Friday, June 12, 2026

Lajja Rasa / Locanananda / Rupanuga



Radharani's Lajja‑bhava (shyness) -- *** Appears also in the hearts of other Krishna‑bhaktas in different levels and aspects, but it appears fully in Sri Radharaṇi. It is called an emotional ornament (bhava‑alankara) within Vaisnava rasa theology. And it plays a partial and sometime major role in the different moods of Radha and Krishna's mādhurya‑rasa leelas. 

Lajja is also defined as timidness, shyness, bashfulness, or modesty -- in Radha’s feelings for Krishna. Sometimes it is mixed or blended -- with the qualities of humbleness and submissiveness, which is another emotional component of their rasas.

Rūpa Gosvami’s Bhakti‑rasamṛta‑sindhu classifies lajja as one of the supporting emotions (sañcārī‑bhāvas) that enrich the primary rasas, such as shyness and bashfulness -- added to other aspects of these rasas. Thus Lajjā is one such supporting emotions, appearing especially in mādhurya‑rasa, the conjugal mood of Radha‑Krishna. Rūpa Gosvāmī also lists lajjā under the vyabhicāri‑bhāvas (also called sañcārī‑bhāvas), which are called transient emotions that arise and subside at different times, enriching the permanent mood (sthāyī‑bhāva). The Southern Ocean of Bhakti‑rasāmṛta‑sindhu includes the section on vyabhicāri‑bhāvas (Fourth Wave) where lajja is further categorized.

Thus Radharani is said to be shy, humble, bashful, modest and submissive -- as part of the highest levels of Krishna prema. And these are descriptions of divine qualities all Vaisnava devotees of Radha and Krishna aspire to follow. And thus it is said, a Vaishnava tries to follow in the footsteps of the gopis, and Sri Radharani is the foremost of the gopis.

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MOWING THE LAWN 

PADA: Oh no pilgrims! Someone told PADA that his friends in Israel call bombing Muslim nations "mowing the lawn." We will bomb the bejeepers out of them today, but we know it is a question of time, the grass will grow back again, and we will have to mow them down all over again, and again, and again tommorrow and forever. And he said, they all know this process never actually ends, and never will end. 

We will never actually end the process of mowing the lawn, it is perpetual. And they seem to want it that way. And now that we are helping them mow the lawn, they are happy as clams! Wowsers. Say it ain't so! 

And yep, same type things happened in ISKCON. We need to mow down those pesky Prabhupada worshipers! Then our pedophile messiah's project will survive. But they keep re-appearing! OK lets sue them in Delhi court, and get rid of em that way! Maybe not! 

ys pd  angel108b@yahoo.com

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MAHESH RAJA: Locanananda

The GBC could convene and declare that henceforward those giving diksa would by referred to as officiating acharyas in accordance with the transcendental nomenclature suggested by Srila Prabhupada himself on May 28, 1977

https://krishna1008.blogspot.com/2026/06/new-vedabase-locanananda-radha-kund.html

Note: Locanandana initiated 2 devotees in New York THEN he told them they were HIS disciples NOT Srila Prabhupada's. (One of the devotee he initiated told me this). This "Officiating Acarya" cunning MANIPULATION from Locanananda is his CON ARTIST job. July 9th 1977 specifically states that disicples so initiated are Srila Prabhupada's. 1st and 2nd Initiation is ON BEHALF of Srila Prabhupada.

Hare Krsna!

PADA: Yeah Locanananda is all over the map. He is with us, with the GBC, and for himself, all at the same time. He has made some good comments, and off the wall comments, but overall, he seems to be hiding what his real idea is so he can make double dealing secret programs, to promote -- himself. Very sad. ys pd

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RESPONSE TO RUPANUGA / TO BE DIKSHA GURU ONE NEEDS THE DIRECT ORDER OF THE ACHARYA

Compiled by Yashoda-nandana dasa
Srila Prabhupada explained that His Guru Maharaja never appointed anybody as acarya.

"They wanted to create artificially somebody as acarya..."

Note: The ISKCON GBC artificially created 11 acaryas in March of 1978.


"… and everything failed. They did not consider even with common sense: that if guru Maharaja wanted to appoint somebody as acarya, why did he not say? …

Note: If Srila Prabhupada wanted to appoint 11 acaryas [diksa-gurus] for ISKCON, why did he not directly say?

"...He said so many things, and this point He missed? The real point?

Note: Similarly, Srila Prabhupada said so many things in the last few months of 1977, and the real point He missed?

"… and they insisted upon it. They declared some unfit person to become…

SPC (BBT 1991) 15.08.76

Note: And the GBC misheard, misunderstood, and misrepresented to the body of ISKCON devotees that 11 had been “appointed” as acaryas. And they insisted upon it. And they declared some unfit persons to become acaryas.

If His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada did not appoint anyone as acarya [or diksa guru] for His mission, what makes the leading secretaries of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada think that He would appoint one acarya or a group of acaryas for His Mission, in direct contradiction of His criticism of this whole concept in August of 1976.

They never thought, "Why Guru Mahārāja gave us instruction so many things, why he did not say that this man should be ācārya."

Prabhupāda: Every devotee, they must follow the rules and regulations, that's all…

Acyutānanda: What prompts the soul to misuse his independence or improperly use...?

Prabhupāda: Because he has got little independence. Yathecchasi tathā, he has got this.

Acyutānanda: Why do some misuse it and some never misuse it?

Prabhupāda: That depends on him. If one is determined that "I shall only act according to the advice of my Guru Mahārāja," then he's perfect. One has to submit like Arjuna said, sisyas te ham sadhi mam prapannam [Bg. 2.7]. 

Otherwise, he'll argue.

Devotee: Even nitya-siddha has guru.

Yaśomatīnandana: Even the liberated soul, nitya-siddha.

Prabhupāda: Liberated soul never says that "I am liberated." As soon as he says "liberated," he's a rascal. A liberated soul will never say that "I am liberated." That is liberated. Caitanya Mahāprabhu, He is God—guru more mūrkha dekhi' karila śāsan [Cc. Ādi 7.71]. 

"My Guru Mahārāja saw Me a fool number one, and he has chastised Me." He's God. This is the example. If one remains always a servant ever - lastingly of guru, then he is liberated. And as soon as he thinks that he is liberated, he's a rascal. That is the teaching of Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Guru more mūrkha dekhi'. Caitanya Mahāprabhu is mūrkha? 

Why He's posing Himself that mūrkha? "I am fool number one." That means that is liberation. You must be ready always to be chastised by guru. Then he's liberated. And as soon as he thinks that "I am beyond this chastisement, I am liberated," he's a rascal. Why Caitanya Mahāprabhu says guru more mūrkha dekhi' karila śāsan? 

This is sahajiyā-vāda. He is thinking, "Oh I have become liberated. I don't require any direction of my guru. I'm liberated." Then he's rascal.

"Why this Gauḍīya Maṭha failed? Because they tried to become more than guru. He, before passing away, he gave all direction and never said that "This man should be the next ācārya." But these people, just after his passing away they began to fight, who shall be ācārya. That is the failure. They never thought, "Why Guru Mahārāja gave us instruction so many things, why he did not say that this man should be ācārya?" They wanted to create artificially somebody as ācārya and everything failed. They did not consider even with common sense that if Guru Mahārāja wanted to appoint somebody as ācārya, why did he not say? He said so many things, and this point he missed? The real point? And they insisted upon it. They declared some unfit person to become ācārya. Then another man came, then another, ācārya, another ācārya. So better remain a foolish person perpetually to be directed by Guru Mahārāja. That is perfection. And as soon as he learns the Guru Mahārāja is dead, "Now I am so advanced that I can kill my guru and I become guru." Then he's finished."

