ISKCON Inc

Srila Prabhupada’s Current Manifestations

Original Srila Prabhupada is unmanifested to our eyes 

He is in this Universe. (Quotes) Some other pastimes. 

But He is manifest to all of us on this planet in various forms

Vapuh

Gross

Srila Prabhupada has manifested in & expanded himself in his innumerable Books 

Srila Prabhupada has manifested & expanded in his innumerable Photos & Murti form as Vapuh form (like Tulasi Maharani)

Srila Prabhupada has expanded as ISKCON (Name, devotee association, temples, services, organization based on his management principles, constitution, his representatives for particular purposes) 

Subtle

Srila Prabhupada manifests in our dreams 

Srila Prabhupada is sitting in the heart of each disciple/follower with the Supersoul

Vani

Srila Prabhupada is manifest in his instructions in Vani form. 

tad viddhi praṇipātena

paripraśnena sevayā

upadekṣyanti te jñānaṁ

jñāninas tattva-darśinaḥ

SYNONYMS

tatthat knowledge of different sacrifices; viddhitry to understand; praṇipātenaby approaching a spiritual master; paripraśnenaby submissive inquiries; sevayāby the rendering of service; upadekṣyantiinitiate; teunto you; jñānamknowledge; jñāninaḥthe self-realized; tattvatruth; darśinaḥthe seers.

TRANSLATION

Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized soul can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the truth.

Surrender – Vapuh & Vani – directly to Srila Prabhupada and to his disciples and the organization given by him

Render Service – to Srila Prabhupada as guided by his disciples and the organization he gave.

Inquire – from Srila Prabhupada and his disciples. 

Diksha – Ceremony + Process 

  • Srila Prabhupada is Diksha Guru; Ceremony Via Ritvik
  • Process of Diksha via his books, photos & murti form & his organization

Srila Prabhupada has expanded himself as ISKCON that constitutes:

  • Name ISKCON
  • devotee association for 9 angas of devotional services
  • temples/deity worship/pancaratrika instructions
  • services
  • various Sankirtan & preaching instructions with preaching in the west as his main desire
  • training environment to new devotees
  • training in varnasrama 
  • three kinds of organizational association based on his organizational principles to enhance the above and to enhance the six activities for developing love & trust
    • constitution, 
    • his representatives for particular purposes

The more these instructions & his organizational principles are followed as is, i.e. as desired by Srila Prabhupada for developing pure devotion, to follow in his footsteps and for enhancing the six ways of developing love & trust, more the potency of Srila Prabhupada will be manifest.

Scroll to Top