Qualification for Being Acarya/Diksa-guru
BY: H.H. BHAKTI VIKASA SWAMI
In Srila Prabhupada’s lecture on Caitanya-caritamrta Adi 1.13 in Mayapur on April 6, 1975, he discussed the qualification for being an acarya (“Acarya means who is spreading pure bhakti cult“). From the context it is clear that Srila Prabhupada included the function of initiating as part (if not a distinguishing feature) of the role an acarya. His Divine Grace also stressed strict following, and quoted the “yare dekha” verse.
Excerpts: “So we have to follow the acarya. Then, when we are completely, cent per cent follower of acarya, then you can also act as acarya. This is the process. Don’t become premature acarya. First of all follow the orders of acarya, and you become mature. Then it is better to become acarya. Because we are interested in preparing acarya, but the etiquette is, at least for the period the guru is present, one should not become acarya. Even if he is complete he should not, because the etiquette is, if somebody comes for becoming initiated, it is the duty of such person to bring that prospective candidate to his acarya.”
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“And to become acarya is not very difficult. First of all, to become very faithful servant of your acarya, follow strictly what he says. Try to please him and spread Krsna consciousness. That’s all. It is not at all difficult. Try to follow the instruction of your Guru Maharaja and spread Krsna consciousness. That is the order of Lord Caitanya.
amara ajnaya guru hana tara’ ei desa
yare dekha tare kaha ‘krsna’-upadesa
“By following My order, you become guru.” And if we strictly follow the acarya system and try our best to spread the instruction of Krsna… Yare dekha tare kaha ‘krsna’-upadesa…”
[PADA: Bhakti Vikas swami keeps saying his GBC guru program is “strictly following.” OK, and yet most of the “parampara gurus” in the BVKS guru system has fallen down, and according to Jayadvaita swami, many of these alleged messiahs has fallen into “illicit sex with men, women and children.” Lets get this straight, illicit sex with men, women and children is — acharya, and is “following strictly”?
This is the problem, BVKS thinks that deviants are strict acharyas, sorry, they are not! These people are not even following ordinary mundane morality strictly, what to speak of acharya’s standards. And since BVKS endorses the system mentioned above, and he is himself voted in as a member of this illicit sex messiah’s club, that means he is endorsing the worship of illicit sex as Lord Krishna’s acharya successors project.
BVKS is not following anything, he is making this up, there is no such thing as the worship of illicit sex being acharyas, or those who promote that system like BVKS is doing, being acharyas either. ys pd]
pamho agtACBSP, SRI NITYANANDA TRAYODASI KI JAI,
well to tell you the truth BVK Swami simply speaks about that there is an order. BVK Swami, Rocana&co always avoid to explain the actual qualification of a fully self-realized spiritual master, pure devotee. Prabhupada says in that same lecture: “Acarya means who is spreading pure bhakti cult. “That acarya”, Krishna says, “you should consider such acarya as Myself.” Acaryam mam vijaniyat navamanyeta karhicit…” (Mayapur, April 6, 1975)
In other words, an acarya according Prabhupada is a fully realized pure devotee. Whereas BVK Swami and his colleagues come up with theoretical book knowledge and wearing the Vaishnava dress is enough. No!
Similarly, it is the duty of the GBC to check whether their candidates have passed examination and are situated on that platform of pure bhakti cult.
Prabhupada goes on in that same lecture to explain: “One who is not spreading—he is cultivating Krsna consciousness for his personal benefit in a secluded place, sitting and chanting—that is also nice, but he’s not acarya. Acarya means he must spread.”
Our advice for BVKS Swami is to visit those countries all over Europe where there have been one after the other ten and more fall-downs of ISKCON gurus and bear this damage. Presently BVK Swami is hiding somewhere in India at some “oasis of happiness” and won’t come out.
So all this nonsense will increase in future because they are still going on at kalo sudra platform to simply dress up like acarya without checking qualification/authorization,
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Bhakti Vikasa is a SAHAJIYA:
72-06-15. Letter: Himavati
That is sahajiya, which means a class of men that take everything very cheap.
His whole policy is to make himself a “big boy” initiatior this is WHY he was so intent on changing Srila Prabhupada’s Caitanya Caritamrta:
Bhakti Vikasa Interpolation Vs the Truth
http://www.iskcontimes.com/bhakti%20vikasa-interpolation-vs-the-truth
He wants to play a manipulative game on others ignorance so he can SPONGE OFF the disciples. It is a game of HOW to EXPLOIT OTHERS.
Conditioned soul “guru” can NOT deliver others – FACT! Yet as a HYPOCRITE he wants PRETEND to be ACARYA to deliver:
Bg 7.14 P Knowledge of the Absolute
Another meaning of guna is rope; it is to be understood that the conditioned soul is tightly tied by the ropes of illusion. A man bound by the hands and feet cannot free himself–he must be helped by a person who is unbound. Because the bound cannot help the bound, the rescuer must be liberated. Therefore, only Lord Krsna, or His bona fide representative the spiritual master, can release the conditioned soul. Without such superior help, one cannot be freed from the bondage of material nature.
