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Dear Giri-nayaka Prabhu,

 

please accept my obeisances, glory to Prabhupada!

 

You wrote

"And I believe that you do not need an answer of expert in astronomy, but

the answer of an expert in faith to Srila Prabhupada."

 

I can not explain how much this is true. Thank you for this wonderfully

extatic remark. I do believe that you are expert and urge you, nay beg, to

continue your remarks, although it might become repitious. We need to hear

again and again. It is spiritual, so? So it is very good that there will at

least be one person who will try to keep me in line, as not to offend the

pure devotee of the Lord; Srila Prabhupada. Thank you.

 

your offensive servant,

 

Madhu Gopal das

 

And I believe that you do not need an answer of expert in astronomy, but the

answer of an expert in faith to Srila Prabhupada.

> > Dear Giri-nayaka Prabhu,

> >

> > thank you for your answer. It is really good. Yes it is a dangerous path

> > I am treading. I am fully aware of that. But I`m prepared to pay the

> > price, since the reward seems great. The reward is that we should

> > clearly understand Prabhupada`s position. No sentiments, no exaxeration,

> > and no diminishing remarks. This might bring the devotees of Chaitanya

> > Mahaparabhu together. There is great confusion among devotees how to

> > understand Prabhupada and how to understand guru. I was hoping that I

> > could discuss this dangerous topic here, but if you do not want, then

> > what can I do?

>

> Yes, we can discuss, of course. I just don't want to waste time on

> repeated explanations. There is not much that I can add, I'm no expert in

> this field. And I believe that you do not need an answer of expert in

> astronomy, but the answer of an expert in faith to Srila Prabhupada. I'm

> sorry I cannot provide you with that, I just wish that my faith becomes so

> strong one day, that I can explain such things in a simple and easy to

> understand way.

>

> Untill then I would have to repeat again and again what I've already said,

> and maybe that is not needed for the sake of other readers in conference.

>

> ys gnd

>

> > >

> > > >

> > > > I`m sorry but I do not really understand this? It seems to me

> > > > Prabhupada did not understand so many things. Please note the word

> > > > "seems". It is most important. So is that yoga maya and if so how to

> > > > understand. Does Arjuna knows his previous lives or he pretends not

> > > > to know, or because of yoga maya he forgot? Or he simply does not

> > > > know his previous lives, but is still a pure devotee.

> > >

> > > Yes, it "seems". But what "seems to be", need not be in actuality. I

> > > have seen and heard of devoteed trying to prove, that Srila Prabhupada

> > > made mistakes too. It is a dangerous path, I think that many, if not

> > > all, blooped.

> > >

> > > I suggest, before you continue with proving, that Prabhupada can be

> > > wrong, to first carefully check your motives. Why do you need to see,

> > > that Prabhupada made mistakes? What will it prove to you. Because

> > > Prabhupada may have made mistakes, but he may also never make any

> > > mistake. We will need great intelligence, to prove either point of

> > > view. And Krsna will provide that intelligence, if we want it.

> > > Therefore, you better have a real good reason, to want to see how

> > > Prabhupada was mistaken, because Krsna will fulfill your desires.

> > >

> > > I will prefer to use my energy in a way, to prove myself, that

> > > Prabhupada was always correct, even when it may look otherwise. You

> > > decide for yourself, which way you want to go.

> > >

> > >

> > > >

> > > > So is Prabhupada, in this regard a common man?

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > And why does Prabhupada say "But one thing, I am convinced that the

> > > > universe is just like a great tree as described therein."Letter to:

> > > > Svarupa Damodara --Auckland, 27 April, 1976. Although in this case

> > > > Prabhupada is right off course, he seems a little doubtfull. Is this

> > > > Vaisnava humilty or Yoga maya?

> > >

> > > I think your questions have no answer, that would be meaningful to you

> > > at the moment. Either I say yes, or no, what difference does it make

> > > to you. You cannot push understanding of this points. It comes from

> > > inside, when you satisfy Prabhupada. It is not an intelectiual thing.

> > > When you are there, you will understand, and then you will not ask

> > > such questions, because you will know how and what. Untill then,

> > > please serve your Guru Maharaja in a humble mood, praying for his

> > > mercy and blessings.

> > >

> > > I'm sorry, that I had to write in such way, but that's how I feel

> > > about this subject matter. But please, if anybody can add more to this

> > > subject, please, do so.

> > >

> > > ys gnd

> > >

> > > >

> > > > Çré Çukadeva Gosvämé said: O King, Maitreya, being thus agitated by

> > > > the inquisitive Vidura, at first seemed astonished, but then he

> > > > replied to him without hesitation, since he was fully God conscious.

> > > > PURPORT

> > > > Since the great sage Maitreya was filled with God consciousness, he

> > > > had no reason to be astonished at such contradictory questions by

> > > > Vidura. Therefore, although as a devotee he externally expressed

> > > > surprise, as if he did not know how to reply to those questions, he

> > > > immediately became perfectly settled and properly replied to Vidura.

> > > > Yasmin vijïäte sarvam evaà vijïätaà bhavati. Anyone who is a devotee

> > > > of the Lord knows about the Lord to some extent, and devotional

> > > > service to the Lord makes him able to know everything by the grace

> > > > of the Lord. Although a devotee may apparently express himself to be

> > > > ignorant, he is full of knowledge in every intricate matter.

> > > > SB 3.7.8

> > > >

> > > > O son of Miträ, kindly describe how the planets are situated above

> > > > the earth as well as underneath it, and also please mention their

> > > > measurement as well as that of the earthly planets.

> > > > PURPORT

> > > > Yasmin vijïäte sarvam evaà vijïätaà bhavati. This Vedic hymn

> > > > declares emphatically that the devotee of the Lord knows everything

> > > > material and spiritual in relationship with the Lord. Devotees are

> > > > not simply emotional, as is ill conceived by certain less

> > > > intelligent men. Their direction is practical. They know everything

> > > > that is and all the details of the Lord’s domination over the

> > > > different creations. SB 3.7.26