Vedic culture transcends the sentimental 'Hindu hodgepodge'—it is universal varṇāśrama-dharma centered on genuine Krishna devotion.Listen — Srila Prabhupada Uvaca
Room Conversation with Mr. Arnold — August 7, 1971, London 710807R1-LONDON [93:50 Minutes] Conv_710807R1-LONDON Mr. Arnold: …takes the name of the nearest town. Prabhupāda: So where is that town, eh? Mr.
Devotees: In the Orkneys. Prabhupāda: Zetland. Devotees: In the Orkneys. Prabhupāda: But, he was, he was known as Lord Ronaldsay when he was Governor, in Bengal. And later on, when he was seen one of, by one of my Godbrother, he came about thirty years ago, 1935, at that time he was known as Marquis of Zetland. So, the same person, perhaps he was known in India as Lord Zetland, because India, the governors and the viceroys, they’re mostly Lords. They are not accustomed to know marquis or this. Mr.
Arnold: Marquis is a, is a higher title. Prabhupāda: [aside: Keep it there, I shall… Keep it.] So this Lord Ronaldsay, he was invited by our principal, because he also happened to be Scotsman. So I was at that time a boy. So he’s elderly. At least at that time he was our father’s age.
He’s still alive? No. Mr. Arnold: The older Lord Zetland, m’lord?
Prabhupāda: Yes. Mr. Arnold: No, I don’t think so. No. I think he died, and consequently Lord Ronaldsay, and his son, take on the title of Marquis of Zetland. Prabhupāda: He immediately inquired, “How many you have philosophical students?” So our principal replied that this is I.A., I.A. class.
So I.A. means Intermediate Art. Devotee: There’s a phone call for Śyāmasundara. Śyāmasundara: Oh, it’s Mr. Ambuja. Prabhupāda: So you can call him to come here. We can talk. So our principal said that this is I.A. class; they haven’t got philosophy, but most of them have got logic, preliminary philosophy.
So he was interested also. “All right, how many you have taken, logic?’’ So I was also student [laughing] of logic. In this way we were introduced. But I know, he was very nice gentleman, and fond of Indian philosophy and culture.