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Only pure devotees, they are, they are simply satisfied to carry out the orders of Krsna. Therefore, they have no demands. And anyone who is wanting something predominance, materially or spiritually, they are not pure devotee. They are impure

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" Only pure devotees, they are, they are simply satisfied to carry out the orders of Kṛṣṇa . . . (indistinct) . . . therefore, they have no demands . . . (indistinct) . . . and anyone who is wanting something predominance, materially or spiritually, they are not pure devotee. They are impure"

Conversations and Morning Walks

1975 Conversations and Morning Walks

To become one, foremost enjoyer. And yogīs also. They want to show generally material power. There is demand to become very prominent. Oh, this yogīs can. He can do this, he can do that. That is of everyone. So, everyone has got, karmīs, jnanis. Only pure devotees, they are, they are simply satisfied to carry out the orders of Kṛṣṇa. Therefore, they have no demands. And anyone who is wanting something predominance, materially or spiritually, they are not pure devotee. They are impure.


Prabhupāda: That pure devotee has no demand. Only to serve. That is devotee. He has no such demand.

Siddha-svarūpa: So then he's not in anxiety whether or not . . .

Prabhupāda: Why there should be anxiety? He has no demand, therefore he is peaceful. Kṛṣṇa-bhakta-niṣkāma, ataeva 'śānta. Why Kṛṣṇa-bhakta is very peaceful? Because he has no demand. Why there should be demand? They simply satisfied with the service. That is devotee.

Siddha-svarūpa: Whereas . . .

Prabhupāda: Everyone has demand. The karmīs they are seeking after comfortable condition. All these karmīs they are struggling, there is demand. This life comfortable, and those who will believe in next life, then they want to go the heavenly planets. So, they have got demands.

Siddha-svarūpa: Yes.

Prabhupāda: karmīs, jñānīs. That they want to become one, want to become one with the Supreme. That they also demand. Big demand.

Siddha-svarūpa: They want to be free from pain.

Prabhupāda: Oh yes. They are also trying to get released from this painful condition, karma. So, but so they try hard by doing this, doing that to become happy, when they fail, then they want to. . .

Siddha-svarūpa: Cease to exist.

Prabhupāda: Yes. To become one . . . (indistinct) . . . foremost enjoyer. And yogīs also. They want to show generally material power. There is demand to become very prominent. Oh, this yogīs can . . . (indistinct) . . . he can do this, he can do that. That is . . . (indistinct) . . . of everyone. So, everyone has got, karmīs, jnanis. Only pure devotees, they are, they are simply satisfied to carry out the orders of Kṛṣṇa . . . (indistinct) . . . therefore, they have no demands . . . (indistinct) . . . and anyone who is wanting something predominance, materially or spiritually, they are not pure devotee. They are impure.

Siddha-svarūpa: That means that I still have the des . . . where I am the most important person in my life . . .

Prabhupāda: That where is Paramahaṁsa.

Govinda dasi: Um.

Siddha-svarūpa: Where I am the most important person in my life rather than Kṛṣṇa. As long as I am the most important person . . .

Prabhupāda: No, I cannot be important, but I want to become important by utilizing Kṛṣṇa.

Siddha-svarūpa: Yes, that's right. That I’m seeing Him as a supplier for me, to supply me with . . .

Prabhupāda: Kṛṣṇa, for my business is, that Kṛṣṇa wants this, man-manā bhava mad-bhakto mad-yājī māṁ namaskuru (BG 18.65), and sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁśaraṇaṁ vraja (BG 18.66). Kṛṣṇa wants this, so our main business is to request people that you surrender to Kṛṣṇa. Whatever Kṛṣṇa says, you do it. That is our business. Kṛṣṇa wants it, so we are canvassing. Not that I will become as important as Kṛṣṇa. That is our business. My business is to serve.

Page Title:Only pure devotees, they are, they are simply satisfied to carry out the orders of Krsna. Therefore, they have no demands. And anyone who is wanting something predominance, materially or spiritually, they are not pure devotee. They are impure
Compiler:Ionelia
Created:2015-12-23, 15:05:34
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=1, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1