If leaders accept Krishna consciousness, the people will naturally follow and find happiness.Listen — Srila Prabhupada Uvaca
Arrival Reception — October 1, 1975, Mauritius 751001A2-MAURITIUS [03:50 Minutes] Arrival_751001A2-MAURITIUS Indian Official: ...to have you among us. And we welcome you on behalf of the people of Mauritius to this island and hope you will enjoy your short stay here. And Swāmījī, how long are you going to stay here?
Prabhupāda: The program is one week. Indian Official: One week. Have you got any special program? You are going for lectures or...
Prabhupāda: I do not know what they have arranged, but my secretary says that it will be one week. Indian Official: Have you had any idea of Mauritius before you came here? You knew anything about...
Prabhupāda: [laughing] My idea is to preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Because for want of this knowledge, our mission of human life is failing all over the world. Therefore, I am trying to introduce this Kṛṣṇa consciousness all over the world, without any distinction of caste, creed, color. God is for everyone, and we have forgotten our relationship with God.
Therefore, you are suffering in so many ways. And His instruction is there in the Bhagavad-gītā. If we follow, then we become happy; our life becomes successful. This is our mission.
Indian Official: Well, briefly you have explained the purpose of your visit.
Prabhupāda: Yes. Indian Official: And, of course, as you know, we have... By now we know that it is a worldwide movement, and we are pleased that it has reached Mauritius at long last. And we hope that there will be scope for this movement, and with your blessing.