Separation from the guru exists only when one abandons service; continuous engagement in his orders ensures eternal connection.Listen — Srila Prabhupada Uvaca
Room Conversation — July 6, 1971, Los Angeles 710706R1-LOS ANGELES [10:14 Minutes] Conv_710706R1-LOS ANGELES Govinda dāsī: [laughing] [indistinct] souls in the universe… Prabhupāda: Yes. And your name will be perpetuated in the Bhagavat. You’ve done a great service. Yes.
This is recognized. So introduce this tulasīplant; teach them. That is your special concern, how to grow tulasī. Govinda dāsī: I planted some yesterday. They should be up by next weekend. Prabhupāda: Who has taken charge? Govinda dāsī: This boy.
What’s his na...? It starts with a V. Prabhupāda: Anyway, give him always instructions, and enquire how it is done, how it is going; if not, what is the defect. In this way, all the centers, that is your special business: how to grow tulasī. It is very important task.
Without tulasī, no temple is perfect. If tulasī does not grow, it means there is want of devotion. This is the point. I am commenting on the…, my Guru Mahārāja's devotional service instruction in Bhagavat. He has written, there is mention of tulasī.
In that connection I am mentioning in regard of Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, “Govinda dāsī has done a great service.” Yes. In this way, that is your special… And you also plan how to introduce our books in the educated circles. I have no shortage. You should always be engaged—not a single moment to spare without serving Kṛṣṇa.
That is Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Not a single moment. Even sleeping we shall serve. [devotees enter, offer obeisances] Jaya. Sai is also a nice boy, improving his Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Try to convert all these hippies to this Kṛṣṇa consciousness. They are our good friends. Give them nice prasāda, call them, bring them here, chanting. In this way.