Srila Prabhupada Lila Reading Guide

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I started working on this reading guide over fifteen years ago simply because I felt enlivened to do it for my own personal reading of Srila Prabhupada’s pastimes. After I had read many of the books about Srila Prabhupada for a second or third time I found myself thinking, “Didn’t it say something about that pastime in another book?” And I would pull out a different book and read about the same event or time period from a different perspective. It was very enlivening so I started to compile an outline of my readings. Gradually it developed into the reading guide we find here.

It is essential for the future of our Krishna consciousness movement that we study Srila Prabhupada's life very scrutinizingly to insure that we understand his teachings, his mission and how to apply them practically and properly as Srila Prabhupada did.  Just understanding the philosophy is not sufficient.  And that can only come from reading, not only his books, but also the books about him.  

In one sense, the guide is still a work in progress. I haven’t included everything that has been written about Srila Prabhupada and I am sure there will be more to come. Especially recently, some of the earliest disciples have written their memories and published books. Yet I felt that at some point I should just make it available as it is. Perhaps the devotees will find it enlivening. I can only hope that Srila Prabhupada and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu will be pleased by this humble endeavor to glorify a pure devotee of the Lord.

from a worthelss, fallen soul – your humble servant,Srutadeva dasa – San Diego, June 2014

Acknowledgements

With the deepest appreciation and gratitude towards the authors of these books:

Babaji Maharaja – Karnamrita DasaThe Seventh Goswami – Rupa Vilasa DasaA Ray of Vishnu – Rupa Vilasa DasaSrila Prabhupada-lilamrta – Satsvarupa MaharajaA Shower of Divine Compassion – Dasaratha Suta DasaThe Jaladuta Diary – Bhaktivedanata Book TrustThe Beginning - Bhaktivedanta Book TrustThe Hare Krishna Explosion – Hayagriva DasaSrila Prabhupada's Miracle – Vaikunthanatha DasaPrabhupada Lila – Satsvarupa MaharajaSrila Prabhupada in Germany – Vedavyasa DasaServant of the Servant – Tamal Krsna MaharajaMy Glorious Master – Bhurijana DasaThe Great Transcendental Adventure – Kurma DasaWhat Is the Difficulty? - Srutakirti DasaLife With the Perfect Master – Satsvarupa MaharajaSrila Prabhupada Is Coming – Mahamaya Devi DasiA Transcendental Diary – Hari-sauri DasaTKG’s Diary – Tamal Krsna Maharaja

I cannot even begin to express how indebted we are to these devotees for their great service to the future of the Krsna Consciousness Movement. Hare Krishna. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!!

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Introduction by Srutadeva das

saàsära-dävänala-léòha-loka-träëäya käruëya-ghanäghanatvampräptasya kalyäëa-guëärëavasyavande guroù çré-caraëäravindam

"The spiritual master is receiving benediction from the ocean of mercy. Just as a cloud pours water on a forest fire to extinguish it, so the spiritual master extinguishes the blazing fire of material existence. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master."

In Våndävana, during the month of Dämodara (October 1972), there was an initiation ceremony held on the full-moon night of the räsa-lélä, at the Rädhä-Dämodara temple. The Krishna Balaräma Mandir had barely been started at that time. After the fire yajïa, the second initiates went into Çréla Prabhupäda's little room one by one to receive their Gäyatré mantra. As I entered, I saw Çréla Prabhupäda sitting at his low desk with his two beautiful lotus feet stretched out in front of him. Bowing down to offer my obeisances, I took his lotus feet and placed them firmly on my head. Then I sat up and Prabhupäda smiled and motioned for me to come sit beside him. He draped the sacred thread over my shoulder, showed me the way to chant on my fingers, and then chanted the mantra as I repeated each word after him. He gave me no specific instructions, but simply said that I should ask the older brähmaëas what to do. I wanted to say something to express some devotion, some appreciation, some prayer; but no words came. My voice faltered; I was almost crying. "O Çréla Prabhupäda! I am so fallen. I am such a rascal. Please forgive me!" He smiled. "That's all right," he said, with a wave of his hand.

mahäprabhoù kértana-nåtya-géta-väditra-mädyan-manaso rasenaromäïca -kampäçru-taraìga-bhäjovande guroù çré-caraëäravindam

"Chanting the holy name, dancing in ecstasy, singing and playing musical instruments, the spiritual master is always gladdened by the saìkértana movement of Lord Caitanya Mahäprabhu. Because he is relishing the mellows of pure devotion within his mind, sometimes his hair stands on end, he feels quivering in his body, and tears flow from his eyes like waves. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master."

New York – July 1976The kértana was uproarious as Prabhupäda entered the airport with the devotees. He was leaving New York after their first, wonderful Ratha-yäträ. The kértana grew more intense as he went through the security check. Hari Çauri, Guru däsa, and I followed behind. In the waiting lounge, Çréla Prabhupäda took a seat and kindly motioned for Guru däsa to sit next to him. A well-dressed man seated on Prabhupäda's other side, noticing that there were others with Çréla Prabhupäda, very politely moved to another seat. Prabhupäda again very kindly offered us a seat, this time motioning toward me and Hari Çauri. I gently nudged Hari Çauri toward the seat. He graciously offered it back to me. He was Prabhupäda's personal servant; I nudged him again. He again graciously offered it back to me. I couldn't resist. I sat down next to Çréla Prabhupäda. He looked very grave, almost sad. Perhaps he knew that this had been his last trip to America. His eyes were overflowing with tears of ecstatic love as he sat silently absorbed in his own transcendental thoughts.

