Jay Gurudev das (ACBSP): ” […] In the attached file you will find an intereseting collection of very suscint statements made by Srila Prabhupada […] Thank you for providing a web site for devout followers of Srila Prabhupada.
Yours in the aspiring service of the servants of the servants of Srila Prabhupada
Jay Gurudev das
The Christians and the Muhammadans, they offer vandanam. Although they do not worship the Deity, but they offer prayers to the Lord. That is also good. That is also bhakti.
Bombay Dec. 4 1974 Srimad Bhagavad Lecture
Just like Lord Jesus Christ. He was being crucified; He still, He was praying, “God, these people they do not know what they are doing.”
Hyderabad, Lecture April 13 1975
Lord Jesus Christ even tolerated crucifixion. Therefore the curse against Narada was not very astonishing, and he tolerated it.
SB 6.5.44
The first-class example of toleration in the Western country: Lord Jesus Christ. He was being crucified; still, he did not take any steps. If he wanted, he could take steps, but he was tolerating.
Melbourne Deity installation , April 6 1972
So it is a fact that Lord Jesus Christ is present by his words, Bible. Similarly, Krishna is present by His words.
San Francisco Lecture March 25 1967
I think Lord Jesus Christ has said like this, “If anyone gains the whole world and forgets God and self, then what does he gain?”
Hawaii Lecture March 24 1969
Prabhupada: We admit. Guru Maharaja said (that Jesus was a) shaktiavesha avatar, powerful incarnation. Therefore whenever there was question of Jesus, I never disrespected Jesus. (I) never criticized him, because I know that he is powerful representative of God. We took it from Guru Maharaja.
Bombay, Conversation with MP, April 16 1977
Just like the Christians. Jesus is guiding them, “Thou shalt not kill,” but they are killing. Where is the Jesus guidance? Simply saying, “I am guided by Jesus Christ”—will that do? “But I don’t care for his words.” Is that guidance? Nobody is being guided by Jesus Christ. Their claim is false. It is very hard to find a man who is actually being guided by Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ’s guidance is available, but nobody is caring for him. They have taken Jesus Christ as contractor to take up their sins. That is their philosophy. They commit all kinds of sins, and poor Jesus Christ will be responsible. That is their religion. Therefore they say, “We have a very good religion. For all our sinful activities, Jesus Christ will die.” So is that good religion? They have no sympathy for Jesus Christ. He died for our sins. Why should we commit sins again? Such a great life has been sacrificed for our sins, so we should be guided by Jesus Christ. But if you take it otherwise—”Ah, we shall go on committing all sins, and Jesus Christ will make a contract to nullify all my sins; I’ll simply go to the church and confess and come back and again do all nonsense”—do you think that shows very good intelligence?… actually, one who is guided by Jesus Christ will certainly get liberation. But it is very hard to find a man who is actually being guided by Jesus Christ.
….you are not Jesus Christ; you cannot imitate him. He has sacrificed his life for God. Can you do that? So why shall you imitate Jesus Christ? You are imitating Jesus Christ by eating meat. Why not imitate Jesus Christ and sacrifice your life for spreading God consciousness? What do you think? Yes, when you preach you can say what you think. They are so-called Christians—but what are they doing for God? Just consider the sun. The sun is absorbing urine. Can you drink urine? If you want to imitate the sun—”Oh, here is the sun absorbing urine. Let me drink urine”—can you? Jesus Christ is powerful; he can do everything. But we cannot imitate; we have to simply abide by his order.
Conversation with Bob Cohen (PQPA)
Just like Lord Jesus Christ was crucified. So he could not be crucified. It is a, I mean to say, false notion. There was, there was resurrection. Because God or God’s representative, they are not under the laws of this material nature.
New York, Lecture July 20 1966
Actually there is no religion at the present moment. All animals. We don’t blame only the Christians. The Hindus, Muslim, everyone. They have lost all religion.
Los Angeles Dec 8 1973 MW Conversation
Prabhupada: But Jesus said, “God, hallowed by Thy name.” Jesus never said that “You chant my name.” No gentleman says like that. He said, “Hallowed be God. Hallowed by Thy name.” And why they are sectarian? If there is name already, why do they not chant it? And what is the harm?
Schloss Retershof June 21 1974 Conversiation with Graf Durkheim
Pater Emmanuel: Allow you a question? You know that we Christians are also preaching the love of God, and we seek to fulfill the love of God and to serve God with all our heart and soul. And what different from your movement who will the same? And why do you send your disciples in these Christian countries to preach the love of God when the gospel of Jesus Christ is also preaching the love of God, God love?
Prabhupäda: But if you don’t mind, I can say that the Christians are not obeying the orders of God. Do you agree or not?
Pater Emmanuel: I agree.
Prabhupäda: Then where is love? If you disobey the orders of God, then where is your love? Therefore we have come here to teach them to love God. If you love me, you cannot disobey me. And if you disobey me, that love is not real.
Pater Emmanuel: Will that means that Christianity has to change their customs or the Christianity, Roman Catholic or Protestant, must return to the source?
Prabhupäda: (aside) You can sit on the chair if you like.
Guest: No, I like to sit, thank you.
Prabhupäda: Not only Christianity, everywhere, the people now do not love God, but they love dog. Yes. Therefore this movement is required, awakening of God consciousness. Not the Christians, they are only to be accused, but Hindus, Muslim, everyone. They are simply stamp, but no obedience to God. This is the position.
Pater Emmanuel: Can you say exactly the point where Christians are not obedient. Do you see any points here by your visit to the Christian countries and you like to say for us? It is a help for us to say exactly the point.
Prabhupäda: Yes. The first point is that your commandment is “Thou shalt not kill,” and you are maintaining regularly slaughterhouse. The first commandment is disobeyed. Do you agree or not?….
….Christos is the Greek version of the word Krishna. When an Indian person calls on Krishna, he often says, “Krishta.” Krishta is a Sanskrit word meaning “attraction.” So when we address God as “Christ,” “Krishta,” or “Krishna,” we indicate the same all-attractive Supreme Personality of Godhead. When Jesus said, “Our Father, who art in heaven, sanctified be Thy name,” that name of God was “Krishta” or “Krishna.” Actually it doesn’t matter-Krishna or Christ-the name is the same. The main point is to follow the injunctions of the Vedic scriptures that recommend chanting the name of God in this age. I have not come to teach you, but only to request you to please chant the name of God. The Bible also demands this of you. So let us kindly cooperate and chant, and if you have a prejudice against chanting the name Krishna, then chant “Christos” or “Krishta”-there is no difference. Sri Caitanya said: namnam akari bahudha nija-sarva-shakti. “God has millions and millions of names, and because there is no difference between God’s name and Himself, each one of these names has the same potency as God.” Therefore, even if you accept designations like”Hindu,” “Christian,” or “Muhammadan,” if you simply chant the name of God found in your own scriptures, you will attain the spiritual platform We always have these beads, just as you have your rosary. You are chanting, but why don’t the other Christians also chant? If you would like to cooperate with us, then go to the churches and chant, “Christ,” “Krishta,” or “Krishna” What could be the objection?
Schloss Retershof , June 22 1974, Conversation with Father Emmanuel Jungklausen OSB
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