Distributing Prabhupāda's Books Profusely - Flooding the Market with Knowledge
The instruction from Śrīla Prabhupāda is not merely to distribute books, but to distribute them profusely. He envisions a massive inundation of transcendental literature that "floods the market" and forces the conditioned souls to take notice. This profuse distribution is described as the primary business of the International Society for Kṛṣṇa Consciousness and the only effective means to counteract the godless trajectory of modern civilization. This article explores the mandate to saturate the world with knowledge.
The Definition of Real Preaching
Śrīla Prabhupāda simplifies the definition of missionary success to one criterion: the profuse distribution of literature. He asserts that if books are being distributed in huge quantities, the preaching is successful; otherwise, the movement is "simply sleeping and eating." This massive distribution is the "real preaching" that establishes the authority of the movement.
- Distribute my books profusely. That is real preaching.
- All of us should see that our literatures are profusely distributed. That means that our missionary work is going on nicely. Otherwise we are simply sleeping and eating.
- Actually, our main business in this country shall be to distribute our books profusely. Mayapur, Vrindaban, these temples shall be utilized for the most part by foreigners.
Weapons Against Māyā's Army
The world is described as being on a "suicide course" due to ignorance. In this context, Śrīla Prabhupāda views his books as "propaganda weapons" designed to defeat the army of māyā. The strategy is to produce and sell these books so profusely that the ignorance of the age is smashed. He guarantees that future generations will realize the value of the literary legacy left behind if it is circulated widely enough.
- These books and magazines are our most important propaganda weapons to defeat the ignorance of maya's army, and the more we produce such literature and sell them profusely all over the world, the more we shall deliver the world from the suicide course.
- As much as possible go on reprinting all the books and distributing them profusely. Your idea for issuing a series of Transcendental Teachings is good. We want to flood the market with Krishna consciousness publications.
- Distribute my books profusely. They will someday realize how valuable books we have left them.
Source of Spiritual Strength
The vitality of the movement is inextricably linked to the intensity of book distribution. Śrīla Prabhupāda attributes the strength of the society directly to the enthusiasm of the devotees to distribute profusely. He considers this activity to be the "primary business" and the "foremost desire" of the ācārya.
- What strength our Movement has now got is due in large part to the enthusiasm we have had to distribute our literatures profusely throughout the world. I have got very, very encouraging reports how my books are being distributed vigorously.
- I am especially encouraged by your increasing the distribution of books. That is our primary business, to sell these transcendental literatures profusely all over the world.
- I am most concerned that these books of mine be printed profusely and distributed all over the world as each book has so much potency for making persons Krsna conscious.
Conclusion
The call to distribute books "profusely" is a call to action for every sincere follower of Śrīla Prabhupāda. It is not enough to simply have the books; they must be circulated with such vigor that they flood the market and change the consciousness of the population. This profuse distribution is the greatest service to humanity, providing the only hope for a world lost in the darkness of materialism.
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