Guest guest Posted February 10, 1999 Report Share Posted February 10, 1999 On 09 Feb 1999, Radhikesh das wrote: > > > > Srutakirti Prabhu quoted Srila Prabhupada where he said that he chanted 16 > > rounds during his grihastha days. As far as the standard for preachers is > > concerned, Harikesa Prabhu said some time ago: "Prabhupada chanted maximum > > four rounds a day. Maximum. I know, because I used to be with him in the > > middle of the night. I know what he was doing. Maximum four rounds. Not > > more than 20 minutes. Maybe sometimes 30 minutes of chanting." > > Hari Sauri Prabhu in reply to the above about Srila Prabhupada chanting only > 4 rounds, said he observed SP chanting 16 rounds always. And thats the > standard SP wanted his followers to follow. When some preacher could not > chant 16 rounds, SP used to ask him/her to forgo sleep to make up the > rounds. > YS > RKD Dear Prabhus and Maharajas PAMHO AGTSP It is sad that Harikesa Prabhu has become so critical of Srila Prabhupada ,it indicates to me it make take him a few lives to returne to devotional service.Srila Prabhupada was often chanting constantly according to devotees when he was traveling etc.In my mind I have no doubt that Srila Prabhupada was chanting more than 16 rounds a day. How can one remain a spiritual master and have an offensive attitude to Srila Prabhupada??????????For such unfortunate mental state there can only be spiritual suicide,and falldown. YS Payonidhi das Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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