Solving Family Issues
Sacinandana Swami: My father was angry that Prabhupada had stolen his son and at a public program he confronted Srila Prabhupada. My father said, "It is not responsible to bring the Indian culture into Germany. It's as irresponsible as taking a crocodile from Egypt to the cold Rhine River. Just as the crocodile cannot survive there, so the people who are with you now will not be able to stay." Prabhupada must have understood that this man was the father of one of his disciples and he took up the challenge. He said, "You can become Krishna conscious in a suit and tie." My father thought, "This answer is too simple for my intellectual challenge." But the pure devotee's words do not necessarily act on the intellectual or mental platform that the question came from. They have a transformative shakti which works on a much deeper platform. From Prabhupada's answer my father understood that Krishna consciousness was more than externals. It was not a matter of Indian culture, one didn't have to dress according to the Indian culture. The Germans are used to tough discussions and in the end my father thought, "What a pleasant encounter. My son is in good hands. This spiritual leader is a sensible personality." I was very grateful to Srila Prabhupada for solving a difficult family issue.
Reference: Memories Anecdotes of a Modern Day Saint - Volume 3 by Siddhanta Dasa
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