Govindaji's mahaprasadam sponsored by prostitute not for the

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On 04 Feb 2000, Antardwip das wrote:

> One of the most important saints of Vraja is probably not mentioned in

O.B.L.

> Kapoor's book, the three-world-famous HDG Srila Prabhupada.

Srila Prabhupada is included in the Hindi version of this book,

"Braj ke Bhakt."

 

> Dr. Kapoor has written a very nice book, but we have to see evidence from

Srila

> Prabhupada's example to understand these things through parampara.

Excellent point--understanding things through *our* parampara.

 

 

> If I can be so bold, I would like to challenge the story being true.

Yes, you are being rather bold. It would suffice to simply ask your

pertinent questions, I think.

 

 

> It seems

> to me a bit philosophically incorrect. If Lord Krishna accepts

> prasadam, Srila Prabhupada says He replaces the bhoga with

> transcendental food - so how could it have anything to do with the

> offered food? Krishna either accepts or he doesn't - how could he say >

"Although I have eaten the bhoga, my remnants contain the prostitutes > sins."

 

I wouldn't declare it wacky, but it does seem a bit dubious. I too

would definitely like to hear an answer to such an important question. Can

anyone explain how prasada can by all appearances become so contaminated? Or

did Krishna not eat what He personally asked for?

Perhaps the person who originally posted this story can explain more.

MDd