Arjuna and Draupadi, considering the grief of the wife of Dronacarya… There were many instances like that. Not that “The person is criminal,” but “What will be the effect of killing him?” That is to be considered. “If I kill Asvatthama — it is right, I should kill him — but the effect would go […]

Indians have taken to the path of self-destruction by aping the Western ways. They have discarded and desecrated their own culture and have become beggars at another’s door. They are now flying their flag of independence, but this is also a dispensation of maya. Factually, they cannot gain anything from it. From: Renunciation Through Wisdom by […]

It is not that the Krsna consciousness movement is for the lazy fellow. No. It is meant for the strong man: strong in body, strong in mind, strong in determination — everything strong — strong in brain. It is meant for them. Because we have to execute the highest goal of life .From Srila Prabhupada’s lecture on Srimad-Bhagavatam […]

Something tangible to be done. Not that this so-called meditation. Meditation will automatically be there. If you do, if you sacrifice your life for serving Krsna, you will always remember Krsna. You will always remember Krsna. Just like you are taking so much trouble, going place to place to give one book to somebody. Why? […]

The materially situated person is affected by so-called honor and dishonor offered to the body, but the transcendentally situated person is not affected by such false honor and dishonor. He performs his duty in Krsna consciousness and does not mind whether a man honors or dishonors him. He accepts things that are favorable for his […]

Because a nondevotee has become a devotee, he is practicing how to simply accept Krsna’s orders. But by his previous habit he’s still engaged in “Do it” and “Do not do it.” That is his previous habit. Just like this fan is running. You take out the switch, the current is stopped, but it’s still running, […]

To make a show of devotional service will not help one. One must be a pure devotee following the devotional process; then one can convert others to devotional service. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu practiced devotional service and preached (apani acari’ bhakti karila pracara). If a preacher behaves properly in devotional service, he will be able to convert […]

So this individuality continues. Similarly Krsna, if He does not like you, He may refuse you Krsna consciousness. Not that because you are following all the rules and regulations, Krsna is obliged to accept you. No. If He thinks that “He’s nonsense; I cannot accept him,” He’ll reject you… From Srila Prabhupada’s lecture on BG 2.8-12, Los […]

To be quickly recognized by Krsna, this is the short-cut process. He never says those who are sitting in a secluded place meditating or chanting, doing nothing, He never says that “They are My very dear devotees.” But those who are preaching — na ca tasman manusyesu kascin me [Bg. 18.69]. Just like government takes more care […]

It is not that you have become a student and you’ll remain student. No. One day you shall become also guru and make more students, more students, more. That is Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s mission, not that perpetually… Yes, one should remain perpetually a student, but he has to act as guru. That is the mission of […]

Not that “Now I am free from family life, I have no responsibility. Now I shall take prasadam and sleep.” No. That is not. [laughs] You must be hundred times more active than in your family life. That is devotional service. Of course, it is not pride, but take from example of my life. I was retired in Vrndavana, […]

Apparently a devotee may grow old, but he is not subjected to symptoms of defeat experienced by a common man in old age. Consequently, old age does not make a devotee fearful of death, as a common man is fearful of death… A devotee knows that after death he is going back home, back to Godhead; therefore he […]