Author: HH Bhakti Vikas Swami

So this conquering of other countries was not like the Napoleon conqueror or Hitler conqueror. No. As it will be evident from the character of Maharaja Pariksit, the idea was to keep the whole world Krsna conscious. If certain countries, certain portion of the world, would not be Krsna conscious, then this king would go […]

Two days before Gaura Purnima, Jayapataka Maharaja staged the nama kirtana competition, which turned out to be the first and last of its kind. On the main stage, a day of elimination contests were held, and the next day was the grand finale. Kirtana groups from all over Bengal came to exhibit their talents — […]

“Why do we concentrate on the impersonalists?” Kirtanananda asked. “Why do we attack them so much? Why don’t we concentrate our attack on the atheists?” “You say that because you are an impersonalist,” Prabhupada answered angrily. On another occasion, Prabhupada explained that nondevotees who mislead the innocent public are demons and should be exposed. Kirtanananda […]

Everywhere the same instruction is there, that “You approach to a person who is coming in disciplic succession,” evam parampara-praptam [Bg 4.2], “and try to learn Bhagavad-gita as it is. Your life will be sublime. Your life will be successful.” That is our mission. Srila Prabhupada, Pandal Lecture – March 31, 1971, Bombay

In London also, [laughing] in a television, they asked for a distinction of hell and heaven, so I said, “Your London is hell. It is always covered with snow and darkness, so in comparison to India it is hell.” So that was published in the papers. From Srila Prabhupada’s lecture on Srimad-Bhagavatam 6.1.42–43 — December […]

This peace formula for the world is given in the Bhagavad-gita (5.29). When people know that the Supreme Lord, Krsna, is the supreme enjoyer, the supreme proprietor and the most intimate well-wishing friend of all living entities, peace and prosperity will ensue all over the world. Unfortunately, the conditioned souls, being placed into illusion by […]

Religious system cannot be manufactured by man. No. Man-made religion is not religion. Religion means God-made religion. That is religion. Dharmaà tu säkñät. Just like law. Law means the orders enunciated by the government. You cannot manufacture law at home. That is not law. Similarly, religion means the orders given by God. This is simple […]

Both by rising and by setting, the sun decreases the duration of life of everyone, except one who utilizes the time by discussing topics of the all-good Personality of Godhead. Srila Prabhupada’s translation of SB 2.3.17

It is said in the Bhagavad-gita that out of thousands of men, only one takes an interest in the perfection of human life. The perfection of human life is to develop one’s dormant love for God, and thus be released from the terrible cycle of birth and death. People are so foolish that they simply […]

“Hare Krsna mantra is like a big cannon,” he [Srila Prabhupada] told them. “Go and sound this cannon so everyone can hear it, and it will drive away maya.” From Srila Prabhupada Lilamrta

Our Krsna is love, all-attractive. Srila Prabhupada, in conversation with Allen Ginsberg – May 12, 1969, Columbus

To develop attraction for Krishna is not difficult, you simply have to hear about Krishna, his activities, his name, his form and his teaching in Bhagavad-gita. Naturally you will develop love for Krishna, because we are all part and parcel of Krishna. The beginning process is to Chant Hare Krishna, follow the four regulative principles […]