Pradyumna was reading from Chapter One of Nectar of Devotion, describing the six characteristics of pure devotional service. "Srila Rupa Gosvami has given a definition of auspiciousness. He says that actual auspiciousness means welfare activities for all the people of the world."
Srila Prabhupada gave his spoken purport:
"Yes. Just like this Krsna consciousness movement. It is welfare activities for all the people of the world. It is not a sectarian movement, not only for the human being, but also for the animals, birds, beasts, trees, everyone. This discussion was made by Haridasa Thakura with Lord Caitanya. In that statement, Haridasa Thakura affirmed it, that by chanting Hare Krsna mantra loudly, the trees, the birds, the beasts, everyone will be benefited. This is the statement of Namacaraya. So when we chant Hare Krsna mantra loudly, it is beneficial for everyone.
"This statement was put forward in Melbourne in the court. The court inquired that 'Why do you chant Hare Krsna mantra loudly in the street?' The reply we gave was 'Just to benefit all the people'. Actually it is the fact. Of course, now there is no prosecution by the state. We are chanting very freely on the streets. That is the benefit. If we chant Hare Krsna mantra, it benefits everyone. Not only human beings. My guru maharaja used to say if somebody complained that 'we go and chant, but nobody attends our meetings,' so guru maharaja would reply that 'Why? The four walls will hear you. That is sufficient. Don't be disappointed. Go on chanting. If there are four walls, they will hear. That's all.' So chanting is so effective that it benefits even the animals, beasts, birds, insects, everyone."
- From "The Great Transcendental Adventure" by HG Kurma Prabhu
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