Srila Prabhupada Tells A Story.

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One time in India,where Srila Prabhupada was staying in Mayapur,two of

Srila Prabhupada's western-born sanyasis visited a temple and heard an odd

comment from a pujari.While Srila Prabhupada's men were taking darsan of the

Deities,the pujari seemed to appreciate their reverence and demeanor.

 

"Continue to render devotional service,"the pujari brahmana advised

them,"and maybe in your next life you will be born as a brahmana."

 

The disciples later went to Srila Prabhupada and told him of the

incident.Prabhupada smiled and told a story.

 

Once there was an old lady who lived in a remote village.One day the

British district magistrate visited her town.This old lady has been

entangled in a quarrel regarding possession of land,which some of her

relatives were trying to take from her.Friends advised that she see the

magistrae and present the matter to him for a settlement.When she did so,the

magistrate immediately ruled in her favour and made sure the land was put in

her name.Delighted,the old lady attempted to bless the magistrate.

 

"I bless you,"she said,"that in your next life you will become a

police constable."

 

In the old lady's mind,Srila Prabhupada explained,the office of

police constable was the highest thing she could imagine."similarly," said

Srila Prabhupada,"these caste brahmanas do not know that pure devotional

service is much higher than being born as a brahmana."

 

(Prabhupada Nectar. HH Satsvarupa dasa Goswami.)

 

All Glories to HDGSP.All Gliries to Guru And Gauranga.

 

YHS Ramananda Gaura das

Krsnapremavati dd.