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- A brahmana priest would come (for the Vedic ceremonies)?
- A Deity of Krsna is carried on an elephant. At some of these big festivals there may be many non-Vaisnavas. Is it all right to show these people? Or should we only show Vaisnavas in this movie?
- After all, it is not even one full day yet since you first took the medicine. How can we reject it so quickly?
- After the scattering of these Aryans, they have come different place. How is it that we brought all the cultural heritage in north, east and western countries?
- All activities done for sake of Krsna or God are the real...
- All of the prasadam, or just sweets (order the foodstuff from confectioner)?
- All prophet is one?
- All the basic questions are asked, "What is life? What is this?" So many things
- Also our party is well equipped to do evening programs. So there will be lot of senior devotees, and advance party could arrange programs and do different big temples or different public meetings… You want that, Srila Prabhupada?
- Also, I have brought (indistinct) from the bazaar. In which subji should I put?
- Americans, they are not allowed to see Jagannatha temple. What Prabhu Bhaktivedanta is doing? What he's doing for them?
- And he (this kaviraja) says very soon you'll be able to have the strength to actually do parikrama. So why are we throwing everything out the window, that we must go tomorrow? I cannot understand
- And how do we get guru?
- And I think, sir, even Sankaracarya has not meant that we must be short of that. He was also worshiping, was he not? He was worshiping Para-brahman
- And if it's finished nicely, are we prepared to give them money for that (Vrndavana gate)?
- And Maharaja, are they (the doctors) able to increase the life by a single moment?
- And then, when he is physically fit, then he will do the needful. But first of all, by their prayers to Jagannatha, they should make him physically fit. Is that right, Srila Prabhupada?
- And what is the fourth?
- And why should they object if we decide to surrender to one authority?
- And you had one house near (the Los Angeles black quarter temple)?
- And you'll continue to take the kaviraja's medicines?
- Any difficulties?
- Anything else you would like tonight?
- Are there any local problems still surviving?
- Are there any murti, having (so I was thinking to take some Deities with me to worship wherever I go)?
- Are there any other prophecies in the Bhavisya Maha-Purana or in any other scriptures telling more accurately Jesus Christ's birthday?
- Are these astrological charts very much applicable for a devotee, Srila Prabhupada?
- Are these people consciously cheating or raised in cheating so that they don't know the difference (in this material world, the more you are expert cheater, you are considered very able man. All over the world, so many expert cheaters are going on)?
- Are they able to increase the life by a single moment?
- Are we even one millionth of what Krsna was?
- Are we not, potentially, not to understand Bhagavad-gita, then (at least you do not understand. That's all)?
- Are you a Bhagavan?
- Are you comfortable, Srila Prabhupada?… Little?… What is that "my," Srila Prabhupada?… Massage? Where, Srila Prabhupada? On your leg?? On your leg?… Both sides?… Here, Srila Prabhupada. Hm?…
- Are you feeling any pain, Srila Prabhupada?
- Are you happy with the way the movement has really spread?
- Are you knowing people take diksa from many gurus?
- Are you liking the massage, Srila Prabhupada?
- Are you planning to go there, to Manipur?
- Are you speaking of ant-eater? They eat ants?
- Around all the holy places I always see a lot of monkeys and cows in India. Is there some reason, special, about... I mean, cows, there's obvious reason, but what about the monkeys? Why are they around the holy places?
- As Your Divine Grace had said, that due to the sankirtana movement an auspicious atmosphere is being created all over the world. So is it not possible that at least for the time being things will improve?
- Asato ma sama grad? You said, Prabhupada?
- At noontime you seemed to be getting a little taste. Did you have a little?
- At this time should we try to introduce it (varnasrama) in our centers or not?
B
- Because he was the spiritual master, would he be living in a very opulent house?
- Because they are materialists, so whether they live or die does not affect anything so much. But because you are a great transcendentalist, your presence means that so many thousands of people can be saved. How are you feeling, Srila Prabhupada?
- Because we get lots of that dahi. You drink it cool with a little sugar in it. I think it's good for digestion, dahi. How are you feeling today?
- Bhagavatam class in the morning?
- Bhakti-caitanya Swami is the fit driver for your vehicles, Srila Prabhupada. Is that all right? I know he would want to come. Is that all right, Srila Prabhupada?
- Bhakti-caru is just waiting to go and get the kaviraja in the front. Do you want me to bring him?
- Bhaktivedanta Swami Charity Trust (and different name, you can purchase)?
- Bhaktivedanta Swami Charity Trust, or Charitable Trust? Which do you prefer, Srila Prabhupada?
- Bharadvaja is here. He can sing any song you'd like to hear especially this morning. ... Is there some special request?
- Billiards (What is called? That table?)?
- Bol, Srila Prabhupada?… Soda water?
- Brainwashing (to define brainwashing)?
- But a renunciation of something?
- But are you feeling better, Swamiji?
- But because this is the age of Kali, even if the Krsna consciousness movement spreads and even captures governments, how can we stop individual people from doing this (sinful life)?
- But can all the masses of people become devotees?
- But don't we do that also (Caitanya Mahaprabhu was interested only on the spiritual platform. He had no idea of material side. He rejected material side)?
- But for Brahmananda, he may remain sannyasi? Brahmananda?
- But he does it on your behalf (he's guru. He's guru)?
- But how that will affect the atmosphere and Krsna consciousness of the temple (that hall is made, constructed for making some money, then the money will not come if we don't rent out to the cinema actors, actresses)? It's not that the theater...
- But how to engage these people who are desirous who have desire of serving Krsna in Bombay? If you are talking about a farm and other things
- But I'm going on the argument that his medicine is doing some good. So I don't want to see it stopped. So you have no objection if we consult the other kaviraja, do you?
- But if they (the scientists) accept, do we have program ("be Krsna conscious and solve all the problems." This is our point)?
- But if you're actually followers of God, then why are you breaking up the families? Shouldn't you have love for everyone?
- But is it not correct, Srila Prabhupada, that Paramatma is the (...) is behind?
- But is it possible to also learn spiritual truths from this..., from representatives on the subtle plane?
- But isn't inflation possible even with coins? Even if you have gold coins, isn't inflation still possible?
- But just like when we want to try and attract someone to Krsna consciousness now, the main theme is to try to get them to come and stay at the temple. But will that continue in the future?
- But Krsna means... Who is He? Is He a personal or impersonal?
- But mostly they are in America. Also in that number in Japan (in one week, the books, total of books, was seven lakhs books in one week)?
- But Sagar Island, isn't that in the Bay?
- But the intelligence is awarded from... Intelligence, according to the individual, is awarded according to pious activities?
- But then it is very bitter or... Because medicine will be a little bad tasting. Very much bitter, no, Srila Prabhupada?
- But then, in the event that some present GBC member leaves, either leaves (how many GBC's are there already? So add him. GBC is not to be changed)?
- But there's no doubt it would be a big help if we could give Ph.D.s. Wouldn't it establish? Give some prestige?
- But what about the cheating going on, big cheating, international cheating about the space flights?
- But what if they change later on in their life (you believe in free choice. So suppose the children grow up and they want to go to college. But you have not sent them to a public school. Therefore they are not eligible for going to college)?
- But what is the use of having big strong body if now they're using airplanes and tanks and guns?
- But where can I stay in the night?
- But whether Prabhupada will eat some? Prabhupada, you will try to eat the Gujarati ruti and dal?
- But who was responsible for bringing this body into existence? ... The owner?
- But why should we be callous to the sufferings of others?
- But why would God want to keep the living entities in darkness?
- But you don't require recognition of any court, do you?
- But, Srila Prabhupada, don't you think that the medicine is working, is having some good effect?
- By who (their (the Marwari's) food is first class, there is no doubt. Yes... It is certified by Sir P. C. Raya), Srila Prabhupada?
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- Can I show you a copy (letterhead from France)?
- Can one be a householder, I mean, with his normal worldly life, and at the same time be a...?
- Can the human heart feel compassion?... The human heart cannot take to compassion?
- Can the Janata explosion be regarded as a division of Krsna consciousness or similar consciousness?
- Can they do Bengali work (simply they have to find a good press who can do the work. Press, Usha Press is nice)?
- Can we find the one in ourselves?
- Can we solve political problems with this religious basis?
- Can we take you some time all around Vrndavana? ... What about to Govardhana?
- Can you please explain that it is our only way out for salvation?
- Can you take little bit of ice cream or cold custard?
- Cause passion will come you, when at times of anger gets temporarily the better of you, what is the guidance which can bring you back to normality?
- Certain sections, or just say all of these (the lawyer can present that "My client's defense statement is here in these books." "Defense statement." Don't say, "the books." "Defense statements are there")?
- Christ says that he's the Almighty. What is your opinion?
- Christ's general teaching was that they should not worry for anything because God is supplying to everyone, even the birds and beasts. So why should they (the preachers) worry? Just go out and preach. That was his basic teaching to his twelve apostles
- Completely (the sinful departments, illicit sex, meat-eating, this will be closed)?
- Costumes were good (play was very nice)?
- Could you explain (illicit sex, do you think it is...? Not only outside marriage. Even in marriage, you cannot have sex as you like. You must have sex according to the regulative principle or religious principle)?
- Could you explain that (this women's liberation is just a trick by the men)?
- Cow dung chip is called kandi?
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- Daily how many times you'll utter the names of Lord Krsna?
- Did anyone tell you that, or you just know it from before (these kind of symptoms are seen when a man is poisoned. He said like that, not that I am poisoned)?
- Did Hakeemji come? Did the doctor come? Hakeemji?
- Did Jesus die on the cross to redeem all the sins of the world?
- Did that milk give you any mucus, Srila Prabhupada?
- Did they try to make you Christian? Like that?
- Did you know him (Sir Jagadish (this Marconi's theory is his theory)) ?
- Didn't some Manipur devotees visit Caitanya Mahaprabhu in Jagannatha Puri sometimes?
- Didn't they (the residents of Vrndavana) know who Krsna was?
- Diwali is the 10th or 11th. I think the Marwari community, they celebrate on the 10th. So we expect him on the 11th or by the latest the 12th, which means one week from today. Do you mind waiting that long?
- Do the needful? ... In what regard, Srila Prabhupada?
- Do they speak Kashmiri language, the people, or is it Hindi?
- Do we accept the contour of the continents? Do we accept the general continents?
- Do you feel any difficulty during urination?
- Do you feel like speaking and hearing about Bhagavatam?
- Do you feel that he should come and prepare it (medicine) in your presence? You want to see him? Or can it be prepared in South and brought by the devotees?
- Do you give him permission to come visit you ("...with your permission we would like to come and visit you sometime later this year, as it has now been so long since I have had your personal association")?
- Do you have that photograph? I'll show you
- Do you know this man from a long time ago?… He wants some money for some temple?…Here in Vrndavana
- Do you like that (there will be at least forty devotees going with Your Divine Grace to Mayapur - the devotees who go and the devotees who greet you there), Srila Prabhupada?
- Do you receive visitors most of the time, or do you do a lot of reading?
- Do you regret having come back to India?
- Do you take interest in the political happenings?
