Arrangement of Krishna
I had alone left from Nagpur to Wardha one day early to make arrangements for the next day for rest of my group to reach. I went to one contact for accommodation provided by one Devotee Rishabdev Prabhu. When I went there, one young man was sitting there. Curious in seeing my dress, He called me over and asked me about my identity. I introduced myself to him as student taking training in Iskcon Chowpatty and that by qualification, I had done Masters in 26 Pharmacy. Hearing me, he was very much happy . He now introduced himself as Mr. Vineet,...
read moreInspired by An Announcement
Hare Krishna Prabhuji, Inspired by the announcements by you in the temple on sunday, emails from spiritual nectar and HG Narasimhalila Prabhu mail of inviting 19 new people , I am trying to post a small experience I had few weeks ago… By being inspired by the daily postings of the book score by the devotee sand about the idea of using book distribution as an instrument to bring new people. We tried on one saturday to do book distribution door to door knocking individual rooms. I met with a person whom I met him a year ago in train while...
read moreMeeting a student during our daughters class
I handed a student at San Francisco State University four books. He was walking by with a skateboard under his arm, wearing a red hoody. I told him that this is spiritual knowledge from India and that I'm a monk. I was supposed to go to Westgate with Khela Tirtha Prabhu to distribute books, but my wife asked me to take our daughter Megan to her Bharat Natram class. And that was a good thing for the hero of this story: Tim from up north, a graphic-design student. I distributed books for part of the time that Megan was in class and stopped...
read moreHow enthusiasm sells a book
I handed a student at San Francisco State University four books. He was walking by with a skateboard under his arm, wearing a red hoody. I told him that this is spiritual knowledge from India and that I'm a monk. He handed back the books back and said, "I am an atheistic, satanic worshiper." I responded with a resolute "Fantastic!" and pulled The Nectar of Instruction from the stack. I told him he should get this one and showed him the Sanskrit. He could even chant the verses, I said. I asked for a donation. He said he...
read moreTwo slokas a day keep ignorance away
Yatin Prabhu and his partner, Sumit Prabhu, entered Rani Laxmibai School at Parseoni village in Nagpur district. It's written on the school notice board: "An apple a day keeps doctor away." Yatin smiles and enters the Principal's cabin. He quickly persuades the Principal to buy the set of Marathi books (Bhagavad Gita, Krishna, and Srimad Bhagavatam, First Canto). The Principal now happily agrees to arrange a meeting of all the teachers. When the teachers assemble in the staff room, Yatin makes his presentation. The Teachers...
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