HAPPY EASTER!
No. They are meant for everyone, because Kṛṣṇa claims, aham bīja-pradaḥ pita: “I am everyone’s father.” Therefore, He is very anxious to make us peaceful and happy. Just as an ordinary father wants to see that his son is well situated and happy, similarly Kṛṣṇa wants to see every one of us well situated and happy. Therefore He comes sometimes. This is the purpose of Kṛṣṇa’s advent. Thank you very much. https://prabhupadabooks.com/jsd/2/who_is_krsna
The Vedic civilization is... Therefore India was open to everyone: "Come on. Come here." Therefore they entered as friend, and they conquered. Because India was open. "Yes, you are guest. Come on. You learn here." Lord Jesus Christ also went there to learn. So they kept open everything. Para-upakāra. Still, Caitanya Mahāprabhu said... Whatever is done is done. Caitanya Mahāprabhu is speaking when it was already conquered by the Mohammedans, the Pathans, but still He said, "Those who have taken birth in India, they must do this para-upakāra, do good to others."
The Vedic civilization is... Therefore India was open to everyone: "Come on. Come here." Therefore they entered as friend, and they conquered. Because India was open. "Yes, you are guest. Come on. You learn here." Lord Jesus Christ also went there to learn. So they kept open everything. Para-upakāra. Still, Caitanya Mahāprabhu said... Whatever is done is done. Caitanya Mahāprabhu is speaking when it was already conquered by the Mohammedans, the Pathans, but still He said, "Those who have taken birth in India, they must do this para-upakāra, do good to others."
He never said, "Don't allow anyone." The Mohammedans have come. He did not care whether Mohammedans comes or Christians come. He knew that "Indian culture is so strong, these rascals cannot do anything. They will come here and plunder for some years and then go away. That's all. So let them do that. But your culture, Indian culture, is so great that you should distribute." Bhārata-bhūmite manuṣya-janma haila yāra: [Cc. Ādi 9.41] "Anyone who has taken birth in India, he should first of all make his life successful and distribute this knowledge all over the world."
https://prabhupadabooks.com/classes/sb/2/9/14/melbourne/april/13/1972
Lord Caitanya, when He appeared, He took sannyāsa at the age of twenty-four years, and by His mother's request He was living at Jagannātha Purī. So every year He was taking part in this car festival of Jagannātha. This Jagannātha Deity was established by one King Indradyumna about more than three thousand years ago. This temple is very old. Even in some literatures of your Christian religion I find that Lord Jesus Christ also went to this Jagannātha temple and lived there for sometimes.
Lord Caitanya, when He appeared, He took sannyāsa at the age of twenty-four years, and by His mother's request He was living at Jagannātha Purī. So every year He was taking part in this car festival of Jagannātha. This Jagannātha Deity was established by one King Indradyumna about more than three thousand years ago. This temple is very old. Even in some literatures of your Christian religion I find that Lord Jesus Christ also went to this Jagannātha temple and lived there for sometimes.
Of course, how far it is true, that is to be judged by you, but I have read this information in a Christian book, Aquarian Gospel. So if we take this incidence that Lord Jesus Christ also went to Jagannātha temple, then from historical point of view it is two thousand years old. But it is, according to our calculation, it is more than three thousand years old. So this Indradyumna king, he asked Viśvakarma to carve the deity of Kṛṣṇa, Balarāma and Subhadra. And there was a time limit. Viśvakarma made an agreement that "Unless I finish the deity's carving very nicely, you cannot see me." So door was closed, and the king was very much anxious to see the temple is established very soon. So he forcibly opened the door, and he saw that the deities were half finished.
The Deity Jagannātha as you see, it appears half finished. The king decided, "Never mind it is half finished. I shall install these deities in the temple." Since then, the three deities Jagannātha, Balarāma and Subhadra are being worshiped in India, Jagannātha Purī. Perhaps you know. And the car festival takes place every year, and millions of people go there to participate in that cart, car festival.
https://prabhupadabooks.com/classes/festival/ratha-yatra_and_press_conference/san_francisco/july/04/1970
Indian Doctor: Even Jesus never taught that. These are the wrong followers.
Prabhupāda: Jesus is different thing than that. I mean to say generally, generally, the people they want to exploit others.
Indian Doctor: It is the greed of the human being.