Srila Prabhupada gives Divya-jnana(DIKSA). Divya means TRANSCENDENTAL and Jnana means KNOWLEDGE Hrde means heart and Prokasito means revealed just as in prakasa – manifested Krsna becomes manifest in the heart of the Pure Devotee.
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Prabhupada: Divya-jnana hrde prokasito. What is that divya-jnana? Divya-jnana is that we are all servant of Krsna, and our only business is to serve Krsna. Divya-jnana. This is divya-jnana. It is not difficult at all. Simply we have… We have become servant of so many things–servant of society, servant of community, servant of country, servant of wife, servant of children, servant of dog and so many. “Now let me become servant of Krsna.” This is divya-jnana. Diksa. Diksa means from this divya-jnana. That is di. And ksa means ksapayati, expands.
When at the stage of Madhyama Adhikari one is RECEPIENT of THAT Diksa in the HEART from SRILA PRABHUPADA he becomes a SERVANT OF KRSNA. He relishes a particular mellow (Rasa) of his relationship with Krsna. This point HE SEES KRSNA and HIS RELATIONSHIP (svarupa) is established. So it is not so CHEAP to be Diksa guru.
Madhya 8.83 Talks Between Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Ramananda Raya
The purport in presenting this verse necessitates explaining the comparative positions of the transcendental mellows known as santa, dasya, sakhya, vatsalya and madhurya. All these rasas, or mellows, are situated on the transcendental platform. Pure devotees take shelter of one of them and thus progress in spiritual life. Actually one can take shelter of such spiritual mellows only when one is completely uncontaminated by material attachment. When one is completely free from material attachment, the feelings of the transcendental mellows are awakened in the heart of the devotee. That is svarupa-siddhi, the perfection of one’s eternal relationship with the Supreme Lord. Svarupa-siddhi, the eternal relationship with the Supreme Lord, may be situated in one of the transcendental mellows.
Note: When Krsna is TRANSFERRED FROM Pure devotees HEART to another Pure devotee then there is DIKSA. Divya jnana revealtion of ones CONSTITUTIONAL positon Svarupa is UNDERSTOOD. This may take many many many births — NOT so cheap. This is why In Guru Puja to Srila Prabhupada we sing Janme janme prabhu sei:
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Prabhupada: Yes, that arrangement will be done, you go on with your business. We are singing this song daily. Why do you forget? Cakhu-dan dilo jei **janme janme prabhu sei**. ONE WHO HAS OPENED THE EYES, **HE’LL REMAIN MY MASTER LIFE AFTER LIFE**.
Note: Srila Prabhupada is WITH US TO GUIDE US through difficult journey of transmigration cycle to attaining Back to Godhead IF we follow him. Bilvamangal Thakura’s Spiritual master came thru a prostitute to deliver him so Srila Prabhupada is also SO POWERFUL to help us:
SB 3.15.24 P Description of the Kingdom of God
IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO GO BACK TO GODHEAD IN ONE LIFE, but in the human form one should at least understand the goal of life and begin Krsna consciousness.
SB 10.2.18 P Prayers by the Demigods for Lord Krsna in the Womb
As indicated here by the word manastah, the Supreme Personality of Godhead was transferred from the core of Vasudeva’s mind or heart to the core of the heart of Devaki. We should note carefully that the Lord was transferred to Devaki not by the ordinary way for a human being, but by diksa, initiation. Thus the importance of initiation is mentioned here. UNLESS ONE IS INITIATED BY THE RIGHT PERSON, WHO ALWAYS CARRIES WITHIN HIS HEART THE SUPREME PERSONALITY OF GODHEAD, ONE CANNOT ACQUIRE THE POWER TO CARRY THE SUPREME GODHEAD WITHIN THE CORE OF ONE’S OWN HEART.
Adi 1.100 The Spiritual Masters
Through the actions of THESE TWO BHAGAVATAS THE LORD INSTILLS THE MELLOWS OF TRANSCENDENTAL LOVING SERVICE INTO THE HEART OF A LIVING BEING, and thus the Lord, in the heart of His devotee, comes under the control of the devotee’s love.
Note:Does it say VAPU is the requirement – NO! Vapuvadis have CONCOCTED you need VAPU for transmission of DIKSA
SB 1.7.22 P The Son of Drona Punished
The spiritual master, BY HIS WORDS, CAN PENETRATE INTO THE HEART OF THE SUFFERING PERSON AND INJECT KNOWLEDGE
TRANSCENDENTAL, which alone can extinguish the fire of material existence.
Adi 1.35 The Spiritual Masters
THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL MASTER’S INSTRUCTIONS AND THE SPIRITUAL MASTER HIMSELF. In his absence, therefore, his words of direction should be the pride of the disciple.
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Similarly, arcye sila-dhir gurusu na… Gurusu means those who are acaryas, to accept their body as ordinary man’s body, this is denied in the sastras. SO ALTHOUGH A PHYSICAL BODY IS NOT PRESENT, THE VIBRATION SHOULD BE ACCEPTED AS THE PRESENCE OF THE SPIRITUAL MASTER, VIBRATION. WHAT WE HAVE HEARD FROM THE SPIRITUAL MASTER, THAT IS LIVING.
Note: It is FACTUALLY Srila Prabhupada who CONSTANTLY INSTRUCTS us through his books , tapes, cds. “becomes his initiating spiritual master later on.” indicates the position of Srila Prabhupada as the INITIATOR.
