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	== Sri Caitanya-caritamrta ==		<div class="section" id="Sri_Caitanya-caritamrta" text="Sri Caitanya-caritamrta"><h2>Sri Caitanya-caritamrta</h2></div>

	=== CC Adi-lila ~~===~~		<div class="sub_section" id="CC_Adi-lila" text="CC Adi-lila"><h3>CC Adi-lila</h3></div>

	~~'''~~One should tolerate insults against oneself, but when there is blasphemy committed against superiors such as other Vaiṣṇavas, one should be neither humble nor meek: one must take proper steps to counteract such blasphemy. This is the duty of a servant of a guru and Vaiṣṇavas~~'''~~		<div class="quote" book="CC" link="CC Adi 10.85" link_text="CC Adi 10.85, Purport">
			<div class="heading">One should tolerate insults against oneself, but when there is blasphemy committed against superiors such as other Vaiṣṇavas, one should be neither humble nor meek: one must take proper steps to counteract such blasphemy. This is the duty of a servant of a guru and Vaiṣṇavas</div>

	<~~span~~ class="~~CC-statistics~~">'''[[Vanisource:CC Adi 10.85\|CC Adi 10.85, Purport]]:''' Nevertheless, when the Lord was informed that Nityananda Prabhu was injured by Jagai and Madhai, He immediately went to the spot, angry like fire, wanting to kill them. Thus Lord Caitanya has explained His verse by the example of His own behavior. One should tolerate insults against oneself, but when there is blasphemy committed against superiors such as other Vaisnavas, one should be neither humble nor meek: one must take proper steps to counteract such blasphemy. This is the duty of a servant of a guru and Vaisnavas. Anyone who understands the principle of eternal servitude to the guru and Vaisnavas will appreciate the action of Sri Jiva Gosvami in connection with the so-called scholar's victory over his gurus, Srila Rupa and Srila Sanatana Gosvami.		<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:CC Adi 10.85\|CC Adi 10.85, Purport]]:''' Nevertheless, when the Lord was informed that Nityananda Prabhu was injured by Jagai and Madhai, He immediately went to the spot, angry like fire, wanting to kill them. Thus Lord Caitanya has explained His verse by the example of His own behavior. One should tolerate insults against oneself, but when there is blasphemy committed against superiors such as other Vaisnavas, one should be neither humble nor meek: one must take proper steps to counteract such blasphemy. This is the duty of a servant of a guru and Vaisnavas. Anyone who understands the principle of eternal servitude to the guru and Vaisnavas will appreciate the action of Sri Jiva Gosvami in connection with the so-called scholar's victory over his gurus, Srila Rupa and Srila Sanatana Gosvami.</div>
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	== Lectures ==		<div class="section" id="Lectures" text="Lectures"><h2>Lectures</h2></div>

	=== Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures ~~===~~		<div class="sub_section" id="Srimad-Bhagavatam_Lectures" text="Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures"><h3>Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures</h3></div>

	~~'''~~So there is affection, either as master or servant or son and father, but it is the duty of the servant or son to give service to the Supreme~~'''~~		<div class="quote" book="Lec" link="Lecture on SB 3.25.41 -- Bombay, December 9, 1974" link_text="Lecture on SB 3.25.41 -- Bombay, December 9, 1974">
			<div class="heading">So there is affection, either as master or servant or son and father, but it is the duty of the servant or son to give service to the Supreme</div>

