Re: What is really prasadam

The consciousness of the cook is very important in preparing  an offering. The consciousness of the one who makes the offering is also  important and also the consciousness of the person distributing the  prasadam and also the consciousness of the person taking the  prasadam is important.

Nityaananda! Gauraanga! Hare Krishna! I fully agree with the article. In my opinion, the two main pillars which determine the quality of prasadam and whether it is prasadam or not are the devotional consciousness and advancement of the cook and second the devotional consciousness and advancement of the devotee who offers it (if he or she is different from the cook). The other two about the person distributing the prasadam and the person eating it, are much smaller factors unless either of them has a grossly offensive mentality towards prasadam. That is why even a very sinful soul can be greatly benefitted if he or she even unknowingly accepts the prasadam which is cooked and offered by an advanced or pure devotee.

Daaso'smi, BRS Swami Gaurangapada.

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