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RasaRasika at 04:22, 7 February 2024

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	Bhāgavata says that, just like ''duḥkha'', ''duḥkha'' means—distress. If you're destined to suffer some distress even if you don't try for it—it will come. Similarly if you're destined to have some profit, if you don't try for it it will come. Nobody tries for distress, why does it come? Therefore the natural conclusion should be, even if I don't try for economic development.		Bhāgavata says that, just like ''duḥkha'', ''duḥkha'' means—distress. If you're destined to suffer some distress even if you don't try for it—it will come. Similarly if you're destined to have some profit, if you don't try for it it will come. Nobody tries for distress, why does it come? Therefore the natural conclusion should be, even if I don't try for economic development.

	If I am destined it will come. Therefore I should. Save my energy for developing Kṛṣṇa consciousness. That is right conclusion. I should save energy for. Collect all energy that is in my possession for utilization in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. So far distress and happiness is concerned whatever it may come, that is all right. Either distress or happiness, don't mind. ''Bhaja budam tattvavit'', you understand Sanskrit? ''Budam'' is . . . (indistinct) . . . let this happen. I am not concerned with that, let it happen. I'm concerned with the develop my Kṛṣṇa consciousness . . .		If I am destined it will come. Therefore I should. Save my energy for developing Kṛṣṇa consciousness. That is right conclusion. I should save energy for. Collect all energy that is in my possession for utilization in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. So far distress and happiness is concerned whatever it may come, that is all right. Either distress or happiness, don't mind. ''Bhaja budam tattvavit'', you understand Sanskrit? ''Budam'' is . . . (indistinct) . . . let this happen. I am not concerned with that, let it happen. I'm concerned with the develop my Kṛṣṇa consciousness . . . <span style="color:#ff9933">Pitaji ka kya idea hai?</span> <span style="color:#128807">(What is your father's idea?)</span>

	<span style="color:#ff9933">Pitaji ka kya idea hai?</span> <span style="color:#128807">(What is your father's idea?)</span>

	'''Devotee (3):''' . . . (indistinct)		'''Devotee (3):''' . . . (indistinct)

Payal at 21:15, 16 November 2023

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	'''Devotee (3):''' Kṛṣṇa . . . (indistinct Hindi)		'''Devotee (3):''' Kṛṣṇa . . . (indistinct Hindi)

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Kṛṣṇa comes by ''kāruṇika''. <span style="color:#ff9933">Ye to bohot din se hai.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(This has been present ~~for~~ a long time.)</span>		'''Prabhupāda:''' Kṛṣṇa comes by ''kāruṇika''. <span style="color:#ff9933">Ye to bohot din se hai.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(This has been present since a long time.)</span>

	'''Devotee (3):''' Kṛṣṇa.		'''Devotee (3):''' Kṛṣṇa.
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	'''Devotee (3):''' <span style="color:#ff9933">Nahi, ye discipline jo apne shuru ki hai . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(No, this discipline that you have started . . .)</span>		'''Devotee (3):''' <span style="color:#ff9933">Nahi, ye discipline jo apne shuru ki hai . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(No, this discipline that you have started . . .)</span>

	'''Prabhupāda:''' <span style="color:#ff9933">Ye jo char hai . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(These are ~~the four~~ . . .)</span>		'''Prabhupāda:''' <span style="color:#ff9933">Ye jo char hai . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(These four which are there . . .)</span>

	'''Devotee (3):''' (indistinct Hindi) . . . <span style="color:#ff9933">Iske pehle bhi kuch . . . (indistinct) . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Before this was there . . . (indistinct) . . .)</span>		'''Devotee (3):''' (indistinct Hindi) . . . <span style="color:#ff9933">Iske pehle bhi kuch . . . (indistinct) . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Before this was there . . . (indistinct) . . .)</span>
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' <span style="color:#ff9933">Ha iske pehle Caitanya Mahāprabhu, uske pehle Kṛṣṇa.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Yes, before this Caitanya Mahāprabhu, before that Kṛṣṇa.)</span> Himself.		'''Prabhupāda:''' <span style="color:#ff9933">Ha iske pehle Caitanya Mahāprabhu, uske pehle Kṛṣṇa.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Yes, before this Caitanya Mahāprabhu, before that Kṛṣṇa.)</span> Himself.

