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760101 - Lecture BG 03.27 - Madras

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Navakishora Mukunda:

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'''Prabhupāda:'''

:. . . ''guṇaiḥ karmāṇi sarvaśaḥ''
:''ahaṅkāra-vimūḍhātmā''
:''kartāham iti manyate''
:([[BG 3.27 (1972)|BG 3.27]])
We are preaching Kṛṣṇa consciousness all over the world, and we are getting good response because we are preaching ''Bhagavad-gītā'' as it is. This book is . . . here it is written, ''Bhagavad-gītā As It Is''. We do not make any false interpretation so that the reader also spoil and the listener is also spoiled.

So, so many people, sometimes they come forward to give me some credit that I have done very wonderful thing. So I reply that "I do not know how to do something wonderful. I cannot manufacture gold. I cannot show any jugglery. But if there is any credit, then the only credit is I don't adulterate. That's all. The pure milk, I don't show my expert service by adding water in it. That I do not do. So we present ''Bhagavad-gītā ''as it is. In the ''Bhagavad-gītā'', Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Lord. In the . . . all the Vedic literature, Kṛṣṇa is accepted as the Supreme Lord, person, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

:''īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ''
:''sac-cid-ānanda-vigrahaḥ''
:''anādir ādir govindaḥ''
:''sarva-kāraṇa-kāraṇam''
:(Bs. 5.1)
In the ''Vedānta-sūtra ''it is inquired, ''athāto brahma jijñāsā''. What is Brahman? This human life is meant for understanding Brahman. ''Ahaṁ brahmāsmi''. This is real education. So that Para-brahman . . . we are Brahman, but Kṛṣṇa is Para-brahman. ''Nityo nityānāṁ cetanaś cetanānām ''(Kaṭha Upaniṣad 2.2.13). He is the supreme ''nitya'', eternal. Kṛṣṇa is also eternal; we are also eternal. ''Na hanyate hanyamāne śarīre ''([[BG 2.20 (1972)|BG 2.20]]). So Kṛṣṇa is al . . . (break) . . . not a dead stone, and we are also living being. ''Nityo nityānāṁ cetanaś cetanānām''. And where is the difference between Kṛṣṇa and me? The difference is ''eko yo bahūnāṁ vidadhāti kāmān''. Kṛṣṇa maintains all these plural number. He is singular number. ''Nityo nityānām''. He is singular number. Then this singular number or plural number, what is the difference? Difference is that Kṛṣṇa is the maintainer and we are the maintained. Kṛṣṇa is the predominator; we are predominated. This is difference.

So our preaching is, this Kṛṣṇa consciousness, that people are searching after God, speculating throughout the whole life, but here Kṛṣṇa is canvassing, "Here I am." "No." ''Avajānanti māṁ mūḍhāḥ ''([[BG 9.11 (1972)|BG 9.11]]). God is canvassing, "Here I am," and these people are searching after God. Just see. Why? That is explained here: ''ahaṅkāra-vimūḍhātmā'', false egoism. ''Ahaṅkāra-vimūḍhātmā kartāham iti manyate ''([[BG 3.27 (1972)|BG 3.27]]). He is fully under the control of ''prakṛti'', and still, he is thinking independent. That is ''vimūḍhātmā'', bewildered. So,

:''prakṛteḥ kriyamāṇāni''
:''guṇaiḥ karmāṇi sarvaśaḥ''
:''ahaṅkāra-vimūḍhātmā''
:''kartāham iti manyate''
:([[BG 3.27 (1972)|BG 3.27]])
The material world, especially in this age, everyone is thinking, "I am the greatest. Who can become more than me?" ''Ahaṅkāra-vimūḍhātmā''. This material world is like that. Everyone is thinking like that. Asuric ''pravṛtti''. ''Kaḥ āḍhyo 'sti mama samaḥ'': "Who is greater than me?" There is a struggle for this ''vimūḍhātmā ''competition. But at the end he is under the control of nature—everyone knows it—because ultimately the death will come, and all ''ahaṅkāras ''will be taken away. "I don't care for God. I am independent. I am God"—all these ''ahaṅkāra'', false egotism, on account of bewildered, being bewildered, these things will be finished when Kṛṣṇa will come as death. Everything will be finished. ''Mṛtyuḥ sarva-haraś cāham ''([[BG 10.34 (1972)|BG 10.34]]). Kṛṣṇa has described Himself that "I am death. I am death, and I take away all your possession, that's all, as death." It will be taken away. However intelligent we may be, however proud we may be for our possession, but the death is sure. "As sure as death." And when death comes—the death is also another form of Kṛṣṇa—then He will take everything.

Just like Hiraṇyakaśipu. He was very, very proud of his possession. He was controlling over the three worlds. He was chastising his Vaiṣṇava son, Prahlāda Mahārāja. In this way he was very, very proud. But when Kṛṣṇa came as Nṛsiṁha-deva, everything was finished within a second. So we should not mistake this, I mean to say, fact.

Kṛṣṇa therefore presents that "Your real problem is birth, death, old age and disease, your real problem. You are making solution of all the problems by scientific advancement, by education, by so on, so on, political maneuver, everything. It is all right, but how you are going to solve this problem—''janma-mṛtyu-jarā-vyādhi-duḥkha-doṣānudarśanam ''([[BG 13.8-12 (1972)|BG 13.9]])? How you'll solve this problem?" Actually human life is meant for solving this problem, not this temporary problem. Temporary problem will go on. If you don't solve this problem, ''janma-mṛtyu-jarā-vyādhi'', then any form of life, there will be problems. Even if you are elevated to the heavenly planets, there are also problems. Indra is not very happy there, the king of heavenly planet. Although the higher planets, the duration of life, the standard of civilization, standard of comforts many, many thousand times greater than here, but the same problem—''janma-mṛtyu-jarā-vyādhi''—is there. You cannot avoid it.

But actually our problem is that I . . . nobody wants to die, that's a fact, but death is enforced. No young man wants to become old man, but it is enforced. You cannot avoid it. So we should understand—this is sense—that we are not independent. That's a fact. ''Prakṛteḥ kriyamāṇāni ''([[BG 3.27 (1972)|BG 3.27]]). And above ''prakṛti ''there is Kṛṣṇa.

:''mayādhyakṣeṇa prakṛtiḥ''
:''sūyate sa-carācaram''
:''hetunānena kaunteya''
:''jagad viparivartate''
:([[BG 9.10 (1972)|BG 9.10]])
So therefore Kṛṣṇa is accepted as the supreme controller. ''Īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ ''(Bs. 5.1). ''Īśvara ''means controller, one who controls. So everyone has got some capacity to control—every one of us. You are also controlling your family, controlling your business, and I am controlling this institution, and so on, so on. Everyone has got some. In that sense everyone is ''īśvara''. There is no fight on this point. But we are controller of a limited circle, but we are controlled also. That is our position. Not that I am simply controller, but I am controlled by higher authority. So therefore I am not supreme controller. I am controller, ''īśvara'', but here is one, ''īśvara'', Kṛṣṇa, ''īśvaraḥ paramaḥ''. He is supreme controller. Why supreme controller? Because he is not controlled by anyone. That is Kṛṣṇa's position.

Kṛṣṇa, when He was present on this planet He practically demonstrated that He controlled everyone but nobody controlled Him. That is ''īśvara''. That is called ''parameśvara''. ''Īśvara ''everyone may be. God everyone may be. But Godhead is Kṛṣṇa. ''Nityo nityānāṁ cetanaś cetanānām ''(Kaṭha Upaniṣad 2.2.13). So we should understand it very nicely, and it is not very difficult. The same controller is coming before us as one of us, as human being. But we are not accepting Him. That is the difficulty. ''Avajānanti māṁ mūḍhā mānuṣīṁ tanum āśritam ''([[BG 9.11 (1972)|BG 9.11]]). That is very regretful. Kṛṣṇa says that "I am coming to exhibit who is the supreme controller, and I am playing as human being so that everyone can understand. I am giving instruction in the ''Bhagavad-gītā''. Still, these fools, the rascals, they cannot understand." So God is there. We give the God's name, Kṛṣṇa; God's address also, Vṛndāvana; God's father's name, mother's name. So why . . . where is the difficulty to find out God? But they will not accept. They will not accept. ''Mūḍha''. They have been described as ''mūḍha''.

So this morning these press reporters asking me, "What is the purpose of your movement?" So I said, "To educate the ''mūḍhas'', that's all." This is the sum and substance of this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, that we are trying to educate the ''mūḍhas''. And who is ''mūḍha''? That is described by Kṛṣṇa: ''na māṁ duṣkṛtino mūḍhāḥ prapadyante narādhamāḥ ''([[BG 7.15 (1972)|BG 7.15]]). Why? ''Māyayāpahṛta-jñānāḥ''. Why ''māyā ''has taken away his knowledge? ''Āsuraṁ bhāvam āśritāḥ''. We have got very simple test, just like a chemist in the small test tube can analyze what is the liquid. So we are not very intelligent; we are also one of so many ''mūḍhas''. But we have got the test tube. Kṛṣṇa says . . . we like to remain ''mūḍha'', and take education from Kṛṣṇa. This is Kṛṣṇa consciousness. We do not pose ourselves as very learned scholar and very erudite scholar—"We know everything." No. We are . . .

Caitanya Mahāprabhu, He also tried to remain a ''mūḍha''. He, when He talked with Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī . . . he was Māyāvādī ''sannyāsī''. Caitanya Mahāprabhu was dancing and chanting. So these Māyāvādī ''sannyāsīs ''were criticizing Him, that "He is a ''sannyāsī'', and He's simply chanting and dancing with some sentimental persons. What is this?" So a meeting was arranged between Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī and Caitanya Mahāprabhu. In that meeting Caitanya Mahāprabhu attended as a humble ''sannyāsī''. So Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī questioned Him, "Sir, You are a ''sannyāsī''. Your duty is to study ''Vedānta ''always. So how is that, You are chanting and dancing? You are not reading ''Vedānta''." Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, "Yes, sir, that's a fact. I am doing because My Guru Mahārāja saw Me a ''mūḍha'', rascal." "How is that?" "He said, ''guru more mūrkha dekhi' karila śāsana ''([[CC Adi 7.71|CC Adi 7.71]]). My Guru Mahārāja saw Me a fool number one, and he chastised Me." "How he has chastised You?" Now, " 'You have no jurisdiction for studying ''Vedānta''. It is not possible for You. You are a ''mūḍha''. You better chant Hare Kṛṣṇa.' "

So what is this purpose? The purpose is, at the present moment, these ''mūḍhas'', how they will understand ''Vedānta''? Better chant Hare Kṛṣṇa. Then you will get all knowledge.

:''harer nāma harer nāma harer nāmaiva kevalam''
:''kalau nāsty eva nāsty eva nāsty eva gatir anyathā''
:([[CC Adi 17.21|CC Adi 17.21]])
In this age people are so fallen that what they will understand ''Vedānta'', and who has got the time to read ''Vedānta''? So better take the education of ''Vedānta ''directly as Kṛṣṇa says, ''vedaiś ca sarvair aham eva vedyaḥ ''([[BG 15.15 (1972)|BG 15.15]]).

So ''Vedānta ''knowledge is ''śabdād anāvṛtti''. By chanting the ''śabda-brahma ''one can be liberated. So this, this is recommended in the ''śāstras'':

:''harer nāma harer nāma harer nāmaiva kevalam''
:''kalau nāsty eva nāsty eva nāsty eva gatir anyathā''
:([[CC Adi 17.21|CC Adi 17.21]])
So if one is actually interested how to become liberated from this material bondage, ''janma-mṛtyu-jarā-vyādhi ''([[BG 13.8-12 (1972)|BG 13.9]])—these are the problems—then, according to ''śāstra'', according to ''mahājana'', one must take to this chanting of Hare Kṛṣṇa ''mahā-mantra''. This is our, I mean to say, purpose.

So even Caitanya Mahāprabhu, He was so learned scholar, every one of you know, and He was very popular leader at Navadvīpa. And when He was sixteen years only, He defeated one very great learned scholar, Keśava Kāśmīrī. And he was known as Nimāi Paṇḍita. Actually He was very learned scholar, and His explanation of one verse, ''ātmārāmāś ca munayo nirgranthā apy urukrame ''. . . He described this verse in sixty-four ways. He was such a learned scholar. So He was not a fool, but He represented the fool of this age, that "If you want liberation from material bondage . . ."

Because this human form of life is meant for that purpose. ''Janma-mṛtyu-jarā-vyādhi-duḥkha-doṣānu ''. . . ([[BG 13.8-12 (1972)|BG 13.9]]). This human life is meant for getting out of this encagement of repetition of birth, death, old age and disease. This is human form of life. It is meant for. Unfortunately there is no education that "Why? I do not want death, but why death is compulsory? I do not want old age; why old age is compulsory? I do not want to take birth; why birth is compulsory?" These are the actual questions or problems of life. And our whole Vedic literature is meant for solving this problem. That is whole purpose. Vedic literature, Vedic civilization, is not meant for working day and night like animals only for maintaining the foodstuff and sense gratification. It is not civilization. According to our Vedic civilization, this is not civilization. This is another form of animal life.

Because Ṛṣabhadeva says, ''nāyaṁ deho deha-bhājāṁ nṛloke kaṣṭān kāmān arhate viḍ-bhujāṁ ye'', ''tapo divyaṁ putrakā yena śuddhyet sattvam ''([[SB 5.5.1|SB 5.5.1]]). That is the aim. ''Śuddhyet sattvam''. ''Sattva'', our existence, is now polluted, infected. Therefore we have to accept birth, death, old age and disease. The cats and dogs, they cannot get this opportunity how to purify the existence, how to become free from these four principles of material unhappiness. They cannot understand; they cannot study Vedic literatures; they cannot take instruction of ''Bhagavad-gītā ''or ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam''. So if we do not take advantage of our Vedic knowledge, which is found in India, then we are spoiling our life.

Therefore Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura has sung a very nice song, ''hari hari biphale janama goṅāinu'': "My Lord Hari, Kṛṣṇa, I have simply wasted my time." Why? ''Manuṣya-janama pāiyā'', ''rādhā-kṛṣṇa na bhajiyā'', ''jāniyā śuniyā biṣa khāinu'': "I got this human form of life, but I did not take the advantage offered in this life to understand Kṛṣṇa; therefore I have taken poison knowingly. I have taken poison knowingly."

So this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is very important. It is not something manufactured, mental concoction. No. It is authorized, authorized movement. Kṛṣṇa says, ''sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja ''([[BG 18.66 (1972)|BG 18.66]]).'' Mattaḥ parataraṁ nānyat kiñcid asti dhanañjaya ''([[BG 7.7 (1972)|BG 7.7]]). There is no more superior fact than Kṛṣṇa. That we have to understand. And how He is superior? We are taking nature as very wonderful, but behind the nature the manipulator, the controller, is Kṛṣṇa. That you have to understand. That is understanding of Kṛṣṇa.

If . . . big, big scientists, they are finding out the wonderful natural laws, but it is their duty to find out, "Who has made this law, and how it is being conducted so nicely?" That answer is there: ''prakṛtiḥ ''. . .

:''mayādhyakṣeṇa prakṛtiḥ''
:''sūyate sa-carācaram''
:''hetunānena kaunteya''
:''jagad viparivartate''
:([[BG 9.10 (1972)|BG 9.10]])
The ''prakṛti ''is very powerful. There is no doubt. In the ''Brahma-saṁhitā ''also it is stated that ''sṛṣṭi-sthiti-pralaya-sādhana-śaktir ekā chāyeva yasya bhuvanāni vibharti durgā ''(Bs. 5.44). Durgā, Goddess Durgā, she is the ''prakṛti ''power, and she can create, she can maintain, she can annihilate. ''Sṛṣṭi-sthiti-pralaya-sādhana-śaktir ekā chāyeva yasya bhuvanāni vibharti''. But she is acting just like shadow, not independently. ''Icchānurūpam api yasya ca ceṣṭate sā govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi''. So Govinda is the ultimate background. ''Sarva-kāraṇa-kāraṇam ''(Bs. 5.1). ''Īśvaraḥ paramaḥ ''. . . and this is the ''Brahma-saṁhitā'', written by Lord Brahmā. So . . . and He is personally explaining Himself. What is the difficulty to understand Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead?

