What is the secret of hearing and chanting? A professional speaker cannot impress transcendental ecstasy within the hearts of the listeners. However, when a realized soul who is engaged in the service of the Lord is speaking, he has the potency to inject spiritual life within the audience. One should, therefore, seek the association of such pure, unalloyed […]

Everyone was excited: Prabhupada was about to arrive in Delhi. Many devotees awaited his arrival, including many ISKCON leaders, so rather than bicker over what aspect of the arrival I would help with, I let the others bargain. “I want to give a garland,” said one person. “You get his luggage,” said another. “I want […]

You must encourage the students to read our books throughout the day as much as possible, and give them all good advice how to understand the books, and inspire them to study the things from every point of view. In this way, by constantly engaging our tongues in the service of the Lord, either by […]

It is said that in the Vedas and in the Ramayana, only the activities of thep Lord are described. Everywhere in the Vedic literature, His glories are sung. As soon as soft-hearted people such as women hear those transcendental pastimes of Lord Krsna, they immediately become attracted to Him. Soft-hearted women and girls are therefore […]

Pusta Krsna: Why is it that in the modern day good people, they don’t come into public office? Good people. In previous ages there were rajarsis, great kings, very pious kings. Why is it that only rogues are aspiring today? Prabhupada: Because the democracy. You will not get vote. As soon as you become honest […]

So many engagements. Simply by making dress, we remain Krsna conscious. Simply by cooking, we remain Krsna conscious. Simply by cleansing the floor, we remain Krsna conscious. Easiest method. Everyone can remain Krsna conscious in any circumstance. Ahaituky apratihata [SB 1.2.6]. It is not condition that “You have to become like this; then you’ll become […]

SB 7.15.22, text: By making plans with determination, one should give up lusty desires for sense gratification. Similarly, by giving up envy one should conquer anger, by discussing the disadvantages of accumulating wealth one should give up greed, and by discussing the truth one should give up fear.

By chanting loudly you will also help your neighbor, who will hear you. And when he comes to complain, “Why you are disturbing?” then your mission is successful. That means he has heard. (Laughter) So you hear and let your neighbors also hear. Both benefit. That is the greatest benefit you can render to your […]

In the material world, all distresses are due to extravagance. One acquires money extravagantly and also spends it extravagantly. Such activities are sinful. All property belongs to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and all living beings, who are sons of the Supreme Lord, have the right to use the Supreme Father’s property, but one cannot take […]

Prthu Dasa: “One morning we were walking with Srila Prabhupada near the Eiffel Tower when Sivananda asked, ‘What about your internal life, Srila Prabhupada?’ Prabhupada, obviously annoyed, replied sharply, ‘That you do not require!’ Somehow or other, Sivananda didn’t get the message and dared to ask the same question again: ‘But Prabhupada, it would be interesting to […]

Prabhupada: There is little difference between “God” and “Godhead.” Isvarah paramah krsnah [Bs. 5.1]. Isvarah paramah. Isvara, more or less everyone, but isvarah paramah, that is Godhead. The Mayavadis, they do not distinguish between one isvara to another isvara. That may be on the ordinary level, but there is parama isvara. God means Supreme Person. […]

Anyone who is against the behavior of the Vedic principles is called a yavana. Such a yavana may be in India or outside of India. As described here, the symptom of yavanas is that they are violent killers of cows and brahminical culture. We offer our prayers to the Lord by saying, namo brahmanya-devaya go-brahmana-hitaya […]