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Vaishnava Is Not An Ordinary Thing

Rupa-Vilasa Dasa: Venkata Bhatta Prabhu told me that at the Kumbha-mela a devotee asked Prabhupada about bathing at auspicious moments. The devotee said, "Is this something we Vaishnavas should do?" Prabhupada said, "Vaishnava? You are trying to become Vaishnava. Vaishnava is not an ordinary thing." In other words, we are at the stage of Vaishnava praya, which means almost a Vaishnava. We're thinking we're Vaishnavas but we are only approaching the precincts of becoming a Vaishnava. Prabhupada indicated, "You're thinking this is not for you, but you need all the help you can get, so go ahead and bathe at auspicious moments."


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





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