So we should take opportunity of this human form of life, how to understand. Even one has got this human form of life. It is difficult. Kṛṣṇa says,

:''manuṣyāṇāṁ sahasreṣu''
:''kaścid yatati siddhaye''
:''yatatām api siddhānāṁ''
:''kaścin vetti māṁ tattvataḥ''
:([[BG 7.3 (1972)|BG 7.3]])
So there are so many things to be learned about Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa says that "I am controlling the material nature." Now, if you are actually very great scientist, you find out how Kṛṣṇa is controlling the material . . . that is . . . ''idaṁ hi puṁsas tapasaḥ śrutasya vā ''([[SB 1.5.22|SB 1.5.22]]). Actually education, ''tapasya'', means that you should understand what is the Ultimate Truth and how He is acting. Then your education, your scientific knowledge, is perfect.

In the ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam ''it is said in the Naimiṣāraṇya,

:''ataḥ pumbhir dvija-śreṣṭhā''
:''varṇāśrama-vibhāgaśaḥ''
:''svanuṣṭhitasya dharmasya''
:''saṁsiddhir hari-toṣaṇam''
:([[SB 1.2.13|SB 1.2.13]])
So whatever you do, it doesn't matter, but try to satisfy the Supreme Lord by your work. That is the perfection of life. ''Saṁsiddhir hari-toṣaṇam''. You cannot . . . this is foolishness—"Oh, there is no God." How you can say so? You are completely under the control of the laws of nature, and nature is being controlled by God. How you can say that you are independent of God?

Therefore it is not very good business that people are pulling on, pushing on a type of civilization, godless civilization. They'll never be happy, because we are so controlled that after death we have to accept, ''tathā dehāntara-prāptiḥ ''([[BG 2.13 (1972)|BG 2.13]]). You have to . . . you cannot stop death. As you cannot stop . . . just like a boy. If he says, "No, no, I will not grow." Father says, "My dear boy, you are playing whole day. Go to school. Learn something. Otherwise in future you will be unhappy. You will not be able to maintain yourself." So if the boy says, "No, no, I have no future. I will not become young man. I shall play," that is not a fact. You have to become a young man, and you have to take responsibility. So similarly, Kṛṣṇa said,

:''dehino 'smin yathā dehe''
:''kaumāraṁ yauvanaṁ jarā''
:''tathā dehāntara-prāptir''
:''dhīras tatra na muhyati''
:([[BG 2.13 (1972)|BG 2.13]])
So ''dehāntara-prāpti ''is there. That's a fact. How you can say, "I'm independent"? This is foolishness. You are not independent. How ''dehāntara-prāpti''? ''Karmaṇā daiva-netreṇa ''([[SB 3.31.1|SB 3.31.1]]), according to your ''karma''. In this life we are preparing ourself for the next life. How it is? ''Yānti deva-vratā devān pitṟn yānti pitṛ-vratāḥ ''([[BG 9.25 (1972)|BG 9.25]]), ''bhūtejyā yānti bhū ''. . . ''mad-yājino 'pi yānti mām''. You have to prepare yourself.

So leaving aside the black side, you take the bright side that you are trying to go to the higher planetary system, Svargaloka, Janaloka, Maharloka, Tapoloka. So you have to prepare yourself. They are going to . . . trying to go to the moon planet, but according to our calculation they have never gone to the moon planet. They have never gone because, we find in the ''śāstras'', the moon planet is situated 1,600,000 miles above the sun. And they calculate that 93,000,000's of miles the sun is situated. So 93,000,000 plus another 1,600,000, it becomes 95,000,000 miles. How one can go ninety-five millions of miles in four days? So according to our ''śāstra'', we cannot believe this statement.

So apart from this discussion, you can go to the moon planet. That is also one of the heavenly planet. But you have to prepare for that, sir. That is ''karma-kāṇḍīya''. You have to perform such and such ''yajñas''. It is not that by force you can go any other planet. By force you cannot go even any other parts of the world here. If you want to go to America you have to take passport, visa and so many things. And you'll be allowed to go to the moon planet without any visa or passport? How it is possible? It is common sense. They are so fools that some rascal will take some machine and go there? That is not possible.

So we have to prepare. So Kṛṣṇa says, ''yānti deva-vratā devān ''([[BG 9.25 (1972)|BG 9.25]]): "If you want to go to the heavenly planets, you can go. You prepare yourself." ''Pitṟn yānti'': "Pitṛloka you can go." ''Mad-yājino 'pi yānti mām'': "But if you prepare yourself for coming to Me, back to home, back . . . you can do so." So if we have to prepare ourself to go to other, higher planetary system . . . and here within this material world, within this universe, ''ābrahma-bhuvanāl lokāḥ punar āvartino 'rjuna ''([[BG 8.16 (1972)|BG 8.16]]). Even if you go to the highest planetary system, Brahmaloka . . . the Brahmaloka means you cannot calculate one day's life. That is stated in the ''Bhagavad-gītā''. ''Sahasra-yuga-paryantam ahar yad brahmaṇo viduḥ ''([[BG 8.17 (1972)|BG 8.17]]). ''Sahasra-yuga''. One ''yuga ''means forty-three ''lakhs ''of years, and multiplied by one thousand, such year is only twelve hours of Brahmaloka life. Similarly, twenty-four hours, one month, one year . . . so it is very, very long duration of life there, where Brahmā lives. But still, you have to die. ''Ābrahma-bhuvanāl lokāḥ punar āvartino 'rjuna ''([[BG 8.16 (1972)|BG 8.16]]). So ''mad-dhāma gatvā punar janma na vidyate''.

These are . . . instructions are there, and we are trying to educate people in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. But if we think foolishly that "I am independent," you can do that, but we are not independent. That's a fact. ''Prakṛteḥ kriyamāṇāni ''([[BG 3.27 (1972)|BG 3.27]]). We are fully under the control of ''prakṛti'', and we have to change different types of bodies. There are 8,400,000 different types of bodies. ''Jalajā nava-lakṣāṇi sthāvarā lakṣa-viṁśati ''(Padma Purāṇa). They are all stated. And this human form of life is ver . . . very, very rarely we have obtained. Therefore Prahlāda Mahārāja said that ''durlabhaṁ mānuṣaṁ janma'': "This human form of life is very, very difficult to obtain." Somehow or other, we have now this human form of life. Kṛṣṇa said that utilize it very nicely so that the problems of life . . . and that knowledge is very easy. Kṛṣṇa says, ''janma karma ca me divyaṁ yo jānāti tattvataḥ ''([[BG 4.9 (1972)|BG 4.9]]). Simply try to understand Kṛṣṇa. That's all. That will solve. And Kṛṣṇa is explaining Himself, what He is. Where is the difficulty? Unless you make some interpretation foolishly, everything is very, very clear. So you can understand Kṛṣṇa. And if you understand Kṛṣṇa, then result is,

:''janma karma ca me divyaṁ''
:''yo jānāti tattvataḥ''
:''tyaktvā dehaṁ punar janma''
:''naiti mām eti kaunteya''
:([[BG 4.9 (1972)|BG 4.9]])
Where is the difficulty? There is no difficulty.

Therefore our request is, take to this Kṛṣṇa consciousness. It is . . . if the foreigners can take to it very seriously, so why not Indians? It is Indians' knowledge. ''Bhagavad-gītā ''was spoken in India. Why you are neglecting it? Why you are not taking advantage? Why you are falsely proud that you are independent? These are our questions. You are not independent. You are under the full control of ''prakṛti''. So you have to rectify. ''Tapo divyaṁ yena śuddhyet sattvaṁ yasmād brahma-saukhyam anantam ''([[SB 5.5.1|SB 5.5.1]]). That is the . . . that we want happiness, but here any happiness . . . there is no happiness. It is simply distress. But even if we take it happiness, that is temporary. But we want unlimited, unending happiness.

So that you can have if you perform ''tapasya''. ''Tapasya''. ''Tapasā brahmacaryeṇa śamena damena ca ''([[SB 6.1.13-14|SB 6.1.13]]). That is life. Human life is meant for ''tapasya'', a little ''tapasya''. Little ''tapasya''. Not very difficult. We are asking these boys, European, others, that "You simply give up these four principles of sinful life," because if you remain sinful, you cannot understand God. That is not possible. Therefore Kṛṣṇa is saying, ''na māṁ duṣkṛtino mūḍhāḥ ''([[BG 7.15 (1972)|BG 7.15]]). One who are engaged in sinful activities, they cannot. That is not possible.

:''yeṣāṁ anta-gataṁ pāpaṁ''
:''janānāṁ puṇya-karmaṇām''
:''te dvandva-moha-nirmuktā''
:''bhajante māṁ dṛḍha-vratāḥ''
:([[BG 7.28 (1972)|BG 7.28]])
We have to be free from sinful life.

And now it is practical. Now we are . . . according to ''śāstra'', we have prescribed, "No illicit sex, no meat-eating, no gambling, no intoxication." Four no's. Then you become free from sinful activities. And then chant Hare Kṛṣṇa. Your life is successful. It is not very difficult, provided you are serious to take it. So that is our request. ''Harer nāma harer nāma harer nāmaiva kevalam ''([[CC Adi 17.21|CC Adi 17.21]]). Even if you cannot give up the four principles of sinful life immediately, but you take to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, chant Hare Kṛṣṇa ''mantra'', then you gradually get strength. Just like these European, American boys. From their childhood they are trained up for this sinful life, but they have given up completely. Young men. Still, they have given up.

So the method is very simple. ''Ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ bhava-mahā-dāvāgni-nirvāpaṇam ''([[CC Antya 20.12|CC Antya 20.12]]). If we chant Hare Kṛṣṇa ''mantra'', then the mirror of the core of heart will be cleansed. ''Ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam''. And then ''bhava-mahā-dāvāgni-nirvāpaṇam''. This repetition of birth, death, old age and disease, this is just like a fire in the forest. Nobody wants it, but it is forced up on us. Just like nobody wants to set fire in the forest, but it takes place naturally. Similarly, if you remain in this material world then you have to be, I mean to say, put into these tribulations of materialistic way of life. There is no escape. ''Saṁsāra-dāvānala''. It is just like ''dāvānala''. So ''ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanaṁ bhava-mahā-dāvāgni-nirvāpaṇam''. As soon as you understand that "I do not belong to this material world"—''brahma-bhūtaḥ prasannātmā na śocati na kāṅkṣati ''([[BG 18.54 (1972)|BG 18.54]])—then all problems of life is solved. ''Ahaṁ brahmāsmi''. This is ''ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam ''([[CC Antya 20.12|CC Antya 20.12]]). So as soon as one is cleansed of the dirty things in the heart, then he can understand that "I am part and parcel of Kṛṣṇa. My duty is to serve Kṛṣṇa. So let me be engaged in His service and become successful in this human form of life."

Thank you very much. Hare Kṛṣṇa. (break)

It is Kṛṣṇaism. (aside) What is this? Stopped? (break) Hinduism means a type of faith, or Muslimism is type of faith. But . . . as it is described in the English dictionary, religion means a kind of faith. But it is not that type of religion. It is a compulsory fact. Just like sugar is, compulsorily must become, sweet. If sugar is not sweet, that is not real sugar. Chili is not hot—that is not real chili. Similarly, we are part and parcel of Kṛṣṇa. Our duty is to become Kṛṣṇa conscious. There is no question of faith. It is not the question of faith. You may have faith in Hinduism; tomorrow you may have faith in Christianism. Or you may have faith in Christianism, tomorrow in Muhammadan . . . this kind of faith is not Kṛṣṇa consciousness. It is a compulsory. Just like laws of the state: it is not that it is meant for the Hindus, or for the Muslims, for the Christian. It is meant for everyone. Similarly, ''mamaivāṁśo jīva-bhūtaḥ ''([[BG 15.7 (1972)|BG 15.7]]). We are part and parcel of Kṛṣṇa, so it is compulsory to revive our consciousness that we are part and parcel of Kṛṣṇa. It is not a question of faith. Faith you may accept or do not accept, but here it is a question of "must." You must revive your Kṛṣṇa consciousness; otherwise you will suffer.

'''Mahāṁśa:''' Any other question? Any other question, please?

'''Indian (2):''' If I understand ''Bhagavad-gītā ''. . . (indistinct) . . . Kṛṣṇa has given different type of methods for different type of people of different advantages. He's talking about different types of (indistinct Sanskrit), all these things. And also . . . (indistinct) . . . Arjuna questioned Kṛṣṇa. He asked the difference between the two forms of worship. One is the worshiping the form; other is worshiping the ''guṇas''. And actually we find it difficult to understand. What can you enlighten us on this point, that why Kṛṣṇa has given a different type of path which can be followed by different people and these two different type worships? One is the form worship; another is the formless worship, which He explains to Arjuna.

'''Prabhupāda:''' The personal form and impersonal form, there are two conception. But Kṛṣṇa explains this, that ''mayā tatam idaṁ sarvaṁ jagad avyakta-mūrtinā ''([[BG 9.4 (1972)|BG 9.4]]). ''Avyaktam'', impersonal. That is another form of Kṛṣṇa. He says, ''mayā'': "By Me." "I am all-pervading." ''Mayā tatam idaṁ sarvam''. That is ''sarvaṁ khalv idaṁ brahma''. Because He is expanded everywhere, that is impersonal. And . . . but as ''māyā'', He says, "by Me." Then He's person.

So the whole creation is Kṛṣṇa's expansion of energy. Just like the sunshine. Sunshine is also the same quality—heat and light—as the sun globe or the sun god. But the sunshine is impersonal, and the sun globe is localized. And within the sun globe there is sun god. So that is the main source of everything. ''Īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ sac-cid-ānanda-vigrahaḥ ''(Bs. 5.1). ''Brahmaṇaḥ ahaṁ pratiṣṭhā''. The ''brahma-jyotir ''is also staying in Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa is the source of ''brahma-jyotir''. So impersonal or personal, whatever you take, that is Brahman. ''Brahmeti paramātmeti bhagavān iti śabdyate ''([[SB 1.2.11|SB 1.2.11]]). But the beginning, origin, is Kṛṣṇa. That Kṛṣṇa explains, ''ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavo mattaḥ sarvaṁ pravartate ''([[BG 10.8 (1972)|BG 10.8]]). Either you take impersonal Brahman or localized Paramātmā, whatever you take, that is emanation from Kṛṣṇa. ''Sarva-kāraṇa-kāraṇam ''(Bs. 5.1).

So, of course, if you worship impersonal form, ''brahma-jyotir'', that is also Kṛṣṇa. But Kṛṣṇa has said, ''kleśo 'dhikataras teṣām avyaktāsakta-cetasām ''([[BG 12.5 (1972)|BG 12.5]]). If you want to approach the Absolute Truth through the impersonal form, then it will be little difficult. Perhaps you may not reach the ultimate goal. You may fall down. There are so many instances. We have seen in India so many big, big ''sannyāsīs'', they give up this world—''brahma satyaṁ jagan mithyā''—but after some days they come down to the ''jagat ''and engage themselves in political . . . (break) Why? They could not stay in the Brahman stage. That is stated in the ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam'': ''ye 'nye 'ravindākṣa vimukta-māninaḥ''. By concentrating on the impersonal form they think that they have become liberated, but actually that is not. ''Aviśuddha-buddhayaḥ''.

So impersonal conception is not purified intelligence. ''Ye 'nye 'ravindākṣa vimukta-māninaḥ''. You may think that "I have become liberated," but it is not. Why? ''Āruhya kṛcchreṇa paraṁ padaṁ tataḥ patanty adhaḥ ''([[SB 10.2.32|SB 10.2.32]]). After so much trouble and austerity, penances, you may acquire the position in the impersonal Brahman, but there is chance of falling down from there. ''Patanty adhaḥ''. Why? ''Anādṛta-yuṣmad-aṅghrayaḥ'': "Because they could not find out how to worship Your lotus feet." So unless you come to the personal form of the Absolute Truth, there is difficulty and there is chance of falling down. (break)

He never said, "My ''avatāra''." ''Mām ekaṁ śaraṇam''. Otherwise he'll be misguided.

''Sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekam ''([[BG 18.66 (1972)|BG 18.66]]). This is the most confidential information. ''Guhyatamam''. ''Sarva-guhyatamam''. So if you want to take the most confidential instruction of Kṛṣṇa, then ''mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja''. That is wanted.

'''Indian (3):''' Can I put a question, sir? I take Christianity as . . . (break)

'''Prabhupāda:''' What is that?

'''Harikeśa:''' He says he takes Christianity as Kṛṣṇa consciousness. What do you say?

'''Prabhupāda:''' Everything is Kṛṣṇa consciousness. It is question of degrees. ''Mama vart ''. . . ''pārtha ''. . . what is that verse? ''Vartante mānuṣyāḥ pārtha sarvaśaḥ''. Everyone is searching after Kṛṣṇa, but they are forward to some step. Suppose Kṛṣṇa is there on the top, and it is one hundred steps. So somebody has covered five steps, somebody has covered ten steps, somebody has covered hundred steps, like that. So everyone is searching after Kṛṣṇa, but there is degrees of realization of Kṛṣṇa. So either Christian, Muhammadan, or any, they are searching after Kṛṣṇa. That's all right. But it is a question of degrees, how far they have gone forward. The last stage is ''sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja ''([[BG 18.66 (1972)|BG 18.66]]). That is the final stage.

'''Indian (4):''' Swāmījī, is the Kṛṣṇa consciousness is a development of this, only of our Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

'''Prabhupāda:''' No, it is . . . Kṛṣṇa consciousness is there in the ''Bhagavad-gītā''. It is not . . . nobody's property. It is Kṛṣṇa's instruction.

'''Indian (5):''' Swāmījī, what is the color of Kṛṣṇa? It is blue or black? Not according to ''śāstra'', but your experience.

'''Prabhupāda:''' So if you kindly advance in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, then you will understand. (applause and laughter)

'''Indian (6):''' What is the main purpose of meditation? Main purpose of meditation?

'''Prabhupāda:''' What is that? Meditation? ''Dhyānāvasthita-tad-gatena manasā paśyanti yaṁ yoginaḥ ''([[SB 12.13.1|SB 12.13.1]]). This is meditation, that by meditation that try to find out Kṛṣṇa within your heart. Because Kṛṣṇa is situated everyone's heart: ''īśvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ hṛd-deśe arjuna tiṣṭhati ''([[BG 18.61 (1972)|BG 18.61]]). So that is ''dhyāna''—find out. In the ''śāstra ''we understand, "Kṛṣṇa is within my heart." And if you meditate, try to find out Kṛṣṇa, then, if you are fortunate, you'll be able to see Him. This is meditation.

'''Indian (7):''' My question is whether the name Kṛṣṇa existed prior to Dvāpara-yuga.

'''Prabhupāda:''' Hmm?

'''Mahāṁśa:''' Whether the name Kṛṣṇa existed prior to Dvāpara-yuga.

'''Prabhupāda:''' Existed prior to . . .?

'''Mahāṁśa:''' Dvāpara-yuga.

'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes, it is always existing. Those who are expert, they are seeing Him. Kṛṣṇa is . . . just like Brahmā, ''Brahma-saṁhitā''. He mentions Kṛṣṇa: ''īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ ''(Bs. 5.1). So many, many Dvāpara-yugas before, many millions of Dvāpara-yugas before, he mentioned Kṛṣṇa. Do you understand it? Brahmā said. Brahmā is the first creature in the creation. Many millions of years ago he uttered this word, ''īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ ''(Bs. 5.1).

'''Indian (8):''' Is Lord Kṛṣṇa in the ''Bhagavad-gītā ''different from the one in ''Bhāgavatam''?

'''Pūrṇimā-candra:''' Is Lord Kṛṣṇa in ''Bhagavad-gītā ''. . .

'''Prabhupāda:''' Kṛṣṇa is one.

'''Indian (9):''' May I ask a question, sir. The movement is very popular in the USA and few other countries. To my experience it is not quite popular . . . This is the country where Kṛṣṇa originated, in India . . . not so much in India.

'''Prabhupāda:''' It is very popular here also. Otherwise why you have come here? (laughter)

'''Indian (9):''' But it is not so popular.

'''Prabhupāda:''' So Kṛṣṇa is popular in India very much. Every house, they observe Kṛṣṇa Janmāṣṭamī. (applause) Unfortunately you are forgetting. You are forgetting this. That is the misfortune. (laughter)

'''Indian (10):''' Swāmījī, to be of service to Godhead is it necessary to renounce the regular life?

'''Prabhupāda:''' No. Regular life . . . just like Arjuna. Arjuna understood'' Bhagavad-gītā''. So before understanding ''Bhagavad-gītā'', he was a soldier. So after hearing ''Bhagavad-gītā'', he remained a soldier. He did not give up the battlefield—"Now, Kṛṣṇa, I have understood. I give up everything. I am now going to be ''sannyāsī''." No. That is not required. You have to understand what Kṛṣṇa wants you to do. That is Kṛṣṇa consciousness. That you can do in any position. It doesn't require. ''Karma-phala-tyāga''. That is advised by Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa says, ''sarva-dharmān parityajya ''([[BG 18.66 (1972)|BG 18.66]]). We have manufactured different types of religious system. And they can be grouped. Some of them are within the group of ''tyāga'', and some of them are within the group of ''bhoga''. ''Bhoga ''and ''tyāga''. The ''karmīs'', they are after ''bhoga'', and ''jñānīs'', they are after ''tyāga''. Kṛṣṇa says that "You have to give up both of them, this ''bhoga ''and ''tyāga'', both of them. You have simply to surrender unto Me." There is no question of ''bhoga ''and ''tyāga''.

'''Indian (11):''' . . . (indistinct) . . . but how do we just to meditate and get in touch with that Brahman? He is the thing there that we shall find. Everyone has to know all these . . . (indistinct)

'''Prabhupāda:''' It does not say that you go everywhere . . .

'''Indian (11):''' But simply they say that you just have to meditate, transcendental meditation . . .

'''Prabhupāda:''' No, what they say, I do not know. I know what Kṛṣṇa says. That's all. (laughter)

'''Indian (11):''' I wanted to know . . .

'''Prabhupāda:''' We are not concerned with others. We are pushing on . . . Kṛṣṇa consciousness means our mission is to present before you what Kṛṣṇa says. That's all. We are not concerned what other says. We are not con . . .

'''Indian (12):''' Can you see Lord Kṛṣṇa by meditation?

'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes, there is in the Sixth Chapter. ''Mat-para''. And He has explained,

:''yoginām api sarveṣāṁ''
:''mad-gatenāntar-ātmanā''
:''śraddhāvān bhajate yo māṁ''
:''sa me yuktatamo mataḥ''
:([[BG 6.47 (1972)|BG 6.47]])
That is first-class ''yogī'', who is always thinking, "Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare." He is first-class ''yogī''.

All right. We have taken. Now no more. Chant Hare Kṛṣṇa. You join with us. (end)

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'''Prabhupāda:''' Therefore the ''vidhi-mārga'', ''vidhi-mārga'' means to work under the direction of the spiritual master. Just like apprentice in a factory, one is working as apprentice. He does not know how to work. But gradually, when he becomes practiced, then he gets a good job, good salary. Is it not? Similarly, if this is apprenticeship—to rise early in the morning, offer ''maṅgala-ārati'' and ''bhoga''—these are so many tools and regulations, then naturally there will be a spontaneous love. In the beginning there is no spontaneous love. One has to work under the direction of the spiritual master and ''śāstras'', scriptures.

'''Devotee:''' Yes, they were saying that this was then a form of idol worship because there was no realization in the service.

'''Prabhupāda:''' No, even there is no realization. It is not idol. It is . . . idol worship for the rascals, not for the devotee. A devotee, under the direction of the spiritual master, is engaged in the service of the Deity. So the idea is that you cannot approach the Supreme Lord in your present condition.

Therefore He has agreed to take your service just like a stone. You can handle stone, you can handle, but you cannot handle the ''virāṭa-rūpa'', the gigantic form. It is His mercy. Just like, I have given this example many times, just like a small letter box. It is a post office, but for your facility it is a box. It is post office. Actually it is post office. You put the letter and it will go ten thousand miles away. How it goes? Huh? How it goes?

'''Devotee:''' It goes to the GPO and then it is dispatched.

'''Prabhupāda:''' That's all right, because it is authorized.

'''Devotee:''' Yes.

'''Prabhupāda:''' Therefore the work is being done. You don't think, “I have put it in a small box.” It has gone to the post office and the work is going on. Similarly, for your facility, Kṛṣṇa has appeared before you as stone, as wood, but His throne is also Kṛṣṇa. That requires little brain. He can take service in any form. That is absolute.

Because the stone is not different from Kṛṣṇa. It is Kṛṣṇa's energy. So He is able to take service from you in any way. Therefore you have to approach Him authorizedly. If you imitate a small box in your, write simply, the same letter box, red, that will not go. That will stay there for millions of years. But the box which is authorized, that will go. Is it clear? Tell these rascals. This is not idol worship.

He knows. He has heard law or scripture book that he is sinful and the man is going to be punished, but still he will do it. Still he will commit the same criminal act. That means want of knowledge. He is embarrassed. He is so much with ignorance that he cannot restrain himself. Therefore he can do it. Then he remains always pure. Always pure. Initiation means he is purified. But if he does not contaminate again, then he remains purified. But if he purposefully contaminates again, then it is his fault. Otherwise, during the time of initiation, he is completely free from all sinful things. Completely.

The spiritual master takes all the reaction of his sinful life. Just like Kṛṣṇa says, ''ahaṁ'' . . . [Break] This is the relationship stated in the, we have discussed in ''Caitanya-caritāmṛta''. It is not a joke, accepting a disciple . . . accepting a . . . It is not a joke. It is a very important task.

It is not that joke that you pay me thirty-five dollars and I give you deliverance immediately. And I push your eyes and you see the light and you become . . . These are, both of them going to hell. ''andhā yathāndhair upanīyamānās te 'pīśa-tantryām uru-dāmni'' ([[SB 7.5.31|SB 7.5.31]])

Caitanya Mahāprabhu has therefore warned them, "Don't make many disciples." There is risk. But for preaching work, a devotee takes the risk: "All right, let me go to hell, others may go to Kṛṣṇa." That is, just like Prahlāda Mahārāja says, [Break] Christian theory. Is it not? You see, their love is so that you go to hell, let me enjoy.

'''Devotee:''' We turn back, Prabhupāda?

'''Devotee:''' [chanting]

'''Prabhupāda:''' What is this sound means?

'''Devotee:''' That means to begin to roll. Action. That means action. When they snap that, that's the beginning of the shooting. That's the boy who is pulling the cart in the red. He is making one documentary film, all about your staying here in Australia. Then it will be distributed to the government. Actually this is an independent film. It can be put into library. People can get it for their schools, colleges. Some people would say that Kṛṣṇa consciousness is too austere.

'''Prabhupāda:''' Huh?

'''Devotee:''' Too austere. It should be taken in stages.

'''Prabhupāda:''' What is that austere, austerity? You are starving? We say don't eat meat. Is that a very great austerity?

'''Devotee:''' That is the easiest, to give up.

'''Prabhupāda:''' No illicit sex. We don't say no sex. Illicit sex. So where is the austerity?

'''Devotee:''' Devotees, they must rise early in the morning, take cold bath.

'''Prabhupāda:''' That is healthy. Because early to rise, early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy and wise. That's a fact. [Laugh]

What to speak of early rise? Practically I don't sleep at night. What to speak of early rise? Practically I don't sleep at night. Only two hours, that's all. And still I work early in the morning. What is wrong there? No, I don't sleep at night. It is only practice. On account of illicit sex, there are so many troubles. So many troubles. The easiest method for solving problems and becoming happiness is there. There is no loss. There is no expenditure. But still they will not do it.
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2026-07-30T05:40:48Z

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'''Prabhupāda:''' Therefore the ''vidhi-mārga'', ''vidhi-mārga'' means to work under the direction of the spiritual master. Just like apprentice in a factory, one is working as apprentice. He does not know how to work. But gradually, when he becomes practiced, then he gets a good job, good salary. Is it not? Similarly, if this is apprenticeship—to rise early in the morning, offer ''maṅgala-ārati'' and ''bhoga''—these are so many tools and regulations, then naturally there will be a spontaneous love. In the beginning there is no spontaneous love. One has to work under the direction of the spiritual master and ''śāstras'', scriptures.

'''Devotee:''' Yes, they were saying that this was then a form of idol worship because there was no realization in the service.

'''Prabhupāda:''' No, even there is no realization. It is not idol. It is . . . idol worship for the rascals, not for the devotee. A devotee, under the direction of the spiritual master, is engaged in the service of the Deity. So the idea is that you cannot approach the Supreme Lord in your present condition.

Therefore He has agreed to take your service just like a stone. You can handle stone, you can handle, but you cannot handle the ''virāṭa-rūpa'', the gigantic form. It is His mercy. Just like, I have given this example many times, just like a small letter box. It is a post office, but for your facility it is a box. It is post office. Actually it is post office. You put the letter and it will go ten thousand miles away. How it goes? Huh? How it goes?

'''Devotee:''' It goes to the GPO and then it is dispatched.

'''Prabhupāda:''' That's all right, because it is authorized.

'''Devotee:''' Yes.

'''Prabhupāda:''' Therefore the work is being done. You don't think, “I have put it in a small box.” It has gone to the post office and the work is going on. Similarly, for your facility, Kṛṣṇa has appeared before you as stone, as wood, but His throne is also Kṛṣṇa. That requires little brain. He can take service in any form. That is absolute.

Because the stone is not different from Kṛṣṇa. It is Kṛṣṇa's energy. So He is able to take service from you in any way. Therefore you have to approach Him authorizedly. If you imitate a small box in your, write simply, the same letter box, red, that will not go. That will stay there for millions of years. But the box which is authorized, that will go. Is it clear? Tell these rascals. This is not idol worship.

He knows. He has heard law or scripture book that he is sinful and the man is going to be punished, but still he will do it. Still he will commit the same criminal act. That means want of knowledge. He is embarrassed. He is so much with ignorance that he cannot restrain himself. Therefore he can do it. Then he remains always pure. Always pure. Initiation means he is purified. But if he does not contaminate again, then he remains purified. But if he purposefully contaminates again, then it is his fault. Otherwise, during the time of initiation, he is completely free from all sinful things. Completely.

The spiritual master takes all the reaction of his sinful life. Just like Kṛṣṇa says, ''ahaṁ'' . . . [Break] This is the relationship stated in the, we have discussed in ''Caitanya-caritāmṛta''. It is not a joke, accepting a disciple . . . accepting a . . . It is not a joke. It is a very important task.

It is not that joke that you pay me thirty-five dollars and I give you deliverance immediately. And I push your eyes and you see the light and you become . . . These are, both of them going to hell. ''andhā yathāndhair upanīyamānās te 'pīśa-tantryām uru-dāmni'' ([[SB 7.5.31|SB 7.5.31]])

Caitanya Mahāprabhu has therefore warned them, "Don't make many disciples." There is risk. But for preaching work, a devotee takes the risk: "All right, let me go to hell, others may go to Kṛṣṇa." That is, just like Prahlāda Mahārāja says, [Break] Christian theory. Is it not? You see, their love is so that you go to hell, let me enjoy.

'''Devotee:''' We turn back, Prabhupāda?

'''Devotee:''' [chanting]

'''Prabhupāda:''' What is this sound means?

'''Devotee:''' That means to begin to roll. Action. That means action. When they snap that, that's the beginning of the shooting. That's the boy who is pulling the cart in the red. He is making one documentary film, all about your staying here in Australia. Then it will be distributed to the government. Actually this is an independent film. It can be put into library. People can get it for their schools, colleges. Some people would say that Kṛṣṇa consciousness is too austere.

'''Prabhupāda:''' Huh?

'''Devotee:''' Too austere. It should be taken in stages.

'''Prabhupāda:''' What is that austere, austerity? You are starving? We say don't eat meat. Is that a very great austerity?

'''Devotee:''' That is the easiest, to give up.

'''Prabhupāda:''' No illicit sex. We don't say no sex. Illicit sex. So where is the austerity?

