Swamiji, a very personal question. How would you react when people give you a godly reception?

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"Swamiji, a very personal question. How would you react when people give you a godly reception"

1975 Conversations and Morning Walks

Because I am representative of God, therefore they must give me godly reception. It is reception to God. Just like if you receive one ambassador from a country, then that means giving honor to that country. It is not my personal reception; it is acknowledging the glories of the Lord. Yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādaḥ. It is said, "If you please God's representative, then God is pleased."

Press Conference -- October 2, 1975, Mauritius:

Guest (2): ...Swamiji, a very personal question. How would you react when people give you a godly reception?

Prabhupāda: Hm?

Brahmānanda: He asks, "When you get a godly reception, when you come to a place, how does your..., receive it?"

Prabhupāda: Because I am representative of God, therefore they must give me godly reception. It is reception to God. Just like if you receive one ambassador from a country, then that means giving honor to that country. It is not my personal reception; it is acknowledging the glories of the Lord. Yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādaḥ **. It is said, "If you please God's representative, then God is pleased."

Guest (2): Thank you, Swamiji.

Prabhupāda: Hare Kṛṣṇa. (end)