	'''Devotee (3):''' <span style="color:#ff9933">Ye activity, ye movement abhi apne char sal pehle . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(This activity, this movement was started by you . . .)</span>		'''Devotee (3):''' <span style="color:#ff9933">Ye activity, ye movement abhi apne char sal pehle . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(This activity, this movement was started by you 4 years back . . .)</span>

	'''Prabhupāda:''' <span style="color:#ff9933">Shuru kiya tha humara . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(It was started by my . . .)</span> Guru Mahārāja. But it has come into prominence since 4 or 5 years . . . <span style="color:#ff9933">Abhi kya padhta hai?</span> <span style="color:#128807">(What are you studying now?)</span>		'''Prabhupāda:''' <span style="color:#ff9933">Shuru kiya tha humara . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(It was started by my . . .)</span> Guru Mahārāja. But it has come into prominence since 4 or 5 years . . . <span style="color:#ff9933">Abhi kya padhta hai?</span> <span style="color:#128807">(What are you studying now?)</span>

Payal at 21:40, 13 September 2023

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	'''Devotee (3):''' Kṛṣṇa.		'''Devotee (3):''' Kṛṣṇa.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' <span style="color:#ff9933">Ye to Bhagavad Gita me jaise bataya hai . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(This is as described in ''Bhagavad Gītā'' . . .)</span> that Kṛṣṇa says, ''imaṁ vivasvate yogaṁ proktavān aham avyayam'' ([[BG 4.1 (1972)\|BG 4.1]]), ''vivasvate imaṁ yogaṁ'' <span style="color:#ff9933">Ye yoga, Bhagavad Gita jo pehle . . . Suryaloka pe jo raja hai, Vivasvan unko ~~bolta~~ hai. To wo to . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(This ''yoga'', ''Bhagavad-gītā'' was spoken to Vivasvān, the king of the Sun-planet. So that is . . .)</span>		'''Prabhupāda:''' <span style="color:#ff9933">Ye to Bhagavad Gita me jaise bataya hai . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(This is as described in ''Bhagavad Gītā'' . . .)</span> that Kṛṣṇa says, ''imaṁ vivasvate yogaṁ proktavān aham avyayam'' ([[BG 4.1 (1972)\|BG 4.1]]), ''vivasvate imaṁ yogaṁ'' <span style="color:#ff9933">Ye yoga, Bhagavad Gita jo pehle . . . Suryaloka pe jo raja hai, Vivasvan unko bataya hai. To wo to . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(This ''yoga'', ''Bhagavad-gītā'' was spoken to Vivasvān, the king of the Sun-planet. So that is . . .)</span>

	'''Devotee (3):''' <span style="color:#ff9933">Nahi, ye discipline jo apne shuru ki hai . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(No, this discipline that you have started . . .)</span>		'''Devotee (3):''' <span style="color:#ff9933">Nahi, ye discipline jo apne shuru ki hai . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(No, this discipline that you have started . . .)</span>

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	'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes.

	Devotees: . . . (indistinct)		'''Devotees:''' . . . (indistinct)

	'''Prabhupāda:''' That boy in New Vrindavan, busy bee.		'''Prabhupāda:''' That boy in New Vrindavan, busy bee.

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	'''Prabhupāda:''' Buddhism, Jainism, ''yoga'', all this ''Vedānta'' they are all demons. Under different name they called it. The main purpose is to throw away God and become God himself, that's all.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Buddhism, Jainism, ''yoga'', all this ''Vedānta'' they are all demons. Under different name they called it. The main purpose is to throw away God and become God himself, that's all.

	Mātājī: Can you explain Jainism?		'''Mātājī:''' Can you explain Jainism?

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Jainism is like Buddhism.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Jainism is like Buddhism.

	Mātājī: . . . (indistinct)		'''Mātājī:''' . . . (indistinct)

	'''Prabhupāda:''' ''Ahiṁsā''—non-violence. Outside of the . . . (indistinct) . . . that's called this man is put into trouble. But even in that troubled condition—it is not trouble for him. Even if it is trouble but he does not forget Kṛṣṇa. That is mistaken.		'''Prabhupāda:''' ''Ahiṁsā''—non-violence. Outside of the . . . (indistinct) . . . that's called this man is put into trouble. But even in that troubled condition—it is not trouble for him. Even if it is trouble but he does not forget Kṛṣṇa. That is mistaken.
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	(aside) Why you are going?		(aside) Why you are going?

