Krishna’s seated always, maya has no opp…

1969 February 1: “I am very much encouraged by your proposal for constructing housing. This money will be secured somehow or other. These cottages needn’t be very high class finished. They may be very roughly finished. We simply want protection, that’s…

1969 February 1: “Introduce to the colleges our Bhagavad-gita. If they are actually serious to receive instructions from Krishna, they absolutely must read our Bhagavad-gita As It Is. If they want some nonsense on the plea of reading Bhagavad-gita then…

1975 February 1: “Come to India and live in Mayapur. I shall arrange a very nice room and you can peacefully engage in reading Srimad Bhagavatam. I think this arrangement will be very nice for you according to my idea. Now you decide what to do.”Prabhu…

1966 January 31 “Today I met two Foundations Carnegie Corporation of New York & Russel Sage Foundation. To contact again tomorrow by phone. Expenditure. Busfare .30″Journal :: 1966

1969 January 31: “Our first meeting on Houston Street, it was all arranged by Krishna. That was a favor shown to me by Krishna. So Krishna sent you to me, and therefore our meeting was the desire of Krishna.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1969

1972 January 31: “Whatever you can do to turn the minds of the people towards Krsna Consciousness, that is very much appreciated by me. You are intelligent boy, you can decide how.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1971 January 31 : “I wish to request you to come and live with me but you have already said that will not be possible. So your help to my book fund is very much welcome. I shall always pray for your higher spiritual life.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1971

1973 January 31: “So far the court case is concerned, I shall be interested to hear the outcome. So you may keep me informed. But always remember that Krsna is the Supreme Controller of all that be.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1973

1973 January 31 : “We must be so careful to train the devotees nicely. They have come from the realm of maya to Krsna’s place, so it is our duty to keep them there.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1973

1975 January 31: “If someone wants the blessings of Ganesa in order to get large amounts of money for Krishna’s service, then it is alright, but they must send me at least $100,000 dollars monthly – not less.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1975 January 31: “I beg you to come and live in Mayapur. I shall arrange a very nice room and you can peacefully engage in your painting and read Srimad Bhagavatam. I think this arrangement will be very nice.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1966 January 30: “Too much snow falling today and the wind blowing very severely. So I could not go to Dr. Mishra’s apartment for meals. Some how or other I managed my bath and meals in the studio. Purchased milk and butter.”Prabhupada Journal :: 1966

1967January 30: “Our yesterdays function was very successful. There were about 1500 or more audience and all of them chanted and danced continually for one hour and fifteen minutes. I came back at 11-30 at night.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1967

1969 January 30: “Everywhere you are it is the same because Krishna is there. All places belong to Krishna, and wherever we get the chance for serving Him, that land is our God-gifted land.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1969

1970 January 30 : “For the first part of Krishna Book we want 52 pictures and 400 text pages – so whether they are complete? Mr. George Harrison has contributed the entire cost and we are going to publish it very soon.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1970

1975 January 30: “Your plan for preaching on the campuses, it is a very good idea. Do it. I know that you are practical, instead of talking 100 times and doing nothing. That I want.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1975 January 30: “Krishna has given you a special duty, so carry it very faithfully and enthusiastically. The more you preach, the more you become recognized by Krishna and the more He gives you intelligence how to preach.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975:

1975 January 30: “Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu accepted the Bharata-bhumi, but at least one person from Bharata-bhumi has accepted this movement and handed it over to you – so see that this desire takes practical shape.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975:

1975 January 30: “America has got immense potential. So, do service to your countrymen, as well as Krishna simultaneously. Your country has been glorified on account of her children like you.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1966 January 29: “Sri Sri Adwaita Prabhu’s appearance observed by fasting like Ekadasi. Gita meeting at Studio at 4 pm. Mr. Cohen came with friends and heard me up to 5:30 pm. He has taken away one set of Books on approval.Expenditure: Banana – .26Busf…