Guest guest Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 > We are not ashamed to admit that this fact was experienced in our > practical life. Were we not favored by His Divine Grace Srimad > Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Maharaja, by our first meeting for a few > minutes only, it would have been impossible for us to accept this mighty > task of describing Srimad-Bhagavatam in English. > > >>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 1.13.29 > > Hare Krishna Maharajas, Prabhus, and Matajis > PAMHO, AGTSP > Why Srila Prabhupada referred to himself as "we" in this purport or many > other places? > yhs > vpd This is standard in English, it is called "editorial we". In a spiritual sense also we can say that Srila Prabhupada was never alone as he was always in the precence of the Super Soul and Krsna. Ys TS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 On 27-Sep-04, at 10:55 PM, Vidura Priya GKG wrote: > We are not ashamed to admit that this fact was experienced in our > practical > life. Were we not favored by His Divine Grace Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta > Sarasvati Gosvami Maharaja, by our first meeting for a few minutes > only, it > would have been impossible for us to accept this mighty task of > describing > Srimad-Bhagavatam in English. > >>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 1.13.29 > > Hare Krishna Maharajas, Prabhus, and Matajis > PAMHO, AGTSP > Why Srila Prabhupada referred to himself as "we" in this purport or > many > other places? > yhs > vpd The pure devotee is never alone, he is always with his superiors...so he may humbly use the plural(we) refering the 'transcendental team' of gurus, Paramatma, and his Lords, (W)who are always with him, and he in service is always with Them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 > The pure devotee is never alone, he is always with his > superiors...so he may humbly use the plural(we) refering the > 'transcendental team' of gurus, Paramatma, and his Lords, (W)who are > always with him, and he in service is always with Them. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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