Prabhupāda: Yes, but the mission should be, human being should be meant for doing good to others. Para-upakāra. That para-upakāra spirit is gone on account of losing our own culture. Otherwise, India's culture is para-upakāra. India was open, "Come everyone, learn." Lord Jesus Christ also came here. All the Chinese, learned scholars, they used to come. The history is there. And India was open. Gṛhe śatrum api prāptaṁ viśvastam akutobhayam. This is Indian culture. Even the enemy comes, "Yes, please come, you stay." But later on, they took advantage: "Oh, they are very liberal, enter there." And still we are liberal. "Please come here, stay here and take prasādam free, and chant Hare Kṛṣṇa." https://prabhupadabooks.com/conversations/1976/aug/bombay/august/14/1976
Excerpts from Bhavishya Purana (regarding Jesus Christ)
It is an authorized Vedic scripture by Srila Vyasadeva
ekadaa tu shakadhishohimatungari samaayayauhunadeshasya madhye vaigiristhan purusam shubhanodadarsha balaram raajaa
“Once upon a time the subduer of the Sakas went towards Himatunga and in the middle of the Huna country (Hunadesh – the area near Manasa Sarovara or Kailash mountain in Western Tibet), the powerful king saw an auspicious man who was living on a mountain. The man’s complexion was golden, and his clothes were white.” (Bhavishya Purana 19:22.)
ko bharam iti tam praahasu hovacha mudanvitahiishaa purtagm maam viddhikumaarigarbha sambhavam
“The king asked, ‘Who are you sir?’ ‘You should know that I am Isha Putra, the Son of God, he replied blissfully, and ‘am born of a virgin.’ “(Bhavishya Purana 19:23.)
mleccha dharmasya vaktaramsatyavata paraayanamiti srutva nrpa praahadharmah ko bhavato matah
“‘I am the expounder of the religion of the Mlecchas and I strictly adhere to the Absolute Truth.’ Hearing this, the king enquired, ‘What are religious principles according to your opinion?’ “(Bhavishya Purana 19:24.) s
hruto vaaca maharajaprapte satyasya amkshayenirmaaryaade mlechadeshmahiso ‘ham samaagatah
“Hearing these questions of Salivahara, Isha putra said, ‘O king, when the destruction of the truth occurred, I, Masiha the prophet, came to this country of degraded people where there are no rules and regulations. Finding that fearful irreligious condition of the barbarians spreading from Mleccha-Desha, I have taken to prophethood’.” (Bhavishya Purana 19:25-26.)
mlecchasa sthaapito dharmomayaa tacchrnu bhuupatemaanasam nirmalam krtvamalam dehe subhaasbhamnaiganam apamasthayajapeta nirmalam paramnyayena satyavacasaamanasyai kena manavahdhyayena pujayedishamsuurya-mandala-samsthitamacaloyam prabhuh sakshat-athaa suuryacalah sada
“Please hear Oh king which religious principles I have established among the mlecchas. The living entity is subject to good and bad contaminations. The mind should be purified by taking recourse of proper conduct and performance of japa. By chanting the holy names one attains the highest purity. Just as the immovable sun attracts, from all directions, the elements of all living beings, the Lord of the solar region, who is fixed and all-attractive, attracts the hearts of all living creatures. Thus, by following rules, speaking truthful words, by mental harmony and by meditation, oh descendant of Manu, one should worship that immovable Lord’.” (Bhavishya Purana 19:27-30.)
isha muurtirt-dradi praptaanityashuddha sivamkariishamasihah iti camama nama pratishthitam
“Having placed the eternally pure and auspicious form of the Supreme Lord in my heart, O protector of the earth planet, I preached these principles through the Mlecchas’ own faith and thus my name became ‘isha-masiha’ (Jesus the Messiah).” (Bhavishya Purana 19:31.)
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WHO IS AN ACTUAL DISCIPLE?
Only at the Time of Sri Gurudeva’s Disappearance Can One Recognize the Actual Identity of His Disciples
by Bhakti Sri Rupa Siddhanti Maharaja, a disciple of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada
Independence from, or disobeying the order of Sri Guru is the cause of so many difficulties. But it is not always easy to detect during the physical presence of Sri Guru… Only at the time of Sri Gurudeva’s disappearance can one recognize the actual identity of his disciples. One can then understand who has approached Sri Guru with what intention.
Indian Doctor: Even Jesus never taught that. These are the wrong followers.
Prabhupāda: Jesus is different thing than that. I mean to say generally, generally, the people they want to exploit others.
Indian Doctor: It is the greed of the human being.
