Author: HH Bhakti Vikas Swami

(Hiranyakasipu said:) In due course of time, various types of diseases are manifest in those who are sinful. Similarly, in this world there are many deceptive friends in false garbs, but eventually, because of their false behavior, their actual enmity becomes manifest. Srila Prabhupada’s translation of Srimad Bhagavatam 7.5.27

Caitya guru: Prabhupada, many times they tell us that “Prabhupada, he criticize us.” We said, “Yes, you are made to be criticized.” Devotee (3): Your stick is Bhagavad-gita As It Is. Prabhupada: They say? They say? Caitya-guru: Oh, yes. In Mauritius there are many cults. So they invited us. I went to two, three. So […]

We Indians, we are not meant for exploiting others. That is not our civilization. Cheating others—no. That is not ours. Our civilization is to do good to others. This is Indian civilization. Don’t forget it. You have got a very exalted position. Take advantage of the sastras, make your life successful and try to do […]

After an LA lecture, a woman asked him, “How do you know if you do something for Krsna, you know He likes it or He is happy and that what you’re doing, all the service and living in the temple is worthwhile, is there some benefit? Is Krsna actually seeing all this and is He […]

Complete separation from the boys is not necessary for girls at such young age, so I don’t require that they must be educated separately, only that they should live separately. What do they know of boy or girl at such young age? There was one question by a little girl like Sarasvati to her father: […]

Seeing the Lord’s special mercy upon King Prataparudra, the devotees praised the King’s good fortune, and their minds became open and blissful. This is characteristic of a pure Vaisnava. He is never envious if another devotee receives the mercy and strength of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. A pure Vaisnava is very happy to see a person […]

Visnujana: How will it be possible, Prabhupada, for a man whose mind is clouded to constantly chant Hare Krsna? A man who’s always thinking thoughts about family, friends and country, nation? Prabhupada: Yes. Think of; at the same time, chant. Two things will go on, and this will conquer. [chuckling] As maya is forcing you […]

Yogesvara: …all the major nations of the world have… These atomic weapons constitute very great storehouses for them. So what should they do with all of these things? Prabhupada: They should throw. I throw upon you, you throw upon me. You go to hell, I go to hell. That’s all. This will be the result. […]

Prabhupada came to stay there, which was not a guesthouse but a guest bungalow, because we didn’t have good accommodations for him at Hare Krishna Land. He never liked to stay at other people’s houses; he always liked to stay at the temple. Nowadays, preachers and sannyasis, etc., go to temples and they stay outside […]

A brahmana who is born out of the head of the Lord has as his business to preach the transcendental Vedic sounds, or sabda-brahma. Because the brahmana is the head, he has to preach the transcendental sound, and he also has to eat on behalf of the Supreme Lord. According to Vedic injunctions, when a […]

Madhudvisa had this convent in mind to buy, it was going to cost $1 million. A big place right on the ocean. It belonged to some Catholic sisters and Prabhupada went to see it. And he looked it all through. And then, and the day he saw it he said “buy it.” But then later […]

In Virginia, it has proved very successful. We are getting eight hundred pounds of milk daily. So that milk product is sufficient for give them nutritious food. We are preparing ghee. Just like in India, they utilize milk so nicely. And vegetables we are growing. They are making sweetmeats, sandesa, rasagulla. There is enough milk […]