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Devotee (1): A brush.
'''Devotee (1):''' A brush.


Prabhupāda: No soap?
'''Prabhupāda:''' No soap?


Devotee (1): I don't think so. It's wire, metal.
'''Devotee (1):''' I don't think so. It's wire, metal.


Prabhupāda: What?
'''Prabhupāda:''' What?


Devotee (1): It's a metal brush. It would be too hard for the nails, for the body.
'''Devotee (1):''' It's a metal brush. It would be too hard for the nails, for the body.


Ātreya Ṛṣi: Yeah. For toes? For toenails.
'''Ātreya Ṛṣi:''' Yeah. For toes? For toenails.


Devotee (1): For feet?
'''Devotee (1):''' For feet?


Ātreya Ṛṣi: Toenails, perhaps.
'''Ātreya Ṛṣi:''' Toenails, perhaps.


Prabhupāda: (indistinct) . . . cord?
'''Prabhupāda:''' (indistinct) . . . cord?


Devotee (1): Silk cord?
'''Devotee (1):''' Silk cord?


Prabhupāda: What is it meant?
'''Prabhupāda:''' What is it meant?


Devotee: Round the neck. Some brass shoes. (sound of fireworks exploding)
'''Devotee:''' Round the neck. Some brass shoes. (sound of fireworks exploding)


Prabhupāda: You . . . (indistinct) . . .?
'''Prabhupāda:''' You . . . (indistinct)


Devotee (1): Match your bead bag.
'''Devotee (1):''' Match your bead bag.


Prabhupāda: Huh?
'''Prabhupāda:''' Huh?


Devotee (1): It will match your bead bag.
'''Devotee (1):''' It will match your bead bag.


Devotee (2): Handkerchief.
'''Devotee (2):''' Handkerchief.


Prabhupāda: Popularly. (laughter)
'''Prabhupāda:''' Popularly. (laughter)


Devotee (1): ''Time'' magazine, special issue.
'''Devotee (1):''' ''Time'' magazine, special issue.


Prabhupāda: (devotees are laughing as they look at magazine) First name . . . (indistinct) . . .? What is that?
'''Prabhupāda:''' (devotees are laughing as they look at magazine) First name . . . (indistinct) . . . what is that?


Devotee (1): It says: "Vai . . . Vaikuṇṭha Playhouse, statement of purpose." There's a theatrical group called the Vaikuṇṭha Players. (break)
'''Devotee (1):''' It says: "Vai . . . Vaikuṇṭha Playhouse, statement of purpose." There's a theatrical group called the Vaikuṇṭha Players. (break)


Ātreya Ṛṣi: . . . Śrīla Prabhupāda, Fourth of July.
'''Ātreya Ṛṣi:''' . . . Śrīla Prabhupāda, Fourth of July.


Prabhupāda: Huh?
'''Prabhupāda:''' Huh?


Ātreya Ṛṣi: It's Fourth of July.
'''Ātreya Ṛṣi:''' It's Fourth of July.


Prabhupāda: Today?
'''Prabhupāda:''' Today?


Ātreya Ṛṣi: Yes, Śrīla Prabhupāda.
'''Ātreya Ṛṣi:''' Yes, Śrīla Prabhupāda.


Prabhupāda: Hmm. Keep it all in ''almirah''.
'''Prabhupāda:''' Hmm. Keep it all in ''almirah''.


Devotee (1): This is some peanuts.
'''Devotee (1):''' This is some peanuts.


Prabhupāda: Distribute.
'''Prabhupāda:''' Distribute.


Ātreya Ṛṣi: It's a very sad day for us, Śrīla Prabhupāda.
'''Ātreya Ṛṣi:''' It's a very sad day for us, Śrīla Prabhupāda.


Prabhupāda: Hmm?
'''Prabhupāda:''' Hmm?


Ātreya Ṛṣi: It's a sad day for us.
'''Ātreya Ṛṣi:''' It's a sad day for us.


Prabhupāda: Sad day?
'''Prabhupāda:''' Sad day?


Ātreya Ṛṣi: Sad.
'''Ātreya Ṛṣi:''' Sad.


Prabhupāda: Why?
'''Prabhupāda:''' Why?


