Brief Room Conversation in London

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Room Conversation — July 16, 1973, London 730716R1-LONDON [05:04 Minutes] Conv_730716R1-LONDON Prabhupāda: Make-show. So we should not increase the show very, very much. Show, shortcut show. That's all.

Real business is... Āula, bāula, kartābhajā, neḍā, daraveśa, sāṭi sahajiyā, sakhībhekī, smārta, jāta-gosāñi, they have been condemned by Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura, smārta and jāta-gosāñi. Smārta-paṇḍita. Very serious about performing ceremonial rituals, they are called smārtas. This Hari-bhakti-vilāsa also, Vaiṣṇava-smṛti, that is also imitation of smārta-ism.

It is called smṛti. So at least in Europe and America, they will never be able to take all these things. The things should be made shortcut; at the same time, they should be successful. So that is chanting of Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, depending on...

As soon as we have got some time, chant Hare Kṛṣṇa. Either loudly or silent... As far as possible loudly; if not possible, silently. But the tongue must go: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare.

The tongue must work. And as far as possible, should be heard... That is... And officially, krshkshaharamahaharama...

[chants very fast, with words running into each other indistinctly] Not like that. [chants again like that] Not like that. That will not... Every word should be distinctly chanted and heard, not official.

So stress on this point. As far as possible, people should be encouraged to chant Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra, and try to bring the ecstasy and dance. Even there is no ecstasy, dance; it will bring ecstasy. Dancing is so nice.

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