Negative Talk About Your Guru’s Godbrothers (04/28/02)
G____ Prabhu,
Hare Kṛṣṇa.
It sounds like there is some confusion here. What I mean to say is that disciples should always be very respectful when discussing matters about the godbrothers of one’s guru. The godbrothers of our guru are a to be held on an equal level of respect as our guru. One should avoid negative talk and even negative thoughts about a godbrother of one’s guru. What to speak of gossiping about, criticising, ridiculing, or finding fault with him.
Guru-varga means the plane of our Guardians, our guru, his godbrothers, and our param-gurus.
It’s a nice day to serve guru and the Vaiṣṇavas I have to get busy.
I hope this meets you well.
Praṇāmas,
Swami B.G. Narasiṅgha