Are you ready for Prabhupada’s Books Marathon? | Srila Gopal Krishna Goswami #shorts #marathon

17 Nov 2023 · 1 min

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In this brief dialogue, a devotee (Speaker A) asks how to begin preparing for the upcoming Prabhupāda book‑distribution marathon. Srila Gopal Krishna Goswami (Speaker B) explains that ISKCON devotees are always on a spiritual marathon, and the current focus should be on understanding the vital purpose of saving conditioned souls through book distribution. He cites Prabhupāda’s statement that his life continues as long as the books are distributed, urging devotees to please him by sharing his works. Goswami critiques the shifting faith of people from communism to capitalism, noting their growing frustration, and redirects them toward “Kṛṣṇa‑ism” as the true refuge. He stresses that genuine enthusiasm for distribution stems from personal purity, which is cultivated through attentive, heartfelt chanting of the holy names of Kṛṣṇa. The overall message is that preparation begins with internal purification via chanting, which then fuels effective book‑distribution activity.

How should the devotees start preparing for Prabhupāda marathon right now?
One, actually devotees in ISKCON are always on a marathon. You have to start thinking about Prabhupāda marathon by understanding the importance of saving the conditioned souls. Prabhupāda said, "As long as book distribution goes on, I will never die. If you want to please me, then distribute my books." Like in your country now, people virtually have no faith in any type of ism. First they put their faith in communism. Then after 70 years they realized, "No, this is— we put our faith in the wrong people." So now they put their faith in capitalism. But after 1 year of capitalism, they're getting more frustrated. So we have to tell them, "This is where you should be putting your faith, Kṛṣṇa-ism." So absorb yourself in the importance of book distribution. And you should never forget, the enthusiasm to succeed in book distribution will come from purity.
And purity comes from chanting, attentive chanting of the holy names of Kṛṣṇa.