Remembering Srila Prabhupada Tells a Story on Dealing with Indians

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Prabhupada Tells a Story on Dealing with Indians

 

 

Prabhupada was once speaking to his disciples about

bogus yogis. He named four prominent Mayavadi gurus

and noted that each one of them was a Bengali. He said

that they had ruined the whole world with their

philosophy, but that there was another Bengali who

would destroy them. The devotees began to laugh and

Prabhupada told a story.

 

An ax was talking to a tree. "I will cut you down,"

said the tree. "No, you cannot do that," said the

tree. "But I am very sharp," the ax answered. "You

cannot do anything unless I first give you one of my

branches for a handle," the tree said. Then Prabhupada

began to laugh. He asked his disciples if they

understood, but no one did, so Prabhupada gave an

explanation. He said that although they were very

intelligent American boys and girls, they could not

cut down the Bengalis. He said that only if another

Bengali helped them could they defeat the rascal

Bengalis.

 

 

 

On another occasion, Prabhupada told his Indian

listeners not to be like those Indians who are quick

to say, "I know Krsna, I know Krsna." Then he told a

story.

 

There was once a man who every day brought water to

the temple of Lord Jagannatha. The man used to think,

"I don't need to see Lord Jagannatha. I come here

every day, so I can see Him anytime I want. Let the

others see Him." Day after day went by, but the man

never went to see Lord Jagannatha. Finally the man

died without once seeing the Lord. Prabhupada then

instructed his Indian audience to learn from his

disciples how to serve Krsna.

 

 

 

Once some of the Indian guests of the London temple

formed a club of their own and they would hold

programs in the Bury Place temple and present gifts to

the Deities. A lady who was a member of the club once

complained to Prabhupada about some of the club

members' dealings with her. Prabhupada became angry.

He called Prabhavisnu Swami, the temple president, and

severely reprimanded him for allowing the club to

exist. He told Prabhavisnu Swami that the club must be

disbanded at once, and he stressed that only the most

qualified devotees should be allowed to speak in the

temple.

 

Bharadvaja dasa, interview; Sthita-devi dasi,

interview; Prabhavisnu Swami; interview.

 

 

 

- From the Prabhupada Nectar by HH Satsvarupa dasa

Goswami Maharaj

 

 

 

 

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