The Vedics' materialistic view of women

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>Can you imagine someone commenting on another devotee, "Oh yes, he took

>initiation from a spiritual master who was over 50 years old." Such a

>comment has no spiritual relevance.

 

Howard: "I awaken three or four times, and each time I am flat on my back

looking up at the stars, which are always in different positions. My sense

of time is confused. The sidereal shifts dizzy me. Then, just before

morning, I dream. I dream of devotees clustered about a beautiful golden

youth. To see him is to be captivated. His transcendental body radiates

absolute beauty unseen in the world. Stunned, I inquire, "Who is he?Don´t

you know?" someone says. "That´s the Swami." I look carefully, but see no

resemblance. The youth appears around eighteen, straight out of Vaikuntha.

"If that´s Swamiji." I wonder to myself, "why doesn´t he come to earth like

that?" A voice somewhere inside me answers: "People would follow me for my

beauty, not for my teachings."

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Dear Hare Krishna mataji prabhu, this quote from "Planting the Seed", PL,

came to mind when reading your text.

And I think it goes to show that although spirituality/guruship has nothing

to do with age per definition, there may be "material" considerations.

What do you think?

 

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

 

ys Trayimaya dasa