Prabhupāda: Yes, but the mission should be, human being should be meant for doing good to others. Para-upakāra. That para-upakāra spirit is gone on account of losing our own culture. Otherwise, India's culture is para-upakāra. India was open, "Come everyone, learn." Lord Jesus Christ also came here. All the Chinese, learned scholars, they used to come. The history is there. And India was open. Gṛhe śatrum api prāptaṁ viśvastam akutobhayam. This is Indian culture. Even the enemy comes, "Yes, please come, you stay." But later on, they took advantage: "Oh, they are very liberal, enter there." And still we are liberal. "Please come here, stay here and take prasādam free, and chant Hare Kṛṣṇa." https://prabhupadabooks.com/conversations/1976/aug/bombay/august/14/1976
Excerpts from Bhavishya Purana (regarding Jesus Christ)
It is an authorized Vedic scripture by Srila Vyasadeva
ekadaa tu shakadhishohimatungari samaayayauhunadeshasya madhye vaigiristhan purusam shubhanodadarsha balaram raajaa
“Once upon a time the subduer of the Sakas went towards Himatunga and in the middle of the Huna country (Hunadesh – the area near Manasa Sarovara or Kailash mountain in Western Tibet), the powerful king saw an auspicious man who was living on a mountain. The man’s complexion was golden, and his clothes were white.” (Bhavishya Purana 19:22.)
ko bharam iti tam praahasu hovacha mudanvitahiishaa purtagm maam viddhikumaarigarbha sambhavam
“The king asked, ‘Who are you sir?’ ‘You should know that I am Isha Putra, the Son of God, he replied blissfully, and ‘am born of a virgin.’ “(Bhavishya Purana 19:23.)
mleccha dharmasya vaktaramsatyavata paraayanamiti srutva nrpa praahadharmah ko bhavato matah
“‘I am the expounder of the religion of the Mlecchas and I strictly adhere to the Absolute Truth.’ Hearing this, the king enquired, ‘What are religious principles according to your opinion?’ “(Bhavishya Purana 19:24.) s
hruto vaaca maharajaprapte satyasya amkshayenirmaaryaade mlechadeshmahiso ‘ham samaagatah
“Hearing these questions of Salivahara, Isha putra said, ‘O king, when the destruction of the truth occurred, I, Masiha the prophet, came to this country of degraded people where there are no rules and regulations. Finding that fearful irreligious condition of the barbarians spreading from Mleccha-Desha, I have taken to prophethood’.” (Bhavishya Purana 19:25-26.)
mlecchasa sthaapito dharmomayaa tacchrnu bhuupatemaanasam nirmalam krtvamalam dehe subhaasbhamnaiganam apamasthayajapeta nirmalam paramnyayena satyavacasaamanasyai kena manavahdhyayena pujayedishamsuurya-mandala-samsthitamacaloyam prabhuh sakshat-athaa suuryacalah sada
“Please hear Oh king which religious principles I have established among the mlecchas. The living entity is subject to good and bad contaminations. The mind should be purified by taking recourse of proper conduct and performance of japa. By chanting the holy names one attains the highest purity. Just as the immovable sun attracts, from all directions, the elements of all living beings, the Lord of the solar region, who is fixed and all-attractive, attracts the hearts of all living creatures. Thus, by following rules, speaking truthful words, by mental harmony and by meditation, oh descendant of Manu, one should worship that immovable Lord’.” (Bhavishya Purana 19:27-30.)
isha muurtirt-dradi praptaanityashuddha sivamkariishamasihah iti camama nama pratishthitam
“Having placed the eternally pure and auspicious form of the Supreme Lord in my heart, O protector of the earth planet, I preached these principles through the Mlecchas’ own faith and thus my name became ‘isha-masiha’ (Jesus the Messiah).” (Bhavishya Purana 19:31.)
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WHO IS AN ACTUAL DISCIPLE?
Only at the Time of Sri Gurudeva’s Disappearance Can One Recognize the Actual Identity of His Disciples
by Bhakti Sri Rupa Siddhanti Maharaja, a disciple of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada
Independence from, or disobeying the order of Sri Guru is the cause of so many difficulties. But it is not always easy to detect during the physical presence of Sri Guru… Only at the time of Sri Gurudeva’s disappearance can one recognize the actual identity of his disciples. One can then understand who has approached Sri Guru with what intention.
