Category:My Only (Prabhupada)
Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda spoke with profound humility and singular focus, often stripping away any personal credit for his global success. He repeatedly emphasized that his only qualification was his unwavering determination to execute the orders of his spiritual master, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura. This was not a formal statement but a deep, personal realization that he shared to inspire his disciples toward the same path of sincerity. Śrīla Prabhupāda’s only ambition was the maintenance and growth of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, and his only anxiety arose when he saw potential for internal discord or mismanagement that could hamper this mission. To his disciples, he was a loving father whose only request was for them to stay strong in their sādhana, chant their sixteen rounds, and remain united in their service to Kṛṣṇa. By presenting the Bhagavad-gītā exactly as it is, without any personal interpretation, he showed that the secret to spiritual success is simply to become a transparent via medium for the paramparā.
- The Secret of Success: Śrīla Prabhupāda consistently pointed to his obedience to Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura as his only credit and qualification for spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
- A Father's Anxiety: His only concern was the protection of the society and the spiritual health of his spiritual children, whom he guided with both discipline and deep affection.
- Purity in Presentation: He took great pride in not adulterating the message of Kṛṣṇa, stating that his only business was to present the truth without any rascaldom or mental speculation.
- Singular Mission: From his only prayer for the success of New Vrindaban to his only desire for the happiness of all people, Śrīla Prabhupāda’s life was entirely dedicated to the welfare of others.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Prabhupāda's Only Desire and Qualification.
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Pages in category "My Only (Prabhupada)"
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- From my personal instance I can explain to you it is my duty, that I am not very wonderful man, but I have tried to execute the order of my spiritual master. Whatever little success you can credit, that is my only qualification
- From my personal point of view, I think that I am so sinful that I cannot even approach Krishna to show me any favor. But I have only one hope, my Spiritual Master. He is very kind
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- I am always praying to Krsna that the New Vrndavana attempt will be more and more successful and ideal for your country; that is my only prayer
- I am not a magician. My only credit is I have not spoiled the Bhagavad-gita. I have presented as it is. Therefore it is successful
- I am progressing in my health little by little. My only disease now is I don't have any appetite
- I am successful in my teaching work because I have not deviated one inch from my Spiritual Master's instruction; this is my only qualification. So if you simply remain pure, your preaching will have effect
- I cannot manufacture gold, I cannot show any jugglery, but if there is any credit, then the only credit is I don't adulterate. That's all. The pure milk, I don't show my expert service by adding water in it
- I do not wish to give any decision without the GBC's verdict. My only grievance is that I appointed GBC to give me relief from the management but, on the contrary, complaints and counter-complaints are coming to me
- I do not wish to see that somehow or other we have built up a nice institution, on account of lack of management it may be hampered. That is my only anxiety
- I had only forty rupees with me, and a return ticket in the Scindia Navigation Companies. So for two, three months, six months, there was no response. I was simply maintaining myself by selling my books
- I have no objection if you make some profit on outside work. That is very nice. My only point is that we have got our press for printing our own literatures more and more. We should not miss this point
- I hope in the future you will take a leading part in converting the Japanese and Chinese people towards Krsna Consciousness so that all of them may become happy like you. That is my only desire
- I want that the Nairobi center is maintained, not closed. As sannyasi you can come and go, but my only ambition is that the center may not be closed
- I want the house more than you; my only objection is that "this is not a regular business transaction'' as admitted by you
- I would only request you to retire from politics at least for a month only and let us have discussion on the Bhagavad-gita. I am sure, thereby, that you shall get a new light from the result of such discussions
- If I think that "I shall become mother Yasoda," that is also Mayavada. That is also Mayavada, exactly like that, if one thinks that "I shall become Krsna." Our only proposition is how to be engaged in the service of Krsna
- It is not that I am very much qualified. The only qualification is that I have tried to execute the order of superior authority. That's all. This is the secret of success
- It is our only intention to spread this sublime philosophy to all the persons of the world for the complete welfare benefit, both spiritual and material of everyone of them
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- My future hope is you all good spiritual sons. Still I am taking as much care as possible. My only desire is that you all good boys may take up the matter very seriously
- My mission has come out a success by the mercy of my guru maharaj who sent me on this mission. That was my only qualification in coming to your country, that I had the blessings of my guru maharaj
- My only business is to give pleasure to the Lord in pure K.C. In this way, such devotee becomes himself eligible to lead other back to the path of devotional service and thus he too may become a Spiritual Master. This process is called parampara
- My only business is to serve Krsna. I don't mind what will happen next
- My only credit is that I am presenting Krsna as He is. That's all. I am not diluting Krsna. That is not my business
- My only credit is that I do not want to mix any rascaldom with this pure Bhagavad-gita teaching
