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This | This category captures the dynamic phase of the Hare Kṛṣṇa movement: its propagation and growth. Unlike "Establishing," which focuses on foundations, "Expanding" focuses on scale and reach. Śrīla Prabhupāda envisions a movement that grows "boundlessly," from thousands to millions, ultimately "spiritualizing" the entire material world. He emphasizes that this expansion is not a one-man show but relies entirely on the sincere cooperation of his disciples. He humbly acknowledges his disciples as "my gurus" for helping him fulfill his own spiritual master's order. The expansion is driven by book distribution, the acceptance of disciples (despite the risks), and the establishment of management structures like the GBC to handle the growing organization. | ||
* ''' | * '''Unlimited Scope:''' The vision is vast—to expand from one hundred thousand to ten million, ensuring that Kṛṣṇa consciousness is available to everyone, everywhere. | ||
* ''' | * '''Spiritualizing the World:''' The expansion of the movement is equated with the spiritualization of the material world; as the movement grows, the material atmosphere is transformed. | ||
* ''' | * '''Cooperation is Key:''' Śrīla Prabhupāda stresses that he cannot do it alone; the expansion depends on the "combined energy" and cooperation of his students. | ||
* ''' | * '''The Risk of Expansion:''' Expanding means accepting many disciples, which involves the spiritual master accepting their sinful reactions—a risk taken out of compassion. | ||
* '''Management for Growth:''' As the movement expands, personal management by Śrīla Prabhupāda becomes impossible, necessitating a strong GBC system. | |||
* Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia: | * Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Boundless Expansion of the Kṛṣṇa Consciousness Movement|Boundless Expansion of the Kṛṣṇa Consciousness Movement.]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:35, 12 January 2026
Theme Analysis
This category captures the dynamic phase of the Hare Kṛṣṇa movement: its propagation and growth. Unlike "Establishing," which focuses on foundations, "Expanding" focuses on scale and reach. Śrīla Prabhupāda envisions a movement that grows "boundlessly," from thousands to millions, ultimately "spiritualizing" the entire material world. He emphasizes that this expansion is not a one-man show but relies entirely on the sincere cooperation of his disciples. He humbly acknowledges his disciples as "my gurus" for helping him fulfill his own spiritual master's order. The expansion is driven by book distribution, the acceptance of disciples (despite the risks), and the establishment of management structures like the GBC to handle the growing organization.
- Unlimited Scope: The vision is vast—to expand from one hundred thousand to ten million, ensuring that Kṛṣṇa consciousness is available to everyone, everywhere.
- Spiritualizing the World: The expansion of the movement is equated with the spiritualization of the material world; as the movement grows, the material atmosphere is transformed.
- Cooperation is Key: Śrīla Prabhupāda stresses that he cannot do it alone; the expansion depends on the "combined energy" and cooperation of his students.
- The Risk of Expansion: Expanding means accepting many disciples, which involves the spiritual master accepting their sinful reactions—a risk taken out of compassion.
- Management for Growth: As the movement expands, personal management by Śrīla Prabhupāda becomes impossible, necessitating a strong GBC system.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Boundless Expansion of the Kṛṣṇa Consciousness Movement.
Subcategories
This category has only the following subcategory.
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Pages in category "Expanding the Krsna Consciousness Movement"
The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total.
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- According to Jiva Gosvami, a preacher has to accept many disciples to expand the cult of Sri Caitanya. This is risky because when a spiritual master accepts a disciple, he naturally accepts the disciple's sinful activities and their reactions
- According to the doctrine of communism, the state should be the proprietor of everything. But the Krsna consciousness movement, expanding this same idea, accepts God as the proprietor of everything
- As long as we do not realize this (the entire material world becomes spiritualized with the expansion of the KC movement), we live in the material world, but when we are fully Krsna conscious we live not in the material world but in the spiritual world
- As you are appreciating my books, so if all educated people in your country also appreciate, that will expand our missionary activities
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- I want that all my students will cooperate fully for expanding our movement, and in this way every center will be benefited
- If I say that "It is I who has expanded, I am expanded all over the world by this Hare Krsna movement," that's a fact. But that does not mean I am not a person
- If we can attract this student class of men by our preaching work, that will enhance everything and we are very much in need of intelligent preachers for expanding this movement all over the world
- If you want to expand, but expand something which will be beneficial to the human society. Just like we are expanding Krsna consciousness. That is required
- In this material world, when the Krsna consciousness movement expands, the entire material world becomes spiritualized
- In this way of six Life members daily, we shall very quickly expand our Society in India. This Life Membership is the support of our Movement here, so you must stress this program especially. That will be our success
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- Now I am old man and a little inclined for retirement, but now our organization is expanding more and more and I simply want to see that the things get done, therefore I am relying on you, my senior disciples, to do everything nicely for Krsna
- Now I am sending them within two or three days. They will take care of the temple and they will preach also. This Krsna consciousness movement is expanding by their help. I am alone, but they are helping me. They are my gurus
- Now please take the good opportunity to learn how to practically prosecute Krsna Consciousness Movement so that you may help start new centers for expanding our program to every nook and corner, village and city
- Now you have voluntarily taken sannyasa. You may take advantage of this opportunity and preach this Krishna cult and expand missionary activities. Do it sincerely
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- Only one who is a bona fide spiritual master expanding the cult of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the Krsna consciousness movement, and who is in full control of his senses can be addressed as a gosvami
- Our Krishna Consciousness movement is built on this idea, that we want to make a world civilization on the basis of spiritual understanding. So I am giving you some points which you may expand or do it for understanding of the people in general
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- People in all parts of the world should be trained to preach and given sannyasa so that the cult of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's sankirtana movement will expand boundlessly
- Practically my health does not permit me to take up any active management or administration. I should now retire and GBC should kindly give me relief in this connection. Now our organization is expanding. We must have good GBC management
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- The new procedures you are instituting on Sankirtana Party are very encouraging to me. The opportunities for expanding the Sankirtana Movement are unlimited
- There are some envious people who cannot tolerate the expansion of KCM all over the world. They find fault with the preacher who has spread this movement and do not praise him for the excellent service he has rendered in fulfilling Caitanya’s mission
- This Krsna consciousness movement is expanding by their help. I am alone, but they are helping me. They are my gurus. I am not their guru, because they are helping me in executing my Guru Maharaja's order
- This Krsna consciousness movement is since Lord Krsna appeared on the surface of this planet five thousand years ago, and later on, Lord Caitanya, five hundred years ago, He expanded that movement, Krsna consciousness
- This Krsna consciousness movement is this expanding this bhakti cult on the basis of Vedic knowledge. It is not a sentimental thing. These European, American boys and girls who have joined us, they are not going on sentiments
- This Society (ISKCON) was started single-handedly, but because people are coming forward and dealing with the give - and - take policy, the Society is now expanding all over the world
- Those who give contributions to expand the activities of the Krsna consciousness movement and to accomplish its objectives will never be losers; they will get their wealth back with the blessings of Lord Krsna