Category:I Took It (Prabhupada)

Theme Analysis

The quotes in this category center on Śrīla Prabhupāda's resolute determination and the practical ways he took the instructions of his Spiritual Master and the circumstances of his mission. His use of "I took it" signifies a total acceptance of responsibility and a deep sense of conviction.

• Taking the Order of His Guru: At the heart of his success was his decision to take the instruction of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura as his life and soul. He specifically notes how he took the order to publish books more seriously than his Godbrothers did, which led to the global success of his movement.
• Taking the Words of His Spiritual Master: He emphasizes that his only credit is that he took the words of the scripture and his Guru Maharāja exactly as they were, without cheating. This includes taking heavy chastisement as a great blessing and an opportunity for purification.
• Taking Risks and Practical Action: He describes the early days of his mission as being full of risk. He took these risks alone, depending entirely on Kṛṣṇa, and took practical actions—like renting haunted houses or accepting visitor visas—to push forward his preaching work.
• Taking Special Grace and Scriptural Lessons: He took every life event, such as losing his material home, as the special grace of Kṛṣṇa. He also uses the phrase to describe scriptural events, such as the historical accounts of Vaikuṇṭha or the actions of figures like Rāvana.

• Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Prabhupāda's Conviction in Taking His Guru's Word.