- Do you think he is a good doctor?
- Do you think I should set up a separate account for the records, so that all the profit is used for food distribution?
- Do you think that the Vedic sciences will be revived?
- Do you think that this M. M. would try to cause any trouble in the future? Or is he so useless that he won't do that even?
- Do you think that this powder has been successful, Srila Prabhupada?
- Do you think there should be any sequel to this film? In other words, to carry on the philosophy?
- Do you want him (Mr. Myer) to be initiated just now or wait some time?
- Do you want the peanuts roasted in ghee or just dry roasting?
- Do you want to keep the checks or give them to him (Kirtanananda)?
- Do you want to know more about the conference?
- Do you want to take rest, Srila Prabhupada?
- Does it mean that Your Divine Grace will come on the experiment (Vrndavana parikrama), or we should go without Your Divine Grace and experiment?
- Does Lord Jagannatha reside there any more (Jagannatha Puri)?
- Does that (we are inviting to the farm and giving food to the jobless in industry) mean we have to wait for the situation to arise where they are jobless?
- Does that mean Krsna is beyond even spiritual?
- Does that sound right (and if for some reason it's not effective, then we have to trust simply in krsna-nama. That we're doing anyway, but that's... We'll have to do exclusively at that point), Srila Prabhupada?
- Don't you think that the children should be given freedom to choose voluntarily?
- Durga, she is in charge of... She is Krsna's agent, so what is the harm in worshiping Durga?
- During the present day, sir, to whom we will treat as brahmana, ksatriya and vaisya and sudra?
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- 11th. And coming back (to Bombay) about 17th?
- Even if it's a work which you have not yet translated yourself (we are doing other languages. If it is properly translated, it can be…)?
- Even those three days they have to attend the mangala-arati?
- Even when you drink fruit juice there is cough?
- Every day she does some meditation, so before meditating, she wants to know, how many rounds should she chant?
- Everyone has some special strategy if we don't want the total population the world is Communist. Should not there be a special strategy to enter in their own hearts?
- Everything we conceived, that is wrong (take the version of Bhagavatam)?
- Except this Kimpurusa-varsa and other varsas in the mountain area, these are part of subtle world. So how we will mention it?
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- Finished with urine, Srila Prabhupada?
- Finished, Srila Prabhupada?
- For example, for that boy who is chanting now in Egypt, he has his beads, but his chanting is effective even though he's still eating meat sometimes with his family?
- For food relief or... (there was supposed to be some man who was going to give five thousand or ten thousand rupees)?
- For sterilization (the poor, these babajis, they were going to beg, and by force, once, twice, injection. So immediately, after one week…)?
- Four kinds of…?… Births… What is that jaray…?… Womb… Womb is everyone. That comes... Sweat?
- Four times? That's all right. Three times around, into the temple, and one more time. That will be nice. Four times. Is that all right? Will that be all right, Srila Prabhupada?
- Four what (purchase at least four vehicles), Srila Prabhupada?
- From America it (a very strong car) came?
- From libraries (can I take your books from any library)?
G
- Gandhi was born in...?
- Giriraja is requesting to come, Srila Prabhupada. Is it all right?
- God is person?
- Gradually we are now developing, making drama, this, that. We are taking it just as if Krsna-lila itself is a fact. It is a theatrical thing?
- Gurudeva said the only aim of human being is to surrender to Sri Krsna, to the lotus feet of Sri Krsna. In India especially, there are so many temples and gods and goddesses...
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- Hare Krsna means what? "Brahman, please remove from me the... " Isn't it?
- Has that house (Bhaktivedanta Manor) been transferred actually yet?
- Have Muslims taken to this movement?
- Have you been to Puri for a long time?
- Have you ever been there (in Nepal), Srila Prabhupada?… You'd like to go sometime?
- Have you put any conditions (they may say that "Your Krsna; our this." No. That knowledge Krsna is giving for everyone. And it is accepted by everyone. They are Christians. How they are accepting? I am not bribing them)?
- Have you read the book of Satsvarupa Maharaja?
- Having a temple and a farm?
- He (Einstein) died in a leper colony, didn't he?
- He (one Hindi gentleman) was serious? He was serious about the map (he presented a picture, India's map, and all the whole India is full of avataras: Vivekananda, Ramakrishna, this, that)?
- He (Srila Prabhupada's son) can come to Mayapur to see you?
- He (Syamasundara) wants to give back some money?
- He is making it in the mortar. Should you take it directly on the mortar?
- He is telling that he's requesting repeatedly that Prabhupada doesn't talk too much. He says that the energy that he's building, the moment he starts talking, he loses that energy… Is that all right, Srila Prabhupada?
- He likes syrup or tablets? Tablets will be difficult for swallowing?
- He wants to bring the brahmanas to inaugurate the Bombay temple, Srila Prabhupada?
- He was a good professor? He was a good man (Mr. Cameron)?
- He was speaking in English (Aurobindo never preached in Hindi)?
- He's asking whether Srila Prabhupada would like to take some dab water
- Here, Srila Prabhupada. Can you give me the verse (sa te 'ham yogah proktah puratanah. Puratanah. Find out)?
- Hindu College (is that St. Julia's College a Hindu College)?
- How about Radha-Krsna also (let them worship Gaura-Nitai)?
- How are others doing?
- How are they feeling about it (temple), the Vrndavana Gosais?
- How are you feeling after it (massage)?
- How are you feeling this morning, Srila Prabhupada?
- How are you feeling this morning, Srila Prabhupada? You haven't passed any urine for quite awhile. What is the reason for that?
- How are you trying?
- How can an artificial kidney be expected to work like a real kidney? I mean, they want to hold back time…They think that they can defeat the time...
- How can any materialist manage more than a few wives without divorce?
- How can anybody say (that Kunti is as good as Arjuna or Bhima)?
- How can he (the Calcutta kaviraja) give strength? Just like makara-dhvaja is for giving strength
- How can Krishna be mother if He is the Supreme Male?
- How can we be happy when you're not well?… We can't be happy if you're not well
- How can we force the scientists to accept Bhagavad-gita?
- How can we give a recommendation on this question (you cannot guarantee anything success. Maybe success, maybe failure. If kaviraja's suggestion, if it becomes success, that's very good. But if it is failure), Srila Prabhupada? I mean...
- How can we realize the omnipresence?
- How can you drink milk when the cough is like this?
- How can you fight a war and then be nonviolent at the same time?... How is it possible to be nonviolent...
- How could I know the unknown within the known?
- How could Visnu appear from the nostril of Brahma?
- How did Subash Bose get from India to Germany?
- How did you feel about when they taught Darwin when you were in school?
- How did you like the pomegranate juice?
- How do we know that the meaning (of Bhagavad-gita) is distorted?
- How do we stop them from subletting? ... No, I mean supposing they were to move out completely and let someone else move in?
- How do you feel now? Do you like warm thing or cold thing?
- How do you feel that this kaviraja's medicine is affecting, Srila Prabhupada?
- How do you find the taste (mint tea)?
- How do you get that direction moment by moment, hour by hour?
- How does a preacher realize? How does a preacher come to realize?
- How does she get Krsna's instructions while chanting?
- How has India improved by independence? What is the improvement? They are more godless than ever
- How is it opened, the eyes (naked soul is there, but you have no eyes to see it. Naked soul is there, but it is so small you cannot see it... But there is. There is no doubt about it)?
- How is your health now?
- How is your health?
- How long do you want to work in Bombay?
- How old were you (when a man wanted Prabhupada to become his son)?
- How old were you when you got your Radha-Krsna Deity?
- How old? She (Prabhupada's daughter) must be forty-five years old?
- How should we know that he (the guru) knows about Krsna?
- How the Mayavadi thinks that he can..., that the material energy is false when at every step he's baffled by the material energy?
- How they will believe that man didn't go to the moon?
- How to come to that position (of goswami)?
- How to know it (what Krsna wants)?
- How will your movement give anybody brains?
- How would he (the crocodile) have that loving feeling to hatch the baby?
- How? I don't see that you're diminishing in your strength (so far I am thinking, I'm not improving in strength. And how can I improve by drinking little barley and milk and little fruit juice? I have no appetite for anything else)
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- I agree with that (you cannot say wrong or right (unless we want to say that this kaviraja is absolutely wrong)). So we have to say, "in case." So what is your point, Srila Prabhupada? That in case you don't gain strength...
- I ask you, Prabhu, what is that dharma-ksetra and kuru-ksetra?
- I don't know if I'm understanding your desires about all of these points (regarding Bhaktivedanta Swami Charity)?
- I don't know, but it may be more psychological, from laying in bed all the time. Naturally there is a feeling perhaps that one is... Weakness also means one's willpower becomes more weaker. Is that possible that that may be it?
- I don't think it's very painful to drink, is it? ... What is the reason you haven't been doing it the last few days?
- I don't think there's any need of taking any loan agreement or anything, is there? Is there any need?
- I don't think you're finding any difficulty here (Vrndavana), are you?
- I don't understand what you... You want to pass urine without drinking?
- I don't want you to be disturbed about it (some of the sannyasis and GBC's are choosing to go to Bhagatji's. But the conference people who are involved, they are all at the (science) conference). So should I go or not go, Srila Prabhupada, to Bhagatji's?
- I got a telegram from family in Manipur saying that the grandfather expired, and so they want me come back for few days to do the ceremonial rites. So do you think shall I go for a few days, Srila Prabhupada?
- I have a photograph. Should I bring it?
- I have an outline with me. ... Of the ideas. Perhaps I could read some portion to you?
- I heard he (Subash Bose) took the dress of a Muslim?
- I know I would take sometimes rice and plantain. It wouldn't have a good effect?
- I mean I wouldn't expect that you should be that much stronger, but I don't see why you should be weaker now. Do you think it may be psychologically that you're weaker? I mean, how would you know if you were weaker now?
- I mean, what is the idea in "Even if it goes slowly, it must begin"(so let them begin the foundation… Let it go on slowly, but it must begin)?
- I request, Swamiji, on what basis we can say that it is a different meaning or distorted meaning and not the meaning which the Gita says (but you understand in different way. That is difficulty. You create your own meaning)?
- I see. Then how to understand it (the difficulty is you do not understand even a line of Bhagavad-gita. Still, you say that you are student of Bhagavad-gita. This is difficulty)?
- I should make it (one capati), or Palika or...?
- I think a little while later giving you full sponge bath and then changing the sheets. You want to do it now?
- I think change is good also sometimes. So we should make that program (take Srila Prabhupada to Mayapura)?
- I want to read some books published by Swamiji. Can I get?
- I was wondering if you could give me some idea what you want done, so I can also think about how to improve the magazine. Something is wrong in the magazine?
- I would like to know how this movement started, what gave you the idea. What is the background? And why it was called the Krsna consciousness movement? Is it a return to something very fundamental?
- I'll give him the fruits now, Srila Prabhupada? I have some fruits. I can give him now (give facility for him, ten rupees... And some fruits… Uncut, yes)?
- I'll put a little oil on? It's against aching. This is all right… Upendra said. "Should I put a little?"
- I'm a sannyasi. If I have to start doing his business for him..., I don't think you would want me to do that, do you?
