Do not hesitate to use your American and European brains to increase, that is Krishna's special gift to you, now use it. Any activity which will please Krishna should be accepted favorably, this is our guiding principle. Now apply it in this way, by doing everything and anything for spreading this Krishna Conscious literature, and this is really pleasing to Krishna, know it for certain.
From Srila Prabhupada's letter to Kirtiraja, 27 November, 1971
Democracy is the ruination of civilization.
Morning Walk — May 12, 1975, Perth
In this age, at the present moment, there are inordinate discrepancies in the discharge of human duties. Human life is meant for God realization, but unfortunately the materialistic civilization is stressing only the senses of the body, not understanding the living force within the body. As clearly stated in Bhagavad-gita (dehino 'smin yatha dehe [Bg 2.13]), within the body is the body's proprietor, the living force, which is more important. But human society has become so fallen that instead of understanding the living force within the body, people have become busy with external things. This is a discrepancy in human duties. Therefore Krsna has taken birth or taken shelter within the womb of the Krsna consciousness movement. Men of Kamsa's class, therefore, are very much afraid and are busy trying to stop this movement, especially in the Western countries. One politician has remarked that the Krsna consciousness movement is spreading like an epidemic and that if not checked immediately, within ten years it may capture governmental power. There is, of course, such potency in the Krsna consciousness movement. As stated by authorities (Sri Caitanya-caritamrta Adi-lila 17.22), kali-kale nama-rupe krsna-avatara: in this age, Krsna has appeared in the Hare Krsna maha-mantra. The Krsna consciousness movement is spreading like wildfire all over the world, and it will go on doing so. Men who are like Kamsa are very much afraid of the movement's progress and acceptance by the younger generation, but as Krsna could not be killed by Kamsa, this movement cannot be checked by men of Kamsa's class. The movement will go on increasing more and more, provided the leaders of the movement remain firmly Krsna conscious by following the regulative principles and the primary activities of chanting the Hare Krsna mantra regularly.
Srila Prabhupada, Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.2.20, purport
Chanting the holy name of the Lord immediately renovates the transcendental relationship of the living being with the Supreme Lord.
From Srila Prabhupada's purport to Cc Adi 7.76
Countless eons ago, when men and animals could converse together and powerful brahmanas would effect miracles, the uncontrollable demon Ravana was terrorizing the universe. The Ramayana records the adventures of Rama, the Lord of righteousness, as He struggles to overcome the forces of Ravana. This absorbing narration has delighted and enlightened countless generations in India, and its timeless spiritual insights
are compellingly relevant in today’s confused world.
With over one and a half million books in print in over twenty languages, Bhakti Vikasa Swami is one of the most prolific and published writers on Krishna Consciousness in the world today. Lekha-mala is a compilation of various of his writings that previously were unpublished or had not reached a wide audience. As with his other books, Lekha-mala is informative, insightful, inspiring and a pleasure to read.
Women: Masters or Mothers? presents traditionalist arguments for the direction of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, proposing that we should take up Śrīla Prabhupāda’s mandate to establish varṇāśrama-dharma rather than capitulate to the norms and ideologies of secular culture.
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A “user’s guide” to brahmacari life. The first part consists of elaborate discussions and practical guidance regarding many aspects of brahmacarya. The second portion is a compilation of quotations on brahmacarya from Srila Prabhupada’s books, letters, and recordings.
Youth of India, Awake! Your country is destined to lead the world by spiritual strength. Understand the power of your own culture, which is attracting millions from all over the world.