Not wanting to disturb him I also sat silently, but finally I couldn't resist the opportunity to ask Srila Prabhupada a question that had been on my mind for some time. Previously I had heard of some Bengali devotees chanting "sri krsna caitanya prabhu nityananda - prabhu nityananda prabhu nityananda - nityananda nityananda nityananda nityananda - sri krsna caitanya prabhu nityananda." So occassionally I also chanted like that but was criticized by some devotees for not

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chanting the full Panca Tattva mantra. Of course, in one sense they were right as Srila Prabhupada instructs in the Caitanya-caritamrta to chant the full Panca Tattva mantra. However, on occassion we do chant "nitai gauranga nitai gauranga - jai sachinandana gaura hari." So I finally got up the nerve and said, "Srila Prabhupada, sometimes the devotees chant 'sri krsna caitanya prabhu nityananda - prabhu nityananda prabhu nityananda.' Is that all right?" Srila Prabhupada turned to look at me and with his beautiful, deep transcendental voice said, "Yes."

çré-vigrahärädhana-nitya-nänä-çåìgära-tan-mandira-märjanädauyuktasya bhaktäàç ca niyuïjato ’pivande guroù çré-caraëäravindam

"The spiritual master is always engaged in the temple worship of Çré Çré Rädhä and Kåñëa. He also engages his disciples in such worship. They dress the Deities in beautiful clothes and ornaments, clean Their temple, and perform other similar worship of the Lord. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master."

Çréla Prabhupäda had come to Hyderabad for the first time (November 1972). We had arranged a ten-day paëòäl festival, to be held at the fairgrounds. There was a large, covered outdoor stage, where we put the altar for Çré Çré Rädhä-Mädhava (Prabhupäda had had Them sent from Mäyäpur) and Lord Caitanya. In front of the stage, on a lower level, a wooden platform had been built for Çréla Prabhupäda's vyäsäsana and all the devotees. There was a severe drought at the time. It had not rained in almost two years, so they didn't cover the platform.

After one of the evening programs, a teenage Indian boy spent the night with the devotees. The next morning he entered Çréla Prabhupäda’s room along with the initiated devotees and sat down close to Prabhupäda. As soon as Prabhupäda saw the boy, he pointed to the door without saying a word. The boy also said nothing, but got up and left. Çréla Prabhupäda then turned to one of the sannyäsés and said, “First he must wash pots.” He explained that Bhaktisiddhänta Sarasvaté Öhäkura had always first tested the sincerity of someone who wanted to join by asking him to wash pots.

On the morning of the fourth day it began to rain. (Saìkértana yajïa ki jaya!) The devotees moved Prabhupäda's vyäsäsana to a covered area so that he would be able to give morning class. I had just finished dressing the Deities when Çréla Prabhupäda arrived. Prabhupäda had been greeting the Deities from the wooden stage, so since it was raining, I assumed that he would just go straight back to where they had moved his vyäsäsana. But, determined to see the Deities, Prabhupäda walked along the narrow parapet of the stage (as I looked on nervously) and offered his daëòavats. Then the devotees led Çréla Prabhupäda to his vyäsäsana as they had an ecstatic kértana.

Of course, I wanted to go hear Prabhupäda give class, but since I was the püjäré I knew that it was my duty to stay with the Deities. Not a moment later, a devotee came running down to the altar. "Prabhupäda wanted to make sure that someone was with the Deities!" "It's okay," I said, "I'm here." I was totally amazed! Everyone was chanting "Jaya Prabhupäda! Jaya Prabhupäda!" He was sitting on the vyäsäsana, being offered all worship and praise, yet he was thinking, "Is anyone with the Deities?" To Çréla Prabhupäda They weren't just brass statues. They were Çré Çré Rädhä and Kåñëa Themselves.

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catur-vidha-çré-bhagavat-prasäda-svädv-anna-tåptän hari-bhakta-saìghänkåtvaiva tåptià bhajataù sadaivavande guroù çré-caraëäravindam

"The spiritual master is always offering to Kåñëa four kinds of delicious food (analyzed as that which is licked, chewed, drunk, and sucked). When the spiritual master sees that the devotees are satisfied by eating bhagavat-prasädam, he is satisfied. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master."

After the Hyderabad festival, Çréla Prabhupäda went to Bombay for a few days and then onto Ahmedabad for another paëòäl program. Often, Prabhupäda would be invited to someone's home for lunch. When there wasn't some service that needed to be done, I would try to go along. One day, a small group of devotees accompanied Çréla Prabhupäda for lunch, and I was able to join them. I decided that whatever Prabhupäda would eat, I would eat also. Whatever he asked for more of, I would too. Prabhupäda was eating nicely, especially the potato subji. I was actually full just trying to keep up with him. When we were finished, I still had a puri on my plate. Çréla Prabhupäda looked over at me and said, "Oh? You cannot finish?""Yes, Çréla Prabhupäda!" I quickly stuffed the puri into my mouth. Then, as he got up and began to leave, we dove at his plate, which was full of mahä-mahä-prasädam!

