Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Intelligent

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Srila Prabhupada NectarOctober 1971

 

In October of 1971, my parents came to see me in

Calcutta. While Srila Prabhupada was talking with

some of his disciples in his quarters, my parents

entered. Srila Prabhupada received then warmly. After

hearing him speak for some time, they finally came to

the point: they wanted me back.

Srila Prabhupada said: " I have no objection; ask your

son. "

I said, "I want to stay with Srila Prabhupada."

"We want to set up a big trust for Giriraj," my father

said.

"And we want him to come home to sign the papers."

"Yes, you can send the papers," Srila Prabhupada

replied, "He can sign."

My parents said that they had no objection to my

remaining in the movement, but they did not want my

health to deteriorate. So they wanted me to be

stationed near home.

Srila Prabhupada said, "Do not worry, I will take

personal care of Him."

My parents were still apprehensive, so Srila

Prabhupada said, "Let him stay with me in India for

some months more, and I will take personal care of

him. Then, when I return to America in April, he can

come with me."

With my parents somewhat relieved, I said, "Just see

how intelligent Srila Prabhupada is. In the winter,

when the Western countries are cold and dark, Srila

Prabhupada stays in India. And in the summer, when

the West is warm and sunny, Srila Prabhupada goes

there."

My father was becoming enlivened by Srila Prabhupada,

and he affirmed, "Yes, he is very intelligent."

Srila Prabhupada said, "No, your son is - he has

understood my strategy."

My father said, "No! You are intelligent, actually."

Srila Prabhupada replied, "Yes, I have to be

intelligent: otherwise how could I attract so many

intelligent young men like your son?"

My mother was still thinking of my poor health and

long absence from home, and she began to cry.

To cheer her, Srila Prabhupada gave her a sandesa (a

milk sweet). At first my mother wouldn't accept, but

Srila Prabhupada's kind and gentle persistence

prevailed. Then he told her, "These sweets - sandesa

and rasagulla - are made of cheese and are very high

in protein." Then he said, Giriraj, you must take at

least two dozen sandesa and rasagulla every day.

Then you will become strong and healthy."

Srila Prabhupada assured my parents, "I will

personally see that he is supplied with sufficient

sandesa. Do not worry."

Everyone was thoroughly pleased and satisfied by Srila

Prabhupada's loving dealings. As my father was

leaving the room, he remarked, "Well, I can say two

things about your Prabhupada. He is a brilliant

organizer, and he really know how to deal with

people."

Meanwhile Srila Prabhupada's secretary marveled,

"Srila Prabhupada, everybody likes you so much!"

"Yes," he said, "because I like everybody."

 

- From the "Watering the Seed" by HH Giriraja Swami

Maharaja

 

Please Chant: Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna

Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare

Hare And Be Happy

 

 

 

 

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