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Similarly, even if a devotee who has surrendered to Kṛṣṇa is suffering from material consequences, that He takes them as Kṛṣṇa’s, God’s, mercy.

Or, even if he gets sick, that is very temporary. For instance, this fan is moving.

The perfection is that whatever is offered to Kṛṣṇa you should accept. That is perfection. Whatever Kṛṣṇa likes, that’s all right.

Bob: Śrīla Prabhupāda, earlier today we were discussing the need to practice austerity in Kṛṣṇa consciousness

We chant Hare Kṛṣṇa and dance, and then Kṛṣṇa sends very nice food and we eat. That’s all. And because we are following austerities, Kṛṣṇa sends us nice things. So we are not losers.

Śrīla Prabhupāda: I am always well in the sense that even if there is suffering I know Kṛṣṇa will protect

When the living entities forget Kṛṣṇa, they are in this material world. “Kṛṣṇa” means His name, His form, His abode, His pastimes – everything.

Whatever is offered to Kṛṣṇa is nectar. That’s all. Kṛṣṇa accepts anything from a devotee. It is said: kṛṣṇa ye bhaje se baḍa catura.

Śrīla Prabhupāda: If anyone approaches Rādhārāṇī, She recommends to Kṛṣṇa, “Here is the best devotee; he is better than Me,” and Kṛṣṇa cannot refuse him.

Māyā is imposing so many difficulties, but as soon as you surrender to Kṛṣṇa, no more imposition.

Kṛṣṇa was offered poison, real poison, by Pūtanā Rākṣasī. Kṛṣṇa does not take the bad side.

Because Kṛṣṇa is Kṛṣṇa, He is apāpa-viddha – He cannot be attacked by sinful reactions.

We take Kṛṣṇa prasādam, but while touring we sometimes have to take some food in a hotel.