çré-rädhikä-mädhavayor apära-mädhurya-lélä guëa-rüpa-nämnämprati-kñaëäsvädana-lolupasyavande guroù çré-caraëäravindam

"The spiritual master is always eager to hear and chant about the unlimited conjugal pastimes of Rädhikä and Mädhava and Their qualities, names, and forms. The spiritual master aspires to relish these at every moment. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master."

One night, at the Ahmedabad paëòäl program, Çréla Prabhupäda asked Malati devi dasi to sing Jaya Rädhä-Mädhava. We were all very surprised, since there were many sannyasis and brahmacärés present, and there were thousands of Indians in the audience and of course Yamuna dasi was the one known for leading kirtans. She led the chanting, as we, including Çréla Prabhupäda, followed. When Çréla Prabhupäda chanted Jaya Rädhä-Mädhava, he would sing with such devotion that simply watching him was a deep Kåñëa conscious experience. But we could see that whoever was chanting, Prabhupäda was relishing the unlimited conjugal pastimes of Rädhikä and Mädhava.

nikuïja-yüno rati-keli-siddhyaiyä yälibhir yuktir apekñaëéyätaträti-däkñyäd ati-vallabhasyavande guroù çré-caraëäravindam

"The spiritual master is very dear because he is expert in assisting the gopés, who at different times make different tasteful arrangements for the perfection of Rädhä and Kåñëa's conjugal loving affairs within the groves of Våndävana. I offer my most humble obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master."

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Çrutakérti and I were sitting there, taking prasädam with Çréla Prabhupäda, reciting this verse and trying to get some understanding, some appreciation for his inconceivably exalted position. I am still trying. But I am very dull, very slow—müòha. Please excuse me, Çréla Prabhupäda, for my inability to serve you and glorify you properly.

säkñäd-dharitvena samasta-çästrairuktas tathä bhävyata eva sadbhiùkintu prabhor yaù priya eva tasyavande guroù çré-caraëäravindam

"The spiritual master is to be honored as much as the Supreme Lord because he is the most confidential servitor of the Lord. This is acknowledged in all revealed scriptures and followed by all authorities. Therefore I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is a bona fide representative of Çré Hari [Kåñëa]."

At the airport in Ahmedabad, we had hung a huge "JAYA SRILA PRABHUPADA!" banner from the top of the main terminal building. As Çréla Prabhupäda walked from the plane to the waiting car, I pointed out the banner. Prabhupäda smiled. At the life member's house where Çréla Prabhupäda was to stay, the devotees began to offer ärati to Prabhupäda. I was surprised. Of course, when we offered anything to Kåñëa, we first offered to Prabhupäda. But since guru-püjä had not been introduced yet, I had never seen Çréla Prabhupäda worshiped on his own, as if he were God. As I remembered this verse, I enthusiastically joined the kértana.

yasya prasädäd bhagavat-prasädoyasyäprasädän na gatiù kuto ’pidhyäyan stuvaàs tasya yaças tri-sandhyaàvande guroù çré-caraëäravindam

"By the mercy of the spiritual master one receives the benediction of Kåñëa. Without the grace of the spiritual master, one cannot make any advancement. Therefore, I should always remember and praise my spiritual master. At least three times a day I should offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of my spiritual master."

One morning in Våndävana, at the samädhi of Çréla Rüpa Gosvämé, at Çré Çré Rädhä-Dämodara Mandira (it was October 1972 – Kåñëa-Balaräma Mandira was not even a foundation), you read to us two newspaper clippings that you had just received. One told about the preaching of Satsvarüpa Goswami and Hådayänanda Goswami in Midwest America. The other said, “Kåñëa Message in South Africa.”Then you told us, “So, by the grace of Lord Caitanya, the message of his Lordship is going on nicely all over the world. You are also the members of the Society. Try to preach this message, påthivéte äche yata nagarädi-gräma, and you’ll get the strength the more you preach, because in the Bhagavad-gétä the Lord says, na ca tasmän manuñyeñu kaçcin me priya-kåttamaù. Anyone who is preaching the message of Lord Caitanya, Lord Kåñëa, the same thing, there is no difference. Kåñëa says that: sarva-dharmän parityajya mäm ekaà çaraëaà vraja. This is Kåñëa’s message. And Lord Caitanya says, yäre dekha täre kaha ‘kåñëa’-upadeça. So there is no difference. Kåñëa’s upadeça is to everyone, that everyone should give up all nonsense type of occupation. Our Kåñëa consciousness movement is preaching the same as Lord Kåñëa said and as Lord Caitanya said. Lord Kåñëa said that you surrender. He asked everyone, not only Arjuna. Through Arjuna He spoke to everyone. He was preaching His own word through Arjuna. And Caitanya Mahäprabhu is Kåñëa Himself. He is preaching the same message as a devotee. So our business is to preach the same message through the mercy of Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu. Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu says, yäre dekha, täre kaha ‘kåñëa’-upadeça. So if we follow Caitanya Mahäprabhu, to follow Caitanya Mahäprabhu means to follow the six Gosvämés. This is called paramparä system. Evaà paramparä-präptam imaà räjarñayo viduù. If we follow the paramparä

