Author Archives: Srila Prabhupada's Letters

1969 December 7: “I have requested him to donate this land to our institution because the land was meant for the service of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. So if you can advise him in this way then we can fulfill the desire of Srila Prabhupada by mutual cooop…

1969 December 7: “You have said so many things in bereavement. I could not check my laughing. A child sometimes commits mistakes, and the father says ‘Don’t do like this.’ So there is no question of being very seriously bereaved.”Prabhupada Letters :: …

1973 December 7: “This is not a good style of painting. This type of painting is sentimental and not authorized. It is an artistic style for sense gratification only. I cannot encourage this style – it should be stopped immediately.”Prabhupada Letters …

1975 December 7: “Upon seeing the photos of the doll exhibit I thought it was our devotees play acting. This is excellent. Now make a museum for the public. This doll making was my Guru Maharaja’s program and his original exhibit is still touring India…

1975 December 7: “Cleanliness within and without, that is very important for brahminical life. Instruct the newly initiated Brahmins about taking bath three time daily and taking bath after passing stool. They must chant at least 16 rounds daily, that …

1975 December 7: “As the father always wishes that his son may be more successful than himself, you always have my blessings. We are running only on the mercy of the Spiritual Master – to understand this point is to get mercy more and more.”Prabhupada …

1967 December 6: “Regarding beautifying the temple, we should always know that every place is temporary, but wherever we live we should decorate and beautify it for Krishna, so go on decorating our temple as nicely as possible.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1967

1969 December 6: “As different light bulbs take different amounts of energy depending upon the capacity of the bulb, similarly, according to one’s sincere desire to render devotional service, the Lord responds accordingly to enlighten such devotee.”Pra…

1974 December 6: “So the guru is not on the scene. He has fled away and nobody knows where he is, but the Krishna consciousness program is going on. So that was also going on during the time of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1974 December 6: “Sometimes we may differ, but Krishna is the center. Just like there is Radharani’s party and there is Candravali’s party. So even there is competition in Vrindavan, they will coincide in Krishna.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1974 December 6: “Our aim is to create men of ideal character. And, if our men are distributing books on this account, they are doing the best service. The end justifies the means. We have to give them even they do not want it. That is our duty.”Prabhu…

1974 December 6: “I blindly follow my Guru Maharaj. I do not know what is the result. So I am stressing book distribution. He told me this personally. You are intelligent boys, you should judge the desire of my Guru Maharaj and help me.”Prabhupada Lett…

1974 December 6: “I will come but I must be back in India by mid March. No, I have not stopped traveling. I am trying to go on like a young man, but sometimes the health does not allow. That is beyond my jurisdiction.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1975 December 6: “I said from the very beginning that we should not move, but you proposed moving, so now you are proposing staying. So that is all right, stay and develop there.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1968 December 5 : “Regarding my meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury, please arrange for this. We will talk on a religious basis and we may invite many respectable elites of the city to participate.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1968

1970 November 29 : “I have received so many encouraging reports. So long our students remain fixed up to the regulative principles without deviation they will be enthusiastic for spreading this sublime movement.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1970

1970 November 29 : “The university community is a prime target for our propaganda work so please try your best to convince the students of the necessity for chanting Hare Krsna Mahamantra.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1970

1970 November 29 : “I shall arrange to initiate the two students as soon as possible. This is the greatest service you are rendering and Caitanya Mahaprabhu will certainly bless all my sincere students more and more.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1970

1970 November 29 : “Please see the standard of devotional practice is kept very high. Then the atmosphere will naturally be joyful and enthusiastic for working cooperatively for the satisfaction of Krsna.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1970

1970 November 29 : “A Krsna Conscious person never associates with the materials of mundane work or with the mundane workers, he is always associating with Krsna by devotional service whatever his position may be.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1970

1970 November 29 : “You should not try to speculate on the level of consciousness of the pure devotee. The consciousness of such a devotee is not limited by the influence of maya so do not speculate in that way.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1970