- I'm simply praying that Krsna in your stomach accepts everything, Srila Prabhupada. Would you like to lie down now, Srila Prabhupada?
- I'm very fine, Srila Prabhupada, but how are you feeling?
- I, being a servant of the senses, how to run away from the senses?
- If a brahmacari decides to get married and then enters into married life, should he be encouraged to maintain that responsibility throughout his life?
- If Christ comes back, what will be the position of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His Krsna consciousness movement?
- If God is everywhere, why His presence not felt by everybody?
- If God is to uplift the soul of all the persons, all the livings, why there is a chaotic situation?
- If he can do that (get a visa and then go right back in), is that best?
- If he is not conscious, how can he do work for Him (Krsna)?
- If I like everything you're saying, then why shouldn't I accept that?
- If in our society we say, "Srila Prabhupada wants some to be sudra..."
- If it is convenient (if a bullock cart is inconvenient, we may not keep)?
- If it is inconceivable, then they will say how we can conceive it (earth is round and flat both, together. First we should reply it is acintya. This should be the reply. Inconceivable)?
- If people say, "What is this Hare Krsna movement doing?"
- If President Nixon had written a commentary on the Bible, no one in America would accept it. Then why should they accept Radhakrishnan's?
- If someone is a sudra, how can you let him have his own money?
- If such papa hoga, how one can expect betterment of the nation (they have legalized abortion. So the unborn fetus, after it's aborted, they're eating as food)?… Is there any way out?
- If they wanted to, wouldn't Krsna have given them the opportunity (there may be many other Vaisnava acaryas or something in India, but they are not... By the fact that they are not preaching, it means they have not realized it)?
- If we accept that the senses, the body and the mind are not perfect, they're limited, then with what means are we to perceive God?
- If we are disgusted (I'll guide. Don't move me to the hospital. Better kill me here. But if you are disgusted, that is another thing)?
- If we be the parcels of God, then what about prarabdha? We are suffering from pain and pleasure...
- If we build in Puri, will we have Jagannatha?
- If we don't get protection from the government, then what can we do?
- If we put some cloth here, some dhoti... You have a dhoti?
- If what he's saying has no value, then why should he speak?
- If you advertise the maha-mantra gives some material benefit, isn't that an offense?
- If you are compassionate, you feel the pain. Then how does that go with even-mindedness?
- If you lie down, then it's (spasm in the heart) staying (if I lie down straight... Lie down means spasm). And if you sit up?
- In addition to providing flowers for the Deity, will people who visit the temple walk there, or it will be closed to them?
- In America, does the government support the movement ?
- In America, supposing a householder family pays for a room in our temple building. So they can have their sex life and family life?
- In America. The art pages? Everything? It will be more expensive because in India they print on cheap paper. If we use the same cheap paper, they'll still have to pay more because it has to be shipped back to India. But I can check
- In Mayapur (is it that Purusottama was supposed to be your Godbrother)?
- In one week (the total of books was seven lakhs books in one week)? That would be hundred thousand dollars
- In other words, there's no set principle that only the works which you have already translated can be published by the BBT. If there is some worthy translation of a bona fide Vedic reference, if it's properly done, the BBT could publish it?
- In our community, being as we're training up as Vaisnavas, how will we be able to make divisions in our society?
- In regard to Hyderabad, can we ask Mahmsa to send an account of how he uses the money that you give him?
- In Satya-yuga or Treta-yuga they would not drill for petrol to use to make electricity or to make these gas lamps, so by what means did they use to light the palaces and the kingdoms? What was the natural resource utilized for that purpose?
- In the human society the preacher is Krsna's most dear servant. What is the reason for that, Srila Prabhupada?
- In the Vedic culture, are people allowed to follow any other belief? In a society where there is Krsna conscious king or president, say someone doesn't want to be a devotee. What happens to him?
- In Vrndavana (the babajis are making pregnant the widows, and they are going for abortion.There are many cases, similar, and there is American Hospital)?
- In Vrndavana also Prabhupada there is one (everywhere. Navadvipa there is Manipur Mandir. Here also)? Which is that?
- In Washington with Rupanuga Prabhu and the other scientists in our group for the Institute. So I have some papers to be signed by Your Divine Grace. So you'll read in the morning? Tomorrow?
- In what sense are you feeling more vitality?
- In your introduction to the Bhagavad-gita you refer to Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianism and other religious faiths as sectarian designations, but isn't Krsna consciousness just another kind of designation in order not to call it Krsna-ism, another ism?
- Instead of taking the medicine, take a little of this prasadam. Is that all right?
- Introduced starting with ISKCON community (varnasrama-dharma should be introduced all over the world)?
- Is he (Sanjay Gandhi) going to be put in prison for... (he has paid only one hundred rupees from his pocket, and he's everything, and he has squandered so much)?
- Is he (Sheik Abdullah) a chief minister or prime minister?
- Is He coming again (he has got many names. Still, He acts to teach us. That is explained in the Bhagavad-gita. He's so kind, but as soon as He comes to teach us, we take Him as ordinary man)?
- Is interpretation necessary or not?
- Is it (Bhagavad-gita) that simple and clear for everybody (if they do not know this is a tape recorder. What is interpreting? Everyone knows that this is a tape recorder. So what is interpretation? Interpretation required when you do not understand)?
- Is it all right that they are brought in, or should we talk to them?
- Is it because we have the desire to come in contact with such persons that we contact them, like Nitai contacting that Purusottama?
- Is it permitted to use shells for making jewelry, crowns, etc., for Deities? Or is it to be considered as the bone of an animal?
- Is it properly fixed up?
- Is it right to tell the suffering that "I am busy, at work for my salvation"?
- Is it so, that in Srimad-Bhagavata it is also written, many really great men want to be here in Kali-yuga, because it is easier to be for salvation?
- Is it that they (people involved in this deprogramming) can't understand this philosophy even though they're reading it, or they just don't want to understand it?
- Is it warm (shawl from Satyabhama)?
- Is it, just to satisfy their own ego that they (interpreters of bhagavad Gita who mislead people) are doing in this way?
- Is our goal to actually establish Vedic principles back into society again at large?
- Is something wrong with tea?
- Is that (brahmana) good or bad?
- Is that a guarantee for going home, if someone leaves their body in the dhama?
- Is that a science, Srila Prabhupada, that numbers (numerology)?
- Is that all right (my taking the medicine means I am passing urine)?
- Is that all right (to massage)?... This whole waist area? This whole area?
- Is that all right with you (it is like tenant house (ISKCON Bombay). So whoever pays to your satisfaction, you give him for one day), Srila Prabhupada?
- Is that all right? Yes? And they will take prasadam here, Srila Prabhupada?
- Is that called rtvik-acarya (yes. I shall recommend some of you. After this is settled up, I shall recommend some of you to act as officiating acaryas)?
- Is that described as raganuga-bhakti (when they take it as a serious thing in life, oh, everyone will be happy)?
- Is that why Bhagatji didn't leave Vrndavana? Is that (because that paramahamsa advised our Bhagatji, "Anyone going out of Vrndavana...") why he didn't want to leave?
- Is that why vegetarianism is...?
- Is that why we made that hall, for making money (what is called? Village house. Hm? The hall is called? When one pays, marriage ceremony... For making some money you have made)?
- Is the sweet lemon juice giving some strength?
- Is there a difference between Rama and Krsna?
- Is there a GBC for Thailand?
- Is there a minimum age for the man (a girl is married before puberty, she is not allowed to go to the husband until she has attained puberty... After attaining puberty there is another second marriage. Then the husband and wife live together)?
- Is there a speciality in the Madhya Pradesh area?
- Is there any chance of uniting with India again, Pakistan?
- Is there any difficulty from the solid food?
- Is there any reason why we are just distribute on a Saturday and Sunday (come over here. You are hungry, take prasadam. If I cannot supply daily, I'll supply at least two days, three days weekly)?
- Is there any system for publishing works in the future that you may not see?… What would the system be to insure the parampara if you would not personally see these translations?
- Is there anything we can do about it (Jagannatha Puri's sanctity they are killing. The biggest panditas are all known meat-eaters also. Meat, fish, everything. Many also take all sorts of intoxication and they also go to the prostitute)?
- Is there some bad effect to it that you feel, Srila Prabhupada, when you take that (Complan)?
- Is there some mention in the Bhagavatam about this, that the religious men will wear only the clothes to make a profit?
- Is there some verse in the Bhagavatam which states that the Bhagavatam reciter must be a very qualified person?
- Is there something special you want me to do there (the ISKCON farm near Colombo, Sri Lanka), Prabhupada?
- Is there special significance during this period (Kumbha Mela)?
- Is this giving you a little relief, Srila Prabhupada?
- Is this his temple here, in Vrndavana (here also, Madhava Maharaja temple, nobody goes)?
- Is this mattress hard for you, Srila Prabhupada?
- Is worshiping the idol a stepping stone?
- Isn't Brahman the source of the light?
- Isn't he (Dr. Urquhart) the one who said the woman's brain is thirty-two...?
- Isn't there something more fundamental than that (actually understand Bhagavad-gita and distribute the knowledge. That is our aim)?
- Isvara is different from Brahman?
- It (Punar nava) is good medicinally?
- It had one for every verse (illustration)? Very good picture or simple?
- It is possible to attain that affection of love for God... without taking part in this Krsna consciousness movement?
- It is what? Sarva-dharman parityajya?
- It may be better you drink some barley water. Do you mind drinking it?
- It seems now that it's the people from the West who want to hear. Why is that?
- It should be below the knees or... (Sukracarya's cloth)?
- It sounds like Prabhupada wants a moat (on the land at Mayapura). Is that your idea, Srila Prabhupada?
- It's fortunate to take birth in America or England?
- It's just that it takes longer. So if that's all right with you, then we won't even request you to sit up when it's time to give you something to drink. Would that be all right? Okay. Can I give you some barley milk, Srila Prabhupada, now?
- It's not acting (makara-dhvaja)? How can you tell so soon?
- It's not being digested? ... Things like soup and vegetable juices?
- It's not very painful to take the medicine, is it?… Does it taste bad, Srila Prabhupada, the medicine? Does it taste very bad?
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- Jaya Srila Prabhupada. How many cc's is that, Bhakti-caru?… It's about forty… Forty. So give Prabhupada two more of those. Actually, usually you drink about 200 cc's of barley milk, and you've just drank about 50… Srila Prabhupada?
- Just as you have given an example of krodha by Lord Hanuman in burning Lanka, are there any such instances where lobha could also be personified Lord Krsna's desire?
- Just because there was a little inability for sleep, why should you give up all of the, you know, regimentations which they're prescribing?
- Just like one man, on this point about the books, he came up and said, "Where does it say in Hinduism that you should harass people to sell them a book?"
- Just read like this, Srila Prabhupada?
- Just try one more day. If all hope is frustrated, then what is the loss if we take that medicine one more day?
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- Kaviraji's medicine is what, Srila Prabhupada?
- Keep the palanquin on the cart?… What, Srila Prabhupada?… Where should we keep it? With us on the cart?
- Kirtana party should be called?
