Guest guest Posted December 29, 1999 Report Share Posted December 29, 1999 On 29 Dec 1999, Sraddha dd wrote: > > I won't disagree that there has been improper application of Srila > > Prabhupada's teachings on the role of women in the movement. But > > addressing a lady as "Mataji", ie. mother, is a sign of respect. Why are > > you trying to change that? These two postings seem to lack any > > understanding of Vedic culture. > > > Because it was already changed and it wasn't the sign of respect. I get > really a bad feeling when somebody calls me a mataji. > Ys. Sraddha dd So you should control that bad feeling (a function of the material mind) with your superior intelligence. Otherwise, why should we get a bad feeling upon being addressed with all due and genuine respect? And you should know that "prabhu" has also been sufficiently misused by male devotees addressing "prabhus" disrespectfully. In these cases, it's the consciousness, not the honorifics, that needs to be changed, isn't it? --gkd .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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