770304 - Conversation - Mayapur - Revision history

RasaRasika at 03:50, 20 November 2023

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	'''Harikeśa:''' And we have a . . . actually we have a very secret preaching center there.		'''Harikeśa:''' And we have a . . . actually we have a very secret preaching center there.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' That's all right. Do cautiously so that everything may not be capsized. If you cannot do . . . caught. ''Dhairyāt''. ''Dhairyāt tat-tat-karma ''. . . (''Upadeśāmṛta ''3). Patiently. Then?		'''Prabhupāda:''' That's all right. Do cautiously so that everything may not be capsized. If you cannot do . . . caught. ''Dhairyāt''. ''Dhairyāt tat-tat-karma ''. . . (Upadeśāmṛta 3). Patiently. Then?

	'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' "This unfortunate situation must be due to my past sinful lives. I have already accepted Śrīla Prabhupāda as my spiritual master, so I desire . . ."		'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' "This unfortunate situation must be due to my past sinful lives. I have already accepted Śrīla Prabhupāda as my spiritual master, so I desire . . ."

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	'''Prabhupāda:''' Just use it. Why it is . . .? (break)		'''Prabhupāda:''' Just use it. Why it is . . .? (break)

	Mahāṁśa: Does it make any difference for us?		'''Mahāṁśa:''' Does it make any difference for us?

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. So we shall have farm project, so we should think . . . (break)		'''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. So we shall have farm project, so we should think . . . (break)

RasaRasika at 01:52, 6 October 2023

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	'''Prabhupāda:''' ''Jaya''.		'''Prabhupāda:''' ''Jaya''.

	'''Jayapatākā:''' Śrīla Prabhupāda? My mother left this morning, and she wrote a letter to you. I'd like you . . . if I could read . . . "Śrīla ~~'''~~Prabhupāda:~~'''~~ I am sorry to hear of your illness. Jayapatākā tells me swift changes in temperature cause many illnesses in Māyāpur. A place so beautiful must have it's thorn. May your recovery be soon. It was auspicious for me to have met you. Not having seen my son for so long, finding him in the midst of God's blessings at ISKCON with a spiritual master of such great repute was humbling in its magnitude. Perhaps in some small measure I can help parents understand what their children are into and weaken their weapons. This visit will be shared with others. It was propitiously enjoyable. As far as fund-raising, there is a seminar on new methods I am trying to get to, but Kṛṣṇa seems to be pulling me back. Perhaps tomorrow I will be able to go to Calcutta and Delhi. I will be corresponding regularly with Jayapatākā. In a few months I plan to move to California. You have taken good care of my son. You have brainwashed the cobwebs of materialism (laughter) and elevated his soul. Your goodness radiates to all who meet you. May God bless your body with good health. Hare Kṛṣṇa. Jayapatākā's ma."		'''Jayapatākā:''' Śrīla Prabhupāda? My mother left this morning, and she wrote a letter to you. I'd like you . . . if I could read . . . " Śrīla Prabhupāda: I am sorry to hear of your illness. Jayapatākā tells me swift changes in temperature cause many illnesses in Māyāpur. A place so beautiful must have it's thorn. May your recovery be soon. It was auspicious for me to have met you. Not having seen my son for so long, finding him in the midst of God's blessings at ISKCON with a spiritual master of such great repute was humbling in its magnitude. Perhaps in some small measure I can help parents understand what their children are into and weaken their weapons. This visit will be shared with others. It was propitiously enjoyable. As far as fund-raising, there is a seminar on new methods I am trying to get to, but Kṛṣṇa seems to be pulling me back. Perhaps tomorrow I will be able to go to Calcutta and Delhi. I will be corresponding regularly with Jayapatākā. In a few months I plan to move to California. You have taken good care of my son. You have brainwashed the cobwebs of materialism (laughter) and elevated his soul. Your goodness radiates to all who meet you. May God bless your body with good health. Hare Kṛṣṇa. Jayapatākā's ma."

	'''Devotees:''' ''Haribol''!		'''Devotees:''' ''Haribol''!

