What do you want to do for Krishna?
Paramesvari : I was with Srila Prabhupada in Delhi and as I was a good friend with Srutakirti, he would always allow me to get a little close to Prabhupada. One time everyone left the temple so I was the one who, if Prabhupada rang the bell, had to go see what he wanted. I was certainly hoping he wouldn't ring the bell because for some reason I thought it was too intimate or too much responsibility. But anyhow Prabhupada did ring the bell, and I came and offered my obeisances. He was standing in a room next to his room looking at the wall. There was really nothing on the wall but he was asking me about the painting and asking me what do I think about the painting. I couldn't figure out whether he was asking me if the room should be painted, what color the paint should be, or should he put some painting on the wall. I said, "Well, whatever you think, Srila Prabhupada." I was trying to get out of thinking about it and just throw it back at Prabhupada. He said, "No, no, no. Not whatever I say. What do you think? What do you think? What do you want to do for Krishna?" I don't even know what I said at that point because I still didn't know what he was talking about. It was incredibly awkward. But I didn't forget that he was very keen on having us not just following rules and regulations, but was keen on having us think for ourselves, and finding out how we could serve Krishna. Krishna was in our hands also and he had given Him to us and now we were to use the best of our intelligence how to serve Him. It was a very instructive moment
Reference: Memories Anecdotes of a Modern Day Saint - Volume 4 by Siddhanta Dasa
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