more quotes on reading Srila Prabhupada's books

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>Read Daily

> "I am requesting all of my students to read my books very seriously

> every day without fail. In this way, if your mind becomes absorbed at

> least one or two hours daily..."

> -His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (08-17-02)

>

>Scholars recommend Srila Prabhupada's books

> "The scholarly world is again indebted to A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami

> Prabhupada. Although Bhagavad-gita has been translated many times,

> Prabhupada adds a translation of singular importance with his

> commentary."

>-Dr. J. Stillson Judah

> Professor of the History of Religions and Director of Libraries

> Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California

> (after this professor died, they found Radha-Krsna Deities being

> worshipped in his basement)

>

>Just read one book

> One day in Los Angeles I went into His room to perform my duties and He

> was sitting and reading "Bhagavad Gita As It Is". After I offered

> obeisances He looked at me and said, "If you just read this one book and

> understand, you will become Krishna Conscious in this very life." -From

> Srutakirti's Srila Prabhupada Uvaca

>

>Prabhupada is the person Bhagavatam

> "But simply by hearing about Krsna, simply by hearing about

> Srimad-Bhagavatam, from the person bhagavatam, one can get rid of these

> dirty things, namely mode of ignorance and mode of passion."

> -Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.2.19

> Vrndavana, October 30, 1972

>

>Why read other books when you can read his?

> "There is no need by any of my disciples to read any books besides my

> books - in fact, such reading may be detrimental to their advancement in

> Krishna Consciousness. All reading of outside books, except in certain

> authorised cases such as for example to read some philosopher like Plato

> to make an essay comparing his philosophy with Krishna's philosophy -

> but otherwise all such outside reading should be stopped immediately. It

> is simply another botheration. If my students cannot even read my own

> books thoroughly, why they should read others? I have given you TLC,

> what need is there to read Caitanya Caritamrta translated by someone

> else. You are right to stop such reading."

> Letter from Srila Prabhupada to Govinda das 20/01/70

>

>He can answer all our questions

> Devotee: "Srila Prabhupada when you're not present with us, how is it

> possible to receive instructions? For example in questions that may

> arise..."

> Srila Prabhupada: "Well the questions are answ... answers are there in

> my books."

> SPC (BBT 1991) Los Angeles 13/05/73

>

>He is always with us in his books

> "If I depart there is no cause for lamentation. I will always be with

> you through my books and orders. I will always remain with you in that

> way."

> BTG (BBT 1977) December 1977

>

>All glories to HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada!

> Haribolo

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