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Prabhupāda: . . . form a committee from education in your . . . | '''Prabhupāda:''' . . . form a committee from education in your . . . | ||
Hayagrīva: Erm, they have to be taught reading, and for this they have primers. | '''Hayagrīva:''' Erm, they have to be taught reading, and for this they have primers. | ||
Prabhupāda: Primary readings. | '''Prabhupāda:''' Primary readings. | ||
Hayagrīva: And this is all right to use? | '''Hayagrīva:''' And this is all right to use? | ||
Prabhupāda: Because we haven't got any books such. | '''Prabhupāda:''' Because we haven't got any books such. | ||
Hayagrīva: What about taking the primers and changing the names of the people to people like Satyabhāmā and give them spiritual names. Would that be nice? | '''Hayagrīva:''' What about taking the primers and changing the names of the people to people like Satyabhāmā and give them spiritual names. Would that be nice? | ||
Prabhupāda: Yes. | '''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. | ||
Devotee: ''Hari-nāmāmṛtam''. | '''Devotee:''' ''Hari-nāmāmṛtam''. | ||
Prabhupāda: Yes. | '''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. | ||
Hayagrīva: All right. Arithmetic should be taught? | '''Hayagrīva:''' All right. Arithmetic should be taught? | ||
Prabhupāda: Arithmetic? Yes. That is necessary. | '''Prabhupāda:''' Arithmetic? Yes. That is necessary. | ||
Hayagrīva: What about any history? World history or American history, or American literature or English literature? | '''Hayagrīva:''' What about any history? World history or American history, or American literature or English literature? | ||
Prabhupāda: American history. That's all. They are Americans. They should learn American history. Don't bother much. | '''Prabhupāda:''' American history. That's all. They are Americans. They should learn American history. Don't bother much. | ||
Hayagrīva: Any Indian history? | '''Hayagrīva:''' Any Indian history? | ||
Prabhupāda: Indian history that . . . ''Bhāgavata'' is all right. | '''Prabhupāda:''' Indian history that . . . ''Bhāgavata'' is all right. | ||
Hayagrīva: ''Bhāgavata'' . . . ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam''? | '''Hayagrīva:''' ''Bhāgavata'' . . . ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam''? | ||
Prabhupāda: That Kurukṣetra battle. That's all. And there are many other stories in the ''Bhāgavatam''. They are all historical. | '''Prabhupāda:''' That Kurukṣetra battle. That's all. And there are many other stories in the ''Bhāgavatam''. They are all historical. | ||
Hayagrīva: What about literatures? When they get older, of course. This would be for when they are older. | '''Hayagrīva:''' What about literatures? When they get older, of course. This would be for when they are older. | ||
Prabhupāda: Literature, we have got so many. ''Bhagavad-gītā'', ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavata''. | '''Prabhupāda:''' Literature, we have got so many. ''Bhagavad-gītā'', ''Śrīmad-Bhāgavata''. | ||
Hayagrīva: Any English literature, American literature, English literature? | '''Hayagrīva:''' Any English literature, American literature, English literature? | ||
Prabhupāda: Yes. Any . . . some of the English literature, recognized. | '''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. Any . . . some of the English literature, recognized. | ||
Hayagrīva: Any of the sciences at all? | '''Hayagrīva:''' Any of the sciences at all? | ||
Prabhupāda: I don't think we require any science. What do you think? | '''Prabhupāda:''' I don't think we require any science. What do you think? | ||
Hayagrīva: Biology? | '''Hayagrīva:''' Biology? | ||
Kīrtanānanda: No. | '''Kīrtanānanda:''' No. | ||
Hayagrīva: No. Geology, zoology, astronomy. | '''Hayagrīva:''' No. Geology, zoology, astronomy. | ||
Prabhupāda: Biology, you can teach them the evolution of the species from ''Padma-Purāṇa'', 8,400,000's, one after another. Yes. | '''Prabhupāda:''' Biology, you can teach them the evolution of the species from ''Padma-Purāṇa'', 8,400,000's, one after another. Yes. | ||
Hayagrīva: What about astronomy? Anything like that? No. Okay. Any animal husbandry they can learn out there. Animal husbandry they will learn . . . | '''Hayagrīva:''' What about astronomy? Anything like that? No. Okay. Any animal husbandry they can learn out there. Animal husbandry they will learn . . . | ||
Prabhupāda: That they will learn practically, cow-keeping. | '''Prabhupāda:''' That they will learn practically, cow-keeping. | ||