Yaśomatīnandana: They kept fighting, and when the real ācārya emerged they all became wonderstruck. They all became baffled. Now they all know in their hearts. They all know it. I can see. They all know that who is real ācārya.

Gopāla Kṛṣṇa: The real ācārya emerges by his own preaching?

Devotee: Yes. (devotees offer obeisances)

Prabhupāda: Hare Kṛṣṇa. (end) Srila Prabhupada conversation, August 16, 1976, Bombay, India

Srila Prabhupada explains that there is no record that HDGBSTP nominated “any acarya” after him “… I have also read specifically your articles on the matter of acaryas, wherein on the 14th paragraph I see the acarya shall be entitled to nominate in in writing his successive acarya. But we do not find any record where our Srila Prabhupada nominated any acarya after Him. Different persons have interpreted on this point, and everyone of our Godbrothers are acting as acarya, so this is a controversial point which I do not wish to enter into while we are proposing for co-operation…” Srila Prabhupada letter 1969 (SPL (VI 1987) 69.8.38)

Note: Where is the actual verifiable record that Srila Prabhupada [HDG ACBSP] 
“nominated any acarya[s] after Him”?

Srila Prabhupada’s definition of diksa.

“Then you can say ‘Yes, I know everything.‘ Diksa. Diksa, initiation, diksa, this Sanskrit word, diksa, means divya-jnanam ksipayati ask from spiritual master with service…..”

That very word initiation suggests, "This is the beginning." Dīkṣā, dīkṣā. Di... Divya. There are two words, divya-jñāna. Divya-jñāna means transcendental, spiritual knowledge. So divya is dī, and jñānam, kṣapayati, explaining, that is kṣa, dī-kṣā. This is called dīkṣā, dīkṣā, the combination. So dīkṣā means the initiation to begin transcendental activities. That is called initiation. Therefore, we take promise from the disciple that "You chant so many times," "Yes, sir." "You observe these rules and regulations," "Yes, sir." That is initiation. He has to observe; he has to chant. Then everything comes automatically.

SP Lecture. Auckland, New Zealand, February 22, 1973

Srila Prabhupada defines obedience.

“I may say many things to you, but when I say something directly to you, you do it. Your first duty is to do that, you cannot argue -‘Sir, you said to me do like this before’, no that is not your duty, what I say to you now you do it, that is obedience you cannot argue.”

SP S.B. Lecture, 14/4/75, Hyderabad

Guru cannot be self-made – Guru must be authorized.

Guru cannot be self-made. No. There is no such single instance throughout the whole Vedic literature. And nowadays, so many rascals, they are becoming guru without any authority. That is not guru. You must be authorized. Evam parampara-praptam imam ra… As soon as the parampara is….kalena yogo nasta parantapa, immediately finished. The spiritual potency finished. You can dress like a guru, you can talk big, big words, but it will never be effective.”
Srila Prabhupada’s Lecture, February 27th, 1977, Mayapur, India

Guru must be authorized by the bona fide Guru.

“Self-made guru cannot be guru. He must be authorized by the bona fide guru. Then he’s guru. This is the fact…Similarly, bona fide guru means he must be authorized by the superior guru.”

SP NOD Lecture, October 31. 1972

Guru must be authorized by his predecessor spiritual master.

“One should take initiation from a bona fide spiritual master coming in the disciplic succession, who is authorized by his predecessor spiritual master. This is called diksa-vidhana.” (S.B. 4.8.54, purport)

Guru must be ordered by his guru.

Prabhupada: Try to understand. Don’t go very speedily. A guru can become guru when he’s ordered by his guru. That’s all. Otherwise nobody SP Bg. Lecture, 28th October 1975

DIKSA GURU MUST BE ORDERED
“Vallabha Bhatta wanted to be initiated by Gadadhara Pandita, but Gadadhara Pandita refused, saying, “The work of acting as a spiritual master is not possible for me. “I am completely dependent. My Lord is Gauracandra, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. I cannot do anything independently, without His order.” CC, Antya 7:150-151

Position of the actual guru.

“An actual guru always remains the servant of his own guru and the predecessor acaryas. Attempting to become a guru without one’s own guru’s order is a materialistic ambition. Accepting followers and circumventing one’s own guru is offensive.” Ref. VedaBase MGM 22-11

Srila Prabhupada explains how he became the leader of the KC movement. Guru must be ordered by His guru.

“Indian man: When did you become spiritual the leader of Krsna Consciousness?

Srila Prabhupada: What is that?

Brahmananda: He is asking when did you become the spiritual leader of Krsna Consciousness?

Srila Prabhupada: When my Guru Maharaja ordered me. This is the guru parampara.

Indian man: Did it…

Srila Prabhupada: Try to understand. Don’t go very speedily. A guru can become guru when he is ordered by his guru. That’s all. Otherwise, nobody can become guru.” SP Bg. Lecture, 28/10/75

Guru must be authorized / Guru cannot be self-made. Position of gurus without authority.

Guru must be authorized by the bona fide guru.

“Guru cannot be self-made. No. There is no such single instance throughout the whole Vedic literature. And nowadays, so many rascals, they are becoming guru without any authority. That is not guru. You must be authorized. Evam parampara-praptam imam ra… As soon as the parampara is…kalena yogo nasta parantapa, immediately finished. The spiritual potency finished. You can dress like a guru, you can talk big, big words, but it will never be effective.” SP Lecture, February 27th 1977, Mayapur, India

“Self-made guru cannot be guru. He must be authorized by the bona fide guru. Then he’s guru. This is the fact…Similarly, bona fide guru means he must be authorized by the superior guru.”

SP NOD Lecture, October 31. 1972

Guru must be authorized person.

“Therefore, guru must be authorized person, not that bhumi-phala-guru. No. I am guru,” no. You cannot become guru unless you are agent to draw out the mercy water from the ocean of mercy of Krsna. That is guru. And therefore, a guru is not an ordinary person. He is the representative, bona fide representative of Krsna.”

SP SB Lecture, November 30, 1976

Guru cannot impart instructions without being authorized.

“The schoolmasters in the modern days are paid agents for giving some information, but the spiritual master is not a paid agent. Nor can he impart instruction without being authorized.” SB:2.9.43, purport

Srila Prabhupada predicts what happens when the acarya disappears?

“Unfortunately, when the acarya disappears, rogues and non-devotees take advantage and immediately begin to introduce unauthorized principles in the name of so-called svamis, yogis, philanthropists, welfare workers and so on.”
SB 4.28.48

Do not make addition, alteration. / Results of making additions and alterations.
Many times, they give me very great credit that I have done wonderful. Yes, I have done wonderful. But what is the reason? Because I am not a rascal. I speak what Krsna has spoken. That’s all. Very easy. Everyone can do that. Not only I. Any of you, you can do this. Simply speak what is…, what Krsna has said. That’s all. Don’t make addition, alteration. Then you become rascal. Immediately you become rascal.

SP Srimad-Bhagavatam Lecture 1.5.29 Vrndavana, August 10, 1974

Danger of concocting.

Prabhupada: Ara na koriha mane asa. Don’t concoct. Don’t you sing daily? Ara na koriha mane asa. Don’t manufacture ideas. That is dangerous. Caitanya Mahaprabhu teaches by His example. Guru more murkha dekhi’ karila sasana. Caitanya Mahaprabhu said to Prakasananda Sarasvati that “My spiritual master saw Me fool number one, so he has chastised Me, that ‘Don’t try to read Vedanta, chant Hare Krsna

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Go to right person who has seen. Do not make your own interpretation. 

