The most convenient gas staion for me(Florida, USA) is right down my street. It is a combination gas station, groceries and liquor store. It is run by an Indian family. They have a small poster of Lord Damodara
on the wall. They have a small little altar in the back of their store and are making offerings to Lord Hanuman. So do I get a "bad reaction" for getting my gasoline at this store since this store also sells meat and liquor? Or is this just an "innocent Indian family" just trying to make a living? The majority of gas stations in my city are just like this one and include groceries and liquor.
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Hare Krsna dear mataji,
PAMHO.
What Subash Anjuru pr has mentioned is actually his personal opinion. Has anyone written to you and said all the things he has insinuated?
YOu are going to buy gasoline from taht store, taht happens to be run by an Indian family. If it was any other nationality or continent even, would you not go there despite it being convenient to you?
You concentrate on your sadhana mataji. It would not be practical to expect everyone you interact with to be in Krishna COnsciousness. Its absolutely ok to buy from there, gas or provisions or whatever else you want. Krsna conciousness is not dogmatic, but not everyone can understand that.
In fact the suggstion given by Subash Anjuru pr is good - you should greet them with a Hare Krsna, and if they respond, maybe strike up a conversation with them and invite them to the local temple. Take it from there and see what Krsna's plan is for you.
Haribol,
Your servant,
Rashmi
Hare Krishna Rashmi Khaitan. Thank you for your comments. I have put "Wecome to our Krishna Temple" pamphlets in my car now so it will make it very easy for me to give them the information.
I agree and second this suggestion
Kindly Spread the Nama hatta mission through the Ajapa Mission
Hare Krishna Zola. Thank you for your comment. I asked Subash Anjura his "personal opinion" on this matter and it seems that his reply was deleted???? Why? I just wanted to know his "personal opinion"