Guest guest Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Sure, but some of the women in ISKCON are obviously in a higher position than you: they're more advanced in terms of spiritual realization or even by birth. But you obviously have trouble recognizing that, and you seem to want to push all women down and insist that they see you as superior by dint of your birth. Fortunately, though, and regardless of whether you're a man or a woman, a real devotee will be judged by their behavior: their personal behaviorial standards, sadhana, preaching, spiritual advancement, compassion towards others, so many things. Not by your bodily designation. So in all honesty, I have to say that your pushing this point is actually becoming slightly embarrassing... > > 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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