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These rascal, they do not know whether he's this body or something other than body, and they're philosopher. The basic principle of knowledge is lacking, and they're philosopher. Cheater

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"These rascal, they do not know whether he's this body or something other than body, and they're philosopher. The basic principle of knowledge is lacking, and they're philosopher. Cheater"

Conversations and Morning Walks

1976 Conversations and Morning Walks

Prabhupāda: They do not know who he is, and he's philosophizing. Calendar . . . Calendar? Is criticizing needle? Hari-śauri: Oh, colander. Prabhupāda: Colander. Puṣṭa Kṛṣṇa: Full of holes. Prabhupāda: Yes. Puṣṭa Kṛṣṇa: Hole is used for straining, so many holes . . . Prabhupāda: He has so many holes, and he's criticizing needle, "Oh, you have got a hole." Jor jor kare, caloni chucer bicar kore. (Proud colanders judge the needle.) (break) These rascal, they do not know whether he's this body or something other than body, and they're philosopher. The basic principle of knowledge is lacking, and they're philosopher. Cheater.

Prabhupāda: "Everyone says that I am very learned man, but I am so learned that I do not know what I am. I'm so learned." Vyavahāre kahaye paṇḍita satya kari māni, āpanāra hitāhita kichui . . . (CC Madhya 20.100). This is admission of foolishness.

Hari-śauri: His first question was, "Tell . . . please tell me who I am."

Prabhupāda: Yes. They do not know who he is, and he's philosophizing. Calendar . . . Calendar? Is criticizing needle?

Hari-śauri: Oh, colander.

Prabhupāda: Colander.

Puṣṭa Kṛṣṇa: Full of holes.

Prabhupāda: Yes.

Puṣṭa Kṛṣṇa: Hole is used for straining, so many holes . . .

Prabhupāda: He has so many holes, and he's criticizing needle, "Oh, you have got a hole." Jor jor kare, caloni chucer bicar kore. (Proud colanders judge the needle.) (break) These rascal, they do not know whether he's this body or something other than body, and they're philosopher. The basic principle of knowledge is lacking, and they're philosopher. Cheater.

Devotee (1): They say at the time of death they will learn a lesson. But if, when they go into a new body, they forget, how will it help them?

Prabhupāda: Forgetful does not mean that they . . . suppose this child, he's hurt, and when he'll be grown up he may forget. But that means . . . that does not mean that he was not hurt.

Devotee (1): Hmm.

Page Title:These rascal, they do not know whether he's this body or something other than body, and they're philosopher. The basic principle of knowledge is lacking, and they're philosopher. Cheater
Compiler:Soham
Created:2023-06-15, 11:23:53
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=1, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1