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What is good and what is bad?

“Whatever Krsna said, that is good, and everything bad. Bas.” Our confusion is finished.

Srila Prabhupada, Conversation During Massage — January 23, 1977, Bhuvanesvara

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The benefit of sincere devotional service

If one renders even a small amount of sincere devotional service, Krishna becomes obliged to elevate such person; and what to speak of one whose entire life and soul has been dedicated to Krishna’s service.

From Srila Prabhupada’s letter to Harer Nama — London 6 November, 1969

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Guideline for preachers

I don’t say, “Follow me.” I say, “Follow Krsna.” Krsna says, “Surrender unto Me.” I say, “Surrender unto Krsna.” Is there any difference? My position is simply repeating because Krsna says, “Anyone who preaches this confidential subject matter, he is My dear.”

Srila Prabhupada, Discussion with Indians — January 18, 1971, Allahabad

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Interpretation

Out of four main types of evidence — direct perception, hypothesis, historical reference and the Vedas — Vedic evidence is accepted as the foremost. If we want to interpret the Vedic version, we must imagine an interpretation according to what we want to do. First of all, we set forth such an interpretation as a suggestion or hypothesis. As such, it is not actually true, and the self-evident proof is lost.

Srila Madhvacarya, commenting on the aphorism drsyate tu (Vedanta-sutra 2.1.6), quotes the Bhavisya Purana as follows:

rg-yajuh-samatharvas ca bharatam pancaratrakam
mula-ramayanam caiva veda ity eva sabditah
puranani ca yaniha vaisnavani vido viduh
svatah-pramanyam etesam natra kincid vicaryate

The Rg Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, Atharva Veda, Mahabharata, Pancaratra and original Ramayana are all considered Vedic literature. The Puranas that are especially meant for Vaisnavas (such as the Brahma-vaivarta Purana, Naradiya Purana, Visnu Purana and Bhagavata Purana) are also Vedic literature.

Therefore, whatever is stated in such Puranas or in the Mahabharata and Ramayana is self-evident. There is no need for interpretation. The Bhagavad-gita is also within the Mahabharata; therefore all the statements of the Bhagavad-gita are self-evident. There is no need for interpretation, and if we do interpret, the entire authority of the Vedic literature is lost.

Srila Prabhupada’s purport to Cc Madhya 6.137

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Jesus Christ

Who will not respect Jesus Christ? He sacrificed everything for God, even his life. So who is that rascal that he’ll not respect to Jesus Christ? What did he do wrong to the human society? He did everything for the good of the human society. Oh, I have got very, very great respect for Lord Jesus Christ. Not only… Every God conscious man must have respect for Jesus Christ. There is no doubt about it. My Guru Maharaja had very great respect for Muhammad, Jesus Christ.

Srila Prabhupada, Room Conversation — June 29, 1974, Melbourne

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Actual duty

One’s actual duty is to learn how to conquer death.

Srila Prabhupada, SB 4.28.22, purport

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Mayapur Chandrodaya temple

Mayapur Chandrodaya temple, is meant for transcendental United Nation. What the United Nation has failed, that will be achieved here by the process recommended by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

Srila Prabhupada, Speech Excerpt — Mayapur, January 15, 1976

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What to do if lacking enthusiasm

If you are lacking enthusiasm, then you should rest, instead of making too much agitation within the mind. Something has dropped in the water, in the river, you cannot see the things dropped within the water by agitating the water. Just stand still for sometimes. As soon as the water is settled up, you’ll see the things as they are. So as soon as our enthusiasm is agitated, it is better to sit down in any temple suitable and chant Hare Krsna. There is no question of being disappointed. After all, we commit so many mistakes. That is human nature. To err is human. That is not fault. But try to rectify with cool head.

From Srila Prabhupada’s lecture on The Nectar of Devotion — Calcutta, January 27, 1973

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Become Krsna conscious, love everyone, and chant

When one becomes Krsna conscious, he loves everyone. If you chant loudly Hare Krsna, even the ants and insect who is hearing, he’ll be delivered, because it is spiritual vibration.

From Srila Prabhupada’s lecture on The Nectar of Devotion — Bombay, January 4, 1973

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Formula for world peace

So all over the world. It is not only in India — all over the world. There cannot be peace unless you reform the whole social structure, and that can be done only by this movement, Krsna consciousness. Only by this movement.

That’s a fact, and it is being done.

From Srila Prabhupada’s lecture on Srimad-Bhagavatam 6.1.56–62 – January 3, 1971, Surat

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