Category:That Is Not Our
Theme Analysis
The philosophical essence of this category defines the exact parameters and boundaries of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement by clearly stating what it is not. Śrīla Prabhupāda clarifies that this movement is not a mundane religious sect trying to convert Hindus to Christians or vice versa, nor is it a philanthropic organization focused on superficial bodily welfare, such as feeding the poor or converting people to vegetarianism. Furthermore, it is not a concocted ideology meant to appeal to popular opinion through political involvement or cheap entertainment. The sole business of the movement is to present the unadulterated science of Kṛṣṇa exactly as it is given in the Vedic scriptures, without manufacturing anything new. True welfare is delivering the soul from material bondage, and true satisfaction is found only in the eternal service of the Supreme Lord, untainted by the temporary distractions of material life.
- Not a Sectarian Religion: The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is not trying to supersede other religions or convert people to a specific material designation (e.g., Hindu or Christian). It is presenting the universal science of God.
- Not Philanthropy or Vegetarianism: The mission is not merely to feed the poor (daridra-nārāyaṇa-sevā) or to make people vegetarians. The goal is to cure the soul's material disease by administering the medicine of the holy name and the diet of prasādam.
- Rejecting Concocted Ideologies: The movement does not manufacture new philosophies, dogmas, or compromises to appeal to the public (vox populi). It strictly follows the standard method and injunctions of the śāstras.
- Beyond Bodily Necessities and Politics: The devotees are not concerned with solving the basic animalistic problems of eating, sleeping, or political struggle. Their only problem is how to perfectly satisfy Kṛṣṇa.
- Active Preaching Over Retirement: The path of Kṛṣṇa consciousness is not an excuse to retire to a solitary place for peaceful meditation. It requires active, dynamic preaching to spread the science of God all over the world.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Remaining Fixed in the Authentic Mission - That Is Not Our.
Pages in category "That Is Not Our"
The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total.
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- Do not fall victim to this sentimental idea of peaceful life in seclusion. That is not our dharma
- Don't bring in any religion. A type of religion is made, "Believe something blindly." So that is not our concern. We are talking of the science. If I say that stone is also Krsna, is not that the science?
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- 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
- In order to cure him from these material desires we shall give him medicine, hari-nama, and diet, prasada. We have no such program, to make him vegetarian. That is not our program
- In the Bhagavad-gita Krsna says we should try to understand that consciousness is spread all over the body and that it is eternal. Similarly, consciousness is spread all over this universe. But that is not our consciousness. That is God's consciousness
- It is not the purpose, that we are trying to convert American into Indian, or Indian into American, or Christian into Hindu. That is not our mission. We are just preaching the science of Krsna, or science of God, Krsna consciousness
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- Not that he had, Lord Siva had no sexual potency, but he was dhira. That is the example. Just like Krsna danced with so many girls, but there was no sex appetite. That is called dhira
- Now, if the hogs and camels can enjoy sense gratification without great struggle, why not we human beings? We can - but that is not our ultimate achievement
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- Oh, he's not a good man - therefore we have to hate - No. That is not our business. No. But this is the conclusion. And because the world is full of no good men, therefore we have to preach
- Our business is to be recognized by Krsna. Whether one man is converted or not converted, that is not our business
- Our philosophy is that we prepare nice foodstuff and we offer to Krsna, and after He has eaten, then we take it. That is our philosophy. We don't take anything which is not offered to Krsna
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- That is not your business, judging
- This is not our obstinacy; it is the injunction of the sastras
- This is not our real identification. I am thinking, "I am American," "I am Indian," "I am African," "I am Russian," "I am brahmin," "I am ksatriya," "I am sudra," I am Andhra-pradesh, I am Bengali
- This Krsna consciousness movement is meant to deliver people to the proper understanding that they are not their body, that they are pure spirit soul. We may or may not be appreciated, that is not our concern
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- We are known as Hare Krsna men. So we are not manufacturing something imaginary. That is not our position. Vasudevoktah. We are simply executing what Vasudeva has spoken. That's all. So our task is very easy, because we haven't got to manufacture
- We are not going to change it. We are not after vox populi. That is not our concern. We have got our standard method
- We are not manufacturing something imaginary. That is not our position. Vasudevoktah. We are simply executing what Vasudeva has spoken. That's all
- We cannot become sympathetic with everyone. That is not our policy
- We don't manufacture concocted ideas, dogmas. No, that is not our business. One should not do that. But if you speak what Bhagavan has said, what Krsna has said, that is perfect
- We say that. We are not anxious to this daridra-narayana-seva. We are not. We give. Whatever we have got, we distribute prasadam. That's all. We are not concerned about their daridra-narayana-seva. That is not our business
- We seek happiness by some extraneous, artificial means, but how long does it last? It will not endure. We again come back to sorrow. Suppose, by intoxication, we feel happy. That is not our actual happiness
- We should not take any stock of rumors which may come, that is not our process to act upon rumors. We hear from the authorized sources, and then our hearing is perfect. So you are the leader of big temple, you should know these things and avoid them
- We will not be happy by following either of these paths (bhoga or tyaga) because it is not our proper position to either enjoy or renounce
- When we give you book, we take, because we have to pay to the printers, to the press man. That is another thing. So far our words are concerned, our service is concerned, we don't charge anything. That is not our movement. That is free
- Where have you got this idea to retire and simply translate books? That is not in our line. My Spiritual Master has given me the instruction to spread this movement all over the world and you are my good disciples, are helping me do this
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