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10 December 2025

9 December 2025

8 December 2025

  • 20:0120:01, 8 December 2025 diff hist −16 More Dear Than My Own - The Spiritual Family of PrabhupādaNo edit summary
  • 18:4618:46, 8 December 2025 diff hist −54 More Dear Than My Own - The Spiritual Family of PrabhupādaNo edit summary
  • 18:3418:34, 8 December 2025 diff hist 0 m Our Cooperation - The Heart of Our SocietyAnurag moved page Our Cooperation: The Heart of the Society to Our Cooperation - The Heart of the Society
  • 18:3418:34, 8 December 2025 diff hist −33 Our Cooperation - The Heart of Our SocietyNo edit summary
  • 18:3318:33, 8 December 2025 diff hist 0 m His Divine Grace - The Source of All SuccessAnurag moved page His Divine Grace: The Source of All Success to His Divine Grace - The Source of All Success
  • 18:3018:30, 8 December 2025 diff hist 0 m Our Cooperation - The Heart of Our SocietyAnurag moved page 'Our Cooperation: The Heart of the Society to Our Cooperation: The Heart of the Society
  • 18:3018:30, 8 December 2025 diff hist +3,358 N Our Cooperation - The Heart of Our SocietyCreated page with "<div class="toc-right"> __TOC__ </div> Having established that the success of the movement depends on cooperating with the Spiritual Master, Śrīla Prabhupāda extends this principle to the relationships between his disciples. He viewed internal cooperation not just as a management strategy, but as a spiritual necessity for the survival of the mission. <div class="toc-right">TOC</div> == Cooperation vs. Competition == Śrīla Prabhupāda frequently warned his discip..."
  • 18:2818:28, 8 December 2025 diff hist +3,283 N The Purpose We Have All ForgottenCreated page with "<div class="toc-right"> __TOC__ </div> In the modern world, everyone is busy. We are advancing in science, expanding our economies, and nurturing our families. Yet, Śrīla Prabhupāda points out a tragic paradox: while we are improving the scenery of our lives, we have completely forgotten the plot. We are like travelers who have beautified their carriage but forgotten their destination. == Entangled in Society, Friendship, and Love == The mechanism of this forgetful..."
  • 18:2218:22, 8 December 2025 diff hist +2,850 N Forgetting Our Relationship With GodCreated page with "<div class="toc-right"> __TOC__ </div> In the material world, every relationship eventually ends—either through separation, disagreement, or death. But Śrīla Prabhupāda teaches that there is one relationship that exists beyond time and body. It is the only bond that cannot be destroyed, even if we try to ignore it. == Forgotten, Not Lost == We may think we are alone or disconnected, but Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that our connection with the Supreme Lord is con..."
  • 18:1918:19, 8 December 2025 diff hist +2,924 N Cost of Forgetting Our Real IdentityCreated page with "<div class="toc-right"> __TOC__ </div> Why does the eternal spirit soul, who is full of knowledge and bliss, suffer in the material world? Śrīla Prabhupāda answers this with a single concept: forgetfulness. We are suffering not because of who we are, but because we have forgotten who we are. We are like kings suffering in a nightmare that we are beggars. == The First Condition of Material Life == Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that this amnesia is actually self-impo..."
  • 18:1418:14, 8 December 2025 diff hist +4,320 N Everything Has Happened by Bhaktisiddhānta's Blessing - The Secret of SuccessCreated page with "<div class="toc-right"> __TOC__ </div> When historians look at the life of Śrīla Prabhupāda, they see a man of incredible energy, intellect, and determination. But when Śrīla Prabhupāda looked at himself, he saw only the mercy of his spiritual master. In these revealing quotes, he explains that the International Society for Krishna Consciousness is not the result of human endeavor, but the unfolding of a specific blessing given by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvat..."
  • 18:1018:10, 8 December 2025 diff hist +4,007 N Settling the Truth - How Bhaktisiddhānta Explained the MysteriesCreated page with "<div class="toc-right"> __TOC__ </div> In the vast library of Vedic knowledge, it is easy to become confused by apparent contradictions or esoteric details. Śrīla Prabhupāda, as a faithful disciple, did not rely on his own mental speculation to solve these puzzles. Instead, he consistently referred to the explanations of his spiritual master, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura. In these quotes, we see the Lion Guru not roaring at the public, but quietly i..."
