Category:By Us (Disciples of SP)
Theme Analysis
As the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement expanded rapidly across the globe, it became impossible for one person to physically manage every detail. Śrīla Prabhupāda perfectly demonstrated the principle of delegation by heavily relying on his disciples to execute critical tasks. He trained them to act as his capable representatives, empowering them to perform initiations, answer philosophical inquiries, manage businesses, and organize high-level public relations. Simultaneously, he expressed deep personal appreciation for the loving care, handmade gifts, and physical maintenance they provided for him, confirming that the colossal task of spreading the absolute science of God could only be achieved by their combined, dedicated efforts.
- Delegating Sacred Initiations: To facilitate the growing number of devotees, he authorized his trusted representatives to chant on initiation beads, hold fire ceremonies, and deliver the gāyatrī mantra on his behalf.
- Decentralizing Management and Philosophy: He pushed temple presidents to mature in their understanding by requiring them to answer the doubts of local students, manage complex legal trusts, and coordinate the publication of his manuscripts.
- Organizing Preaching and Public Relations: He relied on his followers to actively spread the mission by performing saṅkīrtana in the streets, securing television appearances for him, and influencing leading men to support the movement.
- Fostering Devotional Offerings: He warmly encouraged the artistic talents of his disciples, praising their beautiful paintings, handmade Deity garments, and immaculate standard of Deity worship.
- Accepting Personal Care: Showing immense humility and love, he allowed his followers to care for his physical needs, expressing great joy in wearing the clothing they made and hearing their sincere chanting.
- The Exclusive Mission of the Devotees: He emphasized that spreading the true knowledge of God is a business that can only be executed by his dedicated disciples, because they are the only ones who possess clear, unvague knowledge of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Prabhupāda Delegates Significant Spiritual and Managerial Tasks to Be Executed by His Disciples.
Pages in category "By Us (Disciples of SP)"
The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total.
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- I am so glad to learn that you are also a good painter. Your first attempt has been almost successful, so I request you to continue to practice so that excellent paintings may be drawn by you
- I am very much anxious to know if the goods from India Mrdanga etc have been already received by you. Please let me know as soon as you receive them
- I approve your proposal for converting Spiritual Sky Incense Co. into a trust, and the trustees as proposed by you are approved by me
- I fully approve of the decisions made by you as follows
- I have already written you a letter that you have to maintain the machine. That means the monthly installments shall be arranged by you, and the cash down shall be paid by me
- I have also received the newspaper clipping enclosed by you, it is a nice picture. The newspapers are beginning to appreciate our Movement more and more and that is an index of popular feeling
- I have duly chanted on the threads of the three men recommended by you for Second initiation, Viraha, Pramona, and Tamoha, and you may also distribute gayatri mantra to Vara devi dasi
- I thank you very much for your inviting me to New Vrindaban, but, considering the local climate as presented by you I think I shall postpone it until the end of April
- I want to remain free, being taken care of by all of you. In your states I was happy being taken care of by you, and that enjoyment is liking to me in this old age
- I wish to speak on the great philosophy of Bhagavata Dharma at least once in a week on Television, so if arrangement is made by you for this, then you will be doing the highest service for Krishna
- If any translator of my books requires the original manuscripts for his work, he should be supplied them by you
- In continuation of my last letter, upon opening further the box sent by you along with your letters to me I have found the necklaces and handkerchief made by you for Sri Sri Radha and Krsna, and they are so wonderful
- In the introductory portion signed by you and Gargamuni you have said that I am personally instructing John Lennon and George Harrison in the yoga of ecstasy. This is not very satisfactory
- It is by the grace of Lord Krsna on account of your sincere service unto Him that you have got a very nice place for our propaganda center. I understand that the house is purchased by you, but you have mentioned nothing about it
- It is said in the Kali-yuga everyman is on the standard of sudra, and the curriculum suggested by you is meant for the brahmana - that is the difficulty
- It should be clearly understood by you that the registration cannot be applied for unless my express sanction is there
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- Sankirtana should be done by you in the streets and at gatherings and in this manner display what is this Krsna consciousness movement and how it is for everyone's eternal welfare and happiness
- So far the leaflets sent by you which you want to publish during the Delhi festival, that is approved by me and you can do the needful
- So long I have been receiving different questions from the students, now I think all these questions should be answered by the presidents locally. So you study all our books very nicely, and all the doubts and questions may be answered by you locally
- So you can send one copy of every record as samples here immediately to the above given Bombay address. Records are exempt from our life membership program. Also the new recording described by you meets my approval, so do it nicely
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- The program as outlined by you is accepted. I am preparing now for the meeting with Vinobhaji as you have suggested
- The program executed by you on Janmastami and Nandotsava Days appears to be very nice and I am so glad that you remember my childhood name Nandu given by one of my uncles
- The Rakhi Bandhan ceremony observed by you under instruction of Prasad isn't approved by our Vaisnava rituals
- This temple (temple of Jaipur) is very ideal place for our imagination of an American house, and it is almost 50% settled that the house may be partly occupied by us
- To see that the child is raised in full Krsna Consciousness is the proper management of householder life. And when your good daughter is no longer to be so cared for by you, then you will get enough time to chant Hare Krsna
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- We are Indians, especially mendicant, we can adjust things in any kind of place. But I shall stay in any place hell or heaven, if it is approved by you
- We know who is God. Therefore this business is possible by us, not by others. We know what is God. We have no vague idea. We know who is God, where does He live, what does He do, His name, address, His father's name - everything we know
- We must get the support of the mass of men, and if the leading men can be induced by you to preach on our behalf, then you will be able to speed up the process and actually that is a very great service for Krsna
- Whatever is required by you and your family to live nicely in Krishna Consciousness, that much you should accept. Do not take more than what you actually need. And you should give what ever you can to the temple as donation. Nothing is compulsory
- When I put on the hat sent by you on my head, everyone says that it is brilliant, and because one has to dress according to the taste of friends this hat has become an important factor of my dressing
- While you were driving your car and I was sitting by you hearing your transcendental vibration, this very sincere attempt has enriched your consciousness and my only instruction is that you may constantly do this habit without fail