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My disciples have sacrificed their life for me. But you have got regard for me, but you cannot sacrifice your life for me

Expressions researched:
"But you have got regard for me, but you cannot sacrifice your life for me" |"They have sacrificed their life for me"

Conversations and Morning Walks

1974 Conversations and Morning Walks


Morning Walk -- February 17, 1974, Bombay:

Dr. Patel: Mādhurya-bhakta is the best. Like gopīs. But that is very difficult to be.

Prabhupāda: No, best . . . it is just one's conception, you see? Otherwise, all are best. All are best. But śānta-bhakta do not take Kṛṣṇa very intimately.

Dr. Patel: (laughs) You are . . . you take me below the belt.

Prabhupāda: Yes, śānta-bhakta means the bhakta who appreciates the greatness of the Supreme but does not take Kṛṣṇa as very intimate. That is śānta-bhakta.

Dr. Patel: How can, ah, can you imagine of God without taking Him very intimately? These are two, I mean . . .

Prabhupāda: No, no. Just like . . . intimately . . . just like I can give this example, that you have got a great regard for me, but not as intimately as my other disciples.

Dr. Patel: Ah, that is possible. Because I am . . . I have not put on the order clothes.

Prabhupāda: This example is, I think, proper.

Dr. Patel: (laughs)

Prabhupāda: They have sacrificed their life for me.

Dr. Patel: That's right.

Prabhupāda: But you have got regard for me, but you cannot sacrifice your life for me.

Dr. Patel: You are trying to tempt me, sir, but I don't think it will be easy for them. I will not be turned away. I've got my duty to do toward my family. (laughing)

Prabhupāda: No, no. This is . . . this is the stage of śānta-bhakta. I am explaining. Śānta-bhakta.

Dr. Patel: I can understand you. You . . . (laughs)

Prabhupāda: No, no, it is according to śāstra, śānta. There are the different types of mellows, variety of mellows. (aside:) Hare Kṛṣṇa. Śānta, dāsya, sākhya . . . I do not say that you become my disciple. I don't say that.

Page Title:My disciples have sacrificed their life for me. But you have got regard for me, but you cannot sacrifice your life for me
Compiler:Visnu Murti
Created:13 of Mar, 2012
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=1, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1