THE CHASM OF RONDA AND CIUDAD.
Understanding Krsna and Christ
Krsna, Christos, Christ
In 1974, near ISKCON’s center in Frankfurt am Main, West Germany, Srila Prabhupäda and several of his disciples took a morning walk with father Emmanuel Jungclaussen, a Benedictine monk from Niederalteich Monastery. Noticing that Srila Prabhupäda was carrying meditation beads similar to the rosary, Father Emmanuel explained that he also chanted a constant prayer: “Lord Jesus Christ, be merciful unto us.” The following conversation ensued.
Srila Prabhupäda: What is the meaning of the word Christ?
Father Emmanuel: Christ comes from the Greek word Christos, meaning “the anointed one.”
Srila Prabhupäda: Christos is the Greek version of the word Krsna.
Father Emmanuel: This is very interesting...