	<~~span~~ class="~~LEC-statistics~~">'''[[Vanisource:Lecture on SB 3.25.41 -- Bombay, December 9, 1974\|Lecture on SB 3.25.41 -- Bombay, December 9, 1974]]:''' But if you want to get relief, then you must have to surrender to the Supreme Personality of Godhead as He says, and revive your old connection. Revive your... What is that old connection? That we are eternal servant of God. Don't foolishly... Don't become rascal, that you are one with God or equal to God, that you have become God. This is all rascaldom, simply rascaldom. You are eternal servant of Krsna. Jivera svarupa haya nitya... [Cc. Madhya 20.108-109]. That is the teachings of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. That is the beginning of teaching. Jivera svarupa haya nitya-krsna-dasa. That is the beginning of knowledge, when we can understand that we are eternal, we are sons of Krsna, eternal servant of Krsna. Just like by nature a son and servant, there is no different. Son also gives service to the father, and the servant also gives service to the master. So there is affection, either as master or servant or son and father, but it is the duty of the servant or son to give service to the Supreme. Therefore Caitanya Mahaprabhu has defined that real svarupa... Svarupa means original identification, not artificially. Artificially you can think, "I have become God. I have become Bhagavan. I am this. I am that," all rascaldom. The real position is that eternal servitude. That is not this servitude. We sometimes shudder, "Oh, I have to become servant?" No, you do not know how much happy life is that servitude. That we do not know. We compare with this because materially, we are infected. We are thinking to become servant of God is like servant of... No. There, in the spiritual world, the servant of God and servant is the same.		<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:Lecture on SB 3.25.41 -- Bombay, December 9, 1974\|Lecture on SB 3.25.41 -- Bombay, December 9, 1974]]:''' But if you want to get relief, then you must have to surrender to the Supreme Personality of Godhead as He says, and revive your old connection. Revive your... What is that old connection? That we are eternal servant of God. Don't foolishly... Don't become rascal, that you are one with God or equal to God, that you have become God. This is all rascaldom, simply rascaldom. You are eternal servant of Krsna. Jivera svarupa haya nitya... [Cc. Madhya 20.108-109]. That is the teachings of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. That is the beginning of teaching. Jivera svarupa haya nitya-krsna-dasa. That is the beginning of knowledge, when we can understand that we are eternal, we are sons of Krsna, eternal servant of Krsna. Just like by nature a son and servant, there is no different. Son also gives service to the father, and the servant also gives service to the master. So there is affection, either as master or servant or son and father, but it is the duty of the servant or son to give service to the Supreme. Therefore Caitanya Mahaprabhu has defined that real svarupa... Svarupa means original identification, not artificially. Artificially you can think, "I have become God. I have become Bhagavan. I am this. I am that," all rascaldom. The real position is that eternal servitude. That is not this servitude. We sometimes shudder, "Oh, I have to become servant?" No, you do not know how much happy life is that servitude. That we do not know. We compare with this because materially, we are infected. We are thinking to become servant of God is like servant of... No. There, in the spiritual world, the servant of God and servant is the same.</div>
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	=== Philosophy Discussions ~~===~~		<div class="sub_section" id="Philosophy_Discussions" text="Philosophy Discussions"><h3>Philosophy Discussions</h3></div>

	~~'''~~So it is the duty of the servant authority to preach the instruction of God. That will make the human society happy, and this instruction should be taught from the very beginning of life~~'''~~		<div class="quote" book="" link="Philosophy Discussion on John Stuart Mill" link_text="Philosophy Discussion on John Stuart Mill">
			<div class="heading">So it is the duty of the servant authority to preach the instruction of God. That will make the human society happy, and this instruction should be taught from the very beginning of life</div>

	'''[[Vanisource:Philosophy Discussion on John Stuart Mill\|Philosophy Discussion on John Stuart Mill]]::''' Yes, that I have already said, that there are two authorities, one God the master authority and God's representative is the master author..., is the servant authority. So it is the duty of the servant authority to preach the instruction of God. That will make the human society happy, and this instruction should be taught from the very beginning of life. That is said in the Srimad-Bhagavatam by Prahlada Maharaja. Prahlada Maharaja was teaching God consciousness when he was five years old only and he was teaching amongst the class friend. The class friends wanted to play in the tiffin hour and Prahlada Maharaja asked them to sit down and to learn God consciousness. So the class friend protested, "My dear friend, why you are insisting now? We are now children, let us play." That Prahlada Maharaja protested, "No, no, you should not waste your time playing because this God consciousness should be learned from the very beginning of life." Kaumara acaret prajno dharman bhagavatan iha [SB 7.6.1]. From the very childhood Krsna consciousness should be learned. Why from the, so early, that durlabham manusam janma tad apy adhruvam arthadam. He says that this human form of life you have got after many, many millions of births so we should not misuse this opportunity. We do not know when we shall meet next death, but if before meeting the next death we make our life perfect in Krsna consciousness that is the special boon to this human form of life. We should utilize it		<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:Philosophy Discussion on John Stuart Mill\|Philosophy Discussion on John Stuart Mill]]::''' Yes, that I have already said, that there are two authorities, one God the master authority and God's representative is the master author..., is the servant authority. So it is the duty of the servant authority to preach the instruction of God. That will make the human society happy, and this instruction should be taught from the very beginning of life. That is said in the Srimad-Bhagavatam by Prahlada Maharaja. Prahlada Maharaja was teaching God consciousness when he was five years old only and he was teaching amongst the class friend. The class friends wanted to play in the tiffin hour and Prahlada Maharaja asked them to sit down and to learn God consciousness. So the class friend protested, "My dear friend, why you are insisting now? We are now children, let us play." That Prahlada Maharaja protested, "No, no, you should not waste your time playing because this God consciousness should be learned from the very beginning of life." Kaumara acaret prajno dharman bhagavatan iha [SB 7.6.1]. From the very childhood Krsna consciousness should be learned. Why from the, so early, that durlabham manusam janma tad apy adhruvam arthadam. He says that this human form of life you have got after many, many millions of births so we should not misuse this opportunity. We do not know when we shall meet next death, but if before meeting the next death we make our life perfect in Krsna consciousness that is the special boon to this human form of life. We should utilize it</div>
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	== Conversations and Morning Walks ==		<div class="section" id="Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" text="Conversations and Morning Walks"><h2>Conversations and Morning Walks</h2></div>