	Mātājī: . . . (indistinct)		'''Mātājī:''' . . . (indistinct)

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Eh?		'''Prabhupāda:''' Eh?

	Mātājī: . . . (indistinct)		'''Mātājī:''' . . . (indistinct)

	'''Prabhupāda:''' People are . . . eh?		'''Prabhupāda:''' People are . . . eh?
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	So it will be difficulty (laughter). To catch this fly. (laughter). Whole day . . . (laughter) . . . (indistinct Hindi) . . . you are excellent copies. Please go on and don't enjoy the (laughter) text reply (laughter). Sabarmati, you did not hear this study? It is very interesting. <span style="color:#ff9933">Machi mara clerk.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Fly killing clerk.)</span> (laughter).		So it will be difficulty (laughter). To catch this fly. (laughter). Whole day . . . (laughter) . . . (indistinct Hindi) . . . you are excellent copies. Please go on and don't enjoy the (laughter) text reply (laughter). Sabarmati, you did not hear this study? It is very interesting. <span style="color:#ff9933">Machi mara clerk.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Fly killing clerk.)</span> (laughter).

	Mātājī: Fly killing clerk?		'''Mātājī:''' Fly killing clerk?

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Clerk. Clerk engaged in killing a fly. (laughter). One of our class friends (laughs). Yes, the Professor, Dr. Kalidasnath he dictated, "Roman one." And some dictators. Some history notes that is in our higher-class. So one of our class friends in the examination he has also written, "Roman one." "Roman one" means this 1.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Clerk. Clerk engaged in killing a fly. (laughter). One of our class friends (laughs). Yes, the Professor, Dr. Kalidasnath he dictated, "Roman one." And some dictators. Some history notes that is in our higher-class. So one of our class friends in the examination he has also written, "Roman one." "Roman one" means this 1.

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	Devotee (1): (indistinct) . . . even after . . . (indistinct) . . . Maharishi will be gone . . . (indistinct) . . . (laughter) If they had a parent . . . (indistinct) . . . very wealthy parent.		'''Devotee (1):''' (indistinct) . . . even after . . . (indistinct) . . . Maharishi will be gone . . . (indistinct) . . . (laughter) If they had a parent . . . (indistinct) . . . very wealthy parent.

	Revatīnandana: People come on Sunday like this.		Revatīnandana: People come on Sunday like this.

	Devotee (1): I know, I lived in Chicago he became very famous.		'''Devotee (1):''' I know, I lived in Chicago he became very famous.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' He has becomes famous in India.		'''Prabhupāda:''' He has becomes famous in India.

	Devotee (1): . . . (indistinct)		'''Devotee (1):''' . . . (indistinct)

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Not in New York. You see?		'''Prabhupāda:''' Not in New York. You see?

	Devotee (1): (indistinct) . . . he came here . . . (indistinct)		'''Devotee (1):''' (indistinct) . . . he came here . . . (indistinct)

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Here?		'''Prabhupāda:''' Here?
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' I went there. The organizer Mr . . .?		'''Prabhupāda:''' I went there. The organizer Mr . . .?

	Devotee (1): Gadhi.		'''Devotee (1):''' Gadhi.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Eh?		'''Prabhupāda:''' Eh?

	Devotee (1): Gadhi.		'''Devotee (1):''' Gadhi.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Godly?		'''Prabhupāda:''' Godly?

	Devotee (1): Harir Gadhi.		'''Devotee (1):''' Harir Gadhi.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Harir. He took me there.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Harir. He took me there.

	Devotee (1): Crazy man (laughter)		'''Devotee (1):''' Crazy man (laughter)

	'''Prabhupāda:''' I held ''kīrtana'' there. You remember?		'''Prabhupāda:''' I held ''kīrtana'' there. You remember?
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	So you can begin ''ārati''. (break) So business means you are want to earn money.		So you can begin ''ārati''. (break) So business means you are want to earn money.