Hayagrīva: At what age should they be taught to cook ''prasādam''? | '''Hayagrīva:''' At what age should they be taught to cook ''prasādam''? | ||
Prabhupāda: Yes. | '''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. | ||
Hayagrīva: At what age should they be taught to cook? | '''Hayagrīva:''' At what age should they be taught to cook? | ||
Prabhupāda: After twelve years. | '''Prabhupāda:''' After twelve years. | ||
Hayagrīva: After twelve. And you think they can be taught typing, for instance? A skill like typing and how to use a typewriter? | '''Hayagrīva:''' After twelve. And you think they can be taught typing, for instance? A skill like typing and how to use a typewriter? | ||
Prabhupāda: Does it require all? Well, just this knowledge is required. | '''Prabhupāda:''' Does it require all? Well, just this knowledge is required. | ||
Kīrtanānanda: Whatever is practical. | '''Kīrtanānanda:''' Whatever is practical. | ||
Hayagrīva: And the only other . . . oh, how old should they be before Deity worship, they do Deity worship? | '''Hayagrīva:''' And the only other . . . oh, how old should they be before Deity worship, they do Deity worship? | ||
Prabhupāda: Just after ten years. | '''Prabhupāda:''' Just after ten years. | ||
Hayagrīva: After ten years? Then they can do Deity worship? | '''Hayagrīva:''' After ten years? Then they can do Deity worship? | ||
Prabhupāda: Yes. | '''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. | ||
Hayagrīva: That's Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa Deity worship. | '''Hayagrīva:''' That's Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa Deity worship. | ||
Prabhupāda: Any Deity. Or worship Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa. | '''Prabhupāda:''' Any Deity. Or worship Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa. | ||
Hayagrīva: Well, the boys are keeping Deities now, aren't they? | '''Hayagrīva:''' Well, the boys are keeping Deities now, aren't they? | ||
Kīrtanānanda: Yes. | '''Kīrtanānanda:''' Yes. | ||
Hayagrīva: He said after ten. | '''Hayagrīva:''' He said after ten. | ||
Prabhupāda: No, they are keeping as plaything now, not they are regularly worshiping. | '''Prabhupāda:''' No, they are keeping as plaything now, not they are regularly worshiping. | ||
Kīrtanānanda: He means in the temple they can officiate, do ''ārati'' and things . . . | '''Kīrtanānanda:''' He means in the temple they can officiate, do ''ārati'' and things . . . | ||
Prabhupāda: Yes. | '''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. | ||
Hayagrīva: Oh, I see. So from just very small they can keep Deities. | '''Hayagrīva:''' Oh, I see. So from just very small they can keep Deities. | ||
Kīrtanānanda: Yes. As small as they want to. | '''Kīrtanānanda:''' Yes. As small as they want to. | ||
Hayagrīva: And you suggested . . . I have it written down somewhere. You suggested a certain number of hours for their school, about five hours or four hours a day, or . . . | '''Hayagrīva:''' And you suggested . . . I have it written down somewhere. You suggested a certain number of hours for their school, about five hours or four hours a day, or . . . | ||
Prabhupāda: Three hours in the morning, two hours in the evening. That's all. Not at a stretch. Morning, evening. And in the noon they should take their ''prasādam'', take little rest. | '''Prabhupāda:''' Three hours in the morning, two hours in the evening. That's all. Not at a stretch. Morning, evening. And in the noon they should take their ''prasādam'', take little rest. | ||
Hayagrīva: Because our literatures are a little difficult to read, see they have to . . . | '''Hayagrīva:''' Because our literatures are a little difficult to read, see they have to . . . | ||
Prabhupāda: Yes. You have to make some suitable literature. | '''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. You have to make some suitable literature. | ||
Hayagrīva: Something . . . when they can do that, then they can read ''Bhagavad-gītā''. They try a little, but it's very difficult to begin. | '''Hayagrīva:''' Something . . . when they can do that, then they can read ''Bhagavad-gītā''. They try a little, but it's very difficult to begin. | ||
Prabhupāda: No. | '''Prabhupāda:''' No. | ||
Hayagrīva: They cannot begin. | '''Hayagrīva:''' They cannot begin. | ||
Prabhupāda: Yes. (break) (end) | '''Prabhupāda:''' Yes. (break) (end) |
Latest revision as of 07:04, 27 August 2023
(Discussion about New Vrindaban Gurukula)
Prabhupāda: . . . form a committee from education in your . . .