- Kirtana, Srila Prabhupada?
- Kirtana, Srila Prabhupada?... Kirtana?… Would you like to have kirtana now?
- Kirtana? Do you want some kirtana?
- Kirtana?… It's just beginning again, Srila Prabhupada. You like the kirtana? For a few days we weren't having it… You want him (Hamsaduta) to chant again? Should he chant some more?
- Krsna book. Any particular part that you'd like to hear, Srila Prabhupada?
- Krsna dasa? Who said that, Srila Prabhupada?
- Krsna treated the monkeys as a pet?
- Ksira-cora-gopinatha is going to put some of your lectures in English script Bengali so I can give lectures. Is that all right?
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- Last night you said was havoc. Do you have any headache?
- Laying down (so if I eat here…?)?
- Lemon, can you take lemon?
- Life begins from water? How is that?
- Like any other revealed scripture, the Bible's teachings are absolute, but are they to be understood literally or symbolically, and are they applicable for all men?
- Like to take a little rest now, Srila Prabhupada?
- Local citizens (anything to be done should be considered first of all by the advisory board, and then if it should be sanctioned by the trustees, then it can be done. So some friends, we can make an advisory…)?
- Lord Krsna preached Bhagavad-gita in battlefield of Kuruksetra, and it is afterwards written by Vyasadeva. Did Vyasadeva got it out of his meditation, or how the actual thing which was conveyed to Arjuna again took a shape in Bhagavad-gita?
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- Madhusudana Maharaja, Madhava Maharaja, they may decide for the Bhaktivedanta Swami Charity Trust with the other five of us. ... Is that all right, Srila Prabhupada?
- Mahanamavrata brahmacari. Which class of Vaisnavism he follow?
- Man-mana bhava mad-bhakto?
- Material science as well as spiritual science (would be taught under a Krsna conscious goverment)?
- May I know the distinction between Krsna consciousness and supramental consciousness described by Sri Aurobindo?
- Maybe I should read some news to you? What would you like to do now, Srila Prabhupada
- Maybe some gentle massaging on the heart would be good… Gave you massage on the chest (morning he gave me a little massage. So there was little relief)?
- Means what is God and Krsna? Is there any difference?
- Misdirected society. Misdirected. So how will we change?
- Misri water. You like it?
- More chanting?
- Most probably diminish your strength (I'm not improving in strength. And how can I improve by drinking little barley and milk and little fruit juice? I have no appetite for anything else. In case I... Most probably, I am diminishing my strength)?
- Mr. Sindh. That jeweler from Calcutta (one gentleman, he has now become my disciple)?
- My next question is, I don't think God is opposed to sex
- My purports are liked by people because it is presented as practical experience
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- Nagas come from Assam, no?
- Nandadulal? Why were you called like that?
- Next I'll give you some barley and milk. Would you like to have some bati chachury, Srila Prabhupada? Bati chachury?
- No medicine for the body?
- No, but those who are freedom fighters, they are actually on the wrong path?
- No, but you are taking that medicine or...?
- No, he's asking that these rtvik-acaryas, they're officiating, giving diksa. Their... The people who they give diksa to, whose disciple are they?
- No, if they just tell me that will take a week for them to get the answer (about free advertising space), then should I wait for a week before starting the advertising campaign?
- No, if we people go there at Kumbha Mela time, is it good?
- No, where is our camp then (at the Kumbha-mela)?
- No, why do we at all enter into this circle (of changing bodies)?
- None of the tourists who are Westerners ever takes Jagannatha prasadam, do they?
- Not desirable (that is (we're all praying to take some disease from you. We're all praying to take over your disease onto us) not desirable)?
- Now they give so much importance to the person who is able to transplant kidney from one body to the other, but how about the whole human being or the universe which has been created by God?
- Now they say if we are thinking of our members to be gentlemen, then why is it when they go to the airports they are bothering so many people?
- Now, will you have blankets with you, or should we get everything there (at the Kumbhamela)? I'll talk to you about it later
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- Of the abridged edition (that Bhagavad-gita, abridged edition, we have 300,000?)?
- Of what (so what do you think (so I went to Mathura and spoke to one farmer. He had a fairly big size cart and two strong bullocks, and he asked for a hundred rupees)?)?
- On the heart (there is spasm in the heart). Still?
- One maha-parikrama (I want simply once parikrama)?
- One may say, "But I myself work hard. Should I support the man who is lazy, doing nothing? Some are lazy. Should I work hard?"
- One of the conditions is illicit sex... What exactly do you mean?
- One thing you can say. Prabhupada was saying that there was a little... Prabhupada, you said that there was a little trouble for passing urine today?… He said it's coming in installments… Is it painful or anything, Srila Prabhupada?
- Only to the very determined and serious person we can ask them to give up meat-eating and things like this in this kind of countries?
- Or shall we discuss more? We can start discussing
- Our devotees abroad, should they who have children, should they be encouraged to send their sons to the Vrndavana gurukula?
- Our first question is about the GBC members. We want to know how long should they remain in office?
- Our request is how best we can intimate the teachings of Gita in the spreading of this... How to intimate in our daily life...?
- Oxen can also grind, I think. Can oxen also (in India the practice was hand grind daily. The women will do that. That's exercise for them, and they keep their body fit and beautiful)?
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- People accept them (the rebirth cases in medical bulletins)?
- Per month (who has got nine thousand rupees' income)?
- Person (is Krsna a person)?
- Phew! You understood that from this discussion here with this man?
- Pills are taken or not taken?
- Plastic mrdanga. Should we get some? He saw one in London. Do you want us to have plastic mrdangas for the parikrama?
- Plus interest of the... Of which money (they're not at all sorry about the price that they're paying. And it's a good income for our temple)?
- Prabhupada's supposed to take medicine now? He doesn't want to take? You don't want to take your medicine now, Srila Prabhupada?
- Prabhupada, Allahabad, where are you staying?
- Prabhupada, did you have any problem with the stool today?
- Prabhupada, do you mean what we are serving the royal family?
- Prabhupada, why people are not able to understand this (one day, nature's law comes, gives him a slap: "Get out!" Finished)?
- Prabhupada? You haven't taken very much liquid today, only 200 cc's of juice, not counting the yamuna-jala. Would you like us to make you up some juice, pomegranate juice?
- Pradyumna is here, Srila Prabhupada. Would you like to hear Caitanya-caritamrta?
- Printed in America (another thing, the Hindi photographic pages, if you send to Los Angeles, the books can be printed there)?... What language? Hindi?
- Purchase at least four vehicles. Right. I think some scientist should also come with us, Srila Prabhupada (laughter), in case we meet anyone very intelligent, we need a scientific mind to defeat them. So Svarupa Damodara can come with us?
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- Sadhu-sanga, of course, is very important. Getting to take a dip in Ganges at that, during this period, has that got any particular significance apart from sadhu-sanga?
- Sambodhana is to remove the evil, remove the bad part isn't it?
- Seems like he's mostly after money, Srila Prabhupada. Is that true?
- Sell them and engage there in Mombassa. ... You mean those plates and things, Srila Prabhupada?
- Shall I get the report? You want me to get the report of the astrologer?
- Shall we chant some more?
- Shall we continue reading, Srila Prabhupada?
- Shall we do that (Vrndavana parikrama) immediately (so let us make experiment in Vrndavana)?
- She (Indira Gandhi) is from Allahabad?
- She has a husband, but they don't live together in the same ideas, spiritual ideas. So she wants to know what to do now. Should she go apart from the husband?
- She lives in Milano and she would like, somehow or other, to help people through yoga. So she wants to know if she is able to do it or not?
- She said that probably would be the first and last time she will see you, so she wants to know if she can continue to contact you?
- She wants to meet you, Prabhupada. Can I bring her (the mother of Mahamsa) tomorrow?
- She's going back to Milan, and she would like to spread the sun that's here present, and she wants to know if you have any advice how she should do it because she would like to go spread it
- She's the grand-daughter (of Subash Bose)? That Lalita Bose?
- Should BBT America pay for our expenses in that Book Fair? It will cost about three thousand dollars. It's a very good preaching opportunity. They can pay?
- Should Brahmananda and I try to get some visas also (for Manipur)?
- Should I bring him (Gopala)?
- Should I bring that coconut chutney also?
- Should I call him now (just see. This man did not even reply even)?
- Should I close these curtains or leave them open?
- Should I go on reading, Srila Prabhupada?
- Should I just finish reading his article, Srila Prabhupada?
- Should I read these out loud to you? Should I read these things to you? ... Pradyumna is here also. He's in the next room. Should I call him?
- Should I read this letter? It's from Tusta Krsna Swami
- Should I turn on a light, Srila Prabhupada?
- Should Krsna be dressed very, very opulently like this, Srila Prabhupada?
- Should there be kirtana, Srila Prabhupada? You like kirtana?
- Should there be some kind of a seal?
- Should we actually start to train up some of our men so they know how to fight?
- Should we chant it now? ... All the Brahma-samhita? Or those two in particular?
- Should we chant japa now, Srila Prabhupada?
- Should we have karmi photographs in our magazines?
- Should we have some chanting now, Srila Prabhupada?
- Should we start printing Hindi books in Calcutta, Srila Prabhupada?
- Should we try to make an effort to have our householders go and live on the farms, a special effort? If it's ready to do that?
- Should we use that four lakhs for printing?
- Should we utilize the car, Srila Prabhupada, or go in the train?
- Should you count every day how much japa you do?
- Silicic acid (acid is liquid)?
- Since most of our presentation is done by lawyer, how can this practically be brought about that he introduces the books as our main defense? How can he present the books, a lawyer, if there's not a preacher?
- Sir, do you not consider it advisable to get the judgment that the Americans have translated into Indian so we can look?
- Sir, may I know the meaning of the divine name Hare Krsna and Hare Rama? The real meaning of the divine name Hare Krsna, Hare Rama?
- Sir, taking care of the society, of the countries, there is no difference?
- Sir, what is the difference between renunciation and surrender?
- Sir, what is the way to serve the Supreme?
- Sir, what is your idea about people following other religions?
- So a letter came. One boy wrote me a letter. When I was going to go to China a while ago, before you told me not to, this boy was working with me. And his name is Jita-rati. So he went to China, and he's written a report. Should I read it to you?
- So about in a half hour we can give you some juice maybe? Grape juice? Do you like grape juice?
- So as the Krsna consciousness movement increases its influence, then American culture will gradually change?
- So by looking at Him (Krsna) you are trying to rouse the interests of the people, or curiosity?
- So did you say you didn't want Gopala to translate it, Srila Prabhupada? To publish it?
- So do I come with you, Srila Prabhupada?
- So how we will expose it before scientists?
- So I have a vehicle. They also could travel with us, and in the same town they will do nagara-sankirtana all day long and distribute books?
- So if I call Narayana Maharaja, is there any need for Krsna dasa to come?
- So if in India they want to glorify God by calling Him the All-attractive One, and that word is Krsna, then what is the wrong?
- So if someone wanted to be, say, a Christian in the Krsna conscious..., a society led by a Krsna conscious person, if someone wanted to be a Christian, would he be chastised?
