Srila Prabhupada's servants falling away

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The list of Prabhupada's personal servants was dotted with casualties who

had fallen away for on reason or another. Often, in continuous association

with the spiritual master, they developed familiarity and began to see him

in an ordinary way. Sometimes they would forget to offer obeisances when

entering and leaving his presence, an indication that greater difficulties

might be expected in the future. For most of the devotees who lived at a

respectful distance from Srila Prabhupada, whatever he did was viewed with

loving appreciation. Any moments of close association they were allowed

became cherished memories to meditate upon and recall year after year. But

for those in his personal entourage, whom he called for dozens of times a

day, there was a tendency to forget that the spiritual master was to be

worshiped on an equal level with the Supreme Lord, and that his activities,

no matter how insignificant they might appear, were never ordinary or

mundane.

 

>>> Ref. VedaBase => SERVANT OF THE SERVANT, CHAPTER EIGHT

 

 

 

It appears from the above quote that quite a few personal servants of Srila

Prabhupada fell away due to committing guru aparads. My question is how come

that Srila Prabhupada didn't prevent those devotees from becoming familiar

with their spiritual master by sending them away on time or taking some

similar action? I am pretty sure that Srila Prabhupada was able to tell when

someone was beginning to be offensive toward his spiritual master by

developing familiarity.

 

 

Please note that I am not doubting Srila Prabhupada's character but I am

trying to understand and learn about the behavior of perfect devotees such

as Srila Prabhupada.

 

Your servant,

Mahat-tattva dasa