We are called marginal energy. We may be dark side or in the light side. So Krsna consciousness means to keep always in the light side. If we always think of Krsna, by chanting the Hare Krsna mantra, then we shall keep ourself on the light side. And as soon as we think of sense gratification, immediately we are on the dark side. We should be very cautious that we may

People want to be cheated. They come to a sadhu for some material benefit. Don't you see that people are so much anxious to touch the feet of a sadhu? What is the reason? Reason is that if he gets some favor of the sadhu, then "I shall be happy materially." That's all. They have no idea, becoming servant of Krsna. "Asirvada."

Prabhupada: Nothing happens accidentally. According to Vedic literature, there is no such word as "accident." The word is adrsta [unseen]: there is cause; I cannot see it. Adrsta. It is not in my vision, but there is cause. There is no question of accident. Harikesa: What about when somebody is born with three arms or eight toes? Prabhupada: There is karma, cause, but

Devotee: I'm curious about the destination of a neophyte devotee. If a neophyte devotee is with determination endeavoring for purification but he were to meet with death as he is still influenced by the lower modes, although he is seriously trying, then does he take another birth, or does he go to Krsna? Prabhupada: No, he has to take another birth. If he is not

Paramahamsa: So that point is not so important, whether Krsna is coming from Visnu or Visnu is coming from Krsna. Prabhupada: Yes, that is not important.Because, actually both of Them the same, the Supreme. That example we give that candle, two candles, that so far the power of lighting is concerned, both of them equal. Now, you may say this is first candle, I say if

Pradyumna: "Especially for the householder-devotees, the path of Deity worship is strongly recommended. As far as possible, every householder, by the direction of the spiritual master, must install the Deity of Visnu, forms like Radha-Krsna, Laksmi-Narayana or Sita-Rama especially, or any other form of the Lord, like Nrsimha, Varaha, Gaura-Nitai, Matsya, Kurma

But the Europeans and Americans, they are going to India for learning brahma-vidya. That is education. The Europeans and Americans, when they go to Vrndavana and Mayapur, they do not go there to see how we have manufacturd cycle and machine for sewing. They have seen enough of this. We may be very proud in India: "Now we are manufacturing cycle and sewing machine or

Devotee: Srila Prabhupada, you said that by chanting Hare Krsna maha-mantra you can go back to home, back to Godhead. So if you chant Hare Krsna maha-mantra and not follow the regulations, not reading your books, can you go back to Godhead? Prabhupada: Begin chanting. Then everything will be all right. Begin chanting, then all other things will be adjusted. yena tena

If you think of Krsna twenty-four hours, then you'll become fully Krsna conscious, and your life is successful. Don't allow anything. This requires little practice, abhyasa-yoga-yuktena cetasa nanya-gamina [Bg. 8.8]. I should not allow my mind to go, to think of any other subject than Krsna. Now we have got so many books. So whenever you find time... You must find

Ramacandra was ordered by His father, "My dear son, You have to go forest for fourteen years." Sita was not ordered, but she voluntarily followed Him. "Where shall I go? You are my husband. You are going to the forest? I shall go to the forest." This is Vedic civilization. And because she went with her husband, the Rama-Ravana fight was there. Pathe nari-vivarjitah.

If sannyasis (persons in the renounced order of life, who have left their homes for self-realization) do not engage themselves in the devotional service of the Lord but become attracted by philanthropic work, such as opening educational institutions, hospitals or even monasteries, churches or temples of demigods, they find only trouble from such engagements, not only

Jamadagni was more powerful than Kartaviryarjuna because of performing the agnihotra-yajna with clarified butter received from the kamadhenu. Not everyone can be expected to possess such a cow. Nonetheless, an ordinary man may possess an ordinary cow, give protection to this animal, take sufficient milk from it, and engage the milk to produce butter and clarified