Guest guest Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 ALL GLORIES TO SRILA PRABHUPADA PAMHO Sankarsan das say's Quote: So the conclusion is: The guru gives no proof of his authorization to initiate. Who is a bona fide guru is judged by the result of his actions. That is the proof. Hoping this meets you in good health and in a cheerful mood, Your eternal servant, Sankarshan Das Adhikari The scriptures do! And they also suggest to you the type of Guru you should seek out! " The Guru Must be situated on the Topmost platform of devotional service.There are three classes of devotees, and the guru must be accepted from the topmost class... When one has attained the topmost position of mahabhagavata, he is to be accepted as guru and worhipped exactly like Hari, the Personality of Godhead. Only such a person is eligible to occupy the post of a guru."(Sri Caitanya-caritamrta,Madhya 24.220, Purport, citing Padma Purana) "A Bonafide spiritual master is in the disciplic succession from time eternal, and he does not deviate at all from the instructions of the Supreme Lord..." (Bhagvad-gita As It Is 4.42 Purport) Would a Bonafide Spiritual Master need to canvass devotees suggesting that he is qualified? Not only that How is someone like Sankarsan das as it say's " In the disciplic succession from time eternal"?????? This is the difference between BONAFIDE AND NOT BONAFIDE ISN"T IT? " Srila Prabhupada: " By the Grace of Krishna, we had the chance of being born in a Vaisnava family, and in our childhood we imitated the worship of Lord Krishna by imitating our father... Our spiritual master, who also took his birth in a Vaisnava family got all inspirations from his great vaisnava father, Thakura Bhaktivinode... There is always symmetry between the early live of all Great devotees of the Lord... Such mahabhagavats are called nittya siddhas, souls liberated from birth' (Srimad Bhagavatam 2.3.15,Purport) How can Sankarsan das say he fits the above description?? He cannot!! And if he does who would want to believe him? If the Guru is judged by the result of his actions as Sankarsan das say's! Then could Sankarsan das please give us ONE GOOD EXAMPLE OF ANYONE WHO HAS ACHIEVED WHAT SRILA PRABHUPADA ACHIEVED SINCE 1977 ??? I DOUBT THAT HE CAN. SRILA PRABHUPADA NEVER ORDERED SANKARSAN DAS OR ANYBODY ELSE TO PRETEND THEY FITTED THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION! ys Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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