A leader must be peaceful, self-controlled, austere, pure, tolerant, honest, wise, learned, and religious. From Srila Prabhupada’s letter to Karandhara — Bhaktivedanta Manor 27 July, 1973 (NB Bg 18.42)

Of course, we must take risk for Krishna, but not to the extent it may hamper our Krishna Consciousness temperament. We can take a risk as long as it can be managed easily. From Srila Prabhupada’s letter to Tamala Krsna — Tittenhurst 1 October, 1969

As long as one continues to think that he can enjoy material advantages, he is in conditioned life, but as soon as he comes to his senses, he develops the knowledge that he is not the enjoyer, for the only enjoyer is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (5.29), He is the […]

As soon as one man sees the breast and armpit of young woman, then he is finished. And so long we will be charmed with these things, he has to take birth again and again. From Srila Prabhupada’s Arrival Room Conversation — July 2, 1976, Washington, D.C.

When the impersonalist says, or there are many philosophers, that “God has no name,” actually that is a fact. God has no name. But He has name according to His activities. Just like when He acts as the chariot driver of Arjuna, His name is Partha-sarathi. When He plays as the child of Mother Yasoda, […]

You have asked if it is true that the Spiritual Master remains in the material universe until all of His disciples are transferred to the Spiritual Sky. The answer is yes, this is the rule. Therefore, every student should be very much careful not to commit any offense which will be detrimental to this promotion […]

Vaikuntha: Krsna’s name and Krsna’s place. Therefore, as Krsna is Vaikuntha, without any anxiety — Krsna has no anxiety — similarly, Krsna’s place is also without any anxiety. Krsna’s activities, hearing Krsna, that is also without anxiety. If we want to be anxiety-less, then we should hear about Krsna. From Srila Prabhupada’s lecture on Srimad-Bhagavatam […]

Krsna says, annad bhavanti bhutani. It is not utopian; it is practical. You must have sufficient food grain to feed the human being and the animal, and everything will be peaceful immediately. Because people, if one becomes hungry, he is disturbed. So give him food first of all. That is Krsna’s injunction. Is that very […]

The word saukra janma means “taking birth by seminal discharge.” Animals can take their birth in this way too. However, a human being can be reformed from the saukra janma, as recommended in the Vedic civilization. Before the birth takes place, or before father and mother unite, there is a ceremony called garbhadhana-samskara, which must […]

Although the Goddess of Fortune is very restless and does not like to stay in one place for very long time, she is always finding new wonderful things in serving Krishna’s Lotus Feet so that she never thinks of leaving Him. This is actually the position of Krishna Consciousness that when we get some taste […]

I am very glad to know that you are reading our literatures and you are very thoughtful about them. I am always happy to answer your questions, but you should practice to get the answers from your husband and try to find them out by reading further in our books. All questions will be clarified […]

The police department may be horrible for the criminals, but to the government it is a department as good as university department. Similarly, mahamaya is horrible to the conditioned soul, but to the liberated soul, there is no fear of mahamaya, because he is protected by yogamaya. It is stated in the Bhagavad-gita when Krishna […]