August 26, 2009
I just read this nice story narrated by Srila Prahupada:
"Krishna is full. Why is he begging? He’s begging for your love. That’s all. Whenever Krishna wants some service from you or begs something from you, it does not mean that He is in need of it. He is not in need of it. But He is in need of your love because you have forgotten how to love God, how to love Krishna. There is a story that once a sannyasi went to a householder for begging. They are not beggars, but they introduce themselves like that so that the householder may receive and take advantage of his knowledge. So one beggar went to a householder, and the housewife said, “Oh, this beggar has come to our door. Give him some ashes.” So the sannyasi replied, “All right. Give me some ashes. Just begin your charity.” Similarly, Krishna, when He asks, “Give me a little flower, a little fruit, a little water,” it does not mean that He is begging. He is just introducing me to the practice of offering everything to Krishna." Lecture in Montreal, 17 August 1968.
Anyone who has Deities is so fortunate to have Them presiding over their house or temple, eagerly awaiting our offerings of love and ever ready to reciprocate with our humble acts of devotion. Krsna consciousness is so simple, and we can see from what Prabhupada is saying here that even with just a little endeavor one can take a giant step forward on his journey back to home.
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BIO
Su Santidad Gunagrahi das Goswami se unió a ISKCON en Buffalo, New York, en noviembre de 1969 y fue iniciado por Su Divina Gracia Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada en 1971.
Aceptó la orden de Sannyas en 1983. En 1997, tomó responsabilidades de liderazgo en Argentina y Uruguay, y actualmente supervisa estos países como Secretario Zonal.
Viaja ampliamente por Estados Unidos y Sudamérica para aconsejar, enseñar y presentar Conciencia de Krishna. Tiene su base en el templo de ISKCON en Buenos Aires.
His Holiness Gunagrahi das Goswami joined ISKCON in Buffalo, NY, in November of 1969 and was initiated by His Divine Grace Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in 1971.
He accepted the order of Sannyas in 1983. In 1997, he accepted leadership responsibilities in Argentina and Uruguay, and presently oversees those countries as Zonal Secretary.
He travels widely in North and South America to counsel, teach, and present Krishna Consciousness. He is based at the ISKCON temple in Buenos Aires.
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Aceptó la orden de Sannyas en 1983. En 1997, tomó responsabilidades de liderazgo en Argentina y Uruguay, y actualmente supervisa estos países como Secretario Zonal.
Viaja ampliamente por Estados Unidos y Sudamérica para aconsejar, enseñar y presentar Conciencia de Krishna. Tiene su base en el templo de ISKCON en Buenos Aires.
His Holiness Gunagrahi das Goswami joined ISKCON in Buffalo, NY, in November of 1969 and was initiated by His Divine Grace Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in 1971.
He accepted the order of Sannyas in 1983. In 1997, he accepted leadership responsibilities in Argentina and Uruguay, and presently oversees those countries as Zonal Secretary.
He travels widely in North and South America to counsel, teach, and present Krishna Consciousness. He is based at the ISKCON temple in Buenos Aires.
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