	Devotee (1): . . . (indistinct)		'''Devotee (1):''' . . . (indistinct)

	'''Prabhupāda:''' And what you will do with money?		'''Prabhupāda:''' And what you will do with money?
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' You can do but the problem will be not solved. That is my consideration. You do your best but the problem will not be solved. There are the whole.. You are thinking because you are ''maunānīhānilāyāmā'' ([[SB 11.18.17\|SB 11.18.17]])		'''Prabhupāda:''' You can do but the problem will be not solved. That is my consideration. You do your best but the problem will not be solved. There are the whole.. You are thinking because you are ''maunānīhānilāyāmā'' ([[SB 11.18.17\|SB 11.18.17]])

	Devotee (1): . . . (indistinct)		'''Devotee (1):''' . . . (indistinct)

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Ah. You are . . . (indistinct) . . . poor therefore you are thinking that I shall be able to do something to my . . . but these American boy, they are the richest country. They have not solved this problem.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Ah. You are . . . (indistinct) . . . poor therefore you are thinking that I shall be able to do something to my . . . but these American boy, they are the richest country. They have not solved this problem.
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' Eh?		'''Prabhupāda:''' Eh?

	Devotee (1): They generally say . . . there is no rebirth.		'''Devotee (1):''' They generally say . . . there is no rebirth.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' So, there is no ''karma''?		'''Prabhupāda:''' So, there is no ''karma''?
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' In one sense it is all right. Because hell means you again glide down to the cycle of birth and death and that is hell. And heaven means to promote yourself to the kingdom of God. In that sense it is all right. You take one chance, human form of life, so you can make this life utilized either for going back to home, or again you come down to the repetition of birth and death. That is hell.		'''Prabhupāda:''' In one sense it is all right. Because hell means you again glide down to the cycle of birth and death and that is hell. And heaven means to promote yourself to the kingdom of God. In that sense it is all right. You take one chance, human form of life, so you can make this life utilized either for going back to home, or again you come down to the repetition of birth and death. That is hell.

	Devotee (1): . . . (indistinct)		'''Devotee (1):''' . . . (indistinct)

	'''Prabhupāda:''' In that sense it is nice.		'''Prabhupāda:''' In that sense it is nice.
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' Clerk. Clerk engaged in killing a fly. (laughter). One of our class friends (laughs). Yes, the Professor, Dr. Kalidasnath he dictated, "Roman one." And some dictators. Some history notes that is in our higher-class. So one of our class friends in the examination he has also written, "Roman one." "Roman one" means this 1.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Clerk. Clerk engaged in killing a fly. (laughter). One of our class friends (laughs). Yes, the Professor, Dr. Kalidasnath he dictated, "Roman one." And some dictators. Some history notes that is in our higher-class. So one of our class friends in the examination he has also written, "Roman one." "Roman one" means this 1.

	Devotee (1): . . . (indistinct)		'''Devotee (1):''' . . . (indistinct)

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. But he has written, "Roman one," and exactly the word. "Roman one," 1, 2, exactly he wanted. He didn't have experience. So after the examination over, so (laughs) Dr Kalidas, he saw that this boy has simply crammed. He . . . So where is Mr. Womanwant so he could not understand Woman want (laughs). Then it was explained that he had so nicely crammed the whole. He had written "Roman one," "Roman one."		'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. But he has written, "Roman one," and exactly the word. "Roman one," 1, 2, exactly he wanted. He didn't have experience. So after the examination over, so (laughs) Dr Kalidas, he saw that this boy has simply crammed. He . . . So where is Mr. Womanwant so he could not understand Woman want (laughs). Then it was explained that he had so nicely crammed the whole. He had written "Roman one," "Roman one."
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. Servant was engaged. So some professor, English professor. In those days all the professors were English. This is statement of my teacher. So he might have said, <span style="color:#ff9933">punkha khicho.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(pull the fan.)</span> Punkha means fan, khicho means pull on. The servant was a little flat, so the prof . . . the punkha khicho was go on with the fan. So in the notebook also . . . he has written <span style="color:#ff9933">punkha khicho,</span> <span style="color:#128807">(pull the fan,)</span> . . . then when he was comparing with other class friends. "Hey what is this? <span style="color:#ff9933">Punkha khicho.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Pull the fan.)</span>" (laughs). And so there are many instances like that. Not known, Pradyumna has written, not known but somebody has written. So he has also composed, not known. He had no . . . (indistinct)		'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. Servant was engaged. So some professor, English professor. In those days all the professors were English. This is statement of my teacher. So he might have said, <span style="color:#ff9933">punkha khicho.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(pull the fan.)</span> Punkha means fan, khicho means pull on. The servant was a little flat, so the prof . . . the punkha khicho was go on with the fan. So in the notebook also . . . he has written <span style="color:#ff9933">punkha khicho,</span> <span style="color:#128807">(pull the fan,)</span> . . . then when he was comparing with other class friends. "Hey what is this? <span style="color:#ff9933">Punkha khicho.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Pull the fan.)</span>" (laughs). And so there are many instances like that. Not known, Pradyumna has written, not known but somebody has written. So he has also composed, not known. He had no . . . (indistinct)

