Every Town and Village
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in Brahmotsavam, ISKCON Tags: anniversary of the temples deity installation, arati, Brahmotsavam, ISKCON of central New Jersey, katha, kirtan, Madhupati das, prasadam feast, Shyamsundar das, Sri Sri Radha Shyamsundar
ISKCON of Centeral New Jersey Plainfield
This is perhaps my favorite ISKCON center in North America. There is a nice mood of service and devotion, and everyone there is very friendly. I would encourage anyone who has not been there to visit next time you are in the area. Hare Krishna! -V
31 Jul 2017 Leave a comment
in A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Conversation with Srila Prabhupada, Krishna Consciousness Tags: chant Hare Krishna, compassion of Srila Prabhupada, conversation with Srila Prabhupada, hari sauri das, Ramesvara das, SB 1.5.17
Conversation with Srila Prabhupada
Jan 21 1977
Hari-sauri: So those persons who can’t come up to the standard of the temple life…
Prabhupada: Yes.
Hari-Sauri: …they should remain outside.
Prabhupada: That is above all the guṇas.
Ramesvara: That’s very rare. That is the most rare.
Prabhupada: Yes.
Ramesvara: Not every man. You always say it’s not possible for every man.
Prabhupada: No, that you cannot do. Because you are in the material world, how you can avoid the influence of material qualities? But our process is so nice that anyone can avoid if he follows. There is no difficulty.
Hari-sauri: But just like in our society we already have so many people who are initiated, but they can’t follow the principles very strictly.
Prabhupada: That’s all right. It will take some time. They’ll do it.
Hari-suari: They just have to be encouraged to keep that association.
Prabhupada: Therefore I stress in every letter, “Chant Hare Krishna at least sixteen times. Follow the principles.” That can be done.(?) This simple method will help. Even if he cannot strictly follow, still, whatever he has done, that is his asset. And it will give me more and more chance. So it is not actually lost. tyaktva sva-dharmam caranambujam harer (SB.1.5.17)
Hari-sauri: So we have to give allowances to such people. We have to give allowance?
Prabhupada: Allowance? It is not allowance, but give him instruction. It is up to him to follow or not to follow.
Hari-sauri: But we cannot give any compromise.
Prabhupada: No. This is the way. “But you are not able? All right, take little more time.“
16 Jul 2017 Leave a comment
in A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Photos, Photos by Gurudas, Srila Prabhupada Tags: A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhuada, photos by Gurudas, portraits of Srila Prabhupada
05 Jul 2017 Leave a comment
in A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Letters by Srila Prabhupada, Uncategorized Tags: A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, D.C., In God We Trust, Independence day, Letters by Srila Prabhupada, Office of the President of the United States, Washington, White House
Yesterday as America celebrated “Independence Day”, a devotee friend texted me saying we should celebrate instead “Dependence Day”. Depend on Krsna.
The following is a Letter by Srila Prabhupada addressed to the Office of the President of the United States.
In God We Trust
May 9, 1976
Personal Secretary to the President
Office of the President of the United States
White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
On your new $2 note it is stated “In God We Trust,” and directly beneath “Declaration of Independence, 1776.” On the 200th anniversary of this occasion, why not begin teaching the science of God as described in the Vedic literatures, like the Srimad-Bhagavatam, which is authorized and appreciated by all learned professors in the universities throughout the whole world. This Krishna Consciousness Movement is going on since 1966 throughout the whole world, especially in the United States of America. It is a great fortune for the American people that they “Trust in God.” Why shouldn’t this spiritual education be given to the American people in an organized way? The whole world is going down and becoming Godless. If the American people, who trust in God, constitutionally, take this movement seriously, it will be a great service to the human society. We are prepared to cooperate in this connection if the American Government takes it very seriously.
Awaiting your reply with interest.
Yours sincerely,
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
01 Jul 2017 Leave a comment
in A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, George Harrison, Krsna Book, KRSNA The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Letters by Srila Prabhupada, Sriman George Harrison, Uncategorized Tags: A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Apple Records, Apple Studio, George Harrision, Krsna Book, Krsna The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Letters by Srila Prabhupada
February 16, 1970
My Dear George,
Please accept my blessings. I am so much obliged to you for your valued cooperation in spreading my movement of Krishna Consciousness throughout the whole world. I beg to acknowledge receipt herewith of your contribution of $19,000 (nineteen thousand dollars) for publication of my book, Krishna, now going to the press within the week.
Please note that every farthing of this money will be employed in the service of the Lord, and the Lord is so kind and grateful that He will bestow upon you benediction at least ten times more than that you have done for Him. It does not, however, mean that Lord Krishna is like a business man, and He bestows benediction when He is profited by our service. The Lord is full in Himself; He does not require our service, but if we render service unto Him in love and devotion, such action enriches our very existence.
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