Siksa from Prabhupada godbrothers
Philosophy · asked by user [] · 2007-08-12 · 3 answers
I heard today a lecture by Jayadvaita Swami where he mentioned that Prabhupada, before leaving his body, advised devotees to go to Narayana maharaj if they have any doubts that they wanted to clarify.
Is this still valid? What about other Prabhupada godbrothers?
Is this still valid? What about other Prabhupada godbrothers?
user [78] · 2007-08-12
>Prabhupada, before leaving his body, advised devotees to go to Narayana maharaj if they have any doubts that they wanted to clarify.<I heard (its always the beginning :"I heard", but the most things are what I heard hehe) that Prabhupada said not to really listen to Narayana Maharaja and only to follow his instructions.
He doesnt lie and he knows what he says, but I am a little confused. Its not that I dont believe him but I cant really put it...
user [2] · 2007-08-12
"having doubts" is not equal to "take reinitiation from him", "join his matha" "elevate him as next acarya of iskcon", etcuser [12] · 2007-08-12
This article gives some of Prabhupadas instructions in this matter:http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/07-07/editorials1813.htm
This seems quite clear to me. Any contrary opinions? This article says that Prabhupada said we could take advice on technical issues like Vaishnava rites worship from Narayana Maharaj but for philosophy we could consult BR Shridhar Maharaj whom Prabhupada had the closest assocation with and called his shiksha guru. Up until the end of Prabhupadas lila, he requested him to preach together and take a kutir in Mayapur Chandradoya temple. Its not in that article but BR Shridhar Maharaj called Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada a shaktyavesha avatar. Doesnt seem like an envious statement to make. His books are very sweet.