How To Make Krishna Talk To You
Indradyumna Swami: Before they do puja, devotees pray, "My dear Lord, You are not a statue. You are directly the son of Maharaj Nanda." Although I didn't know that quote then, Prabhupada's intimate dealings with the Deity convinced me the Deity is not stone but is actually Krishna, actually Radha. When Prabhupada installed the small Radha and Krishna in Los Angeles, he said, "So we have to keep ourselves always in the fire of Krishna consciousness, then everything is all right. Otherwise, it will become dull and it will be simply idol worship. That's all. That is the difference between idol worship and Deity worship. If there is no life, then it is idol worship, hedonism. And when there is life, feeling, Where is Krishna? Here is Krishna. Oh, I have to serve Krishna, I have to dress Him, I have to serve Radharani. She is here. Oh, I must do it very nicely ,and as far as possible decorate Her to the best capacity.' In this way, if you always feel Krishna conscious, then you are fire and if you think it is a brass made idol, then it will remain a brass-made idol to you forever. But if you elevate yourself to the higher platform of Krishna consciousnes then this Krishna, will talk with you. This Krishna will talk with you." Prabhupada made monumental achievements around the world but because he was a pure devotee, the little things he did were also wonderful. Just as Krishna is greater than the greatest and smaller than the smallest, so by the Lord's grace, His pure devotee is able to do huge things, but because even the small things he does are imbued with pure devotion for the Lord, they are also significant and endearing. The way Prabhupada played kartals, the way he moved his fingers and chanted, captivated me. He was doing it in pure devotion for Radha and Krishna.
Reference: Memories Anecdotes of a Modern Day Saint - Volume 3 by Siddhanta Dasa
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