Writings by Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Become Guru!

Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Mar 22 2016 - Krishna Talk 195
You become a guru. Don't adulterate krsna-upadesa like a rascal or nonsense. Present it as it is, Bhagavad-gita. » more

Dharma and the Modern World

Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Mar 28 2014 - Krishna Talk 180
Nowadays many respectable, educated people assemble and cultivate hopes of establishing an egalitarian and universal dharma. » more

Religiosity – Real and Apparent

Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Dec 4 2013 - Krishna Talk 173
Real religion remains in dormant condition when artificial religion dominates over the mental plane. » more

Krsna – The Supreme Vedantist

Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Sep 18 2013 - Krishna Talk 165
In the Gita Sri Krsna has asserted that He is the original compiler of Vedanta philosophy and therefore He is the Supreme Master of it. » more

Bhakti Yoga - The Science of Self Realization

Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Date Unknown - Article
Who are you?... Are you your body? Or your mind? Or are you something higher? Do you know who you are, or do you merely think you know? And does it really matter? Our materialistic society, with its unenlightened leadership, has made it virtually taboo to inquire into our real, higher self. Instead... » more

The Post is Paramahamsa

Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Date Unknown - Article
If we try to understand everything in relationship with Krsna, then we understand vastava, reality. That is reality. If we study something minus Krsna, that is not real knowledge. Actually, Krsna is the original cause of all causes. Sarva-karana-karanam. So unless we come to the point of Krsna, any... » more

Hinduism and Krsna Consciousness

Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Date Unknown - Article
There is a misconception that the Krsna consciousness movement represents Hinduism. Krsna consciousness is in no way a faith or religion that seeks to defeat other faiths or religions. Rather, it is an essential cultural movement for the entire human society and does not consider any particular... » more

The process for carrying out Srila Prabhupada's desires for future initiations

Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Swami B.R. Sridhara
Mar 1 1978 - Article
In May 1977 His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada felt that his days in this material world were almost at an end. He traveled to Vrndavana and asked that his leading disciples come and join him. Specifically, he called for the members of the Governing Body Commission, who manage... » more

Srila Sridhara Maharaja and Srila Prabhupada Room Conversation - March 1977

Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Swami B.R. Sridhara
Mar 1 1977 - Article
Srila Prabhupada: I want to take you everywhere. At least at the place we have in Mayapura, people are coming from all over the world. Why don't you come and stay there? What is your objection to staying in Mayapura? If you just agree, then whatever kind of building you want, I will arrange it for... » more

Srila Prabhupada and Srila Sridhara Maharaja - Room Conversation Transcript - March 17, 1973

Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Swami B.R. Sridhara
Mar 17 1973 - Article
Srila Sridhara Maharaja: Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna. So, our Swami Maharaja has done a miracle! (Laughingly) He has done a miracle. What Bhaktivinoda conceived and [Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati] Prabhupada tried according to his conception to translate into action -- we find that through Swami... » more