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	'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Is this for the festival? Could I be added to them? Is that all right, Śrīla Prabhupāda? I'd like to be added to that committee to help with the festival if that's all right with the GBC.		'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Is this for the festival? Could I be added to them? Is that all right, Śrīla Prabhupāda? I'd like to be added to that committee to help with the festival if that's all right with the GBC.

	Gurukṛpā: Sure.		'''Gurukṛpā:''' Sure.

	Satsvarūpa: Next point. Next year at the Māyāpur festival, separate but equal facilities will be arranged for the women. It was felt that they weren't equal this year, that perhaps next year the new building could be divided in half, that they could have the same type of facility but kept separate.		Satsvarūpa: Next point. Next year at the Māyāpur festival, separate but equal facilities will be arranged for the women. It was felt that they weren't equal this year, that perhaps next year the new building could be divided in half, that they could have the same type of facility but kept separate.

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	Satsvarūpa: We made a resolution regarding improvement for our GBC meeting that next year all the agenda topics should be submitted by the GBC men to the three GBC officers thirty days previous to the annual meeting. After analyzing the proposals, the officers will present a number of topics to different committees, who will present them at the meeting.		Satsvarūpa: We made a resolution regarding improvement for our GBC meeting that next year all the agenda topics should be submitted by the GBC men to the three GBC officers thirty days previous to the annual meeting. After analyzing the proposals, the officers will present a number of topics to different committees, who will present them at the meeting.

	Hṛdayānanda: The purpose of that was to try to discuss things more before the meeting so the meeting can be done more quickly and efficiently.		'''Hṛdayānanda:''' The purpose of that was to try to discuss things more before the meeting so the meeting can be done more quickly and efficiently.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Subject matter. This is for subject matter committee. Subject, committee of subject.		'''Prabhupāda:''' Subject matter. This is for subject matter committee. Subject, committee of subject.
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	'''Gargamuni:''' Yes. We're going to have to go in.		'''Gargamuni:''' Yes. We're going to have to go in.

	Hṛdayānanda: So we can arrange that.		'''Hṛdayānanda:''' So we can arrange that.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' We have got very good encouragement from Budapest. You have read that letter. That means there is very good potency of our movement being accepted in communistic countries. Just read that letter.		'''Prabhupāda:''' We have got very good encouragement from Budapest. You have read that letter. That means there is very good potency of our movement being accepted in communistic countries. Just read that letter.
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	'''Kīrtanānanda:''' They're legal.		'''Kīrtanānanda:''' They're legal.

	Hṛdayānanda: There was a great deal of negative publicity.		'''Hṛdayānanda:''' There was a great deal of negative publicity.

	'''Kīrtanānanda:''' They are legal . . .		'''Kīrtanānanda:''' They are legal . . .
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' So we shall see tomorrow.		'''Prabhupāda:''' So we shall see tomorrow.

	Hṛdayānanda: ''Jaya ''Śrīla Prabhupāda.		'''Hṛdayānanda:''' ''Jaya ''Śrīla Prabhupāda.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' ''Jaya''. (break) Find out.		'''Prabhupāda:''' ''Jaya''. (break) Find out.
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	'''Brahmānanda:''' That is the center of the gambling in America.		'''Brahmānanda:''' That is the center of the gambling in America.

	Hṛdayānanda: Gambling, prostitution, intoxication.		'''Hṛdayānanda:''' Gambling, prostitution, intoxication.

	'''Rāmeśvara:''' The whole city is managed by criminals. They have given us permission to sell books in the airport.		'''Rāmeśvara:''' The whole city is managed by criminals. They have given us permission to sell books in the airport.
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	'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Nigeria?		'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Nigeria?

	Hṛdayānanda: Preaching center in Nigeria. Richest African country.		'''Hṛdayānanda:''' Preaching center in Nigeria. Richest African country.

	Satsvarūpa: Bali-mardana has been given permission to move the Adelaide center to the Australian farm. Ātreya Ṛṣi permission to open centers in Karachi and Istanbul. Jayapatākā Mahārāja permission to open Panihati and Dacca. And Haṁsadūta Mahārāja in South India, Bangalore, Madras, Kodaikanal, Colombo in Ceylon, and Kathmandu, Nepal; and Goa.		Satsvarūpa: Bali-mardana has been given permission to move the Adelaide center to the Australian farm. Ātreya Ṛṣi permission to open centers in Karachi and Istanbul. Jayapatākā Mahārāja permission to open Panihati and Dacca. And Haṁsadūta Mahārāja in South India, Bangalore, Madras, Kodaikanal, Colombo in Ceylon, and Kathmandu, Nepal; and Goa.

