We are not Vegetarians: Srila Prabhupada said

We are not Vegetarians: Srila Prabhupada said "We�re �Krsnatarians.� Rabbits are vegetarian,

We are not Vegetarians: Srila Prabhupada said "We�re �Krsnatarians.� Rabbits are vegetarian,
Srila Prabhupada writes, �Extravagance in the matter of eating, sleeping, defending, and mating�which are demands of the body�can block advancement in the practice of yoga. As far as eating is concerned, it can be regulated only when one is practiced to take and accept pras�dam, sanctified food.� We eat vegetarian food, but we are not vegetarians. We�re �Krsnatarians.� Rabbits are vegetarian, elephants are vegetarian. So what? Krsna says, �If all you can offer is a leaf, flower, or fruit, offer it with love. And take the remnants, the pras�dam. What I want is your devotion.�
Not only is vegetarian Indian cuisine delectable, but there�s just something about Krsna pras�dam that is indescribably delicious. I may get distracted by thoughts of illicit sex, intoxication (hardly but maybe), gambling (we speculate sometimes). But meat-eating�forget it. I never even think of it. Because we have literally developed a higher taste for Krsna-prasadam. We regulate our activities by taking Krsna prasadam.
As for sleeping, any unnecessary time spent sleeping is considered a great loss. A devotee uses every moment of the day to pursue his goal. None of us here has any contract that guarantees we have a hundred years to live

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