Ātreya Ṛṣi: You have . . . (indistinct) . . . very limited opportunity for associating, so offensively. You'll be leaving today.
'''Ātreya Ṛṣi:''' You have . . . (indistinct) . . . very limited opportunity for associating, so offensively. You'll be leaving today.


Prabhupāda: Hmm?
'''Prabhupāda:''' Hmm?


Ātreya Ṛṣi: You'll be going away.
'''Ātreya Ṛṣi:''' You'll be going away.


Prabhupāda: Home-made soap you can make?
'''Prabhupāda:''' Home-made soap you can make?


Devotee (1): I could make it if I found out how. I don't know the ingredients.
'''Devotee (1):''' I could make it if I found out how. I don't know the ingredients.


Prabhupāda: Hmm?
'''Prabhupāda:''' Hmm?


Devotee (1): I don't know the ingredients, but I could find out the ingredients and the process. I could try.
'''Devotee (1):''' I don't know the ingredients, but I could find out the ingredients and the process. I could try.


Prabhupāda: Who can make home-made soap. You can?
'''Prabhupāda:''' Who can make home-made soap. You can?


Devotee (3): We will be making in . . .
'''Devotee (3):''' We will be making in . . .


Prabhupāda: Huh?
'''Prabhupāda:''' Huh?


Devotee (3): . . . the Spiritual Sky business. We'll be making. It's the same business, this soap, I think.
'''Devotee (3):''' . . . the Spiritual Sky business. We'll be making. It's the same business, this soap, I think.


Prabhupāda: No, it is not needed.
'''Prabhupāda:''' No, it is not needed.


Devotee (1): (indistinct) . . . (fireworks)
'''Devotee (1):''' (indistinct) . . . (fireworks)


Prabhupāda: It is . . . (indistinct)
'''Prabhupāda:''' It is . . . (indistinct)


Devotee (1): Yes. (break)
'''Devotee (1):''' Yes. (break)


Prabhupāda: . . . a cheater is not disqualification in this country.
'''Prabhupāda:''' . . . a cheater is not disqualification in this country.


Ātreya Ṛṣi: It's a good qualification.
'''Ātreya Ṛṣi:''' It's a good qualification.


Prabhupāda: (laughs) Good qualification.
'''Prabhupāda:''' (laughs) Good qualification.


Ātreya Ṛṣi: Biggest cheaters are in control, in charge.
'''Ātreya Ṛṣi:''' Biggest cheaters are in control, in charge.


Prabhupāda: What is the disqualification? Not to become cheater?
'''Prabhupāda:''' What is the disqualification? Not to become cheater?


Ātreya Ṛṣi: Yes, then they will be stupid.
'''Ātreya Ṛṣi:''' Yes, then they will be stupid.


Devotee (4): To be an honest man.
'''Devotee (4):''' To be an honest man.


Ātreya Ṛṣi: See, then they call you stupid.
'''Ātreya Ṛṣi:''' See, then they call you stupid.


Prabhupāda: Oh. The standard is different, completely. Human intelligence means you must be a big cheater.
'''Prabhupāda:''' Oh. The standard is different, completely. Human intelligence means you must be a big cheater.


Devotee (1): Śrīla Prabhupāda?
'''Devotee (1):''' Śrīla Prabhupāda?


Prabhupāda: Ah?
'''Prabhupāda:''' Ah?


Devotee (1): What would you like to take for lunch today?
'''Devotee (1):''' What would you like to take for lunch today?


Prabhupāda: I'm not feeling very much hungry. Don't prepare now. If I feel hungry, it can be done. Call Śyāmasundara.
'''Prabhupāda:''' I'm not feeling very much hungry. Don't prepare now. If I feel hungry, it can be done. Call Śyāmasundara.


Ātreya Ṛṣi: Śrīla Prabhupāda?
'''Ātreya Ṛṣi:''' Śrīla Prabhupāda?


Prabhupāda: Hmm.
'''Prabhupāda:''' Hmm.


Ātreya Ṛṣi: Would you have any instructions as to how I could serve you better? For me?
'''Ātreya Ṛṣi:''' Would you have any instructions as to how I could serve you better? For me?


