Guest guest Posted February 8, 2000 Report Share Posted February 8, 2000 > It seems you have more devotional experience and fine subtlelities of > spiritual life than a dear Godbrother of Srila Prabhupada, O.B.L. Kapoor., > and the conclusions of the six goswamis. > In that case, all glories to you. > > For your information, one book written by Dr. O.B.L. Kapoor, "Experience in > Bhakti" or "Lord Caitanya and Raganuga Bhakti" was dedicated to Srila > Prabhupada. > > ys, > > Isvara dasa Dear Isvara Prabhu, It's nice Dr. Kapoor dedicated his book to Srila Prabhupada, but that does not mean it's philosophy is as sure as if Srila Prabhupada wrote it, nor does it indicate how much emphasis those who want Srila Prabhupada's line as their source of siksha should place on it. Not Dr. Kapoor, I am sure, but others dedicate works to Srila Prabhupada to get a larger potential sales or so that Srila Prabhupada's credibility will rub off on them. For clarification on Srila Prabhupada's desires, I feel it is best to listen to Srila Prabhupada himself and those who have dedicated their lives to Srila Prabhupada (if we value a dedication in a book, how much more should we value a dedication of a life). Especially when the discussion is concerned with what to do within ISKCON, Srila Prabhupada advised us not to go to his godbrothers etc. for advice, his siksha on this matter is well documented. Vyasaki prabhu's experienced letter on this conferance reinforces this attitude of Srila Prabhupada's in relation to Dr. Kapoor. Srila Prabhupada certainly had godbrothers, as his spiritual master had many disciples, but that only says for certain they were most fortunate and blessed to share his spiritual master and have Srila Prabhupada's association, and they deserve our proper respect by the rules of Vaishnava etiquette. It does not indicate however, by any logical argument, that there is any comparative spiritual status by virtue of being his godbrother. ys Antardwip das Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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