Answer to Allegations Made Against H.H. Narayana Maharaja

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On 5 Oct 1999, Madhusudani Radha wrote:

> > So the devotees did it and NM had to give them shelter. Why should he be

blamed for that?>>

>

> Isn't that a convenient explanation. Poor gurus; damned if they do and

damned if they don't.

 

It is not a "convenient" explanation; the unfortunate situation we find

ourselves in is an inevitable result from GBC policies. If we playback the

course of events, it was the GBC which has created the "crisis" through its

own misjudgment. By following GBC resolutions, ISKCON gurus become implicated,

much the same as anyone who participated in the GBC Zonal Acarya system also

propounded misunderstanding and offense -- not only the the zonal acaryas

themselves, but TPs and senior devotees (myself included).

 

The situation today where Narayan Maharaja is being systemtically defamed is

analogous the assembly of the Kauravas when Droupadi was being violated: none

of the great stalwarts present there objected to this reproachable act. Even

Bhismadeva, didn't say anything. Thus by siding with the Kurus, Bhismadeva was

implicated in the act and lost his "good-standing" with Lord Krsna, even

though he was a pure devotee. Because of his compromised position in siding

with irreligion, Krsna ordered Bhismadeva to be killed.

 

In the case of Bhisma, it was "lila*. I would be very cautious however, about

calling whatever mistakes the GBC perpetrates as *lila*. Rather it

is *tragic*. Not that we should "kill" anyone, but the point of the analogy

should be clear: we must speak out against the defamation of the Lord and His

devotees.

 

Back to the situation we have at hand, I am informed many senior devotees do

not agree with the present GBC's policies towards Narayan Marahaja. But

because they do not object, they must become implicated.

 

I was there in NY in 1974 when Prabhupada instructed us that the senior

devotees should know better and not tolerate nonsense from the GBC when they

deviate. At that time, I know did my best to "non-cooperate" with the GBC's

nonsense and still continue with my service.

 

The GBC is not infallible -- individually or collectively. At one point,

Prabhupada even disbanded the entire GBC when they got out of hand. The Zonal

Acarya phenomenon happened as soon as Prabhupada disappeared and continued for

10 years, courtesy of GBC resolutions. So this would not the first or even

second time the GBC has committed grand faux-pas's on a scale that requires

extensive correction if not reformation, as transpired in 1987.

 

Prabhupada states in Bg 4.34 that "blind following is condemned." We have to

follow with out eyes open. sastra caksusa. No one is exempt from following

sastra, GBC, guru or whomever. Othwerwise, we lose our "good-standing" in

devotional service, GBC resolutions nothwithstanding.

 

Srila dasa