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Srila Prabhupada NectarRead my books. This is what you

should do

 

A disciple Satya-narayana dasa, had been advised by

other devotees that a serious study of Ayur-veda would

be important. Satya-narayana was living in Florida,

but he planned to go to India to take up the medical

study. He had written to a kaviraja in Calcutta, one

whom Prabhupada also sometimes saw, and the kaviraja

had written back agreeing to accept Satya-narayana as

his student.

Arriving in Mayapur, Satya-narayana went to see Srila

Prabhupada, who at that moment was receiving a massage

on the roof of the building. At his disciple's first

attempts to explain the Ayur-veda project, Srila

Prabhupada put up his hand and said, "Oh I am very

tired now." It seemed that he was not only tired but

not particularly inclined to hear.

Within a day or two, Satya-narayana managed to get

another interview. This time he entered Srila

Prabhupada's room, offered his dandavats, and

explained things a little further. "I can stay as a

pujari here in Calcutta. It's only a mile away to the

doctor, and I can study under him. I have permission

from my G.B.C. man."

Prabhupada interrupted him. "No, this is not very

important." Then he just looked away. Satya-narayana

couldn't believe that he was just supposed to accept

it with no further comment. He wanted an answer and

reason, so he sat silently looking at Prabhupada.

Prabhupada kindly turned to him. "We are not

interested in studying these different sciences.

Whatever medicines work, you use it. Actually Western

medicine is very advanced. So there is no reason to

study this. We want to become brahmanas." Prabhupada

pointed to the Krsna book on his desk and said, "You

simply read my books. This is what you should do!"

Satya-narayana felt satisfied and said, "Thank you,

Prabhupada."

Prabhupada replied strongly, "Hare Krsna!" And that

was the end of Satya-narayana's career in Ayur-veda.

- From the Nectar by HH Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami

 

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