Prabhupada: Therefore, Krsna says, tad viddhi pranipatena pariprasnena sevaya: “One who knows, go and understand from them, from the guru.” Don’t make your interpretation, rascal. You shall remain always arascal. Then what is the use of all these verses? If it is so easy to understand Krsna then why Krsna says, tad viddhi pranipatena pariprasnena sevaya: “Then you will understand. Go to the right person who has seen.” .

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Have fun with the typical misrepresentation of Srila Prabhupada’s"s final oder.
See at the end...

"I will name some of you regular gurus"

But the unedited, non adulterated May 28, 1977 conversation does not contain this fanciful interpretation and fabrication.

Mr. Rupanuga has conveniently ignored the words "When I order.."

Which leads to the important question "When did Srila Prabhupada factually order any of his disciples as "regular gurus" or initiating acharyas.

RUPANUGA PRABHU IS OUR SENIORMOST SRILA PRABHUPADA DISCIPLE. He served on Srila Prabhupada’s GBC for over 30 years, and had more direct contact and association with Srila Prabhupada than all the rest of them together. He is now in his early 80’s and has the wisdom of maturity and a lifetime of sincere devotion to Srila Prabhupada. He never chose to act as an initiating guru although that option was there for him. Instead he chose to serve Srila Prabhupada’s original mission based on love and trust.

Maybe we should hear what he has to say about such important issues…….

RUPANUGA PRABHU WRITES:

SRILA PRABHUPADA'S BATTLEFIELD COMMISSIONS

"Actually, I have not given any of you sannyas. But I am in a war with Maya, the material energy, and I need leaders. It is called in wartime, 'battlefield commission.'

There is no qualified leaders, but someone has to lead the charge. So, you take every fifth man, 'You are now lieutenant of the squad.' He is really a private, but we make him lieutenant for the day and he leads the charge. It is to be understood that you are not sufficiently equipped for this fight and most of you will go down."

(Srila Prabhupada Conv., July 1976)

It has been revealed by witnesses that six months later, at The Kumba Mela in mid-January, 1977, there was a meeting of all the sannyasis present there, 35-40 of them, with Srila Prabhupada. The witnesses report that Srila Prabhupada was very angry and was loudly chastising them, saying: "This is not sannyas! This is not meaning of sannyas; you are making a mockery of sannyas!" He demanded that no more sannyasis be created, as he also demanded in the January 7th meeting, a week before the Kumba Mela.

In the conversation on Jan. 7th 1977, Srila Prabhupada told Jagadisa GBC, and Trivikram Maharaj, Hari Sauri, Palika dasi, Dr. Patel, who were also present: "But this hypocrisy should be stopped. First of all, there will be no sannyasi anymore. I have got very bad experience. And, at least we are not going to create new sannyasis. And those who have fallen, let them marry, live like respectable gentlemen. I have no objection. After all, young man, fallen down—that's all right. It is by nature's way. But marry that girl..." (page 331, Vol 28, Conv. Books.)

Earlier, during that same conversation, page 318, he also said: "This should be strictly outlawed, no more sannyasis. And those who have fallen, you get them married..." Srila Prabhupada went into considerable detail regarding his reasons during this conversation. And there were no recommendations for sannyas that upcoming Gaurpurnima on March 5th1977, as was previously usually given to Srila Prabhupada at Gaurpurnima time.

However, he gave three sannyas initiations on May 29th 1977, to Bhakticaru, Premabhakti and Bhakticaitanya, all Bengalis, in Vrindavan, the very day after the May 28th GBC meeting! Bhakticaru Swami had just met Srila Prabhupada four months earlier and was receiving sannyas, first, and second initiations all at one time!

PADA: Good, so on Jan 7th, 1977 they are falling down left and right, and are thus not qualified for sannyasa. Worse, they are making a mockery of the sannyasa order. Thus! They should get married and be householders. But suddenly -- one year later -- on Jan 7th, 1978, they are telescoped to being the eternal residents of Krishna loka and servants of the gopis? How is that even possible. 

And why didn't Rupanuga and others know that telescoping "unqualified persons for sannyasa" would result in scandals and disasters by making them -- eternally liberated acharyas? OK a few exceptions were made in 1977, but the overall tone and tenor was to suspend sannyasa. Never mind we all knew these sannyasas were failing left and right. 

These three sannyas initiations are erroneously cited as proof that Srila Prabhupada was rescinding his order to discontinue sannyas in Iskcon. But it was his prerogative to make exceptions to the rule he had made a few months before. Why did he? To strengthen the Indian Yatra? 

(Note, they were all Bengalis.) 

But this does not change the fact that he ordered the devotees--..."there will be no sannyasi anymore. I have got very bad experience." "This should be strictly outlawed, no more sannyas." (Jan. 7th 1977) Those who are doubtful should read these conversations, which were quite descriptive and definitive, not tentative or temporary.

It was Srila Prabhupada's prerogative to make an exception, but that exception was later used as an excuse to continue sannyas initiations everywhere after his disappearance. And the exception was made the rule—surreptitiously. This is cheating, and the result has been the continual evolution of an unauthorized elitist priesthood with wealth, followers and prestige. But the truth is, Srila Prabhupada stopped his sannyasi "battlefield commissions" BEFORE HE LEFT.

During this January 7th conversation, Srila Prabhupada also spoke strongly and positively about the grihastha ashram. Actually, the history is that the movement was initially spread by grihasthas, and the whole GBC was originally all grhasthas. None of the above information was passed on to the rest of the GBC, or to the general devotees, and therefore nothing was done about it. Nothing has been done about it still, till this day!

And when Tamal Krishna took sannyas, Srila Prabhupada wanted him replaced on the GBC, but he refused to leave. That is a fact; I was there, but Srila Prabhupada knew how far he could bend certain bamboos without breaking them, and Tamal Krishna could not bend very far, so he didn’t insist.

Your servant,

Rupanuga das, ACBSP

PADA: Rupanuga was still propping up homosexual and pedophile messiah Kirtanananda as their acharya in 1986, when me and Sulochana were trying to bring him down. Then the Rupanuga reformers excommunicated Sulochana (and me de facto). Sulochana said "they painted a bull's eye on my back to get me assassinated." 

And a few months later, he was. 

Rupanuga knew they were not qualified for sannyasa and therefore not qualified to be acharyas, but so did many of the rest of us. So he promoted a very dangerous illusion that conditioned souls are God's servants, and then all the banning, beating, molesting, lawsuits and murders started -- and these guys are responsible for the results because they co-created this imbroglio. 

And then I had to live with a constant stream of death threats for most of my adult life as a result. But I am not complaining too much. At least I was not a child in Rupaniga's program's "death camp for kids" aka Auschwitz for kids, from which victims told me they were starved, beaten, had bones broken and teeth knocked out, and also raped and insulted constantly etc. 

Never mind a number of them told me they had not even been trained properly in basic schooling of reading, writing and math, so they had a hard jump start getting into the material world. Some of them just could not make it and -- died in different ways, often horrible ways.

And thus a number of victims committed suicide, or died from drugs and so on, and many are not doing well now with all sorts of physical and mental trauma issues etc. At least I was not a victim of Rupanauga's anal reconstructive surgery epidemic for kids program, as a kid, but I was a victim of being hunted for death because -- I advocated for those kids. 

