Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 >"When Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura retired from public life, it was >clear that among his many sons, disciples, and followers, only Sri >Siddhanta Sarasvati could carry forward the mission he had started. >Only Sri Siddhanta Sarasvati was sufficiently learned, dedicated, and >bold to confront and dissolve the myriad confusing philosophical >misconceptions that threatened to multiply uncontrollably if left >unchecked. Yet by necessity Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati's tactics >had to differ from those of his venerable father..." > > >In the above, from a discussion of apparent differences between Srila >Bhaktivinoda Thakura and Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati, both pre- >and post-sannyasa names of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati are used. > >The pre-sannyasa name is appropriate for the specific period being >referred to in that section (i.e. just after Srila Bhaktivinoda >Thakura retired from public life). > >But the post-sannyasa name is appropriate in reference to his >tactics, which he continued to employ after accepting sannyasa and >until his disappearance. > >I am informed that this mid-paragraph change of name from pre- to >post-sannyasa may be considered by the reader as a lapse in careful >editing. > >Comments? You can get around the whole issue by changing "Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati's" to "his." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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