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	''Tathā dehāntara-prāptiḥ''. Nobody knows. Dehāntara-prāptiḥ, from one body to another, we are doing that, every moment, but these rascals, they do not know. I was a child, I was a boy. Where is that body? It is gone. It is a fact. I am in a different body. ''Dehāntara-prāptiḥ''. Still they won't believe that there is life after death. ''Dehāntara-prāptiḥ'' we are experiencing in this life. But they won't believe that after this ''deha'', there is another ''deha''. That they won't believe, such dull-headed. <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Boliye Ganatraj.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Tell me Ganatraja.)</span> Are they dull-headed or are they intelligent scholar and scientist? What is your opinion? What is your opinion? You are practical man . . . (indistinct)		''Tathā dehāntara-prāptiḥ''. Nobody knows. Dehāntara-prāptiḥ, from one body to another, we are doing that, every moment, but these rascals, they do not know. I was a child, I was a boy. Where is that body? It is gone. It is a fact. I am in a different body. ''Dehāntara-prāptiḥ''. Still they won't believe that there is life after death. ''Dehāntara-prāptiḥ'' we are experiencing in this life. But they won't believe that after this ''deha'', there is another ''deha''. That they won't believe, such dull-headed. <span style="color:#ec710e">Boliye Ganatraj.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Tell me Ganatraja.)</span> Are they dull-headed or are they intelligent scholar and scientist? What is your opinion? What is your opinion? You are practical man . . . (indistinct)

	(break) That is later on, ''so 'ham''. First of all, understand what you are ''aham'', then ''so 'ham.'' You do not know what is ''aham''. So these rascals, they do not know ''aham'', and they're speaking ''so 'ham.''		(break) That is later on, ''so 'ham''. First of all, understand what you are ''aham'', then ''so 'ham.'' You do not know what is ''aham''. So these rascals, they do not know ''aham'', and they're speaking ''so 'ham.''
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	'''Guest (1):''' Yes.		'''Guest (1):''' Yes.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Then . . . (break) We have not very many followers because we disagree with all rascals. We are not rascal. (break) ''Mūrkhāyopadeśo hi prakopāya na sāntāya. Mūrkha upadeśa'' . . . <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Mūrkha ko upadeśa dene se . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(If you give instructions to a fool . . .)</span> If you give some lessons to the rascal, he becomes angry. ''Payaḥ-pānaṁ bhujaṅgānāṁ kevalaṁ viṣa-vardhanam'' (Nīti Śāstra). If you ask a serpent, "Sir, you don't bite anyone. You take your here milk, daily," the result will be he'll increase his venomous poison, and one day—"''phansss''." (sound imitating biting) You know the story? The ''kuta'' . . . the wood-cutter and the snake. He found a snake. Snake, if it is not killed, then if you simply beat and becomes dead, again he revives life. You know that?		'''Prabhupāda:''' Then . . . (break) We have not very many followers because we disagree with all rascals. We are not rascal. (break) ''Mūrkhāyopadeśo hi prakopāya na sāntāya. Mūrkha upadeśa'' . . . <span style="color:#ec710e">Mūrkha ko upadeśa dene se . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(If you give instructions to a fool . . .)</span> If you give some lessons to the rascal, he becomes angry. ''Payaḥ-pānaṁ bhujaṅgānāṁ kevalaṁ viṣa-vardhanam'' (Nīti Śāstra). If you ask a serpent, "Sir, you don't bite anyone. You take your here milk, daily," the result will be he'll increase his venomous poison, and one day—"''phansss''." (sound imitating biting) You know the story? The ''kuta'' . . . the wood-cutter and the snake. He found a snake. Snake, if it is not killed, then if you simply beat and becomes dead, again he revives life. You know that?

	'''Guest (1):''' Yes.		'''Guest (1):''' Yes.
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	One is not disturbed with this outwards happiness and distress, he's eligible to become immortal. ''Saḥ amṛtatvāya.'' How? . . . <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Acha. Baitho, baitho.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Okay. Sit, sit.)</span> Hare Krsna. ''Yaṁ hi'' . . . (break) . . . ''amṛta'', eternal. And that is perfection. And that is going back to home, back to Godhead. But they do not know what is the aim of life. Still they are leaders. ''Andhā yathāndhair upanīyamānāḥ'' ([[SB 7.5.31\|SB 7.5.31]]): leaders are blind, and they're leading blind men. Therefore there is always disaster, confusion.		One is not disturbed with this outwards happiness and distress, he's eligible to become immortal. ''Saḥ amṛtatvāya.'' How? . . . <span style="color:#ec710e">Acha. Baitho, baitho.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Okay. Sit, sit.)</span> Hare Krsna. ''Yaṁ hi'' . . . (break) . . . ''amṛta'', eternal. And that is perfection. And that is going back to home, back to Godhead. But they do not know what is the aim of life. Still they are leaders. ''Andhā yathāndhair upanīyamānāḥ'' ([[SB 7.5.31\|SB 7.5.31]]): leaders are blind, and they're leading blind men. Therefore there is always disaster, confusion.

