Fwd: Srila Prabhupada gives the marriage formula

[Radhika Gopinath Das]

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Date: Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 8:48 PM
Subject: Srila Prabhupada gives the marriage formula
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Prabhupada: The whole idea is that woman requires protection. They are very
innocent, weaker sex. They should not be given freedom. No. That is not...,
very dangerous. Just like a child cannot be given freedom. It is dangerous.
If I give one child freedom, "All right, you cross this road," that means
his life is at risk. Similarly women, they are weaker sex. Artificially
don't try to become one with man; that is not possible. That is not
possible. Better to remain protected by man. In the childhood a girl is
protected by the father; in youth she is protected by the husband; and in
the old-age she is protected by the elderly sons. This is the three stages
of woman. There is no fourth stage. That is nice.

So this system -- the husband taking charge of the young girl, husband and
wife in Krsna consciousness -- it is very nice life. Introduce this.
Everyone will be happy. There will be no unhappiness in the society. So I am
very glad that Hari-nama, a Krsna conscious boy, is taking charge of you,
and you also promise that "I shall serve you throughout my whole life." Say
like that.

Prabhavati: I promise to serve Hari-nama [her husband] for my whole life.

Prabhupada: Oh. And there is no question of separation in any condition of
life. Not that, "Oh, the husband is a little poor. I am giving..., give him
up." No. There is no question. [laughter] In any condition of life you
should remain together. Even if you have to live underneath a tree, don't be
separated -- you'll be happy. And chant Hare Krsna.

(Wedding, Los Angeles, July 9, 1971)
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