Guest guest Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Prabhupada still found time in his hectic schedule to reply to the letter given to him by the young woman in Melbourne who gave him the gold necklace. Her letter was a moving testimony to the power of association. "I could never describe the joy that I now feel after realizing what Krishna consciousness is all about; and what is more, having been so honored to have Your Divine Grace in our presence. We are so fortunate that with Krishna's mercy you have come to Melbourne to teach us and inspire us. I am so happy that at last in my heart I have accepted Krishna and accepted Your Divine Grace as our enlightened spiritual master. Only now I understand why the devotees dance like that. It is so wonderful to have realized that we have been so lucky to have the opportunity to come to God consciousness and to be able to pay our obeisances and prayers. ..." She went on to ask for advice because unfortunately her husband is a meat-eater and inimical to the devotees and will not allow her to take their six-month-old child to the temple. Srila Prabhupada was very sympathetic, but didn't advise her to do anything radical. Rather, he recommended she remain in her present situation and take shelter of Lord Krsna. He said that by always chanting the maha-mantra, and by going to the temple as much as possible, Krsna would offer her all protection and make all suitable arrangements for her to be engaged in His service. Hari Sauri Das, Transcendental Diary, Vol.2. April 27, 1976 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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