'''Devotee:''' Devotees, they must rise early in the morning, take cold bath.

'''Prabhupāda:''' That is healthy. Because early to rise, early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy and wise. That's a fact. [Laugh]

What to speak of early rise? Practically I don't sleep at night. What to speak of early rise? Practically I don't sleep at night. Only two hours, that's all. And still I work early in the morning. What is wrong there? No, I don't sleep at night. It is only practice. On account of illicit sex, there are so many troubles. So many troubles. The easiest method for solving problems and becoming happiness is there. There is no loss. There is no expenditure. But still they will not do it.
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740000 - Morning Walk - Melbourne

2026-07-30T05:35:19Z

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'''Prabhupāda:''' Therefore the ''vidhi-mārga'', ''vidhi-mārga'' means to work under the direction of the spiritual master. Just like apprentice in a factory, one is working as apprentice. He does not know how to work. But gradually, when he becomes practiced, then he gets a good job, good salary. Is it not? Similarly, if this is apprenticeship—to rise early in the morning, offer ''maṅgala-ārati'' and ''bhoga''—these are so many tools and regulations, then naturally there will be a spontaneous love. In the beginning there is no spontaneous love. One has to work under the direction of the spiritual master and ''śāstras'', scriptures.

'''Devotee:''' Yes, they were saying that this was then a form of idol worship because there was no realization in the service.

'''Prabhupāda:''' No, even there is no realization. It is not idol. It is . . . idol worship for the rascals, not for the devotee. A devotee, under the direction of the spiritual master, is engaged in the service of the Deity. So the idea is that you cannot approach the Supreme Lord in your present condition.

Therefore He has agreed to take your service just like a stone. You can handle stone, you can handle, but you cannot handle the ''virāṭa-rūpa'', the gigantic form. It is His mercy. Just like, I have given this example many times, just like a small letter box. It is a post office, but for your facility it is a box. It is post office. Actually it is post office. You put the letter and it will go ten thousand miles away. How it goes? Huh? How it goes?

'''Devotee:''' It goes to the GPO and then it is dispatched.

'''Prabhupāda:''' That's all right, because it is authorized.

'''Devotee:''' Yes.

'''Prabhupāda:''' Therefore the work is being done. You don't think, “I have put it in a small box.” It has gone to the post office and the work is going on. Similarly, for your facility, Kṛṣṇa has appeared before you as stone, as wood, but His throne is also Kṛṣṇa. That requires little brain. He can take service in any form. That is absolute.

Because the stone is not different from Kṛṣṇa. It is Kṛṣṇa's energy. So He is able to take service from you in any way. Therefore you have to approach Him authorizedly. If you imitate a small box in your, write simply, the same letter box, red, that will not go. That will stay there for millions of years. But the box which is authorized, that will go. Is it clear? Tell these rascals. This is not idol worship.

He knows. He has heard law or scripture book that he is sinful and the man is going to be punished, but still he will do it. Still he will commit the same criminal act. That means want of knowledge. He is embarrassed. He is so much with ignorance that he cannot restrain himself. Therefore he can do it. Then he remains always pure. Always pure. Initiation means he is purified. But if he does not contaminate again, then he remains purified. But if he purposefully contaminates again, then it is his fault. Otherwise, during the time of initiation, he is completely free from all sinful things. Completely.

The spiritual master takes all the reaction of his sinful life. Just like Kṛṣṇa says, ''ahaṁ'' . . . [Break] This is the relationship stated in the, we have discussed in ''Caitanya-caritāmṛta''. It is not a joke, accepting a disciple . . . accepting a . . . It is not a joke. It is a very important task.

It is not that joke that you pay me thirty-five dollars and I give you deliverance immediately. And I push your eyes and you see the light and you become . . . These are, both of them going to hell. ''andhā yathāndhair upanīyamānās te 'pīśa-tantryām uru-dāmni'' ([[SB 7.5.31|SB 7.5.31]])

Caitanya Mahāprabhu has therefore warned them, "Don't make many disciples." There is risk. But for preaching work, a devotee takes the risk: "All right, let me go to hell, others may go to Kṛṣṇa." That is, just like Prahlāda Mahārāja says, [Break] Christian theory. Is it not? You see, their love is so that you go to hell, let me enjoy.

'''Devotee:''' We turn back, Prabhupāda?

'''Devotee:''' [chanting]

'''Prabhupāda:''' What is this sound means?

'''Devotee:''' That means to begin to roll. Action. That means action. When they snap that, that's the beginning of the shooting. That's the boy who is pulling the cart in the red. He is making one documentary film, all about your staying here in Australia. Then it will be distributed to the government. Actually this is an independent film. It can be put into library. People can get it for their schools, colleges. Some people would say that Kṛṣṇa consciousness is too austere.

'''Prabhupāda:''' Huh?

'''Devotee:''' Too austere. It should be taken in stages.

'''Prabhupāda:''' What is that austere, austerity? You are starving? We say don't eat meat. Is that a very great austerity?

'''Devotee:''' That is the easiest, to give up.

'''Prabhupāda:''' No illicit sex. We don't say no sex. Illicit sex. So where is the austerity?

'''Devotee:''' Devotees, they must rise early in the morning, take cold bath.

'''Prabhupāda:''' That is healthy. Because early to rise, early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy and wise. That's a fact. [Laugh]

What to speak of early rise? Practically I don't sleep at night. What to speak of early rise? Practically I don't sleep at night. Only two hours, that's all. And still I work early in the morning. What is wrong there? No, I don't sleep at night. It is only practice. On account of illicit sex, there are so many troubles. So many troubles. The easiest method for solving problems and becoming happiness is there. There is no loss. There is no expenditure. But still they will not do it.
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700220 - Lecture Initiation Sannyasa - Los Angeles

2026-07-23T12:16:20Z

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'''Prabhupāda:'''

:''nama apavitraḥ pavitro vā''
:''sarvāvasthāṁ gato 'pi vā''
:''yaḥ smaret puṇḍarīkākṣaṁ''
:''sa bāhya abhyantaram śuci''
:''śrī viṣṇu'', ''śrī viṣṇu'', ''śrī viṣṇu''
:(Garuḍa Purāṇa)

The purport of this ''mantra'' is that any condition of life. There are two conditions: ''pavitra'' and ''apavitraḥ''. ''Pavitra'' means purified, and ''apavitraḥ'' means contaminated. We are all spirit soul. By nature we are purified, but at the present moment, in this material condition of life with this material body, we are contaminated.

So this whole process of Kṛṣṇa consciousness is to liberate ourself from the contaminated state to the pure stage. Just like a man, when he is diseased, he is treated under prescribed medical method to come to the healthy stage. To come to the healthy stage does not mean that your features will be changed. Just like a diseased man, when he is cured of the disease, he has got the same two hands and legs and mouth and everything. It is simply he is freed from the symptoms of the disease.

Similarly, to become liberated does not mean that we shall become impersonal. That is a false theory. Every living entity is a person. God is person, everyone: ''nityo nityānāṁ cetanaś cetanānām'' (Kaṭha Upaniṣad 2.2.13). God is the Supreme Person amongst millions . . . why millions? Unlimited persons, ''asaṅkhya''. ''Asaṅkhya'' means there is no number how many living entities we are. They are simply left in plural number, ''nityānāṁ. Nityo nityānāṁ'': Kṛṣṇa, or God, is singular number, ''nitya'', and we living entities, we are plural number. How many we are, there is no counting. ''Jīva-asāṅkhyā'': the living entities are innumerable, but God is one.

So the Vedic information gives us that God is one supreme person, eternal amongst many eternals—but they are not supreme. This plural number are not supreme. Supreme means one. If supreme has any competition, then how He can be supreme? Therefore there is nobody equal to God or greater than Him. ''Asamordhva''. ''Asama'' means "nobody can be on the equal level of God.” Whoever he may be, however powerful that he may be, nobody can be equal with God.

Just like Kṛṣṇa, when He was playing His pastime as a child of Yaśodā. Mother Yaśodā was trying to bind Him, and she collected rope in her home as much as possible, and as soon as she was going to knot, give knot, there was some shortage, two inches. In this way Mother Yaśodā become exasperated, she was perspiring that, "How to solve this problem? How to knot it?" So that is the position. Kṛṣṇa, although He was playing the child of Mother Yaśodā, the indication was, "Mother, I have become your child because you wanted Me like that. But that does not mean you can bind Me if I do not agree." That is Kṛṣṇa. "Now I think you have perspiring there, too much time. You can bind now."

So that is Kṛṣṇa's position. Nobody can be equal. Because Kṛṣṇa agrees to play with you, to become your friend, to become your master or sometimes to give you some service also—Kṛṣṇa is so kind—but never think that Kṛṣṇa is . . . you are equal to Kṛṣṇa. No. Any circumstance, He is ''asamordhva'' (Ādi 4.242–243); therefore He is singular number, He is always singular number. There cannot be Gods, only God—one singular number.

So ''nityo nityānāṁ cetanaś cetanānām''. So qualitatively we are the same, ''cetana''. ''Cetana'' means conscious. God is conscious; we are conscious. But His consciousness and your consciousness is not of the same quantity. His consciousness is . . . He can remember millions of years past, present and future. Just like in the ''Bhagavad-gītā'', when Arjuna was informed by Kṛṣṇa that, "This ''Bhagavad-gītā'' philosophy, ''yoga'' system, was spoken by Me to the sun-god, first." That means millions and millions of years ago, when He was speaking to Kṛṣṇa, er, Arjuna. So Arjuna enquired, "My dear Kṛṣṇa, we are contemporary. How it is that You spoke to the sun-god?"

That is to clear the thing. Arjuna understood what Kṛṣṇa said, but rascals like us will think, "How is it that, that Kṛṣṇa said millions of years ago?" So to clear the point Arjuna enquired, "How it is possible?" The reply was, "My dear Arjuna, both yourself and I appeared many times before, but you have forgotten; I do not." This is consciousness. The quantity of consciousness is the difference between God and the living entity.

Our consciousness is limited, and Kṛṣṇa's consciousness is unlimited, unfathomed. So we may have forgotten everything in our past life, but Kṛṣṇa does not forget. Kṛṣṇa keeps account every beat of your action. He is sitting in your heart:

:''īśvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ''
:''hṛd-deśe 'rjuna tiṣṭhati''
:([[BG 18.61 (1972)|BG 18.61]])

He is keeping account. You wanted to do something. "All right," Kṛṣṇa says: "Do it." You wanted to become a tiger? "All right," Kṛṣṇa says: "you become a tiger, and you hunt animal and suck fresh blood, satisfy your senses." So Kṛṣṇa gives you chance. Similarly if you want to be Kṛṣṇa-ite, Kṛṣṇa conscious, and enjoy with Him, He will give you the facility. All facilities He will give you. If you want to become something, He will give you full facility. If you want to forget Him, He will give you so much intelligence that you will forget Him forever. And if you want to associate with Him, He will give you chance, personally association, just like the gopīs, the cowherd boys, playing with Kṛṣṇa.

This description of Kṛṣṇa's playing with the cowherd boy is given by Śukadeva Gosvāmī. He says:

:''itthaṁ brahma-sukhānubhūtyā''
:''dāsyaṁ gatānāṁ para-daivatena''
:''māyāśritānāṁ nara-dārakeṇa''
:''sākaṁ vijahruḥ kṛta-puṇya-puñjāḥ''
:([[SB 10.12.7-11|SB 10.12.11]])

These cowherd boys are playing. Playing with whom? He says, ''itthaṁ brahma-sukhānubhūtyā'': the Supreme Absolute Truth whom the impersonalists, the philosophers, think of, here is that person. And ''dāsyaṁ gatānāṁ para-daivatena'': those who are devotees, the Supreme Person, He is here. And ''māyāśritānāṁ nara-dārakeṇa'': those who are ordinarily, they are thinking Kṛṣṇa as ordinary child, but anyway He is the same, either you are thinking ordinary human being or the Supreme Absolute Truth or the Supreme Personality of Godhead. These boys are playing with Him because they accumulated ''kṛta-puṇya-puñjāḥ''. Volumes of pious activities, many, many lives, now they have got this opportunity. So everyone can have this opportunity. So if you want to have that opportunity, then you must be purified.

So this initiation process means purification. It will make you perfectly purified, so that you can also associate with Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Everyone has got the chance. Kṛṣṇa is not partial, He is available to somebody, not available to somebody. No. Kṛṣṇa says in the ''Bhagavad-gītā'':

:''māṁ hi pārtha vyapāśritya''
:''ye 'pi syuḥ pāpa-yonayaḥ''
:([[BG 9.32 (1972)|BG 9.32]])

Here in this material world, those who are born in low families, they are considered abominable, or something like that. But Kṛṣṇa says: "Anyone, never mind in whatever family or whatever species of life he is born, if he is under regulative principles purified, and takes shelter unto Me, under proper direction, everyone comes unto Me."

:''kiṁ punar brāhmaṇāḥ puṇyā''
:''bhaktā rājarṣayas tathā''
:([[BG 9.33 (1972)|BG 9.33]])

And what to speak of highly elevated, purified ''brahmins'' and ''kṣatriyas''? Anyone can come. So there is no ban to approach Kṛṣṇa. There is no ban, there is no hindrance, provided one is prepared to purify. That's all.

So this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement therefore first recommend that you dismantle the four pillars of sinful life. Break the pillars. What are these? Illicit sex life, meat-eating, gambling and taking to intoxicants. These four pillars. The whole world is standing on these four pillars of sinful activity, and at the same time they want peace. You see? This is not possible. There cannot be any peace without Kṛṣṇa consciousness, rest assured, however you may try for it. It is not possible.

So this initiation process means purification process. And how it is possible? ''Yaḥ smaret puṇḍarīkākṣam'' (Garuḍa Purāṇa): Anyone who always remembers, meditates. This meditation means remembering Viṣṇu. That is real meditation. ''Mat-paraḥ''—Viṣṇu. So ''smaret'', as soon as you chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, you remember, you immediately remember Kṛṣṇa. And how to remember Kṛṣṇa? Therefore there is Deity. You always see the Deity, and immediately you remember Kṛṣṇa, this form of Kṛṣṇa, the name of Kṛṣṇa, the quality of Kṛṣṇa, the entourage of Kṛṣṇa, the pastimes of Kṛṣṇa. In this way our reading of ''Bhagavad-gītā'' . . . ''Bhagavad-gītā'', ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam'', pastimes of Kṛṣṇa. His dealing with His devotees, His dealing with the demons, that is also pastime.

So when we hear, chant, remember, see always Kṛṣṇa, ''yaḥ smaret'', ultimately you come to the point of remembering Kṛṣṇa. And as soon as you remember Kṛṣṇa you are purified. Immediately you are purified. But we are put into certain condition now, that we are being purified, and at the same time again committing something sinful. Because we have been practiced to this habit since a very, very long time—not only in this life, but also in the past life. Therefore the process should be constantly chanting:

:''Hare Kṛṣṇa'', ''Hare Kṛṣṇa'', ''Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa'', ''Hare Hare''
:''Hare Rāma'', ''Hare Rāma'', ''Rāma Rāma'', ''Hare Hare''

In this way, when your portion of sinful life will be completely made zero, you will immediately become eligible to be transferred to the Kṛṣṇaloka. That's all. Immediately. That is stated in the ''Bhagavad-gītā'', ''yeṣām anta-gataṁ'' . . . ([[BG 7.28 (1972)|BG 7.28]]) Not only there; here also.

This ''bhakti-yoga'' process cannot be accepted by any ordinary man, a sinful man. Those who are engaged in this temple worship of Kṛṣṇa, offering food, offering ''ārati'', offering . . . decorating, changing dress, preparing food—so many engagements—going outside collecting some money for the expenditure of the temple, maintaining the establishment . . . eh? We have got to spend more than $2,000 dollars for this particular establishment, and we have got twenty-six. So we have to work, but not work like the ''karmīs''. We have to work for Kṛṣṇa. That is our business.

