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'''Theme Analysis''' | |||
The material world is a treacherous battlefield where the conditioned soul is constantly besieged by illusion. Recognizing this dire reality, Śrīla Prabhupāda trains his preachers to act as brave, fighting soldiers rather than passive priests. He boldly defines the entire movement as a direct declaration of war against the material energy. To secure victory, he demands strict military discipline, requiring his followers to unquestionably obey their commanders and deploy from their temple fortresses. Armed with the supreme weapon of the holy name, these devoted fighters march forward to conquer the globe and deliver suffering humanity. | |||
* '''A Declaration of War:''' The entire society is not a passive religion, but an active, vigorous war waged against the powerful influence of māyā. | |||
* '''Unquestioning Obedience:''' Just like on a mundane battlefield, disciples must immediately execute the orders of their spiritual commander without hesitation. | |||
* '''The Fortress and the Weapon:''' Temples serve as strategic military bases for deploying troops, and the chanting of saṅkīrtana acts as the ultimate weapon (astra). | |||
* '''The Glory of the Preacher:''' Because they willingly face danger to distribute the absolute truth, these frontline combatants are the most dear servants of the Lord. | |||
* '''Casualties and Fitness:''' While fighting the external energy, some casualties are inevitable, making it crucial for devotees to maintain strict physical and spiritual fitness. | |||
* Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Prabhupāda Guides His Disciples to Fight Like Soldiers Against the Influence of Māyā|Prabhupāda Guides His Disciples to Fight Like Soldiers Against the Influence of Māyā.]] | |||
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Theme Analysis
The material world is a treacherous battlefield where the conditioned soul is constantly besieged by illusion. Recognizing this dire reality, Śrīla Prabhupāda trains his preachers to act as brave, fighting soldiers rather than passive priests. He boldly defines the entire movement as a direct declaration of war against the material energy. To secure victory, he demands strict military discipline, requiring his followers to unquestionably obey their commanders and deploy from their temple fortresses. Armed with the supreme weapon of the holy name, these devoted fighters march forward to conquer the globe and deliver suffering humanity.
- A Declaration of War: The entire society is not a passive religion, but an active, vigorous war waged against the powerful influence of māyā.
- Unquestioning Obedience: Just like on a mundane battlefield, disciples must immediately execute the orders of their spiritual commander without hesitation.
- The Fortress and the Weapon: Temples serve as strategic military bases for deploying troops, and the chanting of saṅkīrtana acts as the ultimate weapon (astra).
- The Glory of the Preacher: Because they willingly face danger to distribute the absolute truth, these frontline combatants are the most dear servants of the Lord.
- Casualties and Fitness: While fighting the external energy, some casualties are inevitable, making it crucial for devotees to maintain strict physical and spiritual fitness.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Prabhupāda Guides His Disciples to Fight Like Soldiers Against the Influence of Māyā.
Pages in category "Our Soldiers (Disciples of SP)"
The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total.
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- Fight like brave soldiers, Krsna will help you. Don't make any compromise. No truce with these demons. Fight must be. Our fighting weapon is Hare Krsna movement. That's all. Sangopangastra-parsadam. Astra. That astra is yajnaih sankirtana
- For Krsna's service, we should submit to the immediate officer or commander. Just like soldiers. Soldiers, there is no question of discrimination. Whatever is ordered by the commander, immediately done
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- I am always dreaming of a world Sankirtana Party, but your idea of marching 300 soldiers all over the world with the Hare Krishna Mantra is almost in fulfillment of my dream
- I am so glad to learn that you are prepared to work even harder, as a forward soldier, to fight the Maya. May Krishna give you more and more strength
- I am so much grateful to you for being such a strong soldier in pushing on this movement. Please continue in this way and give example to your Godbrothers and sisters
- I can understand from your letter that you are a quite fit soldier for fighting with Maya. Our Krishna Consciousness Movement is a declaration of war against the activities of Maya
- In the beginning of your letter your comparison of the soldier and commander is very appropriate. We are on the battlefield of Kuruksetra, one side Maya, the other side Krsna
M
- Maya is undoubtedly very strong, and we have to be very vigilant like soldiers in a fortress. We should not let maya enter into our activities
- My point is that those who are soldiers, fighting on behalf of Krsna, they are brave soldiers. Na ca tasman manusyesu kascin me priya-krttamah (BG 18.69). Krsna says, "Nobody is dearer than him who is in the process of preaching this Bhagavad-gita."
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- Our Movement is a declaration of war against Maya, that you can understand very well, so we have to recruit many fighting soldiers - so do it vigorously
- Our only ambition should be to serve the Lord. It does not matter where the service is demanded. It is exactly like the soldiers are asked to come forward to fight and there is no question of selecting the place
T
- The more you fight with these rascals, the more you advance in Krsna consciousness. You are a fighting soldier. Krsna very much appreciates
- The soldiers in this Krsna consciousness movement must always possess physical strength, enthusiasm and sensual power. To keep themselves fit, they must therefore place themselves in a normal condition of life
- The temple is a place not for eating and sleeping, but as a base from which we send out our soldiers to fight with maya
- They should follow what their spiritual master says. Book selling, there is no question of moral and immoral. They must sell. Just like in fighting. Where there is fight, the soldiers, to gain victory, there is no question of moral and immoral. He must
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- We are Arms of the Lord, because we are fighting against the influence of Maya, or the non-devotees. Actually we the Krishna Conscious people are soldiers of the Lord, or Arms of the Lord
- We cannot stop our fighting with Maya, neither we can expect that all our soldiers will remain unhurt
- When there is fight, my Guru Maharaja used to say, "Some of our soldiers will die. It doesn't matter." You don't expect that not a single soldier of your party will not die. No, some of them will die. Still fight must go on. Fight cannot be stopped
- When there will be military march of Krsna conscious soldiers. Anyone who does not believe in Krsna, "Blam!"