Srila Prabhupada's Quote Of The Day

April 15

Regarding the presence of the soul, it is experienced by everyone as the living force or consciousness which gives the body life. When at the last stage of a man's life the doctor is feeling the pulse and then the beating stops, he says, "He is gone now.'' Who is gone? The complete bodily machinery remains, but the living soul has left it and the machinery stops working. Just as a machine is working so long the current is introduced into it and as soon as the electricity is removed the machine stops functioning. We know that there is electricity in the machine and that is making the machine run and we also perceive that the electric force is absent when the machine has stopped running. In this way the presence of the soul may be perceived directly by any thoughtful man.

Letter to Syamasundara, 15 April 1970

April 14

If the leading men of every city takes this example of installing Radha-Krishna deities in the home exactly as in our temple, then our preaching will be very successful.

Letter to Bhavananda dasa, 14 April 1972

April 13

Transcendental jealousy is not wrong but it is absolute. In the transcendental world there are jealous parties also like the party of Radharani and the party of Satyabhama.

Letter to Kirtanananda dasa, 13 April 1977

April 12

I am very pleased to know that you are feeling happy in your execution of devotional service. Service of Krishna's devotees is the highest stage of spiritual perfection, so your desire to render service to the other devotees is very nice. You keep this humble attitude always, and your example will be a source of spiritual inspiration for everyone.

Letter to Anuttama, 12 April 1972

April 11

Your program of door to door Sankirtana is very encouraging. The more men understand the importance of our movement, the more they will invite us to their homes and clubs, because Krishna Consciousness is the life-giving ambrosia. So increase this program more and more and we shall be able to distribute all our books, which is even more important than membership. Of course, if we can do both at the same time, that is best.

Letter to Bhagavan dasa, 11 April 1971

April 10

Regarding Jadurani's question, hearing the vibration of Hare Krishna automatically reminds one of Krishna's Pastimes. So both of them arise simultaneously in the mind when one is sincerely chanting. So you cannot make any distinction between listening to the sound and thinking of the Pastimes. But the process is to hear, and then Krishna's Pastimes, Form, Qualities, etc. will automatically come to mind: That is very nice.

Letter to Satsvarupa dasa, 10 April 1969

April 9

The temples must be maintained.

Letter to Rupanuga, 9 April 1971

April 8

You don't want to become a great artist to satisfy the senses of the public. If your present paintings are not acceptable to the general public, I do not mind; they are fools. You continue trying your best to make your pictures as far they can be nice looking, but not to satisfy the senses of the rascal public.

Letter to Jadurani devi dasi, 8 April 1968

April 7

We especially have to try to attract the educated young men and women in your country so that in future there will be many strong leaders to keep our Krsna Consciousness Movement strong.

Letter to Govinda dasa, 7 April 1973

April 6

Our students should be taught English and Sanskrit so in the future they can read our books. That will make them MA, PhD. That much I want. Other things are external. And their behavior and character must also be most upstanding.

Letter to Jagadisa dasa, 6 April 1977

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