“One of Prabhupada’s sannyasi disciples, Hanuman, had fallen down from the sannyasa standard and had married. Such a thing had never before happened in ISKCON. But now, on Prabhupada’s first day in Mexico, Hanuman, dressed as a householder, came to see his spiritual master.
After the crowd of guests had left Prabhupada’s room, only Hanuman and a few senior men remained. “Srila Prabhupada,” Hanuman began, “Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu had one disciple in the renounced order, Chota Haridasa, whom He rejected from His association because he became too much lusty after a woman. I was also one of your sannyasa disciples, and I too became lusty after a woman. I was wondering if you have also rejected me from your association.”
A heavy silence followed as everyone looked at Prabhupada, who sat with his head down. After a long pause, Prabhupada looked up at Hanuman and said quietly, “Lord Caitanya is God. He can spread this movement all over the world in one second without the help of anyone if He likes. I am not God. I am simply a servant of God. I require so much assistance to help me spread Krsna consciousness all over the world.
If someone renders even some small service to help me, I am eternally indebted to him. You have rendered so much assistance to me, how could I reject you?”
(from Srila Prabhupada lila by SDG)”
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