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system, the same message that Kåñëa says, that is also said by Caitanya Mahäprabhu, that is also said by the Gosvämés. Çré Rüpa Gosvämé said, ‘Somehow or other, try to induce people to become Kåñëa conscious.’ This is Rüpa Gosvämé’s message. Where you are sitting, this is Rüpa Gosvämé’s place. So Caitanya Mahäprabhu also says the same thing, yäre dekha, täre kaha ‘kåñëa’-upadeça. So these boys, they are preaching the same message, Kåñëa message. In the paper, ‘Kåñëa Message in South Africa.’ ‘Kåñëa Message in South Africa.’ This is very encouraging, that Kåñëa message is being spread as Caitanya Mahäprabhu desired. This is very encouraging.“So all of you, you follow and spread this message extensively. Simply you have to, just like our little girl Sarasvaté, she also preaches. She goes to some friend, she asks, ‘Do you know what is Kåñëa?’ If he says, ‘No, I do not know very much,’ she says, ‘The Supreme Personality of Godhead.” That’s all. This is preaching. It is not difficult. Simply just like a child, you go to everyone, talk to everyone, that Kåñëa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That’s all. Everyone can do it. It is not very difficult. You believe it. You be convinced on the statement that Kåñëa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.“So you have taken the path of Caitanya Mahäprabhu. He will bless you if you sincerely stick to His principle. Then by His grace you will be able to preach Hs message. You follow the instructions of the Gosvämés, follow the path of Caitanya Mahäprabhu and try to spread Kåñëa consciousness all over the world, and your life will be glorified. Thank you very much.”

Dear Srila Prabhupada, just as Kåñëa drove Arjuna into battle, your words drive us into the battle against mäyä. Just as Arjuna was successful because of Kåñëa, we will be successful if we simply follow your words. When we are asleep, your words awake us. When we are discouraged, your words encourage us. When we are sad, your words console and cheer us. And most of all, your words plunge us forward, drag us forward, force us forward. To hear you is strength. To hear you is life. May we always hear you, Çréla Prabhupäda, until we can see you again, face to face.

"My Dear Srutadeva das, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your weekly saìkértana newsletters. I am always happy to hear of increasing book sales. These reports are very encouraging to me. Our real business is to print and distribute books. By doing this business, you are all becoming recognized by Kåñëa. Please try to continue working so nicely for Kåñëa, following the rules and regulations, chanting sixteen rounds, and studying the books, and you will finish your business in this material world in this life and enter the spiritual world to live with Kåñëa eternally. Don't become discouraged by any so-called problems. Make your program simple, that is to say, always make sure that you are somehow or other engaged in Kåñëa's service, and the best service is preaching or engaging others in Kåñëa's service. So continue in this way and be happy. Your ever well-wisher, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami."

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Srila Prabhupada Lila Reading Guide Centuries in Preparation

1. A Ray of Vishnu - Appendix VIII2. Babaji Maharaja – Srila Jagannatha dasa Babaji 3. The Seventh Goswami – Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur4. Babaji Maharaja - Srila Gaura-kisora dasa Babaji Maharaja5. A Ray of Vishnu – Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Prabhupada6. A Lifetime In Preparation – Srila A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada - Chapters 1 - 4 (to page 86)7. A Shower of Divine Compassion - Sri Vyasa Puja Homage (pages 29 - 46)8. A Lifetime in Preparation - Chapters 4 - 9 (pages 86 - 219)9. A Shower of Divine Compassion - Vrndavane Bhajana (pages 48 - 93)10. A Lifetime In Preparation - Chapter 9 (pages 219 - 224)11. A Shower of Divine Compassion - Viraha-Astaka (pages 97 - 125)12. A Lifetime in Preparation - Chapters 9 & 10 (pages 224 - 250)13. A Shower of Divine Compassion - Vasisyastaka (pages 129 - 165)14. A Lifetime in Preparation - Chapter 10 (pages 251 - 259)15. A Shower of Divine Compassion - Mangalacarana (pages 19 - 25)16. A Lifetime In Preparation – Chapter 11 (to page 286)17. The Jaladuta Diary – Preface, Intro, Chapter 1, Pamphlet18. A Lifetime in Preparation – Chapter 11

