The chanting Hare Krishna is our main business, that is real initiation. And as you are all following my instruction, in that matter, the initiator is already there. (Srila Prabhupada, Montreal 19 August, 1968)
Well, initiation or no initiation, first thing is knowledge….. Initiation is formality. Just like you go to a school for knowledge, and admission is formality. That is not very important thing. (Srila Prabhupada, 16 October 1976, Chandigarh)
Srila Prabhupada explains that if the spiritual master is honoured by his disciples just like God and if he is sitting on an elevated seat (Vyasasana) then people become envious. What can be done. It is etiquette that the bona fide spiritual master, who is a representative of God, is honoured in this way. … Read more
The Krishna Consciousness Movement is for training men to be independently thoughtful and competent in all types of departments of knowledge and action, not for making bureaucracy. Once there is bureaucracy the whole thing will be spoiled. (Srila Prabhupada letter to Karandhara, Bombay, 22 December 1972)
Science of God is a documentary filmed in Melbourne, Australia in 1975, documenting the visit of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder-Acarya of ISKCON (The International Society for Krishna Consciousness). It shows Srila Prabhupada at preaching programs, in the temple giving the Srimad Bhagavatam class, on morning walks, conversations with guests, … Read more
“Therefore having a bona fide spiritual master and serving him and pleasing him and getting his mercy is essential. Otherwise there can be no advancement in Krishna consciousness. And unless the spiritual master is a pure devotee of Krishna then he has no potency to give you Krishna. He is simply a cheating rascal. … Read more
Become a Member Please support our work if you feel we have to offer something valuable. One way to support our educational and outreach programmes is to become a member. Click on the member icon below, fill in the Membership form and post it back to us at: Hare Krishna Centre28 Evington … Read more
Do you want to understand real spirituality? Do you want to know what Krishna consciousness really is? Do you want to understand what Srila Prabhupada, who introduced Krishna consciousness all over the world, has to say on a variety of topics? If you can say YES to any of the above then this resource … Read more