Prabhupāda: By convincing people of . . . (break) (end)
'''Prabhupāda:''' By convincing people of . . . (break) (end)

Latest revision as of 02:49, 22 December 2023

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada



Previous conversation B is now 720704 - Conversation A - New York


720704R3-NEW YORK - July 04, 1972 - 08:59 Minutes



Devotee (1): A brush.

Prabhupāda: No soap?

Devotee (1): I don't think so. It's wire, metal.

Prabhupāda: What?

Devotee (1): It's a metal brush. It would be too hard for the nails, for the body.

Ātreya Ṛṣi: Yeah. For toes? For toenails.

Devotee (1): For feet?

Ātreya Ṛṣi: Toenails, perhaps.

Prabhupāda: (indistinct) . . . cord?

Devotee (1): Silk cord?

Prabhupāda: What is it meant?

Devotee: Round the neck. Some brass shoes. (sound of fireworks exploding)

Prabhupāda: You . . . (indistinct)

Devotee (1): Match your bead bag.

Prabhupāda: Huh?

Devotee (1): It will match your bead bag.

Devotee (2): Handkerchief.

Prabhupāda: Popularly. (laughter)

Devotee (1): Time magazine, special issue.

Prabhupāda: (devotees are laughing as they look at magazine) First name . . . (indistinct) . . . what is that?

Devotee (1): It says: "Vai . . . Vaikuṇṭha Playhouse, statement of purpose." There's a theatrical group called the Vaikuṇṭha Players. (break)

Ātreya Ṛṣi: . . . Śrīla Prabhupāda, Fourth of July.

Prabhupāda: Huh?

Ātreya Ṛṣi: It's Fourth of July.

Prabhupāda: Today?

Ātreya Ṛṣi: Yes, Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Prabhupāda: Hmm. Keep it all in almirah.

Devotee (1): This is some peanuts.

Prabhupāda: Distribute.

Ātreya Ṛṣi: It's a very sad day for us, Śrīla Prabhupāda.

Prabhupāda: Hmm?

Ātreya Ṛṣi: It's a sad day for us.

Prabhupāda: Sad day?

Ātreya Ṛṣi: Sad.

Prabhupāda: Why?

Ātreya Ṛṣi: You have . . . (indistinct) . . . very limited opportunity for associating, so offensively. You'll be leaving today.

Prabhupāda: Hmm?

Ātreya Ṛṣi: You'll be going away.

Prabhupāda: Home-made soap you can make?

Devotee (1): I could make it if I found out how. I don't know the ingredients.

Prabhupāda: Hmm?

Devotee (1): I don't know the ingredients, but I could find out the ingredients and the process. I could try.

Prabhupāda: Who can make home-made soap. You can?

Devotee (3): We will be making in . . .

Prabhupāda: Huh?

Devotee (3): . . . the Spiritual Sky business. We'll be making. It's the same business, this soap, I think.

Prabhupāda: No, it is not needed.

Devotee (1): (indistinct) . . . (fireworks)

Prabhupāda: It is . . . (indistinct)

Devotee (1): Yes. (break)

Prabhupāda: . . . a cheater is not disqualification in this country.

Ātreya Ṛṣi: It's a good qualification.

Prabhupāda: (laughs) Good qualification.

Ātreya Ṛṣi: Biggest cheaters are in control, in charge.

Prabhupāda: What is the disqualification? Not to become cheater?

Ātreya Ṛṣi: Yes, then they will be stupid.

Devotee (4): To be an honest man.

Ātreya Ṛṣi: See, then they call you stupid.

Prabhupāda: Oh. The standard is different, completely. Human intelligence means you must be a big cheater.

Devotee (1): Śrīla Prabhupāda?

Prabhupāda: Ah?

Devotee (1): What would you like to take for lunch today?

Prabhupāda: I'm not feeling very much hungry. Don't prepare now. If I feel hungry, it can be done. Call Śyāmasundara.

Ātreya Ṛṣi: Śrīla Prabhupāda?

Prabhupāda: Hmm.

Ātreya Ṛṣi: Would you have any instructions as to how I could serve you better? For me?

Prabhupāda: By convincing people of . . . (break) (end)

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