(The following was written by Srila Prabhupada in India, before ISKCON’sfounding.) The promulgation of the Bhagavad-gita’s knowledge on a worldwide scale will establish a foundation upon which the edifice of the science of love of God will be constructed. This edifice will be the repository of the sublime treasure of devotional service as taught by […]

He assures Arjuna in the Sixth Chap…, yam labdhva caparam labham manyate nadhikam tatah: “You just try to achieve that thing which achieving you will be no more aspiring for achieving anything more.” That is Krsna. From Srila Prabhupada’s lecture on Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.25.37 — Bombay, December 6, 1974

We should use our tongue to speak of Krishna and to eat food properly prepared and offered to Krishna. We should use our eyes to look at pictures of Krishna, and our ears to hear a master speak of Krishna. We can use our feet to walk to Krishna’s temple, and our hands to hold […]

We are trying — this Krsna consciousness movement is meant for this purpose — that stop sinful activities and hear Krsna and accept Him as He is saying. Then your life is successful. That’s all. Very simple thing. And those who are adopting this ways, this process of life, is becoming successful practically. There is […]

His existence can be realized by one who has the single qualification of submissiveness and who thereby becomes a surrendered soul. The development of submissiveness is the cause of proportionate spiritual realization, by which one can ultimately meet the Supreme Lord in person, as a man meets another man face to face. Because of his […]

As from wood, fire can be manifested, or as butter can be churned out of milk, so also the presence of the Lord as Paramatma can be felt by the process of legitimate hearing and chanting of the transcendental subjects which are especially treated in the Vedic literatures like the Upanisads and Vedanta. Srimad-Bhagavatam is […]