Page 27 - Jaya Srila Prabhupada (English)

The Greatness of Çréla Prabhupäda

As Kåñëa is unforgettable, so also is Kåñëa’s great
devotee. His character and activities are so sublime that
they are ever being discussed, even after hundreds of
thousands of years, by others who draw inspiration from
the personality of a pure devotee. Just as great devotees
like Prahläda Mahäräja and Påthu Mahäräja will always be
remembered, so also will Çréla Prabhupäda—not just for a
few hundred or even a few thousand years, but for as long
as the universe exists.
Çréla Prabhupäda used to say that it is not enough to
state that God is great; one must know how He is great.
Thus we come to a deeper appreciation of His glories.
Similarly, if we examine the elements of Çréla
Prabhupäda’s greatness, our realization of his unique
qualities will certainly be strengthened. In Çré Caitanya-
caritämåta, Çréla Kåñëadäsa Kaviräja Gosvämé says that if
we consider the mercy of Lord Caitanya, our hearts will be

struck with wonder. In the same way, if we examine the
qualities and achievements of Çréla Prabhupäda, we cannot
but be amazed.
A great person is recognized by his great qualities. The
greatest person is Kåñëa, who has unlimited transcendental
qualities. Kåñëa’s pure devotees are also decorated with
wonderful qualities that clearly distinguish them from even
the greatest of conditioned souls. Many people are
advertised as great, but the greatness of a Vaiñëava äcärya
stands far above the petty “greatness” of mundane heroes.
Yet even in the history of Vaiñëavism, Çréla Prabhupäda’s
position is unique, for he gave Kåñëa to millions. At every

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