The Uttama-adhikari as taught in Purport to NOI 5

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> > However, the uttama-adhikari or the Vaisnava who is (1) "very seriously

> > engaged in the service of the Lord," (2) "strictly following all the

> > regulative principles," (3) "chanting the prescribed number of rounds on

> > japa beads," (4) "always thinking of how to expand the Krsna

> > consciousness movement," (5) "devising means by which to spread the holy

> > name of Krsna," and (6) "spreading the Krsna consciousness movement all

> > over the world" is certainly sufficiently able to guide his disciples by

> > example (acara) and precept (pracara). Therefore, Srila Prabhupada

> > states herein that one should accept such a preacher Vaisnava as a

> > spiritual master.

> >

> > Any sincere and non-envious person who comes across the above mentioned

> > six symptoms of the uttama-adhikari (collected from the purport) will be

> > able to [know?], (this word was missing in the original text and

> substituted by Jd) that there are many such souls in Srila Prabhupada's

> Krsna

> > consciousness movement (ISKCON). Such souls have to [be] recognized as

> "highly

> > advanced devotees", "advanced devotees", "maha-bhagavatas" and

> > uttama-adhikaris.

>

>

>

> So, does this mean Ramesvara, Bhagavan, Harikesha, Kirtanananda,

> Jayatirtha, BHAVANANDA and Hamsadutta were (are?) actually maha-bhagavata

> uttama-adhikari's and we just didn't realize it? They were all at one time

> perfect examples of all those symtoms you so voluminously pointed out. And

> there have been many many others who showed those "symptoms" but are now

> engaged "elsewise". Does this mean that we should understand that

> uttama-adhikari maha-bhagavatas fall down regularly?

>

> How is one to discern when it is show-bottle spiritualism or

> uttama-adhikari? Srila Prabhupada said the sahajiyas also have the beads

> and symptoms but certainly they are not to be accepted as uttamas? Not

> that we have sahajiyas in ISKCON (or maybe we do?) but one must discern

> from some other perspectives also, I would think.

>

> I believe there are quite a few other references to what a maha-bhagavata

> uttama adhikari is. One goes along the lines of, "he is 100% Krsna

> conscious and completely free from material contamination".

>

> You mention that there are many such devotees in ISKCON. How wonderful!

> What are their names please? Their names should be posted on all Vaisnava

> publications in order that all prospective and existing disciples can take

> advantage of their association. Please provide this list as soon as

> possible. Indeed, the whole world should be advised of these Prabhus and

> their accomplishments should be made public in order to convince everyone

> of their purity.

 

I agree with Janesvara point here. We do a disservice to Srila Prabhupada,

ourselves, and our disciples, if we present ourselves, or allow our

disciples and well wishers to present us as "uttama-adhikaris" or

"maha-bhagavatas".

We should have learned by now that if we don't present the actual facts of

the situation, (for the benefit of everyone), for the supposed advantage of

"furthering the preaching", we simple create chaos.

 

Ys TS