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"Anyone who is engaged in the devotional service, whose life is dedicated for

service of the Supreme, you will see practically that there will be no want,

there will be no unhappiness. This is a fact. This is a fact." ----Srila

Prabhupada.

 

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I have taken practical information. In 1942 there was a manufactured famine in

Bengal by the manipulation of the then government. It is for the first time we

experienced that India... In our childhood, when we were children, at that

time the first-class rice was selling three dollars for 82 pounds. Can you

imagine? Three dollars. Not three dollars, I mean to say, dollar is exchange.

Say, for less than one dollar, three-fourth dollar. Three rupees. Three

rupees. The exchange of dollar and rupees is: five rupees make one dollar.

Now, it was selling at 3.8. So about, I mean to, 75 cent. 75 cent for 82

pounds of best rice. I have seen it in my experiencing of life. When I was a

boy in India it was selling. Can you imagine that? But that rice all of a

sudden rose in 1940, ten dollars. Now, just imagine if something, the price of

something, is raised from 75 cent to ten dollars, how difficult it becomes for

the public, for general mass of people. So so many people were in difficulty,

and so many people died for want of food, diseases, famine, because when there

is want of food... But you will be surprised... I inquired in 1942. Persons

who were in our line, I mean to say, engaged in devotional service... I also

purchased at the same time. I had... In my family life at that time, I had

some responsibility: my self, my wife, my five children, servant, and so many,

about ten people. And I was purchasing rice. So anyway, management was going

on. But so many people died. But you will be surprised. Those who were in some

way or other in touch with the devotional service, I inquired from them

individually, and I was satisfied that they were not in difficulty even in

that famine circumstances. Even from the villages I inquired that “Were you in

difficulty?” They replied, “No, we have no difficulty. Some way or other, we

are managing.” So this is practical. Anyone who is engaged in the devotional

service, whose life is dedicated for service of the Supreme, you will see

practically that there will be no want, there will be no unhappiness. This is

a fact. This is a fact. -----------Srila Prabhupada.

 

Your humble servant,

Bhadra Govinda Das.

 

> CB Madhya lila

>

> 15-16. "Even if Nityänanda is a drunkard, and even if

> my noble birth, my life, and my wealth all perish because of Him,

> in my heart I will not think badly of Him. I will not think He is

> at all different from You. What I tell You is the truth. It is

> the truth."

> 17. Hearing these words from Çréväsa's mouth, Lord Caitanya

> stood up and roared.

> 18. The Lord aid, "Çréväsa Paëòita, what did you

> say? You have faith in Nityänanda?

> 19. "You have understood the secret of Nityänanda. I

> am pleased. I give you this boon:

> 20. "Even if Goddess Lakñmé goes begging from town

> to town, poverty will never enter your home.

> 21. "Even the dogs, cats, and other animals in your

> house will find peace in My devotional service.

> 22. "I place Nityänanda in your home. Please serve

> Him in every way."

> 23. After giving this boon to Çréväsa, Lord Caitanya

> returned home. Lord Nityänanda requalrly wandered in the villages

> of Nadéyä.