Prabhupāda: Their idea is the Absolute Truth is imperson. You can worship Him either as Śiva or as Kṛṣṇa, as you like. That is their philosophy. Yes.
Indian man: Yes. But this is the height of hypocrisy, to teach Gītā and to chant oṁ namaḥ śivāya.
Prabhupāda: No, because they say: "Either way, you become impersonal at the end. You brahma-liṅ. You become one with Brahma. But before you become brahma-liṅ, you can imagine some form, either Kṛṣṇa or Viṣṇu or Śiva or Durgā, the same thing." That is their . . .
Indian man: In fact some of the arguments that I received were . . . "If you go to heaven, let's say, Vaikuṇṭha, then you become . . . you join the impersonal Brahman. Then you have nothing else to do." He says: "In material world we have family. We have something to do." I said, "If you believe in impersonalism, you have nothing to do. If you believe in personalism, you will serve the Lord there."
Prabhupāda: Impersonal means if you have nothing to do, then you'll become mad.
Indian man: Exactly.
Prabhupāda: And again you come back to this material world.
Indian man: Exactly. Now, Prabhupāda, I have taken too much of your time. I want to thank you very much. I humbly offer my obeisances.
Prabhupāda: Thank you very much.
Indian man: I wish that I can continue your work.
Prabhupāda: Please do. You'll be happy. Kṛṣṇa will make you happy.