Category:Our Workers (Disciples of SP)
Theme Analysis
As the founder and leader of the worldwide Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, Śrīla Prabhupāda deeply appreciated his disciples, seeing them not as ordinary employees but as sincere, selfless workers for Kṛṣṇa. He emphasized that all varieties of service—whether offering ārati on the altar, managing a printing press, distributing books, or constructing buildings—are absolute when performed for the Supreme Lord. He guided his followers to cooperate in a humble spirit, avoid mundane fighting, and act as pure instruments for Lord Caitanya’s mission, distinguishing their eternal occupation from that of mundane social or political workers.
- The Absolute Nature of Devotional Service: Any task performed for Kṛṣṇa is on the absolute spiritual platform, meaning every sincere worker, regardless of their specific duty, is fully dedicated and vital to the mission.
- Cooperation and Humility: To avoid mundane friction, devotees must work together in a cooperative mood, addressing one another as prabhu (master) and thinking of themselves as humble servants rather than authoritative bosses.
- Spiritual Energy Versus Material Fatigue: A true worker for Kṛṣṇa feels constantly enthused rather than materially tired, relying entirely on the Lord rather than worrying about personal economic conditions.
- Freedom from Success and Failure: A sincere worker in the movement remains steady in their duties, neither becoming jubilant in mundane victory nor morose in temporary defeat.
- The Ultimate Mission of Lord Caitanya: Devotees are not ordinary social welfare or political workers; they are dedicated instruments actively fulfilling the historic prophecy to spread the holy names to every town and village.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Prabhupāda Instructs His Disciples on Becoming Sincere Workers for Kṛṣṇa.
Pages in category "Our Workers (Disciples of SP)"
The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total.
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- Even now in this weakened condition I have got strength from your report. You should know that in this work you have Krishna's blessings. You are a sincere worker
- Every member and worker must learn to sacrifice for Gods' sake that is the principle of this movement
- Every one of us, one who is offering arati, he is also working for Krsna, and one who is building this construction, temple, he is also working for Krsna. So as worker for Krsna there is no distinction. Variety. Variety of service
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- I already informed him that he will act as the editor of the German Back To Godhead. So when you go please set up everything in a cooperative mood. The workers there are very sincere, and upon your joining them, they will be very much encouraged
- I am so glad the press workers have become enlivened in their work. This is required if we at all wish to be a truly worldwide organization. Worldwide means worldwide distribution of literatures
- I am very glad to hear that the building work is going on with full speed, including both day & night shifts of workers. Do not worry, I am sending you two first-class men from England, both of them have got good experience in engineering & building work
- I do not aspire to any more efficiency in printing, but simply the printing must go on regularly. Offer my blessings to all the workers of ISKCON Press because that is my life
- I have asked you all to address your Godbrothers as prabhu. This prabhu means boss. If everyone of us thinks of his fellow worker as boss there is no question of misunderstanding
- I have not heard from you since a long time. I hope you are doing well. You are a very sincere worker, and Krishna will bless you. I will be glad to hear from you
- I have seen your German devotees, they are very enthusiastic and steady workers. So if you get some good souls to join, then there will be no difficulty for selling the books
- I know it very well that you are all sincere workers but still it is my duty to point out the discrepancies
- I understand from Karandhara that you are one of the most staunch supporters and workers for distributing our books and I assure you that it is the highest service to my Guru Maharaja. Thank you very much
- If our workers are feeling tired, then that means he's working materially. And if he's feeling enthused, more and more, that is his, he's working spiritually
- If you are really lover of God, worker for God, don't think of your economic condition, it will be supported
- In Krsna consciousness we are getting sufficient money, but we should never think that the money belongs to us; it belongs to the Supreme Personality of Godhead and should be equally distributed to the workers, the devotees
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- Our workers are all dedicated souls and they are engaging in activities on the spiritual platform. If sometimes you could find the time, perhaps we could meet together and we can talk
- Our workers work hard and seriously and sincerely, this mission will advance. There is no doubt about it. Because we are sincerely working. There is nothing bogus. Our Godbrothers have deliberately disobeyed my Guru Maharaja
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- Simply we, the workers, the servitors, must be very sincere. Then Caitanya Mahaprabhu will give us more and more facilities so that we can work very well. So keep this mission always in view and do your best. That is my only request
- Since the KCM going on at the present moment is genuine, perfect & authorized & is following in the footsteps of Prthu, anyone who cooperates with it or accepts its principles will get the same result as the workers who are actively propagating KC
- So far as accommodations are concerned, Hayagriva has given me information that there is a nice two-story house where both the press and the workers can be accommodated
- Some of our students, they think that "Why should I work in this mission? Oh, let me go away." He goes away, but what does he do? He becomes a motor driver, that's all. Instead of getting honor as brahmacari, sannyasi, he has to work as ordinary worker
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- Thank you be blessed my Guru Maharaj will be very much pleased upon you and all other workers on the holy occasion of his disappearance day
- There is a batch of selfless worker (in the Sankirtana movement) mostly Brahmacari & Sanyasi at my disposal with whom I can give it a starting but arrangement has to be made for training students & selfless young men to further interest of the work
- They are pointing out the irregularities in others. They came to serve, now they don't want to serve so there is some excuse. Oh, irregularity, let me go away. The workers should not suggest irregularities
- This verse (SB 6.12.7) is very instructive for sincere workers in the Krsna consciousness movement. We should not be jubilant in victory or morose in defeat
- Today we find that our this small endeavor to preach this Hare Krsna mantra is not very successful. But it has got the potency if the workers try for it
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- You and Srimati Krishna devi are sincere workers for Krishna Consciousness and as such Krishna will never put you in difficulty, rest assured. Don't be discouraged
- You are all sincere workers, and they also are very sincere souls. So cooperate together nicely, and I hope our Hamburg center will very soon become the important center in Europe