New Vedabase / Locanananda / Radha Kund / Offering food to -- Myself? 06 05 26

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PADA editor and the bird. 

There was a little bird here who was just sitting for hours and not flying. I could walk right up and it would just sit there. So I got worried and called animal control. They said it is a baby and it does not know how to fly, just leave it. 

So we did, but I was still worried it would get eaten by the neighbor's cats. Anyway, they were right, after the whole day went by -- it started to fly a little here and there, and then eventually it flew off and was gone. 

So that is what happens in the material world. We feel bad for animals -- a deer, a dog, a cat, a bird, and we get all emotionally involved. I can see how that happens -- even to great devotees, never mind it just happened to me. ys pd

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The NEW Vedabase 

– Sharing Srila Prabhupada’s ORIGINAL books online

PODCAST: Episode 211 – Sunday 7th June 2026

WATCH ON:

- Facebook at The Hare Krishna Project
- YouTube at www.youtube.com/@NaradaDasUK

We’re delighted to welcome Jagannatha Mishra Prabhu as our guest on this week’s podcast. Born and raised in Barcelona, Spain, he’s been around the Hare Krishna movement for over 50 years! 

An author, publisher, former ISKCON temple president, book distributor and web developer, he is now the driving force behind the new Vedabase – an online treasure chest of Srila Prabhupada’s ORIGINAL books, all in one place.

To check it out visit: https://vedabase.cc/en/

“It’s essential that we read Srila Prabhupada’s original books, not anything that has been altered or edited in anyway,” said Jagannatha Mishra. This week’s podcast is not to be missed! Jagannatha talks with Narada Prabhu about:

- The new Vedabase and why he set it up

- The Vedic Vault, another of his projects, where he on a mission to preserve Srila Prabhupada’s written words for the next 10,00 years: www.vedicvault.org
- His new book, Stolen Words. For more details visit: 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5HL6NSC

- A number of his writings which can be found on the Light of Dharma website: https://lightofdharma.com/articles/

You can also contact Jagannatha Mishra Prabhu directly by emailing: jaganat@mail.com

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Locan Ananda Dasa

My Viewpoint on Initiations in ISKCON

My dear Godbrother, Gaura Prabhu, has presented on his Facebook page a truly balanced approach to the roles of siksa guru and diksa guru based on sastra. My approach includes an additional managerial angle of vision which takes into account Srila Prabhupada's ISKCON-specific instructions on how to manage future initiations, particularly at that time when he would no longer be physically present, which was stated in a conversation he had with GBC leaders.

The conversation took place on May 28, 1977 in Srila Prabhupada's quarters in Vrndavana. The entire GBC body had been summoned when the spiritual head of the Hare Krishna movement, Srila Prabhupada, was considering how to instruct his disciples about governing the society after he had left this world. 

There were six men remaining from the original GBC who had been called to Los Angeles in 1970 when Srila Prabhupada first formed the Governing Body Commission . Those six men went to Srila Prabhupada's room to ask about their specific managerial concerns.

The question was asked about how initiations would be conducted when Srila Prabhupada would no longer be with us. His immediate answer was that he would recommend some of them to act as "officiating acharyas." This was the term he had decided would be their designation, not to be confused with his designation as "founder acharya."

I found it very interesting that throughout the conversation, there was no mention of "siksa guru" or "diksa guru." One point I would mention is that these two terms are not titles. They are not managerial designations. They are scriptural references to different aspects of empowerment by Krishna through which disciples are to be guided and elevated to the platform of pure devotional service.
It is the prerogative of the empowered acharya to make adjustments according to time, place, circumstance, audience and culture to better spread Krishna consciousness throughout the world.

Naming his leading disciples who would serve as officiating acharyas in his absence was one such adjustment. One may conclude that these two aspects of siksa and diksa guru are accounted for in the arrangement announced by His Divine Grace on May 28, 1977. 

The gist of the conversation that followed mainly concerned the formalities of initiation. Srila Prabhupada stated that the officiating acharyas would be giving diksa, and those receiving diksa from them would be considered Srila Prabhupada's grand disciples. 

What was never stated was that the officiating acharyas would be worshipped "as good as God" by those who received diksa from them. As Srila Prabhupada said about initiation, "My touch is a formality."

So, the role of the officiating acharya was to conduct the formalities, or sacraments, of initiation. Had the GBC followed Srila Prabhupada's guidelines enunciated on that occasion, we would not have seen the exodus of thousands of devotees who considered the worship of non- liberated souls in all of our ISKCON temples, as if they were on the maha-bhagavata platform, to be a major deviation and affront to the founder acharya.

