1 of 3: Astrologically, poisioning not possible

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I received these messages today. They are significant, from Patraka dasa, a

disciple of Srila Prabhupada and an accomplished Vedic astrologer. This is

message #1 of 3.

 

Date sent: Sun, 16 Nov 1997 16:50:29 -0800

Vipramukhya Swami <vswami (AT) mindlink (DOT) bc.ca>

"Robert A. Koch" <rakoch (AT) worldnet (DOT) att.net>

Ramblings, poisonings, etc.

 

Dear Vipramukhya Maharaja,

 

Dandavats Maharaja! All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.

 

Its been some time since we corresponded, and--apart from the curious

issues prompting the present Email--I have been meaning to write to you

anyway. I've been hearing through devotee Internet ramblings, that there

is a new idea going around alleging that Srila Prabhupada was poisoned. On

this issue, one devotee friend of mine, asked me to see if this idea was

true from the astrological point of view, using His Divine Grace's chart.

Given that astrological longevity has been my area of research for the last

two years, and since allegations of this sort are very serious, I

endeavored to take a very close look at Prabhupada's chart to see if this

possibility existed. From what I can see, there is no possibility--either

from the natal combinations in his chart, or from the transient influences

at the time of his passing--that he was poisoned. I therefore issued a

challenge to someone by the name of "Pada" (whose Internet ramblings, in my

opinion, are unnecessarily offensive), that 5 or 10 Vedic astrologers

should examine the chart, to see whether or not the allegations could be

supported astrologically. Then, afterward, a consensus could be taken.

 

I have sent you in two separate Email forwards, (1) the letter I wrote to

him, and (2) another letter I wrote to someone named Raghunatha das ( I

don't know him), giving my astrological explanations as to why I don't

think that theory is correct. Please read them, and let me know what you

think. If you like, you can forward these Emails to as many people as you

see fit, in fact, the whole devotee community, if you want to. Thus, if

some astrologers come forward to work on this study, the allegations can

either be supported, or eliminated, whatever the case may be.

 

I hope you are well at this time, and I look forward to hearing from you!

 

Your servant,

Patraka

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