Category:We Are Introducing (Disciples of SP)
Theme Analysis
The quotes compiled in this category explore Śrīla Prabhupāda's dynamic strategy for introducing the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement to the modern world. Philosophically, he constantly reminds his disciples that they are not manufacturing a new religion or introducing a concocted system; rather, they are presenting the authorized, ancient Vedic culture exactly as given by the predecessor ācāryas. Practically, he guides his followers on how to systematically penetrate society: by introducing authorized literature into universities, organizing massive public Ratha-yātrā festivals, freely distributing Kṛṣṇa-prasādam, and establishing traditional institutions like gurukula. While he encourages tremendous adaptability in outreach—such as altering one's dress to distribute books—he strictly forbids his disciples from introducing impure standards, sentimental art styles, or concocted rules into the spiritual management of the society.
- Presenting the Oldest Truth: Kṛṣṇa consciousness is not a newly manufactured fad; it is the original, authorized purificatory process mentioned in the Purāṇas and introduced by Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- Penetrating Educational Institutions: A primary strategy for societal transformation is infiltrating colleges and universities to introduce bhakti-yoga classes and establish Śrīla Prabhupāda's books as official textbooks.
- Public Festivals and Prasādam: Introducing vibrant Ratha-yātrā processions and public chanting purifies the atmosphere, while distributing Kṛṣṇa-prasādam elevates people beyond the mundane platform of ordinary vegetarianism.
- Establishing Vedic Structures: To create an ideal society, Śrīla Prabhupāda introduced structural programs like the gurukula education system, the Life Membership program, and the principles of varṇāśrama.
- Adaptability vs. Purity: Preachers may adapt their external dress to effectively meet the public and introduce books, but they must never introduce impure habits, unauthorized painting styles, or concocted rules regarding temple worship.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: How Prabhupāda Trains His Disciples to Introduce Vedic Culture to the World.
Pages in category "We Are Introducing (Disciples of SP)"
The following 43 pages are in this category, out of 43 total.
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- I am so happy to see that you have introduced our Bhakti Yoga or Krishna Consciousness classes in two universities
- I very much approve of such travelling SKP program. And if you are able to infiltrate into schools and colleges for introducing Krishna Consciousness and selling our books, that is also very nice
- I very much liked the chanting on this tape. It is very excellent and should be popularized and it will be a great success. Introduce this into every home and that will help them, and if they read our books then finished, no more material life
- If this program is successful here, then we shall be able to introduce this system in all universities of the world and probably in different factories, institutes, etc. gradually
- If you can continue to offer foodstuff like fruits and milk in the evening, you can introduce that system. There is no harm
- In India you can't get such nice land, but there is enough good land in America. Just introduce this new type of Krishna Conscious civilization and the whole world will thank you
- In the drug shop the medicinal is already there, but an experienced physician prescribes the particular medicine that, "This is fit for you." Similarly don't think that this sankirtana movement we have newly introduced. It is in the Puranas mentioned
- In the Kali-yuga there are only sudras. - There is no brahmacari system, no . . . now we are introducing it, even collecting from the sudras
- In the London streets, introduction of Rathayatra procession, as well as Lord Caitanya's Birthday ceremony procession, and in the most important part of the city, a Radha Krsna Temple - all these things are great achievement of your London Yatra party
- In this material world, either vegetarian or nonvegetarian, they are on the same platform, birds of the same feather. You see? So that is not our propaganda. We are introducing Krsna-prasada
- Introduce this dancing as health exercise dancing
- It is very important (The Nectar of Instruction) and must be immediately read by all devotees. In the near future we shall introduce the Bhakti-sastri examination for second initiation and this shall be one of the required books of study
- It is very satisfying that you have introduced Sankirtana Party procession in the public streets and parks on the occasion of Lord Caitanya's Birthday. It is a good addition to my missionary activities and I thank you very much
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- Keep this institution pure, not that we have to make it impure. We don't want to introduce impure. That should be a principle
- Krsna consciousness movement is not a new thing that we have introduced or manufactured. No. It is authorized on the Vedic principle, authorized by acaryas like Caitanya Mahaprabhu and all other acaryas
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- Our position is that we are above varnasrama. But for management or ideal society, we are introducing this
- Our purpose is to introduce these Krsna pastimes all over the world so that they may take lesson that they are seeking after happiness - the happiness is with Krsna, not in the material world. Then you'll be successful
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- Paintings should be like the Deities, formal and worshipful. This type of painting is sentimental and not authorized. Paintings should be as our artists in New York are doing. Do not introduce any new styles
- Please continue to use your intelligence to find out how to distribute my books more and more. I am especially pleased to learn that you are introducing my books as textbooks in the colleges
- Preaching is our life. Introduce our books, then everyone can understand, if he has good brain
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- The four classes are already there, everywhere. Even in Muslim, they have also got the priests, what is called, maulanas, maulana, priestly class. They have got. We're introducing the systematic caste system, but caste system is already there, everywhere
- The Gurukula standard should be free education, boarding, and lodging. People shall voluntarily contribute as far as possible. That should be introduced
- The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has decided to introduce the gurukula system of education for the proper training of young boys in the traditional gurukula way laid down in the Srimad-Bhagavatam
- The new thrones are actually super-excellent. I wanted that thrones be constructed like this, so you have introduced it. Personally I have already instructed and you are following
- They have gone on the radio, that means they have purified the whole atmosphere. That is the way to introduce, the transcendental sound vibration will act. Utilize this approach
- This Krsna consciousness movement is trying to introduce this movement in the human society. It is not meant for any particular class of men, a particular country or particular religious system. No. It is meant for everyone
- This university teaching should be vigorously done and our literatures introduced as well. It is an ideal opportunity to do so. And you are getting free ghee from the city school system
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- We are now introducing this Hare Krsna movement in great cities of the world like New York, London, Paris, Tokyo, Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland, and by the grace of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu everything is going on nicely
- We are trying to the best of our ability to introduce the KC movement directly into the countries of the yavanas & mlecchas. Such yavanas and mlecchas are coming to us and becoming purified Vaisnavas who follow in the footsteps of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
- We can come to the real knowledge of our existence by purifying ourself. The purificatory process we are introducing by this Krsna consciousness movement. And the method is very simple chanting Hare Krsna mantra
- We can understand that we may change our dress in any way to facilitate our service. When our members change their dress to meet the public or to introduce our books, they are not breaking the devotional principles
- We have introduced a Life Membership program there in India, for the purpose of giving the intelligent men in the society an opportunity to help push on this great movement of pure Vedic culture
- Whatever you want to do or whatever ideas you want to introduce in the management of our society, please write in a letter and distribute the copies to all the GBC members along with one copy to me also
- Who has introduced these things, that women cannot have chanting japa in the temple, they cannot perform the arati and so many things? If they become agitated, then let the brahmacaris go to the forest, I have never introduced these things
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- You have written that chanting, dancing and book distribution are going on nicely. Prasadam distribution should also be introduced. This will make the program even more effective
- You must secure one letter from Temple University stating that our Nectar of Devotion is being used as a text. This will be very helpful in introducing our literature in all the big Universities all over the country
- You should please try to introduce into every college and university our Bhagavad-gita As It Is. That will surely be a great service
- You will simply introduce our Krsna Consciousness program anywhere and everywhere, without any compromise or deviation from the highest standard of devotional practice, as chalked out for us by our great predecessors
- You, at least, introduce in your country: "Chant Christ's name and stop animal killing"