Srutakirti had offered my son two cookies... And I think you said, "Either one or three."?... Two or four?... Is there some reason behind this?

Expressions researched:
"And I think you said" |"Either one or three" |"Is there some reason behind this" |"Srutakirti had offered my son two cookies" |"Two or four"

1974 Conversations and Morning Walks

Two or four... Yes. Three is offered to the enemy. If I offer something, three, that means "You are my enemy."

Room Conversation with devotees about Twelfth Canto Kali-yuga, and Conversation with Guest -- June 15, 1974, Paris:

Devotee: Did you say three? One or three?

Prabhupāda: What is that?

Devotee: When you offer something... You once said in Delhi, "Either one or three."

Prabhupāda: That is neck bead. No. Yes. Yes, not... Yes, yes. Ārati. Ārati.

Devotee: Yes, Śrutakīrti had offered my son two cookies.

Prabhupāda: No, no.

Devotee: And I think you said, "Either one or three."

Prabhupāda: No, no. I said...

Devotee: Two or four?

Prabhupāda: Two or four.

Devotee: Is there some reason behind this?

Prabhupāda: Yes. Three is offered to the enemy. If I offer something, three, that means "You are my enemy."

Devotee: So how many sticks of incense? Two?

Prabhupāda: There is no such...