Planting the Seeds / 1965 - 66

1. Planting the Seed – Chapter 1 (to page 5)2. The Jaladuta Diary – Chapter 2, Prayer to the Lotus Feet of Krsna3. A Shower of Divine Compassion - Bhagavan Krsnera (pages 169 - 176)4. Planting The Seed – Chapter 1 (pages 5 – 7)5. The Jaladuta Diary – Chapter 3 (page 57), Markine Bhagavata Dharma6. A Shower of Divine Compassion - Markine Bhagavata Dharma (pages 179 - 190)7. Planting the Seed - Chapter 1 (pages 7 – 8)8. Planting the Seed – Chapter 29. The Jaladuta Diary – Chapter 3, Reflections10. Planting the Seed – Chapter 3 & 4 (to page 40)11. The Beginning – Chapter 1, January 12. Planting the Seed – Chapter 4 (pages 40- 44)13. The Beginning – Chapter 1, February14. Planting the Seed – Chapters 4 (pages 44- 46)15. The Beginning – Chapter 1, March16. Planting the Seed – Chapters 4 & 517. The Beginning – Chapter 2, April - June18. Planting the Seed – Chapter 619. The Beginning – Chapter 3, July - August20. Planting the Seed – Chapter 7 (pages 105-124)21. The Hare Krishna Explosion – Chapter 122. Planting the Seed – Chapter 7 (pages 124-143)23. The Hare Krishna Explosion – Chapters 2 & 3 (to page 31)24. Planting the Seed – Chapter 8 (pages 145-179)25. The Hare Krishna Explosion – Chapter 326. The Beginning – Chapter 3, September27. Planting the Seed – Chapters 8 & 9 (to page 202)28. The Hare Krishna Explosion – Chapters 4 & 5 (to page 79)29. The Beginning – Chapter 3, October30. Planting the Seed – Chapter 9 31. The Hare Krishna Explosion – Chapter 532. Planting the Seed – Chapter 10 (to page 253)33. The Hare Krishna Explosion – Chapter 6 (to page 118)34. Planting the Seed – Chapter 10 35. The Hare Krishna Explosion – Chapter 636. The Beginning – Chapter 4,5,6

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Only He Could Lead Them / 1967

1. Only He Could Lead Them – Chapter 1 (to page 16)2. The Hare Krishna Explosion – Part Two / Chapter 7 3. Only He Could Lead Them – Chapters 1 - 3 (to page 104)4. The Hare Krishna Explosion – Chapter 85. Only He Could Lead Them – Chapter 36. The Hare Krishna Explosion – Chapter 93. Only He Could Lead Them – Chapter 4 4. The Hare Krishna Explosion – Chapter 105. Only He Could Lead Them – Chapter 5 (to page 158)6. The Hare Krishna Explosion – Chapter 11 7. Only He Could Lead Them – Chapter 5 (to page 164)8. The Hare Krishna Explosion – Chapter 12 (to page 214)9. Only He Could Lead Them – Chapter 5 (to page 168)10. The Hare Krishna Explosion – Chapter 12 11. Only He Could Lead Them – Chapter 5 12. Only He Could Lead Them – Chapters 6 – 7 / India13. The Hare Krishna Explosion – Part Three / Chapter 13 (pgs. 223-229)14. Prabhupada Lila – Chapter 1 / San Francisco

The Hare Krishna Explosion / 1968

1. Srila Prabhupada in Germany – Chapter 12. In Every Town & Village – Chapter 1 (pages 5 - 7)3. Prabhupada Lila – Chapter 2(to page 40 / LA & SF) 4. Servant of the Servant – Chapter 1 / SF5. The Hare Krishna Explosion – Chapter 13 / NY6. My Glorious Master – New York City 7. Prabhupada Lila – Chapter 2 / NY8. Prabhupada Lila – Chapters 3 / Boston9. Srila Prabhupada's Miracle – Chapter 2 10. Prabhupada Lila – Chapter 4 (to page 111) (plus Appendix 3) / Montreal 11. The Hare Krishna Explosion – Chapters 14 –15 (to page 250) / New Vrindavan & Montreal12. My Glorious Master – Montreal, June 13. Srila Prabhupada in Germany – Chapter 2 (to page 17)14. Prabhupada Lila - Chapter 4 / Montreal15. In Every Town & Village – Chapter 1 (pages 1-7) / Montreal16. Srila Prabhupada's Miracle – Chapter 317. My Glorious Master – New York City, Late Summer18. The Hare Krishna Explosion – Chapter 15 (to page 254) / NV & NY 19. Servant of the Servant – Chapter 2 / SF20. Prabhupada Lila – Chapter 5 (to page 143) /Seattle21. A Shower of Divine Compassion - Sri Kesava Pranama Sloka 22. Prabhupada Lila - Chapter 5 (Appendixes 1 & 2) / Santa Fe, New Mexico23. Prabhupada Lila – Chapter 6 (to page 164) / LA24. Servant of the Servant – Chapter 3 (pages 61 – 72) / LA 25. Srila Prabhupada in Germany – Chapter 2 (to page 22)26. The Hare Krishna Explosion – Chapter 15 / NV & LA27. In Every Town & Village – Chapter 1 (pages 7 – 10)

