Don't attempt to jump over Srila Prabhupada

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"WWW: Sthita-dhi-muni (Dasa) SDG (Alachua FL - USA)" wrote:

 

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> On 04 Jul 1999, Gerald Surya wrote:

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> > Maadhva acharyas say that Jaya and Vijaya's souls were associated with

> sinful soulsa nd that both souls were present in the bodies of Hiranyakasipu

> etc.

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> > GS

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> Could very well be, but it would be nice to be able to study some more

> detailed explainations as well as references in Prabhupada's books.

 

Very good point. At the very minimum we would need an exact scriptural quote

before we could consider anything that is not supported by what Srila

Prabhupada

told us.

 

And even if we do get an exact reference, we might still not accept it. For

example, there is a passage in the Manu Samhita which says that a brahmana will

lose his status as brahmana if he does not partake of the flesh of an animal

when it is offered in sacrifice. I am sure that none of ISKCON's brahmanas

will

eat goat flesh offered to Kali. We would not accept this part of the Manu

Samhita because it is not supported by anything that Srila Prabhupada taught

us. We keep ourself safe by viewing scripture through his eyes -- because he

has adjusted everything for our current time, place and circumstance. By

reading his instructions and studying his practical example our spiritual

progress is enhanced.

 

Thus, we are very cautious about accepting things from other sources if they

are

not supported by what Srila Prabhupada has taught us. What is to be gained by

jumping over Srila Prabhupada?

 

your servant,

 

Hare Krsna dasi