2010 Letters

Life is a Journey and Every Step is a Lesson (01/19/10) _____ Dāsī, Yes, it’s sad. But the simple truth is that A____’s main focus was on _____ Mahārāja and her interest in guru, Kṛṣṇa and the Vaiṣṇavas came second. She was more interested in a mental and sentimental marriage to ______ Mahārāja and when he made it very clear that he was not Read more...

When You See a Snake, Step on it’s Head! (01/26/10) Mahārāja, The only references anywhere to Govardhana Hill and the worship of Govardhana-śilā is that He is Kṛṣṇa.... not Rādhā as the _____. followers do, or as Balārama, as some Iskcon devotees do. Both parties are simply interpolating. The primary example of Govardhana-śilā worship is when Mahāprabhu gave Govardhana-śilā to Raghunātha Dāsa Gosvāmī. He Read more...

Vaiṣṇavīs Need Good Husbands in Addition to Guru and Kṛṣṇa (01/28/10) Dear D______, Nice report  and specifically about ____. A note on A_____ and why she went away: First, she had a material attraction and dependance on _____ Mahārāja and neglected that shelter of guru and Kṛṣṇa. Next, she was prone to always make petty politics among the devotees and workers. She made quick Read more...

They Cannot Be Trusted (02/03/10) These guys cannot be trusted!!!!!! Once it (In Search of the Ultimate Goal of Life) is in the folio they can do and say anything - even put a court case against us!!  They have contemplated a case against us in the past because we printed Prabhupāda's book. They are also jerks when it comes to using any of Read more...

Calendar Confusion (03/27/10) When I arrived in Mexico a few days ago they cooked Ekādaśī preps because they were following the calendar on our website. They didn't notice that it was last years calendar. They have been missing EVERY Ekādaśī since Gaura Pūrṇimā and its our fault. I really wish we could get the calendar thing together. We post a calendar that is one Read more...

Rāma, Narasiṁha and Varāha (03/27/10) Yes, I was with Śrīla Prabhupāda in Delhi on Rāma-navamī in 1976 and we fasted until sunset. No, I have never heard of such a Deity of Lord Rāma being worshipped in South India. In fact, I can't think of any temple of Lord Rāma in South India, but then again I haven't been looking. I have often thought Read more...

They Lack the Qualities of Harmony and Mercy and Kindness (03/29/10) Daṇḍavats _____, I don't want to get into details but suffice to say that Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja NEVER rejected you! As for _____, well he is his own case and one that many were not so impressed with. Especially when claiming to be the exclusive representative of Śrīla Śrīdhara Mahārāja. What happened to the Read more...

The Problem is You Don’t Accept Me as Guru (03/30/10) I really wish you could get beyond the things you feel and think you see and join the collective endeavor. Ultimately it is Kṛṣṇa that we want to go forward and our gurus. If our guru takes credit for everything and anything we have done, then we are happy with that. That is the Read more...

Māyā’s Work is to Disturb Our Progress (03/31/10) I have no desire whatsoever to see you go away from the mission and 'live outside'. We can work thru this and find a  way. I have been talking about your coming to _____ with me in July and ALL the devotees are VERY fired up about the idea. I was hoping you would feel the Read more...

Time Will Tell (04/20/10) Swami, Basically _____Mahārāja is on his own. He didn't fit in my mission or in P____ Mahārāja's mission. YES, he is initiating and has been for quite some time. He could have been much better, but he had too many misconceptions and bad habits from a lifetime in Iskcon. I am his well-wisher but from a distance. Time will tell!!! Read more...