Joshomatinandan: The Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Dr. Channa Reddy, was the chief guest at the inauguration of the Krishna Balaram Temple in Vrindavan. We wanted Prabhupada to sit on the nice vyasasana on the inauguration day, but Prabhupada said, “No, I will not sit on the vyasasana. I will sit in a chair like the governor.” Prabhupada knew the protocol, that no one should sit on a higher seat than the governor. Even though he is the acharya of the whole world, and even though it was his temple opening, he arranged to sit on a chair near the governor.
Reference: Memories Anecdotes of a Modern Day Saint – Volume 3 by Siddhanta Dasa