If they would hunt me to kill me for being an advocate, imagine how much pressure they put on their program's kid victims to stay silent. In any case, someone's party will collectively be held accountable for all this eventually, and it will not only be the perps, but also all their advocates, hand maidens, enablers, associates, apologists, sycophants, guru wanna-be pals etc. 

I kinda like Rupanaga personally, but dude, you really backed the wrong party here sir, and your fate is now FULLY tied to theirs. And that cannot be changed even by presidential decree pardons, you are culpable, and you will have to pay for that support at some time, sorry. I also understand why you do not like the ritviks, we had to expose your sorry a** program and have it sued and etc.

ys pd angel108b@yahoo.com

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Mahatma Das (Martin Hausner) Apologist for Molester Messiahs Project / ETC. 06 11 26


DUAL FLUTES.
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PADA: OK folks, our Hare Krishna culture is supposedly based on fighting against evil doers from our Bhagavad Gita history, and many other Vedic histories of challenging evil doers. In fact Krishna is downright famous for challenging evil doers, and so are His top followers such as Arjuna, the acharyas etc. 

But nope! According to Mahatma -- the Gita is a story of Krishna's defect -- a lack of forgiveness -- and Krishna's anger management problem, which can only be fixed when Krishna and Arjuna enroll in Mahatma's anger management and forgiveness therapy classes, at the special "Krishna only" discount price of $250 per session. 

All this anger is the result of -- Krishna and the Pandavas -- "guarding their failures with victimhood." Yes, poor Krishna and Arjuna are failures, who are suffering from victimhood syndrome. Again, that is because they forgot to sign up for Mahatma's therapy classes! 

But wait, you mean all the devotees Mahatma's program banned, beat, molested, sued and killed are "failures"? They failed to get out of the way of the GBC's army tank? They failed to leave ISKCON sooner? But how could five years old children get away from their molester messiah's program, at age five? At all?

Who knew! The entire Bhagavad Gita is NOT at all about Krishna's preaching of "justifiable revenge." It is "preaching" that we should abandon the battlefield, hide under a rock, and forgive our opponents, even when they aggress the Vaishnava ladies, and other devotees, and try to poison, burn and kill Arjuna's Vaishnava family. Just walk away, and let the evil doers conduct all the more treachery more and more! That will fix things!

Mahatma thinks, as any bogus reader of the Gita like him would know, Krishna's asking Arjuna to avenge the Pandavas is low class tamasic guna anger. And this is a sign Krishna suffers from victimhood syndrome. Krishna is an angry victim, and He is thus not preaching forgiveness, because He is overcome by raja guna anger -- and vengence, all stemming from His victimhood cry baby attitude. 

Poor Krishna needs Mahatma's "go back to sleep and allow crimes to go on left and right" training classes! Wait, Mahatma Gandhi preached the same things, roll over and allow yourself to be a victim. Ahimsa! And Srila Prabhupada said, this is totally bogus. And no small amount of DANGEROUS.

Yes who knew, even Krishna is full of low class blame and anger. And Krishna's anger makes Him artificially feel powerful. The Pandavas forgiveness would be theirs and Krishna's sign of showing weakness, so they decided to fight based on low class angry vengence and victimhood instead. Forgiveness would be the only path out of the door of this vengence and pain, because the Pandavas and Krishna are feeling pain due to mundane rajas and tamas guna anger issues.  

Mahatma is more advanced than Krishna, while Krishna gets angry at offenders to His devotees, Mahatma never feels any anger at evil doers at all! 

Sorry! Not what happens in the teachings of Krishna! Committing atrocities to Vaishnavas makes Srila Prabhupada and Krishna VERY angry. And this should therefore also make their devotees VERY angry. If the devotee is supposed to dovetail his desires with Krishna's, then Krishna wants to see evil doers retaliated against. And strongly. 

All sorts of banning, beating, molesting, suing and killing is going on in Mahatma's empire, so it is time to forgive the perps and allow them -- to ban, beat, molest, sue and kill -- all the more victims. No one should protest! The beatings will continue until morale improves!

But hey Mahatma is just one out of many hundreds of similar people who are forgiving the evil doers. Many times I told devotees, their guru is taking drugs and having sex, and perhaps also allowing -- if not encouraging -- a child molesting program, and a variety of other assorted crimes, and they just looked like they had fallen asleep on their feet. Sex? Drugs? Guru? Child abuse? And all this is found in Krishna's successors? Not my problem prabhu! Forgive them and move on! 

And that is why Jane Wallace of CBS news said to me, Kirtanananda's sitting on a big seat, covered with the hands of a couple dozen boys is "pedophile heaven." So why are all these Bhagavad Gita warriors, chanting "Jaya Bhaktipada"? And why is no one taking him off that seat? 

She said, I am not even a student of Bhagavad Gita, but if some self evident pedophile was sitting on a big seat in my Church, I would personally go up on the platform and -- take him off that seat all by myself, even if I would be attacked for doing so.  

In any case, no, we are not supposed to sit idly by as Vaishnavas are banned, beaten, molested, sued and killed. And it is amazing we even have to point that out. Because allowing or acquisecing mistreatment for some victims, continues to allow it for other victims, as happened REPEATEDLY. And that is why Krishna wants us to stop these things immediate fashion, right out of the gate. The entire teaching of the Gita is, do your duty -- as MY devotee -- to stop harassment of other devotees and Vaishnavas, that is your obligation to God.

Someone said that Mahatma is like the apologists the medieval Popes had. When women were raped by clergy, and people were burned at the stake, tortured, killed and so on, the relatives were naturally upset. So the Popes had official apologists writers -- who would write letters to the victim's families to try to appease them. And Mahatma is an apologist for his bogus Popes, like Rambhouru and the other "therapy" folks. 

Problem for them is, more and more of the people who are victims are not buying that the victims are the problem, and not the perps and their apologists. By some miracle, the victims are not the actual victims, and the victims are suffering victimhood, when they know very well -- they are the victims. They already know, Mahatma's program is the problem -- and has been all along. 

All the banning, beating, molesting, lawsuits and murders are a result of his process, and he cannot cover that up forever. MORE people are waking up more every day. Never mind Yamaraja was onto their bogus apologism tricks right from day one in 1978.  

ys pd angel108b@yahoo.com   

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MORE CRIMINALS IN CHARGE OF CHILDREN?

Dear All,

It has come to my attention that the appointment of Eka Varna (also known as Vincenzo Barba / Enzo Barba) as organiser and leader of the UK youth bus tour operating under the ISKCON name.

My concern is not directed at personal matters, but at the suitability, safeguarding standards, and governance processes associated with a role that involves significant responsibility, including leadership over devotees, the interaction with overseeing and managing young participants including minors, the representation of ISKCON publicly, and management of organisational resources.

Safeguarding and suitability concerns.

I understand that participants are required to undergo background checks before joining the tour. Given this, I am seeking clarification on what equivalent due diligence, safeguarding assessments, risk evaluations, reference checks, and suitability processes were undertaken in relation to the appointment of the organiser.

A number of devotees have expressed concerns regarding conduct and suitability for leadership responsibilities. These concerns include reports of aggressive or inappropriate behaviour in prior service contexts, interpersonal conflicts within temple environments, and concerns about temperament and judgement in leadership settings.

*It is well known that Eka Varna the organiser of the UK Bus Tour is a convicted criminal with convictions of assaults and drug use.*

Given Eka Varna’s temperament, I sincerely do not think it is appropriate for him to supervise minors under the age of 18 along with his vast criminal background.
Above all, my greatest concern is the welfare, protection, and spiritual well-being of children, teenagers, and young devotees who may participate in this tour. 