- So in the same way (that Jesus) Krsna also was appearing again during...?
- So is it (your health problem) affecting your translation work?
- So is this all right (we'll wait here for another week to ten days, and… the kaviraja will give us medicine, and you can take it for another week or so. After a week's time he'll come back, and then, after a few days, he'll take you to Mayapur)?
- So is this conflict part of the spreading of Krsna consciousness?
- So normally we don't use mic at all, but sometimes the devotees don't know how to sing very sweetly. Whether we should use a small microphone for his voice?
- So now you'll have your bath, Srila Prabhupada?
- So shall we perform some kirtana, Srila Prabhupada? Hamsaduta Swami is here
- So should I send... I mean right now, there's any need to inform him (Srila Prabhupada's son) not to come here?
- So should we arrange for this April 5th, 4th, around that time, Srila Prabhupada?
- So Srila Prabhupada, there's chanting party ready to do sankirtana. So may they come in?
- So starting tomorrow, we will go in front of Krsna-Balarama for a half hour every day?
- So that can go on the top of the certificate?
- So that Pondicherry was Aurobindo's idea? What was the motive?
- So that would be the title, Pujari Worship?
- So the doctor there, he's prescribed some tablets and things. Do you want?
- So the fact that Prabhupada is passing stool is very unnatural, at least for taking fruit juice. He's not eating anything, so how can he pass stool four times? What is the stool coming from if he's not eating?
- So the translation of it (sad gamaya)?
- So then how we can let them live together, man and woman?
- So there is a smaller group going in advance, and bigger group with you stays back
- So they ask us, "Have you seen God?"
- So they may also be considered your disciples (he's guru. He's guru… Yes. That is formality. Because in my presence one should not become guru, so on my behalf, on my order... Amara ajnaya guru hana. Be actually guru, but by my order)?
- So they may challenge, "Do you mean to say that you can feed the whole world without meat?"
- So they're (the ants) better than us?
- So to celebrate that, shouldn't Pisima do some cooking? ... And you'll taste a little of each thing?
- So unless we get men from overseas, then for us to expand is very difficult. Just like for this Mombassa. We get this big house. Unless we have men to maintain it, then why should we take it?
- So we are trying to use their endorsements and then make it very specific that "Therefore to meditate using the Hare Krsna, this is healthy." So why are you attacking us?
- So we have to give allowances to such people (the newcomers). We have to give allowance?
- So we say that the soul is in the heart. So how can we convince the other doctors, for example, of the presence of the soul within the body and especially within the heart?
- So what could be more charitable than feeding?
- So when Pakistan accused India, he became so shocked that he fainted?
- So when the Krsna consciousness movement becomes so powerful that it is in charge of the government, is it because of a small group of people or because of a mass?
- So where will we go tomorrow if we go (you said you want to make an experiment, so let us make an experiment with this hired bullock cart…)?
- So why not show me where it is (life in the fire)?
- So why not we will take and we will take care?
- So you feel a little hopeful?
- So you want me to bring them (doctors) here?
- So you want to change your sleep hours?
- So you want to sit up now, Srila Prabhupada, for bathing?
- Some hair for him is all right?
- Some kirtana, Srila Prabhupada?
- Somebody told me that Bon Maharaja has returned to Vrndavana. Is there any reason to call him here?
- Someone has said that (if they grow like this, in ten years the Hare Krishna will take the government)?
- Sometimes you were doing business with them (doctors in Vrindavana)?
- Srila Prabhupada, are you finished passing urine?
- Srila Prabhupada, can you tell us why you want to go on the parikrama?
- Srila Prabhupada, could I ask one more question about the records?
- Srila Prabhupada, did you want him to translate, I mean, tomorrow?
- Srila Prabhupada, do you want it Bhaktivedanta Institute or Bhaktivedanta Swami?
- Srila Prabhupada, have you been thinking about parikrama?
- Srila Prabhupada, I've got a letter here from Jayadvaita and from Jagannatha dasa regarding some corrections. These are two books that are in production right now. So would it be all right to ask you them?
- Srila Prabhupada, if we could prop you up for a few minutes you could clear all that mucus out. It would come out much easier. Can we do that?
- Srila Prabhupada, in Mayapur we see so many pilgrims coming from Assam, Nagaland and Manipur. They're having this Vaisnava tilaka, Gaudiya-Vaisnava tilaka, and they also worship Caitanya Mahaprabhu. How is that influence also there?
- Srila Prabhupada, may I talk to you about Vrindavan Candra?
- Srila Prabhupada, maybe you should rest now a little bit. Okay?
- Srila Prabhupada, Sastriji says that there must be some truth to it if you say that. So who is it that has poisoned?
- Srila Prabhupada, should the devotees take prasadam now?… It's about 1:30 now. After taking prasadam we can meet and chalk out a program for parikrama and tirtha-yatra. Is that all right? Okay
- Srila Prabhupada, should we be thinking in our minds that one day the Krsna consciousness movement will have to manage the cities and the nations of the world?
- Srila Prabhupada, were you hopeful about this medicine when you first took it?
- Srila Prabhupada, what is the responsibility of some person towards the father who has given the material body to him?
- Srila Prabhupada, with your permission I would like to try to get that first building in New York in which you were, you started Krsna consciousness… Should we not acquire it, Srila Prabhupada?
- Srila Prabhupada, would you be interested in hearing any of the Bhagavatam that they have edited?
- Srila Prabhupada, would you like a little soft chanting?
- Srila Prabhupada, would you like a little soft kirtana?
- Srila Prabhupada, would you like to do the next verse?
- Srila Prabhupada, would you like to have an elephant to ride on one day?
- Srila Prabhupada, would you like to take rest now?
- Srila Prabhupada, would you like to take some now (makara-dhvaja)?
- Srila Prabhupada, would you like us to have kirtana?
- Srila Prabhupada, you called for me?
- Srila Prabhupada, you didn't pass any urine the first time. Do you want to try again? We can cleanse you now?
- Srila Prabhupada, you gave that example: If you want to kill a mosquito, use a gun. What does that example show?
- Srila Prabhupada, you haven't had anything to drink for awhile. Would you like something?
- Srila Prabhupada, you haven't passed urine in some time. Would you like to try?
- Srila Prabhupada, you look well. Are you feeling well?
- Srila Prabhupada, you'll go on the roof this morning?
- Srila Prabhupada, you're not really going to try and eat that khicuri are you?
- Srila Prabhupada? About two days ago you said that either the kaviraja should stay here or we should go with him. So why should we change that idea?
- Srila Prabhupada? Are you feeling a little relief now? Try and take some rest now, Srila Prabhupada
- Srila Prabhupada? Can I wash your face now and wash your mouth?
- Srila Prabhupada? Can you turn onto your back again so I can do your other leg and your arms?
- Srila Prabhupada? Do you like to turn on one side? Would you like this side for a change, Srila Prabhupada?
- Srila Prabhupada? Do you remember when Prabhavisnu was here you told him to go with "the courage of an Englishman and the heart of a Bengali mother"? He remembers those word
- Srila Prabhupada? Do you want a little more juice? Sit you up for a minute just to drink this juice? You want some more now, or a little later?
- Srila Prabhupada? Do you want anything tonight?
- Srila Prabhupada? Do you want to have kirtana?
- Srila Prabhupada? Do you want to take rest now for a while? Little rest. You want kirtana or anything?
- Srila Prabhupada? Do you want us to give something towards repairing this Caitanya Mahaprabhu Mandir?... Any amount in particular that you want to be given?... There's some maximum amount?
- Srila Prabhupada? For the Bombay opening, is it necessary to have those South Indian brahmanas?
- Srila Prabhupada? How would you like to drink something?
- Srila Prabhupada? I can give you the honey?
- Srila Prabhupada? I had a question about the prasadam distribution money that I am hoping to get from the record sales... I would like to know if some of it can be used for distributing prasadam in America
- Srila Prabhupada? I think we can... If you allow, Bhavananda Maharaja and I can sit you up for a minute to drink a little barley milk?… We're always taking a little warm milk at night. So you'll allow us to give you a little?
- Srila Prabhupada? I think you should take the medicine now. Can Bhakti-caru bring it to you?
- Srila Prabhupada? I was thinking to, if I had some free time, that I could work on writing some essay about nationalism
- Srila Prabhupada? I'm thinking to go today to the Radha-Damodara temple to see how things are going on. You told me regularly to check there whenever we're here?
- Srila Prabhupada? Is there some... You're feeling some bad effect from these medicines that you want to reject them?
- Srila Prabhupada? Krsna das Babaji has come to see you. Shall we have him come in now?
- Srila Prabhupada? Long time ago, you wanted an exhibit in London. ... That would be better than Washington?
- Srila Prabhupada? Nava-yogendra Maharaja has come from Africa to see you. Should he come over?
- Srila Prabhupada? Once one man asked why Krsna Himself comes in India only? Why not American countries?
- Srila Prabhupada? Prabhavisnu has some Bengali articles. Should I call Bhakti-caru to read them?
- Srila Prabhupada? Pradyumna Prabhu is here. Would you like to hear some verse?
- Srila Prabhupada? Should we bathe your whole body now?
- Srila Prabhupada? Srila Prabhupada? It's time for massage?
- Srila Prabhupada? There was a nice letter from Haridasa in Bombay. Should I read it to you?
- Srila Prabhupada? They (Bon Maharaja and Krsna dasa Babaji) will take prasadam here, Srila Prabhupada?… They will take prasadam here? Bhakti-caru Maharaja cooks very, very first class Bengali prasadam
- Srila Prabhupada? This kirtana that's in the temple, can you hear it?
- Srila Prabhupada? Today we did kirtana starting in the afternoon till the evening. So do you want more than that?
- Srila Prabhupada? Upendra wanted to clean you a little bit. Is that all right? Then after about a half hour or so we'll come back. He's going to clean you now
- Srila Prabhupada? We can also purchase in the name of Bhaktivedanta Swami Charity Trust… Should we buy this land, Srila Prabhupada?
- Srila Prabhupada? We got a telegram from Nrsimha-Caitanya. You know, he's the boy who does library distribution? Should I read it to you?
- Srila Prabhupada? We got some news of some preaching. I was wondering what was a good time to read to you... Like to hear it, Srila Prabhupada?
- Srila Prabhupada? We'll just lift your shoulders a slight bit so that we can pull the sheet out? Then it won't bruise. If I just lift you... Is that all right, Srila Prabhupada?
- Srila Prabhupada? What are these beads?
- Srila Prabhupada? When Upendra gives you your bath, there's some parts of your body he'd like to use soap on. Is that all right?
- Srila Prabhupada? When you took prasadam today did you find a little taste? Not yet. Did you have any avocado?
- Srila Prabhupada? Would you like it (Bombay temple) to be opened on your Guru Maharaja's disappearance?
- Srila Prabhupada? Would you like soft kirtana now, or quiet?
- Srila Prabhupada? Would you like some mint tea now?
- Srila Prabhupada? You expected to immediately get some result by taking this makara-dhvaja?
- Srila Prabhupada? You said before that you..., that it is said that you were poisoned?
