Guest guest Posted January 30, 1999 Report Share Posted January 30, 1999 Dear Devotees, I would also like to add to Maharaja's remark about prasad being offered just by the maha-mantra, if I may. During the installation of Radha London-ishwara, there was an interesting incident. As the ceremony was very lengthy due to many mishaps and inexperience, some guest began to depart, and seeing this, His Divine Grace requested that they be offered prasad.` Now in our neophyte minds, prasad meant a GREAT BIG HUGH PLATE FILLED with EVERYTHING! So, we said, "It's not ready." Prabhupada said, "Bring something...cut up some fruit." Which was done, very elaborately and taking even more time, then the pujari brought it in and placed it on the alter and began the entire proceedure of offereing. Prabhupada said, "Distribute!" "Oh, Prabhupada, it's not offered yet," we knowinging said.(Thereby commiting another apparadh by correcting the Spiritual Master.) "Give then," he commanded, adding,"factually, as soon as it touches the alter, it is offered!" Of course, we could then understand that the offering began a long time ago, with the purchase, the preparation, the cooking, etc. All are part if the offering. And these prayers and bells are for our purification and help us to further our devotion. Then he instructed width emphasise that NO-ONE should ever leave our temples with-out "little prasad." (nor should we ever cheaply immitate this!) your servant, Malati dd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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