So in this way those who are engaged in Kṛṣṇa business, in Kṛṣṇa consciousness business, they are already free from the sinful reaction of life. They are not ordinary person, otherwise how they are restraining themselves from these four principles of sinful life? They are not ordinary persons. Therefore Kṛṣṇa says in the ''Bhagavad-gītā'' that one can be engaged in the Kṛṣṇa consciousness activities when he is completely freed from all sinful activities. ''Yeṣām anta-gataṁ pāpam''. ''Pāpam'' means sinful life, or sinful activities, or reaction.

One who has finished this contaminated life, ''yeṣāṁ anta-gataṁ pāpaṁ janānāṁ puṇya-karmaṇām'' . . . ([[BG 7.28 (1972)|BG 7.28]]) How it is possible? By executing pious activities. And what is that pious activities? Just chant Hare Kṛṣṇa and spread it, that's all. You haven't got to make charities, as it was custom before. Where is the money to give in charity? You are beggars. But we can give in charity the most sublime thing: Hare Kṛṣṇa.

So all these boys and girls who are engaged in distributing this Hare Kṛṣṇa movement, they are always engaged in pious activities. ''Puṇya-śravaṇa-kīrtanam'' ([[SB 1.2.17|SB 1.2.17]]). ''Puṇya''—pious; ''śravaṇa''-''kīrtanam''—''kīrtana'' chanting and hearing: if you understand or don't understand, but you are associating with pious activities, so pious man.

:''yeṣāṁ anta-gataṁ pāpaṁ''
:''janānāṁ puṇya-karmaṇām''
:''te dvandva-moha-nirmuktā''
:([[BG 7.28 (1972)|BG 7.28]])

They are freed from dualities. What is that duality? That anyone who is thinking that there is something beyond Kṛṣṇa, he is in duality. Actually there is nothing beyond Kṛṣṇa. There is nothing beyond Kṛṣṇa. ''Īśāvāsyam idaṁ sarvam'' ([[ISO 1|ISO 1]])—everything Kṛṣṇa's, or Kṛṣṇa. That realization is Kṛṣṇa consciousness. These flowers, there are many florist shops, people are purchasing millions of dollars' daily, but he is purchasing for his sense gratification. That is non-Kṛṣṇa. The same flower, we purchase and bring it for decorating Kṛṣṇa's throne, it is Kṛṣṇa conscious. There is the difference. When you use things for your sense gratification, that is material. And as soon as you use it for Kṛṣṇa, it is spiritual.

Actually there is nothing aspected material, because everything emanation from Kṛṣṇa. The quality is there. Just like sunshine: the sunshine, the quality of warmth is there, as the warmth is there in the sun globe. Similarly, the sunshine is also warm. But when it is clouded or covered by the snow, we feel something else. But that is not actually the sunshine; it is sun covered. Similarly, the spiritual quality of everything is covered by sense gratification. That is materialism. And you uncover it, engage it for Kṛṣṇa, it is spiritual. That is the original quality, Kṛṣṇa.

So everything in this way. People may say: "Oh you are eating rice, ''ḍāl'', ''cāpāṭi'', and you say it is spiritual ''prasādam'', and in our case it is not. Why?" Why? It is offered to Kṛṣṇa. So you have to offer everything, ''prāṇair arthair dhiyā vācā'' ([[SB 10.22.35|SB 10.22.35]]). You offer your life, you offer your wealth, you offer your intelligence, you offer your words. Then there is nothing—you become Kṛṣṇa conscious, and your life becomes purified, and you become eligible to enter into Kṛṣṇa's planet.

The people are spending millions of dollars to enter into the moon planet. And what is their moon planet? So far they have informed, there is nothing; they have collected some dust. If they can spend so much money for collecting some dried grass from the moon planet, eh, why not apply everything for entering the beautiful, transcendental planet of Kṛṣṇa? Is it very bad business? No. Less intelligent persons, they are engaged otherwise. These boys are very intelligent.

''Kṛṣṇa ye bhaje se baḍa catura'' ([[CC Antya 4.67|CC Antya 4.67]]). Anyone who engages himself in Kṛṣṇa consciousness business is very, very intelligent, is the most intelligent person. So we are making the foolish persons intelligent. That is Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. The best education we are giving, the best life we are giving. Let anyone come, they will find here it is sublime, the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is sublime.

Now I have got . . . received one news from Detroit. They were arrested, and there was charge against them. The police gave them ticket and there was a case, and the judge saw them and learned the whole thing, and immediately ordered to "Go, please, peacefully." They were discharged.

Remember and follow the regulative principles. The . . . avoid the ten kinds of offenses and chant Hare Kṛṣṇa beads at least sixteen times daily, and spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Be happy, make others happy, and Kṛṣṇa will be happy. Then our business is finished.

Thank you very much.

'''Devotees:''' ''Jaya''! (end)

660725 - Lecture BG 04.11-12 - New York

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'''Prabhupāda:'''

:''ye yathā māṁ prapadyante''
:''tāṁs tathaiva bhajāmy aham''
:''mama vartmānuvartante''
:''manuṣyāḥ pārtha sarvaśaḥ''
:([[BG 4.11 (1972)|BG 4.11]])

This ''śloka'', this verse, we discussed last Friday evening, and I tried to explain the supreme leadership of the Supreme Lord. By nature we are destined to follow a leadership. Nobody is independent. Even in the animal society, the animals, they have also got a group, and there is leader of the group. Perhaps you know it. So in every group . . . we are trying to make some group according to the similarity of thoughts and propensities. There are association, you know, various association: mercantile association, bankers' association, lawyers' association, and there is a leader. That is the nature's way.

Now, the supreme leader is Śrī Kṛṣṇa. That we do not know. Supreme leader, the leadership is accepted, but we do not know that the supreme leader is the Supreme Lord, or Kṛṣṇa. So that is informed in the Vedic literature, and in the ''Bhagavad-gītā'' also, the same thing is confirmed that, ''ye yathā māṁ prapadyante'': "Now, everyone is under My leadership. Everyone. There is no exception." Especially He mentions the ''manuṣya''. ''Manuṣya'' means the human being.

The human being especially mentioned here, because amongst all the human beings in this lower status of our existence, the human being is considered the highest perfectional stage of living condition. And especially human being has the prerogative to understand the supreme leadership of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. The animals cannot understand it or the persons who are in the animal nature.

Just like you will find in the Seventh Chapter of ''Bhagavad-gītā'', the Lord says:

:''na māṁ duṣkṛtino mūḍhāḥ''
:''prapadyante narādhamāḥ''
:''māyayāpahṛta-jñānā''
:''āsuraṁ bhāvam āśritāḥ''
:([[BG 7.15 (1972)|BG 7.15]])

"Those who are always engaged in mischievous activities, those who are fools, those who are lowest of the mankind and those whose knowledge has been deluded by the external energy, they do not make their surrender unto the Supreme Lord." But there are other persons, who are virtuous. They are considered that ''ārto jijñāsur arthārthī jñānī ca bharatarṣabha'' ([[BG 7.16 (1972)|BG 7.16]]).

There are other persons who are distressed and in need of some wealth or inquisitive or really research worker in the field of understanding what is the Absolute Truth. And this morning we were discussing in the morning class that the person who are research scholar in the matter of understanding the nature of Kṛṣṇa, transcendental nature of Kṛṣṇa, he is called ''jñānī'', or philosopher, and he is accepted, with ''bhakti'', with devotional service, he is accepted as special for the attention of the Supreme Lord.

Now, everyone . . . therefore everyone is following the leadership or the representative of the leadership. Now you will find in the ''Bhagavad-gītā'', when there is some specific qualification of a person, just like political leader or some spiritual leader . . . leader there must be. So suppose a political leader or religious leader is there, and thousands of people are following him. So that is confirmed in the ''Bhagavad-gītā'', that they are invested with certain power of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. ''Yad yad vibhūtimat sattvaṁ mama tejo 'ṁśa-sambhavam'' ([[BG 10.41 (1972)|BG 10.41]]).

So everyone is following directly or indirectly the supreme leadership of Kṛṣṇa. And the perfectional stage of accepting that leadership is when we accept Śrī Kṛṣṇa as our direct leader.

We are going to that path gradually, going to that path gradually, but in the middle we are hampered, because there is want of sufficient knowledge. When sufficient knowledge is there . . . you'll find in the ''Bhagavad-gītā'', ''bahūnāṁ janmanām ante jñānavān māṁ prapadyate'' ([[BG 7.19 (1972)|BG 7.19]]). "After many, many births, when one is developed in his real consciousness, he can understand." What? What he understand? ''Vāsudevaḥ sarvam iti sa mahātmā su-durlabhaḥ'': "That Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme. He is all in all. So I have to surrender unto Him."

That is the perfection of knowledge. This stage one has to reach. Never mind whether he is following a principle of philosophical research, whether he is following the yogic principle or whether he is following philanthropic work or political leadership or . . . so many things are going on, but the whole thing is targeted toward Kṛṣṇa. How it is targeted? That is explained. I shall try to explain.

Now, the whole material world is working under two energies: the lower energy and the higher energy. And the both of the energies, they have got different dimensions. Just like in this atomic age, you know, the material energy ends in the atomic portion: atom, ''paramāṇu''. Similarly, this is . . . this material energy is called lower energy, and there is another energy, which is called spiritual energy. So both the energies, they are emanating from the Supreme Lord. In the ''Vedānta-sūtra'' also it is confirmed, ''janmādy asya yataḥ'' ([[SB 1.1.1]]): "All energies, they are coming, emanating, from the Supreme." In the ''Bhagavad-gītā'' also you will find the same thing confirmed. ''Ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavo mattaḥ sarvaṁ pravartate'' ([[BG 10.8 (1972)|BG 10.8]]). "I am the fountainhead," Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa says. "I am the fountainhead of everything."

So now to understand how everything is He, so two energies are working in this world in our experience. One is superior energy, or the higher energy, and the other is the inferior energy. The inferior energy is matter, and the superior or the higher energy is the spirit soul.

So as we find . . . you have got now . . . we have no experience. Scientific advancement of knowledge, so far we have in this material world, that is bounded within the area of material energy. They have not succeeded in finding out the spiritual energy. Otherwise they would have given life to the dead man. That has not been possible. Suppose a man is dead. What is that death? Death means separation of two energies: the material energy and the spiritual energy. That is death. The supreme spiritual energy and the atomic part of it, as it is stated in the ''Bhagavad-gītā'', ''mamaivāṁśo jīva-bhūtaḥ'' ([[BG 15.7 (1972)|BG 15.7]]).

Just you have experience in this atomic age the minute quantity of atomic material existence, similarly, there is spiritual atomic existence.

Now, this spiritual atomic existence . . . the other day I explained and several times that atom is also described in the ''Padma-Purāṇa'', Vedic literature. And what is the form of that spiritual energy, I mean to say, atom, spiritual atom? It is ten-thousandth part of the upper portion of the hair. You have got experience up to the upper portion of the hair. It is just a little point. Now divide it into ten thousand part, and that one part is yourself, spiritual atom. This is our position. And that spiritual energy is so powerful that we, from that one ten-thousandth part of the upper portion of the hair . . .

It is not manufactured. So far what I am speaking to you, it is from authentic ''śāstras''. The original verse is that:

:''keśāgra-śata-bhāgasya''
:''śatadhā kalpitasya ca''
:''jīva-bhāgaḥ sa vijñeyaḥ''
:''sa anantyāya kalpate''
:(Śvetāśvatara Upaniṣad 5.9)

The exact verse is, in Sanskrit, that ''jīva'', the living entities, they are ''ananta''. ''Ananta'' means there is no limit how many there are. ''Ananta'', unlimited. Unlimited. And a small. Just like in the material world also, you will find unlimited atomic existence, similarly, in the spiritual also, there are unlimited spiritual atoms. And one of the atom is myself and yourself or the ant or the elephant. Everyone is containing that atomic portion of spiritual energy. And from that atomic spiritual energy develops this material body—from that spiritual.

The matter cannot develop. Matter cannot develop. That you have got experience. A dead body does not develop. A living body develops. A child, when it comes out of the mother's womb, if the child is dead, oh, there is no further development, however you can keep the child in a very antiseptic way preserved. No. There is no development. Therefore it is concluded that the supreme spirit, Kṛṣṇa, from Him everything has come out. Everything has come out. Any stage you take, that is Kṛṣṇa.

And whenever I surrender . . . because my position is to surrender. I am spiritual, that atom, however big body I can develop. I can develop the body like an elephant, but the elephant is conducted under the direction of a man. You know? Such a big animal is controlled by a small boy of human being. So everyone is under control. We cannot deny that. So we have to . . . we are under control of different dimension of that spiritual energy covered by material energy. But the real control is from Kṛṣṇa. That we have to understand, either we follow this path or that path.

Now, suppose there are impersonalist who believe in the ultimate, I mean to say, merging into the supreme effulgence, ''brahma-jyoti''. And what is that ''brahma-jyoti''? ''Brahma-jyoti'' is just the atomic spiritual combination of atomic spiritual portions. That is ''brahma-jyoti''. Just like the sun ray. Those who are scientists, those who know what is the sun ray.

The sun ray is a small molecular, glazing atoms, the sun ray. You have got experience of sun ray, but what is the sun ray? It is not homogeneous. It is heterogeneous. When you can analyze the sun ray, you'll find small particles of molecules. Similarly, ''brahma-jyoti'' is also spiritual atoms combined together. Just like the sun rays, different material molecules combined together, similarly, ''brahma-jyoti'' is also like that.

Now, as in the sun rays there are different planets—they are also generated from the sun ray—similarly, from the ''brahma-jyoti'' there are different planets. But those planets we cannot see here. That is beyond this sky. So in that planets, and the spiritual planets, there are different forms of God, Kṛṣṇa. That is described in the ''Brahma-saṁhitā'':

:''advaitam acyutam anādim ananta-rūpam''
:''ādyaṁ purāṇa-puruṣaṁ nava-yauvanaṁ ca''
:''vedeṣu durlabham adurlabham ātma-bhaktau''
:''govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi''
:(Bs 5.33)

Just like Kṛṣṇa has expanded Himself with these molecular atomic portions of these living entities, similarly, He has got many other expansions as Viṣṇu. So that is the nice subject matter.

(aside) Raymond, you can get there light.

So in every way this is a subject matter for studying, scrutinizingly studying, Kṛṣṇa science. Kṛṣṇa science is a great science. Therefore Kṛṣṇa has said just in the beginning of this chapter, ''janma karma me divyaṁ yo jānāti tattvataḥ''. ''Yo vetti tattvataḥ''. Anyone who understands Kṛṣṇa scientifically, what He is, how He is working, how His energies are acting . . . these things are to be known. And one who simply knows this science—what happens? Oh, ''tyaktvā dehaṁ punar janma naiti mām eti kaunteya'' ([[BG 4.9 (1972)|BG 4.9]]).

Simply by knowing this science he becomes liberated soul. He becomes liberated soul. And what is the position of liberated soul? Liberated soul, ''tyaktvā dehaṁ punar janma naiti mām eti''. That person who is liberated simply by knowing the transcendental nature of Kṛṣṇa, he is liberated, and he at once transferred to the spiritual sky into that planet which I am describing, Vaikuṇṭha planet. There are innumerable Vaikuṇṭha planets, and each and every planet, Kṛṣṇa is there in different Nārāyaṇa form.

So this is the opportunity in the human life to understand this. We are submitting to different energies of Kṛṣṇa. But if we directly submit ourself to Kṛṣṇa, what He, Kṛṣṇa, what He is, that is not very difficult to know, because Kṛṣṇa comes in this material world and displays His real nature—''anugrahāya manuṣyāṇām'', in ''Bhāgavata''—just to inform the human society that, "If you have no knowledge of Kṛṣṇa, just see. I have incarnated. How I am doing, you can see. You can have."

Just like something extraordinary happening in India, and if there is some photograph, cinematograph, and you see in the picture by a scope, cinema, you see the actually, what is happening. But Kṛṣṇa's pastime is not like that. Just like originally, the incidence which is happening in India, you have got a photograph. You see in cinema. This cinema picture is a shadow of that actual picture. But when Kṛṣṇa comes, because He is absolute, the same picture which is in the spiritual world, the same picture is represented here. There is no difference.

