If we follow the Krsna conscious path... Now, take for example our wedding ceremonies. Now, the first thing that we take, the Ganapati, there is Ganasyainava, and there is various other deities that we have to respect. Now, what happens in his case?

Expressions researched:
"If we follow the Krsna conscious path" |"Now, take for example our wedding ceremonies. Now, the first thing that we take, the Ganapati, there is Ganasyainava" |"and there is various other deities that we have to respect. Now, what happens in his case"

1975 Conversations and Morning Walks

If you are actually Kṛṣṇa conscious, then to worship Ganapati, there is no harm. But if you take Ganapati as independent God, then your Kṛṣṇa consciousness is hampered.

Morning Walk -- October 12, 1975, Durban:

Indian man (1): Yogendra(?), you wanted to ask Swamiji a question?

Indian man (2): If we become completely Kṛṣṇa conscious...

Prabhupāda: Hm?

Indian man (2): If we follow the Kṛṣṇa conscious path... Now, take for example our wedding ceremonies. Now, the first thing that we take, the Ganapati, there is Ganasyainava(?), and there is various other deities that we have to respect. Now, what happens in his case?

Prabhupāda: If you are actually Kṛṣṇa conscious, then to worship Ganapati, there is no harm. But if you take Ganapati as independent God, then your Kṛṣṇa consciousness is hampered.

Indian man (2): But in certain ceremonies these things are...

Prabhupāda: Any ceremony. If you know the constable is constable and the president is president, then it is all right. But if you think constable is president, then you are misguided.

Woman: (Hindi exchange with Prabhupāda and other Indians)