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In India We Have Kṛṣṇa Everything! (10/15/13)

Dear _____,

Nice to get your email. “Souvenirs Krishna” Nice! That is called nāmābhāsa or a shadow of the holy name – not the name proper.

In India we have Kṛṣṇa everything; grocery store, garages, electric companies, clothing stores… everything named “Kṛṣṇa”.

Years ago, India even had Guru Beer, Sannyasa Vodka and Hare Krishna Cigarettes [beedies]. The worst I ever saw was in Jagannātha Purī. Near the train station there was a Hare Krishna Non-Vegetarian Restaurant. And then there was the Prabhupāda Hotel with a Non-vegetarian restaurant as well. And the McDonalds restaurant just a few kilometers outside of Mathurā on the Agra highway.

Happy vacation!

SN

LettersLord Kṛṣṇa is There to Help You (10/13/13)
LettersEight Things that Help a Devotee Advance (10/19/13)