Individuals placed in positions of authority and influence over young people are entrusted with a significant responsibility, and it is essential that safeguarding considerations remain paramount in any appointment.

There are devotees willing to provide their first account experiences with Eka Varna. Although most people know his true character within Bhaktivedanta Manor, ISKCON Soho, Inish Rath Island, Budapest Temple and Krsna Valley in Hungary where his own guru Sivarama Swami asked him to leave Krsna Valley because of his misdeeds. When is the GBC going to start paying attention to who they place in charge of children?

From BATH UK.

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In Brihad-Bhagavatamrita, Sanatana Goswami beautifully narrates the journey of a soul to the kingdom of God. Gopa Kumara is that fortunate soul who decides to go back to the kingdom of God, Goloka Vrindavan. In this world we are on a never-ending journey. We have been wandering in this material world away from God for an uncountable number of years.

Sometimes we travel to the upper planetary systems to enjoy good karma. Sometimes we are compelled to go to the lower planetary systems to suffer bad karma. Sometimes we wander in a human body, sometimes in a non – human body. Sometimes we live on land, sometimes in water and sometimes in the sky. The dollops of happiness given to us during our travels hardly give any joy, in fact it brings more frustration. Just as the water of the ocean cannot quench our thirst the allurements of this world cannot satiate our hearts.

During our journey we come across other travelers too. We identify them as our father and mother, brother and sister, spouse and children, friends and foes. We start liking their company. We desire to live with them forever. But just as the waves of the ocean devoid of emotions demolishes the castle of sand, the unconquerable time unmoved by our tears crushes all our dreams and steals all our loved ones from us. This is the nature of this world. This is how this world has been functioning since the dawn of creation.

We are residents of the spiritual world

So, Krishna, the architect of this world, warns us that nowhere in this entire material creation one can enjoy forever, miseries are everywhere because death is everywhere. Bhagavad Gita 8.16. But away from this material world is the spiritual world which is not ephemeral but is eternal. In that world there is no death and is free from all sufferings. We originally belong to the eternal spiritual world. So, Krishna asks us to return back to the spiritual world. Srila Prabhupada in his writings have underlined the importance of returning to the spiritual world thousands of times. In fact, he started a monthly magazine and named it as “Back to Godhead (BTG).”

Just as a fish separated from water will always remain miserable similarly as long as we are separated from our eternal spiritual homes we will continue to suffer. Krishna gives opportunity to each and every one to come back to him. You and I can also live with Krishna in his beautiful kingdom.

Sanatana Goswami in his book, Brihad-Bhagavatamrita, tells the story of a fortunate soul, Gopa Kumara, who also got an opportunity to return back to the spiritual world. Just like us, Gopa Kumara was also in this material world where we are living now. But Gopa Kumara unlike us consciously decided to leave this material world and return back to the spiritual world. 

In his magnum opus, Brihad-bhagavatamrita, Sanatana Goswami explain in detail Gopa Kumar’s journey to Goloka Vrindavan. Goloka Vrindavan is the abode of Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Each nugget of the book allows us to experience the emotions he went through during his travel. The book captivates our mind and tantalizes us to join Gopa Kumara in his journey.

Gopa Kumara decides to go back to the spiritual world

Gopa Kumara wanted to end all his sufferings. “Enough is enough. I no longer want to suffer the pains and pleasures of this ephemeral world,” he thought. So, as soon as he got the chance to go back to his original spiritual home, he immediately grabbed it. With enthusiasm, confidence and complete faith in the Supreme Lord, he decided to march towards his final destination. 

On his way to Goloka Vrindavan, he also went to the higher planets of this material world where lots of opportunity for sense gratification was present. But he wasn’t happy there. So, from there he went to the spiritual world. He went to different spiritual planets of the spiritual world. He went to Vaikuntha, to Ayodhya, to Dwarka. In that spiritual abode he met the spiritual residents who were as glorious as the Supreme Lord and all were in utter bliss. There he experienced unlimited joy, he achieved complete perfection.

But still he missed something. He missed Krishna. He missed brajvasis, the residents of Vrindavan. There was a tinge of dissatisfaction in his heart. His heart longed to be with Krishna. He desperately wanted to go to Goloka Vrindavan. How will Krishna not fulfill the desire of his dear devotee? A celestial plane which travelled faster than the speed of the mind travelling along a wonderful path took Gopa Kumara to that glorious land which is the topmost of all the spiritual planets.

Gopa Kumara arrives in Goloka Vrindavan

Sages and saints meditate for thousands of years to get a glimpse of that land. In that glorious land of Goloka Vrindavan Gopa Kumara’s heart attained supreme satisfaction. He wanted to see Krishna and so began searching Krishna. He saw the brajvasis, the most exalted devotees, and inquired from them about Krishna. But they were so absorbed in Krishna that they were not able to say a word. 

One elderly man who was overwhelmed with emotions in broken words showed him the palace of Gopa King, Nanda. At the palace he saw millions and millions of wonders which he had never seen or imagined. At the entrance of the palace, Gopa Kumara inquired from an elderly brajvasi about Krishna. With a heavy heart she said, “he who has stolen our hearts left with his friends and cows in the morning to the forest to enjoy his pastimes.”

Unable to bear separation from Krishna the brajvasis with great difficulty were spending their time in the day. To alleviate their pain some had absorbed themselves in remembering his many pastimes. Some composed songs which described his many activities and sang it throughout the day. Many got busy in preparing delicious preparations which they planned to serve him as soon as he returns. Engaged in different activities, everyone tried their best to hide their emotions, but their eyes belied them, tears constantly flowed from their eyes and in broken words they kept calling Krishna, Krishna. It was difficult for anyone to understand whether they were in bliss or were in pain. Whether they were with Krishna or not with Krishna.

They were desperately waiting for Krishna to return from the forest. And as soon as it was evening, all frantically ran towards the shore of Yamuna. Fixing their eyes towards the forest trying their best not to blink they were eagerly waiting for him. Gopa Kumara was also present there.

Krishna welcomes Gopa Kumara to Goloka Vrindavan

Suddenly the atmosphere got filled with the melodious sound of the flute. The Yamuna stopped flowing. The birds flying in the air stood still. The trees decorated with beautiful flowers spread their arms to embrace the sound. Some of the brajvasis overwhelmed with emotions fainted. Many desperately tried looking in the direction of the sound but their tears blurred their vision. Some stood stunned. Gopis carrying pots of delicacies ran hurriedly. Some fell on the ground. And in great pain of separation they cried again and again. Yashoda with her husband, Nanda Maharaj, Radharani with her many friends and along with all the moving and non- moving residents of braj anxiously waited to have a glimpse of Krishna.

And suddenly a bluish boy in yellow garments appeared. He was decorated with forest flowers and was wearing crown made of peacock feathers. The fortunate flute whom the bluish boy had embraced with his lips joyfully danced and informed all that Krishna has arrived. It was celebration time. Krishna was so happy to see all. After whole day work, he was back home. But suddenly Krishna’s joy multiplied manifold!

