Think about it again...

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> 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.

 

And amazing how much some men are clinging to their opinion that they are

superior to women in any case.

 

> 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.

 

Nice said. Thank you.

 

Your servant

 

Hariballabha dd

 

 

> 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.