	Devotee (1): . . . (indistinct)		'''Devotee (1):''' . . . (indistinct)

	'''Prabhupāda:''' That if it is not to be mentioned. Not known. Don't try for any page number but he has written, "not known."		'''Prabhupāda:''' That if it is not to be mentioned. Not known. Don't try for any page number but he has written, "not known."

	Devotee (1): . . . (indistinct)		'''Devotee (1):''' . . . (indistinct)

	'''Prabhupāda:''' The same <span style="color:#ff9933">punkha khicho.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(pull the fan.)</span> That means this mechanical worker they are senseless. They do not use their senses. Less intelligent.		'''Prabhupāda:''' The same <span style="color:#ff9933">punkha khicho.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(pull the fan.)</span> That means this mechanical worker they are senseless. They do not use their senses. Less intelligent.

	Devotee (1): . . . (indistinct)		'''Devotee (1):''' . . . (indistinct)

	'''Prabhupāda:''' (indistinct) . . . yes. <span style="color:#ff9933">Gaḍurikā-pravāha-nyāya.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(One man is doing and the other man is simply following.)</span> (break)		'''Prabhupāda:''' (indistinct) . . . yes. <span style="color:#ff9933">Gaḍurikā-pravāha-nyāya.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(One man is doing and the other man is simply following.)</span> (break)
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' Caitanya Mahāprabhu is seeing him, Vaiṣṇava. He is seeing him as a Muslim. It's clear? So what is the father seeing, that hearing is power . . . most important. But Caitanya Mahāprabhu says that he is a Vaiṣṇava. That is most powerful. By seeing he could not understand a Vaiṣṇava. But by hearing he had actual appreciation of Sanātana. But hearing from Caitanya Mahāprabhu, that is the point. Therefore knowledge, hearing from authorized persons is all perfect. Not by seeing, not by touching, not by licking, not by tasting. No. Anyway you lose your senses to get real experience, its defect. But if you simply hear from the right authority that is perfect. That is our profit going. Our profit of knowledge therefore perfect.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Caitanya Mahāprabhu is seeing him, Vaiṣṇava. He is seeing him as a Muslim. It's clear? So what is the father seeing, that hearing is power . . . most important. But Caitanya Mahāprabhu says that he is a Vaiṣṇava. That is most powerful. By seeing he could not understand a Vaiṣṇava. But by hearing he had actual appreciation of Sanātana. But hearing from Caitanya Mahāprabhu, that is the point. Therefore knowledge, hearing from authorized persons is all perfect. Not by seeing, not by touching, not by licking, not by tasting. No. Anyway you lose your senses to get real experience, its defect. But if you simply hear from the right authority that is perfect. That is our profit going. Our profit of knowledge therefore perfect.

	Devotee (1): . . . (indistinct)		'''Devotee (1):''' . . . (indistinct)

	'''Prabhupāda:''' We are hearing from Kṛṣṇa—about Kṛṣṇa. Therefore our knowledge of God is perfect. We are not perfect but our knowledge is perfect because we are hearing from the Supreme Perfect. They do not understand. "So this man is like me imperfect, how he can say, 'perfect knowledge of Kṛṣṇa, or God.'" That they cannot understand.		'''Prabhupāda:''' We are hearing from Kṛṣṇa—about Kṛṣṇa. Therefore our knowledge of God is perfect. We are not perfect but our knowledge is perfect because we are hearing from the Supreme Perfect. They do not understand. "So this man is like me imperfect, how he can say, 'perfect knowledge of Kṛṣṇa, or God.'" That they cannot understand.
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' Eh? Even if it is too far away so many suns.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Eh? Even if it is too far away so many suns.

	Devotee (1): And all of them bigger than ours.		'''Devotee (1):''' And all of them bigger than ours.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes.