Hayagrīva: Erm, they have to be taught reading, and for this they have primers.
Prabhupāda: Primary readings.
Hayagrīva: And this is all right to use?
Prabhupāda: Because we haven't got any books such.
Hayagrīva: What about taking the primers and changing the names of the people to people like Satyabhāmā and give them spiritual names. Would that be nice?
Prabhupāda: Yes.
Devotee: Hari-nāmāmṛtam.
Prabhupāda: Yes.
Hayagrīva: All right. Arithmetic should be taught?
Prabhupāda: Arithmetic? Yes. That is necessary.
Hayagrīva: What about any history? World history or American history, or American literature or English literature?
Prabhupāda: American history. That's all. They are Americans. They should learn American history. Don't bother much.
Hayagrīva: Any Indian history?
Prabhupāda: Indian history that . . . Bhāgavata is all right.
Hayagrīva: Bhāgavata . . . Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam?
Prabhupāda: That Kurukṣetra battle. That's all. And there are many other stories in the Bhāgavatam. They are all historical.
Hayagrīva: What about literatures? When they get older, of course. This would be for when they are older.
Prabhupāda: Literature, we have got so many. Bhagavad-gītā, Śrīmad-Bhāgavata.
Hayagrīva: Any English literature, American literature, English literature?
Prabhupāda: Yes. Any . . . some of the English literature, recognized.
Hayagrīva: Any of the sciences at all?
Prabhupāda: I don't think we require any science. What do you think?
Hayagrīva: Biology?
Kīrtanānanda: No.
Hayagrīva: No. Geology, zoology, astronomy.
Prabhupāda: Biology, you can teach them the evolution of the species from Padma-Purāṇa, 8,400,000's, one after another. Yes.
Hayagrīva: What about astronomy? Anything like that? No. Okay. Any animal husbandry they can learn out there. Animal husbandry they will learn . . .
Prabhupāda: That they will learn practically, cow-keeping.
Hayagrīva: At what age should they be taught to cook prasādam?
Prabhupāda: Yes.
Hayagrīva: At what age should they be taught to cook?
Prabhupāda: After twelve years.
Hayagrīva: After twelve. And you think they can be taught typing, for instance? A skill like typing and how to use a typewriter?
Prabhupāda: Does it require all? Well, just this knowledge is required.
Kīrtanānanda: Whatever is practical.
Hayagrīva: And the only other . . . oh, how old should they be before Deity worship, they do Deity worship?
Prabhupāda: Just after ten years.
Hayagrīva: After ten years? Then they can do Deity worship?
Prabhupāda: Yes.
Hayagrīva: That's Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa Deity worship.
Prabhupāda: Any Deity. Or worship Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa.
Hayagrīva: Well, the boys are keeping Deities now, aren't they?
Kīrtanānanda: Yes.
Hayagrīva: He said after ten.
Prabhupāda: No, they are keeping as plaything now, not they are regularly worshiping.
Kīrtanānanda: He means in the temple they can officiate, do ārati and things . . .
Prabhupāda: Yes.
Hayagrīva: Oh, I see. So from just very small they can keep Deities.
Kīrtanānanda: Yes. As small as they want to.
Hayagrīva: And you suggested . . . I have it written down somewhere. You suggested a certain number of hours for their school, about five hours or four hours a day, or . . .
Prabhupāda: Three hours in the morning, two hours in the evening. That's all. Not at a stretch. Morning, evening. And in the noon they should take their prasādam, take little rest.
Hayagrīva: Because our literatures are a little difficult to read, see they have to . . .
Prabhupāda: Yes. You have to make some suitable literature.
Hayagrīva: Something . . . when they can do that, then they can read Bhagavad-gītā. They try a little, but it's very difficult to begin.
Prabhupāda: No.
Hayagrīva: They cannot begin.
Prabhupāda: Yes. (break) (end)
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