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Just like when Kṛṣṇa left the gopīs and went to Mathurā, we kept looking until the last speck of the

This is the same principle on which, in the Bhagavad-gītā, Kṛṣṇa advised Arjuna to utilize his fighting

Madhudviṣa asked how a brahmacārī can channel his sex desire in serving Kṛṣṇa. Tamāla Kṛṣṇa asked how Kṛṣṇa could be both the father of everyone and the son of His devotee. was like to be a cow or tree in Kṛṣṇaloka and whether the soul’s rasa, or serving relationship, with Kṛṣṇa

He was writing two books – Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead and The Nectar of Devotion – and both he considered essential to the foundation of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. Kṛṣṇa was a translation and commentary of the Tenth Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam containing the stories of Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes.

But to go somewhere in the world and preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness required a divine spirit, and whoever had this opportunity should take it as the greatest blessing from Kṛṣṇa.

We only care if we can offer it to Kṛṣṇa, then we eat it.”

After the kīrtana Prabhupāda would sit and watch the devotees’ play – “Nārada and the Hunter” or “Prahlāda Mahārāja and Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva” – or he would watch Viṣṇujana’s puppet show.

But without fully hearing Nara-Nārāyaṇa’s reply or excuse, Prabhupāda turned to Tamāla Kṛṣṇa.

Beside the temple hall was a little room to hear Prabhupāda talk about Kṛṣṇa or single out devotees and

One night, while speaking at a garage meeting, Prabhupāda described explicitly Kṛṣṇa’s abode, where houses There everyone serves Kṛṣṇa, and Kṛṣṇa reciprocates.

devotees’ preaching because all week they would invite people to the weekly festival, and all week Tamāla Kṛṣṇa

“The purpose of preparing this book,” Prabhupāda wrote in the Introduction to Kṛṣṇa, “is primarily to induce people to understand kṛṣṇa-kathā, because thereby they can become free from material bondage. Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, and Śukadeva Gosvāmī, the original speaker of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, had recommended kṛṣṇa-kathā , hearing and speaking about Kṛṣṇa, to clear the heart of all illusion. The transcendental pastimes of Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead were so powerful that simply

“It is Kṛṣṇa’s mercy. They will think you are a pious boy and let you go out after a few days. Chant Hare Kṛṣṇa and be happy.” Upendra took heart and left for jail.

On another of Tamāla Kṛṣṇa’s daily visits, he showed Prabhupāda a painting just completed by Muralīdhara Referring to the painting, he explained to Tamāla Kṛṣṇa the plan of the total creation. Kṛṣṇa, he began, as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is situated in the topmost planet, Kṛṣṇaloka. And in this temple there is one Tamāla Kṛṣṇa. And he is thinking that he is very, very important.” Tamāla Kṛṣṇa was startled. Prabhupāda looked at him and simply smiled.

In L.A. the devotees were going out twelve hours a day chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa in Hollywood. Prabhupāda had simply asked that they go out and chant, but enthusiastic new leaders Tamāla Kṛṣṇa and

hours were in the early morning, beginning about one A.M., and he daily used this time for writing Kṛṣṇa Prabhupāda intended The Nectar of Devotion to be “the lawbook” for the members of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness Specifically for devotees, The Nectar of Devotion would help solidify the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement

received invitations from sincere disciples inspired with the “divine spirit” – the impetus to spread Kṛṣṇa That spirit had led disciples to different parts of the world as missionaries of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. He had to keep moving and, like a flying, dancing spark, ignite the fire of Kṛṣṇa consciousness wherever

Would astronauts (or cosmonauts) be able to see the moon beings?

the odd circumstances, they still came together every day for chanting, either on Hollywood Boulevard or Prabhupāda began visiting the brahmacārīs at their house, where he held regular Monday, Wednesday, and He would lead kīrtana, often masterfully playing the mṛdaṅga, and his playing would make everyone dance

things, Rūpa Gosvāmī had stressed, should never be rejected when they can be used in the service of Kṛṣṇa