	=== 1975 Conversations and Morning Walks ~~===~~		<div class="sub_section" id="1975_Conversations_and_Morning_Walks" text="1975 Conversations and Morning Walks"><h3>1975 Conversations and Morning Walks</h3></div>

	~~'''~~What is the duty of a servant? Simply you wait for the order of the master. And execute. That's all. Then he's perfect servant~~'''~~		<div class="quote" book="Con" link="Morning Walk -- December 18, 1975, Bombay" link_text="Morning Walk -- December 18, 1975, Bombay">
			<div class="heading">What is the duty of a servant? Simply you wait for the order of the master. And execute. That's all. Then he's perfect servant</div>

	<~~span~~ class="~~CON-statistics~~">'''[[Vanisource:Morning Walk -- December 18, 1975, Bombay\|Morning Walk -- December 18, 1975, Bombay]]:'''		<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:Morning Walk -- December 18, 1975, Bombay\|Morning Walk -- December 18, 1975, Bombay]]:'''
	Prabhupada: Yes. That is our duty. Just like a servant and master. What is the duty of a servant? Simply you wait for the order of the master. And execute. That's all. Then he's perfect servant. He doesn't require any qualification. Simply if he's ready, the master will order: "I will do." That's all. Therefore Krsna says, sarva-dharman parityaja mam ekam, "Be ready always, what I say, direct." And Rupa Goswami says, anukulyena-krsnanu-silanam [Cc. Madhya 19.167]. Anukulyena, favorably. Always wait, as Krsna becomes satisfied, for the order. Then you are perfect. Anukulyena-krsnanusilanam bhaktir uttamam. That is first-class bhakti. It doesn't require any education. Just like Hanumanji. He was not born in a human society even, but he was always ready to execute the order of Lord Ramacandra.		Prabhupada: Yes. That is our duty. Just like a servant and master. What is the duty of a servant? Simply you wait for the order of the master. And execute. That's all. Then he's perfect servant. He doesn't require any qualification. Simply if he's ready, the master will order: "I will do." That's all. Therefore Krsna says, sarva-dharman parityaja mam ekam, "Be ready always, what I say, direct." And Rupa Goswami says, anukulyena-krsnanu-silanam [Cc. Madhya 19.167]. Anukulyena, favorably. Always wait, as Krsna becomes satisfied, for the order. Then you are perfect. Anukulyena-krsnanusilanam bhaktir uttamam. That is first-class bhakti. It doesn't require any education. Just like Hanumanji. He was not born in a human society even, but he was always ready to execute the order of Lord Ramacandra.</div>
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== Sri Caitanya-caritamrta ==

=== CC Adi-lila ===

'''One should tolerate insults against oneself, but when there is blasphemy committed against superiors such as other Vaiṣṇavas, one should be neither humble nor meek: one must take proper steps to counteract such blasphemy. This is the duty of a servant of a guru and Vaiṣṇavas'''

<span class="CC-statistics">'''[[Vanisource:CC Adi 10.85|CC Adi 10.85, Purport]]:''' Nevertheless, when the Lord was informed that Nityananda Prabhu was injured by Jagai and Madhai, He immediately went to the spot, angry like fire, wanting to kill them. Thus Lord Caitanya has explained His verse by the example of His own behavior. One should tolerate insults against oneself, but when there is blasphemy committed against superiors such as other Vaisnavas, one should be neither humble nor meek: one must take proper steps to counteract such blasphemy. This is the duty of a servant of a guru and Vaisnavas. Anyone who understands the principle of eternal servitude to the guru and Vaisnavas will appreciate the action of Sri Jiva Gosvami in connection with the so-called scholar's victory over his gurus, Srila Rupa and Srila Sanatana Gosvami.