Krishna is so happy to see Gopa Kumara

Amongst the brajvasis who had assembled at the shore of Yamuna, he saw Gopa Kumara. He stopped playing his flute. Leaving his friends, leaving his cows, and leaving all confused he ran frantically towards him. He leaped towards Gopa Kumara and embraced him. Seeing his dear friend after such a long time, Krishna overwhelmed with emotion fainted in the arms of Gopa Kumara. After regaining consciousness, Krishna took the hand of Gopa Kumara in his lotus hand and inquired, “How are you? I missed you so much, Sarupa. Every day I waited for you hoping that you will return one day for sure. I am so thankful. I am so grateful. You are back. Now please stay here. Don’t go anywhere.” Gopa Kumara’s name in the spiritual world was Sarupa. Although Gopa Kumara had forgotten the name Sarupa but Krishna remembered. Sarupa got reunited with Krishna and with his spiritual family in the spiritual world to live eternally and blissfully.

In the spiritual world there is no anxiety, no fear. It is free from all kinds of suffering which afflict us in this world. Scriptures tell us that the same destiny awaits us too. Through his book, Brihad-bhagavatamrita, Sanatana Goswami is inviting us to the spiritual world, our original spiritual home. Are we ready?

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Luv and Kush / Jiva Fall Issue 06 10 26



LUV and KUSH Defeat Rama's Army

The story of Luv and Kush stopping the horse of Rama as part of the Ashvamedha Yajna is a significant episode in the Ramayana, particularly in the Uttarakanda, the later section of the epic. After the return of Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana to Ayodhya and the establishment of Rama’s reign, peace and prosperity prevail in the kingdom. However, due to the whispers and doubts among some citizens regarding Sita's chastity during her time in Lanka, Rama decides to send her to the forest near the hermitage of Sage Valmiki.

While living in Valmiki's ashram, Sita gives birth to twin sons, Luv and Kush. The sage Valmiki takes them under his wing, imparting education and the knowledge of the scriptures, as well as the warrior's martial arts. The boys grow up unaware of their royal lineage. Years later, Rama decides to perform the Ashvamedha Yajna, a horse sacrifice ritual intended to establish his sovereignty and ensure the prosperity of his kingdom. As part of the ritual, a consecrated horse is let loose to wander freely. The regions where the horse roams must either accept the supremacy of the king who releases it or challenge it by capturing the horse and engaging in battle.

The consecrated horse from Rama’s Ashvamedha Yajna wanders into the forest near Valmiki’s hermitage. Luv and Kush, having been trained in the art of warfare and unaware of the horse’s significance, capture it. They tie the horse to a tree, thus issuing a challenge to the authority of the king who sent it. When Rama’s generals and soldiers come to retrieve the horse, they find it guarded by the two young boys. The soldiers attempt to take the horse back by force, but Luv and Kush, with their extraordinary military prowess, defeat them. Eventually, Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughna arrive to confront the twins, but they too are defeated by the young warriors.

Upon hearing about the repeated defeats of his warriors, Rama himself comes to reclaim the horse. He is astonished by the strength and valor of the boys. Valmiki then appears and reveals the true identity of Luv and Kush as Rama’s sons. Rama is overcome with joy and emotion, embracing his sons and acknowledging them. And that explained the mystery of why they could not be defeated in battle. 

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THE JIVA FALL ISSUE



CP DASA: Gour Govinda Maharaja said that Srila Prabhupada never once mentioned in his books that the conditioned soul was with Krsna before falling into the material world. Not once. According to him, Srila Prabhupada never once said such a thing.

But this is totally wrong, false.

If we read Srila Prabhupada's books, we can see how Srila Prabhupada said hundreds or maybe thousands of times that the conditioned soul, before coming to the material world, was with Krishna, was fully Krishna conscious. This is the meaning of "original" and "originally."

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"As soon as one is 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐊𝐫𝐬𝐧𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 it is to be understood that one is in his pure,𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 constitutional position.
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This state of existence is called śuddha-sattva, which means that it is transcendental to the material qualities."
(SB 4.3.23.Purport)
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“Being situated in his 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐫𝐬𝐧𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐞 does not identify with the body.”
(Upadesamrta 6.Translation)

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"In this verse it is very nicely explained how 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐫𝐬𝐧𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, becomes polluted and we gradually become almost completely forgetful of our relationship with the Supreme Lord.
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When intelligence is affected, one loses 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐫𝐬𝐧𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬."
(SB 4.22.30.Purport.)

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𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐊𝐫𝐬𝐧𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 because we are part and parcel of Kṛṣṇa.


When this consciousness is misguided and one is put into the material atmosphere, which pollutes the 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 one thinks that he is a product of the material elements.

Thus 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 part and parcel of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, just as a man who sleeps forgets himself.

In this way, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝, all the activities of the lost soul are performed on a false basis. (SB 4.22.31)

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So if we want to be saved and elevated to 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, then only means is Kṛṣṇa consciousness. 

So we should try to avoid the material existence and come to 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐬𝐚𝐜-𝐜𝐢𝐝-𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚-𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐡𝐚 [𝐁𝐬. 5.1].

(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.6.5 -- Vṛndāvana, December 7, 1975 )

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𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Letter to Jananivasa—Vrindaban--27 August, 1967

So as eternal servitors of Krishna—our 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧— 𝐰𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 when we try to become the enjoyer, imitating Krishna. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥.

Krishna is the Supreme Enjoyer, and we are 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 to be enjoyed by Him, and when we 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 there is 𝐧𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐚.

K.C. gives us the opportunity of rendering service to Krishna, and this service attitude only can 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

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SB 10.7.1–2,𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥- 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞

“this root cause of suffering can be removed by 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 of our Kṛṣṇa 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.

All the Vedic literatures presented by Vyāsadeva and other great sages are therefore intended 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞 our Kṛṣṇa 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, which begins 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞 with śravaṇa-kīrtanam. 

The process 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞 one’s Kṛṣṇa 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 is ādau śraddhā tataḥ sādhu-saṅgaḥ (Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.4.15).


The pastimes of Kṛṣṇa can be properly received from devotees.

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Srila Prabhupada-Montreal, Canada June 15, 1968:

Ladies And Gentlemen,

This Krsna 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 movement is meant for 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.


At present, owing to our long association with matter, our 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 has become 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝, just as rain water becomes 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 when it falls from a cloud.

𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 the water is 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝, but as soon as it falls onto the earth, it becomes mixed with many dirty things. 

Similarly, 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 , as spirit soul, our 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 is 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝, but because of our present association with matter, our 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 is 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝.
Therefore we have so many varieties of 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.

Disagreements between one person and another are due to 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. I think some way; you think otherwise. Therefore we do not agree.
But 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 , your 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 and my 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 were one.
And what is that "one"? That 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 is to think, "God is great, and I am His eternal servant." That is 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.

As soon as we want to imitate God or artificially become one with God, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 begins.

A Bengali verse states,

krsna-bahirmukha haña bhoga-vancha kare nikata-stha maya tare japatiya dhare

"When an individual soul 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 his eternal relationship with God and tries to lord it over the material nature, that 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 condition is called maya, or illusion."

So at present, especially in this age, 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 of our eternal relationship with God is very strong.

But by chanting the transcendental sound Hare Krsna, the first result is that
our heart or mind becomes 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐝 of all dirty things. This is not a theoretical proposition; it is a fact.

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Similarly, we are part and parcel of the Supreme Lord.

So long we are not 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 linked up with His service, with His...

So long we are not 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐫𝐬𝐧𝐚, we shall remain restless. That is our 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

(From minute 3:29 to minute 4:01 )

https://prabhupadavani.org/.../%C5%9Br%C4%ABmad-bh%C4.../
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.5.2-Sept. 1, 1969

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Our svarūpa, means 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧,𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐫𝐬𝐧𝐚.
𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 his 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, going 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 home, 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 Godhead when he turns back towards 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 home, 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 Godhead, then he is 𝐦𝐮𝐤𝐭𝐚. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

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Our svarūpa, means 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, is jīvera svarūpa haya nitya-kṛṣṇa-dāsa [Cc. Madhya 20.108-109], 

𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐫𝐬𝐧𝐚.

