Author Archives: Srila Prabhupada's Letters

1975 January 4: “You have finished three chapters of Gita already. So they can be immediately printed and then as soon as you translate three chapters more they can be printed. In this way the whole book will be done in six volumes.”Prabhupada Letters …

1972 January 3: “I am the only one in India who is openly criticizing, not only demigod worship and impersonalism, but everything that falls short of complete surrender to Krishna.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1970 January 2: “Forty years before when two of my eldest God-brothers came to London with this mission they simply devoted their time in lecturing in some renowned public place and inviting some leading politician to preside over the meeting.”Prabhupa…

1970 January 2: “When I began my preaching work in New York I never followed this policy of lecturing amongst stereotyped politicians or society elites. If I had, I think I would have gone back to India without any success.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1970

1970 January 2: “By the grace of my Guru Maharaja and Krishna, this policy of Sankirtana, Prasadam and Srimad-Bhagavatam has become successful in the practical field. Please follow this transcendental policy with heart and soul.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1970

1972 January 2 : “In the spiritual world the center is one. If you draw innumerable circles they will not overlap. Similarly, whoever is rendering service, there is never competition or maliciousness.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1973 January 2 : “Krsna Consciousness movement rests upon the words of Krsna, so if people can read for themselves what Krsna is saying, then they shall understand. Otherwise it will be very difficult to convince them.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1973

1972 January 2 : “Krishna Consciousness means practical living, not something utopian, idealistic or vague. We simply do the needful, whatever pleases Krishna most, that’s all. That you will learn by studying our books.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1973 January 2 : “So many big big lawyers, doctors, government ministers, professional men are there. So make many, many life members amongst this class of men, that will be your great contribution.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1973

1974 January 2 : “When I was alone in India I introduced my books in so many libraries and schools. The American Library of Congress took 18 copies. If you try you will get also an order for 18 copies of all our books.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1974 January 2 : “An initiated disciple although he has respect for the Christian Bible, nevertheless must understand the Bhagavad-gita and must apply all study there and not spend time unnecessarily with other literatures.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1975 January 2 : “We should have a little common sense in all activities. Deity worship or lecturing in the colleges is just as important as book distribution. Not that we should do one thing at the sacrifice of another.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1971 January 1 : “If you keep to the standard of pure spiritual life as I have humbly instructed you there is no doubt that this Sankirtana Movement will overtake all the earth and all opposing parties will be cracked down to nothing.”Prabhupada Lette…

1972 January 1 : “I wish that it be noted down in history that this Krishna Consciousness Movement was responsible for saving the world.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1972 January 1 : “Krishna will bless you a million times over for doing this work. I am so much grateful to you. By distributing my books profusely you are giving me great encouragement to translate.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1972 January 1: “Where will I go at the time of death if I am thinking of my spiritual master? You will go to Him. Whatever we are thinking about at the time of death – we shall attain to that nature without fail.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1974 January 1 : “I am asking you to take new heart and try to cooperate with each other. If we have to constantly move until we find the situation where there is no personal difficulty then we may never get down to our real work.”Prabhupada Letters :…

1974 January 1 : “You are my dear and beloved son and because you are carrying out my instructions exactly as I have taught you, Krsna will be very pleased with you.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1975 January 1 : “You can make ISKCON FOOD RELIEF cards. But the money collected using this card must be sent to India where we are actually feeding people. We should not do anything which will create a bad impression or make us unpopular.”Prabhupada …

1975 January 1 : “People are after these books, they are hankering for them. We don’t need to take cheating method. I never had to use any cheating method when I first began. I simply presented the real thing.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1967 December 31: “Let us go on for Krishna’s satisfaction and for the benefit of the whole world. I am confident of my future hopes in the sincere students like you; & now if I die I will die blissful, the work will go on.”
Prabhupada Letters :: 1967

1968 December 31: “They are all mundane and have no entrance into actual spiritual activities. Superficially they pose themselves as great devotees, but we can feel their pulse; ultimately they are impersonalists.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1968

1970 December 31 : “London is the most important city in the world and it is my desire to see it come to full blossom under your expert management. So if the two of you take charge I will be satisfied that things are all right there.”Prabhupada Letter…

1971 December 31 : “If he comes, please try to save this foolish boy. I like him very much; unfortunately he pretends now as the incarnation of St. Paul. Try to save him.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1971

1972 December 31 : “You have some desire to become famous Vaisnava and jagad-guru. But Vaisnava means no material desire, what to speak of sex desire. First become without any sex desire, then think famous Vaisnava.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1972 December 31 : “I am convinced that if you simply glorify Krsna and our books in the best descriptive manner, than anyone, no matter even atheist, they can be convinced to purchase one of our books.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1972 December 31 : “Act now or Krsna may take away this golden opportunity, being disappointed by our lack of enthusiasm and labor. George is now convinced of our movement, he will pay, so why the delay and difficulty?”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1972 December 31 : “Enthusiasm to serve Krsna is our price for entering into Krsna’s kingdom. And maya is always trying to take it away – because without enthusiasm everything is finished.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1972

1973 December 31 : “If the devotees become angry and leave then our work is defeated. We have to manage our men in such a way that they may bend but not break. After all, our work is purely voluntary.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1973

1974 December 31: “Ultimately Ganesa Puja is not required, but if you have some sentiment to get the blessings of Ganesa in order to get huge sums of money for service of Krishna, then it can be done, but privately.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1974 December 31: “For the time being, continue doing what you are doing. I shall advise you. Whatever income you are getting, give to the temple. Go regularly to the temple and raise your child. There is no need of loitering here and there.”Prabhupada…

1974 December 31: “Stay with me, both of you are my disciples. It is my duty to guide you for spiritual advancement. Let us see what can be done for all the misunderstandings that have taken place.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1974 December 31: “So, make nice arrangement for all the devotees there. The principle is that we make propaganda for devotees to come. Don’t ask any of them to go away. That is not our principle.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1974 December 31: “Sankirtana if it is not possible, never mind. Try to organize meeting and impress upon the people Srimad-Bhagavatam philosophy. This is also Sankirtana.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1975 December 31: “I am prepared to organize Gujarat by traveling village to village. You said that you could help me in this respect and also supply a car. So as soon as it is ready I shall accept, please let me know.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1975 December 31: “Thank you for your nice invitation card. Thousands of Caitanya Mahaprabhu temples may be established all over Australia so that I may receive one such invitation card at least every month.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1975 December 31: “We are getting perfect knowledge from Krishna through the disciplic succession, so our position is very firm. We do not have to manufacture anything new.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1967 December 30: “You will be glad to know that yesterday I have signed the agreement with MacMillan for publishing Gitopanisad. So far my health is concerned, Gaurasundara is keeping me fit by massaging and Govinda dasi is supplying me upma.”Prabhupa…

1970 December 30 : “Enclosed is one letter to the editor of the Times replying the several letters you sent me. Hand it in personally so it is published immediately. We invite all kinds of men to discuss on this high philosophy of life.”Prabhupada Let…

1970 December 30 : “On the 4th we are all going to Bombay and from there my party of about 25 men will go to Allahabad for Ardhakumbla mela. I am reaching Calcutta on the 5th and shall attend an important meeting & then come back to Allahabad & then to Gorakhpur, etc.”
Prabhupada Letters :: 1970