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Prabhupada, December 10, 1976, Hyderabad: […] But attract them. They will come here to eat, “Oh, very nice thing.” That is wanted. I made this movement successful simply by love feast. They did not come to hear Hare Krishna. They came for love feast. From very beginning, when I was in 26 2nd Avenue, every Sunday I was giving nice foodstuff, at least 200 men. Daily at least more than 15, 20. I was cooking myself. That is the beginning of my movement. The capatis with Kirtanananda, first of all he was taking one and two, then twelve. (laughter) There was another boy…
Devotee: Stryadhisa.
Prabhupada: Stryadhisa. Twenty-two capatis. (laughter) “Stryadhisa, can I give you?” “Yes.” I gave him four. Finished. “Stryadhisa, can I give you?” “Yes.” (laughter) Very nice boy. He was eating twenty-two. One day there was no money, so he immediately went and came after some time with some money. “And where did you go?” The shoe booth. He polished shoes and brought some money. (laughter) In this way, this was developed.
Give them prasadam, nice prasadam. Any gentleman comes, immediately there must be some prasadam. Engage first class cook. Spend money, don’t be a miserly. If you have no money, I will pay. So long I am living, I shall go on paying. You don’t be miserly. Bring devotees for eating, and then chanting, then cinema, then lecture, in this way you have to develop.
Not that people will come, “Hare Krishna mantra is there, let us go there.” They will not come. What do they know about Hare Krishna? They will come, “Oh, there is nice, good prasadam distributed.” Full Conversation
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