Back to Godhead Vol 52, 1973 PDF Download
Leaders of society should seriously learn the science of Krishna consciousness in order to give society proper guidance and direction not only materially but spiritually as well.
Leaders of society should seriously learn the science of Krishna consciousness in order to give society proper guidance and direction not only materially but spiritually as well.
King Kulasekhara, a pure devotee of the Lord, shows us the way to offer prayers to the Lord. It is our prime duty to follow in his footsteps in order to achieve the highest devotional platform.
“My books are more important than myself.” This was Srila Prabhupada’s instruction to one of his disciples who was being sent from his personal service to open a temple in a distant place.
It is true that sometimes if a sincere devotee maintains some material attachment, Krishna will crush his material success so that he is left only with his attachment to Krishna. After all, material opulence in this world is temporary.
Dhruva’s stepmother said, “My dear boy, you cannot sit on the lap of your father. Although you are his son, you are disqualified because you have not taken birth in my womb.”
We stood on a rooftop in Manhattan, gazing out over the East River and the Brooklyn Bridge toward Brooklyn. I asked him, “Do you actually love Krishna?” He thought for a second. “I love pleasure,” he said finally. “To be truthful.”