	'''Guest (1):''' The aim of life is Kṛṣṇa consciousness.		'''Guest (1):''' The aim of life is Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
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	'''Guest (3):''' No, earlier I was respecting all religions, all gods, but now I think I lay more emphasis on Kṛṣṇa.		'''Guest (3):''' No, earlier I was respecting all religions, all gods, but now I think I lay more emphasis on Kṛṣṇa.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' How all can be all Gods then? That is practical. If everyone is God, then what is the meaning of God? If . . . do you think everyone is president, everyone is Indira Gandhi? Indira Gandhi is one. The Prime Minister cannot be many. It is a common sense. How everyone can God? This is nonsense. Anyone thinks that there are many Gods, he does not know what is God. <span style="color:#~~ff9933~~">Aiye.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Please come.)</span> God is one. ''Ekaṁ brahma dvitīyaṁ nāsti''. Therefore there is no education what is God. Kṛṣṇa says in the ''Bhagava . . . mattaḥ parataraṁ nānyat'' ([[BG 7.7 (1972)\|BG 7.7]]): "Nobody else superior than Me." That is God. ''Asama-ūrdhva.'' God is described in the ''Bhagavad-gītā'' as ''asama-ūrdhva.''		'''Prabhupāda:''' How all can be all Gods then? That is practical. If everyone is God, then what is the meaning of God? If . . . do you think everyone is president, everyone is Indira Gandhi? Indira Gandhi is one. The Prime Minister cannot be many. It is a common sense. How everyone can God? This is nonsense. Anyone thinks that there are many Gods, he does not know what is God. <span style="color:#ec710e">Aiye.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Please come.)</span> God is one. ''Ekaṁ brahma dvitīyaṁ nāsti''. Therefore there is no education what is God. Kṛṣṇa says in the ''Bhagava . . . mattaḥ parataraṁ nānyat'' ([[BG 7.7 (1972)\|BG 7.7]]): "Nobody else superior than Me." That is God. ''Asama-ūrdhva.'' God is described in the ''Bhagavad-gītā'' as ''asama-ūrdhva.''

	(aside) If you can come this side? Let them come forward. You can sit down . . .		(aside) If you can come this side? Let them come forward. You can sit down . . .

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	'''Prabhupāda:''' Not . . . every country, every, all over the world. Kṛṣṇa says, ''sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekam śara'' . . . ([[BG 18.66 (1972)\|BG 18.66]]). The opportunity's open for everyone, but he'll not do it. He'll say, "Why shall I surrender to Kṛṣṇa?"		'''Prabhupāda:''' Not . . . every country, every, all over the world. Kṛṣṇa says, ''sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekam śara'' . . . ([[BG 18.66 (1972)\|BG 18.66]]). The opportunity's open for everyone, but he'll not do it. He'll say, "Why shall I surrender to Kṛṣṇa?"

	Indian woman: But, Guru Mahārāja, if one has some original faith in Jesus Christ or Muhammad, would he . . .? They think they're sons of God or a messenger of God.		'''Indian woman:''' But, Guru Mahārāja, if one has some original faith in Jesus Christ or Muhammad, would he . . .? They think they're sons of God or a messenger of God.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' No, Jesus Christ says: "I am son of God." He never says: "I am God."		'''Prabhupāda:''' No, Jesus Christ says: "I am son of God." He never says: "I am God."

	Indian woman: So if they follow Jesus Christ . . .?		'''Indian woman:''' So if they follow Jesus Christ . . .?

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes, that's all right. Son of God is as good as God. That is another thing. We have no objection. Suppose in a big office the father is there, the son is there, and the son has ordered something. The father will never say that "Don't do it." Because father and son, the same position. That is another thing.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes, that's all right. Son of God is as good as God. That is another thing. We have no objection. Suppose in a big office the father is there, the son is there, and the son has ordered something. The father will never say that "Don't do it." Because father and son, the same position. That is another thing.
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	Indian woman: But, Guru Mahārāja, one has to do her duty as advised.		'''Indian woman:''' But, Guru Mahārāja, one has to do her duty as advised.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' You do not know what is your duty, first of all. A madman, he does not know his duty.		'''Prabhupāda:''' You do not know what is your duty, first of all. A madman, he does not know his duty.

	Indian woman: But if he's chanting . . . (indistinct) . . . the whole day, then where is he going to get the money for his food?		'''Indian woman:''' But if he's chanting . . . (indistinct) . . . the whole day, then where is he going to get the money for his food?

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Oh, where we are getting money? Where we are getting money? Just like in London, George Harrison has given us a house, fifty-five ''lakhs'' worth. So if I wanted to possess this house by doing this business, three lifetimes would have been required. (chuckles) Not even three lifetimes. We are spending like anything. But we have no stock. We do not know what we shall eat tomorrow morning. We do not know. It is our position. We do not know what I shall eat tomorrow or this evening. But do you think we are starving? We have no problem.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Oh, where we are getting money? Where we are getting money? Just like in London, George Harrison has given us a house, fifty-five ''lakhs'' worth. So if I wanted to possess this house by doing this business, three lifetimes would have been required. (chuckles) Not even three lifetimes. We are spending like anything. But we have no stock. We do not know what we shall eat tomorrow morning. We do not know. It is our position. We do not know what I shall eat tomorrow or this evening. But do you think we are starving? We have no problem.