- My only credit is that I have presented Bhagavad-gita as it is, without any speculation, or interpretation, therefore for the first time in the history of the world people are accepting it
- My only desire for my disciples is that they chant Hare Krishna Mantra at least 16 rounds, follow the rules and live in association of devotees then you will be happy and peaceful and not disturbed
- My only desire is that all people become happy and prosperous in Krishna Consciousness
- My only desire is that our temple must be a living temple by chanting Hare Krsna Mantra and distributing prasadam as well as distributing books to the intelligent class of men
- My only endeavor is to understand God, that's all. There is no sectarian. And I am selling my books all over the world. So it's not that everyone is foolish
- My only idea was to point out to the public that unless you have purified leaders there is no possibility of advancement even in the material condition
- My only point is that we are dealing with the public. They are paying us money and we should handle them so carefully so that they may think of us as spotless
- My only point is that we have got our press for printing our own literatures more and more
- My only prayer was that, "I don't care for this land (in Bombay), but You are seated there, I cannot tolerate this insult that You will be removed from there." So Krsna saved our face. He's still remaining there
- My only qualification was . . . When I was introduced to my Guru Maharaja for initiation, so Guru Maharaja immediately said, "Yes, I shall initiate this boy. He is very nice. He hears me very patiently. He does not go away." So that was my qualification
- My only submission is that you produce enough quantity of food grains. Don't waste your time by producing tobacco
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- One thing I shall request you, that our missionary activities, we are not exactly businessmen. You see? Our only idea is these books are published for missionary activities
- Our (Krsna consciousness movement) only concern is to attract people to Krsna consciousness. We may do this in the dress of sannyasis or in the regular dress of gentlemen. Our only concern is to spread interest in Krsna consciousness
- Our only appeal is that all book sellers, all publishers, may come forward and cooperate with us and distribute the transcendental literature in the unique form. They will find something sublime, and we'll be benefited
- Our only business is how to implement the instruction of Krsna, the rascals may understand and be happy. That is our mission
- Our only business is to repeat the Krsna's word. Therefore we are representative
- Our only business is, we don't talk here politics or sociology or anything. That comes automatically as subordinate things, but our business is to talk about God
- Our only fault is that we are preaching the sankirtana movement, and there are so many enemies. You see? So that is possible
- Our only fighting is against atheism, godlessness. This is our main fight
- Our only formula is anyone who is not Krsna conscious, he has no good qualities - we reject him, whatever he may be
- Our only interest is that you are taking interest in Krsna consciousness, working; otherwise we don't want to exploit you
- Our only mission is para-upakara, Caitanya Mahaprabhu's mission; we don't want to exploit anyone
- Our only objection is that "Why should you preach your nonsense philosophy through Bhagavad-gita?"
- Our only purpose is to present this Bhagavad-gita As It Is in order to guide the conditioned student to the same purpose for which Krsna descends to this planet once in a day of Brahma, or every 8,600,000,000 years. BG 1972 Preface
- Our only test is how one is taking to KC: Even a so-called butcher comes, we welcome to chant Hare Krishna
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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
- That is my only life. When I see that there is publication of the Srimad-Bhagavatam and other books in other languages, that gives me life
- That is our process. Our only objective is how to glorify the Supreme Personality of Godhead. We are writing books, we are publishing magazines, we are preaching, we are going everywhere - just to glorify Krsna
- The whole management should be done combinedly. Do not fight amongst yourselves, as that is my only anxiety
- There is no question of economic problem, that one has to become learned to get some service in some big school or college and get some big salary. This is not our aim. Our only aim is how to mold the life of the children to become Krsna conscious
- This is our only solicitation, that "You have learned all nonsense. Please forget. Try to hear Caitanya Mahaprabhu and be perfect."
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- We can utilize everything for Krsna's service. Our only preaching is that "Don't forget Krsna."
- We have worked very hard and established a great institution, but if we think for our personal benefit then it will become ruined. This is my only concern
- Whatever little success is there, that was only this qualification, that I wanted to serve him. That's all. Otherwise, there was no business of coming here at the age of seventy years. You have seen all my room in the Radha-Damodara temple?
- Whenever I am slightly indisposed you become concerned, and I thank you very much for such anxiety. But so far as I am concerned, I always wish only to expedite my mission of life to spread Krishna Consciousness in the Western part of the world
- Wherever we are opening our branches, it is our only business that we are requesting people to chant Hare Krsna or Radha-Krsna. We don't want anything
- 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
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- You are all my spiritual children, and my only concern is to see that you all become strong in your devotion to Lord Krishna, so sometimes scolding may be there, but you should always remember that it is done with love and it is only for your benefit
- You are my only Godbrother who has appreciated my humble service to the cause of Guru Gauranga. All my other Godbrothers are very much envious, as I can understand from their behavior
- You asked me to pray for the devotees, and that is the only business of my life