Prabhupada Research

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Hare Krsna.

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We got reply from Hari Sauri Prabhu. In case some of you didnt join the

"research" conference yet, I'm pasting it here.

 

> I definitely wouldn't call it anything with 'research' in it. Srila

> Prabhupada didn't like the word because it implies that the truth is not

> known, which is not our position. Personally I like Prabhupada Siddhanta

> Study Group, or something similar. This states that Srila Prabhupada has

> the siddhanta, and that we are studying it.

>

> Your humble servant,

> Hari-sauri dasa

 

Personally I like this name too. It is simple and clear.

 

> Srila Jiva Goswami Prabhupada, for example. Many vaisnavas know in Bengal

> that "Srila Prabhupada" is not a person's name but a honorific title,

 

This opens another view. Still I think "Prabhupada" is best. Let me explain.

When subject will be well defined, without appearant contradictions, by our

Srila Prabhupada, then we are happy. But in case of contradictions we may

need to search also for opinion of Bhaktisiddhanta and Bhaktivinoda and

more. We will be strictly studying from our Srila Prabhupada, but we may

relay on previous Srila Prabhupada's too, as is common in ISKCON. So, if I

stretch my thoughts a bit, with "Prabhupada" we speak of whole parampara,

through the teachings of our Srila Prabhupada.

 

Technical part....

Basically, there will be two conferences. First is for discussions in order

to formulate conclusions. This will be the biggest part of our work,

everything will be happening here. So, this one could be "Prabhupada

Siddhanta Study Group (Discussions & Conclusions)", as per Hari Sauri

prabhu's proposal.

 

And second will be for members, who will contribute with writing essays, and

for web page technical things. Almost nothing will be happening here, just

proofreading of essays, minor suggestions... (I don't know the word.

editorial?) The name could be "Prabhupada Siddhanta Study Group (editorial)"

Is editorial correctly used?

 

Please reply with corrections for names of both conferences. If you all

agree, I will change the names, and we can slowly move in our new "room".

 

ys gnd