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Srila Prabhupada talking with Pushkar Dasa and Baradraj Dasa

When he was talking about our men doing work, he said, "Our men cannot do work in India." Because there was one devotee, Anakadundubhi, who would get up very early and would nod off sometimes while he was painting. Prabhupada imitated him and said, "Three hours for one line." Then finally at the end, he asked me, "So you have done this painting of my Guru Maharaj?" Prabhupada had a way of making you feel like you couldn't take credit for anything. You could immediately understand that you're an instrument. If Prabhupada said, "So you have done?" You think, "Gee, did I do that?" You'd actually have to ask yourself. I shrugged my shoulders, and I said, "Yes." Prabhupada looked at Baradraj and said, "Baradraj, I think he is even more expert painter than you." That was his way of encouraging me and joking. It was very nice.


Reference: Memories Anecdotes of a Modern Day Saint - Volume 2 by Siddhanta Dasa