Adi 1.35 The Spiritual Masters
Generally a spiritual master who CONSTANTLY INSTRUCTS a disciple in spiritual science becomes his INITIATING SPIRITUAL MASTER LATER ON.
Note: Srila Prabhupada initiates at Madhyama Adhikari (spiritual initiation see NOI 5) stage your svarupa(constitutional position) is understood and karma is burned off:
Bg 4.37 P Transcendental Knowledge
Perfect knowledge of self and Superself and of their relationship is compared herein to fire. This fire not only burns up all reactions to impious activities, but also all reactions to pious activities, turning them to ashes. There are many stages of reaction: reaction in the making, reaction fructifying, reaction already achieved, and reaction a priori. BUT KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL POSITION OF THE LIVING ENTITY BURNS EVERYTHING TO ASHES. When one is in complete knowledge, all reactions, both a priori and a posteriori, are consumed. In the Vedas it is stated, ubhe uhaivaisa ete taraty amrtah sadhv-asadhuni: “One overcomes both the pious and impious interactions of work.”
Note: Transcendental knowledge your (constitutional position) svarupa is known reactions of Karma burned off:
Madhya 15.108 The Lord Accepts Prasada at the House of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya
“DIKSA IS THE PROCESS BY WHICH ONE CAN AWAKEN HIS TRANSCENDENTAL KNOWLEDGE AND VANQUISH ALL REACTIONS CAUSED BY SINFUL ACTIVITY. A person expert in the study of the revealed scriptures knows this process as diksa.”
Antya 4.192 T Sanatana Gosvami Visits the Lord at Jagannatha Puri
DIKSA-KALE bhakta kare atma-samarpana
sei-kale krsna tare kare atma-sama
Antya 4.192 Sanatana Gosvami Visits the Lord at Jagannatha Puri
“At the time of initiation, when a devotee fully surrenders unto the service of the Lord, Krsna accepts him to be as good as Himself.
Antya 4.193 Sanatana Gosvami Visits the Lord at Jagannatha Puri
“When the devotee’s body is thus transformed into spiritual existence, the devotee, in that transcendental body, renders service to the lotus feet of the Lord.
Antya 4.194 Sanatana Gosvami Visits the Lord at Jagannatha Puri
” ‘The living entity who is subjected to birth and death, when he gives up all material activities dedicating his life to Me for executing My order, and thus acts according to My direction, at that time he reaches the platform of immortality, and becomes fit to enjoy the spiritual bliss of exchange of loving mellows with Me.’
Antya 4.194P Sanatana Gosvami Visits the Lord at Jagannatha Puri
This is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam (11.29.34). At the time of initiation, a devotee gives up all his material conceptions. Therefore, being in touch with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he is situated on the transcendental platform. Thus having attained knowledge and the spiritual platform, he always engages in the service of the spiritual body of Krsna.
Note: Srila Prabhupada states the destination of Sahajiya FAKE ACARYAS like Bhakti Vikasa:
Isopanisad Mantra 12
The Lord states that as soon as one reaches Him by devotional service–which is the one and only way to approach the Personality of Godhead–one attains complete freedom from the bondage of birth and death. In other words, the path of salvation from the material clutches fully depends on the principles of knowledge and detachment gained from serving the Lord. The pseudo religionists have neither knowledge nor detachment from material affairs, for most of them want to live in the golden shackles of material bondage under the shadow of philanthropic activities disguised as religious principles. BY A FALSE DISPLAY OF RELIGIOUS SENTIMENTS, THEY PRESENT A SHOW OF DEVOTIONAL SERVICE WHILE INDULGING IN ALL SORTS OF IMMORAL ACTIVITIES. IN THIS WAY THEY PASS AS SPIRITUAL MASTERS AND DEVOTEES OF GOD. SUCH VIOLATORS OF RELIGIOUS PRINCIPLES HAVE NO RESPECT FOR THE AUTHORITATIVE ACARYAS, THE HOLY TEACHERS IN THE STRICT DISCIPLIC SUCCESSION. THEY IGNORE THE VEDIC INJUNCTION ACARYOPASANA–“ONE MUST WORSHIP THE ACARYA”–AND KRSNA’S STATEMENT IN THE BHAGAVAD-GITA (4.2) EVAM PARAMPARA-PRAPTAM, “THIS SUPREME SCIENCE OF GOD IS RECEIVED THROUGH THE DISCIPLIC SUCCESSION.” INSTEAD, TO MISLEAD THE PEOPLE IN GENERAL THEY THEMSELVES BECOME SO-CALLED ACARYAS, BUT THEY DO NOT EVEN FOLLOW THE PRINCIPLES OF THE ACARYAS.
THESE ROGUES ARE THE MOST DANGEROUS ELEMENTS IN HUMAN SOCIETY. Because there is no religious government, they escape punishment by the law of the state. THEY CANNOT, HOWEVER, ESCAPE THE LAW OF THE SUPREME, WHO HAS CLEARLY DECLARED IN THE BHAGAVAD-GITA THAT ENVIOUS DEMONS IN THE GARB OF RELIGIOUS PROPAGANDISTS SHALL BE THROWN INTO THE DARKEST REGIONS OF HELL (BG. 16.19-20). SRI ISOPANISAD CONFIRMS THAT THESE PSEUDO RELIGIONISTS ARE HEADING TOWARD THE MOST OBNOXIOUS PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THEIR SPIRITUAL MASTER BUSINESS, WHICH THEY CONDUCT SIMPLY FOR SENSE GRATIFICATION.
