Category:My Opinion (Prabhupada)
Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda's guidance through his personal opinions offers a unique window into his heart and his meticulous care for the spiritual health of his disciples. While he often humbly presents his views as an "opinion," he simultaneously establishes that the perspective of his spiritual master and the śāstra is absolute. He teaches his followers that an imperfect being's independent opinion is value-less, and thus his own instructions are always rooted in the words of Kṛṣṇa. Whether he is advising on temple management, the educational structure of Gurukula, or the delicate nuances of married life, his singular aim is to keep his disciples protected from the influence of māyā. By aligning our lives with the opinion of Śrīla Prabhupāda, we find a clear, authorized path toward spiritual perfection.
- The Absolute Authority of Śrīla Prabhupāda: Śrīla Prabhupāda clarifies that his views are never independent inventions but are grounded in Bhagavad-gītā as it is. He emphasizes that any opinion differing from that of his spiritual master is useless and carries no spiritual weight.
- Protecting the Preaching Mission: In his management instructions, Śrīla Prabhupāda offers his opinion on how to maintain centers and present the movement to the public. He values the sincerity of a single soul and the importance of traditional appearance to represent the spiritual world.
- Fatherly Guidance on Personal Conduct: When disciples face dilemmas regarding travel or service, Śrīla Prabhupāda provides specific directions. He often recommends active preaching and saṅkīrtana over idle travel, viewing these activities as the most profitable use of a disciple's time.
- Strategic Vision for Education and Society: His opinions extend to the foundational structure of the society, such as the free education of gurukula students. He consistently steers his disciples away from the trap of divorce and toward chaste, regulated living to please Kṛṣṇa.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Aligning Our Lives with Prabhupāda's Opinion.
Pages in category "My Opinion (Prabhupada)"
The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total.
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- American people, I very much appreciate them. They are religious. They have got very good potency for understanding God consciousness. That is my opinion. And I do not know why I was inclined to go to America. It was also Krsna's desire
- Any opinion different from the opinion of the spiritual master is useless
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- I (Prabhupada) have read your letter, and it is my opinion that you should return to Santa Cruz. But where ever you stay you must chant 16 rounds daily and strictly adhere to the regulative principles as well as try to study my books
- I am traveling all over the world. My opinion is that, materially, America is happy. And spiritually some portion of India is happy. Otherwise, there is no happiness all over the world
- I have never said anything which is not spoken by Krsna. I never said, "In my opinion." I never said. You are so many students. I never said that to you. What is my opinion? One should know, "What is the value of my opinion? I am imperfect being"
- I have read your statements regarding opening centers. I am not in agreement with Mr. Altman that we are expanding very thinly. In my opinion, a single sincere soul can maintain a center
- I want to speak to the public something, I have expressed my opinion in that way. But because it is popular, you are taking advantage of my book and expressing your views. How much cheater you are. Therefore he is suffering, Dr. Radhakrishnan
- I was at that time a fool, but I opined like this. And I accepted him as my spiritual master immediately. Not officially, but in my heart. That was in 1922
- If you all, my right-hand men, are doing things without consulting me and making such big big changes within our society without getting my opinion and the opinion of all the GBC members then what can I do?
- If you try to understand Bhagavad-gita as it is, it will be very nice, beneficial to everyone. That is my, not opinion; that is the fact. Things should be taken as it is. Call a spade a spade. Now, interpretation is required when things are not clear
- If you want to travel I recommend you travel with the Sankirtana party, and chant Hare Krishna with them wherever you go. And you will profit by this sort of travel, whereas the other is a waste of time practically. So that is my opinion
- If your wife keeps herself peaceful living separately from you, I think you can arrange for the time being like that, but in my opinion, this business of separation may not be developed into a case of divorce
- In my opinion all Gurukula students should be educated free of charge, but outside students may be charged
- In my opinion temples are centres for educating the public in spiritual values and I have a mission to organize all temples for that spiritual education
- In my opinion we should print more than 1000 copies every month and distribute them in large scale. I think you will reconsider the matter and let me know your further opinion
- In my opinion your guiding the girls working under you for painting is very important, and if this business doesn't suffer, you can think of going to S.F. for organizing the asrama
- In my opinion, because you wanted permission of your parents, you should wait at least for such time when your parents will permit you. But if you are strongly desirous, then you can disregard your father's desire and make advancement in KC
- In my opinion, it is better to travel and preach than open business. I had a nice business, one of the best in India, and Krishna took it all away, and now I am very much thankful
- In my opinion, your wife and yourself are nicely executing my mission and please try to follow my instructions and you shall never be unhappy
- It is my opinion that considering all points, we will do best to move Gurukula to India
- It is my opinion that he has fallen victim to the woman. Maya is very strong, but if we try to save him by our combined efforts, because he is a good asset. So I am trying to save him from the victimization
- It is my personal opinion that at the present moment except for a few persons, practically there is no man in the world who is strictly religionist, Hindu, Moslem, Christian, Buddhist
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- My opinion is already there according to the . . . they should be chaste, faithful to husband. Little literary knowledge, they can read. That's all. Not very much
- My opinion is that it is not necessary for us to utilize these different musical talents for spreading Krsna Consciousness. I would rather see people follow strictly the path of Lord Caitanya and His Sankirtana devotees
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- One Bengali gentleman from London has sent me a letter praising your decoration of the Deities. The exact words he has used are that one cannot turn his face once turning towards the Deities. I have also seen the slides and my opinion is also the same
- Other section number C, in which you have mentioned that there is no American to conduct this service, may be refuted on the ground that I have got so many American disciples, and why they will not conduct; so this position is not very sound in my opinion
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- The majority vote and my opinion should be taken. When the majority opinion is present, my opinion will be yes or no. In most cases it will be yes unless it is grievously against our principles
- The original potency of the sastra remains in these books because I have not added or opinionated anything of my own