vanilla ice-cream in this case is Krsna Katha?

May 22, 1999

On 22 May 1999, Balarama das wrote:

> > Your second question, ice cream purchased from the market may not be

> > offered. Because such ice cream contains sometimes undesirable things,

> > which we should not offer. We must offer to Krishna only first class

> > prepared foodstuff, especially made at home. We shall try to avoid as far

> > as possible goods purchased from the market and offer to Krishna.

> > Letter to: Syama dd -- Seattle 21 October, 1968

...

> Aren't these quotes actually instructions for temple deity worship? I think

> maybe the standards for home offerings might be a little less strict.

>

Also, the quote is referring to all market products. Even temples are buying

some things from the market as far as I know. It's ideal to produce things on

your own, but it depends where you are and what you can cook on your own. You

can also find references where Srila Prabhupada bought stuff from the market

in certain circumstances.

ys,

Virender

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