So as soon as we place ourselves in 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞, then you are 𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 immediately.

When we understand this, and try to get free from this business, then we become eligible for going 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 home, 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 Godhead.

Tadā janaḥ samparivartate 'smād. Samparivartate, 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 his 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, asmāt.

And when he turns back towards 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 home, 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 Godhead, then he is 𝐦𝐮𝐤𝐭𝐚.
𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.5.9-Oct. 31, 1976-Vṛndāvana)

https://prabhupadavani.org/transcriptions/761031sbvrn/

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What is the business of the conditioned soul?

"That business is to 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 his 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭 relationship with Kṛṣṇa."

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.25.14-Nov. 14, 1974-Bombay

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His 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 position of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, (SB 5.18.11.Purport)

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His 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 position as an eternal servant who is part and parcel of the Lord

(SB 5.18.11.Purport)

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They 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞 their 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 Kṛṣṇa consciousness,

(SB 5.18.12.Purport)

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He then 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 his 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 quality of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

(SB 5.18.12.Purport)

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If one can cleanse his mind, he immediately comes to his 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 position of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, and thus his life becomes successful.

(SB 5.18.11.Purport)

Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/sb/5/18/11

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In this way, simply by hearing of the powerful activities of the Lord, the devotee’s heart becomes almost completely cleansed of material contamination, and thus his 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 position as an eternal servant who is part and parcel of the Lord becomes manifest. 

(SB 5.18.11.Purport)

Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/sb/5/18/11

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As explained in the next verse,  
Kṛṣṇa is the 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 source of all living entities.
(SB 5.18.12.Purport)
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All living entities are part and parcel of Kṛṣṇa, and therefore when they 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞 their 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 Kṛṣṇa consciousness, they possess all the good qualities of Kṛṣṇa in a small quantity. (SB 5.18.12.Purport)

Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/sb/5/18/12

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When one engages himself in the nine processes of devotional service
(śravaṇaṁ kīrtanaṁ viṣṇoḥ smaraṇaṁ pāda-sevanam/ arcanaṁ vandanaṁ dāsyaṁ sakhyam ātma-nivedanam [SB 7.5.23]), one’s heart becomes purified, and
he immediately understands his relationship with Kṛṣṇa.

He then 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 his 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 quality of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

(SB 5.18.12.Purport)

Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/sb/5/18/12

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In the Ādi-līlā of Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Chapter Eight, there is a description of some of the qualities of devotees. For example, Śrī Paṇḍita Haridāsa is described as being very well-behaved, tolerant, peaceful, magnanimous and grave. In addition, he spoke very sweetly, his endeavors were very pleasing, he was always patient,
he respected everyone, he always worked for everyone’s benefit, his mind was free of duplicity, and he was completely devoid of all malicious activities.

These are all 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 qualities of Kṛṣṇa, and when one becomes a devotee they automatically become manifest. (SB 5.18.12.Purport)

Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/sb/5/18/12

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Although crocodiles are very fierce animals, they are powerless when they venture out of the water onto land. When they are out of the water, they cannot exhibit their 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 power. (SB 5.18.11.Purport)

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NOTE. Meaning of 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 :

Thousands of candles may be kindled by an 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 candle, and all will have the same candle power. (CC Adi 3.71, Purport)

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“we take the 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 candle as 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 candle,” (Room Conversation with Metaphysics Society -- February 21, 1975, Caracas).

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“So each candle is of the same power, lighting power. But still 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐞 is called 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥.” (Room Conversation with Prof. Regamay, Professor of Sanskrit at the University of Lausanne -- June 4, 1974, Geneva)

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Although the 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 candle you can say 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞 candle, but all the candles are equally powerful. (Speech at Gaudiya Math Center -- Visakhapatnam, February 19, 1972)

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According to the dictionary, 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 means :

This condition is 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 , in its origin, initial, at the beginning, the 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 condition in its history, preceding all others in time, the first condition.
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The 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 condition is the first condition in the history of something or someone.
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The word 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 is used to indicate a real and existing fact at the beginning.
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If something does not exist, preceding other conditions in time, then the word 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 is not used.
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It is absurd to say that something is first, initial, original, etc., if it never actually existed.
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If something never existed, then it cannot be first or second, or anything at all.
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Daily examples :

" the 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 part of the house."(At first,at the beginning of his coming into existence)

"the 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 owner of the house."(The first owner,at the beginning)

"restored the house to its 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 CONDITION ."(His first condition,at the beginning)

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𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 - 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆
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1.If one can cleanse his mind, he immediately comes to his 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 position of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, (SB 5.18.11.Purport)

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2.and thus his 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 position as an eternal servant who is part and parcel of the Lord becomes manifest. (SB 5.18.11.Purport)

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3.Kṛṣṇa is the 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 source of all living entities.
(SB 5.18.12.Purport)

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4.therefore when they 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞 their 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 Kṛṣṇa consciousness,
(SB 5.18.12.Purport)

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5.He then 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 his 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 quality of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
(SB 5.18.12.Purport)

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6.These are all 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 qualities of Kṛṣṇa,
(SB 5.18.12.Purport)

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7.When they are out of the water, they cannot exhibit their 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 power.
(SB 5.18.11.Purport) 

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His 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 position of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, (SB 5.18.11.Purport)

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His 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 position as an eternal servant who is part and parcel of the Lord
(SB 5.18.11.Purport)

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They 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞 their 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 Kṛṣṇa consciousness,
(SB 5.18.12.Purport)

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He then 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 his 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 quality of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
(SB 5.18.12.Purport)

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Intimate Associates -- or -- Bed Bugs? 06 09 26




ANTARANGA (Intimate Devotee)

—Śrīla Bhaktiprajñāna Keśava Gosvāmī Mahārāja

(Translated from Gauḍīya 15th Volume , Issue number 17 ,Year 1935)
— Siddhanta Vāṇī Publications

Overview :

A widespread misconception prevails within many devotional circles that anyone who physically served, accompanied, or remained in close bodily proximity to the transcendental vapū of a great ācārya or even to Bhagavān Himself—must necessarily be an intimate disciple (antaranga-bhakta) or confidential associate who knows the true heart of Great Acaryas. 

This article was penned by the Paramahamsa Jagadguru Śrīla Bhaktiprajñāna Keśava Gosvāmī Mahārāja to dispel this superficial and materially conceived notion of intimacy, and to firmly establish devotees in the ontological understanding of what truly constitutes intimacy with Guru and Bhagavān.

By distinguishing external, physical association from genuine spiritual affinity founded upon faithful adherence to the heart and teachings of the ācārya, this profound and revolutionary essay reveals the actual qualifications of an antaranga-bhakta. It demonstrates that true nearness is not determined by bodily proximity, but by the degree of one's surrender, fidelity, and alignment with the inner purpose and conception of the Guru-varga.

For every aspiring devotee who sincerely desires to understand who is genuinely a follower of the ācāryas and who wishes to avoid the pitfalls of sentimentalism, personality-cultism, and external considerations, this article is not merely beneficial; it is essential reading.
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Those who outwardly surround an Acarya or great saint, who remain constantly near him, render bodily attendance, perform various forms of physical service, or execute his orders are not thereby necessarily to be accepted as eternal associates or intimate devotees. Many persons approached the great personalities such as the Vaisnava-sarvabhauma Om Visnupada Srila Jagannatha dasa Babaji Maharaja, Om Visnupada Srila Ṭhakura Bhaktivinoda, and Om Visnupada Srila Gaurakiśora dasa Gosvami Maharaja with diverse ambitions, and they even enacted various forms of external service before them. 

