Prabhupada’s Compassion 

Prabhupada felt great compassion, the compassion of Lord Caitanya.  He was saturated in it.  We sometimes say Lord Caitanya manifested audarya (compassion) in Mayapur, and in Vrindavana we see the madhurya, or the relish of sweetness between Krishna and His associates.  Prabhupada definitely revealed both.  He was particularly strong in his desire to spread the glories of the Lord.  As we read the descriptions of people who experience internal meditation on Krishna’s pastimes and the different qualities they have, we see that Prabhupada is never lacking in devotion to Krishna in any of those ways. 

Prabhupada followed his spiritual master, who followed Gaurakisora dasa Babaji.  These teachers worked to eradicate all pretention.  They were extremely humble and completely devoted to Radha-Krishna.  Their intense meditation should always be appreciated.  Prabhupada manifested such internal-deep states in his activities.  He was so selfless to come to America and engage in the kind of preaching he did.  And the extraordinary thing about Prabhupada’s apparent outwardness, is that it all came from the inside, from his devotion.  He didn’t do anything for his personal sense gratification, but only pushed on with his preaching.  Prabhupada’s thoughts (as expressed through his writing) often reflect his intolerance for the ignorance that existed in the world.  He wanted to save people.  

Great Vaisnavas like Srila Prabhupada so much want for Krishna to be glorified that they leave their hermitage and don’t consider peacefulness as important.  Such great devotees want to use everything in Krishna’s service.  Prabhupada’s beating on the brhad mrdanga was a further manifestation of the Lord’s internal energy.  Krishna’s pure devotee desired to do wonderful, compassionate work on behalf of Lord Caitanya and his spiritual master.