True greatness is measured by Krishna consciousness, not by popular opinion or political movements.Listen — Srila Prabhupada Uvaca
Room Conversation with Dr. Copeland, Professor of Modern Indian History — May 20, 1975, Melbourne 750520R1-MELBOURNE [69:21 Minutes] Conv_750520R1-MELBOURNE Prabhupāda: ...Mahārāja and his father, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura. They wanted to preach. And Caitanya Mahāprabhu also wanted to preach.
Prabhupāda: He had a very strong desire to preach. Then he attempted little. Then his son, my Guru Mahārāja, he was entrusted. He also attempted.
He sent his disciple to London. And he wanted me also. Therefore at the last stage of my life, at the age of seventy years, [chuckles] I made an attempt that "Our predecessors, they wanted, and they wanted me also to do that. So my other Godbrothers, they could not do very well.
So let me try." Dr. Copeland: And what is your relationship with the Baha'i faith?
Prabhupāda: Hmm? Dr. Copeland: The Baha'i faith that also preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness?
Prabhupāda: They preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness? I don't think. Dr. Copeland: You don't know of the Baha'is?
Prabhupāda: I have heard the name, but they are preaching Kṛṣṇa consciousness? Dr. Copeland: [laughs] Not your kind, but they worship Kṛṣṇa. Not the same kind of consciousness, but they also worship Kṛṣṇa.