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In Every Town & Village / 1969 1 Prabhupada Lila – Chapter 6 (LA) 2 Servant of the Servant – Chapter 3 (LA) 3 In Every Town & Village – Chapter 1 (pages 10 – 12 / NY) 4. Srila Prabhupada's Miracle – Chapter 4 (to top of page 60)5. Servant of the Servant – Chapter 46. My Glorious Master – Buffalo to Chapel Hill7. In Every Town & Village - Chapter 1 (pages 12 - 13 / Columbus)8. The Hare Krishna Explosion – Chapters 16 – 17 (NV & Columbus)9. In Every Town & Village - Chapter 1 (pages 13 - 17 / NV)10. The Hare Krishna Explosion - Chapter 18 (NV)11. My Glorious Master – New Vrindavan12. Servant of the Servant – Chapter 5 13. In Every Town & Village – Chapter 1 14. Srila Prabhupada in Germany – Chapter 2 (pages 22 -35)15. Prabhupada Lila – Chapter 716. Srila Prabhupada in Germany – Chapter 317. In Every Town & Village – Chapter 2 (to page 67) 18. Servant of the Servant – Chapters 6 – 719. In Every Town & Village _ Chapter 220. Srila Prabhupada in Germany - Chapter 4 (pages 71 - 82)21. Servant of the Servant - Chapter 822. Srila Prabhupada's Miracle – Chapter 4 (60 - 65)23. In Every Town & Village – Chapter 3 (pages 79 – 86)

The Great Transcendental Adventure / 1970

1. In Every Town & Village – Chapter 3 (pages 86 – 92) 2. Servant of the Servant – Chapters 9 & 103. Srila Prabhupada in Germany - Chapters 4 & 5 4. The Great Transcendental Adventure – Chapter 1 (to page 38)5. Servant of the Servant – Chapter 11 6. In Every Town & Village - Chapter 3 (pages 92 - 100)7. In Every Town & Village – Chapter 3 (pages 100 – 111)8. My Glorious Master – Japan9. In Every Town & Village – Chapter 310. The Great Transcendental Adventure - Chapter 1 11. Servant of the Servant – Chapter 12 (pages 367 – 372)12. Srila Prabhupada in Germany - Chapter 6 (pages 101 - 105)13. In Every Town & Village – Chapters 4 & 5 (pages 147 – 165)

Jet Age Paribrajakacharya / 1971

1. In Every Town & Village – Chapters 5 & 6 (pages 195 – 206)2. The Great Transcendental Adventure – Chapter 23. In Every Town & Village – Chapters 6 & 7 (pages 227 – 235)4. What Is the Difficulty? - Part One (1 – 2) 5. In Every Town & Village – Chapters 7 & 8 (to page 255)6. Srila Prabhupada in Germany - Chapters 6 & 7 (pages 106 - 139) 7. In Every Town & Village - Chapter 88. Let There Be A Temple – Chapter 19. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 1 (pages 1 – 7)10. The Great Transcendental Adventure – Chapter 3 (pages 85 – 94)11. Srila Prabhupada's Miracle – Chapter 5 (to page 84)12. Let There Be A Temple – Chapter 2 (pages 35 –41)

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Let There Be A Temple / 1972

1. Let There Be A Temple – Chapters 2 & 3 2. Let There Be A Temple - Chapter 4 (to page 93)3. The Great Transcendental Adventure – Chapters 3 & 44. My Glorious Master – Hong Kong, Tokyo, Kobe, Kobe Part II5. Let There Be A Temple – Chapter 4 (pages 93 – 100) 6. What Is the Difficulty? - Part One (3 –7) 7. Let There Be A Temple – Chapter 4 (pages 100 – 101) 8. Prabhupada Lila – Chapter 8 9. Srila Prabhupada in Germany - Chapters 7 & 810. Let There Be A Temple – Chapter 4 (pages 101 – 104) 11. Srila Prabhupada in Germany – Chapters 9 & 10 12. Let There Be A Temple – Chapter 4 (pages 104 – 116) 13. What Is the Difficulty? - Part Two (8 –12) 14. Let There Be A Temple – Chapter 4 (pages 116 – 119) 15. What Is the Difficulty? - Part Two (13 – 23) 16. My Glorious Master – Manila17. What Is the Difficulty? - Part Two (24) 18. The Great Transcendental Adventure – Chapter 5 19. Let There Be A Temple – Chapter 5 (pages 121 – 128)20. Srila Prabhupada's Miracle – Chapters 5 & 621. What Is the Difficulty? - Part Two (25 – 35)22. The Great Transcendental Adventure – Chapter 6 (pages 223 – 226)23. What Is the Difficulty? - Part Two (36 – 39)24. Srila Prabhupada's Miracle – Chapter 7 (pages 113 – 119)25. Let There Be A Temple – Chapter 5 (pages 128 – 134)26. Great Transcendental Adventure – Chapter 6 (pages 227 – 231)27. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 1 (pages 7 – 11)

Please Distribute Books / 1973

1. Let There Be A Temple – Chapter 5 (pages 134 – 135)2. What Is the Difficulty? - Part Two (40 – 45)3. The Great Transcendental Adventure – Chapter 6 4. What Is the Difficulty? - Part Two (46 – 59)5. Prabhupada Lila – Chapter 96. What Is the Difficulty? - Part Two (60 - 66)7. Uniting Two Worlds - Chapter 1 (pages 12 - 21)8. The Great Transcendental Adventure - Chapter 7 (to page 303) 9. What Is the Difficulty? - Part Two (67 – 84) 10. Let There Be A Temple – Chapters 5 & 6 (to page 155)11. What Is the Difficulty? - Part Two (85 – 90)12. Srila Prabhupada in Germany - Chapter 1113. Let There Be A Temple – Chapter 6 (pages 155 – 166)14. What Is the Difficulty? - Part Two (91 – 93)15. Srila Prabhupada in Germany – Chapters 1216. Uniting Two Worlds - Chapter 1 (pages 21 - 27)17. Let There Be A Temple – Chapter 6 (pages 166 – 170)18. What Is the Difficulty? - Part Two (94 – 99)19. Srila Prabhupada's Miracle (pages 119 – 136)20. Srila Prabhupada in Germany – Chapters 1321. Let There Be A Temple – Chapters 6 & 7 (to page 182) 22. What Is the Difficulty? - Part Two (100 – 104)23. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 1 (pages 27 – 28) 24. The Great Transcendental Adventure – Chapter 725. What Is the Difficulty? - Part Two (105 - 106)26. Life With The Perfect Master – Chapter 1 (to page 9)