:''advaitam acyutam anādim ananta-rūpam''
:''ādyaṁ purāṇa-puruṣaṁ nava-yauvanaṁ ca''
:(Bs 5.33)

Kṛṣṇa is described as ''nava-yauvana''. Some of you must have seen the picture of Kṛṣṇa. He is always just like a boy of twenty years old, although He is the ''ādi-puruṣa''. ''Ādi-puruṣa'' means He is the original person of all emanations. He is the oldest. ''Advaitam acyutam anādim, ādyaṁ purāṇa-pu . . . purāṇa-puruṣam'' means the oldest. ''Purāṇa'' means old. ''Purāṇa-puruṣam''—still, ''nava-yauvanaṁ ca'', just like a young man of twenty years old, full energy, full youthfulness. This is the science of Kṛṣṇa.

So simply by knowing this science of Kṛṣṇa, if we can get liberation from these material miseries of life, why should we not try for this? Let us try for Kṛṣṇa consciousness. It is a very nice subject matter and very easy. We are just trying to propagate this Kṛṣṇa consciousness. We don't ask you to have some troublesome or laborsome gymnastic. No. You simply come and hear. And this hearing, it is followed by nice music and singing.

And beginning with music, ending with music, everyone will like it. And we have no means . . . of course, whatever means I have got, I am distributing little fruit. But the process is—Lord Caitanya, who introduced this process—after this termination of this performance of chanting and reciting, distribution of ''prasādam'', nice, palatable dishes for eating.

So ''Bhagavad-gītā'' says, ''su-sukham'': "This is the process is very palatable and very pleasurable and very easy." And still, you get Kṛṣṇa. Although it is the easiest and most pleasurable and happy mood, still you get the Supreme. And you don't require any qualification. It doesn't require that you have to become a great, learned scholar. No. Simply by the gift of Kṛṣṇa you have got these two ears. If you simply give aural reception to this transcendental word, that is sufficient. It does not require any extraneous education, that you have to pass M.A. examination or D.A.C. or Ph.D. or something like that. No. So why should you not take advantage?

''Satāṁ prasaṅgān mama vīrya-saṁvidaḥ''. Kṛṣṇa says in ''Bhāgavata'': ''satāṁ prasaṅgān mama vīrya-saṁvido, bhavanti hṛt-karṇa-rasāyanāḥ kathāḥ'' ([[SB 3.25.25]]).

If we actually take advantage of association of realized person, and if we hear from them, then the result is that it becomes very pleasing to the heart and the ear. ''Satāṁ prasaṅgān'' . . . (indistinct) . . . ''asatām''. One must be realized soul in describing the science of Kṛṣṇa. Then the result will be that the audience will feel that it is very nice to hear, and it is appealing to the heart. ''Satāṁ prasaṅgān mama vīrya-saṁvido bhavanti hṛt-karṇa'' ([[SB 3.25.25]]). ''Hṛt'' means heart; ''karṇa'' means ear. ''Hṛt-karṇa-rasāyanāḥ'', very pleasing.

Now, we have received this news, very pleasing. Now next duty? ''Taj-joṣaṇāt''. Now, if you little try to assimilate it. And what is that assimilation? ''Smaraṇam''. Simply by thinking, "Oh, this has been spoken." Try to argue whether it is true or not. So you have to think over. ''Satāṁ prasaṅgān, taj-joṣaṇād āśv apavarga-vartmani''. And if you do that . . . suppose you hear something of the ''Bhagavad-gītā'', and it appeals to you, or even does not appeal to you. Just try to think over: "What ''Bhagavad-gītā'' says? How Swāmījī has discussed this matter?"

Apply your arguments. Apply your logic. Don't take it as a sentiment or as in a blind faith. You have got reason; you have got argument; you have got sense. Apply it and try to understand it. Neither it is bogus. It is scientific. Then you will feel . . . ''taj-joṣaṇād āśv apavarga-vartmani śraddhā bhaktir ratir anukramiṣyati''. You will gradually develop your attachment for hearing it, and devotional service will be invoked in your heart, and then, gradually, you will make progress.

But one thing. It is stated in the ''Bhagavad-gītā'', once you begin, even one percent you can realize, that will never be lost. That will remain a permanent settlement. Now suppose if you are trying for B.A. examination, or you have passed your B.A. examination. Now, with the end of this body, that, your qualification as graduate of Columbia University or any university, is finished. Now your life begins in another body, and you have to acquire knowledge again to become qualified a graduate.

But this knowledge is not like that. Because it is spiritual knowledge, absolute knowledge, it goes with you, your spirit. That you will find, explanation. And another chance is that one who tries to assimilate this knowledge, even if he is not, I mean to . . . perfect, so there is no harm. Because whatever he has learned, that remains an asset, and you get another chance of human body to begin from where you have ended in this life. ''Yoga-bhraṣṭaḥ. Śucīnāṁ śrīmatāṁ gehe yoga-bhraṣṭo 'bhijāyate'' ([[BG 6.41 (1972)|BG 6.41]]).

You'll find in the ''Bhagavad-gītā''. ''Śucīnām'' and ''śrīmatām''. ''Śucīnām'' means purified family. Just like in India we have got the ideal purified family: a ''brāhmin''. Of course, nowadays, due to material advance of civilization, everything is polluted, but according to . . . still there are some families very purified. If you go to their house, at once you will feel, "Oh, it is a place fully purified." So ''śucīnām''. ''Śucīnām'' means in the family of such purified ''brāhmin''. And ''śrīmatām''. ''Śrīmatām'' means in the family of rich men.

Why these two chances are given? Because in the family of a pure cultural family, you get the chance of regenerating your lost spiritual consciousness which was unfinished in your last life. That you get chance. And in the rich man family you get chance because you haven't got to bother yourself how to maintain your body and soul together. Rich men get the opportunity that they haven't got to think over much about the maintenance of the body and soul together. Ordinary men, they have to seek how to earn the bread. Problem of bread is there. And for a rich man there is no such problem. He can advance in culture. He has the opportunity.

But unfortunately, a rich man's sons are misguided. They get some money without earning and they spend like anything for sense gratification. You see? But he should know, "Oh, I have got this opportunity by the grace of Kṛṣṇa. Now let me peacefully advance myself in the science of Kṛṣṇa." This opportunity is offered by Kṛṣṇa, but we misuse.

Still, but we should not wait for the chance of another birth. We should take the opportunity in this birth. Just like Kṛṣṇa prescribes here that simply by knowing the transcendental nature of Kṛṣṇa and His transcendental activities, one can get liberated. Why don't you do that? Why should you wait for another birth, either in the rich man's family or in the pure family of a ''brāhmin''? Because it is not exactly sure that because a person is born in the family of a pure ''brāhmin'', he is elevating spiritually. No. Sometimes we see that he is degrading because he is misusing or by bad association of the parents did not train him.

So we should not miss this opportunity of human life, and follow this instruction that ''janma karma me divyaṁ yo vetti tattvataḥ'' ([[BG 4.9 (1972)|BG 4.9]]). Anyone who simply understands the transcendental nature of Kṛṣṇa, he becomes a liberated person. This opportunity we should take. And ''ye yathā māṁ prapadyante tāṁs tathaiva bhajāmy aham'' ([[BG 4.11 (1972)|BG 4.11]]).

And we are already under the control of some leadership. That is a fact. Why should we not take exactly, directly, the leadership of Kṛṣṇa? This is the process. If you have got any doubt that, "Why should I take the leadership of Kṛṣṇa?" the answer is there in the ''Bhagavad-gītā''. This is the real study of ''Bhagavad-gītā''.

In the ''Bhagavad-gītā'' the Lord says that, "Arjuna, you are My dear friend. Therefore, although I have explained all the different branches of, I mean to say, spiritual cultivation, but the most confidential thing just I am telling you because you are My very dear friend." ''Sarva-dharmān parityajya'''' ([[BG 18.66 (1972)|BG 18.66]]); "Just give up everything, and just be surrendered unto Me. I shall give you all protection." So instead of accepting so many infidel or imperfect leadership, let us accept the leadership of Kṛṣṇa and make our life perfect. That is the whole philosophy. Now, in the next ''śloka'' the Lord says:

:''kāṅkṣantaḥ karmaṇāṁ siddhiṁ''
:''yajanta iha devatāḥ''
:''kṣipraṁ hi mānuṣe loke''
:''siddhir bhavati karma-jā''
:([[BG 4.12 (1972)|BG 4.12]])

Now, I accept some particular class of leader because I belong to that status of ideas. So therefore you know that in the Vedic literature there are names of many demigods. Sometimes the Hindus are criticized that, "Hindus have got many gods." But they are not, I mean to . . . the Supreme God. If somebody is a serious student of ''Upaniṣad'', they will find that the demigods described, they are all, I mean to say, servants of the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa.

But here it is said, ''kāṅkṣantaḥ karmaṇāṁ siddhim''. Sometimes we want something immediately by worshiping these demigod. Just like it is mentioned that if it wants . . . if one aims to . . . wants to be free from diseases, he has to worship the sun-god. If one has to become very beautiful or he wants a beautiful wife, then he has to worship Umā. Similarly, there are different gods' names in the Vedic literatures, and they become successful. That is not unreal. By worshiping those different demigods for particular purpose, they become successful. That is a fact.

But in another place you will find in the ''Bhagavad-gītā'' that it is said, I mean to say, ''kāmais tais tair hṛta-jñānāḥ yajanty anya-devatāḥ'' ([[BG 7.20 (1972)|BG 7.20]]). ''Kāmais tais tair hṛta-jñānāḥ'': "Those who are misguided by material desires, they take the shelter of other demigods." One goes to the worship of demigods because one is persuaded for a particular purpose. Just like one who wants to be very healthy man or to be free from all diseases, he worships the sun-god. Or one who wants to be . . . to have a beautiful wife or becomes himself a very beautiful human, he worships the devī Umā.

But one who is convinced, one who is convinced that, "I am not this body . . ." This is the thing, "I am not this body." The material wants means bodily demands. Then he does not go to all these demigods. He takes at once shelter of the Supreme Lord. ''Jñānavān''. ''Jñānavān'', who has understood the problems of life. ''Jñānavān''. ''Jñāna'' means who has understood the spiritual nature of the living being, he is called ''jñānavān''. So ''jñānavān''. ''Bahūnāṁ janmanām ante jñānavān māṁ prapadyate'' ([[BG 7.19 (1972)|BG 7.19]]).

One who has become really learned, even after many, many births, and knows that "I am not this body, I am spirit. My nature, my advancement, my happiness is depending on the advancement of my spiritual life," such a person only can take shelter of Kṛṣṇa, and perfectly.

Others, of course, as it is said, that those who are distressed or those who are in need of some wealth, they also goes to worship Kṛṣṇa, but for some temporary relief. But the benefit is that even such persons go to Kṛṣṇa worship for some temporary relief, but the benefit is that because he has gone to Kṛṣṇa, therefore, at the ultimate end, he will be devoid of all these material desires and will absolutely take shelter of Kṛṣṇa. There are many instances of that type, of that type.

Just like Dhruva Mahārāja. Dhruva Mahārāja, he went to worship Kṛṣṇa just to have the property of his father. That's a long story. The property of his father . . . the father has two wives, and Dhruva Mahārāja mother, Dhruva Mahārāja's mother was neglected by the king. So he was going to be bereft of the father's property. So he wanted father's property. He went to in the forest to worship Kṛṣṇa just to ask Him, "Give me my father's property." There was a desire. But, you will be glad to understand, when Dhruva Mahārāja, after finishing his ''tapasya'', or penance, when he saw Kṛṣṇa, when Kṛṣṇa appeared before him as Viṣṇu: "My dear boy, now whatever you want you can ask. I shall give you," now, he says, "Oh, my Lord, I don't want anything anymore."

Nice . . . there is a verse, ''svāmin kṛtārtho 'smi varaṁ na yāce'' ([[CC Madhya 22.42]]): "My dear Lord, I am so satisfied that I have no desire to ask You." Why? Now, ''sthānābhilāṣi tapasi sthito 'ham'': "I came to accept this severe type of penance just to acquire the land of my father, or just desiring the possession of a few acres of land or any . . . but I have seen You. Who are You?" ''Deva-munīndra-guhyam''; "Who is never seen even by the great demigods or great sages or great men by many years' penances. Therefore my profit is that I came to search out some particles of glass, broken glass, and I have got the diamonds. So what I have got to ask You? I am now satisfied."

So result is that even one is in need of money or he is in distress, as we'll find in the Seventh Chapter that, ''catur-vidhā bhajante māṁ sukṛtino 'rjuna'' ([[BG 7.16 (1972)|BG 7.16]]), so even if you have got some desire within yourself, so the ''Bhagavad-gītā'' says, in spite of having that desire, you can worship Kṛṣṇa and ask, so that in future your desires will be desireless. You will not ask anything. Because that is pure devotion. So we have to wait.

Just like ''jñānī''. ''Jñānī'', he does not desire anything to take in exchange, but he simply wants to know Kṛṣṇa, "What is my relation with Kṛṣṇa?" This is called ''jñānī''. He has no other desire. Therefore, ''eko bhaktiḥ viśiṣyate''. ''Jñānī'' has been eulogized. So even I am not ''jñānī'', even I am a needy person, if I take to Kṛṣṇa and ask Him, that process is also recommended, because ultimately, when I shall be purified, I shall know my real nature.

Then I shall say like Dhruva Mahārāja, ''svāmin kṛtārtho 'smi varaṁ na yāce'': "My dear Lord, I am fully satisfied. I don't want anything." Because spiritual consciousness, Kṛṣṇa consciousness, is so bright, so illuminated and so valuable that in the presence of such consciousness you will directly deny to have any valuable things of this material world.

So we have to attain to that state. Now, that is the real aim of life, and Lord Kṛṣṇa personally is teaching in the ''Bhagavad-gītā''. Why should we not take advantage of this? We should not refuse. If we refuse . . . we can refuse, because we are individual souls with independence. If you like, you can refuse. But we should not refuse. Here Kṛṣṇa says that "Those who does not come to My leadership, but he goes indirectly to other leaders . . ."

We worship leadership—why? Because we want something from that leadership. Just like in our India during the, I mean the, Independence movement, so many people took part in the Congress movement, and later on, they became all ministers and high official, although they had no position in India's past life.

So it is possible that if we worship other demigods, we can get some temporary relief from our distress. But if you take to Kṛṣṇa, then the relief is permanent, and ''tyaktvā dehaṁ punar janma naiti mām eti'', we can give up this body and go directly to the spiritual kingdom to be associated with Kṛṣṇa.

Now, here Kṛṣṇa says, ''kāṅkṣantaḥ karmaṇāṁ siddhiṁ yajanta iha'': "People are deluded for temporary relief, and therefore they go to worship demigods." They get some immediate relief. That is their profit. But ''kṣipraṁ . . . kṣipraṁ hi mānuṣe loke siddhir bhavati karma-jā''. If you want some temporary relief, then you can worship this or that. But if you want really the ultimate relief . . . and that is the goal of human life, ultimate. Everyone is trying to get out of miseries. The whole struggle, either in the material field or in the spiritual field, the whole struggle is to get out of some miseries.

So perfect man or a very intelligent man, he should try to have the highest benefit of this life, and that is surrendering unto Kṛṣṇa. That is surrendering unto Kṛṣṇa. If we do that, then we are both materially and spiritually benefited. You will find in the later ''śloka'' that ''teṣāṁ satata-yuktānāṁ bhajatāṁ prīti-pūrvakam'' ([[BG 10.10 (1972)|BG 1.10]]). The exact word, I forget now. It is said that "Those who are engaged in Kṛṣṇa consciousness," Kṛṣṇa says: "I supply them all that he needs. He hasn't got to ask anybody." He, Kṛṣṇa knows.

Just like the father knows what is the necessity of his child who is depending fully on the father. The father may neglect of the grown-up children who is looking after his own business, but the child who is completely dependent on father and mother, the father-mother takes care.

Similarly, ''Bhagavad-gītā'', Kṛṣṇa says, ''yoga-kṣemaṁ vahāmy aham'' ([[BG 9.22 (1972)|BG 9.22]]). Anyone who is fully in Kṛṣṇa consciousness without any consideration, then everything is taken care by Kṛṣṇa. This assurance is given. But if you don't believe in that assurance, if you don't believe in Kṛṣṇa, that is a different thing. But so far ''Bhagavad-gītā'' is concerned, if we become fully Kṛṣṇa consciousness, then our ultimate solution of all problems will be solved. That is a fact.