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	'''Devotee (3):''' Kṛṣṇa . . . (indistinct Hindi)		'''Devotee (3):''' Kṛṣṇa . . . (indistinct Hindi)

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Kṛṣṇa comes by ''kāruṇika''. <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Ye to bohot din se hai.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(This has been present since a long time.)</span>		'''Prabhupāda:''' Kṛṣṇa comes by ''kāruṇika''. <span style="color:#ec710e">Ye to bohot din se hai.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(This has been present since a long time.)</span>

	'''Devotee (3):''' Kṛṣṇa.		'''Devotee (3):''' Kṛṣṇa.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Ye to Bhagavad Gita me jaise bataya hai . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(This is as described in ''Bhagavad Gītā'' . . .)</span> that Kṛṣṇa says, ''imaṁ vivasvate yogaṁ proktavān aham avyayam'' ([[BG 4.1 (1972)\|BG 4.1]]), ''vivasvate imaṁ yogaṁ'' <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Ye yoga, Bhagavad Gita jo pehle . . . Suryaloka pe jo raja hai, Vivasvan unko bataya hai. To wo to . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(This ''yoga'', ''Bhagavad-gītā'' was spoken to Vivasvān, the king of the Sun-planet. So that is . . .)</span>		'''Prabhupāda:''' <span style="color:#ec710e">Ye to Bhagavad Gita me jaise bataya hai . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(This is as described in ''Bhagavad Gītā'' . . .)</span> that Kṛṣṇa says, ''imaṁ vivasvate yogaṁ proktavān aham avyayam'' ([[BG 4.1 (1972)\|BG 4.1]]), ''vivasvate imaṁ yogaṁ'' <span style="color:#ec710e">Ye yoga, Bhagavad Gita jo pehle . . . Suryaloka pe jo raja hai, Vivasvan unko bataya hai. To wo to . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(This ''yoga'', ''Bhagavad-gītā'' was spoken to Vivasvān, the king of the Sun-planet. So that is . . .)</span>

	'''Devotee (3):''' <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Nahi, ye discipline jo apne shuru ki hai . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(No, this discipline that you have started . . .)</span>		'''Devotee (3):''' <span style="color:#ec710e">Nahi, ye discipline jo apne shuru ki hai . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(No, this discipline that you have started . . .)</span>

	'''Prabhupāda:''' <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Ye jo char hai . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(These four which are there . . .)</span>		'''Prabhupāda:''' <span style="color:#ec710e">Ye jo char hai . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(These four which are there . . .)</span>

	'''Devotee (3):''' (indistinct Hindi) . . . <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Iske pehle bhi kuch . . . (indistinct) . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Before this was there . . . (indistinct) . . .)</span>		'''Devotee (3):''' (indistinct Hindi) . . . <span style="color:#ec710e">Iske pehle bhi kuch . . . (indistinct) . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Before this was there . . . (indistinct) . . .)</span>

	'''Prabhupāda:''' <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Ha iske pehle Caitanya Mahāprabhu, uske pehle Kṛṣṇa.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Yes, before this Caitanya Mahāprabhu, before that Kṛṣṇa.)</span> Himself.		'''Prabhupāda:''' <span style="color:#ec710e">Ha iske pehle Caitanya Mahāprabhu, uske pehle Kṛṣṇa.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Yes, before this Caitanya Mahāprabhu, before that Kṛṣṇa.)</span> Himself.

	'''Devotee (3):''' <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Ye activity, ye movement abhi apne char sal pehle . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(This activity, this movement was started by you 4 years back . . .)</span>		'''Devotee (3):''' <span style="color:#ec710e">Ye activity, ye movement abhi apne char sal pehle . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(This activity, this movement was started by you 4 years back . . .)</span>

	'''Prabhupāda:''' <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Shuru kiya tha humara . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(It was started by my . . .)</span> Guru Mahārāja. But it has come into prominence since 4 or 5 years . . . <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Abhi kya padhta hai?</span> <span style="color:#128807">(What are you studying now?)</span>		'''Prabhupāda:''' <span style="color:#ec710e">Shuru kiya tha humara . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(It was started by my . . .)</span> Guru Mahārāja. But it has come into prominence since 4 or 5 years . . . <span style="color:#ec710e">Abhi kya padhta hai?</span> <span style="color:#128807">(What are you studying now?)</span>

	'''Devotee (3):''' B.A final		'''Devotee (3):''' B.A final
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' But the rudimentary idea is there. Either hell or heaven. It is a choice. You make your choice for heaven or you make your choice for hell. That we say also. ''Mānuṣaṁ durlabhaṁ'' . . . ''tad apy arthadam adhruvam'' ([[SB 7.6.1\|SB 7.6.1]]).		'''Prabhupāda:''' But the rudimentary idea is there. Either hell or heaven. It is a choice. You make your choice for heaven or you make your choice for hell. That we say also. ''Mānuṣaṁ durlabhaṁ'' . . . ''tad apy arthadam adhruvam'' ([[SB 7.6.1\|SB 7.6.1]]).

