Category:My Repeating (Prabhupada)
Theme Analysis
In a world that prizes originality and innovation, Śrīla Prabhupāda proudly declared that his method was simply "repeating." This category explores the essence of the paramparā (disciplic succession) system, where the qualification of a guru is not to invent new philosophies, but to transmit the eternal message of Kṛṣṇa without addition or subtraction.
- No Manufacturing: Śrīla Prabhupāda frequently used the analogy of a "parrot" or a "postman" to describe his role. He stated, "We don't manufacture. We simply repeat, parrotlike, what Krsna has said," emphasizing that this method keeps the philosophy "safe" from mental speculation.
- The Qualification of a Guru: He argued that even a "fool number one" can become a guru if he simply repeats the perfect words of the Lord. He disclaimed personal credit, saying, "I am not saying anything which is not given by my Guru Maharaja."
- The Urgency of Repetition: The category also contains his repeated pleas to his disciples. He "repeatedly requests" them to maintain high standards of management, to chant their rounds, and to understand that they are not the body, showing that repetition is essential for training the mind.
- Universal Application: He confirms that this simple method works everywhere. "I went to your country with this word only... I did not show you any magic... I simply repeat the same thing."
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Parrotlike Perfection - The Art of Repeating Kṛṣṇa's Words.
Pages in category "My Repeating (Prabhupada)"
The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total.
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- Even though I (Prabhupada) am a fool number one, I become guru, because I am repeating what Krsna has said. That's all. I don't require any education. Very simple thing. Everyone can become guru if he simply repeats what Krsna has said, that's all
- Everyone has to adjust things in his particular way, but I again repeat that at least one hour should be set aside for chanting the beads. I hope this will help you both ways and I pray to Krishna that He will give you all protection
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- I am not saying anything which is not given by my Guru Maharaja. I am simply repeating what I have learned from him
- I am speaking simply what the Supreme Personality of Godhead has said. I'm just repeating the same words. That's all. Don't think that I am speaking. I am simply instrument. Real speaker is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is without and within
- I may again repeat the same that if Scindia Steam Navigation Co. has not as yet replied my letter or your letter, then the Murtis should be dispatched without delay by other freighters through the shipping agents
- I repeatedly request the management that you must be very expert in managing these temple affairs. Everything to the right point. Not a single farthing should be wasted. A Vaisnava must be daksa, expert in everything. This is no excuse
- I repeatedly say that this (KCM) is not a religious cult, that we want to supersede another type of religion. That is not our business. Our aim is to make all people happy. Sarve sukhino bhavantu. This is the Vedic mission. Everyone should be happy
- I repeatedly say this. So unless we understand that I or you, we are not this body, there is no question of spiritual understanding or spiritual education
- I tried to give aural reception to the words of my Spiritual Master, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja, and thus I tried to engage my tongue in repeating the same words without any change
- I went to your country with this word only. I did not show you any magic, neither I have any knowledge how to play magic. That is not possible. I simply repeat the same thing, that, Here is Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead
- If it is any credit for me, that is what you have written that I tried to give aural reception to the words of my Spiritual Master, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaj & thus I tried to engage my tongue in repeating the same words without any change
- If you can attract all the westerners in India in that way, it will be a great service, and I am repeatedly requesting you to take up this matter seriously and combine together
- If you follow my instructions very carefully as you promise in your letter, then your life will be perfect. I am not saying anything which is not given by my Guru Maharaj. I am simply repeating what I have learned from him
- In Hrshikesha, the westerners are attracted for finding out some recluse, for practicing so-called yoga. So if you can attract them in India in that way, it will be a great service, and I am repeatedly requesting you to take up this matter seriously
- It is my duty because you have accepted me as your spiritual master. So I am repeating my spiritual master's order that "Don't wait for another life"
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- Our only business is to repeat the Krsna's word. Therefore we are representative
- Our process is - we have repeatedly explained this - that we do not speculate about God. Just like there are so many others, theosophists and theologists, they're speculating what is God. They don't accept
- Our repeated request, don't waste this opportunity
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- The man who is spreading, he is imperfect. He may be imperfect. He is imperfect. I am imperfect. Every one of us is imperfect. But we are not spreading the imperfect knowledge because we are simply spreading what Krsna has said. We are repeating
- The thing is that our spiritual master wants to preach Krsna consciousness, and he has repeatedly stressed to distribute books, we shall distribute books by any means, that is good. That is good
- There is no need of manufacturing. We are very safe because we don't manufacture. We simply repeat, parrotlike, what Krsna has said
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- We always repeatedly say, sex life is lust. That is not love
- We are preaching all over the world and you, my dear friends from Europe and America, you have taken this Krsna consciousness movement. Again I shall repeat the same logic. Andha-pangu-nyaya
- We charging very low price, just to printing charges. If somebody wants to purchase, we have got our magazine, monthly magazine, Back to Godhead. But if one does not pay, the same thing we are repeating daily in our meetings. So he can come and hear
- Whatever Krsna says or He said 5,000 years ago, we are repeating the same thing. That is called parampara system. Not that "The world has changed. Scientific advancement is very great. Now we can interpret in this way and that way." This is all nonsense
- Why India's name should be defamed, that they are following in the same blind man's way? Therefore I repeatedly said that, - I invite you all. Come. Join. Understand