- Srila Prabhupada? You want to rest now? You've been talking for a long time. You want kīrtana or not now, Srila Prabhupada?
- Srimad-Bhagavatam, we are selling it to the libraries for forty-five rupees... The general price is higher. What's the U.S. registered price?
- Stop breathing or lengthen it (by the yogic process they increase the duration of life because they stop breathing)?
- Stop it completely (makara-dhvaja)?
- Stopped doing what, Srila Prabhupada?
- Suppose if we don't follow it (the counting of number of rounds on japa), it's not beneficial?
- Supposing any person, he renounces everything, his material property, and if he just came to Krsna consciousness. Can he live?
- Supposing he prescribes and it has a reverse reaction, then if he's gone how will he see anything?
- Svarupa Damodara brought an article from The Statesman about the news of the conference that was held here in Vrndavana. ... You want to hear it?
- Swamiji, I get two thoughts. Number one: having acquired a family, I am willing to renounce, but would I not be running away from the responsibility, in the name of Lord Krsna, for the bringing up and educating the children?
- Swamiji, I wanted to know the importance of Kumbha Mela
- Swamiji, if you understand the message of Gita, that Krsna says, recommends even-mindedness and... Samata… And do not grieve because this body is meant for death. Now, I think also... Then also compassion will come in, yeah?
- Swamiji, there is no salvation for this country?
- Swamiji, they read a lot that Bhagavata says that our body is a temple for the soul, and the soul is a temple for the spirit. Would you kindly enlighten us on this point?
- Swelling is reduced, Prabhupada?
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- Take barley water now?
- That (Bhuvanesvara) is part of Jagannatha Puri dhama?
- That (in 1920's) transport was not so efficient as it is today, no?
- That (the parikrama path) is available for...?
- That (the water) can be used for agriculture?
- That (you are not digesting food, so therefore there is some swelling in the hands and the legs) is due to the kidney?
- That Abhirama, that is the associate of Mahaprabhu?
- That book that Jayatirtha was making on Deity worship following from the Hari-bhakti-vilasa, he told me he is making on your order to make a standard of Deity worship. That is the standard we should be advising the temples to follow?
- That description of Brahma receiving knowledge through the heart, is that at the beginning of every day, or is that just at the beginning of the creation of the universe?
- That doesn't mean that your disciples should think also, "I will remain aloof just as our Prabhupada..."?
- That guy's a pakka Mayavadi. That Aurobindo man?
- That is a Vedic...(are things like Hiranyakasipu penances anywhere in the Vedas)?
- That jiva comes along with the rain?
- That kaviraja felt pretty confident that if we wait this long, you will get some more strength. I think we should wait. Everyone is feeling that way. You're not unhappy here, are you?
- That should be done in front of Your Divine Grace (You discuss. Then I shall give my decision)? They should all come?
- That was Churchill? Churchill's policy (separation of India)?
- That word "mess," by that word he (Bhaktisiddhanta) meant eating, messing, eating?
- That's exactly what you had, two hundred dollars. You had saved that money very carefully?
- That's for the kidney? Next one we'll keep. There'll be more. Prabhupada, you want to try for passing urine?
- That's how long it takes to go around Vrndavana by bullock cart. It takes three hours walking at a good pace, and it takes at least five or six hours, Lokanatha says, by bullock cart. How...? We couldn't even go a half hour just around this temple
- That's quite a big experiment to make, going to Govardhana the first day, Srila Prabhupada. You feel confident that you can travel nine hours in a row on a bullock cart?
- The Bhaktivedanta Swami Charity trustees would fix that up?
- The body is matter, but still it is conscious as long as I am alive. So that means the life is consciousness?
- The bruises? Where are you feeling them most? On your feet, Srila Prabhupada, or your legs?
- The bullock cart to Vrndavana. You were thinking to travel again, Srila Prabhupada?
- The chief minister also came, Karan(?) Singh?
- The cows were running away?
- The fountain or the garden should be in the center or in one corner?
- The future of the Krsna consciousness movement. Should I see what it says under that?
- The government is also giving land free to encourage agriculture. Simply that it has to be cleared. It's jungle land; it has to be cleared. Shall we try for something like that?
- The ice cream is not so good for you to take just now, so shall we keep it for you?
- The library party (are you anxious to receive report from them)?
- The milk has no taste or you have no taste?
- The name is power, and to utter name...?
- The only bad effect is that you're having a little difficulty last night in sleeping. Is there any other bad effect?
- The other day you were asking me about the wages, labor
- The owner of the body, is He responsible for this body also?
- The Pope is agreeing with you in Rome?… The Pope is agreeing?… In Rome. He is agreeing with Hare Krsna…?… With chanting and...
- The powder massaging? Yes. Should we do it again? Can we put some just now? I can do?
- The simple version (of Bhagavad gita) is there also for a layman like us who do not know?
- The svarna-sindhura is also similar in effect, for medicine, as medicine?
- The swelling is reduced. Isn't it, Srila Prabhupada? I mean, all of the signs, Srila Prabhupada, which the kaviraja wanted, are there… Did you hear what Bhakti-caru just said (as a matter of fact, he hasn't given any medicine to strengthen him up)?
- The taste is all right (of your toothpaste)?
- Their (Transcendental Meditation) philosophy is that "If you continue meditating, one day automatically you'll give up these things. So why do it prematurely?"
- Then how will I know what to follow?
- Then how yato mata tato patha, became so strong?
- Then our next question concerns initiations in the future, particularly at that time when you're no longer with us. We want to know how first and second initiation would be conducted?
- Then the last question. Rama, how do you relate?
- Then this monism and dualism, then what about the Visista-advaita?
- Then what is the relationship of that person who gives the initiation and the… (yes. I shall recommend some of you. After this is settled up, I shall recommend some of you to act as officiating acaryas. Rtvik, yes)?
- Then why do they (the Vallabhas) imitate?
- There has to be some actual improvement before you should move. Otherwise you are already here in Vrndavana, so why move?
- There was a newspaper article about a few weeks ago, and you had said that something could be written on this subject (nationalism). That's the only reason I... Is there any subject that would be good to write on?
- There would be Kali-yuga. Then there will be Satya-yuga after. Is it not so, predicted?
- There're very few... How many color illustrations in it?
- There's a lot of coughing today again?
- There's another article in here about the Bhaktivedanta Institute. Have you seen it?
- There's no rushing... He's not going to... Srila Prabhupada, what is the trouble to take more now? It's a botheration? But that's... At least you should take the same amount you were taking when you were sitting up
- These jeweled boxes should be given to Radha-Vrndavanacandra?
- They (Harijanas) have their unions. How can we approach the union and talk to the leaders?
- They (one who is under the control of maya, he speaks like ghostly-haunted man - all nonsense) are actually ghostly-haunted, or as if ghostly-haunted?
- They (the babajis) say that (they don't care for. They say, "Bhagavad-gita is not for us")?
- They are all nationalities?
- They are called langar?
- They are endorsing (the Indian government understands that this movement is turning the whole world towards Indian culture)?
- They are getting everyone in America to ask the question, "What is Hare Krsna?" Because of all their false propaganda, everyone is asking, "What is Hare Krsna? What is Hare Krsna?"
- They are thinking, "What if the people want to be Communist? Why should we interfere?"
- They ask, "What is the force that combined matter and the atma, matter and life, matter and the jiva or atma? What is the force behind it?"
- They criticize this in ISKCON, that the leaders pick out husband and wife... And that they're not allowed to mix freely. They say, "Well how do you know who you want to marry unless you can mix with that person?"
- They have stopped it (cow killing) because they see we are getting so much support?
- They speak of peace, such nonsense. How can they expect peace when they're slaughtering?
- They wanted an Indian to be the leader (of ISKCON)?
- They were a little strict. They were strict (we had all European professors)?
- They would say, How do you know God said that? Just because it is written in a book, how do you know?
- Thirteen or twenty years (that you lived in Allahabad)?
- This all, advertisement (to take as a loan)?
- This gentleman (give facility for him, ten rupees)?… Ten rupees?
- This is glucose water. No taste?
- This is what you have tried to do. Why is it necessary to concentrate on this name, "Krsna"?
- This is when Maharaja Yudhisthira was retiring, or before?
- Three o'clock we'll meet. So we'll have our meeting, Srila Prabhupada, with Lokanatha also present… And then we'll begin tomorrow. Is that soon enough?… Should we depart for taking prasadam now, Srila Prabhupada?
- Tirtha Maharaja's brother is active now?
- To bring people together on discussion there are different groups, no?
- To practically follow Jesus Christ for a sincere searcher of the truth who does not recognize and accept the external manifestations of the Krsna consciousness movement, is it possible to attain love of God?
- Today there's a little swelling in your... It seems to come and go… It seems to come and go. Is it bothering you?… Is it disturbing?... Really?
- Tomorrow will you go on a walk, Srila Prabhupada? Will you be walking on the roof or down below? Which do you prefer?
- Tonight (to make idli)?
- Twenty times (London. Guru Maharaja sending him regularly seven hundred rupees per month. In those days seven hundred means at least...)?
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- Unconsciousness also means no life?
- Upendra and I would like to give you a massage. Is that all right? But to do good, full job, we have to lay you on your back. Is that all right?
- Upendra is here now. Should we give him the kismis to make?
- Urine? You want to try for it? Okay. Should we again continue some kirtana Srila Prabhupada? Okay
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- Vacate them? To vacate them (but the difficulty will be how to maintain the tenants. To purchase the house is not difficult)
- Very nice. So shall we arrange for it (Parikrama)?
- Visnu doesn't have to take any loan. Anybody who believes that means they don't know the philosophy. How can God be wanting?
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- Walking (no, I traveled (going around Vrndavana). It takes two hours in the morning)?
- Want some cold custard?
- Want to go this way, Srila Prabhupada?
- Want to turn that side? Or straight? ... Cover with light covering?
- Was he (Mr. Bose) very close to your father?
- Was he paying for the foodstuffs?
- Was he that elderly man who would sleep sometimes when he was offering obeisances?
- Was it (the tea) introduced by the English?
- Was it argued on also (I was expecting to fight that case at least for some years, but by Krsna's grace he has given on the first day the judgment)?
- We appreciate Communism as it stands now or socialism, what they call it?
- We can give you some now (Caranamrta). Would you like it now?
- We can ideally organize ourselves and then for the rest of the people all we can do is hope that they'll follow it?
- We can pick up the bed and make it to face with your head towards Krsna-Balarama, which would be east. You have any objection?
- We can show these atomic rings?
- We can sit you up, Srila Prabhupada. That will make it easier to drink. Bhavananda Maharaja and myself are here. We can hold you up for a minute?… Is that all right, Srila Prabhupada? Should we hold you up for a minute?
- We can write a letter to the secretary of that institution and meeting, telling them what we intend to do... I can do it, but do you want us to do it or should Surabhi's office do it?
- We could rent it for wedding ceremonies, things like that also. ... What do you think, Srila Prabhupada?
- We have been to Jagannatha Puri, and some jagannatha-prasada we have brought for you. Will you take some?
- We have some nice pictures here of your Palace. Can you... Do you feel like seeing them now, or would you rather wait till some other time?
