Srila Prabhupada commenting on sitting properly in the temple

01-18-2007, 02:10 PM

Vaidyanatha Dasa: "I was surprised that such an elevated person, the leader
of the Hare Krsna movement, became angry. In my mind, a transcendentalist
always remained equipoised and serene. I didn't know yet that a devotee
could even show anger in Krsna's service. I had been living with the
devotees for less than a week. During the lecture, I was leaning against the
wall, with my knees under my chin and my arms around them-the typical way
you're not supposed to sit in front of the Deities. Prabhupada must have
noticed me, because suddenly he pulled his legs up and sat on the vyasasana
in exactly the same way I was sitting and said, 'It is an offense to sit in
front of the Deities like this. Sit properly!' This is the only personal
instruction I ever received from Srila Prabhupada, and I have been trying to
apply it in its broadest sense: not only to sit properly in the temple but
also to be always properly situated in devotional service."

Srila Prabhupada and his disciples in Germany, Chap. 10 The Amsterdam Mess
pg200

---original message---

> Hare Krsna,
> PAMHO
> AGTSP
>
> I wonder if someone could kindly help me. Some weeks back I found a quote
> which unfortunately I have mislaid. I think it was from a German devotee.
> He remarked that they were sitting in the temple when suddenly Srila
> Prabhupada drew up his knees and stated that this was NOT the way to sit
> in front of the Deities.
>
> With appreciation,
> Gandharva d.d. BTS