Indian man, Durban, October 9, 1975 — […] Gurudeva, the question I wish to ask is: whence did we come, why are we here, and what is the true reason for our existence, and where are we going?
Pusta Krsna: The question is from where did we come, why are we here, and where are we going?
Prabhupada: Wherefrom just now you are coming? Hm? Tell me wherefrom you are coming. You cannot say? Who can say wherefrom he is coming. Huh? Wherefrom you are coming? You cannot say? Hm? You cannot say wherefrom you are coming just now?
Indian man: That is what I would like to know.
Prabhupada: First of all say.
Indian man: What is true reason for our existence and where are we going?
Prabhupada: You are coming from home. So this is our temporary home. We have got real home. That is the kingdom of God. We are coming from there. Just like you have come from India, or your forefathers have come from India. Now you have made this country as your home. Similarly, we have come from the spiritual world. Now we have made this material world as our home. So here, struggling for existence… It is said in the Bhagavad-gita,mamaivamso jiva-loke jiva-bhutah sanatanah manah sasthanindriyani prakrti-sthani karsati [Bg. 15.7]
“These living entities, they are My part and parcel, or they are as good as I am, part and parcel.” A small particle of gold is gold. It is no other thing. Similarly, we, being part and parcel of God, we are also the same quality. Not the same quantity but same quality. So we have come here, and we are struggling for existence with our mind and senses.
This is our position. Therefore our business is how to go back to home, back to Godhead. That is our main business. We are teaching that.
Pusta Krsna: Are there any further questions?
Prabhupada: All right. Chant Hare Krsna. Please join, chanting Hare Krsna. (end)
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