  • 18:0518:05, 8 December 2025 diff hist +3,844 N Historian of the Absolute - Mapping the Caitanya TreeCreated page with "<div class="toc-right"> __TOC__ </div> History often forgets its heroes, but in the spiritual world, memory is eternal. Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura took on the monumental task of documenting the lives and identities of the associates of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. In these quotes, Śrīla Prabhupāda relies on his spiritual master’s descriptions to paint a complete picture of the Gauḍīya family tree. == The Who's Who of Devotion == When we read..."
  • 18:0018:00, 8 December 2025 diff hist 0 m Fire in the Maṭha - Prophecies and Warnings from the Lion GuruAnurag moved page 'The Fire in the Matha - Prophecies and Warnings of the Lion Guru to The Fire in the Matha - Prophecies and Warnings of the Lion Guru
  • 17:5917:59, 8 December 2025 diff hist +3,914 N Fire in the Maṭha - Prophecies and Warnings from the Lion GuruCreated page with "<div class="toc-right"> __TOC__ </div> A spiritual master is not just a teacher; he is a guardian. He protects his disciples not only from external enemies but from internal rot. Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, known as the Lion Guru, possessed a terrifying clarity of vision. In these quotes, Śrīla Prabhupāda recalls the specific warnings and prophecies that shaped the history of the Gauḍīya tradition. == "There Will be Fire" == While the Gauḍ..."
  • 17:5617:56, 8 December 2025 diff hist +4,240 N Defeated by His Guru - Prabhupāda's First Meeting in 1922Created page with "<div class="toc-right"> __TOC__ </div> History turns on small moments. For the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, the pivotal moment occurred in 1922, on a rooftop in Calcutta. A young, educated man named Abhay Charan De was reluctantly dragged by a friend to see a sadhu. He was skeptical. He had seen many sadhus and was unimpressed. He expected another beggar. Instead, he met a lion. In these quotes, Śrīla Prabhupāda recounts the electrifying first me..."
  • 17:5217:52, 8 December 2025 diff hist +3,972 N Puppet of the Paramparā - The Philosophy of InstrumentalityCreated page with "<div class="toc-right"> __TOC__ </div> In the modern world, "success" is usually claimed by the ego. "I built this," "I wrote this," "I achieved this." Śrīla Prabhupāda, despite achieving global success, operated on a completely different platform. He viewed himself not as the doer, but as a transparent medium through which the energy of the paramparā (disciplic succession) flowed. In these profound quotes, he uses the metaphor of a "puppet" to explain the mystery..."
  • 17:4817:48, 8 December 2025 diff hist +3,833 N I Never Feel Alone - Connection in Separation from BhaktisiddhāntaCreated page with "<div class="toc-right"> __TOC__ </div> In 1936, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura left this mortal world. Śrīla Prabhupāda remained on this planet for another forty-one years. To the mundane eye, this is a long separation. But in the spiritual reality, there was no gap. In these deeply mystical quotes, Śrīla Prabhupāda reveals that he never felt separated from his Guru Mahārāja, not even for a moment. == "He Lives Forever" == Śrīla Prabhupāda t..."
  • 17:4117:41, 8 December 2025 diff hist +3,776 N More Affectionate to the Grandchildren - The Mercy of Bhaktisiddhānta SarasvatīCreated page with "<div class="toc-right"> __TOC__ </div> As we conclude this tribute on the disappearance day of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, a question arises for the modern devotee: "What is my relationship with him?" We never met him. We live in a different time. Yet, Śrīla Prabhupāda assures us that the relationship is not only real but potentially more intimate than we can imagine. == The Affection of the Grandfather == In a touching letter, Śrīla Prabhupā..."
  • 17:3817:38, 8 December 2025 diff hist +2,925 N Prabhupāda's Guru Mahārāja Was the Person Behind the PowerCreated page with "<div class="toc-right"> __TOC__ </div> To the outside world, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura was the "Lion Guru"—a fierce debater and strict ascetic. But how did he appear to his own disciples? Śrīla Prabhupāda peels back the curtain to reveal the humor, the kindness, and the overwhelming stature of his spiritual master. == The Living Encyclopedia == Śrīla Prabhupāda often highlighted the immense intellectual weight his Guru Mahārāja carried...."
  • 17:3117:31, 8 December 2025 diff hist +2,772 N His Divine Grace - The Source of All SuccessCreated page with "<div class="toc-right">__TOC__</div> When Śrīla Prabhupāda refers to his spiritual master as "His Divine Grace," it is an invocation of the very energy that sustains the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. Throughout his ministry, Śrīla Prabhupāda remained steadfast in the conviction that he was merely an instrument, and that the driving force was always Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura. == Complete Dependence == Śrīla Prabhupāda frankly admits..."