RasaRasika at 02:14, 4 October 2023

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	''Tathā dehāntara-prāptiḥ''. Nobody knows. Dehāntara-prāptiḥ, from one body to another, we are doing that, every moment, but these rascals, they do not know. I was a child, I was a boy. Where is that body? It is gone. It is a fact. I am in a different body. ''Dehāntara-prāptiḥ''. Still they won't believe that there is life after death. ''Dehāntara-prāptiḥ'' we are experiencing in this life. But they won't believe that after this ''deha'', there is another ''deha''. That they won't believe, such dull-headed. <span style="color:#ff9933">Boliye Ganatraj.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Tell me ~~Ganatraj~~.)</span> Are they dull-headed or are they intelligent scholar and scientist? What is your opinion? What is your opinion? You are practical man . . . (indistinct)		''Tathā dehāntara-prāptiḥ''. Nobody knows. Dehāntara-prāptiḥ, from one body to another, we are doing that, every moment, but these rascals, they do not know. I was a child, I was a boy. Where is that body? It is gone. It is a fact. I am in a different body. ''Dehāntara-prāptiḥ''. Still they won't believe that there is life after death. ''Dehāntara-prāptiḥ'' we are experiencing in this life. But they won't believe that after this ''deha'', there is another ''deha''. That they won't believe, such dull-headed. <span style="color:#ff9933">Boliye Ganatraj.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Tell me Ganatraja.)</span> Are they dull-headed or are they intelligent scholar and scientist? What is your opinion? What is your opinion? You are practical man . . . (indistinct)

	(break) That is later on, ''so 'ham''. First of all, understand what you are ''aham'', then ''so 'ham.'' You do not know what is ''aham''. So these rascals, they do not know ''aham'', and they're speaking ''so 'ham.''		(break) That is later on, ''so 'ham''. First of all, understand what you are ''aham'', then ''so 'ham.'' You do not know what is ''aham''. So these rascals, they do not know ''aham'', and they're speaking ''so 'ham.''
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' Then . . . (break) We have not very many followers because we disagree with all rascals. We are not rascal. (break) ''Mūrkhāyopadeśo hi prakopāya na sāntāya. Mūrkha upadeśa'' . . . <span style="color:#ff9933">Mūrkha ko upadeśa dene se . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(If you give instructions to fool . . .)</span> If you give some lessons to the rascal, he becomes angry. ''Payaḥ-pānaṁ bhujaṅgānāṁ kevalaṁ viṣa-vardhanam'' (Nīti Śāstra). If you ask a serpent, "Sir, you don't bite anyone. You take your here milk, daily," the result will be he'll increase his venomous poison, and one day—"''phansss''." (sound imitating biting) You know the story? The ''kuta'' . . . the wood-cutter and the snake. He found a snake. Snake, if it is not killed, then if you simply beat and becomes dead, again he revives life. You know that?		'''Prabhupāda:''' Then . . . (break) We have not very many followers because we disagree with all rascals. We are not rascal. (break) ''Mūrkhāyopadeśo hi prakopāya na sāntāya. Mūrkha upadeśa'' . . . <span style="color:#ff9933">Mūrkha ko upadeśa dene se . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(If you give instructions to a fool . . .)</span> If you give some lessons to the rascal, he becomes angry. ''Payaḥ-pānaṁ bhujaṅgānāṁ kevalaṁ viṣa-vardhanam'' (Nīti Śāstra). If you ask a serpent, "Sir, you don't bite anyone. You take your here milk, daily," the result will be he'll increase his venomous poison, and one day—"''phansss''." (sound imitating biting) You know the story? The ''kuta'' . . . the wood-cutter and the snake. He found a snake. Snake, if it is not killed, then if you simply beat and becomes dead, again he revives life. You know that?

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

Payal at 21:05, 26 September 2023

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	One is not disturbed with this outwards happiness and distress, he's eligible to become immortal. ''Saḥ amṛtatvāya.'' How? . . . (~~indistinct Hindi) .~~ . . Hare Krsna. ''Yaṁ hi'' . . . (break) . . . ''amṛta'', eternal. And that is perfection. And that is going back to home, back to Godhead. But they do not know what is the aim of life. Still they are leaders. ''Andhā yathāndhair upanīyamānāḥ'' ([[SB 7.5.31\|SB 7.5.31]]): leaders are blind, and they're leading blind men. Therefore there is always disaster, confusion.		One is not disturbed with this outwards happiness and distress, he's eligible to become immortal. ''Saḥ amṛtatvāya.'' How? . . . <span style="color:#ff9933">Acha. Baitho, baitho.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Okay. Sit, sit.)</span> Hare Krsna. ''Yaṁ hi'' . . . (break) . . . ''amṛta'', eternal. And that is perfection. And that is going back to home, back to Godhead. But they do not know what is the aim of life. Still they are leaders. ''Andhā yathāndhair upanīyamānāḥ'' ([[SB 7.5.31\|SB 7.5.31]]): leaders are blind, and they're leading blind men. Therefore there is always disaster, confusion.