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	'''Prabhupāda:''' That's not bad. (laughter)		'''Prabhupāda:''' That's not bad. (laughter)

	Kīrtanānanda: Some boys were arrested for that, Śrīla Prabhupāda. They will arrest you in the United States if they catch you. They have done that.		'''Kīrtanānanda:''' Some boys were arrested for that, Śrīla Prabhupāda. They will arrest you in the United States if they catch you. They have done that.

	'''Brahmānanda:''' That is considered fraud.		'''Brahmānanda:''' That is considered fraud.
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' Then why?		'''Prabhupāda:''' Then why?

	Kīrtanānanda: They're legal.		'''Kīrtanānanda:''' They're legal.

	Hṛdayānanda: There was a great deal of negative publicity.		Hṛdayānanda: There was a great deal of negative publicity.

	Kīrtanānanda: They are legal . . .		'''Kīrtanānanda:''' They are legal . . .

	'''Prabhupāda:''' So if it is legal, why shall they be . . .?		'''Prabhupāda:''' So if it is legal, why shall they be . . .?
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	Satsvarūpa: Well, sometimes there may be as many as twenty women in a party.		Satsvarūpa: Well, sometimes there may be as many as twenty women in a party.

	Kīrtanānanda: They would like to.		'''Kīrtanānanda:''' They would like to.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' We have no objection if one marries more than one. That I have stated. But law does not allow. So do the needful.		'''Prabhupāda:''' We have no objection if one marries more than one. That I have stated. But law does not allow. So do the needful.

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	'''Prabhupāda:''' India's leader, they are now giving stress on agriculture. We should very nicely organize the Hyderabad. What you have resolved about that?		'''Prabhupāda:''' India's leader, they are now giving stress on agriculture. We should very nicely organize the Hyderabad. What you have resolved about that?

	Hari-śauri: What have you resolved about Hyderabad?		'''Hari-śauri:''' What have you resolved about Hyderabad?

	'''Rāmeśvara:''' We resolved that we would send money from the record sales to help develop the food projects there, the farm there and the food distribution.		'''Rāmeśvara:''' We resolved that we would send money from the record sales to help develop the food projects there, the farm there and the food distribution.
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' ''Jaya''. (break) Find out.		'''Prabhupāda:''' ''Jaya''. (break) Find out.

	Hari-śauri: That's that stuff that Nava-yogendra Mahārāja brought from Mombassa.		'''Hari-śauri:''' That's that stuff that Nava-yogendra Mahārāja brought from Mombassa.

	'''Prabhupāda:''' Just use it. Why it is . . .? (break)		'''Prabhupāda:''' Just use it. Why it is . . .? (break)

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	'''Prabhupāda:''' No, Indian GBC plus other GBC. Four or five men should study.		'''Prabhupāda:''' No, Indian GBC plus other GBC. Four or five men should study.

	Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Prabhupāda's talking about the agricultural program.		'''Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Prabhupāda's talking about the agricultural program.

	'''Rāmeśvara:''' But this ties in.		'''Rāmeśvara:''' But this ties in.
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	Satsvarūpa: A vigorous program to be undertaken by the GBC in India to introduce Bengali and Hindi books to secondary schools. Gargamuni Mahārāja's traveling party . . . (break)		Satsvarūpa: A vigorous program to be undertaken by the GBC in India to introduce Bengali and Hindi books to secondary schools. Gargamuni Mahārāja's traveling party . . . (break)

	Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Ready in also two months. And by Janmāṣṭamī we will have a Hindi ''Gītā'', ''Kṛṣṇa book ''and the whole First Canto.		'''Gopāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Ready in also two months. And by Janmāṣṭamī we will have a Hindi ''Gītā'', ''Kṛṣṇa book ''and the whole First Canto.

