Does anybody have a quote by Prabhupada where he said book
distribution is the highest form of preaching? I've researched
extensively and found nothing. I know that he did NOT say it was the
ONLY form of preaching. I am asking because in some temples book
distributors enjoy a superior status over other types of devotees, the
implication being that they are advanced in exact proportion to the
quantity of books they distribute.

Hare Krsna Ray,


"The books are there for reading. By reading, you
become purified."

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Devotees honor the book distributors because they go
out into the material world daily and confront maya so
they can freely introduce others to Krsna.

SP said sankirtan is good, but giving out books is
brhat mrdanga. It can be heard all over. So book
distibution is a great austerity. But you will not
find such a quote as you are looking for anywhere.
Service to Krsna is as absolute as He is. No service
will automatically bring on advancement. It is in the
attitude of the servant that one makes advancement.
Some services will challenge our determination more
than others. If you rise to the challenge, you will
make advancement. That depends on the individual
performing the service.

Srila Prabhupada also stressed that devotees do not
read his books enough. So no matter what our service,
books are the basis of our advancement.

YS
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