There is still time to institute what Srila Prabhupada had in mind. 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

in Vrndavana, that holy place. I hope the readers of this comment will pass this along to those devotees who occupy important positions in our society. The key is to follow in the footprints of the great acharya and to humbly serve as his representative. Chant Hare Krishna and pray to be engaged in the eternal service of the Personality of Godhead.

Your servant,
Locanananda dasa

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RADHA KUND UPDATE

RADHA KUND IS GETTING WORSE

Grace and Gratitude

mahanidhi madan gopal das

The diksha guru is like a father, and you can never reject a father even if he commits some transgression. One's being a father is not dependent on his making or not making transgressions but on a simple biological act. Similarly, the Guru is guru, not because of any material deeds good or bad, but because he has established for the disciple a real connection to a particular spiritual ideal and practice. 

PADA: OK this Mahanidhi guy is associated with the Radha Kund babajis and their idea is that when the guru deviates and creates transgressions, we should simply allow, tolerate and not be too bothered. Except, a guru is supposed to be attached to Krishna to the point he is no longer entangled in mundane attachments and transgressions. This is simply the excuse the conditioned soul guru programs use to allow deviations in false acharyas. 

In other words, the guru literally gives life to the disciple. So to reject the guru means to reject the life that he has given. And many people do so rather hastily which results in their own spiritual detriment.

PADA: If a guru is falling down into transgressions, he is disturbing the sincere devotees. Rupa Goswami says false gurus, saints and sadhus are "utpat" -- simply a disturbance for the sincere. A false guru should be rejected, that is the order of the shastra. 

There is no way to find the guru inside our heart without first recognizing and appreciating the grace of the Guru standing in front of us. As a disciple, I expect the guru to be perfect because I have a psychological need for such perfection. And if the guru disappoints me, I become angry as described in the Bhagavad gita (2.62-63). Then I forget whatever grace he did gave me (smṛti-bhraṁśa) and I lose my intelligence (buddhi-nāśa).

PADA: No, when we reject a false guru that is the proper use of intelligence. Krishna does not want us to worship false gurus. We have NOT lost our intelligence, we are using proper intelligence -- reject false gurus. Mahanidhis himself had a servant who discovered he was having an affair with a married lady, who already had children. That servant then rejected Mahanidhi as a guru, and this was rightly done. 

And it looks like various rogues and rascals are running around Vrndavan and Mahanidhi is not helping contain them. I know of stories of some other rascals over there and no one ever does anything. Thankfully the police took action on this Adhikarta guy, but that is a drop in the bucket IMHO.

ys pd 

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EATING FOOD OFFERED TO -- MYSELF?

 

Dhirasanta Dasa Goswami RU

Dear well-wishers, disciples and followers of His Holiness Dhirashanta dasa Goswami,

Please accept our humble bow. Hail to Srila Prabhupada.

Some of you are aware that in December last year maharaj had hip replacement surgery. The surgery went well and the process of rehabilitation and recovery began shortly after.

Unfortunately, during subsequent examinations, the Maharaj discovered a brain tumor, which was already self-identified and urgent intervention was required. By the grace of Krishna, we were able to find a qualified neurosurgeon quickly and the tumor was removed on 1st April.

The surgery went without complications, but the recovery process is much more difficult and Maharaj requires constant assistance. This process is also complicated by occasional infections. At the moment, he is constantly with students who care for him, as well as doctors assist at home.

Despite his vigorous spirit and clear conscience, his physical condition is rather critical and the doctors' prognosis is not very optimistic. Hence, we humbly request all the devotees to pray for EU Dhirashantu dasa Goswami so that he can continue his service to Srila Prabhupada and Lord Chaitanya mission, if it is Krishna's will.

All those who wish can transfer their best donation to Kaunas temple account with note "For treatment of Dhirashanta dasa Goswami".

Kauno m. Krishna consciousness religious community

LT 667300010002247619

Thank you for your support!

Your servants,

students and followers of Dhirashanta dasa Goswami EU.

PADA: Did I forget to mention -- another cancer case? One lady here was diagnosed and they gave her three months. I was thinking that is too long since she will suffer. And she only lasted two days after that. But yeah, no one knew -- until it was too late. She had suffered terrible problems with ISKCON already, so I did not want her to suffer from illness, and frankly I was kinda glad she did not suffer for long.

Anyway! Dhirasanta helps the GBC establish their pedophile messiah's club, which burns out the West. Then he goes to hide out in Lithuania, where no one knows the scandals. That is what a lot of them are doing. 

I wish him well and hope he does better, but dude, you should not be taking karma or advising other fools to also take karma. None of you are qualified for that post. When your disciples offer food to you, and you eat it, you are eating food offered to -- yourself. No surprised you guys are getting cancer. ys pd