Letters from Srila Prabhupada Vol.1 1947-1969

DECEMBER, 1968 629always engaged. This is the key to elevatingin Krishna Consciousness that we alwayskeep our thoughts, our words andour actions centered around our life andsoul, this being Krishna. If we rememberto practice this process then automaticallyall distresses and botherations will becomenil. So I am very encouraged that allof you are progressing in learning thistechnique.So far as the certificates are concerned,they are very beautiful and nicelydone. But I have noticed that there is onesmall spelling mistake which you may beable to correct. "Srimati" you havespelled as "Srimate" . Srimate is used foraddressing someone, but Srimati is the titlewhich is appropriate on the certificate.So if you can change this on all of the certificatesit will be better.Regarding your question about arti, nothere is no special prayers to be said just inthe morning. Also you have asked aboutthe compiler of Shree Brahma Samhitaand the four-headed brahma of this universeis the compiler.So thank you again for your letter andplease convey my very hearty blessings toMalati also who has written one very niceletter which I have seen last week. I hopethat this finds you all in very good health.Your ever well-wisher,A.C. Bhaktivedanta SwamiP. S. I have received the newspaper cuttingsfor Prahlad __68-1 2-20Los Angeles9th December, 1968My Dear Upendra,Please accept my blessings. I have receivedyour letter of December 6, 1968arriving last night and I have duely notedthe contents. In your letter you have madeit clear that you are finding some difficultywith sex desire and have asked guidancefrom me to instruct you how tohandle this problem of the material body.First of all I think you should know thatsuch problems are not very unnatural becausein the body the conditioned soul isvery prone to failure. But also we must rememberthat such failure will not discourageus from executing the most importantmission of our life, to become fully inKrishna Consciousness. So whateverfalldown has been, you should be regretfulabout it, but it is not so serious nor is ita permanent disqualification. But youmust try to check yourself from such artificialthings and take full shelter of the LotusFeet of Krishna. I think that for suchchecking marriage is the only solution. Itis understood that everyone has somenasty habits but by sticking to KrishnaConsciousness, chanting our requiredrounds loudly, and tending the deities,these items will surely save you. So alwaysbe seriously engaged in servingKrishna and pray to Krishna to help youwith your frailties. But I think that marriageis the solution with no other alternative.If you are married you can continueto practice all the items of worship andwith more peace of mind, so such solution,along with redoubled efforts to servenicely and be very pleasing unto Krishna,these things will help you. I hav e alwaysknown you as very good, sincere boy sowith utmost seriousness you must considerthese points and act upon them. Ishall hope to be hearing again from yousoon on this matter.Hoping you are always well .Your ever well-wisher,A. C. Bhaktivedanta SwamiP. S. It is my open advice for everyone thatone who is disturbed by sex, must take theresponsiblity of married life