SB 6.7.14 Indra Offends His Spiritual Master, Brhaspati.
A stone boat would be unable to float and would sink in the water with its passengers. Similarly, those who mislead people go to hell, and their followers go with them.
Since this Swami Bhakti Vikas, as it seems, is situated and occupied the post of Diksha guru in the mode of passion and ignorance, out of his ignorant, he seems to ignore the clear instructions of Srila Prabhupada when he quotes to strengthen his very own position which reads as ; Excerpts: “So we have to follow the acarya. Then, when we are completely, cent per cent follower of acarya, then you can also act as acarya. This is the process. Don’t become premature acarya. …………………………………….”
In the above excerpts from Srila Prabhupada quote, it is clearly stated that ” ……. when we are completely, cent per cent follower of acarya, then you can also act as acarya. ……”
The question is now that is this Swami Bhakti vikas following cent per cent Srila Prabhupada and His Instructions ? Is he FREE FROM ALL MATERIAL DESIRES of Labha, Puja and Prathisthia ?
Let us give the benefit of doubt to this Swami Bhakti Vikas and his followers that he is following cent per cent as Srila Prabhupada says, and is free from all material desires.
OK. all right. then the next question is why is he not obeying this Instruction of Srila Prabhupada when He says ; IT IS BEST NOT TO ACCEPT ANY DISCIPLES
Madhya 7.130 The Lord’ s Tour of South India
The cult of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is explained here very nicely. One who surrenders to Him and is ready to follow Him with heart and soul does not need to change his location. Nor is it necessary for one to change status. One may remain a householder, a medical practitioner, an engineer or whatever. It doesn’t matter. One only has to follow the instruction of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra and instruct relatives and friends in the teachings of the Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam. One has to learn humility and meekness at home, following the instructions of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and in that way one’s life will be spiritually successful. One should not try to be an artificially advanced devotee, thinking, “I am a first-class devotee.” Such thinking should be avoided. IT IS BEST NOT TO ACCEPT ANY DISCIPLES. One has to become purified at home by chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra and preaching the principles enunciated by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Thus one can become a spiritual master and be freed from the contamination of material life.
As this Swami Bhakti Vikas is accepting disciples against the instructions of Srila Prabhupada, therefore, he is not following cent per cent the Instructions of the Acaraya Srila Prabhupada. To say so and even to think so, is a clear cheating and lying not only to himself but also to his disciples who are being cheated by the cheater Bhakti Vikas Swami and so many others in the same and similar position in the present corrupted Iskcon and the Gaudiya mathas all over the world.
As the time passes by, this type of cheating will increase more and more and more.
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada
Hari BOL.
YS…….. Amar Puri.
This argument that it is best to not accept any disciples is further explained by Prabhupada in Nectar of Devotion. One should not accept disciples for personal prestige, however, when it comes to increase the Sankirtan movement, things are different in the line of Caitanya Mahaprabhu:
“However, Lord Caitanya’s causeless mercy is such that He advised all bona fide spiritual masters to speak about Krsna consciousness everywhere. Therefore, in the line of Lord Caitanya even the sannyasis can speak about Krsna consciousness everywhere, and if someone is seriously inclined to become a disciple, the sannyasi always accepts him.
The one point is that without increasing the number of disciples, there is no propagation of the cult of Krsna consciousness. Therefore, sometimes even at a risk, a sannyasi in the line of Caitanya Mahaprabhu may accept even a person who is not thoroughly fit to become a disciple. Later on, by the mercy of such a bona fide spiritual master, the disciple is gradually elevated. However, if one increases the number of disciples simply for some prestige or false honor, he will surely fall down in the matter of executing Krsna consciousness.
Similarly, a bona fide spiritual master has no business reading many books simply to show his proficiency or to get popularity by lecturing in different places. One should avoid all these things. It is also stated that a sannyasi should not be enthusiastic about constructing temples. We can see in the lives of various acaryas in the line of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu that they are not very enthusiastic about constructing temples. However, if somebody comes forward to offer some service, the same reluctant acaryas will encourage the building of costly temples by such servitors. For example, Rupa Gosvami was offered a favor by Maharaja Mansingh, the commander-in-chief of Emperor Akhbar, and Rupa Gosvami instructed him to construct a large temple for Govindaji, which cost vast amounts of money.”
Nectar of Devotion
by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Chapter Seven
Evidence Regarding Devotional Principles
Accepting the Shelter of a Bona Fide Spiritual Master
Also note how BVK Swami minimizes 43 fallen ISKCON diksha guru as lapidary peanuts. His concern is to check how thousands of senior devotees who were thrown from the ISKCON ship struggle in the sea and are not 100% agreeing if ISKCON is qualified to elect bona fide GBC – a total minor point. All Prabhupadanugas agree that Prabhupada is the current link to Krishna’s parampara, but BVK Swami is looking for minor points in order to reject the whole Prabhupadanuga idea in toto.