Even after taking shelter of a sad-guru’s lotus feet, some disciples secretly strive to occupy the seat of Sri Gurudeva at the time of his disappearance. Their acceptance of the shelter of Sri Guru’s feet was merely deceit. They are, in fact, hostile and inimical to guru.
Moreover, some disciples try to misappropriate the opulence and paraphernalia intended for the service of Sri Guru-Gauranga. This is not understood while Sri Gurudeva is still present, but after he has disappeared from this world, it assumes a terrible form. Know these disciples to be hypocrites, enjoyers and offenders. Even at the time of Sri Gurudeva’s manifest presence, some try to control their Godbrothers instead of regarding them as worshipable.
Thus they become severe offenders of the Vaishnavas. Those who have been appointed to the position of temple-manager, but who do not serve in mutual cooperation with others and are reluctant to give due respect to their Godbrothers, are sense enjoyers, that is, enjoyers of the Matha.
Instead of serving Bhagavan they are greedy to enjoy His property. They are a disgrace to the title ‘disciple.’ Many, who are disciples in name only, even try to destroy the institution when Sri Gurudeva disappears because the honour they receive decreases at that time. These people are most inimical to guru and most certainly condemned to hell. Those disciples who deviate and engage in numerous acts of malice against Sri Guru when he disappears were undoubtedly hidden deceivers at the time of his manifest presence.
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GURU PRASAD COVERS UP EVIL
Guru Prasad S. covers up an Evil doer and tries to manipulate his Disciples with Lies
(part 1, we will develop the topic in another post)
(part 1, we will develop the topic in another post)
This is a transcript and translation of a recorded message sent (in Spanish) by Guru Prasad Swami to his disciples in February 2020, regarding the online petition requesting GBC International to reject Dhanurdara's application to be reinstated in ISKCON:
___ message____
"Hare Krishna. Please accept my blessings. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
I am in the midst of GBC meetings [February 2020] but I know you and other devotees are giving opinions about Dhanudhara Maharaja. I'm sending this message, then you can share it. Not on Facebook but with those devotees who have been commenting. Because it is my duty to oversee that my disciples and devotees in general do not commit offenses against vaisnavas.
I am in the midst of GBC meetings [February 2020] but I know you and other devotees are giving opinions about Dhanudhara Maharaja. I'm sending this message, then you can share it. Not on Facebook but with those devotees who have been commenting. Because it is my duty to oversee that my disciples and devotees in general do not commit offenses against vaisnavas.
I know Dhanudhara Swami since 1975; whenever I visited Vrindavan, I used to stay with him in the gurukula's lodge; I saw his behaviour, how he contributed academically, I saw his Brahmin nature.
Almost everything said about him is not true; there was another devotee, his name was Raghunath. Sometimes it would hit the devotees. He was the person who pushed a devotee against a column and broke his nose. He was the one who hit the devotees. He was the one who rebuked using sticks. He was the one who forced the devotees to eat vomit. Dhanudhara Swami didn't do any of that.
He made some mistakes. His mistakes were: once, maybe twice, he pushed a devotee. That devotee fell and slightly hurt his arm, but that was not his intention.
And those children were out of control, they came from disintegrated families, with very serious psychological problems; I saw them. He told me about them, he asked me what to do with them. Some of these families didn't care about their kids.
And those children were out of control, they came from disintegrated families, with very serious psychological problems; I saw them. He told me about them, he asked me what to do with them. Some of these families didn't care about their kids.
He also made the mistake of censoring the exchange of mail communication with their families, to prevent children from exposing the gurukula situation. Their intention was to resolve everything internally. That was her mistake.
He made many mistakes, but he didn't do those things they're talking about. I think those who are criticizing him don't really know him and are committing offenses.
He made many mistakes, but he didn't do those things they're talking about. I think those who are criticizing him don't really know him and are committing offenses.
Dhanudhara Swami brought ISKCON, two hundred or two hundred fifty people from USA. UU. , India and Italy. Highly qualified persons. His followers are more qualified than followers of any other preacher. They are bank managers and powerful executives. The quality of his preaching is amazing.
So, just warning you, please be careful, it's better to put more emphasis and attention on chanting the Maha Mantra, and spend less time on Facebook giving opinions on situations you don't know. Often, information from the internet is exaggerated or false. Please be careful.
Thank you. I hope they are doing well. Receive my blessings from Mayapur.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada, Sri Guru and Gauranga. ”
All glories to Srila Prabhupada, Sri Guru and Gauranga. ”
Guru Prasad Swami
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