Sannyāsa Initiation of Siddha-svarūpānanda May 7, 1972, Honolulu

720507IN-HONOLULU [05:24 Minutes]

Prabhupada: [chants word-for-word, as written, and devotees repeat in response]

etam,

[indistinct conversation, now only Siddha-svarūpananda repeats]

etam, sasthaya, paratma, nistham, adhyasitam [indistinct] adhyasitam?

Siddha-svarūpananda: adhyasitam

Prabhupada:

Now read this [indistinct].

Siddha-svarūpananda: etam-this; samasthaya-taking shelter of; par ra...

Prabhupada: paratma-means the accepting this sannyasa order,

[break]... master accepting this order.

Siddha-svarūpananda: paratma-the Supreme Personality of Godhead; nistham-means firm conviction.

Prabhupada: Firm conviction in the Supreme Personality of Godhead as he instructs: sarva-dharman parityajya mam ekam saranam vraja [Bg 18.66]. So after taking sannyasa there is no other business than to take shelter of Krsna's lotus feet. Go on.

Siddha-svarūpananda: adhyasitam-means worship by; pūrva tamair-means by previous acaryas.

Prabhupada: So it is not a new thing most of the acaryas they accepted. Just like in the beginning all the four acaryas namely Ramanujacarya, Madhvacarya, Nimbarka, Visnu Svami, they accepted sannyasa and in that line Caitanya Mahaprabhu He accepted sannyasa. Then further down to my Guru Maharaja he accepted sannyasa, I have accepted sannyasa, so pūrvatamair mahadbhiḥ [SB 11.23.57]. As previous acaryas accepted, so I am accepting also. Mahat eh?, paratma-nistham. Full faith for developing full faith in the Supreme Personality of Godhead [indistinct]. Go on.

Siddha-svarūpananda: mahadbhiḥ-means great...

Prabhupada: mahadbhiḥ, mahadbhiḥ means great acaryas, previous guru's acaryas, yes?

Siddha-svarūpananda: aham-myself; tarisyami-means, shall crossover.

Prabhupada: That's all, this material existence is very difficult to crossover but by accepting this sannyasa order, by preaching Krsna consciousness I shall also crossover the ocean of nescience.

Siddha-svarūpananda: durat.

Prabhupada: duranta.

Siddha-svarūpananda: duranta-param-insurmountable;

Prabhupada: Yes.

Siddha-svarūpananda: tamo-the darkness of ignorance; mukundahghri-the lotus feet of Mukunda who gives all liberation's.

Prabhupada: Mukunda, muk means liberation and one who gives liberation as, transcendental bliss he is called Mukunda-Krsna. Go on.

Siddha-svarūpananda: nise va yaiva.

Prabhupada: nisevayaiva.

Siddha-svarūpananda: nisevayaiva.

Prabhupada: Simply by rendering service unto Him. Go on.

[break]

Prabhupada: [indistinct] so do you know the regulative principles? What is that?

Harivallabha: No intoxication, no illicit sex life, no gambling, no meat eating.

Prabhupada: Yes, your name is Harivallabha dasa. How many rounds will you chant?

Harivallabha: Only 16.

Devotees: [laugh]

Devotee: This Srila Prabhupada [indistinct]. Jivan.

Prabhupada: So do you follow all the rules and regulations? What is that?

Jivan-Krsna: No meat fish or eggs, no intoxicants, no illicit sex and no gambling.

Prabhupada: Your name is Jivan-Krsna dasa, it means one who has made his life Krsna. How many rounds will you chant?

Jivan-Krsna: Only 16.

Devotees: [laugh]

Prabhupada: So chant Hare Krishna.

Devotees: [Chant Hare Krsna] [end]