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> > Guru-Krsna Dasa wrote:

> > >> I humbly request anyone to kindly explain how this statement "The GBC

> > >> will not tolerate...preferential treatment given to male devotees in

> > >> any form" is in accord with the teachings of guru-sadhu-sastra.

 

 

And Gunamani mataji answered:

> Purport

>

> Sri Krishnadasa Kaviraja Goswami sets the example of offering obeisances

> to all the preacher devotees of Lord Caitanya, without distinction as to

> higher and lower. Unfortunately, at present there are many foolish

> so-called devotees of Lord Caitanya who make such distinctions.

>

>

> Anyone who is a bona fide preacher of the cult of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu

> must be respectful to the real devotees of Lord Caitanya; one should not

> be envious, considering one preacher to be very great and another to be

> very lowly. This is a material distinction and has no place on the

> platform of spiritual activities. (Adi-lila ch.10 text 7)

 

You really did not need to do that. Do you remember the story of Jiva

Goswami when he defeats the pundit? He was severely chastised by his guru.

It is said that you don't feed an unwanted guest, especially if he thinks

that women (smart indeed in your case) "like to be rapped".

 

Is he unwanted?

 

I mean from the quote you gave. Because another consideration, since you are

"a bona fide preacher", is that you cannot make "a material distinction" and

consider your "humble" interlocutor as "lowly". After all, he is a preacher

of the International Society of Krisna Consciousness.

 

Watch yourself, it's a dangerous place!

 

Ksurasya dhara nisita duratyaya

durgam pathas tat kavayo vadanti

 

The path of sp realization is very difficult. It is sharp like a razor's

edge. (from the katha Up.)

 

In conclusion, also Rupa was angry with Jiva, the vaisnavas enjoyed the

victorious stand of Jiva Goswami, up to now. You are great!