The principle is that a Sannyasi CAN ACCCEPT disciples AS PER JULY 9TH 1977 ON BEHALF OF Srila Prabhupada. This way there is a WIN WIN situation for BOTH the disciple and the sannyasi.
1)The sannyasi does NOT have to take karma of the disciple and suffer the resultant reaction because the disciple is Srila Prabhupada’s.
2) The disciple accepted by the sannyasi KNOWS that he is Srila Prabhupada’s disciple as ALL the DISCIPLINE is FACTUALLY coming from Srila Prabhupada 16 rounds 4 regulative principle ,his books, tapes, cds.
This way there is ENTHUSIASM TO SERVE SRILA PRABHUPADA.
THUS THE RESULTS OF THE PIOUS ACTS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED BY THE PRIEST OR SPIRITUAL MASTER ARE DIMINISHED.
THEREFORE PRIESTHOOD IS NOT ACCEPTED BY LEARNED BRAHMANAS.
SB 6.7.35 P Indra Offends His Spiritual Master, Brhaspati.
The professions of a qualified brahmana are pathana, pathana, yajana, yajana, dana and pratigraha. The words yajana and yajana mean that a brahmana becomes the priest of the populace for the sake of their elevation. ONE WHO ACCEPTS THE POST OF SPIRITUAL MASTER NEUTRALIZES THE SINFUL REACTIONS OF THE YAJAMANA, THE ONE ON WHOSE BEHALF HE PERFORMS YAJNA. THUS THE RESULTS OF THE PIOUS ACTS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED BY THE PRIEST OR SPIRITUAL MASTER ARE DIMINISHED. THEREFORE PRIESTHOOD IS NOT ACCEPTED BY LEARNED BRAHMANAS. Nevertheless, the greatly learned brahmana Visvarupa became the priest of the demigods because of his profound respect for them.
Note: What is happening in ISKCON today is:
1) EVEN the Temple Presidents children or the KEY men’s children running the show are NOT getting initiated by the bogus gurus because they KNOW that it is a EXPLOITATION SCAM
2) The ONLY initiation customers of the bogus gurus are SENTIMENTAL Hindus – because they do NOT read Srila Prabhupada’s books. They are NOT serious about spiritual life.
I get the feeling that Bhakti Vikasa Swami has been put under a lot of pressure by his peers to dovetail his critical propensity as follows:
WHICHEVER way you look at it Bhakti Vikasa has been defeated:
He claims that they are Acaryas – so even from a practical point of view ONLY the PROMINENT ACARYA IS TO BE FOLLOWED.
ONLY Srila Prabhupada will lay claim to be PROMINENT ACARYA to be FOLLOWED because of his books,cds,tapes, disciples, temples so extensive over the world for FUTURE generations OF THOUSANDS OF YEARS:
68-04-12. Letter: Dayananda
Regarding parampara system: THERE IS NOTHING TO WONDER FOR BIG GAPS. Just like we belong to the Brahma Sampradaya, so we accept it from Krishna to Brahma, Brahma to Narada, Narada to Vyasadeva, Vyasadeva to Madhva, and between Vyasadeva and Madhva there is a big gap. But it is sometimes said that Vyasadeva is still living, and Madhva was fortunate enough to meet him directly. In a similar way, we find in the Bhagavad-gita that the Gita was taught to the sungod, some millions of years ago, but Krishna has mentioned only three names in this parampara system–namely, Vivasvan, Manu, and Iksvaku; and SO THESE GAPS DO NOT HAMPER FROM UNDERSTANDING THE PARAMPARA SYSTEM. WE HAVE TO PICK UP THE PROMINENT ACARYAS, AND FOLLOW FROM HIM. There are many branches also from the parampara system, and it is not possible to record all the branches and sub-branches in the disciplic succession. WE HAVE TO PICK UP FROM THE AUTHORITY OF THE ACHARYA IN WHATEVER SAMPRADAYA WE BELONG TO.
Note: Other than that EVERYONE KNOWS that ACARYA is not so cheap:
http://harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/02-13/editorials9794.htm
Bhakti Vikasa and others who have usurped the UNIQUE DIKSA guru position of Srila Prabhupada in ISKCON need to think very carefully. They will have to pay very BIG price for their sinful acts.
Best to BE HUMBLE and ACCEPT Srila Prabhupada’s Ritvik System Order of July 9th 1977 then manufacture an invention of conditioned soul “guru” who can NOT deliver.
As conditioned souls we have not ONLY been in THIS creation but MANY MANY MANY creations and to manufacture a Diksa guru to REPLACE Srila Prabhupada is a henious sinful activity which Krsna WILL NEVER FORGIVE. This is taking a BIG RISK in ROTTING in this material world again and again and again in lower ANIMAL, SNAKES ETC bodies. Srila Prabhupada is PURE BRAHMANA VAISNAVA and stealing HIS disciples, money, properties will icur grave sins that will force one to be a serpent.
