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<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Room Conversation -- July 19, 1977, Vrndavana|Room Conversation -- July 19, 1977, Vrndavana]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Prabhupāda: Rākṣasa.</p>
 
<p>Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Yeah, rākṣasa. And, of course, there's lots of coconut trees. Coconuts. That is a special feature of Florida especially. Many people... The thing is... Like mangoes, for example. The people, they don't want the mangoes or the coconuts or the avocados. In fact, you can go to people's home and say, "Sir, can I have these?" They say, "Yes, please take them away. They're creating a mess." They want you to take these things.</p>
 
<p>Prabhupāda: Hawaii also.</p>
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<p>Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Same thing. And now in Florida they have developed a tree. It is a coconut tree without the coconuts.</p>
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:770719 - Conversation A - Vrndavana|Conversation -- July 19, 1977, Vrndavana]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline;">
<p>Prabhupāda: Why not make mango industry?</p>
Prabhupāda: ''Rākṣasa''.
<p>Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Mango industry.</p>
 
<p>Prabhupāda: Mango is such a fruit, when it is not ripe, the green from that, up to the full ripe you can have.</p>
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Yeah, ''rākṣasa''. (indistinct comment aside) And, of course, there's lots of coconut trees. Coconuts. That is a special feature of Florida especially. Many people . . . You see, the thing is . . . Like mangoes, for example. The people, they don't want the mangoes or the coconuts or the avocados. And in fact, like when you go out, you can go to people's home and say, "Sir, can I have these?" They say, "Yes, please take them away. They're creating a mess." They want you to take these things.
<p>Indian man (1): (Hindi conversation about mangoes) (break)</p>
 
<p>Prabhupāda: ...known as a religious man so that they can do business very exploitively. They were called by Guru Mahārāja, dharma-dhvaji.(?) Exploit (Bengali). Guru Mahārāja used to say dharma-dhvaji. "Daṇḍavat class." Yes. He knows simply to offer daṇḍavats. (laughs) Even so nice word: "Oh, he's a daṇḍavat class." My Guru Mahārāja was very humorous. He was a Calcutta bhap.(?) Therefore he liked me. All others, they came from East Bengal. I was the only disciple, Calcutta. All others...</p>
Prabhupāda: Hawaii also.
<p>Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Last night I heard on the radio—they were having news-yesterday in the Raja Sabha (Senate of the Indian Government) the Communist leader Bhupesh Gupta, he said that the government should close the Māyāpur center.</p>
 
<p>Prabhupāda: That is their business. Now you have to take the opposite, that "Why these people are so anxious about this unrest? Let there be further inquiry by the Janata party. And suspend..." No. Yes. "And suspend the Communist government for the time being."</p>
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Same thing. And now in Florida they have developed a tree. It is a coconut tree without the coconuts.
<p>Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Suspend the Communist government. Why suddenly the Communists are saying that "Oh, here is CIA"? Now, if they're saying that, Prabhupāda said, then you they should ask them "Oh, there's a big thing with them. Let us investigate." Investigate the whole matter thoroughly.</p>
 
<p>Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: They're doing that now. The CID is investigating.</p>
Prabhupāda: Why not make mango industry?
<p>Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: But the Central Government should investigate. Then it will be...</p>
 
<p>Prabhupāda: It should be taken by the Central Government.</p>
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Mango industry.
<p>Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: The CID is under the Central Government.</p>
 
<p>Prabhupāda: Anyway, it is all ci... It is a Communist manipulation.</p>
Prabhupāda: Mango is such a fruit, when it is not ripe, the green from that, up to the full ripe you can have.
<p>Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: They're still in jail.</p>
 
<p>Prabhupāda: Some books you have brought for selling?</p>
Indian guest (1): (Hindi conversation about mangoes) (break)
<p>Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: No, these are just advance copies. They'll be coming by regular mail.</p>
 
<p>Prabhupāda: Some books are ready or not?</p>
Prabhupāda: . . . known as a religious man, so that they can do business very exploitively.  
<p>Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Yes. I just brought these with me.</p>
 
<p>Prabhupāda: Hindi books are selling now.</p>
Indian guest (2): He was a very pious man.
 
Prabhupāda: Oh, he was very pious.
 
Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Made a lot of money.
 
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: His big thing was that . . .
 
Prabhupāda: They were called by Guru Mahārāja, ''dharma-dhvaji''.(?) Exploit (Bengali). Guru Mahārāja used to say ''dharma-dhvaji''. "Daṇḍavat class."  
 
Indian guest (2): Daṇḍavat class.
 
Prabhupāda: Yes. He knows simply to offer ''daṇḍavats''. (laughs) Even so nice word: "Oh, he's a ''daṇḍavat'' class." My Guru Mahārāja was very humorous. He was a Calcutta bhap.(?) Therefore he liked me. All others, they came from East Bengal. I was the only disciple, Calcutta. All others . . .
 
Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Last night I heard on the radio—they were having news—yesterday in the Raja Sabha (Senate of the Indian Government) the Communist leader Bhupesh Gupta, he said that the government should close the Māyāpur center.
 
Prabhupāda: That is their business. Now you have to take the opposite, that "Why these people are so anxious about this unrest? Let there be further inquiry by the Janata party. And suspend . . ." No. Yes. "And suspend the Communist government for the time being."
 
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Suspend the Communist government. Why suddenly the Communists are saying that "Oh, here is CIA"? Now, if they're saying that, Prabhupāda said, then you they should ask them, "Oh, there's a big thing with them. Let us investigate." Investigate the whole matter thoroughly.
 
Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: They're doing that now. The CID is investigating.
 
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: But the Central Government should investigate. Then it will be . . .
 
Prabhupāda: It should be taken by the Central Government.
 
Yaśomatīnandana: Because the Bengal government is all . . .
 
Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: The CID is under the Central Government.
 
Prabhupāda: Anyway, it is all ci . . . It is a Communist manipulation.
 
Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: They're still in jail. (indistinct discussion between devotees)
 
Prabhupāda: Some books you have brought for selling?
 
Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: No, these are just advance copies. They'll be coming by regular mail.
 
Prabhupāda: Some books are ready or not?
 
Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Yes. I just brought these with me. They have . . .
 
Prabhupāda: Hindi books are selling now.</p>
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"My Guru Mahārāja was very humorous. He was a Calcutta bhap.(?) Therefore he liked me. All others, they came from East Bengal. I was the only disciple, Calcutta"

Conversations and Morning Walks

1977 Conversations and Morning Walks

My Guru Mahārāja was very humorous. He was a Calcutta bhap.(?) Therefore he liked me. All others, they came from East Bengal. I was the only disciple, Calcutta.


Conversation -- July 19, 1977, Vrndavana:

Prabhupāda: Rākṣasa.

Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Yeah, rākṣasa. (indistinct comment aside) And, of course, there's lots of coconut trees. Coconuts. That is a special feature of Florida especially. Many people . . . You see, the thing is . . . Like mangoes, for example. The people, they don't want the mangoes or the coconuts or the avocados. And in fact, like when you go out, you can go to people's home and say, "Sir, can I have these?" They say, "Yes, please take them away. They're creating a mess." They want you to take these things.

Prabhupāda: Hawaii also.

Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Same thing. And now in Florida they have developed a tree. It is a coconut tree without the coconuts.

Prabhupāda: Why not make mango industry?

Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Mango industry.

Prabhupāda: Mango is such a fruit, when it is not ripe, the green from that, up to the full ripe you can have.

Indian guest (1): (Hindi conversation about mangoes) (break)

Prabhupāda: . . . known as a religious man, so that they can do business very exploitively.

Indian guest (2): He was a very pious man.

Prabhupāda: Oh, he was very pious.

Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Made a lot of money.

Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: His big thing was that . . .

Prabhupāda: They were called by Guru Mahārāja, dharma-dhvaji.(?) Exploit (Bengali). Guru Mahārāja used to say dharma-dhvaji. "Daṇḍavat class."

Indian guest (2): Daṇḍavat class.

Prabhupāda: Yes. He knows simply to offer daṇḍavats. (laughs) Even so nice word: "Oh, he's a daṇḍavat class." My Guru Mahārāja was very humorous. He was a Calcutta bhap.(?) Therefore he liked me. All others, they came from East Bengal. I was the only disciple, Calcutta. All others . . .

Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Last night I heard on the radio—they were having news—yesterday in the Raja Sabha (Senate of the Indian Government) the Communist leader Bhupesh Gupta, he said that the government should close the Māyāpur center.

Prabhupāda: That is their business. Now you have to take the opposite, that "Why these people are so anxious about this unrest? Let there be further inquiry by the Janata party. And suspend . . ." No. Yes. "And suspend the Communist government for the time being."

Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: Suspend the Communist government. Why suddenly the Communists are saying that "Oh, here is CIA"? Now, if they're saying that, Prabhupāda said, then you they should ask them, "Oh, there's a big thing with them. Let us investigate." Investigate the whole matter thoroughly.

Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: They're doing that now. The CID is investigating.

Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: But the Central Government should investigate. Then it will be . . .

Prabhupāda: It should be taken by the Central Government.

Yaśomatīnandana: Because the Bengal government is all . . .

Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: The CID is under the Central Government.

Prabhupāda: Anyway, it is all ci . . . It is a Communist manipulation.

Tamāla Kṛṣṇa: They're still in jail. (indistinct discussion between devotees)

Prabhupāda: Some books you have brought for selling?

Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: No, these are just advance copies. They'll be coming by regular mail.

Prabhupāda: Some books are ready or not?

Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: Yes. I just brought these with me. They have . . .

Prabhupāda: Hindi books are selling now.