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The Guru is the Servant of God!
Bon Giovanni writes:
>When Swami Prabhupaada came to the United States that nation was honoured.
>I met him soon after His arrival, and handed out used clothing in the
>East Village through His Grace. I do not insult Him in thought
>word and deed. Neither do I worship Him as the end all and be all
Swami Prabhupada never claimed to be God, so stop referring to him with the
capital H. Nor did he ever let people think that he was God. Once, when
someone asked if he was God, he said,"No, I am the servant of God." Then he
thought about it for a moment, and then said, "Actually, I am the servant of
the servant of God." Thus, in all humility, he clarified his position.
By treating Prabhupada as God, you are showing fundamental disprespect to
him. He made it his mission in life to get people to worship God, not to
worship him as God.
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- Hari Krishna Susarla - "Engage your mind always in thinking of Me, -
- susarla@owlnet.rice.edu - become My devotee, offer obeisances to Me and -
- Rice University - worship Me. Being completely absorbed in Me, -
- Class of 1995 - surely you will come to Me." -
- Biochemistry - - Bhagavad-Gita 9.34 -
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