Nature's Power and Human Humility

Limitations of modern scientific power

0:01Prabhupāda: You are scientist? Ask them, "Don't come here." What is the use of scientist? Hmm? If they cannot stop...

Nature's control over the sea

0:39Stop it. Not only stop it; if the sea likes, it can overflow the whole thing.

0:49Devotee: Haribol. [laughter]

0:50Prahupada: But it came up to here. [heavy waves coming in] Like this or...

1:05Puṣṭa Kṛṣṇa: No.

Observations on recent stormy weather

1:28It is very bad weather last few days. A storm must be in the neighborhood.

Legend of King Canute and tide

1:44Dhīrāṅga: There was one powerful king of England, he felt that just by his command he could hold back the tide. So he went and sat on the beach on his throne, and he commanded the sea not to come in.

1:53But of course the sea came in and washed him away. He was very embarrassed. King Canute. He became so puffed-up.

2:00Devotee: There's some steps here, Śrīla Prabhupāda. It might be very soft.

Discussion on local advertisements

2:13Prabhupāda: What is this "adventure"?

2:16Puṣṭa Kṛṣṇa: This is an ice cream advertisement. [break]

Meaning of the name Unkulunkulu

2:34Very respected person. Unkulunkulu means the most respected amongst all respected persons. This is how they address God.

2:42Prabhupāda: Ah. [end]