Now if you have got any question, you can ask.

(break) . . . atomic, atom consistency of matter, have you got experience?

'''Guest (1):''' Not experience.

'''Prabhupāda:''' No, at least you have heard that there is atom.

'''Guest (1):''' Yes.

'''Prabhupāda:''' As in the matter there is atom, similarly, spirit there is atom. Simply . . . now, both these, beginning from the supreme down to the atom, this is, they are expansion of different energy of Kṛṣṇa—either this material atom or the spiritual atom. Now, we are spiritual atom. We living entities, we are spiritual atoms, and by material atomic combination we have developed this body, although this material body is foreign to me.

Similarly, we can develop our spiritual body also in the spiritual world. Is it clear? Just like in the material world, in combination with matter we have developed this material body. Do you believe in this, that "I am spiritual atom, and I have developed this material body on the basis of spiritual atom?" It is a fact. It is a fact.

Just like in the mother's womb when the spiritual atom takes place, then it grows; it forms the material body. Without that spiritual atom, there cannot be any growth of body. Simply sex intercourse does not give guarantee of pregnancy. Unless that spiritual atom is there, the body does not grow. That is . . . we get information from authoritative ''śāstra''.

So the whole material world is also grown up upon the spiritual existence. And our whole problem is that instead of having this material body, we have to get our spiritual body. That is Kṛṣṇa conscious . . . that is the benefit of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. ''Tyaktvā dehaṁ punar janma naiti mām eti''.

Now, one who goes to Kṛṣṇa, do you mean to say: "One who goes to Kṛṣṇa vacant"? No. He goes to Kṛṣṇa with a body. Just like Kṛṣṇa has got body, so you also go before Him . . . just like you come to me with a body, I go to you with a body. You are a spiritual atom; I am also spiritual atom. Now I have developed this body; you have developed this body. Our meeting is between these two bodies. Similarly, when you go to Kṛṣṇa, ''mad dhāma'', or Kṛṣṇa's ''dhāma'', His abode, we go there with spiritual body.

Yes?

'''Devotee:''' Does the spiritual world contain spatial relationships?

'''Prabhupāda:''' Huh?

'''Devotee:''' Are things bounded by space in the spiritual world? In other words, is there spatial . . .

'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. Yes. That is only spiritual. As you have got a material space, similarly, there is spiritual space. As you have got material body, similarly, you have got spiritual body.

'''Janis:''' What is the difference between spiritual body and spiritual atoms?

'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. Matter is not eternal, and spirit is eternal. Matter is full of ignorance, and spirit is full of knowledge. Matter is full of unpleasantness, and spirit is full of pleasure, ''sac-cid-ānanda''. That is the difference between matter and spirit.

'''Janis:''' And what is the difference between spiritual atom and spiritual body? Or are they the same thing?

'''Prabhupāda:''' No. Spiritual atom . . . just like from the spiritual body you have developed this material body, similarly, from the spiritual atom you can develop your spiritual body. ''Tyaktvā deham''. ''Tyaktvā deham'' means that giving up this material body, he develops this spiritual body and then goes to the kingdom of God, or Kṛṣṇa. ''Tyaktvā dehaṁ punar janma naiti mām eti''. So when he goes to Kṛṣṇa, he goes in spiritual body. So there is potency of every living being. Just like he has got the potency of developing this material body, similarly, he has got the potency of developing spiritual body. Is it any difficulty to understand? It is clear.

So our problem is that we are suffering all kinds of miseries on account of this material body. Now, our business should be that we shall be cultured in Kṛṣṇa consciousness so that in next life will be my spiritual body. Then the solution of all problems solved. And so long we shall get material body repeatedly—just like we give up this dress and take another dress, similarly, we shall continue—then the four kinds of miseries, ''janma-mṛtyu-jarā-vyādhi'' ([[BG 13.8-12 (1972)|BG 13.9]]), or at least these four kinds of miseries—the miseries of birth, the miseries of death and the miseries of old age and miseries of diseases—we have to suffer.

And as soon as you get spiritual body, all these miseries over. Because your body is no more subjected to birth and death, disease and old age. That life is eternal, full of knowledge, and blissful. That you can get simply by studying the nature of Kṛṣṇa, transcendental nature of Kṛṣṇa.

So we are hankering after so many things. We are taking the leadership of this leader, that leader, that leader just to relieve, get relief from our temporary misery. Our duty should be just to get rid of all miseries by developing that spiritual body. That should be the aim of life. And that is possible by Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Any other question? Oh. (break)

'''Guest (2):''' I mean if it passed on. It's just a dim thought, that's all.

'''Prabhupāda:''' Your question is whether miseries are eternal or not.

'''Guest (2):''' Eternal force.

'''Prabhupāda:''' No. Miseries are not eternal. You can end your miseries. But if you want to end miseries materially, that is temporary. If you end your miseries spiritually, that is permanent. Just like in this world we are also trying to end our miseries. Suppose I am distressed or I am diseased. I go to hospital to end my miseries. But that misery are not permanent, er, that end of misery is not permanent—temporary. I can get again diseased. So long I have got this material body, that miseries can be repeated. That disease can be repeated. But if you get your spiritual body, then there is no more question of miseries.

Yes?

'''Devotee:''' Is a human birth superior in terms of self-realization? Is it superior to birth as a demigod?

'''Prabhupāda:''' Huh?

'''Devotee:''' Is the human birth superior in terms of self-realization? Is it superior to the birth as a demigod?

'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. Demigod is also like you. Just like in the human society there are difference of bodies: One body is richer than the other body. One body is happier than the other body in material estimation. Similarly, in the higher planets there are different bodies who are happier than persons who are living in this material planet, I mean to . . . this earthly planet. It is estimated that their standard of living is higher.

Just like in this planet there are different nations and different people, and they have got different standard of living also. Your European and American people, your standard of living better than our Indian people, so far material consideration is there. You have got very nice toilet room, but the Indians go to the field to evacuate. You see? So in that way this country is advantageous.

So as you find even in this planet there are different species of life, different species of humankind, and they have got different standards of living, similarly, in the higher planet there are also living entities just like us. They are also like man, but their position is different. Their bodily constitution is different. Their living standard is different.

But in spite of different being, they are subjected to the material laws, the birth, death, old age and diseases. They are not free from that. Nobody is free. Within this universe, anyone, either human being or demigod or animal or anyone, they are subjected to these four principles of miseries: birth, death and old age and disease. So when you get out of this material world, then you get free from this. Their duration of life may be greater than your duration of life, but death is sure.

You cannot get rid of death in higher planets. Death is there, sure. The duration of life . . . just like a man's duration of life than the duration of the life of a dog is greater, but both are subjected to the principle of death. That one cannot avoid. But if you want to avoid the subjugation under death, then you have to develop your spiritual body, and that is possible by Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Any other question? Yes?

'''Woman:''' Are there individuals in these bodies?

'''Prabhupāda:''' Eh?

'''Woman:''' Are there individuals in these bodies? or one spirit?

'''Prabhupāda:''' You are individual spirit. You are individual spirit. Are you not? Don't you feel it? Don't you feel your individuality?

'''Woman:''' Yes, but once we have evolved further...

'''Prabhupāda:''' Eh?

'''Woman:''' Once we have evolved further, so it is eternally one.

'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. You become one in the quality of spirit. Do you follow?

'''Woman:''' No, I don't understand that I have got a spiritual body, really.

'''Prabhupāda:''' Oh, then . . . (chuckles). That you take information from ''Bhagavad-gītā''. There is spiritual body. And why it is difficult to understand? You can understand it that your materially body has developed from that atomic existence of spirit. You can understand that?

'''Woman:''' Yes.

'''Prabhupāda:''' Similarly, from that atomic spiritual existence, you can develop your spiritual body also. What is the difficulty? It is the same process. As you have developed your material body, similarly, you can develop your spiritual body. What is the difficulty in understanding it?

'''Woman:''' But eventually don't we all merge in one spirit.

'''Prabhupāda:''' You are merged in matter—still, you have got your individual existence. What is your body? This is matter. Is it not? Then are you not merged in matter? Then still you have got your individuality existence. Don't you agree? Similarly, I may merge in the spiritual existence, but still, my individuality will be there. You are merged already in this matter.

Just like when you leave this body, your body will be transformed into earth. That means it is already merged. Still, you have got separate existence. And what is that separate existence? Due to that spirit. So even in the matter, if the spirit can maintain separate existence, don't you think in spirit it cannot maintain its separate existence?

Merging means just like aeroplane. Aeroplane is flying in the air, in the sky. When it goes too far, it becomes too small, you say, "It has merged into the sky." But it has got, even in that position, it has got his . . . a separate existence. Just like a bird, a parrot, enters a tree. The tree is also green, and the bird is also green. When it enters the tree, you see no separate existence of the bird, but it has got a separate existence. Similarly, either you are in material existence or in spiritual existence, you are already merged, but you have got your separate existence. Is it clear?

'''Woman:''' Mm-hmm.

'''Prabhupāda:''' Thank you. Now let us have ''sankīrtana''. (end)

Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Vyasadeva - Vanisource

2026-03-28T12:08:02Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Vyasadeva is the 101st top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 12 verses. He speaks only in the 1st canto.

Here we see the verses He speaks.

:1st canto = 12 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Vyāsadeva's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Vyāsadeva Expresses His Dissatisfaction and Seeks the Counsel of Nārada Muni|Vyāsadeva Expresses His Dissatisfaction and Seeks the Counsel of Nārada Muni.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Vyāsadeva's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Vyasadeva_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Vyāsadeva.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by the Priests of Nabhi Maharaja - Vanisource

2026-03-28T11:48:50Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

The Priests of Nabhi Maharaja are the 101st top speakers of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 12 verses. They speak only in the 5th canto.

Here we see the verses they speak.

:5th canto = 12 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of the priests' spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:The Priests of Nābhi Mahārāja Praise the Self-Sufficiency and Causeless Mercy of the Lord|The Priests of Nābhi Mahārāja Praise the Self-Sufficiency and Causeless Mercy of the Lord.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of the priests' spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_the_Priests_of_Nabhi_Maharaja_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by the Priests of Nābhi Mahārāja.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by the Ministers of Kamsa - Vanisource

2026-03-28T11:24:32Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

The Ministers of Kamsa are the 101st top speakers of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 12 verses. They speak only in the 10th canto.

Here we see the verses they speak.

:10th canto = 12 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of the Ministers of Kaṁsa's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:The Demonic Ministers of Kaṁsa Devise a Plan to Uproot the Demigods and Lord Viṣṇu|The Demonic Ministers of Kaṁsa Devise a Plan to Uproot the Demigods and Lord Viṣṇu.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of the Ministers of Kaṁsa's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_the_Ministers_of_Kamsa_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by the Ministers of Kaṁsa.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by the Learned Brahmanas - Vanisource

2026-03-28T10:45:34Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

The Learned Brahmanas are the 101st top speakers of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 12 verses. They speak only in the 1st canto.

Here we see the verses they speak.

:1st canto = 12 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of the Learned Brāhmaṇas' spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:How the Learned Brāhmaṇas Prophesied the Greatness and Renunciation of Mahārāja Parīkṣit|How the Learned Brāhmaṇas Prophesied the Greatness and Renunciation of Mahārāja Parīkṣit.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of the Learned Brāhmaṇas' spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_the_Learned_Brahmanas_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by the Learned Brāhmaṇas.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Lord Matsya - Vanisource

2026-03-28T10:13:05Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Lord Matsya is the 101st top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 12 verses. He speaks only in the 8th canto.

Here we see the verses He speaks.

:8th canto = 12 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Lord Matsya's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Lord Matsya Promises to Protect King Satyavrata During the Universal Devastation|Lord Matsya Promises to Protect King Satyavrata During the Universal Devastation.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Lord Matsya's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Lord_Matsya_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Lord Matsya.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Varuna - Vanisource

2026-03-28T09:49:30Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Varuna is the 95th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 13 verses. He speaks only in the 3rd, 9th, and 10th cantos.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

:3rd canto = 3 verses
:9th canto = 6 verses
:10th canto = 4 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Varuṇa's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Varuṇa Deals with the Arrogant Hiraṇyākṣa and Surrenders to Lord Kṛṣṇa|Varuṇa Deals with the Arrogant Hiraṇyākṣa and Surrenders to Lord Kṛṣṇa.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Varuṇa's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Varuna_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Varuṇa.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by the Kurus - Vanisource

2026-03-28T09:40:31Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

The Kurus are the 95th top speakers of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 13 verses. They speak only in the 10th canto.

Here we see the verses they speak.

:10th canto = 13 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of the Kurus' spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:The Kurus Insult the Yadu Dynasty but Ultimately Surrender to Lord Balarāma|The Kurus Insult the Yadu Dynasty but Ultimately Surrender to Lord Balarāma.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of the Kurus' spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_the_Kurus_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by the Kurus.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by the Brahmana Friend of Puranjana Maharaja - Vanisource

2026-03-28T06:41:46Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

The Brahmana Friend of Puranjana Maharaja is the 95th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 13 verses. He speaks only in the 4th canto.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

:4th canto = 13 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of the Brāhmaṇa's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:The Brāhmaṇa Friend of King Purañjana Awakens the Wandering Soul from the Illusion of Bodily Identity|The Brāhmaṇa Friend of King Purañjana Awakens the Wandering Soul from the Illusion of Bodily Identity.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of the Brāhmaṇa's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_the_Brahmana_Friend_of_Puranjana_Maharaja_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by the Brāhmaṇa Friend of Purañjana Mahārāja.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Avirhotra (one of the nine Yogendra sages) - Vanisource

2026-03-28T06:32:50Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Avirhotra is the 95th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 13 verses. He speaks only in the 11th canto.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

:11th canto = 13 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Āvirhotra's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Sage Āvirhotra Explains the Purpose of Vedic Injunctions and the Science of Deity Worship|Sage Āvirhotra Explains the Purpose of Vedic Injunctions and the Science of Deity Worship.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Āvirhotra's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Avirhotra_(one_of_the_nine_Yogendra_sages)_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Āvirhotra (one of the nine Yogendra sages).]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Ajamila - Vanisource

2026-03-28T06:09:49Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Ajamila is the 95th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 13 verses. He speaks only in the 6th canto.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

:6th canto = 13 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Ajāmila's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Ajāmila Condemns His Sinful Life and Surrenders to the Holy Name|Ajāmila Condemns His Sinful Life and Surrenders to the Holy Name.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Ajāmila's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Ajamila_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Ajāmila.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by the Brahmanas Performing Angirasa Sacrifice - Vanisource

2026-03-28T06:01:24Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

The Brahmanas Performing Angirasa Sacrifice are the 93rd top speakers of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 13 verses. They speak only in the 10th canto.

Here we see the verses they speak.

:10th canto = 13 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of the brāhmaṇas' spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:The Brāhmaṇas Performing Aṅgirasa Sacrifice Condemn Their Pride and Realize Kṛṣṇa|The Brāhmaṇas Performing Aṅgirasa Sacrifice Condemn Their Pride and Realize Kṛṣṇa.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of the brāhmaṇas' spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_the_Brahmanas_Performing_Angirasa_Sacrifice_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by the Brāhmaṇas Performing Aṅgirasa Sacrifice.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by the Demons - Vanisource

2026-03-28T05:45:54Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

The Demons are the 90th top speakers of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 14 verses. They speak only in the 3rd and 8th cantos.

Here we see the verses they speak.

:3rd canto = 4 verses
:8th canto = 10 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of the demons' spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:How the Lusty Demons Were Bewildered by the Supreme Lord as Mohinī-mūrti|How the Lusty Demons Were Bewildered by the Supreme Lord as Mohinī-mūrti.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of the demons' spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_the_Demons_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by the Demons.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Srimati Radharani - Vanisource

2026-03-28T05:38:01Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Srimati Radharani is the 90th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 14 verses. She speaks only in the 10th canto.

Here we see the verses She speaks.

