Category:My Humble... (Prabhupada)
Theme Analysis
The humble attitude of Śrīla Prabhupāda is the radiant foundation upon which the entire Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement was built. He never claimed credit for his miraculous global achievements, instead presenting himself as a tiny and humble instrument in the hands of his spiritual master, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura. This mood was not a formality but a genuine expression of his deep realization and love. To Śrīla Prabhupāda, his disciples were not mere subordinates but most affectionate assistants sent by Kṛṣṇa to help him fulfill a divine mission. By studying his humble appeals, we are invited to set aside our own false pride and join him in this selfless service, becoming part of the spiritual lineage that carries the weight of the world's salvation.
- Humility Toward the Spiritual Master: Śrīla Prabhupāda consistently attributed all his success to the potency of his spiritual master, describing himself as a simple servant trying to please him.
- Appreciation for Disciple Cooperation: Viewing his followers with deep affection, Śrīla Prabhupāda expressed heartfelt gratitude for their cooperation, noting that the movement’s progress depended on their sincere efforts.
- Humble Beginnings of the Global Mission: From his solitary days in New York to the establishment of a worldwide society, Śrīla Prabhupāda maintained the same humble spirit, considering himself a beggar for the Lord's service.
- The Humble Presentation of Vedic Literature: In presenting the Vedic scriptures, Śrīla Prabhupāda acted as a transparent medium, ensuring that the original vāṇī remained unadulterated and accessible to all.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Humble Attitude of Prabhupāda.
Subcategories
This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
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Pages in category "My Humble... (Prabhupada)"
The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total.
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- Fortunately, both our spiritual master, Om Visnupada Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Maharaja, and our humble self had the opportunity to take birth in the families of transcendentalists
- Fortunately, both our spiritual master, Om Visnupada Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Maharaja, and our humble self, had the opportunity to take birth in such families (of the acarya or gosvami), by the grace of the Lord. BG 1972 purports
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- I am praying to my spiritual master to give me strength to finish this work. I am neither a great scholar nor a great devotee; I am simply a humble servant of him, and to the best of my ability I am trying to please him by publishing these books
- I am very much obliged to you for expressing your good sentiments on account of my humble service to you all. Your appreciation of my humble service is thankfully accepted
- I am very much obliged to you for your appreciation of my humble services by bringing to your country this movement. But actually it all depends upon your cooperation
- I am very thankful to you for appreciating my humble service
- I do not know what is in the mind of Lord Bala Krishna but I think that your attention to give an impetus to the Bhagavata cult and my humble attempt can serve great purpose
- I have especially designed my books in such a way that they will be appreciated by scholarly persons like yourself and therefore it gives me great satisfaction to know that you have appreciated our humble effort.Thank you very much for your kind words
- I have very much enjoyed your appreciation of my humble service to Krishna
- I would humbly like to request an interview with you to discuss the possibilities of my providing further service
- It is United Nation. So I began this (Krsna consciousness) movement very humbly, loitering on the street of New York. Now it has come to this stage. Let us cooperate together nicely
- It may be a tiny attempt, humble attempt, but our aim is how these dogs and cats will become brahmana. This is our aim. We do not want to keep them in the position of cats and dogs and pigs
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- People are falsely proud, therefore we approach them in a humble way... That also, we do not beg. We give something and take something, exchange, and give something which is appreciated by the greatest learned circle
- Please accept my blessings. I beg to thank you very much for your kind feelings of appreciation of my humble service unto you
- Please remember always the humble teachings that you have received from me, and that will make you always associated with me, and with your other God-brothers
- Pray to Krsna that our humble attempts to spread Krishna Consciousness may be successful and that we may always please the acharyas and Vaishnavas by our service
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- Thank you for appreciating my humble efforts on behalf of my spiritual master, Bhaktisiddhanta & Lord Caitanya. Whatever I have done it is due to their potency in Krishna Consciousness. My only achievement is that I have not changed what they have taught
- The description given in these books, are not mundane speculations, but they are authorized versions of liberated souls, presented by our humble self. So the strength is not in us, but the strength is in the Supreme Lord
- The humble service which I am rendering to the American people, in the matter of Krishna Consciousness, is undoubtedly being responded nicely by the American younger generation
- The practical effect of our spreading the Krsna consciousness movement all over the world is that now the most degraded debauchees are becoming the most elevated saints. This is only one Indian's humble service to the world
- The prescription is there, but I am trying my humble way to present it. That's all. I have no power. But the, the order is there. Anarthopasamam saksad. And people do not know it. Therefore this Bhagavata is presented
- There is no credit for me, but it is only a teeny attempt, and humble attempt. So if one man could do, if you say, some success, why not all of us?
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- We are glad that people are donating very liberally to the development of the Society's activities, and people are also eagerly accepting whatever humble contribution we are giving them in the shape of books and magazines
- We are in very good, prestigious position. That is sure. Don't spoil it. So much hard labor. I started with very humble condition. Now it has come to this, such exalted position. You don't spoil it. That is my request
- We are trying our humble way to give this knowledge to the world. That is Krsna consciousness movement. And our request to everyone is that "You try to understand the philosophy and cooperate"
- We have simply to present them (Prabhupada's Books) without any adulteration, in humble service spirit. That is the secret of success
- We took up the mission of Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura and Bhaktivinoda Thakura to preach the cult of Caitanya Mahaprabhu all over the world, under the protection of all the predecessor acaryas, and we find that our humble attempt has been successful
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- You have mentioned about the disagreement amongst our god-brothers, and it is a fact. But so far as I am concerned, I am trying to execute my humble bit, and if somebody disagrees in these activities, what can I do?
- Your desire to serve me is very praiseworthy. But because I am the humble servant of Krishna I cannot accept any service on my account. So what I say you follow so you may advance in Krishna Con. That is your service and I accept it on behalf of Krishna
- Your letter is very much encouraging to me, that you are appreciating my humble service in spreading Krishna Consciousness in your great country
- Your poetic appreciation about my humble self goes directly to my Spiritual Master because I am His servant only. Although I have no capacity to assimilate all the nice things that you offer me, they are directly dispatched to my Spiritual Master