- We made a separate latrine for you and separate shower, etc. That is all enclosed. So what would you like? A big tent?
- We proceed to Mayapur, and Smara-hari can come back with the medicine to Mayapur. All right?
- We saved twenty-five copies of that Times of India article about the court case in New York. Is there something you want done with those twenty-five articles?
- We see in the cities it's not, but in the villages, do they still have more than one wife?
- We shall not take any education from the university?
- We should also request kaviraja to come along (on Vrndavana parikrama)?
- We should bring Krsna das Babaji here? Okay… Indu-mati Prabhu?
- We should do that, expose them (people who attack us)?
- We should have some doctor. Is that all right?
- We should hold it. And invite the men who contributed?
- We shouldn't kill them. What about if they're biting you, right in the process of biting you?
- We'd have to completely revise the whole system that we have now?
- We'll stop the chanting for a little while?
- We'll wait for the bath?
- We're installing Krsna and Balarama there, Srila Prabhupada?
- We're very, very busy, Jayapataka and I, because the festival is coming up. Would it be all right if I stayed back? I make all the arrangements, but stay behind to supervise it?
- Well, according to every physician that we've consulted, Ayurvedic and allopathic, they say that that's very much required. Is it painful to pass urine?
- Well, first we have to explain that Krsna has a transcendental body. If they don't understand that, then how can we explain Krsna's disappearance?
- Well, I'm going to go over to his house right now and just see, Srila Prabhupada. All right? And if Bhagatji's still home, I'll tell him that he should tell that to Balaram Misra. Either he does the puja here or don't do it at all. Is that all right?
- Well, if the Vallabhas say that they only like Krsna before He was contaminated, so what is the specialty of Krsna? Everyone is uncontaminated in a young age
- Well, what about all these artificial divisions, "this nation," "that nation," "this land"?
- Well... Go on giving you juice and barley water, kirtana. Maybe eventually the situation will change. How can we stop trying to feed you and take care of you? Krsna can intercede at any moment
- Western are all are like asses?
- Whale skeleton (in the ocean there are fishes. You cannot see them. Big fishes. From the skeleton I saw in Calcutta Museum...)?... Whales
- What about Alphonso?
- What about buying books? There are so many books with nonsense ideas. That will have to be controlled also
- What about eating or taking liquids?
- What about Hayagriva?
- What about her?… What about his (Sanjay Gandhi's) mother?
- What about in Jagannatha Puri (when you say Gauda-mandala-bhumi, that means any of the lila places of Lord Caitanya)?
- What about Los Angeles?
- What about milk? He wants you to take milk also with the Complan?
- What about nationalism here in India?
- What about our promise, in the future also, that you go to Krsna in the future?
- What about reincarnation, Srila Prabhupada? What about transmigration of the soul? 'Cause we were thinking to do that for a next film, because it seems like a very natural thing
- What about say a Buddhist who practices ahimsa... (in a Krsna conscious country, would he be chastised)?
- What about Sridhara Maharaja?
- What about the actual ministers? Cabinet ministers?
- What about the cows that they slaughter? Do they have to continue in a cow birth?
- What about the idea that "You do not have to move into a temple, give up your family and everything, but you can actually chant Hare Krsna in your own home," that idea that "It is available to you..."?
- What about the platform of just not killing anyone? Is there any credit to that?
- What about these..., the artificial hearts that they are making?
- What about this svarupa-siddhi?
- What about this Vrndavana? Is he the oldest son?
- What are some of the important shastric references in regard to developing an article on cheating?
- What are the reasons why one should not hear from one who has got sufficient knowledge on Lord Krsna if he is not outwardly a Vaisnava? That means he's not having sikha or kunti
- What are the rules of the material nature? Again, from experience, I know that one year, I couldn't do something and then, with a certain amount of practice, the next year I could. And so the rule has changed. It no longer is out of my grasp
- What are we going to do? What am I going to say (Tamala Krsna?… What you are going to say?)?
- What can be said (in regards to the name of God being Krsna or Jehovah)?
- What can I suggest (the system of management will go on as it is now. There is no need of changing… A few deposits, which is allowing some pension to the members of my former family, may not be touched. That's all, two points. Hm? What do you think?)?
- What can I suggest?… That in regard to the three temples, Mayapur, Bombay and Vrndavana, you should designate who you want the trustees to be
- What can we do, Srila Prabhupada (we have become very, very weak. No appetite. The brain is not working. Brain is working, but body is not allowing... I am complete... Now it is up to Krsna to judge... I have no objection)?
- What could England gain from the separation? What was their gain from dividing India and Pakistan?
- What did Mr. Bajoria say about the Puri house?
- What did you cook?
- What did you say, Srila Prabhupada (trustees appointed by me. That's all. That will save)?
- What do you want, Srila Prabhupada? The fan. You want it more?
- What do you want?
- What does that do to his relationship with his own spiritual master?
- What does that mean? The final inauspicious date?
- What does the kaviraja say about your chances, Srila Prabhupada? What does he say about your chances of surviving?
- What does this isabgol do?
- What does this mean? "Ketu Mahadasa?" What is the meaning of that, Srila Prabhupada?
- What exactly do you mean? Outside marriage, you mean (don't you see, illicit sex, what havoc it has done?)?
- What happens when the machine stops?
- What heading does book distribution come under?
- What if it's done in a culture where this is entirely different (the Indian culture, brahmacari, sannyasi and brahmana, they are allowed to beg alms)?
- What if someone (amongst the unclean, smoking and drinking potential guests) is willing to follow the regulations?
- What if we mentioned how many copies of Bhagavad-gita have been sold in the last year?
- What in particular, Srila Prabhupada (from last night things have gone bad)?
- What is a simple solution to understand soul? I would like to understand soul in a simplified form
- What is dhira?
- What is it (life)? If it is nonphysical nonchemical, then what it is? They inquire
- What is Jao?
- What is meant by nonviolence?
- What is not a secret thing?
- What is that (Punar navas) ?
- What is that about tuberculosis?
- What is that conspiracy, sir, in America?
- What is that experiment (make an experiment. Then we shall decide)?
- What is that overburden?
- What is that process (analytical process), Srila Prabhupada?
- What is the actual meaning of the sacrifice of the cross, Jesus dying on the cross?
- What is the bank rate?
- What is the cure (for ghostly-haunted people)?
- What is the daily income here? They would be interested to know the daily income for their own selves, daily income for the book sales
- What is the difference between a pure Christian, or at least a sincere one, and a sincere devotee of Krsna?
- What is the difference between mind and soul?
- What is the harm in worshiping Durga?
- What is the implication of this cheating? What are the ramifications, the results?
- What is the importance of health in life, and how does Guruji advise people to maintain health, and how does it connect to your mission?
- What is the maximum amount of years there can be difference (between husband and wife)?
- What is the meaning of good children?
- What is the meaning of that (capale babale)?
- What is the meaning of that (machine changes)?
- What is the meaning of that (Yesam anta gatam papam jananam punya-karmanam, te dvandva-moha-nirmukta)?
- What is the meaning of the giving up of the fruition of action?
- What is the means by which we know what Gita says to us, Swamiji?
- What is the most important thing in life?
- What is the nature of the jivatma?
- What is the need for any babaji to get sterilized, anyway?
- What is the qualification for understanding?
- What is this end of the world?
- What is to be done now? In regard to that Trust?... In regard to what were you asking?
- What is to world Mahatma Gandhi's nonviolence or...?
- What is your day like, typical day? In the morning, what time you get up? Your day, how do you spend the day?
- What kind (of juice) would you like to have?
- What kind of dahl would you like today?
- What kind of jala? ... Is that the one with musk in it?
- What kind of party (I give you idea. Where is Lokanatha?… What is called? Front party)?
- What rules (no, first principle is that you have to follow the rules)?… Which rules are for me?
- What situation did they do that (devotees fighting)?
- What students can do? In the topic of... (the different interpretations of Bhagavad Gita), what students can do?
- What time (are you giving her initiation tomorrow)?
- What time is good, Srila Prabhupada? Ten o'clock?… Good time? Is that all right with you, Srila Prabhupada?
- What was Gargamuni doing?
- What was his defense?
- What was his name (Prabhupada's uncle)?
- What was particularly nice about his devotional quality?
- What was proof (that is the proof, that it (Jagannatha Puri) was not in order this year), Srila Prabhupada?
- What was that story of Caesar (scissors)?
- What was the cause?
- What was the idea?
- What will be the difference between the Vrndavana gurukula and this gurukula?
- What will be the future of India?
- What will happen to this generation after ten, twenty years?
- What will the sudras do in the big city temple, in all the temples?
- What would you do with it (the carbon)?
- What would you have us identify with? How would you have us identify?
- What would you like, Srila Prabhupada?
- What would you like? Turning over?
- What's the difference between grace and mercy?
- What's the meaning of surrender and how one should do it?
- What, Srila Prabhupada (his father was sannyasi. He's the first sannyasi of Gaudiya Matha)?
- What, Srila Prabhupada (if something along the way happens... Now, not being here, we'll have to depend upon this assistant in case something changes. If nothing changes, then there's no harm. But if something should suddenly alter…)?
- What, Srila Prabhupada (what you know?)?
- What, Srila Prabhupada? Wherever you are kept?
- When chanting, you chant the name of Rama as well as Krsna. I do not see any photograph of Rama here. What is the thinking?
- When do you want it done?… After you wake up? Take rest now
- When earthen pots are cooked with, they are finished afterwards?
- When finally man comes to the conclusion that his mind is chaotic - there is no order - when he admits this to himself and he looks to find a way to purify his mind, will not the spiritual sadhana open up naturally?
- When has this all begun, this fish-eating in Bengal? This was always going on?
- When I was lecturing in Berkeley University, one Indian student asked me, "Swamiji, what this Hare Krsna movement will benefit? We require technology"
- When Krsna disappeared from rasa, what they (the gopis) did?
- When Swamiji says, "The Supreme Personality says," where is the doubt and where is the questioning also?
- When the boys are going village to village, if they get subscriptions, it's good?
- When the fruit comes, should we give it up?
- When the fruit comes, we cannot distinguish whether it is ripened one or the wrong one. How to distinguish?
- When they agree at this young age (marriage), they should wait till they get older, right?
- When was the railway first built?
- When we print this book (Brahma-samhita), should we distribute it freely? Should we distribute this book to the masses?
- When you first went to London, didn't you stay for some time there? Just in that area?
- When you see that Deity, are you... Do you call it Syamasundara or Govinda?
- When you went to Hyderabad did you stay with Mr. Pithi again?
- Where do they do this (tantrika-yoga)?
- Where is gayatri-mantra? Thread (where is gayatri-mantra sheet?)?
- Where is the mention of that ten thousand years?
- Where is this consciousness of surrender come in human life? At what stage it can come?
- Where should I massage you especially? Which part?
- Where should we send (milk products)? To one center?
- Where will we introduce the varnasrama system, then?
- Whether or not it is possible for the soul to exist without having this external gross and subtle body covering it?
- Whether to attain that Brahman you should follow that Brahman which is qualityless and shapeless?
