animal products in KRsna service-karma or not?

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>The statement that, "karma is adjusted" is a rather strange (and non-Srila

>Prabhupada) way of trying to explain things. Karma is never "adjusted".

 

Some more instances of, in effect, Srila Prabhupada's "adjusting karma"

incured by dealing with leather:

 

"Regarding your seeking permission for selling some leather goods and water

pipes: I say yes, you can sell. We have nothing to do with these things, but

in special cases, if somebody asks us to sell intoxicants or similar things,

we cannot do that. The pipes are meant for persons who are already addicted

to intoxication. So if we don't sell it, it does not mean it will counteract

intoxication, even though indirectly it is connected with intoxication. We

are not having any connection with these things, but you are selling for

getting some profit for Krishna. You cannot dissatisfy your supplier who are

eager to sell like that. But anyway, in all such odd circumstances as this,

you should ask my permission. But be careful that you may not be attached to

such business. If required, we can give up such business at any moment."

--Letter to: Gargamuni, May 31, 1968

 

"Regarding the "Inside Iskcon'' journal, if it is not very troublesome the

idea is all right. Since you describe a necessity for warmer shoes, leather

may be utilized and there is no harm." -- Letter to: Hamsaduta, November 28,

1968

 

Your servant,

Madana-mohana das