Guest guest Posted August 11, 1999 Report Share Posted August 11, 1999 On 08 Aug 1999, Hari Kirtan wrote: > One night, as Madhva lay sleeping, Lord Gauranga appeared to him in a dream. > The Lord told Madhava, "It is well known to everyone that you are My eternal > servitor. When I appear here in Navadwipa, I will accept your sampradaya. > Travel everywhere and care fully uproot all the false scriptures of the > mayavadis and reveal the glories of worshipping the personal form of the > Supreme Personality of Godhead. Later, when I appear, I will personally > broadcast your pure teachings." The Lord then disappeared. > > When Madhva awoke, he was astonished and as he remembered the Lord he began > to cry in separation, saying, "Will I ever see that beautiful golden form > again?" A celestial voice from the sky replied, "Worship Me secretly and you > will come to Me." Carrying these instructions within his heart, Madhva > continued his travels more determined than ever to defeat the mayavadi > philosophers." Hare Krishna. I just wanted to point out that the above story is nowhere to be found in the extant biographies of Madhvachaarya. The followers of Madhva's tradition consider the above account to be spurious, and will likely find it offensive as well. In fact, it is only the Gaudiyas who allege that the above events took place. An orthodox Tattvavaadi will never accept that the above ever took place. I just wanted to point this out, since it is becoming increasingly more likely that ISKCON devotees will encounter Vaishnavas from other traditions. It would be a good idea for them not to begin preaching the story above to Tattvavaadis as if it were well known fact. regards, K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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