Rtvik argument: Prabhupada still gives diksa

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"WWW: Janesvara (Dasa) ACBSP (Syracuse - USA)" wrote:

 

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> On 21 May 1999, Hare Krsna dasi wrote:

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> I have no problem with anyone having a personal service relationship with

> their accepted guru. I do have a problem with someone trying to stop someone

> else from having a "non-personal" service relationship with Srila Prabhupada,

> my guru maharaja, because they say he is "gone" and therefore inaccessible.

 

> I also feel some compassion for those who HAVE been cheated by bogus gurus

and

> who are wanting to take shelter of a guru who has an unquestionable record of

> pure devotion. I would like encourage them to take shelter of Srila

Prabhupada

> and feel confident that he will protect them AND give them siksa/diksa if

they

> so deserve.

 

Janesvara prabhu, I try and try, but I still cannot figure out what is the

difference between your position and the position of the rtviks. I certainly

agree with you that Srila Prabhupada can still provide siksa to any person in

the

world. He can act as siksa guru to anyone who wants to have him in that role.

And, every devotee in ISKCON should take shelter of Srila Prabhupada as a siksa

guru of exceptional importance. To sincerely follow Srila Prabhupada as their

siksa guru would be their best insurance of spiritual welfare.

 

Where I feel very hesitant is when you seem to imply that Srila Prabhupada can

still give diksa. My own understanding and belief is that from 1978 onward, it

is

not possible for anyone to take diksa from Srila Prabhupada. If you are

implying

that it is still possible for someone to take diksa initiation from Srila

Prabhupada, even though he is no longer *physically* present, this sounds to me

just like the rtvik argument.

 

Prabhu, can you please clarify this for all the devotees. Do you agree with

the

argument of the rtviks that a devotee can still take diksa initiation from

Srila

Prabhupada? If your position differs from theirs, could you please explain the

difference.

 

your servant,

 

Hare Krsna dasi