Uddhava thus served the Lord continually from childhood, and in his old age that attitude of service never slackened. As soon as he was asked about the message of the Lord, he at once remembered all about Him
Who is he conduct-wise blent with good conduct, who in respect of all beings is benign, who is adept and also ablest one, also uniquely good to look to?
But a person free from all attachment and aversion and able to control his senses through regulative principles of freedom can obtain the complete mercy of the Lord
We see our own relatives going one by one. As we advance in age, we see all the sky scrapers are getting empty. Those people who used to be there are not there now. Everybody is going. But we don't see our own end.
Who really is that person in this present world, who is principled, and also a potential one, a conscientious one, a redeemer, and also a truth-teller and self-determined in his deed
For Vaishnavas there is no such thing as goodbyes... as long as you are following my instructions, I will always be with you - only time separates us from our service. Do not waste time!
As soon as our behavior goes anti-vedic, our health is disturbed. Never worry. 'Worry' stops our digestion. For digestion, organs should move freely. By worrying the organ's movements gets stopped and it leads to indigestion.
The life flowing from Sun (urja) comes between 4 and 7 am. This air is special for our health. Hence we must make the best use of this time for spiritual activities. The curative force is inside us. Immunity is the monopoly of mangala arati time. To maintain immunity in us, Krishna has nicely planned the Varnashrama system for us.
Who really is that person in this present world, who is principled, and also a potential one, a conscientious one, a redeemer and also a truth-teller and self-determined in his deed?
A pure devotee considers a moment's association with another pure devotee to be far superior to residing in a heavenly planet or merging in the Brahman effulgence.
We are third world countries. They are all first world countries. They drink purified urine in the name of advancement in desalination technology. It is better to be a person from third world country and drink river water. Desalination process should go naturally. Krishna has not provided ocean water for drinking purpose. It is meant for desalination process which goes naturally
Whoever acquires the brahminical qualifications -- whose only wealth is good behavior, who is grateful and who takes shelter of experienced persons -- gets all the opulence of the world. I therefore wish that the Supreme Personality of Godhead and His associates be pleased with the brahmana class, with the cows and with me
If you preach you will slowly improve. In the beginning you are not pure. But because we are telling others, we also start practicing. So please preach
From wherever the mind wanders due to its flickering and unsteady nature, one must certainly withdraw it and bring it back under the control of the self.
Sri Krishna, the Personality of Godhead, who is the Paramatma [Supersoul] in everyone’s heart and the benefactor of the truthful devotee, cleanses desire for material enjoyment from the heart of the devotee who has developed the urge to hear His messages, which are in themselves virtuous when properly heard and chanted
O Vyasadeva, your vision is completely perfect. Your good fame is spotless. You are firm in vow and situated in truthfulness. And thus you can think of the pastimes of the Lord in trance for the liberation of the people in general from all material bondage
Organise Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam classes - so that people who are suffering can mitigate their miseries. There is no other way to mitigate miseries. Medicines will not help. Only Bhagavad Gita and Bhagavatam will help.
O Madhusudhana, because of your appearance, I am becoming more and more anxious in fear of Kamsa. Therefore, please arrange for that sinful Kamsa to be unable to understand that you have taken birth from my womb
The human body is most rarely achieved, and although temporary like other bodies, it is meaningful because in human life one can perform devotional service. Even a slight amount of sincere devotional service can give one complete perfection
The human body is most rarely achieved, and although temporary like other bodies, it is meaningful because in human life one can perform devotional service. Even a slight amount of sincere devotional service can give one complete perfection
Once I heard Srimad Bhagavatam from Srila Prabhupada, I started reading it continuously and topic wise. I never kept Prabhupada's books down. Once I took vanaprastha, I was committed to Mangala arati, chanting and studying Srimad Bhagavatam.
Purity in our behaviour is a must. The confidential thing about purity is that, the more purity you have, the more things will be arranged according to your wish. Purity must be there. We do not have to do anything. He will arrange.
Rama wanted to accept the service of His pure devotee. So it was not Hanuman's snap for Rama's yawn. It was Rama's yawn for Hanuman's snap. We have to see how the Lord reciprocates with His pure devotee.
The bullock cart is driven by the bullock and the dog comes in between the bullock and thinks he is pulling the cart. We are at the best these dogs. I mean to say, material things don’t take long. Please try to do something and invest your energy in Bhagavatam. That energy will multiply and it will spread everywhere.
The seriously inquisitive nature is absent. That is why out of 24 hours a day, twenty three and a half go in nonsense. And what is done in that twenty three and a half hours, could be done in half an hour. That capacity we have.