Book Changes – If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it! (01/11/11)
I read much of the information on your site and I am truly amazed at what has happened. But if the presentation was more to the facts and less of a personal grind on J_____ Swami it might be more effective. Also, letting your readers draw their own conclusions without concluding for them might make the whole presentation more dignified. That’s just my opinion but hey, the world loves a good fight!
I hate voting on anything but if it ever came to a vote I would certainly vote to return to the original Bhagavad-gītā As It Is. I never distribute or recommend anyone to read anything else but the originals of Śrīla Prabhupāda. I do recommend other books by other authors, but when asked about the ‘book changes’ I always recommend reading the originals of Śrīla Prabhupāda whenever possible. My favorite of all are the first three volumes of Bhāgavatam that Prabhupāda brought to America on the Jaladuta. Even the poor language structure and misspelled words in those original volumes adds to the charm (Śrīla Prabhupāda did want those corrected and they were). The purity and the urgency of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s translations and purports shines through like millions of Suns!
If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.
