The Perfect Devotee
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questions and the answers.
BOB:  I still do not understand so much about  prasāda . But if you like I'll think about it and ask you again tomorrow.
ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA:   Prasāda  is always  prasāda . But because we are not elevated sufficiently, therefore we do not like some  prasāda .
BOB:  I found specifically that what I mean—that some are too spicy, and it hurts my stomach.
ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA:  Well . . . That is also due to not appreciating, but the cook should have consideration. Kṛṣṇa must be offered first-class foodstuffs. So if he offers something last class, he is not performing his duty. But Kṛṣṇa can accept anything if it is offered by a devotee, and a devotee can accept any  prasāda , even if it is spicy. Hiraṇyakaśipu gave his son poison [and the son offered it to Kṛṣṇa], and the son drank it as nectar. So even if it is spicy to others' taste, it is very palatable to the devotee. What is the question of spicy? He was offered poison, real poison. And Pūtanā Rākṣasi—she also offered Kṛṣṇa poison. But Kṛṣṇa is so nice that He thought, "She took Me as My mother," so He took the poison and delivered her. Kṛṣṇa does not take the bad side. A good man does not take the bad side—he takes only the good side. Just like one of my big Godbrothers—he wanted to make business with my Guru Mahārāja [spiritual master], but my Guru Mahārāja did not take the bad side. He took the good side. He thought, "He has come forward to give me some service."
BOB:  Business with your—what was that? Business with who?
ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA:  I am talking about my Guru Mahārāja.
BOB:  Oh, I see. I have another question on  prasāda , if I may.