Bhakti Vikas Swami
If someone reads Srimad-Bhagavatam with the purpose of making some scholarly study, then he simply licks the outside of the bottle of honey.
Lecture on "Srila Prabhupada Gave Us Everything" – SB 3.5.51 – 31st May 1996
Bhakti Vikas Swami
Prabhupada was asked, "What will happen to this movement when you die?" – some rascal television reporter. Prabhupada said, "I will never die. I will live forever in my books and you can take advantage."
Lecture on "Srila Prabhupada Gave Us Everything" – SB 3.5.51 – 31st May 1996
Bhakti Vikas Swami
The first point in understanding God is to accept that He has inconceivable potencies. If we accept that, then we can begin to understand.
Lecture on "Srila Prabhupada Gave Us Everything" – SB 3.5.51 – 31st May 1996
Bhakti Vikas Swami
Worship of demigods is for material benefit. Worship of Krishna is for ultimate benefit.
Lecture on "Srila Prabhupada Gave Us Everything" – SB 3.5.51 – 31st May 1996
Bhakti Vikas Swami
The whole process of Krishna consciousness is meant to cultivate our feelings for Krishna. It is not simply mechanical. We say "Follow this," "Do this," "Do that," but the whole point is Smartavyah Satatam Visnum, to always think of Visnu. How? Favorably.
Lecture on "Srila Prabhupada Gave Us Everything" – SB 3.5.51 – 31st May 1996
Bhakti Vikas Swami
Prabhupada was asked, “When the mind is drifting, what should we do?” Prabhupada said, “Chant loudly!”
Lecture on "Srila Prabhupada Gave Us Everything" – SB 3.5.51 – 31st May 1996