Category:I Remember (Prabhupada)
Theme Analysis
When Śrīla Prabhupāda says "I remember," his recollections span across the full spectrum of existence—from vivid memories of his infancy and youth to profound spiritual reflections on his Guru Mahārāja. He uses these memories practically to explain the science of reincarnation and the eternal nature of the soul. He also frequently recalls his early days of solitary preaching, using those memories to express deep affection and gratitude to the disciples who later joined him to push on the movement.
- Philosophical Proof of the Eternal Soul: Śrīla Prabhupāda frequently used his own vivid memories of being a baby or a young boy to prove the existence of the eternal soul. He explained that although the child's body is completely gone, the observer (the "I") remains the same, proving that the soul will continue to exist even after the present body is finished.
- Fond Remembrances of His Guru Mahārāja: His memories of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura were central to his consciousness. Whether recalling his spiritual master’s instruction to prioritize book printing over big temples, or remembering being affectionately chastised as a "fool," Śrīla Prabhupāda drew constant strength and transcendental pleasure from these recollections.
- Recalling the Early Days of the Movement: Śrīla Prabhupāda often reflected on the hardships of his early, solitary efforts to publish Back to Godhead in India, as well as the initial days of preaching in New York and San Francisco. Remembering those days filled him with gratitude for the disciples who were now helping him execute his mission.
- Transcendental Exchange with Disciples: For Śrīla Prabhupāda, remembering was a reciprocal spiritual act. He assured his disciples that even when they were physically separated by vast distances, if they were remembering him, he was also always remembering them, demonstrating that true association is eternal.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: I Remember - Prabhupāda's Reflections of Pure Devotion.
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Pages in category "I Remember (Prabhupada)"
The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total.
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- A sincere disciple feels it pleasurable when his Spiritual Master chastises him with calling him such names as fool and rascal. My Spiritual Master sometimes called me in that way and I remember that day always and feel transcendental pleasure
- All of us had at one time the body of a small baby. Where is that body? That body is gone. Presently I am an old man, but I remember that I was once a small baby
- As soon as I remember that you are trying to fulfill my desire of trying to open ten centers, it gives me renewed vigor and life. Please do it nicely
- As you are changing your body even in this present life, you remember that you were a child, you were a boy... I remember I was a child... I was a baby. I still remember in my babyhood I was lying down on my elder sister's lap
- As you are remembering our old meeting days on the second avenue, when I first started my lectures there, similarly I also remember the incidents and speak to so many friends and disciples
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- Fifty-seven years after. (laughs) So the body has not changed? Where is that body? Now I am with stick. (laughter) Then I was jumping. Is not that? I am there; I remember. The body has changed. What is the difficulty to understand?
- From Bhrgu-samhita it was ascertained. They said - I do not know - that I was a big physician in my last life, very spotless character, no sins, like that. He explained me. So it may be. But actually I have no remembrance that I was a physician
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- I am remembering always you and your father, that you so selflessly aided me in my preparation for coming to the western countries and distributing the great gift of Srimad-Bhagavatam to the western society
- I asked my mother in my childhood, "My dear mother, how did I come out from your belly?" I still remember. So my mother showed me her navel: "You come out from this place"
- I do not remember any part of my life when I was forgetful of Krsna
- I have already replied Jadurani's letter. Regarding her offenses, I do not remember when she committed offenses, and even though she might have done so, I excuse her 100 times, without any hesitation. So she has nothing to bother about it
- I have been invited by Australia & I am seriously considering visiting Moscow on my way to Europe, so my reaching at L.A. may take some more time, but I am always remembering about L.A. because I was very peacefully doing my translating work there
- I have several times spoken to you that in my, when I was about six months old, I remember, I remember I was lying down on my eldest sister's lap, and she was knitting. I still remember it very vividly
- I remember all those existences, although the body is finished. Therefore the conclusion is that I shall exist when this body is finished. That is real knowledge. And it is common sense
- I remember in, long ago, about sometimes in 1936, my eldest son in Bombay - he was in school - he stood first. So his class friends became envious that "Here is a boy, he is coming from Bengal, and he has stood first." They wanted to fight with him
- I remember that my Guru Maharaja would often send young boys out to sell literature of Krishna Consciousness, and if they would come back having sold only a few issues, Guru Maharaja was very, very pleased
- I remember the old days in San Francisco. Krsna has been so kind upon me to have sent so many sincere disciples to help me push on this Movement on behalf of my Guru Maharaj
- I remember the words of my Guru Maharaja when he told me that wherever there was money it should be used to print books, not that we shall have big big temples and then fight in the court
- I remember when I sold the first one volume personally to the Archeological University. I sold them personally long ago. Now you must work conjointly with the other library men in India
- I remember when I was first called for speaking by one of my senior Godbrothers. I felt very much hesitating because I was not practiced to speak
- I remember when I was playing on the lap of my eldest sister, I remember still, and my body at that time six months old. But I still remember my eldest sister, she was nine years older than me, and I was playing on her lap and she was knitting
- I remember, there was heavy bombing. But fortunately, we stayed perplexed.(?) He saw something, fireworks, is going on. 'So let us enjoy.' (laughter) You see? (makes sound of bomb coming down) 'Do-do-dee-dee-dong'
- I still remember when I was about six months old; I was lying down on the lap of my elder sister, who was knitting, and I was playing. I can remember that, so it is possible for everyone to remember that he had a small body
- It is very encouraging to learn that you are so enthusiastic to sell BTG. I consider sale of BTG so valuable because in the beginning I worked for BTG day and night alone in India. I still remember the hardship for pushing on this BTG
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- We recall that during the Second World War, a man in Calcutta worshiped Hitler because thanks to that war he had amassed a large amount of wealth by dealing in the black market. BG 1972 purports
- When they chant and dance, I simply remember Bhaktivinoda Thakura. That's all. I pray to Bhaktivinoda Thakura, "Now they have come to your shelter. Give them protection." That's all. What can I do more? I cannot do anything more
- When we perform the class I remembered that scene. Yes. That Caitanya Mahaprabhu is dancing before Jagannatha. Every evening four parties. In each party four mrdanga and eight karatalas