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<div class="heading">Difference is generally we should not eat before the Deity. But there is another injunction, prasādaḥ prāptir mātreṇa bhoktavyaḥ. As soon as we get prasāda you should immediately eat.
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<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Room Conversation -- April 20, 1972, Tokyo|Room Conversation -- April 20, 1972, Tokyo]]: </span><div class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Devotee (2): Prabhupāda? Your Divine Grace? I have a question. I was always under impression or understanding from your teachings, that one never eats in front of the Deities. Can you please explain that? Cause I understand you are pure devotee.</p>
<p>Śyāmasundara: He says that he always understood that one should not eat in front of the Deity. What is the difference?</p>
<p>Prabhupāda: Difference is generally we should not eat before the Deity. But there is another injunction, prasādaḥ prāptir mātreṇa bhoktavyaḥ. As soon as we get prasāda you should immediately eat (laughter. Sound of Prabhupāda eating prasāda.) Take this.</p>
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