	'''Guest (1):''' The aim of life is Kṛṣṇa consciousness.		'''Guest (1):''' The aim of life is Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Payal at 21:02, 26 September 2023

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	'''Prabhupāda:''' Then . . . (break) We have not very many followers because we disagree with all rascals. We are not rascal. (break) ''Mūrkhāyopadeśo hi prakopāya na sāntāya. Mūrkha upadeśa'' . . . (~~indistinct Hindi)~~ . . . If you give some lessons to the rascal, he becomes angry. ''Payaḥ-pānaṁ bhujaṅgānāṁ kevalaṁ viṣa-vardhanam'' (Nīti Śāstra). If you ask a serpent, "Sir, you don't bite anyone. You take your here milk, daily," the result will be he'll increase his venomous poison, and one day—"''phansss''." (sound imitating biting) You know the story? The ''kuta'' . . . the wood-cutter and the snake. He found a snake. Snake, if it is not killed, then if you simply beat and becomes dead, again he revives life. You know that?		'''Prabhupāda:''' Then . . . (break) We have not very many followers because we disagree with all rascals. We are not rascal. (break) ''Mūrkhāyopadeśo hi prakopāya na sāntāya. Mūrkha upadeśa'' . . . <span style="color:#ff9933">Mūrkha ko upadeśa dene se . . .</span> <span style="color:#128807">(If you give instructions to fool . . .)</span> If you give some lessons to the rascal, he becomes angry. ''Payaḥ-pānaṁ bhujaṅgānāṁ kevalaṁ viṣa-vardhanam'' (Nīti Śāstra). If you ask a serpent, "Sir, you don't bite anyone. You take your here milk, daily," the result will be he'll increase his venomous poison, and one day—"''phansss''." (sound imitating biting) You know the story? The ''kuta'' . . . the wood-cutter and the snake. He found a snake. Snake, if it is not killed, then if you simply beat and becomes dead, again he revives life. You know that?

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

RasaRasika at 03:35, 9 September 2023

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	'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. Aim is go home, back to Godhead. ''Yad gatvā na nivartante tad dhāma paramaṁ mama'' ([[BG 15.6 (1972)\|BG 15.6]]). That is our aim. (break) . . . ''Bhagavad-gītā''. Yes. (break)		'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. Aim is go home, back to Godhead. ''Yad gatvā na nivartante tad dhāma paramaṁ mama'' ([[BG 15.6 (1972)\|BG 15.6]]). That is our aim. (break) . . . ''Bhagavad-gītā''. Yes. (break)

	Guest (3) (Indian man): We have a company for interior decorating.		'''Guest (3) (Indian man):''' We have a company for interior decorating.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Eh?		'''Prabhupāda:''' Eh?
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	Indian woman: But if he's chanting . . . (indistinct) . . . the whole day, then where is he going to get the money for his food?		Indian woman: But if he's chanting . . . (indistinct) . . . the whole day, then where is he going to get the money for his food?

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Oh, where we are getting money? Where we are getting money? Just like in London, George Harrison has given us a house, fifty-five ''lakhs''' worth. So if I wanted to possess this house by doing this business, three lifetimes would have been required. (chuckles) Not even three lifetimes. We are spending like anything. But we have no stock. We do not know what we shall eat tomorrow morning. We do not know. It is our position. We do not know what I shall eat tomorrow or this evening. But do you think we are starving? We have no problem.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Oh, where we are getting money? Where we are getting money? Just like in London, George Harrison has given us a house, fifty-five ''lakhs'' worth. So if I wanted to possess this house by doing this business, three lifetimes would have been required. (chuckles) Not even three lifetimes. We are spending like anything. But we have no stock. We do not know what we shall eat tomorrow morning. We do not know. It is our position. We do not know what I shall eat tomorrow or this evening. But do you think we are starving? We have no problem.

	'''Guest (1):''' Kṛṣṇa says, ''yoga''-''kṣemaṁ vahāmy aham'' ([[BG 9.22 (1972)\|BG 9.22]]).		'''Guest (1):''' Kṛṣṇa says, ''yoga''-''kṣemaṁ vahāmy aham'' ([[BG 9.22 (1972)\|BG 9.22]]).

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	'''Prabhupāda:''' . . . that here is a very nice, educated man. He's very nice. But we say: "No. Because he has no Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he's as dangerous as if he is ordinary man." Don't give any credit. (break)		'''Prabhupāda:''' . . . that here is a very nice, educated man. He's very nice. But we say: "No. Because he has no Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he's as dangerous as if he is ordinary man." Don't give any credit. (break)

	Acyutānanda: Which is more important: to go back to Godhead or to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness?		'''Acyutānanda:''' Which is more important: to go back to Godhead or to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness?