- Which book would you like to have translated into Russian?
- Which holy places you would like to visit, Srila Prabhupada?
- Which would you like (we shall chant our beads or read book?)?
- Who (he has paid only one hundred rupees from his pocket, and he's everything, and he has squandered so much)?
- Who are these harijanas? What is their origin? What sins did they commit?
- Who is "you" (the soul)?
- Who is there in Delhi, Prabhupada?
- Who needs it (money in the bank)?
- Who said that (that "Before Krsna was contaminated, in His childhood, we worship that Krsna")?
- Who will be president? Of the institute (Bhaktivedanta Institute), Srila Prabhupada?
- Why can't you give us your old age?
- Why did they depose him (Krushchev)?
- Why did they want us to leave the room? They wanted us to leave the room. They wanted us to go out when they were talking to you
- Why did we left Sri Krsna and came to this world? What was the cause?
- Why didn't Jesus Christ say all these things about Krsna?
- Why do we bother to preach? Why not just sit and do our bhajana?
- Why does it strike you particularly?
- Why does it take us so long to learn?
- Why don't we see what the kaviraja thinks, Srila Prabhupada. Should we call him?
- Why don't you still take advantage?
- Why don't you tell people who you actually are? Why don't you say you're a Hare Krsna?
- Why is that the best thing, Srila Prabhupada? Why is that the best thing (the best thing is no medicine and kindly give me some (sic:) circumambulation and leave me to the fate)?
- Why is there no emphasis?
- Why listen to his testimony? We can say, "Why listen to his testimony?"
- Why no other newspaper carried the story?
- Why not let us try to find out some man locally here in Bombay?
- Why not live for six or seven years and then go on parikrama and die? If the parikrama can always be done, why not put it off for six or seven more years of preaching?
- Why not take barley water instead of milk? I mean is milk better than barley water?
- Why should there be a conflict between the two (body and soul)?
- Why should we accept that there will be a next life?
- Why should we be after something which is adulterated? Why not preach genuine, if at all we preach?
- Why should you stop taking this medicine, Srila Prabhupada?
- Why the brahmanas of the Jagannatha temple are not allowing foreigners?
- Why would God want to keep the living entities in darkness?
- Why you are forbidding sex life?
- Why you're not drinking anything, Srila Prabhupada? ... You don't feel thirsty at all?
- Why, then, do the learned sages go to flatter those who are intoxicated by hard-earned wealth?
- Will Krsna not fulfill your desire (to complete the Bhagavatam)?
- Will things get physically violent?
- Will you be going for a walk this morning, Srila Prabhupada? It's quarter to seven. If you want to go now, we could go
- Within the courtyard (aristocratic family, they would have lake within the house)?
- Without taking diksa from the guru also utters the name of Lord Krsna with devotion?
- Would he be cursing with the right or left hand?
- Would it be all right to open the window?
- Would it be more practical if you write a separate booklet or a pamphlet for Russians who have never heard about God or the existence of God as Krsna?
- Would that be all right? If we sit you up and put pillows behind you, will you be able?
- Would the blacksmiths do the puja to Visvakarma, or brahmanas?
- Would you agree that God is just a concept?
- Would you call yourself a guru?
- Would you have agreed to stay with him?
- Would you like a little kirtana, Srila Prabhupada?
- Would you like a little water, Prabhupada?
- Would you like Bharadvaja to sing a little?
- Would you like Hamsaduta to chant some more?
- Would you like some chanting?
- Would you like some fruit juice now, Srila Prabhupada?
- Would you like some more kirtana, Srila Prabhupada? Lokanatha can lead. Lokanatha, you lead
- Would you like some pomegranate, Srila Prabhupada?
- Would you like to do that, Srila Prabhupada?
- Would you like to hear a little bit of one of the books? We'll read some more of the Teachings of Lord Kapila that we were reading yesterday to you? In this way we can pass the time very nicely
- Would you like to hear Giriraja's prayer?
- Would you like to hear Hari Haraye Namah? Should he play with harmonium? Okay. And we'll all accompany?
- Would you like to hear some reading now, Srila Prabhupada?
- Would you like to hear some special kirtana?
- Would you like to hear Tenth Canto, Volume Two, Srila Prabhupada, a little bit? Or more of Kapiladeva? Kapiladeva would be nice. Ten, two?
- Would you like to return?
- Would you like to see him (Satadhanya Maharaja), Srila Prabhupada?
- Would you like to see those advertisements?
- Would you like to take something, Srila Prabhupada? Drinking?
- Would you like us to bring that chair over to the pond to carry you up to the pond?
- Would you say that this is a return to this Bhagavad-gita?
- Would your Guru Maharaja tell a lot of Bengali proverbs, Srila Prabhupada?
- Wouldn't it be better just to take some fresh leaf?
- Wow. Just like "No dogs allowed." Are you serious about that (you can have signboard: "No Mayavadis visit here"), Srila Prabhupada?
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- Yadubara wanted to film you translating. Is that all right?
- Yeah, but do they have any prohibition about these religious discourses?
- Yes (we do not approve anything which is not actually beneficial). But what about certain technological advancements like airplanes and automobiles?
- Yes, but how can a psychologist judge a religion? That's not his field. They have to bring in scholars whose field is religion
- Yes, fried portal also. Would you like to have some capati with that, Srila Prabhupada? Capati? Or some rice?
- Yes, Srila Prabhupada... So why don't you develop?
- Yesterday you took dal and ruti? ... How was it tasting?
- Yet now there is a new controversy in America because during Christmas season our book distributors dress themselves up as Santa Claus. You've seen Santa Claus?
- You always point out that sometimes people say that bhakti is sentimental, but where is there more scientific person than Jiva Gosvami, more philosophical?
- You are allowed to go freely, or there are restrictions for your movement?
- You are going by plane or by car?
- You are going to Kumbha Mela tomorrow?
- You are just beginning that (yogendra-rasa) now, of course. Tomorrow you might give it up. Then what will be our position?
- You are ready for bathing, Srila Prabhupada?
- You can do it in two hours, but by bullock cart it will take five hours. We have... You had difficulty even doing a half-hour parikrama around this temple. You became very faint. Whether you think that you can go five hours in a row?
- You can feel that it's still loose. How long will it remain like that?
- You can feel things deteriorated? In what respect, Srila Prabhupada?
- You don't like fruit juice?
- You don't mind those steps going up?
- You don't want the card, do you?
- You don't want them (peanuts) heating or anything?
- You don't want to drink anything today?
- You don't want to take those pills the other doctor gave you? You don't want to take those pills for your urine?
- You expect him to pay that money back, or not necessarily?
- You feel weaker?
- You got a copy, eh, Easy Journey to Other Planets?
- You had a paternal guru?
- You have a taste for nim?
- You have got a copy?… If I could have access to it?
- You have pain in that hip, Srila Prabhupada?
- You knew him before?
- You know his (Paramananda's) wife, mother Satyabhama? She sent you a gift. Do you want to see it?
- You know the story (of the tortoise and the hare)?
- You mean I should leave everything and start a farm?
- You mean like a community, spiritual community like Kirtanananda?
- You mentioned this morning that when you sit up you feel a little stronger now. I think it's good that you're not taxing yourself in any way. That's important. Would you like to do something specific right now, Srila Prabhupada?
- You remember you went to that Kuruksetra meeting?
- You said that the purpose of the Bhaktivedanta Swami Charity Trust was for development of Gaura-mandala-bhumi. ... It should be just for Gaura-mandala-bhumi or general?
- You said you wanted to give certain titles for different categories?
- You said you wanted to shave and have your head shaved today?
- You said you're losing your willpower?… Don't you think there has been a slight improvement, Srila Prabhupada? Over last few days there has been a little improvement?
- You say that in every issue there should be at least one picture, painting, of Krsna?
- You say you do know, so why don't you produce it (soul) and put it back in the body and make it work?
- You slept many, many, many hours. How do you feel?
- You started this ten years ago. But why is it that when you were recognized..., you were recognized by others and not in this country?
- You take rest usually from..., up to two o'clock?
- You want Complan instead of milk?
- You want him to do it here, though (either he (Bhagatji) does the puja here or don't do it at all. Is that all right?)?
- You want it now (massage), Srila Prabhupada?
- You want kirtana, Srila Prabhupada?
- You want kirtana?
- You want me to give him the receipt?
- You want me to start using that new type of letterhead that Bhagavan has brought? Should I start using it?
- You want some channa?
- You want some water, Prabhupada?
- You want strawberry juice or plain strawberries?
- You want sweet water?
- You want them to go into the temple and perform kirtana?
- You want to begin tomorrow morning (parikrama)?
- You want to do some just now (translating)?
- You want to drink something now, Srila Prabhupada?
- You want to go to Mayapur?
- You want to go to Mayapur? ... Traveling by train? It will be a little difficult, Srila Prabhupada
- You want to know when the godown is beginning to be built?
- You want to lean back, Srila Prabhupada?
- You want to rest. So we'll keep it very quiet for a while. I'm just writing some letters, so should I continue to do that?
- You want to see Bhakti-caru?
- You want to see the lake?
- You want to sit up, Srila Prabhupada?
- You want to speak with him (sac-cid-ananda) about the kaviraja?
- You want to stay in Bombay, stay until the... Is there any date until?
- You want to try some malapuyas later on tonight?
- You want to try that, Srila Prabhupada (yogendra-rasa)?
- You want us to write a letter to the editor?
- You want your name to be taken off (so they want a second person from our Society also to be on the coordinating committee, because you may not always be able to attend the meetings)?
- You wanted to ask Dr. Sharma about altitude?
- You were intimate with him (Dr. Radhakrishnan)?
- You were saying that we should do one verse in one day, Srila Prabhupada? And do it thoroughly?
- You will be translating while you're travelling?
- You won't have to sit up for any reason except just only for drinking. Will that be all right? And we'll help you, Srila Prabhupada. It won't be any strain. You feel comfortable laying like this?
- You won't let us help you to have that stamina?
- You'd like it (kirtana) to be throughout the night?
- You'll be coming back after how many days?
- You'll sit up for a little while? Can I scratch your back?
- You'll take one little taste (ice cream), Srila Prabhupada?
- You'll take, Srila Prabhupada? Also some jinga
- You're always leaning. You're not able to sit up straight. Of course, that was there also even a week ago, but it seems a little more noticeable now. Do you think you are weaker now than you were a week ago?
- You're feeling a little stronger today, Srila Prabhupada?
- You're not feeling any discomfort?
- You're not feeling up to a walk this morning? It affected your kidney or your digestion?
- You're not going to walk upstairs?
- You're talking about the man of Mahesh Pandit?
- You've always preached that we should do things in a modern way, just appropriately… And use for Krsna whatever available... I think if we fix up vehicles very nicely, that will be nice. Will that be all right, Srila Prabhupada? Is that all right?
- You've heard of it (Pasu-pati-natha temple, which is the biggest temple in Nepal), Srila Prabhupada?
- Your father used to take that svarna-sindhura?
- Your father would not give you up. He was a sannyasi?
- Your health is...?
- Yourself and Gandhi were together for some time?