Srila Prabhupada and Worship of Shiva in ISKCON Temples

[Guest guest]

Dear Devotees,

Please accept my obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

 

I remember reading somewhere a remembrance of Srila Prabhupada regarding

installing a siva-linga in an ISKCON temple. As I recall one devotee was

saying how he had an idea to construct a temple complex with a large temple

on a raised area of Radha Krishna and some smaller temples situated on a

lower level with deities of Shiva, Durga and Ganesh. The devotee was

explaining his vision to Srila Prabhupada that this would inspire Hindus,and

different people to come for darsan of Shiva, Durga, Ganesh, and then while

they were there, by the presentation, they would understand the superiority

of Radha Krishna. As I recall reading, Srila Prabhupada was not at all

appreciative of this idea.

 

If anyone is familiar with this anecdote or something similar please inform

me of the details.

 

Thank you. Hare Krishna.

 

Das anudas,

Madhavananda Das