Guest guest Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 > Just one note, this reference in Mother Vishakha's short essay is quoted > out of context: > > ###### As quoted in Mother Vishakha's essay ######## > > 3. Women devotees as well as men devotees are addressed as "prabhu" > > The Lord Caitanya is called MahAprabhu. MahAn-prabhu. Prabhu, master. > There are different kinds of master, but He's the mahAn-prabhu, the > Supreme Master, Supreme Master, and Purusa at the same time. Prabhu, you > can say... A woman also can become the master. . . (Cc Adi 7.108 lecture > February 18, 1967) > > ##################### > > ###### Actual ################################ > > The Lord Caitanya is called Mahaprabhu. Mahanprabhu. Prabhu, master. > There are different kinds of master, but He's the mahan-prabhu, the > Supreme Master, Supreme Master, and Purusa at the same time. Prabhu, you > can say... A woman also can become the master. Just like in England > there is queen. > > #################### > > Notice how the inclusion of the next sentence "Just like in England > there is queen." changes the meaning of the quoted passage? Now it is > clear that Srila Prabhupada is talking about offering appropriate forms > of respect to people in a higher position, not advocating the use of a > specific form of address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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