Category:My Preaching Work (Prabhupada)
Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda’s preaching work was never a personal ambition; it was a selfless offering at the lotus feet of his spiritual master. He often shared with his disciples that he was simply a messenger, carrying a risk-taking spirit inherited from his guru to the far corners of the earth. His work was defined by a profound compassion that transcended cultural boundaries, seeing every soul—whether a Westerner, a follower of Jesus Christ, or one struggling with materialistic habits—as a candidate for Kṛṣṇa's mercy. By studying his reflections, we see how he transformed material assets into spiritual tools and trained his youthful students to carry the torch of the saṅkīrtana movement.
- The Sacred Mandate of His Spiritual Master: Śrīla Prabhupāda viewed his entire mission as a continuation of the work of his guru, Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, taking the risk of preaching even when he felt he started late in life.
- Compassion for the Western World: He spoke of his affection for Lord Jesus Christ and his gratitude for the youthful disciples who joined him, viewing the success of his work in the West as a result of pure Kṛṣṇa consciousness meeting sincere hearts.
- The Foundation of Literature and Art: Śrīla Prabhupāda emphasized that his most vital preaching work was the completion of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, supported by the distribution of books, paintings, and even simple symbols like buttons to spread the message.
- Divine Perspective on Missionary Assets: He taught his disciples that money, property, and even the physical separation required for preaching are not material when used for Kṛṣṇa, but are transcendental elements of service.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Prabhupāda's Preaching Work as His Main Business.
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Pages in category "My Preaching Work (Prabhupada)"
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- A preacher is giving real sense. To awaken this sense, Krsna had to come personally. And he is doing the same work: "Surrender to Krsna." How much great service it is
- As a bona fide disciple of Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati, and because I am trying my best to fulfill His holy desire in the matter of preaching work in this part of the world, I have got the right to ask from you a plot of land for this purpose
- As stated by you, my missionary work is really a great challenge to the western way of life. But Krishna is so attractive that He is accepted even by the Westerners when the consciousness is presented in the right disciplic succession
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- Because I have come to preaching work, so let me finish whatever little work is still remaining. I want to go once to London and Germany. Then I will entrust the whole thing to you
- By the grace of Srila Prabhupada the preaching work is going on nicely and the most important factor is that I have got a number of youthful American and European disciples who are helping me very seriously
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- Following this example (of Bhaktisiddhanta), the devotees of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness now render service as preachers in various parts of the world. Now they can allow the spiritual master to retire from active preaching work
- From now on, I would like to speak only at very important engagements, and for most engagements, have my students preach. All of you must learn to preach; and for me, my most important preaching work is to finish up the Srimad-Bhagavatam
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- I (Prabhupada) began my preaching work by chanting Hare Krsna Mantra and by talking some philosophy from Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam and thus the younger generation of your country gathered around me
- I am glad to learn that although you are 60 years old, you are enthusiastic to help me in this great preaching work. In spiritual activities there is no barring even in old age because I am also 74 years old but still working by the Grace of Lord Krsna
- I am very glad to learn that Lord Jesus Christ has approved our activities. Perhaps you have marked it in my preaching work that I love Lord Jesus Christ as good as Krishna
- I beg to thank you for the very nice button you have sent me. Preaching work is our main business as this picture on the button shows. I pray that Krsna blesses you with all strength and intelligence to guide the Sankirtana movement ahead in Denver
- I have to propagate this mission, Krsna consciousness, so I am not so much attached to the rules and regulations, but I am attached to the preaching work
- I was thinking that my preaching work in this country would be a difficult job for me on account of the country's position being completely different from the principles of Bhakti cult
- I wish to remain with all my disciples together, but we have to do preaching work and therefore have to remain separate. But actually there is no question of separation for one engaged in Lord Krishna's service
- In our preaching work also, we deal with so much property and money and so many books bought and sold, but because these dealings all pertain to the Krsna consciousness movement, they should never be considered material
- In the course of our preaching work, we sometimes see that materialistic persons come to us and offer their obeisances to take blessings, which means they want more and more material opulences
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- My main purpose is to propagate the teachings of Lord Caitanya or Krishna Consciousness. I am not after recruiting some disciples; but for preaching work we want some assistants and if somebody offers voluntarily his service it is welcome
- My spiritual master took this risk, preaching work, and he inspired us also to do that preaching work. And we are also imploring you to take this preaching work
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- Thank you for helping me in this preaching work. Make sure that you preach nicely and at the same time follow the example of perfect behavior given by your spiritual master and the previous acaryas and confirmed in the scriptures
- The basic principle of our preaching work, methods and management must be the same. I do not know why a separate registration is required
- The preaching work of Krishna Consciousness Movement is specifically meant for delivering the demons. Therefore, if you remain faithful to the Lord, you shall be able to deliver many such demons
- The purpose and duration of my stay abroad are preaching work on the philosophy of Caitanya cult and the duration was two (2) years and nine (9) months
- The Vrindaban devotees have understood that Vrindaban is now world-famous due to my preaching work, so they are all very much appreciating their hometown Swamiji
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- We are making this preaching work of Krsna consciousness. If somebody comes he's Krsna's, he's not mine. These boys serving me, not for my sense gratification, for developing Krsna consciousness
- We are not always successful in our attempts in preaching work but such failures are not certainly ludicrous
- We are preacher, so if I simply become angry, then my preaching work will be stopped. Do you follow?
- We do not belong to any faction. But because the two parties, busy dividing the material assets of the Gaudiya Matha institution, stopped the preaching work, we took up the mission of Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura and Bhaktivinoda Thakura