Insulting our intelligence!

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The whole idea of ritvikism is tantamounts to impersonalism; not accepting

the guidance of a physically present guru, on the premise that the previous

guru is the best guru. Lord Krishna said one should inquire into the

Absolute truth, by approaching a bona fide guru who is coming through the

parampara system. The Lord did not said to overlook the parampara and simply

goes to the first person at the beginning of the parampara, regardless if

you can actually see the person, and have personal interaction with him. We

have examples of so many perfect personalities, who though already perfect,

still accept initiation of a personally present guru. Ramanujacarya even met

Yamunacarya, when the later was in his dying bed, and even received his

instructions, but still Ramanucarya accept the initiation from a disciple of

Yamunacarya. Madhavacarya, though he actually met Srila Vyasadeva, but still

he accept initiation from an earthly physical guru. Since our process is a

personal process, where relationship is that of intimacy, initiation into

spiritual life from a physically present guru, present the dynamics of

spiritual life. Now not only must one accept the shelter of physically

present guru, still when that guru passes on, one is requires to continue

siksa from physically present guru. Krishna consciousness is such that there

is no such a time when the guidance or shelter of a physically present guru

would not be needed. Though such needs may be manifested differently

according to the maturity of the individual person.

 

My only conclusion all along is that the ritviks are opportunists, have no

philosophy; basing their arguments on July 9th letter, which was not even

written by Srila Prabhupada. Arguing with them back and forth is sheer waste

of time.

 

ys, Isvara dasa.