2005 Letters

Disagreements to Keep the Conversation Alive (12/29/05) Dear Śrīpāda V____ Mahārāja, Daṇḍavat praṇāmas. All glories to Śrī Guru and Śrī Gaurāṇga. Nice to hear from you after quite some time. We have had a tumultuous time dealing with our dear godbrother B____, who has now renounced his sannyāsa and all connection with our sanga. A____ Mahārāja is struggling with his Read more...

You Don't Actually Want the Answers! (11/14/05) G____ Prabhu, You might as well throw in the question" "was Prabhupāda a pure devotee?" and what is your proof? One point is this and that is that for as many disciples as there are, there are gradations of advancement in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. All are not on the same platform. Kṛṣṇa consciousness is Read more...

A Golden Opportunity (10/27/05) G___ Mahārāja, Please ask Narasiṁha Mahārāja if he will be happy with us for not using the word "Adbhūta mandira" and thus respect our previous ācāryas, then will he join us to build the big temple of understanding to please his guru Śrīla Prabhupāda? If not then request Mahārāja at least to pray for us to Read more...

He Should Approach His Guru (09/18/05) Giri, If you have time, please answer this person. Lord Narasiṁhadeva is not involved in household problems, or in fulfilling material desires. He helps to remove obstacles, not make a happy home. Yoga-Narasiṁha is best for householders. If you have the mahā-mantra, then any other kavaca is inferior. These are the answers along Read more...

Sad and Shameful (09/04/05) Dear N___ Dāsa Hare Kṛṣṇa. I have received and read your email below and I am indeed sorry to hear that you are having to bear so many disappointments in your relation with guru. I would advise you to seek serious shelter under the śikṣā of someone whom you have faith in as a bona-fide representative Read more...

Sahajiyās and Guru-wannabes (08/12/05) G__ Mahārāja, Here is another one. I don't know who he is. Tell him I am not going to Kārttika this year or any year in the future so long as the international saṅga of devotees continues to be such a hodge-podge. I have seen better days in Vṛndāvana and I wish to keep those Read more...

Tutoring Someone’s Disciple (08/12/05) G___ Mahārāja, Find out who this person is and what he wants. He is obviously someone's disciple and I have no interest in tutoring someone's disciple unless their guru has given sanction. Nor am I in need of a 'pen pal'. But encourage him to continue to read our books and articles. SBGN Read more...

Strange Karma (07/29/05) Daṇḍavats ______Swami, Wow! What a drama! I hear what you have said about being sincere and spiritually sound, but what a strange 'karma' B___ Mahārāja has. When he first left his sannyāsa (1985 or 86) he called me in Hawaii, told me he had given up sannyāsa, and asked me if he could come and be Read more...

Anyone who Leaves is Immediately Considered an Offender or a Demon (07/23/05) Daṇḍavats V____ Mahārāja, Thank you for your reply and I do look forward to talking with you in person in the future but it looks like I will not have any time to set aside for that until after Kārttika. I think by then also that you Read more...

Big Gurus, Big Missions, and Big Troubles (07/22/05) Dear V____ Mahārāja, Thank you for your email. Yes, I am in Udupi and I will be here until Janmāṣṭamī. I have been meaning to write to you, but decided to wait until we could talk in person. But since that may not happen for sometime I will have to say a Read more...