October 24, 1967 : Mayapur
Satsvarupa: A kirtana party greeted Prabhupada at the outer gates of Sridhara Maharaja's ashrama, chanting Hare Krishna and playing karatalas and clay mridangas. Prabhupada entered the temple, offered obeisances before the Deities of Radha and Krishna, and then went to see his godbrother.
In fluent English he began praising Prabhupada's preaching in America, repeatedly using Prabhupada's phrase "Krishna consciousness." Swamiji's work, he said, was the fulfillment of Lord Chaitanya’s prophecy that Krishna consciousness would one day spread all over the world. He laughed and smiled and praised the Krishna consciousness movement with no trace of jealousy.
"So you appreciate this phrase, 'Krishna consciousness'?" Prabhupada smiled.
"Yes," Sridhara Maharaja replied, "and the disciples of Swami Maharaja also." And he turned towards Acyutananda and Ramanuja. "With very little effort your preaching will go far."
In fluent English he began praising Prabhupada's preaching in America, repeatedly using Prabhupada's phrase "Krishna consciousness." Swamiji's work, he said, was the fulfillment of Lord Chaitanya’s prophecy that Krishna consciousness would one day spread all over the world. He laughed and smiled and praised the Krishna consciousness movement with no trace of jealousy.
"So you appreciate this phrase, 'Krishna consciousness'?" Prabhupada smiled.
"Yes," Sridhara Maharaja replied, "and the disciples of Swami Maharaja also." And he turned towards Acyutananda and Ramanuja. "With very little effort your preaching will go far."
Reference: Srila Prabhupada Lilamrita Volume 3 - Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
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