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Well, one who is preaching Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he's already back to Godhead. (break) . . . ''īhā yasya harer dāsye karmaṇā manasā vācā'' (Brs. 1.2.187). Preacher means he has engaged his body, his mind, his speeches only to glorify the Lord. That is preacher. So anybody who's engaged that business, he's ''jīvan-muktaḥ sa ucyate.'' He's liberated even in this life. (break) . . . even if he's liberated. So why he should seek for liberation? He's already liberated. He's already back to Godhead. He's already with Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa is talking with him. ''Buddhi-yogaṁ dadāmi'' . . . ([[BG 10.10 (1972)\|BG 10.10]]).		'''Prabhupāda:''' Well, one who is preaching Kṛṣṇa consciousness, he's already back to Godhead. (break) . . . ''īhā yasya harer dāsye karmaṇā manasā vācā'' (Brs. 1.2.187). Preacher means he has engaged his body, his mind, his speeches only to glorify the Lord. That is preacher. So anybody who's engaged that business, he's ''jīvan-muktaḥ sa ucyate.'' He's liberated even in this life. (break) . . . even if he's liberated. So why he should seek for liberation? He's already liberated. He's already back to Godhead. He's already with Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa is talking with him. ''Buddhi-yogaṁ dadāmi'' . . . ([[BG 10.10 (1972)\|BG 10.10]]).
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	(break) Just like Caitanya Mahāprabhu says, ''mama janmani janmani'' ([[CC Antya 20.29\|CC Antya 20.29, Śikṣāṣṭaka 4]]), birth after birth. And when you go back to home, back to Godhead, there is no birth. ''Yad gatvā na nivartante tad dhāma paramaṁ mama'' ([[BG 15.6 (1972)\|BG 15.6]]). You don't return. But here Caitanya Mahāprabhu says, "Birth after birth." So he's already ''mukta'', he's already in the Vaikuṇṭha. Is that clear? Yes. Therefore ''kṛṣṇa-bhakta'' is ''niṣkāma''. He has no any desire, because he's already fulfilled with all desires. He's, he's in the service of the Lord.		(break) Just like Caitanya Mahāprabhu says, ''mama janmani janmani'' ([[CC Antya 20.29\|CC Antya 20.29, Śikṣāṣṭaka 4]]), birth after birth. And when you go back to home, back to Godhead, there is no birth. ''Yad gatvā na nivartante tad dhāma paramaṁ mama'' ([[BG 15.6 (1972)\|BG 15.6]]). You don't return. But here Caitanya Mahāprabhu says, "Birth after birth." So he's already ''mukta'', he's already in the Vaikuṇṭha. Is that clear? Yes. Therefore ''kṛṣṇa-bhakta'' is ''niṣkāma''. He has no any desire, because he's already fulfilled with all desires. He's, he's in the service of the Lord.

	Acyutānanda: Well, like sometimes the devotees are preaching, but they get feelings of getting entangled, so they want to . . .		'''Acyutānanda:''' Well, like sometimes the devotees are preaching, but they get feelings of getting entangled, so they want to . . .

	'''Prabhupāda:''' That means it is not yet perfect preacher. He requires perfection.		'''Prabhupāda:''' That means it is not yet perfect preacher. He requires perfection.

	Acyutānanda: So they argue with me or some other . . .		'''Acyutānanda:''' So they argue with me or some other . . .

	'''Prabhupāda:''' It is not the question of arguing.		'''Prabhupāda:''' It is not the question of arguing.

	Acyutānanda: No, they say: "Well, I want to fix myself up," and we want them to preach.		'''Acyutānanda:''' No, they say: "Well, I want to fix myself up," and we want them to preach.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Preaching is our only business. Preaching. Whatever we do, it is aimed at preaching.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Preaching is our only business. Preaching. Whatever we do, it is aimed at preaching.
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	That is our business. Whatever we are doing, it is for preaching. (break) In, in the practice or in the engagement of preaching, their position is better than those who are worshiping the Lord in a secluded place, ''bhajanānandī''.		That is our business. Whatever we are doing, it is for preaching. (break) In, in the practice or in the engagement of preaching, their position is better than those who are worshiping the Lord in a secluded place, ''bhajanānandī''.

	Acyutānanda: What about those who are preaching, but imperfectly, and those who are . . .?		'''Acyutānanda:''' What about those who are preaching, but imperfectly, and those who are . . .?

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Even it is imperfect . . .		'''Prabhupāda:''' Even it is imperfect . . .