== Lectures ==

=== Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures ===

'''So there is affection, either as master or servant or son and father, but it is the duty of the servant or son to give service to the Supreme'''

<span class="LEC-statistics">'''[[Vanisource:Lecture on SB 3.25.41 -- Bombay, December 9, 1974|Lecture on SB 3.25.41 -- Bombay, December 9, 1974]]:''' But if you want to get relief, then you must have to surrender to the Supreme Personality of Godhead as He says, and revive your old connection. Revive your... What is that old connection? That we are eternal servant of God. Don't foolishly... Don't become rascal, that you are one with God or equal to God, that you have become God. This is all rascaldom, simply rascaldom. You are eternal servant of Krsna. Jivera svarupa haya nitya... [Cc. Madhya 20.108-109]. That is the teachings of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. That is the beginning of teaching. Jivera svarupa haya nitya-krsna-dasa. That is the beginning of knowledge, when we can understand that we are eternal, we are sons of Krsna, eternal servant of Krsna. Just like by nature a son and servant, there is no different. Son also gives service to the father, and the servant also gives service to the master. So there is affection, either as master or servant or son and father, but it is the duty of the servant or son to give service to the Supreme. Therefore Caitanya Mahaprabhu has defined that real svarupa... Svarupa means original identification, not artificially. Artificially you can think, "I have become God. I have become Bhagavan. I am this. I am that," all rascaldom. The real position is that eternal servitude. That is not this servitude. We sometimes shudder, "Oh, I have to become servant?" No, you do not know how much happy life is that servitude. That we do not know. We compare with this because materially, we are infected. We are thinking to become servant of God is like servant of... No. There, in the spiritual world, the servant of God and servant is the same.

=== Philosophy Discussions ===

'''So it is the duty of the servant authority to preach the instruction of God. That will make the human society happy, and this instruction should be taught from the very beginning of life'''

'''[[Vanisource:Philosophy Discussion on John Stuart Mill|Philosophy Discussion on John Stuart Mill]]::''' Yes, that I have already said, that there are two authorities, one God the master authority and God's representative is the master author..., is the servant authority. So it is the duty of the servant authority to preach the instruction of God. That will make the human society happy, and this instruction should be taught from the very beginning of life. That is said in the Srimad-Bhagavatam by Prahlada Maharaja. Prahlada Maharaja was teaching God consciousness when he was five years old only and he was teaching amongst the class friend. The class friends wanted to play in the tiffin hour and Prahlada Maharaja asked them to sit down and to learn God consciousness. So the class friend protested, "My dear friend, why you are insisting now? We are now children, let us play." That Prahlada Maharaja protested, "No, no, you should not waste your time playing because this God consciousness should be learned from the very beginning of life." Kaumara acaret prajno dharman bhagavatan iha [SB 7.6.1]. From the very childhood Krsna consciousness should be learned. Why from the, so early, that durlabham manusam janma tad apy adhruvam arthadam. He says that this human form of life you have got after many, many millions of births so we should not misuse this opportunity. We do not know when we shall meet next death, but if before meeting the next death we make our life perfect in Krsna consciousness that is the special boon to this human form of life. We should utilize it

== Conversations and Morning Walks ==

=== 1975 Conversations and Morning Walks ===

'''What is the duty of a servant? Simply you wait for the order of the master. And execute. That's all. Then he's perfect servant'''

<span class="CON-statistics">'''[[Vanisource:Morning Walk -- December 18, 1975, Bombay|Morning Walk -- December 18, 1975, Bombay]]:'''
Prabhupada: Yes. That is our duty. Just like a servant and master. What is the duty of a servant? Simply you wait for the order of the master. And execute. That's all. Then he's perfect servant. He doesn't require any qualification. Simply if he's ready, the master will order: "I will do." That's all. Therefore Krsna says, sarva-dharman parityaja mam ekam, "Be ready always, what I say, direct." And Rupa Goswami says, anukulyena-krsnanu-silanam [Cc. Madhya 19.167]. Anukulyena, favorably. Always wait, as Krsna becomes satisfied, for the order. Then you are perfect. Anukulyena-krsnanusilanam bhaktir uttamam. That is first-class bhakti. It doesn't require any education. Just like Hanumanji. He was not born in a human society even, but he was always ready to execute the order of Lord Ramacandra.