Quotes: The Crisis of Society (Srila Prabhupada)

(caste society is everywhere) Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, 3.21.52-54, purport. “But when there is hatred and malpractice and mutual mistrust in the caste system, the whole system becomes degraded, and as stated herein, it creates a deplorable state. At the present moment, the entire world is in this deplorable condition…” https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/3/21/52-54/

(degradation of marriage) Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, 1.2.10, purport. “For example, marriage or the combination of a man with a woman is necessary for progeny, but it is not meant for sense enjoyment.” https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/1/2/10/

(degradation of intellectuals) Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, 3.3.27, purport. “When the brāhmaṇa class or caste gradually became easygoing, being fed by the society although they had no brahminical qualifications, they degraded themselves into brahma-bandhus, or disqualified brāhmaṇas, and thus other members of society also gradually fell down from the social standard of progressive life.” https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/3/3/27/

(fertility due to hedonism) Morning Walk, June 17, 1974, Germany. “No, it is not overpopulation. They don't want to take care of children. This is their problem. It is not the question of overpopulation. They want to remain free and enjoy life, that's all. No responsibility.” https://prabhupadavani.org/transcriptions/740617mwger/

(marriage) Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, 5.14.37, purport. “On the whole, unity is never permanent. Due to the cheating propensity, both parties always remain envious.” https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/5/14/37/

(atheism and social crisis) Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Preface. “Disparity in human society is due to lack of principles in a godless civilization.” https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/1/preface/

(urbanization) Letter to Satyabhama, 27 December, 1968. “City life, especially in this age of kali yuga, is very much polluted. Poet Cowper stated that the city is made by man and the village is made by God. So in the village there is a natural tendency for Krishna Consciousness, so we want to develop such atmosphere in New Vrindaban.” https://vedabase.io/en/library/letters/letter-to-satyabhama/

(busy with someone else's business) Lecture at Bhārata Chamber of Commerce, Jan. 30, 1973, Calcutta. “There are different businesses. Now we have taken that everyone should take everyone's business. That is not very scientifical division.” https://prabhupadavani.org/transcriptions/730130lecal/