1. They are mudhas

    If you say that “You are mudhas,” he becomes angry. Upadeso hi murkhanam prakopaya na santaye: “If a mudha is advised nice instruction, he becomes angry.” He does not take it. Payah-panam bhujanganam kevalam visa-vardhanam: “If you give milk and banana to a snake, you simply increase his poison.” One day he will come-(growls). You […]
  2. Society without varnasrama-dharma

    If there is no varnasrama-dharma, then it is cats’ and dogs’ society. In the cats’ and dogs’ society there is no varnasrama-dharma. They do not require it; neither they can understand it. So if the human society becomes varnasrama-less, without varnasrama-dharma, then it is cats’ and dogs’ society. Then subjected to the so many miserable […]
  3. The beauty of Krsna

    The beauty of Krsna’s eyes surpasses the beauty of white lotus flowers, His yellow garments surpass the brilliance of fresh decorations of kunkuma, His ornaments of selected forest flowers subdue the hankering for the best of garments, and His bodily beauty possesses mind-attracting splendor greater than the jewels known as marakata-mani [emeralds]. Srila Prabhupada’s translation […]
  4. Celebrating rasa-lila

    From Srila Prabhupada’s letter to Upendra — Los Angeles 13 November, 1968: You can celebrate Rasa-lila by having nice kirtana and prasadam distribution, that is our way of celebrating. From Srila Prabhupada’s letter to Krsna dasa — London 7 November, 1969: To celebrate the Rasa Lila Ceremony decorate the Deities very nicely with flowers; as […]
  5. Srila Prabhupada’s invitation to everyone

    We have established the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, in which the methods of attaining divine consciousness are taught. In this society we invite everyone to come and chant Hare Krsna. This process is not difficult, and even children can participate. No previous qualifications are necessary; one doesn’t need a master’s degree or doctorate. Our […]
  6. Govardhan-silas

    Jananivas: Around 1972 one devotee brought some Govardhan-silas from Govardhan Hill to Mayapur. Achyutananda said, “Oh, great. We always wanted to worship Govardhan-sila.” We wrote to Prabhupada, “We have Govardhan-silas here now in Mayapur, so can we put Them on the altar?” Prabhupada wrote back immediately, “Take Them back to Vrindavan.” According to my research, […]
  7. Preaching

    TranslationIn distributing love of Godhead, Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His associates did not consider who was a fit candidate and who was not, nor where such distribution should or should not take place. They made no conditions. Wherever they got the opportunity the members of the Panca-tattva distributed love of Godhead. From the purport: Here is […]
  8. Produce hundreds of children

    Candanacarya: Also this morning you said that we should try to only love Krsna. Prabhupada: Yes. Candanacarya: And nothing else. Prabhupada: Yes. Candanacarya: But if we love our Godbrothers, is that also loving Krsna? Prabhupada: Oh, yes. Because they are of…, of Krsna. What are your Godbrothers? They are Krsna’s servant. So if you do […]