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Go Go Go Go / 1974

1. What Is the Difficulty? - Part Two (107)2. Life With The Perfect Master - Chapter 13. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 1 (pages 28 – 33)4. Life With The Perfect Master – Chapters 2 & 3 5. My Glorious Master – Hong Kong, Part I & II6. Let There Be A Temple – Chapter 7 (pages 182 – 188)7. Life With The Perfect Master - Chapter 4 (to page 67)8. Let There Be A Temple - Chapter 7 (pages 188 - 192)9. My Glorious Master - Mayapura10. Life With The Perfect Master – Chapter 411. Let There Be A Temple _ Chapter 7 (pages 192 - 200)12. My Glorious Master - Vrindavana13. The Great Transcendental Adventure – Chapter 814. Let There Be A Temple – Chapter 715. Life With The Perfect Master - Chapter 5 16. Let There Be A Temple Chapter 8 (pages 211 – 215) 17. Srila Prabhupada in Germany – Chapter 1418. Srila Prabhupada's Miracle – Chapter 9 (pages 137 - 142)19. Let There Be A Temple – Chapter 8 (pages 215 – 224)20. The Great Transcendental Adventure – Chapter 9 21. My Glorious Master – Melbourne22. Srila Prabhupada's Miracle - Chapter 9 (pages 142 – 156)23. Let There Be A Temple – Chapter 8 (pages 224 – 226)24. Servant of the Servant – Chapter 13 (pages 404 – 414)25. Let There Be A Temple – Chapter 8 (pages 226 – 227)26. Life With The Perfect Master – Epilogue27. What Is the Difficulty? - Part Three (108 – 109)28. Srila Prabhupada's Miracle – Chapter 9 (pages 156 – 170)29. Srila Prabhupada Is Coming – (pages 114 – 118)30. Let There Be A Temple – Chapter 8 (pages 227 – 240)31. What Is the Difficulty? Part Three (110 – 127)32. Srila Prabhupada's Miracle – Chapter 9 (pages 170 – 180)33. Uniting Two Worlds - 33-4634. The Great Transcendental Adventure – Chapter 10 (pages 425 – 433)35. Srila Prabhupada in Germany – Chapters 15 & 1636. What Is the Difficulty? - Part Three (128 - 133)37. Let There Be A Temple – Chapter 8 (pages 240 – 243)

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Impossible Is a Word in a Fools Dictionary! / 1975

1. Let There Be A Temple – Chapter 8 (pages 243 – 244)2. Prabhupada Lila - Chapter 10 (pages 215 -228)3. What Is the Difficulty? Part Four (134 – 139)4. Prabhupada Lila – Chapter 10 (pages 228 - 266)5. What Is the Difficulty? Part Four (140 - 141)6. Prabhupada Lila - Chapter 10 (pages 266 - 279))7. What Is the Difficulty? Part Four (142 - 143)8. Prabhupada Lila - Chapter 10 (pages 280 - 300)9. Srila Prabhupada Is Coming – Chapter 710. What Is the Difficulty? Part Four (144 - 150)11. Let There Be A Temple - Chapter 8 (pages 244 - 246)12. Srila Prabhupada in Germany – Chapter 17 (pages 347 – 353)13. Srila Prabhupada Is Coming - Chapters 8 & 914. What Is the Difficulty? Part Four (151 – 155)15. Srila Prabhupada Is Coming - Chapter 10 (to page 157)16. What Is the Difficulty? Part Four 9 (156 - 161)17. Let There Be A Temple - Chapter 818. The Great Transcendental Adventure – Chapter 10 (pages 434 - 488) 19. What Is the Difficulty? Part Four (162 – 167)20. The Great Transcencental Adventure – Chapter 1121. My Glorious Master – Melbourne 22. What Is the Difficulty? Part Four (168 – 175)23. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapters 1 - 4 (pages 46 - 131)24. Srila Prabhupada Is Coming - Chapter 10 & 1125. Uniting Two Worlds - Chapter 4 (pages 133 - 146)26. Srila Prabhupada Is Coming – Chapter 12 & 1327. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 4 (pages 146 - 153)28. Srila Prabhupada Is Coming – Chapter 1429. Srila Prabhupada in Germany – Chapter 17 (pages 353 – 366)30. A Transcendental Diary – Volume 1, Chapters 1 – 531. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 5 (pages 155 – 159)

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Chant Hare Krsna and Fight / 1976

