God is one, perfectly known only through devotional service, and easily approached by anyone willing to chant His names.Listen — Srila Prabhupada Uvaca
Room Conversation with Christian Priest, Mr. Chenique — June 10, 1974, Paris 740610R1-PARIS [100:09 Minutes] Conv_740610R1-PARIS Jyotirmayī: Mr. Chenique has made very good progress, because before he was always teaching impersonalist Bhagavad-gītā, and now you see he is wearing a dhotī, he's coming to chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, he's coming for Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam classes, and he teaches personalist Bhagavad-gītā. But he still thinks a little bit that maybe above there is something impersonalism.
Prabhupāda: Brahmeti paramātmeti bhagavān iti śabdyate [SB 1.2.11]. Brahman, Paramātmā... He understands English?
Prabhupāda: Brahman, Paramātmā and Bhagavān, last stage. First realization impersonal Brahman, then localized Paramātmā, and then Personality of Godhead. [Jyotirmayī translates into French] Yogeśvara: Jyotirmayī, perhaps you can explain what Mr. Priest's qualifications are.
Jyotirmayī: Yeah, Mr. [indistinct] is a priest, and he has been for a long time in India a Christian priest, and he was very glad to know what you are doing here. Kṛṣṇa consciousness was...
Prabhupāda: In India, where did you stay? Mr. Chenique: In Poona.
Prabhupāda: Poona, oh. How long you were there? Mr. Chenique: Twenty-five years.
Prabhupāda: Oh, then you are Indian. [laughter] Mr. Chenique: Half of my time, yes. I was in India half my life.