Room Conversation

Acting Against Scriptures

📅 February 27, 1973 📍 Jakarta ⏱ 15 min
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Room Conversation — February 27, 1973, Jakarta 730227R3-JAKARTA [07:24 Minutes] Conv_730227R3-JAKARTA [Prabhupāda plays harmonium; no singing] Amogha: I can bring another...

Prabhupāda: I don't... [indistinct] Amogha: Will you keep the [indistinct] Śrīla Prabhupāda [break]? [01:40]

Prabhupāda: ...for propagating our mission because the state is inclined to take the teachings of Bhagavad-gītā. They have found that this is the wisest group of [indistinct]. Take advantage of this opportunity and propagate in schools, colleges, for teaching and introducing our books. [indistinct] They have already translated Bhagavad-gītā.

They have got very good results... Amogha: There are three translations. In this language there are three translations.

Prabhupāda: Three? Amogha: Translations. Three editions by different authors in Indonesian language. The most recent...

I will try to contact the author today, the man who translated it. I'll try to find him.

Prabhupāda: But unless one is realized soul, how he can... Amogha: He cannot. It is impersonal interpretations. Devotee (2): So we must encourage them to translate Prabhupāda's Bhagavad-gītā, because they're inclined.

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