Official Ramakanta vs. IRM discussion thread

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Posted by Yaduraja on May 12, 2006:

 

Dear Ramakanta Prabhu,

PAMHO. AGTSP!

you wrote:

 

> But I already gave you an example where this is not true: Srila Prabhupada

> made himself recognized and accepted as a sannyasi. But he did not want to

> take sannyasa.

 

You are only reporting his initial reaction to the idea. Devotional service

is voluntary, based on love. If Srila Prabhupada had NEVER, at ANY time

wanted to do it, then he would not have done it. The pure devotee wants to

carry out Krishna’s plan, no matter what personal inconvenience it may

cause. Srila Prabhupada must have decided, at a certain point, that he

wanted to take sannyas to please his spiritual master, despite whatever

initial reservations he may have had.

 

So I do not accept this as proof that the spiritual master sometimes does

the opposite of what he wants to do, or acts deliberately to bring about a

situation counter to what he intended, desired, wanted etc. (If that's what

you are trying to say).

Best wishes

Ys

Yadu