	'''Rāmeśvara:''' ''Jaya''.		'''Rāmeśvara:''' ''Jaya''.

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	'''Rāmeśvara:''' Svarūpa, do you like the idea?		'''Rāmeśvara:''' Svarūpa, do you like the idea?

	Svarūpa Dāmodara: Yes.		'''Svarūpa Dāmodara:''' Yes.

	Satsvarūpa: And we discussed the ''sannyāsa ''recommendations. No one who was recommended last year for ''sannyāsa ''was approved this year. During the year they did not prove well. Well no one is here for initiation. And for next year no recommendations were made. Then . . . one man . . . and I was accepted as editor-in-chief of ''Back to Godhead''. The details of the editorial policies that I should follow, I can take in consultation from my other GBC Godbrothers. And further, in an attempt to set a uniform standard so that ''Back to Godhead ''is like scripture, I should function as editor for all ''Back to Godheads ''published in the various languages. In this I should work in cooperation with the co-editors and BBT trustees of the various foreign language BTGs. There may be various co-editors of those magazines, but I will be responsible to keep a uniform standard.		Satsvarūpa: And we discussed the ''sannyāsa ''recommendations. No one who was recommended last year for ''sannyāsa ''was approved this year. During the year they did not prove well. Well no one is here for initiation. And for next year no recommendations were made. Then . . . one man . . . and I was accepted as editor-in-chief of ''Back to Godhead''. The details of the editorial policies that I should follow, I can take in consultation from my other GBC Godbrothers. And further, in an attempt to set a uniform standard so that ''Back to Godhead ''is like scripture, I should function as editor for all ''Back to Godheads ''published in the various languages. In this I should work in cooperation with the co-editors and BBT trustees of the various foreign language BTGs. There may be various co-editors of those magazines, but I will be responsible to keep a uniform standard.
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	'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' One big ''paṇḍita ''has been contacted, and he's very surrendered to Prabhupāda. He wants to help Prabhupāda and our movement to understand the meaning of the ''śāstras ''in regard to the layout of the universe, so that the planetary systems can be done in our planetarium.		'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' One big ''paṇḍita ''has been contacted, and he's very surrendered to Prabhupāda. He wants to help Prabhupāda and our movement to understand the meaning of the ''śāstras ''in regard to the layout of the universe, so that the planetary systems can be done in our planetarium.

	Svarūpa Dāmodara: (aside) When's he coming?		'''Svarūpa Dāmodara:''' (aside) When's he coming?

	'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Erm . . .		'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' Erm . . .
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	'''Prabhupāda:''' This planetary system is rotating from east to west, and it is hanging like the chandelier, taking shelter of the polestar. That we can see every night. Now where is the situation, which planet, where is sun, where is moon—so that he has to assert.		'''Prabhupāda:''' This planetary system is rotating from east to west, and it is hanging like the chandelier, taking shelter of the polestar. That we can see every night. Now where is the situation, which planet, where is sun, where is moon—so that he has to assert.

	Svarūpa Dāmodara: When he's coming, Śrīla Prabhupāda?		'''Svarūpa Dāmodara:''' When he's coming, Śrīla Prabhupāda?

	'''Prabhupāda:''' I have asked him to come in this ceremony.		'''Prabhupāda:''' I have asked him to come in this ceremony.
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	'''Pañcadraviḍa:''' Intelligent.		'''Pañcadraviḍa:''' Intelligent.

	Svarūpa Dāmodara: That's very nice.		'''Svarūpa Dāmodara:''' That's very nice.

	'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' " 'There have been many others also in the past . . . there maybe have been others also in the past who were pure, but to my person, Śrīla Prabhupāda is the nearest and dearest. I feel the importance of living in the association of devotees and of accepting the ''guru''. However, at the present there is no temple here, so I neither can associate with devotees, nor can I be accepted . . .' "		'''Tamāla Kṛṣṇa:''' " 'There have been many others also in the past . . . there maybe have been others also in the past who were pure, but to my person, Śrīla Prabhupāda is the nearest and dearest. I feel the importance of living in the association of devotees and of accepting the ''guru''. However, at the present there is no temple here, so I neither can associate with devotees, nor can I be accepted . . .' "