remain strong on the spiritual platform

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> > > poison administered to our Society will not act if some of our

> > > students are as good as Prahlada Maharaja. I have therefore

> > > given the administrative power to the Governing Body Commission.

> > > I have tried to give you all Krsna Consciousness, now it is your

> > > duty to develop it. If you remain strong on the spiritual

> > > platform then your progress will not be checked or blocked.

> > >

>

> > this letter is often used and misused by enemies of ISKCON when it

> > as well is taken out of context.

>

> It was interesting to me, how Srila Prabhupada responded to that

> "sinister" thingy. Although it was dangerous, Srila Prabhupada said

> that it still doesn't matter.

 

Well Prabhupada had a faith in his ISKCON and new GBC, even he was not

with them. Otherwise why would he even consider later dealing with the

same people who proclaimed him God.

 

Of course, they have misrepresented him again and again as we know now.

 

Out of context it seems very positive. But we should remember that this

is the letter to a "new" leader of just formed GBC (with the main

purpose of not making Prabhupada into God, but to defend true siddhanta)

 

On my own I find it most disgusting to talk to someone who feels that

Prabhupada is God. What could be more dangerous?

 

 

> I'd say the point is, that those, who are strong, should remain

> strong, and others should become strong.

 

The point is that

ones you are a GBC man -- you should be strong and make others strong.

So in principle yes.

 

>

> I don't see how could anybody use this as against ISKCON, as it

> cleary shows, that Srila Prabhupada considered GBCs to be "as good as

> Prahlada Maharaja"

 

That is not the "part" of the letter that is being misused. Why don't

you publish the whole letter and tell what line whould you think one

will use to blame someone of poisoning (selective quoting). (or do an

internet search on Hamsaduta 2 September 1970)

 

 

> I still think there is some great encouragement in this verse,

 

As you understand its not a VERSE its a personal letter and should not

be taken out of context of personal relationships as far as I

understaind.

 

 

> although it may have been misinterpreted by some. It is still nectar.

 

Im quite sure it is. But its also a very very very big warning!

 

ys

 

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