Equal Rights - Using folio to credit Srila Prabhupada....

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There are two sva-dharmas--one on the spiritual platform, and one in relation

to the psycho-physical nature.

 

We give all living entities an equal access to the eternal sva-dharma, the

process of purification and devotional service, according to their ability to

accept such a process. At least for those in adult human bodies, our "equal

vision" should mean no preferential treatment in regards to seeing the

Deities, chanting japa, hearing Bhagavatam, and so on through the nine

processes of devotional service. Of course, if a particular human being makes

a choice not to undergo the purificatory process, there will be certain

aspects of service from which he or she is barred (such as only

seond-initiates touching the Deities). But while a person may bar him or

herself, we as a society do not bar them from the means of purification.

 

The inequality of various living entities refers to activities that deal with

the body and mind, even if those activities are dovetailed in the Lord's

service.

 

Surely our understanding of the philosophy of the difference between the body

and the self should be obviously manifest in the practices of ISKCON.

Spiritual activities--no distinction; dovetailed varnasrama--distinction.

 

Your servant, Urmila devi dasi