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“Hear, Sing and Accept Prabhupada’s Approved Editions”

29 Dec 2010 Leave a comment

by The Hare Krishna Movement in Book Changes, Devotee's, Narasimha das Tags: bhagavad-gita, book changes, Narasimha das, original, Srimad Bhagavatam, Sukadeva Goswami

BY: NARASIMHA DAS
Dec 28, 2010 — USA (SUN)

Srila Sukadeva Gosvami has answered our questions and concerns regarding the status of those who support the idea of changing Srila Prabhupada’s books. Srila Sukadeva Gosvami specifically predicted Srila Prabhupada’s original books from India — books “meant to bring about a revolution in the impious life of a misdirected civilization.”

As predicted, these editions exhibited some “irregularities” in composition due to Srila Prabhupada’s letting a sincere yet unqualified editor finish his proofs in New Delhi. This was His causeless mercy on one sincere soul and the fulfillment of Sukadeva Gosvami’s prediction. Srila Sukadeva Gosvami predicted that these books would be “heard, sung, and accepted by purified men who are thoroughly honest.” (Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.5.11). In fact, these editions were all we had in the early days when the genuine Krishna consciousness movement was spreading like wild fire all over the world. Sincere devotees relish these unique editions even today, never complaining about apparent “irregularities”.

What to Bring to Australia Kulimela

28 Dec 2010 Leave a comment

by The Hare Krishna Movement in Devotee's Tags: advaita myler, australia, kulimela, kulis

Advaita MylerDecember 23, 2010 at 6:07pm
Subject: What to Bring to Kulimela Australia
Hari Haribol

Fellow Kulis, friends and associates

With only a couple of days till we kick off week 1 of the Mela we would like to give you a quick checklist of things to bring for the week or 2.

Firstly it is important that you bring any spending money you anticipate needing over the period you are attending in cash as there is no ATM facility on the farm. We will have the internet set up for registration fees via Paypal or direct deposit but please bring cash money if you intend to purchase anything on site such as snacks, merchandise or souvenirs.

The weather here lately has been temperamental so please prepare for both extremes – hot sunny days, and cold rainy ones. We have been getting a lot of rain in the area this summer to please be prepared for that eventuality.

Apart from that a few basics that will get you through the week/s are:
Bedding – sleeping bag, foam mat
Torch
Towel and swimmers/boardies
Any required medication
Sun cream
Poncho/rain coat/umbrella
Insect repellent
Toiletries
Short and Long Sleeve pants and shirts
Hiking shoes or decent joggers – for bush walks and climbing mount Warning
Spiritual clothing and beads for temple programs
Travel insurance and copies of travel and legal documents
A big smile and an open heart

We know that this will be an amazing festival for all if you come in to it with an open heart and a positive attitude. We have dedicated a lot of time and money to making this happen over the past two years and we have done everything in our power to make this event a success. What you take out of it is now up to you.

We wish you all a safe and hassle-free journey and we look forward to your association soon.

Humbly yours,

The Kulimela Australia Team.

Sri Sri Radha Govardhanadari Ki Jai!

Arsha Prayoga

27 Dec 2010 1 Comment

by The Hare Krishna Movement in Arsha Prayoga, Book Changes, Locanananda das Tags: arsa prayoga, Arsha Prayoga, BBT, book changes, Hare Krishna Movement, Locanananda, original, revised, Srila Prabhupada

Arsha Prayoga – Part One
April 26, 2010 by Locanananda Prabhu

…For those who saw the Hare Krishna movement spread from city to city and from country to country, it was clear that the original version of Srila Prabhupada’s books was full of spiritual potency and did not require to be changed in any way for his words to act upon the hearts of the conditioned souls…

The question as to whether the writings of the acarya may or may not be revised by his disciples after his disappearance is answered by the rule of “arsa prayoga”. This principle states that one should not see mistakes in what the spiritual master has written or think that his writings may be changed to make them more effective or politically correct. To preserve his teachings in their originally published form is the way by which the acarya is honored, and to do otherwise is to dishonor him. That is the rule of “arsa prayoga”, a principle that devoted followers of a bona fide spiritual master must adhere to without deviation.

Letter on Book Changes

13 Dec 2010 1 Comment

by The Hare Krishna Movement in Book Changes, Devotee's, Govinda dasi Tags: book changes Hayagriva das, Govinda dasi, Jayadvaita Swami, MacMillan Bhagavad-gita, original books, Prabhupada's divine mercy

Letter on Book Changes
by Govinda Dasi (ACBSP)

Dear Yashoda Dulal Prabhu,

Pamho. Yes, the BBT always gives that one worn-out example of cattle, and of course the other one, planet of the trees. Yes, those are typos, mistakes. They fail to mention the other four thousand and nine hundred and ninety eight changes they made!

And had these two errors been corrected, along with any misspelled words, etc. there would have been no cause for alarm–or for a million dollar lawsuit with bbt defending the edited version–one which they lost in the courts. That court case is the only reason that now the world has an option to read Prabhupada’s original words. But the 5000 changes that were made, and changing the “writer’s voice” was unwarranted and factually criminal.

In a meeting at Honolulu temple some years back, Jayadvaita M. actually stated, “Oh, those (original) books were horrible!” Those “horrible” original books, filled with Srila Prabhupada’s divine mercy, made thousands of devotees in the ’70s. More books were distributed then than now.

It seems you believe the propaganda that Hayagriva was never around Prabhupada much, and there were many editors etc. What can I say? This is simply not true. I knew Hayagriva from the time I joined Prabhupada in San Francisco, January of 1967. Hayagriva was there, and was already editing the Gita, and spending hours every day with Srila Prabhupada going over every verse!

Kirtan: Ancient Medicine for Modern Man

07 Dec 2010 Leave a comment

by The Hare Krishna Movement in Chanting Hare Krishna, Devotee's, Hansadutta das Tags: Ancient Medicine for Modern Man, chanting Hare Krishna, hansadutta das, kirtan, Krishna consciousness, material happiness is temporary, spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada, transcenental happiness

Kirtan: Ancient Medicine for Modern Man
By Hansadutta Prabhu

The singing and dancing of Hare Krishna is known as Kirtan. My spiritual master Srila Prabhupada said, “This is not ordinary dancing; this is the dancing of the soul, a soul awakened to his original consciousness, Krishna consciousness.” There is no motive in performing Kirtan. It is the song and dance of ecstasy, the dance of the soul. The soul is dancing; therefore the body is dancing. Actually, the body cannot dance without the soul. A body without the soul is a dead body.

Pleasing Srila Prabhupada by reading his books

07 Dec 2010 1 Comment

by The Hare Krishna Movement in Devotee's, Srila Prabhupada's Books Tags: Gauridas Pandit das, monkeys in Vrindavan, person Bhagavata, Reading Srimad Bhagavatam, Srila Prabhupada, Srila Prabhupada's books

Reading Srimad Bhagavatam

By Gauridas Pandita Prabhu

Vrndavan India June 1977. I used to take Srila Prabhupada’s paraphernalia to translate his books up to the rooftop before sundown every evening. Part of the roof was covered and part was open and there is an inside room also and a bathroom. Srila Prabhupada would come up just at about sunset to start his translation work for the night.