Books for reading and discussing

Expressions researched:
"be engaged always in reading Srimad-Bhagavatam, discussing amongst yourself" |"books for reading, and discussing" |"read one verse of Srimad-Bhagavatam, discussing amongst ourselves" |"reading our books and literatures, discussing amongst the devotees"

Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures

We are doing daily, trying to read one verse of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, discussing amongst ourselves.

Lecture on SB 1.2.18 -- Los Angeles, August 21, 1972:

The Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Bhagavad-gītā, the spiritual master, tulasī-devī, the temple, the preaching, the books—these are all bhāgavata. So nityaṁ bhāgavata-sevayā. Naṣṭa-prāyeṣu. If we engage ourself in this bhāgavata-sevayā... Just like we are doing daily, trying to read one verse of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, discussing amongst ourselves. This is bhāgavata-sevayā. Nityam, daily, regularly. By this process, when the dirty things within the heart, naṣṭa-prāyeṣv abhadreṣu (SB 1.2.18).

Be engaged always in reading Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, discussing amongst yourself.

Lecture on SB 3.26.41 -- Bombay, January 16, 1975:

So bhāgavata means the complete knowledge. Bhāgavata, from bhagavān it is called bhāgavata. From bhagavat-śabda it is called bhāgavata. So in the association of bhāgavata, devotees, if we read Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam... Sajātīya snigdhasya. Sajātīya means people thinking in the same way. So that means devotees who are interested in bhagavad-bhakti, to understand Bhagavān, they should read Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam in the association. We should have regular classes. Just like school and colleges, eight hour, six hour. Be engaged always in reading Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, discussing amongst yourself. Then you'll make progress. Otherwise, if you take it as an official routine work... You should take as routine work, but with consciousness that "We have to learn something," not simply attending the class, but to learn something. In this way make your life successful. Because after all, everything is being done, daiva-coditāt, impelled by the Supreme Person. The Supreme Person is behind everything. So in the association of devotees, if we read Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam regularly, then your, our, material contamination will be dissolved, and our spiritual consciousness will come out, and that will make our life successful.

1977 Conversations and Morning Walks

If you want to, we can give you some sets of books for reading, and discussing amongst your friends.

Room Conversation Meeting with Dr. Sharma (from Russia) -- April 17, 1977, Bombay:

Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: This is the book, Words of the World Religions, and on the part, the section is entitled "Kṛṣṇa," and on the part "Kṛṣṇa," "From Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda." Very nice.

Dr. Sharma: This publication is from States or Russia?

Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: This is published from the United States.

Prabhupāda: Anthology of Religions of the World.

Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: So your book is considered an authoritative book on the Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa.

Prabhupāda: They have given nice description of bhakti-yoga. So if you want to, we can give you some sets of books for reading, and discussing amongst your friends.

Dr. Sharma: Thank you.

Prabhupāda: Yes. You can select our any number of books you want. Let them read and understand.

1969 Correspondence

So try to understand this philosophy of Krishna Consciousness by reading our books and literatures, discussing amongst the devotees.

Letter to Oliver -- Los Angeles 19 August, 1969:

So try to understand this philosophy of Krishna Consciousness by reading our books and literatures, discussing amongst the devotees and chanting Hare Krishna Mantra as much as possible. Whenever there is any inquiries, you can write to me directly, and I shall try to reply them.