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Prabhupāda’s “business” was pure devotional service to Kṛṣṇa, and in Bombay he dealt more with the managerial

“Not yet, Prabhupāda. Not to the people in Vṛndāvana. They do not expect it to open, because everyone who has been here can see that it is not possible to They know it’s not ready.”

“This temple is not completed!”

“Śrīla Prabhupāda,” Surabhi said, “the doors are not ready. They are still cutting the wood.” Deities from Yamunā, who explained that Their paraphernalia had been purchased but that the thrones were not

Prabhupāda’s German devotees accompanied him on speaking engagements in nearby towns, and although he was not For his public engagements he sat on a small cushion, so as not to again arouse the indignation of people who could not understand the tradition of the guru.

The visiting devotees also began speaking among themselves: “It’s not ready. How can we open?”

Regarding the temple not being finished on time, that is your responsibility. What can I do?

“You have not made any propaganda about it? No invitations?”

Prabhupāda requested his audience not to think that Kṛṣṇa consciousness was sectarian; it was meant for Chanting the holy name and dancing, he said, were not ordinary.

“It does not matter what religion you belong to as long as you love and serve God,” said His Divine Grace

I believe Jesus is coming back, and not Kṛṣṇa. What are you guys going to do when you see Jesus?”

We are not beggars. We are giving the highest knowledge. He could not give us anything. So who is the beggar?”

The sight of the Hare Krishna youths in Melbourne streets should not alarm Australians or cause them

Prabhupāda could not bear to hear that such an important festival as Ratha-yātrā was being stopped. And they do not go to the church. So they have seen there is something.

Do not fight amongst yourselves, that is my only anxiety. I shall leave for Vrindaban by 25th July.

Tejās thought Gurudāsa so feared displeasing Prabhupāda that he could not bear to admit that the building would not be ready. The date had been set, and Prabhupāda did not want excuses.

time Prabhupāda had encouraged them to chant a hymn to Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva and to pray, “Our master has not That message – “Eighty percent of the leaders of my disciples are not following the rules and regulations ; this is why I am suffering” – was not telegrammed.

Prabhupāda’s transcendental impatience and frustration that his devotional service in Vṛndāvana was still not But still it was not completed.

Prabhupāda’s disturbance, though transcendental, was nonetheless real; it was not feigned merely for They should not expect to serve him sentimentally but should work hard.

The fact that makes the rescue doubly impressive, was the use of a HOLY rug – not just an ordinary bedroom