So although we have made our friendship with Krsna and He will always protect us, but at the same time this devotional line is risky also, that we create so many enemies. There are many examples in the history of this devotional service that unnecessarily people become enemy to these innocent devotees. Even a innocent boy like Prahlada Maharaja, five years old. But a devotee cannot give up his profession. You see? He was being chastised so many times by his atheistic father, but what Prahlada Maharaja was doing? Oh, because he was king, he ordered the teachers that "This boy is coming home and chanting Hare Krsna. What is this nonsense?" Teachers were asked. Teachers said, "My dear sir, we do not teach Hare Krsna. According to your regulation, we are secular. (laughter) There is no possibility of teaching God or God's name. This boy, I do not know wherefrom he has got this Hare Krsna." (laughter) Oh, he became very angry: "Where you have got your Hare Krsna?" "Father, from where you have got your anger, I have got that Hare Krsna. (laughter) He is the supplier. You want to be angry; He supplies anger. And I want to chant." Oh, he becomes more angry. So, but that boy, what he was doing? That teacher was forbidden, secular, and the father was enemy. Still, he was taking some opportunity as soon as the teacher is out: "O my dear friends, come on. I shall speak to you Hare Krsna and the science." So this should be our, your policy. Whenever there is some chance, just preach this, whenever there is chance. But you should always know that you will find enemies, but you don't be afraid. Go on with your work.
By H.D.G. Srila Prabhupada
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