  • 17:2417:24, 8 December 2025 diff hist +3,301 N Cooperate with Prabhupāda - The Secret of SuccessCreated page with "When looking at the global achievements of ISKCON, Śrīla Prabhupāda rarely took credit for himself. Instead, he pointed to the miraculous cooperation he received from his disciples. He viewed this cooperation as the direct mercy of his spiritual master, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura. <div class="toc-right">__TOC__</div> == The Unworthy Servant == Despite being the Founder-Ācārya, Śrīla Prabhupāda approached his mission with profound humility...."
  • 12:4212:42, 8 December 2025 diff hist +4,587 N The Future Rests in Your Hands - Prabhupāda's Mandate to Senior DisciplesCreated page with "<div class="toc-right"> __TOC__ </div> As the International Society for Krishna Consciousness expanded, Śrīla Prabhupāda could no longer personally train every new devotee. He turned to his "elder" and "senior" disciples—those who had been with him for a few years and understood his mood—to take up the mantle of leadership. This collection of instructions reveals that he viewed them not just as students, but as the guardians of the movement's future. == "I Am R..."
  • 12:3912:39, 8 December 2025 diff hist +4,356 N Proof of the Pudding - Śrīla Prabhupāda's Practical ExperienceCreated page with "<div class="toc-right"> __TOC__ </div> Philosophy without practice is merely mental speculation. Śrīla Prabhupāda distinguished himself from arm-chair philosophers by constantly referring to his "practical experience." In this collection of quotes, the Ācārya puts the Vedic wisdom to the test of real life, proving that Kṛṣṇa Consciousness works in the laboratory of the material world. == "I Have Seen It" == Śrīla Prabhupāda did not just believe in Kṛ..."
  • 12:2912:29, 8 December 2025 diff hist +4,272 N Prabhupāda's Only Qualification - Executing the Order of the GuruCreated page with "<div class="toc-right"> __TOC__ </div> When we look at the achievements of Śrīla Prabhupāda—translating libraries of books, circling the globe, establishing a worldwide society—we might assume he considered himself a man of extraordinary personal ability. However, his own self-analysis was radically different. In these revealing quotes, he strips away the facade of "greatness" to show the real mechanism of spiritual power: absolute surrender to the order of the..."
  • 12:2212:22, 8 December 2025 diff hist +1 Parrotlike Perfection - The Art of Repeating Kṛṣṇa's WordsNo edit summary
  • 12:2112:21, 8 December 2025 diff hist +4,517 N Parrotlike Perfection - The Art of Repeating Kṛṣṇa's WordsCreated page with "<div class="toc-right"> __TOC__ </div> When we think of a great philosopher, we usually imagine someone with a fertile brain who invents new concepts. Śrīla Prabhupāda, however, challenged this modern definition of intelligence. He taught that since the human mind is imperfect and prone to mistakes, any philosophy "manufactured" by the brain is useless. The only way to speak the Absolute Truth is to repeat it exactly as it has been handed down. == "I Don't Manufact..."
  • 12:0412:04, 8 December 2025 diff hist +4,568 N He Lives Forever - Prabhupāda's Relationship with His GuruCreated page with "<div class="toc-right"> __TOC__ </div> The relationship between Śrīla Prabhupāda and his spiritual master, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, is the foundation of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. It is a relationship defined not by years of physical association, but by an intensity of service that defied time and space. In these quotes, we see the heart of the perfect disciple. == "He Lives by His Divine Instructions" == Śrīla Pr..."
  • 12:0112:01, 8 December 2025 diff hist +4,098 N Prabhupāda's Life and Soul - The Weight of the Spiritual Master's OrderCreated page with "<div class="toc-right"> __TOC__ </div> For most people, an instruction is something to be considered, analyzed, and perhaps executed if convenient. For Śrīla Prabhupāda, the instruction of his Spiritual Master was his very existence. In these revealing quotes, we see how a single order—"Go to the West"—became the seed that grew into a worldwide movement. == "I Took It Seriously" == Śrīla Prabhupāda attributes the existence of ISKCON not to his own intellige..."
  • 11:5811:58, 8 December 2025 diff hist +3,811 N A Servant of Rādhārāṇī - The Only Prayer of Prabhupāda's FatherCreated page with "<div class="toc-right"> __TOC__ </div> Behind every great man is a history of influences. For Śrīla Prabhupāda, the primary influence was his father, Gour Mohan De. In these affectionate reminiscences, we see a portrait of a pure Vaiṣṇava who used his fatherly love to mold his son into a devotee, not by force, but by facilitating his natural spiritual instincts. == "Bless My Son" == In standard society, a father prays for his son to be a doctor, a lawyer, or a..."
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