Category:My Faith (Prabhupada)

Theme Analysis

In this category, Śrīla Prabhupāda reveals the bedrock of his spiritual life: absolute faith (śraddhā). He explains that when he arrived in the West, penniless and alone, he possessed only one asset—his unshakeable faith in the order and presence of his spiritual master. He contrasts this spiritual faith with his lack of faith in mundane politicians and even his own initial skepticism as a young college student.

• The Only Asset: Śrīla Prabhupāda repeatedly states, "I came to your country in ripe old age, but I had one asset: enthusiasm and faith in my Spiritual Master." He attributes the entire success of the movement to this singular qualification.
• Faith in the Order: He reveals that although he felt unqualified to execute the mission, he never lost faith in the instruction itself. "I never lost faith nor did I ever forget this order," he affirms, proving that faith is an active principle of obedience.
• The Lost Faith: In a rare admission, he speaks of his youth, noting that due to bad association with college friends and seeing "not-standard" sannyāsīs, he "lost my faith practically" until he met Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī.
• Faith in Disciples: A touching aspect of this category is his expression of faith in his own disciples. He tells them, "I have full faith in you," empowering them to take up the mission with the same confidence he possessed.

• Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Prabhupāda's Only Asset - The Power of Faith in My Guru.