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> 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.

 

Prabhuji, in iSCKON slang the expression "mataji" very often

carries quite some meaning and connotations, like: "a woman",

"a stupid one", "a low class one". Like that.

 

The overeagerness to use that expression might be awakening up

some nasty ghosts of the past with some persons, prabhuji.

Vedic culture has not really much to do with the ISCKON slang.

Please try to understand that it will take some transition period

to go away from the meanings of ISCKON slang to the meanings of

Vedic culture.

 

 

>

> Women are highly regarded in Vedic culture. However, their roles do seem

> much different than what is being espoused now in our movement.

 

Prabhuji, the usage of "mataji" in our movement also seems to

be very much different than that one in Vedic culture. And

apparently, there is no such highly Vedic culture in this

movement of ours. But you are right, the roles of women

in that culture were very much different than in ISCKON -- those

women were highly respected and nicely taken care of!

 

>

> Is this movement not about trying to apply Srila Prabhupada's teachings?

 

Let's do it. You have me on your side, prabhuji.

 

 

 

- Mahanidhi das