:10th canto = 14 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī Expresses the Ecstatic Agony of Separation from Lord Kṛṣṇa|Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī Expresses the Ecstatic Agony of Separation from Lord Kṛṣṇa.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Srimati_Radharani_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Satyavrata Maharaja - Vanisource

2026-03-28T05:24:47Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Satyavrata Maharaja is the 90th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 14 verses. He speaks only in the 8th canto.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

:8th canto = 14 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Satyavrata Mahārāja's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Satyavrata Mahārāja Accepts the Supreme Lord as the Original Spiritual Master|Satyavrata Mahārāja Accepts the Supreme Lord as the Original Spiritual Master.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Satyavrata Mahārāja's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Satyavrata_Maharaja_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Satyavrata Mahārāja.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Lord Nrsimhadeva - Vanisource

2026-03-27T16:07:13Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Lord Nrsimhadeva is the 90th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 14 verses. He speaks only in the 7th canto.

Here we see the verses He speaks.

:7th canto = 14 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:How Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva Pacified Prahlāda Mahārāja and Established the Principles of Religion|How Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva Pacified Prahlāda Mahārāja and Established the Principles of Religion.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Lord_Nrsimhadeva_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Antariksa (one of the nine Yogendra sages) - Vanisource

2026-03-27T15:56:18Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Antariksa is the 90th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 14 verses. He speaks only in the 11th canto.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

:11th canto = 14 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Antarīkṣa's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Sage Antarīkṣa Describes the Entanglement of the Soul and the Annihilation of the Universe|Sage Antarīkṣa Describes the Entanglement of the Soul and the Annihilation of the Universe.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Antarīkṣa's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Antariksa_(one_of_the_nine_Yogendra_sages)_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Antarīkṣa (one of the nine Yogendra sages).]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by the Women of Mathura - Vanisource

2026-03-27T15:43:20Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

The Women of Mathura are the 87th top speakers of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 15 verses. They speak only in the 10th canto.

Here we see the verses they speak.

:10th canto = 15 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of the women's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:How the Women of Mathurā Recognized the Supreme Fortune of the Residents of Vṛndāvana|How the Women of Mathurā Recognized the Supreme Fortune of the Residents of Vṛndāvana.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of the women's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_the_Women_from_Mathura_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by the Women from Mathurā.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Lord Anantadeva - Vanisource

2026-03-27T15:36:36Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Lord Anantadeva is the 87th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 15 verses. He speaks only in the 6th canto.

Here we see the verses He speaks.

:6th canto = 15 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Lord Anantadeva's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Lord Anantadeva Exposes the Futility of Material Life and Fruitive Activities|Lord Anantadeva Exposes the Futility of Material Life and Fruitive Activities.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Lord Anantadeva's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Lord_Anantadeva_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Lord Anantadeva.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Bharata Maharaja - Vanisource

2026-03-27T15:14:05Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Bharata Maharaja is the 87th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 15 verses. He speaks only in the 5th canto.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

:5th canto = 15 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Bharata Mahārāja's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:The Illusion of Material Compassion and the Fall of Mahārāja Bharata|The Illusion of Material Compassion and the Fall of Mahārāja Bharata.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Bharata Mahārāja's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Bharata_Maharaja_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Bharata Mahārāja.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by the Prajapatis - Vanisource

2026-03-27T15:03:48Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

The Prajapatis are the 81st top speakers of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 16 verses. They speak only in the 7th and 8th canto.

Here we see the verses they speak.

:7th canto = 1 verse
:8th canto = 15 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of the Prajāpatis' spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:The Prajāpatis Offer Majestic Prayers to Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva and Lord Śiva|The Prajāpatis Offer Majestic Prayers to Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva and Lord Śiva.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of the Prajāpatis' spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_the_Prajapatis_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by the Prajāpatis.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Sudama Brahmana - Vanisource

2026-03-27T14:48:57Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Sudama Brahmana is the 81st top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 16 verses. He speaks only in the 10th canto.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

:10th canto = 16 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Sudāmā Brāhmaṇa's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:The Humble Journey of Sudāmā Brāhmaṇa and the Unfathomable Mercy of Lord Kṛṣṇa|The Humble Journey of Sudāmā Brāhmaṇa and the Unfathomable Mercy of Lord Kṛṣṇa.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Sudāmā Brāhmaṇa's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Sudama_Brahmana_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Sudāmā Brāhmaṇa.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Prabuddha (one of the nine Yogendra sages) - Vanisource

2026-03-26T14:41:23Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Prabuddha is the 81st top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 16 verses. He speaks only in the 11th canto.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

:11th canto = 16 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Prabuddha's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Sage Prabuddha Explains the Path to Overcome the Illusory Energy|Sage Prabuddha Explains the Path to Overcome the Illusory Energy.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Prabuddha's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Prabuddha_(one_of_the_nine_Yogendra_sages)_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Prabuddha (one of the nine Yogendra sages).]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Nrga Maharaja - Vanisource

2026-03-26T13:53:45Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Nrga Maharaja is the 81st top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 16 verses. He speaks only in the 10th canto.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

:10th canto = 16 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Nṛga Mahārāja's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:King Nṛga Offers Prayers After Being Rescued from a Lizard Body|King Nṛga Offers Prayers After Being Rescued from a Lizard Body.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Nṛga Mahārāja's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Nrga_Maharaja_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Nṛga Mahārāja.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Jarasandha - Vanisource

2026-03-26T13:40:30Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Jarasandha is the 81st top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 16 verses. He speaks only in the 10th canto.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

:10th canto = 16 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Jarāsandha's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:A Kṣatriya's Honor to the End - Jarāsandha Challenges Bhīma|A Kṣatriya's Honor to the End - Jarāsandha Challenges Bhīma.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Jarāsandha's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Jarasandha_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Jarāsandha.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by the Sages Headed by Lord Brahma - Vanisource

2026-03-26T13:25:48Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

The Sages Headed by Lord Brahma are the 77th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 17 verses. They speak only in the 3rd and 10th cantos.

Here we see the verses they speak.
:3rd canto = 12 verses
:10th canto = 5 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of the Sages' spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:From Lord Varāha to Lord Kṛṣṇa - The Sages Headed by Lord Brahmā Speak|From Lord Varāha to Lord Kṛṣṇa - The Sages Headed by Lord Brahmā Speak.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of the Sages' spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_the_Sages_Headed_by_Lord_Brahma_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by the Sages Headed by Lord Brahmā.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Puranjana Maharaja - Vanisource

2026-03-25T13:26:06Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Puranjana Maharaja is the 77th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 17 verses. He speaks only in the 4th canto.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

:4th canto = 17 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Purañjana Mahārāja's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:The Allegory of the Conditioned Soul - King Purañjana's Illusion|The Allegory of the Conditioned Soul - King Purañjana's Illusion.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Purañjana Mahārāja's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Puranjana_Maharaja_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Purañjana Mahārāja.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Nimi Maharaja - Vanisource

2026-03-25T12:32:44Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Nimi Maharaja is the 77th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 17 verses. He speaks only in the 9th and 11th cantos.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

:9th canto = 3 verses
:11th canto = 14 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Nimi Mahārāja's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Inquiries to the Nava Yogendras - The Profound Questions of King Nimi|Inquiries to the Nava Yogendras - The Profound Questions of King Nimi.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Nimi Mahārāja's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Nimi_Maharaja_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Nimi Mahārāja.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Camasa (one of the nine Yogendra sages) - Vanisource

2026-03-25T07:00:51Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Camasa is the 77th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 17 verses. He speaks only in the 11th canto.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

:11th canto = 17 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Camasa's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Beyond the Sweet Words of the Vedas - The Warnings of Sage Camasa|Beyond the Sweet Words of the Vedas - The Warnings of Sage Camasa.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Camasa's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Camasa_(one_of_the_nine_Yogendra_sages)_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Camasa (one of the nine Yogendra sages).]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Queen Devaki - Vanisource

2026-03-25T06:44:51Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Queen Devaki is the 74th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 18 verses. She speaks only in the 10th canto.

Here we see the verses she speaks.

:10th canto = 18 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Queen Devakī's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:From the Prison of Kaṁsa to Dvārakā - The Prayers and Pleas of Queen Devakī|From the Prison of Kaṁsa to Dvārakā - The Prayers and Pleas of Queen Devakī.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Queen Devakī's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Queen_Devaki_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Queen Devakī.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Gargamuni - Vanisource

2026-03-25T06:31:50Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Gargamuni is the 74th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 18 verses. He speaks only in the 10th canto.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

:10th canto = 18 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Garga Muni's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Secret Ceremony in Gokula - Garga Muni Reveals the Identities of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma|Secret Ceremony in Gokula - Garga Muni Reveals the Identities of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Garga Muni's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Gargamuni_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Gargamuni.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Drumila (one of the nine Yogendra sages) - Vanisource

2026-03-25T05:58:06Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Drumila is the 74th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 18 verses. He speaks only in the 11th canto.

Here we see the verses He speaks.

:11th canto = 18 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Drumila's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:The Reservoir of All Potencies - The Teachings of Drumila on the Lord's Incarnations|The Reservoir of All Potencies - The Teachings of Drumila on the Lord's Incarnations.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Drumila's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Drumila_(one_of_the_nine_Yogendra_sages)_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Drumila (one of the nine Yogendra sages).]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Rahugana Maharaja - Vanisource

2026-03-25T05:27:05Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Rahugana Maharaja is the 70th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 19 verses. He speaks only in the 5th canto.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

:5th canto = 19 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Rahūgaṇa Mahārāja's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Fearing the Offense of a Pure Devotee - King Rahūgaṇa Submits to Jaḍa Bharata|Fearing the Offense of a Pure Devotee - King Rahūgaṇa Submits to Jaḍa Bharata.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Rahūgaṇa Mahārāja's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Rahugana_Maharaja_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Rahūgaṇa Mahārāja.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Lord Hamsa - Vanisource

2026-03-25T05:11:25Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Lord Hamsa is the 70th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 19 verses. He speaks only in the 11th canto.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

:11th canto = 19 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Lord Haṁsa's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Beyond Waking, Dreaming, and Deep Sleep - The Transcendental Instructions of Lord Haṁsa|Beyond Waking, Dreaming, and Deep Sleep - The Transcendental Instructions of Lord Haṁsa.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Lord Haṁsa's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Lord_Hamsa_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Lord Haṁsa.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Karabhajana (one of the nine Yogendra sages) - Vanisource

2026-03-25T04:53:19Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Karabhajana is the 70th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 19 verses. He speaks only in the 11th canto.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

:11th canto = 19 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Karabhājana's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:The Supreme Perfection of Saṅkīrtana - Karabhājana Speaks on the Four Yugas|The Supreme Perfection of Saṅkīrtana - Karabhājana Speaks on the Four Yugas.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Karabhājana's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Karabhajana_(one_of_the_nine_Yogendra_sages)_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Karabhājana (one of the nine Yogendra sages).]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by the Visnudutas - Vanisource

2026-03-25T04:33:19Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

The Visnudutas are the 68th top speakers of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 20 verses. They speak only in the 6th canto.

Here we see the verses they speak.

:6th canto = 20 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of the Viṣṇudūtas' spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:The Supreme Power of the Holy Name - The Viṣṇudūtas Rescue Ajāmila|The Supreme Power of the Holy Name - The Viṣṇudūtas Rescue Ajāmila.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of the Viṣṇudūtas' spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_the_Visnudutas_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by the Viṣṇudūtas.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Sati, wife of Lord Siva - Vanisource

2026-03-25T04:20:59Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Sati is the 68th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 20 verses. She speaks only in the 4th canto.

Here we see the verses she speaks.

:4th canto = 20 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Satī's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:From a Daughter's Affection to Ultimate Sacrifice - The Words of Satī|From a Daughter's Affection to Ultimate Sacrifice - The Words of Satī.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Satī's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Sati,_wife_of_Lord_Siva_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Satī, wife of Lord Śiva.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by the Wives of the Kaliya Serpent - Vanisource

2026-03-24T14:46:07Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

The wives of Kaliya serpent are the 65th top speakers of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 21 verses. They speak only in the 10th canto.

Here we see the verses they speak.

:10th canto = 21 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of the Nāgapatnīs' spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Punishment as Ultimate Mercy: The Prayers of the Wives of Kāliya|Punishment as Ultimate Mercy: The Prayers of the Wives of Kāliya.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of the Nāgapatnīs' spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_the_Wives_of_the_Kaliya_Serpent_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by the Wives of the Kāliya Serpent.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by the Cowherd Men - Vanisource

2026-03-24T13:30:46Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

The Cowherd Men are the 65th top speakers of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 21 verses. They speak only in the 10th canto.

Here we see the verses they speak.

:10th canto = 21 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of the Cowherd Men's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:The Cowherd Men Glorify the Pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa|The Cowherd Men Glorify the Pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of the Cowherd Men's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Cowherd_Men_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by the Cowherd Men.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Mucukunda Maharaja - Vanisource

2026-03-24T12:48:43Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Mucukunda Maharaja is the 65th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 21 verses. He speaks only in the 10th canto.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

:10th canto = 21 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Mucukunda Mahārāja's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:The Slumbering King Awakens - Mucukunda Mahārāja's Absolute Surrender to Lord Kṛṣṇa|The Slumbering King Awakens - Mucukunda Mahārāja's Absolute Surrender to Lord Kṛṣṇa.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Mucukunda Mahārāja's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Mucukunda_Maharaja_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Mucukunda Mahārāja.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Sukracarya - Vanisource

2026-03-24T12:18:18Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Sukracarya is the 63rd top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 22 verses. He speaks only in the 8th and 9th cantos.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

:8th canto = 18 verses
:9th canto = 4 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Śukrācārya's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:From Materialistic Counsel to Absolute Submission - The Teachings of Śukrācārya|From Materialistic Counsel to Absolute Submission - The Teachings of Śukrācārya.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Śukrācārya's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Sukracarya_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Śukrācārya.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Pururava Maharaja - Vanisource

2026-03-24T12:00:10Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Pururava Maharaja is the 63rd top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 22 verses. He speaks only in the 9th and 11th cantos.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

: 9th canto = 4 verses
:11th canto = 18 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Purūravā Mahārāja's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:From Madman to Self-Realized Sage - King Purūravā Condemns the Material Body|From Madman to Self-Realized Sage - King Purūravā Condemns the Material Body.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Purūravā Mahārāja's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Pururava_Maharaja_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Purūravā Mahārāja.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Yayati Maharaja - Vanisource

2026-03-24T11:33:28Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Yayati Maharaja is the 58th top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 23 verses. He speaks only in the 9th canto.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

:9th canto = 23 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Yayāti Mahārāja's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Pouring Butter on the Fire of Lust - The Spiritual Awakening of King Yayāti|Pouring Butter on the Fire of Lust - The Spiritual Awakening of King Yayāti.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Yayāti Mahārāja's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Yayati_Maharaja_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Yayāti Mahārāja.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Saunaka Rsi - Vanisource

2026-03-24T08:25:35Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

Saunaka Rsi is the 22nd top speaker of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 58 verses. He speaks only in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 12 cantos.

Here we see the verses he speaks.

:1st canto = 22 verses
:2nd canto = 16 verses
:3rd canto = 9 verses
:12th canto = 11 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of Śaunaka Ṛṣi's spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Śaunaka Ṛṣi Leading the Sages in the Art of Inquiry|Śaunaka Ṛṣi Leading the Sages in the Art of Inquiry.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of Śaunaka Ṛṣi's spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Saunaka Rsi - Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by Śaunaka Ṛṣi.]]
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Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by the Cowherd Boys - Vanisource

2026-03-24T08:16:59Z

Navakishora Mukunda:

The Cowherd Boys are the 58th top speakers of the Srimad-Bhagavatam with 23 verses. They speak only in the 10th canto.

Here we see the verses they speak.

:10th canto = 23 verses

* Explore the philosophical theme-based presentation of the Cowherd Boys' spoken verses in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:The Cowherd Boys Speak – Intimate Pastimes and Absolute Faith in Lord Kṛṣṇa|The Cowherd Boys Speak – Intimate Pastimes and Absolute Faith in Lord Kṛṣṇa.]]
* Explore the Theme Analysis of the Cowherd Boys' spoken verses in this Vaniquotes category: [[Vaniquotes:Category:Bhagavatam_Verses_Spoken_by_Cowherd_Boys_-_Vaniquotes|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Verses Spoken by the Cowherd Boys.]]
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