Never called women mataji

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Did you ever hear Srila Prabhupada address a collective body of women as

matajis. Now women are also calling themselves as Radha mataji etc etc.

 

Individually it is correct but what if your wife is in a group of women do

you say matajis except my wife ?

 

All I ever heard Srila Prabhupada say was "ladies"

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I personally do not really care how devotees conduct their lives in KC. We

are not judged by our adherence to rigid rules only or at all.

 

However there is a standard which is important to clarify. Then yathecasi

tatha kuru (do as you like).

 

Although someone may not like the comparison but Srila Prabhupada was very

clear about sex once a month, five days after the start of the menstrual

period. There are many who struggle with that and either don't follow or try

to give some different interpretation.

 

I have no problem with someone who can't follow. There is always hope to

improve and after all we are all fallen to one degree or another. But people

who try to change the standards give me problems. I want to preserve what we

heard from His Divine Grace and what it translated to in practical terms. I

still feel totally dependent on him and have no desire to be creative.

 

I fear our future incarnation if we are lax in regard to priciples.

 

So cultural aspects are important. Why we follow should help us to follow

with faith. Just this morning I was listening to a lecture of Srila

Prabhupada in Seattle 1968. He was describing the development of a new

devotee in regards to reading his books and also dress. He said it is very

important to follow proper dress code. Gradually these things are changing

in our society and soon we will be barely discernible in the greater

society.

 

So my point is clarification of principles and standards. I associate with

many devotee friends who may be following the 3 regulative principles (no

meat no fish no eggs). I am not pretentious or condescending but I reserve

the right to speak what I feel in my heart when on the BIG SEAT or in groups

of devotees who are interested to discuss.

 

I greatly indebted to Urmila for her presentation, her example and her bold

preaching even if she disagrees with me.

 

Your humble servant

Sridhar Swami