1. Touching the feet of devotees

    (Referring to Narada in his previous life serving the great devotees) Simply being served by somebody as…, like a boy servant, they become delivered. There was no question of preaching. Simply giving the opportunity to serve, the fallen souls become delivered. But you must be competent; not to take service for nothing. Then you’ll go […]
  2. Individuality & oneness

    Here in the material world we are individual, and in spiritual world we are also individual. But what is the difference between material world and spiritual world? In the material world we are individual to serve my own senses. Therefore there is fight. Everyone is trying to satisfy his own senses. I am trying to […]
  3. The test: giving up sex

    So far maithuna [sex life] is concerned, it is completely rejected. Bhaktim param bhagavati pratilabhya apahinoti kamam [Cc. Antya 5.48]. This is Vaisnava. Vaisnava means as he makes progress in devotional service, these material lusty desires become vanquished: No more. Finished. Bhaktih paresanubhavo viraktir anya… [SB 11.2.42]. This is the sign. Yad-avadhi mama cetah krsna-padaravinde […]
  4. Enemies of the world

    The demoniac are engaged in activities that will lead the world to destruction. The Lord states here that they are less intelligent. The materialists, who have no concept of God, think that they are advancing. But according to Bhagavad-gita, they are unintelligent and devoid of all sense. They try to enjoy this material world to […]
  5. Becoming most dear to Krsna

    Krsna said: As the Supersoul of the living entities, sitting in everyone’s heart, I observe everyone’s activity in every stage and order of life. Regardless of which stage one is in, when I see that one is engaged seriously and sincerely in discharging the duties ordered by the spiritual master, and is thus dedicating his […]
  6. Bug association & love association

    I am sitting here, and the bug is also sitting here. That does not mean we are very confidential. No. Bug is different business, and my business different. And bug’s business is biting. That kind of association will not help. Association means to develop love for the person. From Srila Prabhupada’s lecture on Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.7.23 […]
  7. Teachers as cheaters

    The training was entrusted to the first-class brahmana, who is himself trained up to speak truth, satya samo damah, to remain clean, to become very simple in habit, to become master of knowledge, and practically application. Such person should be the trainer, should be the teacher. Not a third-class rascal becomes a teacher and professor. […]