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Prabhupāda:

ye 'py anya-devatā-bhaktā yajante śraddhayānvitāḥ te 'pi mām eva kaunteya yajanty avidhi-pūrvakam

[Bg 9.23]

[Whatever a man may sacrifice to other gods, O son of Kuntī, is really meant for Me alone, but it …

Now, worship of the Supreme Lord and worship of other demigods, that is being discussed in this verse by Lord …

There are different kinds of desires. One who wants beautiful wife, he has been recommended to worship Umā, the wife …

Just like, not your country, in our country, there is prohibition. In some cities there is strictly prohibition: no wine …

This recommendation... Here it is said by Lord [indistinct], te 'pi mām eva kaunteya: "That worship of different demigods is …

Devotee: Prohibited.

Prabhupāda: Eh? Not prohibited. Something which is not allowed by law, but sometimes some concession is given. So anyway, it …

Just like in your body. In your body you have to take special care of your stomach, the digesting machine …

But those fools who do not accept the Supreme God and misunderstand that "This particular type of demigod is all …

Everyone, whatever he may be, however powerful he may be, they are all living entities. There are innumerable living entities, …

It is said like this: yas tu nārāyaṇaṁ devam...

yas tu nārāyaṇaṁ devaṁ brahma-rudrādi-daivataiḥ samatvenaiva vīkṣeta sa pāṣaṇḍī bhaved dhruvam

[Cc Madhya 18.116]

[A person who considers demigods like Brahmā and Śiva to be on an equal level with Nārāyaṇa is to be …

"Any person who keeps on the same level demigods like Brahmā-Rudra"—that means Brahmā and Lord Śiva—"with Nārāyaṇa"—Nārāyaṇa is the Supreme …

So if we worship demigods as part and parcel of the Supreme Lord, then it is all right. But if …

ahaṁ hi sarva-yajñānāṁ bhoktā ca prabhur eva ca na tu mām abhijānanti tattvenātaś cyavanti te