Being Attracted to Krishna
When our hearts are softened by being purified by devotional service, we will be naturally attracted to Krishna.
Lecture on "Great devotees exhibited ecstasy but we shouldn't" – Salem – Nov'06
Why Do We Celebrate Vaisnavas’ Disappearance?
The Vaisnavas' disappearance is celebrated because by this pastime the Vaisnavas teach us how to leave the body remembering Krishna. Acaryas come to this material world to teach us how to leave it.
Lecture on "Srila Prabhupada's influence in India" – Bahrain – 25th OCT'06
Effect of Srila Prabhupada’s Preaching on Hindus
Srila Prabhupada's preaching Krishna consciousness all over the world and bringing Westerners to India had a tremendous effect on the psyche of Hindus.
Lecture on "Srila Prabhupada's influence in India" – Bahrain – 25th OCT'06
Effect of Prabhupada’s Movement on Indians
Prabhupada’s movement had a tremendous effect on Indians. They gave up the slave mentality that their culture was inferior to that of the West.
Lecture on "Srila Prabhupada's influence in India" – Bahrain – 25th OCT'06
If Prabhupada Would Not Have Been There:
Maybe even the Hindus would not have been celebrating Janmastami if it were not for Srila Prabhupada's preaching. Certainly they wouldn't have understood its real significance if not for Prabhupada.
Lecture on "Srila Prabhupada's influence in India" – Bahrain – 25th OCT'06
Parampara in India
The parampara for genuine spiritual teaching in India has, to a large extent, closed down.
Lecture on "Srila Prabhupada's influence in India" – Bahrain – 25th OCT'06
Clarity Given by Srila Prabhupada
Srila Prabhupada made everything very clear: Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Lecture on "Srila Prabhupada's influence in India" – Bahrain – 25th OCT'06
Srila Prabhupada
Srila Prabhupada wasn't one of these vague "be nice" gurus of modern times. He made it clear that Krishna consciousness is not a branch of Hinduism, but the dharma of the jiva.
Lecture on "Srila Prabhupada's influence in India" – Bahrain – 25th OCT'06
Subject matter of Srimad Bhagavatam
So here has been described the activities of the brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras, as it relates to the Personality of Godhead. This is sambandha- jnana. Understanding everything in relationship with the Personality of Godhead- – What is our position now, what is our desired position and how to attain that desired position, which is the subject matter of Srimad- Bhagavatam.
Lecture on SB 3.6.32 – About the Four Varnas – Vyasa Puja 2008 – 5th Jan'08 – Tirupati
What We Are Doing?
Instead of dancing to Krishna's flute, we are dancing to the tune of Maya.
Lecture on SB 3.6.32 – About the Four Varnas – Vyasa Puja 2008 – 5th Jan'08 – Tirupati