Wheat germ halva
Dina Bandhu : Kartikeya was cooking for Prabhupada, and one day Govinda dasi came with some wheat germ. Kartikeya said, "Next time Prabhupada asks for halava, I'll make it with wheat germ instead of farina." The next time it rained, Prabhupada asked Kartikeya to make halava, because it gave him lots of warmth. Kartikeya thought, "Prabhupada's going to be pleased when I make his halava with wheat germ. He's going to like it so much." He offered the halava to the Deities and brought it to Prabhupada. Prabhupada looked at the bowl and said, "What is this? Halava means farina." Then with his left hand Prabhupada indicated, "Take it away."
Kartikeya was a sensitive fellow, and his whole heart was to please Prabhupada, so he was devastated. He went into the temple room, sat down in front of the picture of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta, and began to cry and pray that, "I was trying to please your spiritual son and now he's upset with me. I don't know what to do." Suddenly he heard Prabhupada's voice, "Kartikeya? Kartikeya?" He ran into Prabhupada's room. Prabhupada said, "Bring that halava." Kartikeya brought in the bowl of halava.
Prabhupada ate it and then said, "Bring more." In this way, Prabhupada finished off the whole pot of halava. Prabhupada told us that the grandfather is more merciful than the father. So, young devotees should not feel that, "Well, I didn't get any association with Prabhupada, I didn't get to see Prabhupada." Prabhupada is your grandfather spiritual master. I sometimes feel he's chastising me because I'm not doing my service as I could. But Prabhupada is already so merciful to all the young devotees.
Reference: Memories Anecdotes of a Modern Day Saint - Volume 2 by Siddhanta Dasa
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