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Therefore it is said in the Caitanya-caritamrta, nitya-siddha krsna-bhakti. Nitya-siddha means eternally perfect. It is not that we are artificially acquiring this krsna-bhakti. No, it is not artificial. It is natural. This is actual fact. So we are simply… Because our present, in the present material condition, our heart is covered with so much garbage of different types of body… Just like all of a sudden something comes to your mind. It has no connection. Just like a bubble, comes out. BECAUSE SO MANY DIRTY THINGS ARE RESERVED ON ACCOUNT OF OUR MATERIAL CONDITIONAL LIFE FOR MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF YEARS. Anadi karama-phale padi’ bhavarnava-jale. Anadi, we cannot… ANADI MEANS… ADI MEANS THE CREATION. SO BEFORE THIS CREATION. BHUTVA BHUTVA PRALIYATE. WE ARE IN THIS MATERIAL CONTAMINATION NOT THAT IN THIS MILLENNIUM–BEFORE THAT. JUST LIKE MILLENNIUM AFTER MILLENNIUM. NARADA MUNI WAS SPEAKING HIS LIFE BEFORE THIS MILLENNIUM. SO ANADI. ANADI MEANS CREATION. BUT NOT ONLY ONE CREATION, SEVERAL CREATIONS, WE ARE FORGOTTEN, OR WE ARE IN THIS MATERIAL WORLD. Krsna-bahirmukha hana bhoga vancha… We are searching after material comfort, material comfort, sense gratification, in so many ways. So anadi karama-phale padi’ bhavarnava-jale, taribare na dekhi upaya. In this way we are going.
Bg 16.19 T The Divine And Demoniac Natures
tan aham dvisatah kruran
samsaresu naradhaman
ksipamy ajasram asubhan
asurisv eva yonisu
Those who are envious and mischievous, who are the lowest among men, are cast by Me into the ocean of material existence, into various demoniac species of life.
PURPORT
In this verse it is clearly indicated that the placing of a particular individual soul in a particular body is the prerogative of the supreme will. The demoniac person may not agree to accept the supremacy of the Lord, and it is a fact that he may act according to his own whims, but his next birth will depend upon the decision of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and not on himself. In the Srimad-Bhagavatam, Third Canto, it is stated that an individual soul, after his death, is put into the womb of a mother where he gets a particular type of body under the supervision of superior power. Therefore in the material existence we find so many species of life–animals, insects, men, and so on. All are arranged by the superior power. They are not accidental. As for the demoniac, it is clearly said here that they are perpetually put into the wombs of demons, and thus they continue to be envious, the lowest of mankind. Such demoniac species of life are held to be always full of lust, always violent and hateful and always unclean. They are just like so many beasts in a jungle.
KB 64 The Story of King Nrga
At this time, Lord Krsna was present among His relatives who were members of the ksatriya class. To teach them through the exemplary character of King Nrga, He said: “Even though a ksatriya king may be as powerful as fire, it is not possible for him to usurp the property of a brahmana and utilize it for his own purpose. If this is so, how can ordinary kings, who falsely think of themselves the most powerful beings within the material world, usurp a brahmana’s property? I do not think that taking poison is as dangerous as taking a brahmana’s property. For ordinary poison there is treatment–one can be relieved from its effects; BUT IF ONE DRINKS THE POISON OF TAKING A BRAHMANA’S PROPERTY, THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THE MISTAKE. The perfect example was King Nrga. He was very powerful and very pious, but due to the small mistake of unknowingly usurping a brahmana’s cow, he was condemned to the abominable life of a lizard. Ordinary poison affects only those who drink it, and ordinary fire can be extinguished simply by pouring water on it; but the arani fire ignited by the spiritual potency of a brahmana can burn to ashes the whole family of a person who provokes such a brahmana.” (Formerly, the brahmanas used to ignite the fire of sacrifice not with matches or any other external fire but with their powerful mantras, called arani.) “IF SOMEONE EVEN TOUCHES A BRAHMANA’S PROPERTY, HE IS RUINED FOR THREE GENERATIONS. HOWEVER, IF A BRAHMANA’S PROPERTY IS FORCIBLY TAKEN AWAY, THE TAKER’S FAMILY FOR TEN GENERATIONS BEFORE HIM AND FOR TEN GENERATIONS AFTER HIM WILL BE SUBJECT TO RUINATION. On the other hand, if someone becomes a Vaisnava or devotee of the Lord, ten generations of his family before his birth and ten generations after will become liberated.”
