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> 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.

 

 

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

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>

> 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

 

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> 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