Question: Śrīla Prabhupāda gave second initiation to a disciple. And then the disciple asked Śrīla Prabhupāda have I become a brāhmaṇa now? Śrīla Prabhupāda said I have given you the opportunity to achieve all the twelve qualities of a brāhmaṇa. If I cannot even acquire 1 quality of the 12 can I become a brāhmaṇa?

Jayapatākā Swami: We should try to achieve all the 12 qualities and if we have difficulty in anyone, we can contact our senior godbrother or godsister or guru. Taking initiation is like taking a new birth. After birth there are other things by practicing you can...