Just like a diseased person, the more he comes back to his health it becomes pleasing more and more; similarly, the more we come to Krishna Consciousness, certainly it will be pleasing, because Krishna is the Reservoir of all pleasure. From Srila Prabhupada’s letter to Umapati — London 8 November, 1969

Your description of past incidents may be forgotten. We are not concerned with past misunderstandings; we are concerned only with progressive service to Krsna. From Srila Prabhupada’s letter to Govinda — Bombay 5 November, 1970

One must not only have the qualities of a brahmana, but one should also work as a brahmana, for one’s qualities are tested by his work. If one is a qualified engineer but simply sits down at home and does not work, what is his value? Similarly, unless one works as a brahmana, there is […]

The hired cook, they are most wretched people. Their association is bad. Make some arrangement so that you can avoid hired cook unless it isabsolutely necessary. Srila Prabhupada — Room Conversation — August 8, 1977, Vrndavana

So this is very nice process. And even others do not take it very seriouslyor they do not come to our philosophy, if you try for it, that is your business. Krsna will be satisfied. Our acaryas will be satisfied, Guru Maharaja will be satisfied. And yasya prasadad bhagavat… If they are satisfied, then your […]

The beauty of Krsna, as described by Lord Brahma and Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada: venum kvanantam aravinda-dalayataksam-barhavatamsam asitambuda-sundarangamkandarpa-koti-kamaniya-visesa-sobhamgovindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami TRANSLATIONI worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who is adept in playing on His flute, with blooming eyes like lotus petals with head decked with peacock’s feather, with the figure of beauty tinged with […]

This is the competition between Krishna and His devotee. Krishna wants to give everything to the devotee. He wants to see that My devotee is very comfortable. Just like the father wants to see the children are very comfortable. So why the devotees should be hankering after something material? No. Kasmad bhajanti kavayo dhana-durmadandhan. Sukadeva […]

No luxuries. Live very simple life and you save time for chanting Hare Krsna. That is my desire. Don’t waste time for bodily comforts. You have got this body. You have to eat something. You have to cover yourself. So produce your own food and produce your own cloth. Don’t waste time for luxury, and […]

The principle of chanting is to glorify the Lord & not to attract a crowd. If Krishna hears nicely then he will ask some sincere devotee to gather in such place. From Srila Prabhupada’s letter to Subala — Calcutta 12 November, 1967

ataeva bhaja, loka, caitanya-nityanandakhandibe samsara-duhkha, pabe premananda I fervently appeal to everyone to adopt the method of devotional service given by Lord Caitanya and Nityananda and thus be freed from the miseries of material existence and ultimately achieve the loving service of the Lord. (Cc Adi 8.44 text, translation by Srila Prabhupada)

In the Manu-smrti it is stated that a woman should not be given independence, but should be given protection by her father, husband and elderly sons. In all circumstances a woman should remain dependent upon some guardian. Presently women are given full independence like men, but actually we can see that such independent women are […]

The Supreme indestructible Lord is ascertained through the performance ofritualistic sacrifices and is therefore known as Yajnesvara. In His incarnation as Lord Boar, He raised the planet earth from the water at the bottom of the universe and kept it on His pointed tusks. May that Lord protect me from rogues on the street. From […]