Bhakti Vikasa Swami2017

  2. Chastise the sons and disciples just like tiger

    When child is sixteen years old he can do as he likes, not before that. lalayet panca varsani dasa varsani tadayet prapte tu sodase varse putram mitravad acaret This is the moral instruction of Canakya Pandita. Up to five years, don't chastise, don't take any action. Let him be free. Whatever he likes, he can do. Then after fifth year, for ten years you must be very
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  3. Dissatisfied parents and businessmen

    The Krsna consciousness movement is teaching this higher knowledge of retiring from materialistic life to return to Godhead, but unfortunately many parents are not very satisfied with this movement. Aside from the parents of our students, many businessmen are also dissatisfied because we teach our students to abandon intoxication, meat-eating, illicit sex and
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  4. Not preaching in Srila Prabhupada’s style

    Gurukrpa: That is what I think this disease is with the Siddha's group. They are looking for followers, and they do not preach in your style because they would not attract people. They are after followers, and they do not speak strongly, for then people would go away. That is their idea. They have created their own way to spread Krsna consciousness
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  8. Srila Prabhupada’s awareness of the importance of agrarian culture

    Varsana Swami: Prabhupada went for a morning walk in Talavan [New Vrindavana]. Prabhupada came out in this open field, and as soon as he stepped out of the woods and onto the field he stopped and looked at the devotees. He had a serious concern in his countenance and he asked, “Why are these fields fallow and why aren’t there any men working these fields and where is
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  9. Come and live with the devotees

    Those who are actually engaged in Krsna consciousness, in devotional service, associate with them. Don't think that at home you will be perfect. That is not possible. At home there is no such facilities. Here you will get the facilities. Here the devotees, they are actually following the instruction of mad-asrayah, one who has taken the shelter. They are rising early
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  11. Sundari Radhika Devi Dasi (BVKS)

    We are a preaching movement, and that literally means that everyone should preach. Including women, children, old, sick, temple cat, etc. BUT at the same time, he teaches us what comes first. First is to finish our duties at home, towards our family. That is the prescribed duty for grihastha asrama. That means, that we should not leave our crying baby at home, because we have to run to the temple to cook 50 preparations for festivals or book distribution,...
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  12. Social acts of the Hare Krsna movement

    Indian man: Is there are social act which this Hare Krsna movement has taken? Prabhupada: So what is the best social activity? Our is the best social... Mr. Reddy: Serving the poor and the needy. Prabhupada: Everyone is poor. Who is rich? First of all find out: who is rich? Mr. Reddy: Rich in the sense, luxurious living. Prabhupada: He is not living very luxuriously
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