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Harikesa: But if there is no definition of Hindu, how can you prove…
Prabhupada: There is no Hindu. It is not…. Therefore we are not Hindu.
Acyutananda: Well, they’ll say, “This is our definition. This is what we say a Hindu is.”
Prabhupada: Huh?
Acyutananda: The court says, “This is what we say a Hindu is. So you’re Hindus.”
Prabhupada: No, no. And court can say anything, but then why not put it into the judgment of many judges?
Harikesa: Then we have to establish what is Hinduism…
Prabhupada: Yes.
Harikesa: …and what is Krsna consciousness.
Acyutananda: It is already established.
Prabhupada: You can define anything. That does not mean that your definition is perfect. Actually we have to…. Who…? Suppose Hindu. So who is not accepting Bhagavad-gita? But where is…? In the Bhagavad-gita where is the mention of “Hindu”? Hm? Krsna says that “I am the father of all living entities.” So why do they say that this is Hindusim?
Acyutananda: “Well, all religions say that they are the best. Jesus Christ says, ‘Everyone who comes to me, they will get the grace of God.’ So the same thing. But still they are Christians and you are Hindus.”
Prabhupada: So this cannot stay in the court. Krsna’s instruction is not for the Hindus. Nowhere it is mentioned.
Tamala Krsna: The word “Hindu” doesn’t appear in the Vedas anywhere.
Acyutananda: Then why do you use in the Krsna consciousness the Hindu caste marks, Hindus caste marks and tilakas? This is all Hinduism.
Prabhupada: No, this is not Hinduism. Appears like Hindu. Just like you appear like an Indian sannyasi, but you are not Indian.
Acyutananda: The judge is wearing a white wig and a British suit. He’s not British either.
Prabhupada: No, we are clearly stating Krsna consciousness.
Harikesa: Yes, but Krsna is a Hindu god.
Prabhupada: That is your definition. Krsna doesn’t say.

[later]

Prabhupada: We are against all so-called cheating religion. The Hinduism is also a cheating religion.

Morning Walk — January 8, 1976, Nellore [Disciples playing Devil's Advocate with Srila Prabhupada.]

I’m writing this on Friday night, it’ll post Saturday morning. Right now, the power is off in my apartment. It’s been for a few hours now. I suppose I could come up with something extremely Krishna conscious to say about that, but really, I think my heater blew a fuse, but nobody seems to know where that specific fuse might live. Is there a lesson to be learned here? I don’t think so.

Lucky for me, they fixed the radiator in my apartment. Prior to that, I only had electric heat. If they had not fixed it, I’d be one cold lil penguin.

So since I’ve got this laptop and a neighbor who is kind enough to let me borrow his internet when mine goes down, I bring to you…

KT-07 – Hare Krsna Kirtans

I don’t have the track list, that’s on my other computer – no electricity. And I don’t have a picture of the cassette itself, same reason.

Sorry for such a post. But you can still download it and enjoy it. 93 people downloaded last week’s. That’s pretty cool. Thanks!

Edit: Power still out. Tofu outside window to prevent major international incident.

Edit part two: Super majorly huge problem – more on that tomorrow. Good grief, indeed.

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Track Listing:
1. Hare Krsna
2. Gouranga
3. Ratha-Yatra Festival
4. Jaya Radhe
5. Pralaya Prayers
6. N.Y. Aratika