Question: Your role in fulfilling Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s prediction and obviously Srila Prabhupada has accomplished that and you have been very instrumental in this. What is your realization in seeing all these predictions becoming a reality in all these decades of you being one of the main leaders of the ISKCON movement, and how can we all contribute to further in this legacy from Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura?

Jayapataka Swami: Some of the predictions, like someone would come and go from one continent to another very easily, that was realized by Srila Prabhupada. Then Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura predicted that the Navadvipa parikrama would be attended by the people from...

Question: Guru maharaj you earlier referred to Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura preaching in very adverse circumstances, when the British were ruling India. Sometimes as grihastas, we may say these different kinds of opposition in some circumstances, some cultures may accept Krsna consciousness to different extents. How can we learn from Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, what were his strategies in dealing with opposition and successfully preach Krsna consciousness?

Jayapataka Swami:  As I said before, in his professional life or service for the government, he was very efficient and responsible. So for that reason the British, they were happy with him. At the same time, to the Bengalis, he preached Krsna consciousness. Like that...

Question: Guru maharaj, you mentioned the Godruma Kalpatavi. We know that Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura was a prolific writer and you have commented on one of his books, and we hope you comment on many more. But regarding the Sri Godruma Kalpatavi, what is the importance and what can we learn from that book? Can you please explain?

Jayapataka Swami: You see, I asked Srila Prabhupada, that whether we should use all the kirtana groups in Bengal, and engage them in devotional service? And he encouraged me and gave me some instructions how to do that. I didn’t know what to call the effort. See the...