Category Archives: A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Fruit of the tree

I think of the morning walk conversations as the fruit of the tree of Srila Prabhupada’s teaching. There are the formal translation and purports of his many books, but the conversations are the fruits of that extensive tree of formal … more

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Put Your Trust in Prabhupada’s Instructions

Nov 1, 2010 Dear Madhavananda Prabhu, please accept my most humble obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada. I have read over your letter very carefully. You are certainly very sincere and thoughtful. I will answer your thoughts one after the … more

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Seeing by grace of Prabhupada

Received an email of appreciation today from Chakreshwara Goswami: Dear Hansaduttaji, My Parnams to you. I have found your address on website and I am writing to you because I am much appreciative of your point of view. Why I … more

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White Stocking Hat

Center: Srila Prabhupada on the vyasasana; Upper left: Tamal Krsna, Upper Right: Hansadutta; Bottom (left to right): Jayananda, Hanuman, unknown, Naranarayana (Viswakarma), unknown

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Prabhupada, the Renaissance Man

A recent Facebook exchange: — John Lennon and Yoko Ono have a “Bed-In” with the Hare Krsnas, as a matter of fact notice that John Lennon is reading Back to Godhead magazine. Please read the comments below, because Hansadutta prabhu … more

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Some thoughts on Srila Prabhupada the Acharya

Srila Prabhupada, the Sampradaya Acharya, my spiritual master. Please accept my most humble obeisances. Srila Prabhupada, the greatest Acharya since Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Dear Srila Prabhupada, an inspiration came to my heart about your rarity, mercy and greatness. Like a … more

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Why Prabhupada did whatever he did, said whatever he said

For those who call into question why Prabhupada did whatever he did, said whatever he said… particularly in his instructions such as the Letter of July 9th, Direction of Management, his last testament and will… Prabhupada was not a man … more

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Going to Prabhupada

PRABHUPADA: Our George Harrison, he also liked KRSNA book. HARI-SAURI: Yes. We sold so many KRSNA books on the strength of showing them that… PRABHUPADA: George Harrison. HARI-SAURI: …Introduction from George Harrison. PRABHUPADA: Yes. And I have acknowledged his contribution … more

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What’s in a name?

At the initiation a kind of funny thing happened. We of course knew that when you get initiated you get another name. My karmi name was Hans Kary and I never liked my name because I was an immigrant. Ever … more

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Part in relation to the whole

Everything has a relationship to Krishna. The only way we learn that is by applying it for Krishna; otherwise we cannot purify it, or it cannot be resolved. Prabhupada could see everyone as he was, a part in relation to … more

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