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March 14, 2009 1949 March 14: "Some way or other your mill area has been named as the Jagannatha Puri and I suggest that an actual temple of Sri Jagannathaji may be erected for the benefit of these mill workers." Prabhupada Letters :: 1947-64 letters | 19:05 | 1966 March 14: "I have lost today the good fountain pen given to me by Gopal. I am very sorry for this but I should not lament because it was given by somebody and it is taken by somebody else." Prabhupada Letters :: 1966 letters | 19:03 | 1967 March 14: "They are never for public show. They are very confidential and meant for advanced devotees who know Krishna fairly well. The neophytes will be misguided by such pictures. I hope you will understand me right." Prabhupada Letters :: 1967 letters | 19:01 | 1969 March 14: "There is no material advancement here, I am seeing practically. The Western type of civilization, industrialism and capitalism, is not material advancement. It is material exploitation." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 18:59 | 1970 March 14: "I am very happy your son is growing strong and blissful. That is good news. We need as many Krishna Conscious souls as possible, trained from the very beginning of their lives, to carry on our mission and purify society." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 18:57 | 1972 March 14: "Proceed Vrindaban immediately. Await instructions. Bhaktivedanta Swami." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 18:55 | 1974 March 14: "As he is their elder, they should show the proper respect. It is sometimes difficult for elderly people to live in our ISKCON society, so you have to make it as congenial as possible for them." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 18:53 | 1975 March 14: "It appears these scientists have become intelligent. Try to meet with them and make arrangement for them to meet with me when I come for Rathayatra. That will be nice." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 18:51 | March 13, 2009 1966 March 13: "Saptami. In the evening two ladies and Mr. Susman came. There was some discussions, one of the ladies brought bread for me. No income and no expenditure." letters | 16:16 | 1968 March 13: "Today we had a very nice lecture at the State College; the attendence was very nice, and the meeting was successful. They have arranged many other meetings which I shall attend one after another." Prabhupada Letters :: 1968 letters | 16:15 | 1969 March 13: "There may be a temple or not, it does not matter; you are doing very nicely, more than having a temple. You six together are doing so nicely that I am very much proud of you. Be blessed and go on like this." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 16:12 | 1970 March 13: "If we limit ourselves to Hindus, then there will be many competitors. But if we preach the philosophy of Krishna Consciousness in right earnest, it will be accepted throughout the whole world." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 16:09 | 1970 March 13: "They say that nobody could act so wonderfully as I am doing. Perhaps it is right. But I do not know how such things are happening. The only reason that can be adduced is that I am presenting Bhagavad-gita as it is." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 16:07 | 1974 March 13: "Arrange a solid program of translation, printing and distribution of my books by sankirtana party and you will find the devotees willing to help you in this noble project." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 16:04 | 1974 March 13: "My Guru Maharaja stressed printing and distribution of literature even over gorgeous temple construction. So you follow the footsteps of the previous acaryas while always strictly following the regulative principles." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 16:02 | 1975 March 13: "I was very happy to see all you bright-faced children and I am already thinking of when I can come and visit there again. Chant Hare Krishna all day, eat nice Krishna Prasadam and go back to Home, back to Godhead." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 16:00 | March 12, 2009 1968 March 12: "He cannot take charge because he has violated the regulations of our society. When one takes charge of a center, one has to become completely above suspicion." Prabhupada Letters :: 1968 letters | 17:18 | 1968 March 12: "Outside the Temple householders may wear American gentleman's dress, with Tilaka, flag, and beads. If they so desire, for ceremony, they can dress in dhotis for Kirtana." Prabhupada Letters :: 1968 letters | 17:11 | 1970 March 12: "We have to make our steady progress, keeping both sides in balance. Although chanting is quite sufficient still we must observe the rules and regulations of Pancaratriki Viddhi." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 17:08 | 1970 March 12: "We are the eternal servants of Krsna, and by the Divine Will of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura we are now combined together, although unknown to one another. This is the way of Krsna transaction." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 17:05 | 1970 March 12: "The secret of success will depend on keeping in the spiritual strength by regularly chanting and following the regulative principles and side by side preaching the gospel." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 17:01 | 1972 March 12: "Unless poems and songs can be accepted as gospel, as Vedas or the Absolute Truth, such writing is diverting the attention from the subject matter only and should not be regarded very seriously." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 16:56 | 1972 March 12: "You can write, but one cannot take it very seriously. Writing song about Krishna, that should be from one who himself has realized Krishna, just like our great saints and acaryas." Prabhupada Letters :: 1972 letters | 16:54 | 1975 March 12: "Other commentators tamper with the lines and twist the meaning. We present it exactly as it is. That is perfect and it is having a tremendous effect all over the world." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 16:50 | March 11, 2009 1966 March 11: "I went to see the Paragon Book Gallery. Nine set up one set down total 10 sets. Add 35 new sets. Total 45 sets. Transfer to old stock 25 sets. Balance 20 sets. Taken today 4 sets. Balance 16 sets new stock." Prabhupada Journal :: 1966 letters | 17:18 | 1967 March 11: "I am so much thankful to you all for encouraging me in my humble attempt to preach the message of Srila Prabhupada in this part of the world. I am sure to be successful if I am blessed by you all Vaisnavas." Prabhupada Letters :: 1967 letters | 17:17 | 1969 March 11: "Relishing the transcendental sweetness of Krishna Kirtana is only possible when one is actually advanced, towards perfection. In the conditioned stage, we chant Hare Krishna officially without any attachment." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 17:15 | 1969 March 11: "So far the strange colors, etc., better you chant and hear; that will help you to understand what they are. So far painting on the body the Names of the Lord, this is all right. But simply hearing is sufficient." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 17:14 | 1974 March 11: "We are coming in disciplic succession from Bhaktivinode Thakura and you are coming in family succession from a great friend of Bhaktivinode Thakura, so if we combine together it will be a great benediction." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 17:11 | 1974 March 11: "There must be a division of society according to quality and work. It is a very scientific way of keeping peace in the world. If we start a varnasrama college that will be the basic principle of Krishna Consciousness." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 17:10 | 1974 March 11: "The Krishna Consciousness movement is supposed to create actual intellectuals to guide society. If the varnasrama college is started, I am sure the chaotic condition of human society will be completely settled up." Prabhupada Letters :: 1974 letters | 17:09 | 1975 March 11: "I am in due receipt of your letter along with the enclosed information of Who's Who in America. I thank you for your having selected me for being listed in this noteworthy publication." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 17:06 | March 10, 2009 1969 March 10: "I have only one hope - my Spiritual Master - He is very kind. Someway or other He is dragging me towards Krishna. That is the only hope. Guru Krishna." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 16:00 | 1969 March 10: "Narada Muni is our original Spiritual Master and he has dragged so many fallen souls towards Krishna, and we are also hoping to be dragged by Him through the disciplic succession." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 16:00 | 1970 March 10: "One of my American students has gone to your country to spread the gospel of Krishna Consciousness under superior order. The original order is from Lord Caitanya." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 15:58 | 1970 March 10: "I have sent three of my young students to preach this sublime cult. We do not want any remuneration for this service neither we are sentimentalists without any background of philosophy and knowledge." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 15:56 | 1971 March 10: "Birlaji, when you were in New York you saw our Sankirtana Party on Fifth Avenue. Now I wish to stay at Mayapur for a few days with my disciples may you kindly ask Sri Bhakti Vilas Tirtha to do the needful in this connection." Prabhupada Letters :: 1971 letters | 15:50 | 1973 March 10: "Devotees do not suffer from skin disease. In the material world black and white are opposites, but spiritually black and white are varieties. That is the proper vision." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 15:45 | March 9, 2009 1966 March 9: "Today I went to see the Nepalese Ambassador. Then I went to Paragon Book Store. They have received 35 sets. I lost my cap on the bus. Meeting held from 7 to 9/30 pm. 8 eight members attended the lecture on Geeta & Kirtan. Income by contribution & books -- $13.00." Prabhupada Journal :: 1966 letters | 16:00 | 1969 March 9: "You should not give attention to any outsider's advice because they are completely unfit to give you advice. We do not care for any agriculturist or economist. Our only shelter is Krishna." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 15:58 | 1969 March 9: "Chanting 16 rounds without fail, performing Kirtana at least twice daily, morning and evening, is my fervent request. Kindly follow this and be happy." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 15:57 | 1970 March 9: "There are many big schemes about our European preaching work but nothing has yet taken a practical shape. At last Syamasundara and George Harrison have gone to Paris to find out a place." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 15:53 | 1970 March 9: "According to Darwin's theory, homo sapiens came later on, but we see the most intelligent personality, Brahma, is born first. So according to Vedic knowledge, Darwin and similar mental speculators are rejected." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 15:48 | 1970 March 9: "Dear Sri Birlaji, I am not only establishing Temples in all important countries of the Western World, but I am creating the devotees of the Temples. So I am in need of many pairs of Radha Krishna Murtis." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 15:47 | 1970 March 9: "So one should take rest enough to keep in good health. For the present, take six hours sleep at night, that is enough; and if necessary, take another hour during the day." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 15:45 | 1970 March 9: "I have tried to explain the preliminary knowledge of God-consciousness so any layman will be able to understand. If you simply present with great sincerity of purpose, they will be influenced." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 15:43 | March 8, 2009 1966 March 8: "480th year of Gourabda begins today. Robert brought some fruits and dal for me. One letter received from Atmasingh Jersasing. He is not willing to hand over sevapuja to Gosain. Nor is he willing to build a temple in New York." Prabhupada Journal :: 1966 letters | 17:54 | 1969 March 8: "There is no such requirement that Japa should be silently. Loudly or silently, everything is all right. Only thing is that we should chant very attentively, hearing the vibration very distinctly." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 17:53 | 1969 March 8: "My Spiritual Master used to send preachers who were all sannyasis but I am preparing young couples to take up this job. This is approved by Lord Caitanya." Prabhupada Letters :: 1969 letters | 17:50 | 1970 March 8: "Arrange for a movable railing so that anyone willing to enter the Temple room, but who does not like to take off his shoes, may be allowed to see the Deity from that place." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 17:47 | 1970 March 8: "The Govindam record is so nice I am playing it at least once in a day and it is giving me transcendental pleasure with tears in my eyes." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 17:46 | 1970 March 8: "I am so pleased that George is advancing towards the perfectional stage. On account of this record, many people from different parts of Europe, will come to see our Temple." Prabhupada Letters :: 1970 letters | 17:45 | 1973 March 8: "The Mayavadi is envious of Krsna and wants to enjoy Laksmi, therefore they call each other 'namo Narayana'', they sit around and address each other as Narayana. This is the greatest offense." Prabhupada Letters :: 1973 letters | 17:39 | 1975 March 8: "I started from Bombay and then via Hong Kong and Tokyo, I reached Hawaii. Then, I left for Los Angeles and Mexico I went to Caracas, Miami, Atlanta, Dallas, and New York. So now I am getting the opportunity to reply your kind letter." Prabhupada Letters :: 1975 letters | 17:32 | |
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