	It is very rare life, although it will be finished but it can give you the greatest benediction. So we should take that benediction otherwise you go to hell . . . <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Kya ye thik nahi hai? Nahi.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Is it not correct? No.)</span> (pause)		It is very rare life, although it will be finished but it can give you the greatest benediction. So we should take that benediction otherwise you go to hell . . . <span style="color:#ec710e">Kya ye thik nahi hai? Nahi.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Is it not correct? No.)</span> (pause)

	Can economics science help a man to improve his economic condition?		Can economics science help a man to improve his economic condition?
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	Bhāgavata says that, just like ''duḥkha'', ''duḥkha'' means—distress. If you're destined to suffer some distress even if you don't try for it—it will come. Similarly if you're destined to have some profit, if you don't try for it it will come. Nobody tries for distress, why does it come? Therefore the natural conclusion should be, even if I don't try for economic development.		Bhāgavata says that, just like ''duḥkha'', ''duḥkha'' means—distress. If you're destined to suffer some distress even if you don't try for it—it will come. Similarly if you're destined to have some profit, if you don't try for it it will come. Nobody tries for distress, why does it come? Therefore the natural conclusion should be, even if I don't try for economic development.

	If I am destined it will come. Therefore I should. Save my energy for developing Kṛṣṇa consciousness. That is right conclusion. I should save energy for. Collect all energy that is in my possession for utilization in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. So far distress and happiness is concerned whatever it may come, that is all right. Either distress or happiness, don't mind. ''Bhaja budam tattvavit'', you understand Sanskrit? ''Budam'' is . . . (indistinct) . . . let this happen. I am not concerned with that, let it happen. I'm concerned with the develop my Kṛṣṇa consciousness . . . <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Pitaji ka kya idea hai?</span> <span style="color:#128807">(What is your father's idea?)</span>		If I am destined it will come. Therefore I should. Save my energy for developing Kṛṣṇa consciousness. That is right conclusion. I should save energy for. Collect all energy that is in my possession for utilization in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. So far distress and happiness is concerned whatever it may come, that is all right. Either distress or happiness, don't mind. ''Bhaja budam tattvavit'', you understand Sanskrit? ''Budam'' is . . . (indistinct) . . . let this happen. I am not concerned with that, let it happen. I'm concerned with the develop my Kṛṣṇa consciousness . . . <span style="color:#ec710e">Pitaji ka kya idea hai?</span> <span style="color:#128807">(What is your father's idea?)</span>

	'''Devotee (3):''' . . . (indistinct)		'''Devotee (3):''' . . . (indistinct)
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	'''Devotee (3):''' He's taken a flat in Bombay. And . . . (indistinct) . . . buy the flat in Bombay . . . (indistinct)		'''Devotee (3):''' He's taken a flat in Bombay. And . . . (indistinct) . . . buy the flat in Bombay . . . (indistinct)

	'''Prabhupāda:''' <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Kidhar rehta hai Bombay me?</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Where does he stay in Bombay?)</span>		'''Prabhupāda:''' <span style="color:#ec710e">Kidhar rehta hai Bombay me?</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Where does he stay in Bombay?)</span>

	'''Devotee (3):''' Apollo Bunder		'''Devotee (3):''' Apollo Bunder
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' Bori Bunder		'''Prabhupāda:''' Bori Bunder

	'''Devotee (3):''' <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Nahi, Apollo Bunder.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(No, Apollo Bunder.)</span>		'''Devotee (3):''' <span style="color:#ec710e">Nahi, Apollo Bunder.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(No, Apollo Bunder.)</span>