	Acyutānanda: It's better than just sitting.		'''Acyutānanda:''' It's better than just sitting.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. (break) If he's sincere, it cannot be imperfect. Because . . . we are always imperfect, but Kṛṣṇa will help us. ''Teṣāṁ satata-yuktānāṁ bhajatāṁ prīti-pūrvakam, buddhi-yogaṁ dadāmi tam'' ([[BG 10.10 (1972)\|BG 10.10]]). How he can be imperfect? Kṛṣṇa will give him intelligence. Imperfect means whose intelligence is not perfect. But when Kṛṣṇa is giving intelligence, how he can be imperfect? He may be imperfect, but he's being helped by Kṛṣṇa. Therefore he's not imperfect.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. (break) If he's sincere, it cannot be imperfect. Because . . . we are always imperfect, but Kṛṣṇa will help us. ''Teṣāṁ satata-yuktānāṁ bhajatāṁ prīti-pūrvakam, buddhi-yogaṁ dadāmi tam'' ([[BG 10.10 (1972)\|BG 10.10]]). How he can be imperfect? Kṛṣṇa will give him intelligence. Imperfect means whose intelligence is not perfect. But when Kṛṣṇa is giving intelligence, how he can be imperfect? He may be imperfect, but he's being helped by Kṛṣṇa. Therefore he's not imperfect.
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	Just like one is in winter season, and the winter . . . not in this country; in Western countries, it becomes below thirty degree. In Canada and what other places?		Just like one is in winter season, and the winter . . . not in this country; in Western countries, it becomes below thirty degree. In Canada and what other places?

	Acyutānanda: New Vrindaban.		'''Acyutānanda:''' New Vrindaban.

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

	Acyutānanda: New Vrindaban.		'''Acyutānanda:''' New Vrindaban.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Virginia?		'''Prabhupāda:''' Virginia?

	Acyutānanda: Oh, yes. Thirty below zero.		'''Acyutānanda:''' Oh, yes. Thirty below zero.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' So we have no experience below zero degrees. But in Europe, America, there is places. In Russia also, below fifty degrees. But they do not stop their business. They know that "Winter season has come. It will go away again." So devotees, even they are in distressed condition, they know, "It has come due to my bad activities in the past. It will go away. Let me suffer and finish it." Just like if you become, all of a sudden, infected with some disease. So what? You'll go mad? No. You know that "I have infected this disease. Let me suffer a few days. It will go." That's all. This is the mentality of the devotees. They are not disturbed. And if he's not disturbed, then he's fit for becoming liberated.		'''Prabhupāda:''' So we have no experience below zero degrees. But in Europe, America, there is places. In Russia also, below fifty degrees. But they do not stop their business. They know that "Winter season has come. It will go away again." So devotees, even they are in distressed condition, they know, "It has come due to my bad activities in the past. It will go away. Let me suffer and finish it." Just like if you become, all of a sudden, infected with some disease. So what? You'll go mad? No. You know that "I have infected this disease. Let me suffer a few days. It will go." That's all. This is the mentality of the devotees. They are not disturbed. And if he's not disturbed, then he's fit for becoming liberated.

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	(aside) Sit down. Yes. Why you are late? We have talked so many things.		(aside) Sit down. Yes. Why you are late? We have talked so many things.

	Woman: Yes.		'''Woman:''' Yes.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. ''Yaṁ hi na vyathayanty ete puruṣaṁ puruṣarṣabha'' ([[BG 2.15 (1972)\|BG 2.15]]). That I have already explained.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. ''Yaṁ hi na vyathayanty ete puruṣaṁ puruṣarṣabha'' ([[BG 2.15 (1972)\|BG 2.15]]). That I have already explained.

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

	Guest (3): We have a company for interior decorating.		'''Guest (3):''' We have a company for interior decorating.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' India decorating?		'''Prabhupāda:''' India decorating?

	Guest (3): Interior decorating.		'''Guest (3):''' Interior decorating.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Interior, oh.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Interior, oh.

	Guest (3): And . . . (break) . . . and become one now.		'''Guest (3):''' And . . . (break) . . . and become one now.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' You are always. But you forgot. That is our position.		'''Prabhupāda:''' You are always. But you forgot. That is our position.

