Hare Krsna,
Please accept my humble obeiscances.
Some of my devotee friends had been advising me to only eat Krishna prasadam.But I had ignored it since I was unaware about its greatness.
Recently I read a book by Romapada Swami wherein he has explained how we are verily eating sin if we dont offer food to Krsna and eat the remnants.
I read few more points about Krishna prasadam .
But my parents are non devotees and they dont like me chanting or reading about Krsna , but somehow I have been chanting and reading about Krsna by Krsna's mercy.
My question is how do I offer food to Krsna since I am not able to have Krsna's photo in our home .My mom and papa get very much disturbed if they see that I am having Krsna's photo.If they see me doing anything related to Krsna they get very disturbed and they dont talk to me . This disturbs me a lot.
Is there any way to have krsna's prasadam without having krsna's photo at our home.
Please help!
Thanks .
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Hare Krsna
The devotees of the Lord are released from all kinds of sins because they eat food which is offered first for sacrifice. Others, who prepare food for personal sense enjoyment, verily eat only sin. (BG 3.13)
This is said by Lord Krsna Himself in Srimad Bhagavad Gita. This is Bhakti. When a sincere person hears the message of Krsna, one is naturally inspired to follow Krsna's desire and act accordingly.
If parents are unhappy with it, it is best not to increase their unhappiness. But our chanting and reading gives happiness to Krsna. When Krsna is happy all living entities become happy. This includes parents also. But sometimes they may not know that they are happy due to Krsna. It would be very intelligent if one can do chanting reading hearing for Krsna but at same time maintain cordial relations with everyone. Krsna says in BG that He himself gives the right intelligence to a sincere soul. And He does !
For practical aspect of offering Rashmi Mataji has very precisely said what is required. In addition one can pray - My lord by your desire some day I shall be able to personally prepare delicious feast and offer bhoga to you for your satisfaction and you can accept it just like you accepted in Govardhan lila.
Hare Krsna
Hare Krsna Mataji,
PAMHO.
Krsna is in your heart as paramatma, in Bhagavad Gita or Srimad Bhagawatam as book Bhagawata. So no problem if you cannot keep a photo of Krsna. What you do is - without creating any fuss, simply offer your plate of food before eating to the lord, mentally saying that this is the best you can do under the circumstances, to please accept the offering. He will see your struggle, when your resolve becomes stronger, He will make the situation conducive for you to do devotion unhindered. Do not fear, have faith.
Whenever you can, you make a plate for the lord and offer to Gita or Bhagawatam, if you cannot keep a photo. You can always keep photos of the lord on your mobile, I am sure parents cannot monitor so much.
Best of luck,
Haribol,
Your servant,
Rashmi