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Conversations by Date, 1976

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

760406R2-VRNDAVAN - April 06, 1976 - 01.26 Minutes

(partially recorded)

Prabhupāda: . . . approach Kṛṣṇa. Not that . . . (indistinct) . . . hmm . . . not for material benefit but for getting facilities to approach gopīs they worship Kātyāyanī for getting Kṛṣṇa as a husband. So we should follow . . . (indistinct)

sṛṣṭi-sthiti-pralaya-sādhana-śaktir ekā

chāyeva yasya bhuvanāni bibharti durgā

icchānurūpam api yasya ca ceṣṭate sā

govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ahaṁ bhajāmi

(Bs 5.44)

She acts according to the order of Govinda. Therefore to approach Govinda, if one prays to Kātyāyanī, it is very helpful.

Devotees: Hare Kṛṣṇa.

Devotee: Kātyāyanī is also Durgā?

Prabhupāda: Yes, advent of Rādhā, maidservant. (end)

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-'''Prabhupāda:''' . . . approach Kṛṣṇa. Not that . . . (indistinct) . . . hmm . . . not for material benefit but for getting facilities to approach ''gopīs'' they worship Kātyāyanī for getting Kṛṣṇa as a husband. So we should follow . . . (indistinct)
+'''Prabhupāda:''' . . . approach Kṛṣṇa. Not that . . . (indistinct) . . . hmm . . . not for material benefit but for getting facilities to approach gopīs they worship Kātyāyanī for getting Kṛṣṇa as a husband. So we should follow . . . (indistinct)
 :''sṛṣṭi-sthiti-pralaya-sādhana-śaktir ekā''
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 She acts according to the order of Govinda. Therefore to approach Govinda, if one prays to Kātyāyanī, it is very helpful.
-Devotees: Hare Kṛṣṇa.
+'''Devotees:''' Hare Kṛṣṇa.
 '''Devotee:''' Kātyāyanī is also Durgā?
 '''Prabhupāda:''' Yes, advent of Rādhā, maidservant. (end)