Serve the root of existence through Krishna consciousness; all other service naturally follows.Listen — Srila Prabhupada Uvaca
[in car] Prabhupāda: This rascal theory has meant an atheist. [break] Basu Ghosh: They say in mānava-sevā say, "I don't have to support your society or your temple because God is everywhere." Prabhupāda: This is also mānava-sevā. We are giving this knowledge to the human society. Is it not sevā?
They are remaining in darkness of their position, and we are giving them this knowledge. This is not sevā? Basu Ghosh: But what about the poor, hungry, and the suffering bodies? Prabhupāda: Yes, poor, hungry, come. We can give you food. We are giving, already.
Show the pictures. You have not seen the pictures of Māyāpur, how two thousand, three thousand people we are giving? That is included. Bhāgavata-sevā includes that.
You do not require to do it separately. It is already there. Just like if you pour water on the root, the watering the leaf is included. But if you water the leaf, then that tree will dry.
And that is not complete. But if you pour water on the root of the tree, it is complete. Why don't you give this reason? This is natural.
If you give food to the stomach, the service of the other parts of the body is included. But if you give food to the eyes, it is spoiled only. The food is spoiled, the eyes are spoiled, and nobody is satisfied. Why don't you give this reason?
Basu Ghosh: So in that way, because they are not feeding the stomach, they are actually starving.