cloths have hands/legs (soul has form)

 
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Kirata, Hūna, Andhra, Pulinda,
Pulkasa, Abhira, Sumbha, Yavana,
The Khasa and others addicted to sin
Are purified by the shelter of the devotees of Him.
The Lord's the Supreme Power, and I beg to be found
With my head on the spot where His feet touch the ground.
You said this temple's real name was Kirata-suddhi.
Now five years have passed, and I'm beginning to see
The Africans are fallen aboriginal men,
But the purification is needed in myself more than them.
Vaisnavas have a system or cleaning the heart,
And that system takes effect as soon as you start.
No bars on the nation or the colour of skin.
A Vaisnava's strong enough to make changes within.
Stri, sūdra, kirata or dvija-bandhu.
O Prabhupada, why can't we just do what you do?
Krsna's friends are so busy cleaning dust-worn minds,
But my hours are spent with the faults that I find.
You say it's so easy, "Hold this Krsna science fast,
Become the Lord's man and reclaim the general mass."
Sri Caitanya's order is to travel the globe
Reclaiming all persons who want to be told.
A reasonable man with an inquisitive mind
Can accept this great message of a life so sublime.
Vaisnavas don't all come from one special land.
Just as you, Gurudeva, aren't an ordinary man.
By the service of the Lord and your spiritual guide,
A special change happens within and outside.
A Vaisnava's body changes spiritually at once.
Anyone who thinks different is clearly a dunce.
Lord Caitanya's all-powerful, and under any circumstance,
anyone from anywhere can take prasada and dance.
His self-declaration teaches how we should be:
"I'm the servant of the servant of Lord Gopinathji!"
The devotees are few here, and perhaps it's because
The news about Africa's gossiping buzz.
Even though they are few, they're first-class by your grace.
They're enthused more than me for preaching in this dark place.
I thank you for sending them to help me.
When I see them it's only your mercy I see.
We're now just maintaining, but that doesn't please you.
You said expand here and these programs renew:
Ratha-yatra, a farm, and Gaura-Nitai on parikrama,
Go to every town and village and distribute the bombs.
The Name and prasada to each and every man.
I'll work until Africa's called "Black Vrndavana."
Now I'm thinking to do this so as not to speak lame,
But one problem is here and it's me whose to blame.
There's a great difference between us, Prabhupada, you and me.
When you came to America you made your army.
I'm not pure, so that feat is a bit out of sight.
I depend on the men you send for my might.
I want to please you and fulfil your desire,
But without first-class men we'll not kindle that fire.
Some men are quite pure now, so let them come here.
They'll be stronger than ever if they serve for two years.
The work is not hard, and yet spiritually
There's a test every minute that when taken blissfully
Trains the mind to take shelter like the buzzing honeybee.
Many men aren't needed; one aksauhini will do
Or just one maha-ratha, Srila Prabhupada, like you.
To please you is the perfection of every devotee.
Whether preaching or farming or vaidhi-bhakti.
Their services vary, but one thing's the same-
Your pleasure is the highest goal to attain.
The Supreme Lord's all-powerful: prabhavisnave namaḥ.
He'll accept all our service even though He's so far.
So I beg for His blessing and His sanctioning will
That your orders sublime I'll completely fulfil.
If this can be done, there's no doubt in my heart,
A journey back home I'll be able to start.
Thank you, Srila Prabhupada, for giving me a chance
To serve you and take prasada and dance.    (More...)
Imported quote 18513
This jagat, this material world, is existing on the spiritual prakrti. You can calculate what is your this body. This body is existing on the spiritual body. Just like your shirt: the shirt is existing on your actual hand. The shirt has got a hand because you have got hand. So matter is impersonal. But because the superior prakrti, jiva, he is person, therefore the matter appears like a person. Because I have got hands and legs, therefore this cloth has got hands and legs. Otherwise, the cloth has no hands and legs; it is impersonal. And in the Bhagavad-gita it is said, vasamsi jirnani. This body is just like dress. Just like your coat has got hand, your pant has got leg, but either the pant or coat has no leg, no hands. Because you have got leg and hand, therefore the coat has got leg and hand. You can... Everyone can understand. It is very easy. So the original, the spirit soul, has got form. Therefore the cloth has been cut into form. It is very easy to understand. Otherwise, how you get the form? And in this form the spirit soul is trying to enjoy this material world. But it is not purusa. It cannot enjoy. That is false. That is illusion. Ato grha-ksetra-sutapta-vittair janasya moho 'yam aham mameti [SB 5.5.8].    (More...)

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