Category:Our Growth (Disciples of SP)
Theme Analysis
This category explores the dual concept of advancement within the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement: the internal advancement of the individual devotee and the external, worldwide expansion of the society. Śrīla Prabhupāda assures his followers that by strictly executing routine spiritual duties—such as chanting sixteen rounds, serving the Deities, and meticulously studying his books—their spiritual strength and love for God will naturally increase. Externally, as the society rapidly expands into a massive global organization handling public funds, he demands highly responsible management, cooperative administration among leaders, and absolute financial vigilance. He emphasizes that the true expansion of any center must be fueled by the mass distribution of transcendental literature and the sincere training of future generations, ensuring that the movement remains a spotless, philosophically sound solution for the entire world.
- Cultivating Personal Spiritual Strength: By maintaining a strict schedule of chanting, Deity worship, and studying scriptures, a devotee naturally develops deep spiritual strength. This steady individual practice is the absolute prerequisite for becoming a first-class preacher.
- Managing a Global Organization: As the society rapidly expands globally and handles public funds, the leaders must manage cooperatively and carefully. They must ensure there are no black spots on the movement's reputation and that all finances are handled properly.
- Book Distribution as the Basis of Expansion: The authentic expansion of any temple should be based firmly on the widespread distribution of transcendental books. By learning the sound philosophy found in these purports, growing devotees can confidently defeat any opposing philosopher.
- Nurturing the Future Generations: Sustaining the mission requires lovingly training the younger generation of brahmacārīs and educated students. When these sincere souls take root and grow, the worldwide distribution of love of Godhead is fully guaranteed.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Prabhupāda Guides His Disciples to Sustain Their Spiritual and Institutional Growth.
Pages in category "Our Growth (Disciples of SP)"
The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total.
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- I am also very pleased to learn that the Deities are now receiving proper service and you are developing a great love for Them. Please continue your sincere service with even greater vigor, and your love will grow increasingly more
- I am getting more and more enthused that my spiritual children are growing to Krishna Consciousness, and I can hope each one of you in future will be able to propagate this transcendental message
- I am gradually realizing that my attempt in this country to spread Krishna Consciousness has now taken some root, and I am sure this will grow more and more 'til it reaches the Lotus Feet of Krishna in Goloka Vrindaban
- I am very glad to note that you are now realizing that without executing the regular routine work of spiritual life nobody can grow spiritual strength and without spiritual strength nobody can preach the Krsna Consciousness Movement
- I am very much encouraged to know that you are all advancing in KC at New Vrndavana and I am very much eager to see your transcendental community grow still more to become an ideal Krsna conscious asrama
- I am very much pleased to note that you are making steady growth in all aspects of devotional service, especially in the department of selling so many books monthly
- I am very pleased that you are keeping to a very strict schedule & are reading my literature daily. If you continue in this manner you will grow up to be a first class preacher of Krsna consciousness. And this is the highest service that you can perform
- I thank you very much for your growing spirit of K.C. and I pray to Krishna for your future progress in life. Please convey my blessings to the other devotees there
- It doesn't matter, let us grow slowly but surely. Let us try our best to spread this Krishna Consciousness movement with sincerity. And Krishna will give us all facilities
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- May Krsna bless you for your growing enterprise to broadcast this Movement. This kind of transcendental enthusiasm is the basic impetus for Krsna Consciousness. My Guru Maharaja used to say, "One who has got life - he can preach"
- My attempt in this country to spread Krishna Consciousness has now taken some root, and I am sure this will grow more and more 'til it reaches the Lotus Feet of Krishna in Goloka Vrindaban
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- Now as we are growing in magnitude we should managed things in such a nice way that there may not be any misunderstanding between one center and another
- Now I am an old man, and am depending on you to carry on our mission more enthusiastically. The seed is already there. Now water it and let it grow and fruit will come out, fruit of love of Godhead, and you will all enjoy, even in this material world
- Now that our ISKCON is growing into a huge, worldwide organization, it has come to my attention that sometimes centers are printing my literature, taking collection and spending all outside the jurisdiction of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
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- The bodily strength is also reducing. Now you American generation, you are not as strong as your father or grandfather. You can understand that. You are not so luxuriantly grown up, bodily growth
- The growth of the temple should be based on book distribution. I am prepared to print books. You can then sell them
- The whole philosophy is there. Now as you are growing, there will be so many questions, so many philosophers. But our philosophy is so sound and solid that we can meet any philosopher of the world. Any philosopher. But you have to learn it
- These students can understand our Krishna philosophy and become convinced by it, more easily than others. So if they join you, then our Movement will grow like anything
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- We are now growing in size, therefore, for general administration if you will act conjointly amongst the presidents, that will be a great relief for me
- We are now growing in volume all over the world dealing with public money. People have respect for our movement. Now it is time for GBC members to be very very careful so that people may not point out any black spot in the behavior of our society
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- You are an educated and understanding devotee of Lord Krishna. Now Krishna will see your sincere cooperative efforts and He will provide all necessary facilities for continued growth of our educational center
- You are progressing so nicely in Krishna Consciousness by teaching others. That is the system. Learn yourself and teach others, then this Movement will grow progressively
- You read every sloka, every mantra. Whenever you get time, you read the purport, you read the meaning. The whole philosophy is there. Now you are growing. There will be so many questions, so many philosophers
- Your Sankirtana Movement there is growing in popularity, and therefore you must immediately have a nice place. I think that for this purpose the five-story building is quite suitable