Remembering Srila Prabhupada - Krishna is not like that.

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It was Prabhupada's custom, while visiting the ISKCON

Temple on Henry Street in Brooklyn, to receive the

ISKCON artists and review their latest paintings for

his books. But when one of the veteran painters,

Jadurani devi dasi, showed Prabhupada a recent picture

of Krsna in Vrndavana, she got an unusual response.

The picture showed youthful Krsna, sitting in the

bushes of Vrndavana. His head was tilted, and with

His hand to His forehead He was in a dejected mood.

Beyond the bushes some of the gopis were searching for

Krsna.

"What is this?" asked Prabhupada. It was as if he did

not know what to make of it.

"Is something wrong?" asked Jadurani. "This is Krsna

lamenting because Radharani has left Him."

"No," said Prabhupada.

"Yes," said Jadurani. "It is right there in The

Teachings of Lord Caitanya. Krsna is lamenting

because Radharani went off and so He went into the

bushes and lamenting."

"No," said Prabhupada, "Krsna's not like that."

Jadurani insisted that it was in the book, but

Prabhupada objected. "Krsna does not lament like

that", he said. Prabhupada did not say exactly what

was wrong, but the devotees became distressed,

especially the artist. Everyone felt uncomfortable,

until Srila Prabhupada found a solution.

"You can use this painting for another picture idea,"

he said. This can be the picture where Krsna has a

headache." Prabhupada leaned back satisfied and

Please Chant: Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna

Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare

Hare And Be Happy

 

 

 

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