	Guest (3): No, earlier I was respecting all religions, all gods, but now I think I lay more emphasis on Kṛṣṇa.		'''Guest (3):''' No, earlier I was respecting all religions, all gods, but now I think I lay more emphasis on Kṛṣṇa.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' How all can be all Gods then? That is practical. If everyone is God, then what is the meaning of God? If . . . do you think everyone is president, everyone is Indira Gandhi? Indira Gandhi is one. The Prime Minister cannot be many. It is a common sense. How everyone can God? This is nonsense. Anyone thinks that there are many Gods, he does not know what is God. <span style="color:#ff9933">Aiye.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Please come.)</span> God is one. ''Ekaṁ brahma dvitīyaṁ nāsti''. Therefore there is no education what is God. Kṛṣṇa says in the ''Bhagava . . . mattaḥ parataraṁ nānyat'' ([[BG 7.7 (1972)\|BG 7.7]]): "Nobody else superior than Me." That is God. ''Asama-ūrdhva.'' God is described in the ''Bhagavad-gītā'' as ''asama-ūrdhva.''		'''Prabhupāda:''' How all can be all Gods then? That is practical. If everyone is God, then what is the meaning of God? If . . . do you think everyone is president, everyone is Indira Gandhi? Indira Gandhi is one. The Prime Minister cannot be many. It is a common sense. How everyone can God? This is nonsense. Anyone thinks that there are many Gods, he does not know what is God. <span style="color:#ff9933">Aiye.</span> <span style="color:#128807">(Please come.)</span> God is one. ''Ekaṁ brahma dvitīyaṁ nāsti''. Therefore there is no education what is God. Kṛṣṇa says in the ''Bhagava . . . mattaḥ parataraṁ nānyat'' ([[BG 7.7 (1972)\|BG 7.7]]): "Nobody else superior than Me." That is God. ''Asama-ūrdhva.'' God is described in the ''Bhagavad-gītā'' as ''asama-ūrdhva.''
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	Therefore ''śāstra'' has concluded, ''īśvara'', God; ''parama'', the Supreme; Kṛṣṇa. ''Īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ.'' And why? ''Sac-cid-ānanda-vigrahaḥ'' (Bs. 5.1). His body is ''sat, cit, sac-cid-ānanda.'' Now you test. Your body's not ''sac-cid-ānanda. Sat'' means eternal, ''cit'' means full of knowledge, ''ānanda'' means full of bliss. Is, is my body ''sac-cid-ānanda'', this body? No. It is not eternal. It is full of ignorance. It is full of miseries. Then how it can be God? So God . . . there cannot be many Gods. Many Gods, that is not many, that is one. Just like you have got millions of photographs. That does not mean you are million. You are one, but you have expanded millions. Just like the sun is found in every pot. In millions of pot, you keep, and the sun is reflected. Does it mean the sun has become million? No. The sun is one. Similarly . . .		Therefore ''śāstra'' has concluded, ''īśvara'', God; ''parama'', the Supreme; Kṛṣṇa. ''Īśvaraḥ paramaḥ kṛṣṇaḥ.'' And why? ''Sac-cid-ānanda-vigrahaḥ'' (Bs. 5.1). His body is ''sat, cit, sac-cid-ānanda.'' Now you test. Your body's not ''sac-cid-ānanda. Sat'' means eternal, ''cit'' means full of knowledge, ''ānanda'' means full of bliss. Is, is my body ''sac-cid-ānanda'', this body? No. It is not eternal. It is full of ignorance. It is full of miseries. Then how it can be God? So God . . . there cannot be many Gods. Many Gods, that is not many, that is one. Just like you have got millions of photographs. That does not mean you are million. You are one, but you have expanded millions. Just like the sun is found in every pot. In millions of pot, you keep, and the sun is reflected. Does it mean the sun has become million? No. The sun is one. Similarly . . .

	Guest (3): Reflections.		'''Guest (3):''' Reflections.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Reflections. These are examples. Similarly, ''īśvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ hṛd-deśe 'rjuna tiṣṭhati'' ([[BG 18.61 (1972)\|BG 18.61]]). God is in everyone's heart. That does not mean God is many. He's one. But He has got such inconceivable power that that oneness can be distributed into millions. ''Advaya. Advaitam acyutam anādim ananta-rūpam''. Although God expands Himself in many forms, still, He's ''advaita'', one. ''Advaitam acyutam anādim ananta-rūpam ādyaṁ purāṇa-puruṣam nava-yauvanaṁ ca'' (Bs. 5.33). He's the original person; still, always fresh, young. ''Nava-yauvanaṁ ca.'' Therefore Kṛṣṇa, you'll find always fresh. That picture of Kṛṣṇa, you see. ''Nava-yauvanaṁ ca.'' Just a fresh, young man. In the ''Bhagavad-gītā'', you see. Kṛṣṇa is driving. He's fresh, young man. But Arjuna has got mustaches.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Reflections. These are examples. Similarly, ''īśvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ hṛd-deśe 'rjuna tiṣṭhati'' ([[BG 18.61 (1972)\|BG 18.61]]). God is in everyone's heart. That does not mean God is many. He's one. But He has got such inconceivable power that that oneness can be distributed into millions. ''Advaya. Advaitam acyutam anādim ananta-rūpam''. Although God expands Himself in many forms, still, He's ''advaita'', one. ''Advaitam acyutam anādim ananta-rūpam ādyaṁ purāṇa-puruṣam nava-yauvanaṁ ca'' (Bs. 5.33). He's the original person; still, always fresh, young. ''Nava-yauvanaṁ ca.'' Therefore Kṛṣṇa, you'll find always fresh. That picture of Kṛṣṇa, you see. ''Nava-yauvanaṁ ca.'' Just a fresh, young man. In the ''Bhagavad-gītā'', you see. Kṛṣṇa is driving. He's fresh, young man. But Arjuna has got mustaches.

	Guest (3): People who are not aware of Kṛṣṇa, and are living . . .		'''Guest (3):''' People who are not aware of Kṛṣṇa, and are living . . .

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

	Guest (3): . . . and it may take time for your people to educate them. Till then they are not aware they are accepting somebody.		'''Guest (3):''' . . . and it may take time for your people to educate them. Till then they are not aware they are accepting somebody.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Then they are cats and dogs. They are doing something also.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Then they are cats and dogs. They are doing something also.

	Guest (3): No, but . . .		'''Guest (3):''' No, but . . .

