Recently I started using classes from Srila Prabhupada as studying material for my English students. My job is to explain these classes in simple words, so they can pick-up the ideas and vocabulary and later be able to understand the classes proper.

In this process, I have to naturally study each class very deeply, so I can get the essential points and flow of ideas to write the materials for the course. This is giving me another opportunity to understand the genius of Srila Prabhupada in formulating these classes. He is able to explain points we normally struggle so much to understand and to explain in such a simple and elegant way that one can only be amazed. This is again just reinforcing my conviction that to try to understand Krsna Consciousness by studying “advanced” books, without a very long and deep study of the philosophy Srila Prabhupada explains in his classes and books is an exercise of futility. The ones who think Srila Prabhupada gave only the ABCD are just paving their way in the direction of spiritual illiteracy.