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Apollo Bunder!		'''Prabhupāda:''' Apollo Bunder!
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	. . . office. He has been given to copy affairs, rough account book to make a copy. So he's doing. Now after some time he is in the, what is called? Toilet room. So the boss saw that he was in the toilet room two hours ago and again he is still. So he became angry. "Ah this man is always in the toilet room. What he is . . . ?" He asked him, "What you are doing here? I saw you two hours ago." "Sir I am finding out one fly." "Fly. Why?" "Sir in the rough account book there is a fly pressed there. So I'll have to do that." (laughter).		. . . office. He has been given to copy affairs, rough account book to make a copy. So he's doing. Now after some time he is in the, what is called? Toilet room. So the boss saw that he was in the toilet room two hours ago and again he is still. So he became angry. "Ah this man is always in the toilet room. What he is . . . ?" He asked him, "What you are doing here? I saw you two hours ago." "Sir I am finding out one fly." "Fly. Why?" "Sir in the rough account book there is a fly pressed there. So I'll have to do that." (laughter).

	So it will be difficulty (laughter). To catch this fly. (laughter). Whole day . . . (laughter) . . . (indistinct Hindi) . . . you are excellent copies. Please go on and don't enjoy the (laughter) text reply (laughter). Sabarmati, you did not hear this study? It is very interesting. <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Machi mara clerk.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Fly killing clerk.)</span> (laughter).		So it will be difficulty (laughter). To catch this fly. (laughter). Whole day . . . (laughter) . . . (indistinct Hindi) . . . you are excellent copies. Please go on and don't enjoy the (laughter) text reply (laughter). Sabarmati, you did not hear this study? It is very interesting. <span style="color:#ec710e">Machi mara clerk.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Fly killing clerk.)</span> (laughter).

	'''Mātājī:''' Fly killing clerk?		'''Mātājī:''' Fly killing clerk?
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	'''Haṁsadūta:''' Pulley.		'''Haṁsadūta:''' Pulley.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. Servant was engaged. So some professor, English professor. In those days all the professors were English. This is statement of my teacher. So he might have said, <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">punkha khicho.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(pull the fan.)</span> Punkha means fan, khicho means pull on. The servant was a little flat, so the prof . . . the punkha khicho was go on with the fan. So in the notebook also . . . he has written <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">punkha khicho,</span> <span style="color:#128807">(pull the fan,)</span> . . . then when he was comparing with other class friends. "Hey what is this? <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Punkha khicho.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Pull the fan.)</span>" (laughs). And so there are many instances like that. Not known, Pradyumna has written, not known but somebody has written. So he has also composed, not known. He had no . . . (indistinct)		'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. Servant was engaged. So some professor, English professor. In those days all the professors were English. This is statement of my teacher. So he might have said, <span style="color:#ec710e">punkha khicho.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(pull the fan.)</span> Punkha means fan, khicho means pull on. The servant was a little flat, so the prof . . . the punkha khicho was go on with the fan. So in the notebook also . . . he has written <span style="color:#ec710e">punkha khicho,</span> <span style="color:#128807">(pull the fan,)</span> . . . then when he was comparing with other class friends. "Hey what is this? <span style="color:#ec710e">Punkha khicho.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Pull the fan.)</span>" (laughs). And so there are many instances like that. Not known, Pradyumna has written, not known but somebody has written. So he has also composed, not known. He had no . . . (indistinct)

	'''Devotee (1):''' . . . (indistinct)		'''Devotee (1):''' . . . (indistinct)
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' The same <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">punkha khicho.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(pull the fan.)</span> That means this mechanical worker they are senseless. They do not use their senses. Less intelligent.		'''Prabhupāda:''' The same <span style="color:#ec710e">punkha khicho.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(pull the fan.)</span> That means this mechanical worker they are senseless. They do not use their senses. Less intelligent.

	'''Devotee (1):''' . . . (indistinct)		'''Devotee (1):''' . . . (indistinct)

	'''Prabhupāda:''' (indistinct) . . . yes. <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Gaḍurikā-pravāha-nyāya.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(One man is doing and the other man is simply following.)</span> (break)		'''Prabhupāda:''' (indistinct) . . . yes. <span style="color:#ec710e">Gaḍurikā-pravāha-nyāya.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(One man is doing and the other man is simply following.)</span> (break)

	Dictaphone and I am getting an impression. So if I hear about it I can get the same impression. So knowledge about this microphone, either I see or hear—it has the same balance.		Dictaphone and I am getting an impression. So if I hear about it I can get the same impression. So knowledge about this microphone, either I see or hear—it has the same balance.