1. A Transcendental Diary – Volume 1, Chapters 6 – 82. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 5 (pages 159 - 166)3. A Transcendental Diary – Volume 1, Chapter 9 (pages 265 - 414)4. Uniting Two Worlds - Chapter 5 (pages 166 - 183)5. A Transcendental Diary - Volume 1, Chapter 9 (pages 414 - 480)6. My Glorious Master – Mayapur7. Srila Prabhupada Is Coming – Chapter 15 8. A Transcendental Diary – Volume 1, Chapters 10 –129. A Transcendental Diary – Volume 2, Chapter 110. The Great Transcendental Adventure – Chapter 12 11. My Glorious Master – Melbourne 12. A Transcendental Diary – Volume 2, Chapter 213. The Great Transcendental Adventure – Chapter 1314. My Glorious Master – Auckland, New Zealand15. A Transcendental Diary – Volume 2, Chapter 316. My Glorious Master – Fiji17. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 6 (pages 185 –198)18. A Transcendental Diary – Volume 2, Chapter 419. My Glorious Master – Honolulu, Hawaii20. The Great Transcendental Adventure – Chapter 14 (pages 633 – 636)21. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 6 (pages 198-199)22. A Transcendental Diary – Volume 2, Chapters 5 – 723. A Transcendental Diary – Volume 3, Chapter 1 & 224. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 625. A Transcendental Diary – Volume 326. Srila Prabhupada in Germany – Chapter 18 (pages 366 – 379)27. A Transcendental Diary – Volume 428. The Great Transcendental Adventure – Chapter 14 (pages 636 – 639)29. A Transcendental Diary – Volume 530. Srila Prabhupada in Germany – Chapter 19

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The Final Lesson / 1977

1. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 7 (pages 211 –250) January2. The Great Transcendental Adventure – Chapter 14 (pages 639 – 645) January3. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 7 (pages 250 – 266) February4. The Great Transcendental Adventure – Chapter 14 (pages 645-652) February5. TKG’s Diary (pages 1 – 3) February 6. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 7 (pages 266 - 269) March7. Srila Prabhupada Is Coming – Chapter 168. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 7 (pages 269 – 287) March9. The Great Transcendental Adventure – Chapter 14 (pages 652 – 654) March10. TKG’s Diary (pages 3- 5) March 11. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 7 (pages 287 – 302) April12. TKG’s Diary (pages 5 –19) April13. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 7 - May14. Srila Prabhupada Is Coming – Chapter 1715. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 8 (pages 307 – 329) May 16. The Great Transcendental Adventure – Chapter 14 (pages 654 – 660) April / May17. TKG’s Diary – May18. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 8 (pages 329 – 342) June19. TKG’s Diary – June20. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 8 (pages 342 – 360) July21. TKG’s Diary – July22. Srila Prabhupada in Germany – Chapter 20 (pages 395 – 402) Jan / July23. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 8 (pages 360 – 369) August24. What Is the Difficulty? - Epilogue (pages 333 - 336) 25. TKG’s Diary – August26. Uniting Two Worlds - Chapter 9 (pages 371 - 380) August / September27. Srila Prabhupada in Germany – Chapter 20 (pages 402 – 408) August / September28. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 9 (pages 380 – 388) September29. TKG’s Diary - September30. The Great Transcendental Adventure – Chapter 14 (pages 660 – 669) Jun / Sept31. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 10 – October32. TKG’s Diary – October 33. Srila Prabhupada in Germany – Chapter 20 – October34. The Great Transcendental Adventure – October35. Uniting Two Worlds – Chapter 11 (pages 409 – 418) November36. TKG’s Diary – November37. Uniting Two Worlds - Chapter 11 & Epilogue38. The Great Transcendental Adventure - November39. My Glorious Master - Epilogue40. What Is the Difficulty - Epilogue & Appendix (pages 336 - 344)41. Sri Caitanya Caritamrta - Concluding Words

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The subject of the departure of the sons of Päëòu for the ultimate goal of life, back to Godhead, is fully auspicious and is perfectly pure. Therefore anyone who hears this narration with devotional faith certainly gains the devotional service of the Lord, the highest perfection of life.PURPORTÇrémad-Bhägavatam is a narration about the Personality of Godhead and the devotees of the Lord like the Päëòavas. The narration of the Personality of Godhead and His devotees is absolute in itself, and thus to hear it with a devotional attitude is to associate with the Lord and constant companions of the Lord. By the process of hearing Çrémad-Bhägavatam one can attain the highest perfection of life, namely going back home, back to Godhead, without failure. (SB 1.15.51)

One evening, after an unusual number of impertinent questions, Hådayänanda Maharaja stopped translating and instructed the crowd not to ask nonsensical questions. Immediately one of the ladies raised her hand. “I’ve heard from the devotees,” she began, “that at the time of leaving my body it will be a very important test for my life for getting my next body. I’ve also heard from the devotees that it is important for us to think of Lord Kåñëa at that time of passing away of our body. What I want to ask Your Divine Grace is: Is it as good as thinking of Kåñëa at the time of my death to think of you?” Hådayänanda Mahäräja presented her question to Prabhupäda. Çréla Prabhupäda smiled. “Yes, that is very good. You will get the same result.” (Prabhupada Lila, Chapter Ten)

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