Bhakti Vikasa Swami's Blog, page 326
August 26, 2012
the consciousness that creates Vrindaban
…wherever you remain, if you are fully absorbed in your transcendental
work in K.C., that place is eternally Vrindaban — It is the consciousness
that creates Vrindaban. The Lord remains in the hearts of every living
entity. He lives in the heart of a hog, and the hog lives in a filthy place.
That does not mean that the Lord lives in a filthy place. The Lord lives
always inconceivably in His transcendental abode. Similarly, a fully K.C.
person lives always in the pastimes of Lord Krishna by such consciousness
only. The material atmosphere is no impediment for continuing our K.C. in
any circumstance.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Jadurani — Vrindaban 9 September, 1967
work in K.C., that place is eternally Vrindaban — It is the consciousness
that creates Vrindaban. The Lord remains in the hearts of every living
entity. He lives in the heart of a hog, and the hog lives in a filthy place.
That does not mean that the Lord lives in a filthy place. The Lord lives
always inconceivably in His transcendental abode. Similarly, a fully K.C.
person lives always in the pastimes of Lord Krishna by such consciousness
only. The material atmosphere is no impediment for continuing our K.C. in
any circumstance.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Jadurani — Vrindaban 9 September, 1967
August 25, 2012
perpetual fight with impersonalists
…the personalist and the impersonalist will fight with one another
perpetually…
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Bg 9.11
perpetually…
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Bg 9.11
remain distinct from all these cheaters
I know that all these Bogus Yogis they are cheating the public, but at the
same time your countrymen also want to be cheated. They are cheating the
public by words of extravagancy, saying that anyone can meditate even he is
a drunkard. These cheap words attract people and these rascals become
popular. So we don’t want cheap popularity; I was very glad to learn from
Gargamuni that Brahmananda refused to place my identification with so many
cheater Swamis. We shall always remain distinct from all these cheaters. If
we can convert one person in Krishna consciousness, that is our success of
life. We don’t want too many rascal followers. Let us perform this movement
sincerely with faith in Krishna and people will gradually appreciate our
service.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Satsvarupa — San Francisco 23 December,
1967
same time your countrymen also want to be cheated. They are cheating the
public by words of extravagancy, saying that anyone can meditate even he is
a drunkard. These cheap words attract people and these rascals become
popular. So we don’t want cheap popularity; I was very glad to learn from
Gargamuni that Brahmananda refused to place my identification with so many
cheater Swamis. We shall always remain distinct from all these cheaters. If
we can convert one person in Krishna consciousness, that is our success of
life. We don’t want too many rascal followers. Let us perform this movement
sincerely with faith in Krishna and people will gradually appreciate our
service.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Satsvarupa — San Francisco 23 December,
1967
Rudra, Part-2; Bahusira
[B]Where:[/B] Los Gatas Mountains, California, USA[BR]
[B]When:[/B] 15 Aug 12[BR]
[B]Scripture:[/B] Visnu Sahasranama, Verse-13[BR]
[B]Language:[/B] English
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[B]Language:[/B] English
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August 23, 2012
cat-and-dog, prostitute society
A young girl thinks, “I will find a suitable man, attract him, and have sex,
but I won’t marry him right away. I will test this man, then that man. When
I have found the one who makes me happy, then I will marry.” This is the
mentality of a prostitute. And similarly, the young boys are hunting for
many sex partners. These are commonplace activities in Western countries,
where the boys and girls receive no spiritual training. In such a
cat-and-dog society, there can be no peace.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => SC 12: Bewildered by Desire
but I won’t marry him right away. I will test this man, then that man. When
I have found the one who makes me happy, then I will marry.” This is the
mentality of a prostitute. And similarly, the young boys are hunting for
many sex partners. These are commonplace activities in Western countries,
where the boys and girls receive no spiritual training. In such a
cat-and-dog society, there can be no peace.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => SC 12: Bewildered by Desire
Rudra, Part-1
[B]Where:[/B] Los Angeles, California, USA[BR]
[B]When:[/B] 15 Aug 12[BR]
[B]Scripture:[/B] Visnu Sahasranama, Verse 13[BR]
[B]Language:[/B] English
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Who is Called Sadhu and Acarya?
Question:
I have a question regarding His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Did Srila Prabhupada ever call himself a saint or acarya in any situation? I am asking this because I don't think that I am able to tell who is saint and who is not.
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August 22, 2012
How we are fighting impersonalism
Yes, we are fighting impersonalism and voidism with pure devotional service.
Impersonalism and voidism kill the natural aptitude of devotion, which is
lying dormant in everyone’s heart. Therefore we are printing books like our
KRSNA book so that people may know it that the Supreme Absolute Truth is a
person.
(Letter to Bhagavan, Nov 24, 1970)
Impersonalism and voidism kill the natural aptitude of devotion, which is
lying dormant in everyone’s heart. Therefore we are printing books like our
KRSNA book so that people may know it that the Supreme Absolute Truth is a
person.
(Letter to Bhagavan, Nov 24, 1970)
August 21, 2012
No sympathies for the hippy movement
…we should be very much careful to publish anything in our paper which
will give impression to the public that we are inclined to the hippy
movement. In our papers nothing should be published which has even a small
tinge of hippy ideas. I must tell you in this connection that if you have
any sympathies with the hippy movement you should kindly give it up.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Hayagriva — Hamburg 27 August, 1969
will give impression to the public that we are inclined to the hippy
movement. In our papers nothing should be published which has even a small
tinge of hippy ideas. I must tell you in this connection that if you have
any sympathies with the hippy movement you should kindly give it up.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Hayagriva — Hamburg 27 August, 1969
August 20, 2012
five words to describe God
“Who God is” can be summed up in only five words. Krsna is the Supreme
controller. If you become convinced of this, and preach it enthusiastically,
success is assured, and you will be doing the greatest service for all
living entities. So you continue more and more to serve Krsna, and He will
help you.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Danavir — Honolulu 5 May, 1972
controller. If you become convinced of this, and preach it enthusiastically,
success is assured, and you will be doing the greatest service for all
living entities. So you continue more and more to serve Krsna, and He will
help you.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Danavir — Honolulu 5 May, 1972
