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Traditional Morality and Contemporary Degradation

[B]Where:[/B] Bangalore, Karnataka, India[BR]
[B]When:[/B] 18 March 12[BR]
[B]Language:[/B] English[BR]
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Sandesh Sweet Dress for Lord Nrsimhadeva

Question:
My question is regarding deity outfits. On Nrsimha Caturdasi, at an ISKCON temple in Germany, the deity of lord Nrsimhadev was dressed/pasted with different flavours/colours of sandesh milk sweet dough instead of any sort of cloth outfit.
Maharaja, my question is that is the above performed act, proper and in line with the scriptural rules of deity worship, just as during chandan yatra the deities are pasted with sandalwood paste or just as there are flower outfits for the deities in many temples? Or is it not to be accepted. I mean something similar to the previous incident of the deities dressed in Santa Claus outfits?

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“I have to feed God”

…there is a position where, instead of asking, “O God, please give us our
daily bread,” you can instead think that God will die if you do not supply
bread to Him. This is the ecstasy of extreme love. There is such a
relationship between Krsna and His devotees.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => TYS 2: Yoga and the Master of Yoga

The preacher must love

The preacher must love the people. Otherwise why he is taking? He can do it
for himself at home. Why he is taking so much trouble? Why in eighty years
old I have come here if I do not love? So who can love better than a
preacher?
Srila Prabhupada, Morning Walk–May 17, 1975, Perth

Krishna Consciousness is explained fully

In my books the philosophy of Krishna Consciousness is explained fully
so if there is anything which you do not understand, then you simply
have to read again and again. By reading daily the knowledge will be
revealed to you and by this process your spiritual life will develop.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Bahurupa — Bombay 22 November, 1974

Jagad-guru Srila Prabhupada Ke Guru

[B]Where:[/B] Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India[BR]
[B]When:[/B] 12 Feb 12[BR]
[B]Language:[/B] Hindi
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Frivolous Recreational Activities

Question:
Dear Maharaja,

I heard a lecture today by a current GBC Sannyasi. At the end he mentioned that we have to maintain our body and that he exercised daily to achieve that. He then mentioned that it's necessary for devotees to engage in recreational activities, including sports etc. to keep their body maintained. I was very confused about that instruction, considering Srila Prabhupada mentions many times in his books that devotees should avoid frivolous sports.


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Can Women Devotees Give Lectures?

Question:
Maharaja, do have you any objections against women lecturing?
Note: Maharaj refers to hear his seminar named "Women: Masters or Mothers?" in the answer.

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Traditional and Modern Mayavada

[B]Where:[/B] Bangalore, Karnataka, India[BR]
[B]When:[/B] 18 March 12[BR]
[B]Language:[/B] English
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Preaching as a university student

You are asking what should your preaching work be now that you are attending
the university. So the first preaching work is that yourself should become
an ideal devotee. Lord Caitanya said that one should first make himself
perfect and then attempt to instruct others. There is no point in telling
another man to stop smoking if you yourself are smoking cigarettes. Even
though you are mixing with all kinds of the student class at the university,
you must strictly refrain from the four prohibitive sinful activities, and
as an initiated student you must not let a day pass when you do not chant at
least 16 rounds of Hare Krsna Mantra. If you can follow just these things
nicely that in itself will be strong preaching by behavior. You should also
always wear Kunti beads around the neck and wear the marking of tilak.
People will inquire from you and you can tell them about Krsna Consciousness
and sell them books also.
You should also try to associate with the devotees in England and Scotland.
If possible, visit the temple on Sundays and whenever you can, and always
read my books.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Letter to: Niranjana — Hyderabad 23 April, 1974