A little Christmas thought…
Krsnanandini Dasi: Most people know that Lord Jesus Christ did not appear on December 25. Because intelligent, thoughtful people have researched and given historical evidence to that fact. Most people know there is no Santa Claus who comes down a chimney leaving much-desired toys, games, clothes and other gifts. Still, in spite of this knowledge, a lot of intelligent, thoughtful people participate in Christmas gift-giving. Why? Because fundamentally we like to give and receive gifts—it’s actually two of the six kinds of loving exchanges between people who care about each other. One of our foremost spiritual teachers, Srila Rupa Goswami lists six kinds of loving exchanges between devotees (or servants of God):
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