Attracting Intelligent Men to Come to Kṛṣṇa Consciousness Movement
The rapid expansion of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement depends significantly on the caliber of people who join it. While the mercy of Lord Caitanya is available to the most fallen, Śrīla Prabhupāda consistently emphasized the strategic necessity of attracting intelligent, thoughtful, and influential individuals. The Vedic sociology posits that the masses follow the behavior of the greatest men; therefore, if the "intelligentsia" accepts this scientific process, the rest of society will naturally be elevated.
Strategy for Swift Advancement
The movement is not a sentimental gathering but a scientific culture meant to re-spiritualize society. Śrīla Prabhupāda noted that while anyone can practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the participation of intelligent persons acts as a catalyst. When those who are respected for their wisdom or position take up the practice, it validates the philosophy in the eyes of the common man, allowing the mission to progress at a much faster rate.
- By attracting intelligent men to our movement, automatically, others will also be attracted to come.
- If some intelligent persons join us, then our movement may advance swiftly. This is encouraging. But intelligence or no intelligence, if some way or other somebody comes and sticks to the principles automatically he becomes intelligent.
- Most important the local boys, Indians, are coming, and now they want to do something. They are convinced that this is a good movement.
A Call to Leaders and Officials
There is a distinct urgency in the appeals made to the leaders of the world. Śrīla Prabhupāda observed that many government officers and leaders were content to simply offer praise or certificates to the movement, but they lacked the commitment to practice the principles themselves. He challenged the leaders of both India and America to step forward and actively cooperate, arguing that their actual duty is to introduce this authorized system for the benefit of their citizens.
- My only request is: the leaders of India should now come forward and join this movement and take this advantage of doing good to the whole world, para-upakara.
- Nobody is cooperating. Simply these boys, they have kindly come to me and cooperating. So my movement is progressing, but very slowly. But if the leaders of the American people, they come and they try to understand and they try to introduce this system.
- Many responsible government officers have given us certificate. But they could not control. But in our Krsna consciousness movement, anyone who is coming, even though coming from the LSD-addicted society, he gives up LSD or any intoxication.
Solving Real Problems Through Cooperation
The chaos in modern society—political, social, and economic—is attributed to a lack of God consciousness among those in power. Śrīla Prabhupāda bluntly states that "rascals" have created these complications, and only by coming to the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement can these problems be solved. The invitation is for serious, non-prejudiced people to come and collaborate, utilizing the movement as the platform to bring about real peace and tangible solutions.
- Rascals, they have created problems. Therefore we have started this Krsna consciousness movement for their benefit. Let them cooperate, and we shall make solution of all problems-political, social, everything. Let them come and cooperate.
- I would have been very much pleased that persons like you without any political prejudice come and take up this movement seriously and benefit the whole human society with this knowledge.
- Real fruit of our preaching work is when people come and join and help us to spread this Krsna Consciousness movement.
Conclusion
The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is not merely a refuge for the distressed but a higher educational institution for the intelligent. It challenges the leaders of society to validate their position by accepting the absolute standard of knowledge. As Śrīla Prabhupāda envisioned, if the "best men"—the thoughtful, the influential, and the leaders—come forward to embrace this culture, the entire world will benefit from a leadership that is actually capable of solving the problems of life.
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