1965 November 28: “Meeting at New India House’God Consciousness’under the auspices of theTagore Society of New York.MEMORANDA1. The Absolute Truth(Srimad Bhagawatam 1st Canto)2. Symptoms of Objectivity(Srimad Bhagwatam 2nd Canto)”Prabhupada Journal :: …

1967 November 28: “If everyone of us would conduct our business in the spirit of prabhu and servant then there is very little chance of being misunderstood. Sometimes misunderstanding may take place but it should be adjusted in a spirit of service atti…

1967 November 28: “I am so much anxious to return to San Francisco and then to your place in Los Angeles. Due to political strikes I am waiting for the opportune moment, most probably Monday next. Anyway, I will be reaching you as soon as possible.”Pra…

1968 November 28: “In Los Angeles, we will soon have a new temple location. In New York, we are preparing to start our press and in Europe I require three centers, London, Paris, and Hamburg. Since you describe a necessity for warmer shoes, leather may…

1970 November 28: “KRSNA Book will be accepted all over the world. Practically men are becoming life members just by seeing it. We have no greater asset. So distribute my books then I’m sure the Krishna Consciousness Movement will go forward without an…

1970 November 28: “Maya is very strong and she can victimize anyone of us at any moment. Certainly maya attacked you a few months ago and now again you are determined to serve Krishna; that will keep you secure. I shall always pray to Krishna for your …

1974 November 28: “I also was selling my books in this way to the schools, colleges and libraries. I would write, publish, and then distribute without any help. So how much pleased I am that you are helping me. So you go on, Krishna will help you. You …

1974 November 28: “He says taking milk is the same as eating meat, therefore you can eat meat. Is this sound logic? If everything I eat turns to stool, does it mean I should eat stool?”Prabhupada Letters :: 1974

1968 November 27: “We should concern ourselves only with giving everything to Krishna. When we keep our association with Krishna only every activity is proper and liberating and should we dissociate ourselves from the Lord’s Mercy then like a hand seve…

1968 November 27: “You may sit down with your family for Christmas Day meal and take fruits and milk which they offer. But rather than taking the foods they have prepared, prepare and offer your own prasadam for Lord Krishna, and offer the same to Lord…

1970 November 27: “Checks should be drawn by two signatures and one of the signatures must be mine. Please send a list of the Members you have made and how the collection is dispersed: 50% for Temple Construction and 50% for Book Fund.”Prabhupada Lette…

1970 November 27: “Your title is actually Tridandi Swami or Tridandi Bhiksu, which is the first stage of sannyasa life. Tridandi Goswami is for one in the fourth stage of sannyasa life which is paramahamsa stage.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1970

1971 November 27: “Slow but sure, that is our motto – class, not mass. Anything without substance will not last, so just demonstrate sincerely that we have got solid ground beneath us, not that we have only some sentiment, that’s all.”Prabhupada Letter…

1971 November 27: “The residents of Vrindaban are simply astounded to see our party chanting with great jubilation through the city streets. The Mayor and others are proclaiming I have done something wonderful, that Vrindaban is now world famous due to…

1975 November 27: “Standing orders by the head of the Mormon church is very encouraging. Practically speaking, there is no religion in the world today. The only true religion is Bhagavata Dharma, that is the original religion of human society.”Prabhupa…

1975 November 27: “The whole world is in darkness, so we are bringing light in the shape of Srimad Bhagavatam. Every time I see a new publication it gives me so much enthusiasm that my life is increased by 100 years.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1975

1966 November 26: “I wish to train up the American youths in devotional service and entrust them with Radha Krishna temples in this part of the world and I expect full cooperation of all devotees of Krishna in India for this mighty progress.”Prabhupada…

1969 November 26: “Your work is very, very nicely done, save and except some typographical mistakes. And the transliteration is also very nice. Maintain this standard and that will be quite sufficient for my satisfaction.”Prabhupada Letters :: 1969

1970 November 26: “Performing Kirtana and conducting classes at universities is very important. They have innumerable university departments of knowledge but no department for understanding the science of Krishna. We must introduce such a department.”P…