Lord Krsna continued: “IF SOME FOOLISH KING WHO IS PUFFED UP BY HIS WEALTH, PRESTIGE AND POWER WANTS TO USURP A BRAHMANA’S PROPERTY, IT SHOULD BE UNDERSTOOD THAT SUCH A KING IS CLEARING HIS PATH TO HELL; HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW MUCH HE HAS TO SUFFER FOR SUCH UNWISE ACTION. IF SOMEONE TAKES AWAY THE PROPERTY OF A VERY LIBERAL BRAHMANA WHO IS ENCUMBERED BY A LARGE DEPENDENT FAMILY, THEN SUCH A USURPER IS PUT INTO THE HELL KNOWN AS KUMBHIPAKA; NOT ONLY IS HE PUT INTO THIS HELL, BUT HIS FAMILY MEMBERS ALSO HAVE TO ACCEPT SUCH A MISERABLE CONDITION OF LIFE. A PERSON WHO TAKES AWAY PROPERTY WHICH HAS EITHER BEEN AWARDED TO A BRAHMANA OR GIVEN AWAY BY HIM IS CONDEMNED TO LIVE FOR AT LEAST 60,000 YEARS AS MISERABLY AS AN INSECT IN STOOL. THEREFORE I INSTRUCT YOU, ALL MY BOYS AND RELATIVES PRESENT HERE, DO NOT, EVEN BY MISTAKE, TAKE THE POSSESSION OF A BRAHMANA AND THEREBY POLLUTE YOUR WHOLE FAMILY. IF SOMEONE EVEN WISHES TO POSSESS SUCH PROPERTY, LET ALONE ATTEMPTS TO TAKE IT AWAY BY FORCE, THE DURATION OF HIS LIFE WILL BE REDUCED. HE WILL BE DEFEATED BY HIS ENEMIES, AND AFTER BEING BEREFT OF HIS ROYAL POSITION, WHEN HE GIVES UP HIS BODY HE WILL BECOME A SERPENT. A serpant gives trouble to all other living entities. My dear boys and relatives, I therefore advise you that even if a brahmana becomes angry with you and calls you by ill names or cuts you, still you should not retaliate. On the contrary, you should smile, tolerate him and offer your respects to the brahmana. You know very well that even I Myself offer My obeisances to the brahmanas with great respect three times daily. You should therefore follow My instruction and example. I shall not forgive anyone who does not follow them, and I shall punish him. You should learn from the example of King Nrga that even if someone unknowingly usurps the property of a brahmana, he is put into a miserable condition of life.”
Thus Lord Krsna, who is always engaged in purifying the conditioned living entities, gave instruction not only to His family members and the inhabitants of Dvaraka, but to all the members of human society.
Isopanisad Mantra 12
The Lord states that as soon as one reaches Him by devotional service–which is the one and only way to approach the Personality of Godhead–one attains complete freedom from the bondage of birth and death. In other words, the path of salvation from the material clutches fully depends on the principles of knowledge and detachment gained from serving the Lord. The pseudo religionists have neither knowledge nor detachment from material affairs, for most of them want to live in the golden shackles of material bondage under the shadow of philanthropic activities disguised as religious principles. BY A FALSE DISPLAY OF RELIGIOUS SENTIMENTS, THEY PRESENT A SHOW OF DEVOTIONAL SERVICE WHILE INDULGING IN ALL SORTS OF IMMORAL ACTIVITIES. IN THIS WAY THEY PASS AS SPIRITUAL MASTERS AND DEVOTEES OF GOD. SUCH VIOLATORS OF RELIGIOUS PRINCIPLES HAVE NO RESPECT FOR THE AUTHORITATIVE ACARYAS, THE HOLY TEACHERS IN THE STRICT DISCIPLIC SUCCESSION. THEY IGNORE THE VEDIC INJUNCTION ACARYOPASANA–”ONE MUST WORSHIP THE ACARYA”–AND KRSNA’S STATEMENT IN THE BHAGAVAD-GITA (4.2) EVAM PARAMPARA-PRAPTAM, “THIS SUPREME SCIENCE OF GOD IS RECEIVED THROUGH THE DISCIPLIC SUCCESSION.” INSTEAD, TO MISLEAD THE PEOPLE IN GENERAL THEY THEMSELVES BECOME SO-CALLED ACARYAS, BUT THEY DO NOT EVEN FOLLOW THE PRINCIPLES OF THE ACARYAS.
THESE ROGUES ARE THE MOST DANGEROUS ELEMENTS IN HUMAN SOCIETY. Because there is no religious government, they escape punishment by the law of the state. THEY CANNOT, HOWEVER, ESCAPE THE LAW OF THE SUPREME, WHO HAS CLEARLY DECLARED IN THE BHAGAVAD-GITA THAT ENVIOUS DEMONS IN THE GARB OF RELIGIOUS PROPAGANDISTS SHALL BE THROWN INTO THE DARKEST REGIONS OF HELL (BG. 16.19-20). SRI ISOPANISAD CONFIRMS THAT THESE PSEUDO RELIGIONISTS ARE HEADING TOWARD THE MOST OBNOXIOUS PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THEIR SPIRITUAL MASTER BUSINESS, WHICH THEY CONDUCT SIMPLY FOR SENSE GRATIFICATION.
SB 6.7.14 Indra Offends His Spiritual Master, Brhaspati.
A stone boat would be unable to float and would sink in the water with its passengers. Similarly, those who mislead people go to hell, and their followers go with them.
Mahesh Raja says:
24. February 2013 at 6:09 pm
SB 3.15.24 P Description of the Kingdom of God
IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO GO BACK TO GODHEAD IN ONE LIFE, but
in the human form one should at least understand the goal of life
and begin Krsna consciousness.
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TEXT 24 ( THE FULL TEXT )
Lord Brahma said: My dear demigods, the human form of life is of such
importance that we also desire to have such life, for in the human form one
can attain perfect religious truth and knowledge. If one in this human form
of life does not understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead and His
abode, it is to be understood that he is very much affected by the influence
of external nature.