	'''Prabhupāda:''' No, no. Cats and dogs, they are doing some business.		'''Prabhupāda:''' No, no. Cats and dogs, they are doing some business.

	Guest (3): What percentage of people today know about Kṛṣṇa?		'''Guest (3):''' What percentage of people today know about Kṛṣṇa?

	'''Prabhupāda:''' That is another thing. That we do not know. But anyone who is not Kṛṣṇa conscious, he is, more or less, like cats and dogs. Maybe bigger dog, bigger cat. Just like amongst the dogs, there are different varieties also. So similarly, he belongs to that dog, cat class.		'''Prabhupāda:''' That is another thing. That we do not know. But anyone who is not Kṛṣṇa conscious, he is, more or less, like cats and dogs. Maybe bigger dog, bigger cat. Just like amongst the dogs, there are different varieties also. So similarly, he belongs to that dog, cat class.
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. ''Sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇam'' ([[BG 18.66 (1972)\|BG 18.66]]). This is the Kṛṣṇa consciousness. He has no other business than Kṛṣṇa's business.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. ''Sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇam'' ([[BG 18.66 (1972)\|BG 18.66]]). This is the Kṛṣṇa consciousness. He has no other business than Kṛṣṇa's business.

	Guest (3): And if everybody became Kṛṣṇa conscious?		'''Guest (3):''' And if everybody became Kṛṣṇa conscious?

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Then everybody's becoming liberated. Where is the harm?		'''Prabhupāda:''' Then everybody's becoming liberated. Where is the harm?
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' Why to lament? "Oh, everyone is becoming good men. Nobody's coming in the prison." It is to be lamented? That nobody's coming in the prison house, it is very good news. But that will not take place.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Why to lament? "Oh, everyone is becoming good men. Nobody's coming in the prison." It is to be lamented? That nobody's coming in the prison house, it is very good news. But that will not take place.

	Guest (3): Should it affect the normal duties?		'''Guest (3):''' Should it affect the normal duties?

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

	Guest (3): Should it affect the normal duties?		'''Guest (3):''' Should it affect the normal duties?

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Real duty is Kṛṣṇa consciousness. That is normal duty. All, all other duties are abnormal duties, crazy duties. Just like ''pāgala'', they're all crazy. There is a . . .		'''Prabhupāda:''' Real duty is Kṛṣṇa consciousness. That is normal duty. All, all other duties are abnormal duties, crazy duties. Just like ''pāgala'', they're all crazy. There is a . . .
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' Eh? Yes. Simply if you can . . . just like Ajāmila. He simply chanted "Nārāyaṇa." ''Svalpam apy asya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt'' ([[BG 2.40 (1972)\|BG 2.40]]). He was saved from the greatest danger. So this human form of life should be so trained up that at the time of death you can remember Kṛṣṇa: "Kṛṣṇa, now you can judge what I have done for You, and what You have done for me." Then give me that place. That's it." That . . . if you have worked whole life for Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa is not ungrateful. He'll give you.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Eh? Yes. Simply if you can . . . just like Ajāmila. He simply chanted "Nārāyaṇa." ''Svalpam apy asya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt'' ([[BG 2.40 (1972)\|BG 2.40]]). He was saved from the greatest danger. So this human form of life should be so trained up that at the time of death you can remember Kṛṣṇa: "Kṛṣṇa, now you can judge what I have done for You, and what You have done for me." Then give me that place. That's it." That . . . if you have worked whole life for Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa is not ungrateful. He'll give you.

	Guest (3): Can a person become Kṛṣṇa consciousness only by renouncing, or can he do both, continue his life and also become Kṛṣṇa conscious?		'''Guest (3):''' Can a person become Kṛṣṇa consciousness only by renouncing, or can he do both, continue his life and also become Kṛṣṇa conscious?

	'''Prabhupāda:''' What we have renounced?		'''Prabhupāda:''' What we have renounced?

	Guest (3): Well, you are not conducting any business. You are conducting the business of Kṛṣṇa.		'''Guest (3):''' Well, you are not conducting any business. You are conducting the business of Kṛṣṇa.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. So in Kṛṣṇa's business, there is no question of renouncement.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. So in Kṛṣṇa's business, there is no question of renouncement.

	Guest (3): No, but that is not a specific things. But if somebody's carrying out a particular duty, does he have to renounce that . . .		'''Guest (3):''' No, but that is not a specific things. But if somebody's carrying out a particular duty, does he have to renounce that . . .

	'''Prabhupāda:''' That particular duty, you cannot manufacture. That particular duty is, as Kṛṣṇa says, if you cannot . . . ''cātur-varṇyaṁ mayā sṛṣṭaṁ guṇa-karma-vibhāgaśaḥ'' . . . ([[BG 4.13 (1972)\|BG 4.13]]). (break) (end)		'''Prabhupāda:''' That particular duty, you cannot manufacture. That particular duty is, as Kṛṣṇa says, if you cannot . . . ''cātur-varṇyaṁ mayā sṛṣṭaṁ guṇa-karma-vibhāgaśaḥ'' . . . ([[BG 4.13 (1972)\|BG 4.13]]). (break) (end)