Yet their inner disposition was entirely different from that of these great souls; this is demonstrated by their many concealed immoral activities and hypocritical, heretical conduct. From an examination of the lives of these eternally perfected Vaisnava mahajanas — Srila Jagannatha dasa Babaji, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, Srila Gaurakisora dasa Gosvami, and others — it is learned that many persons, even while imitating the act of daily partaking of their remnants, nevertheless remained hypocrites and antagonistic toward Vaisnavas.

On one occasion, a certain individual stated that those who massage the feet of great saints more, who can sit on the same seat, share the same bed, or dwell privately with them, are the true intimate associates. Hearing this, a certain Vaisnava remarked that, if this were so, then mosquitoes and bedbugs would have to be counted among the most intimate associates of great saints; for they remain constantly on the saint’s bed, even upon his head always keeping his company and nourishing themselves -- by sucking his pure, sattvika blood. 

If, under the guise of serving and associating with Sadhus, great Saints, and Acaryas, we remain busy collecting multifarious forms of gain, worship, and prestige, then our imitation of service to the Saint or Guru is nothing but bloodsucking, like the so-called service rendered by mosquitoes and bedbugs to a Saint’s body. Therefore, to attempt to suck the pure, sattvika blood of the Sadhus and Gurus in the name of serving them, and to mistake such deception for affection, is the most terrible misfortune. 

To ensure that our intelligence is not corrupted by such misfortune, we must always remain vigilant and sincerely pray before Hari, Guru, and Vaisnavas.

PADA: This is really the biggest problem we have had personally with ISKCON's post-1978 situation. "Prabhu you are wrong about the leaders -- and a great offender to advanced senior Vaishnavas! These senior devotees are the most intimate servants of Srila Prabhupada! They love Srila Prabhupada and will only do his bidding after he departed."

Maybe so, and maybe not. Looking at their track record -- of all the banning, beating, molesting, suing and -- sometimes killing of us Vaishnavas, it would seem these "senior men" had lots of self motivation for position, power, prestige, worship, and no small amount of desire to usurp the post of acharya for themselves, to control -- aka seize -- the manpower, money, and buildings, which they did. 

Right. So what happens if they are simply giant sized bed bugs -- sucking the sattvic blood of a pure devotee? What if they are simply posturing externally as great servants, while inwardly hiding nefarious personal motives for self aggrandizement? What if they "nevertheless remained hypocrites and antagonistic toward Vaisnavas." 

And that might explain why the 1940s Gaudiya Matha had such a big problem with -- how did you guess -- banning, beating, sexual deviant gurus, and suing and killing Vaishnavas? The leaders usurped the mission and made it into their personal guru business arrangement.

And what happens if the "intimate servants" are really exploiting blood sucking mosquitos and bed bugs? And that is why Srila Prabhupada said his Gaudiya Matha Gobrother "gurus" were like bugs, sitting on the lap of the king, while biting the king. 

And this is why -- when we said there is a problem, so many devotees chastised PADA and they glorified the GBC -- bed bugs -- who have been sitting on the lap of their guru -- biting their guru, and essentially destroying ISKCON and its citizens, to turn it into a Hindu cultural hall business, as they have done. 

This also explains why we had so much initial resistance, even from some so-called ritviks, on the poison issue. "Hell no prabhu, they loved Srila Prabhupada and would never treat him badly, never mind give him poison." But that is not what his statements, and the surrounding evidence, suggests? What is interesting to me is that this type of "usurping the post of guru" has a long history, and we just lived another -- more recent -- chapter of that ongoing story. 

And this explains why guys like Henry Doktorski and his ilk cannot understand what really happened here. He (and all kinds of current and former GBC blood sucking bed bug worshipers) keep insisting that these leaders are the dear most servants of guru and Krishna.  

Whereas we believed -- even in 1970s -- they are self motivated, if not ill motivated, and somewhat power hungry and -- prone to fall down into illicit behaviors. Which they did in spades. Never mind all the constant cat and dog fighting over encroaching -- by taking people from "my zone," and keep "your zone's pickers out of my zone," and "we are not going to help the crisis your zone" and etc. That was all going on in the 1970s all along.

"For every aspiring devotee who sincerely desires to understand who is genuinely a follower of the ācāryas and who wishes to avoid the pitfalls of sentimentalism, personality-cultism, and external considerations, this article is not merely beneficial; it is essential reading."

Yup. So that means a small cabal of a few: self‑absorbed; self‑centered; egocentric; egomaniacal; self‑obsessed; conceited; vainglorious; pompous; imperious; haughty; proud / smug; boastful; self‑serving; self‑seeking; self‑important; psychopathic; megalomaiacs -- hijacked ISKCON. 

And then we wonder why there were so many problems? Because when the blood sucking bugs sitting on the king's lap become worshiped as the king's successors, there will be nothing but problems. Guaranteed 100%. 

As happens. As will always happen. And unless a person is very alert to distinguish the king from the bed bugs biting the king, he will become bewildered and mistake the bugs as the king's successors and representatives, instead of his blood sucking aggressors. 

Oddly, even at the time of Krishna there were plenty of people who were personally associated with Him, but they did not like Him, and sometimes wanted to kill Him etc. Or like Satrajit, they argued with Him and refused His orders. Personal association might be useful, and might be harmful. 

But personal association is no guarantee of surrender and faithfulness, and might produce a lot of envy and toxic desire to "kill guru and become guru" -- including poisoning -- as we found out here. Someone sent me a video of Navayogendra getting all sorts of his fans swarming all over him. 

He has become another bed bug biting the king. He is stealing worship meant for the king, for himself. And all of the people who do that are going to suffer severe reactions, because we are not allowed to steal from anyone, never mind a pure devotee. But for those who can see the bed bug is not the king, then they can be released from that illusion and move forward, and more people are all the time. 

ys pd angel108b@yahoo.com

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WAKING UP THE DEAD


You cannot make someone see clarity when they find comfort within their fog.

No matter how much evidence is presented.

No matter how patiently things are explained.

No matter how obvious the truth appears from the outside.

Some people are not resisting clarity because they can’t see it.

They’re resisting it because seeing it would require change.

And change is uncomfortable.

Clarity demands accountability.

It asks difficult questions.

It challenges old beliefs.

It exposes excuses.

It shines light on things a person may not be ready to face.

So instead, they prefer to stay in the fog.

Not because it’s healthy.

But because it’s familiar.

The fog protects them from taking responsibility.

Protects them from self-reflection.

Protects them from having to admit that perhaps the problem was never entirely outside themselves.

And this is where many people exhaust themselves.

They spend years trying to save, fix, convince, explain, or awaken someone who has no desire to wake up.

They mistake effort for influence.

Love for control.

Patience for responsibility.

But Awareness cannot be forced.

Truth can be offered.

It cannot be imposed.

Because every person reaches clarity in their own time - or sometimes not at all.
And that realization is both painful and freeing.

Painful because it means accepting that not everyone will understand.

Freeing because it means no longer carrying the impossible burden of making them.

Sometimes the wisest thing someone can do is stop arguing with the fog.

Stop chasing understanding from those committed to confusion.

Stop trying to drag people toward a truth they aren’t ready to face.

Because clarity is not something that can be given.

It is something that must be chosen.

And until a person wants the truth more than they want the comfort of their illusions…

No amount of light will remove the fog they insist on living in.

PADA: Well yup!