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Few Expert Words of Srila Prabhupada

Sacinandana Swami: Our temple leader had made a big poster with Prabhupada's picture and in big letters "DER FUHER" in small letters "of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness" and in big letters "KOMMT". Anyone would read "DER FURHER KOMMT" the fuhrer comes, reminding them of someone totally lacking divine qualities. People drew little moustaches on the posters under Srila Prabhupada's nose. It was an example of how Prabhupada's disciples did not always serve his preaching mission well. Srila Prabhupada had a few hostile elements in the audience, probably in part due to the unintelligent advertising. One particularly disturbed man said, "The chanting is mass self-hypnosis" maybe remembering Hitler's influential and passionate speeches. Prabhupada kindly said, "It is not self-hypnosis, it is self-purification." Prabhupada was so expert that with a few words he could alter the consciousness of those who heard him.


Reference: Memories Anecdotes of a Modern Day Saint - Volume 3 by Siddhanta Dasa