Siksa as most important guru

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On 01 Jul 1999, Srila Dasa wrote:

 

> Dear Janesvara,

>

> I am sorry that I have unnecessarily exacerbated the antagonistic tenor of

our

> discussion by my polemical response. It also seems that you talk through me

> and I do the same to you.

 

 

Yes, Prabhu. I do more talking "through" you than at you. You are my Krsna

conscious godbrother and I will always cherish that there are such people in

my life. Small differences in opinions will probably always be there. I hope

to never say, "Its my way or the highway". If I do, kick me in the ass,

please.

 

 

> > The Bible does not have Srila Prabhupada's purports.

>

> All the acaryas have written some *tika* or commentary, as a way of

> explanation. By your logic, someone also could reason, "Why do I need

> Prabhupada's purports? I have Jiva Gowami's, Visvanatha Cakravarti's, or

> Bhaktivinode's?" Aren't they also as good as guru and sadhu?

 

 

Yes. I don't think I have any argument against this. People in India have been

taking proper advantage of their purports for hundreds of years with great

success. Prabhupada said there is not a single Hindu who is not Krsna

conscious. They must have made some advancement.

 

To me there is quite some difference between the Goswami's and the

interpretors of the Bible.

 

Also, Srila Prabhupada's purports have their intended audience which,

personally, I think is most of the Western world. They don't need anymore than

that. Srila Prabhupada said just by reading his Bhagavad-gita alone, again and

again, one will achieve all perfection. I believe him. Most people need not

waste time on any other study. If they do, it is very often in search of

fulfilling "jnani" desires, which is OK also but certainly not necessary for

perfection of life.