PURPORT
Brahmaji condemns very vehemently the condition of the human being
who does not take interest in the Personality of Godhead and His
transcendental abode, Vaikuntha. The human form of life is desired even by
Brahmaji. Brahma and other demigods have much better material bodies
than human beings, yet the demigods, including Brahma, nevertheless
desire to attain the human form of life because it is specifically meant for
the living entity who can attain transcendental knowledge and religious
perfection. It is not possible to go back to Godhead in one life, but in the
human form one should at least understand the goal of life and begin Krsna
consciousness. It is said that the human form is a great boon because it is
the most suitable boat for crossing over the nescience ocean. The spiritual
master is considered to be the most able captain in that boat, and the
information from the scriptures is the favorable wind for floating over the
ocean of nescience. The human being who does not take advantage of all these
facilities in this life is committing suicide. Therefore one who does not
begin Krsna consciousness in the human form of life loses his life to the
influence of the illusory energy. Brahma regrets the situation of such a
human being.
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TEXT 43 ( SB Canto 4, Ch.12 )
Dhruva Maharaja attained an exalted position at the age of only five or
six years, after undergoing austerity for six months. Alas, a great ksatriya
cannot achieve such a position even after undergoing austerities for many,
many years.
PURPORT
Dhruva Maharaja is described herein as ksatra-bandhuh, which indicates
that he was not fully trained as a ksatriya because he was only five years
old; he was not a mature ksatriya. A ksatriya or brahmana has to take
training. A boy born in the family of a brahmana is not immediately a
brahmana, but he has to take up the training and the purificatory process.
The great sage Narada Muni was very proud of having a devotee disciple
like Dhruva Maharaja. He had many other disciples, but he was very pleased
with Dhruva Maharaja because in one lifetime, by dint of his severe penances
and austerities, he had achieved Vaikuntha, which was never achieved
by any other king’s son or rajarsi throughout the whole universe. There is
the instance of the great King Bharata Maharaja, who was also a great devotee,
but he attained Vaikunthaloka in three lives. In the first life, although
he executed austerities in the forest, he became a victim of too much affection
for a small deer, and in his next life he had to take birth as a deer.
Although he had a deer’s body, he remembered his spiritual position, but
he still had to wait until the next life for perfection. In the next life he
took birth as Jada Bharata. Of course, in that life he was completely
freed from all material entanglement, and he attained perfection and was
elevated to Vaikunthaloka.
THE LESSON FROM THE LIFE OF DHRUVA MAHARAJA IS THAT
IF ONE LIKES, ONE CAN ATTAIN VAIKUNTHALOKA IN ONE LIFE,
WITHOUT WAITING FOR MANY OTHER LIVES. MY GURU MAHARAJ,
SRI SRIMAD BHAKTISIDDHANTA SARASVATI GOSWAMI PRABHUPADA,
USED TO SAY THAT EVERY ONE OF HIS DISCIPLES COULD ATTAIN
VAIKUNTHALOKA IN THIS LIFE, WITHOUT WAITING FOR ANOTHER LIFE
TO EXECUTE DEVOTIONAL SERVICE. ONE SIMPLY HAS TO BECOME AS
SERIOUS AND SINCERE AS DHRUVA MAHARAJ; THEN IT IS QUITE
POSSIBLE TO ATTAIN VAIKUNTHALOKA AND GO BACK HOME, BACK
TO GODHEAD IN ONE LIFE.
There is no contradiction – one simply has to see that Dhruva Maharaja’s level was a RARE case – “because in one lifetime, by dint of his SEVERE PENANCES AND AUSTERITIES , he had achieved Vaikuntha.”
So WHO is going to do SEVERE PENANCES AND AUSTERITIES ?
TEXT 43 ( SB Canto 4, Ch.12 )
The great sage Narada Muni was very proud of having a devotee disciple like Dhruva Maharaja. He had many other disciples, but he was very pleased with Dhruva Maharaja because in one lifetime, by dint of his severe penances and austerities, he had achieved Vaikuntha,
SG prabhu what you have pointed out is a young child so determined to practice severe penances and austerities. Now if you see the GENERAL section of society they can not even follow properly the 4 regs and chanting 16 rounds what to speak of SEVERE PENANCES AND AUSTERITIES.
The other nice example is of prostitute who surrendered to Haridas Thakura whose sense control was also worth noting “and if nothing was supplied she would fast. Thus by eating frugally and fasting she conquered her senses”
Antya 3.141 The Glories of Srila Haridasa Thakura
She worshiped the tulasi plant, following in the footsteps of her spiritual master. Instead of eating regularly, she chewed whatever food she received as alms, and if nothing was supplied she would fast. Thus by eating frugally and fasting she conquered her senses, and as soon as her senses were controlled, symptoms of love of Godhead appeared in her person.
The philosophy is simultaneous oness and different ie for the RARE soul who can do SEVERE PENANCES AND AUSTERITIES one can go back in one life BUT for the GENERAL folks IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO GO BACK TO GODHEAD IN ONE LIFE. It is NOT so cheap.
SB 3.15.24 P Description of the Kingdom of God
IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO GO BACK TO GODHEAD IN ONE LIFE, but in the human form one should at least understand the goal of life and begin Krsna consciousness.
The 3rd offense in chanting is to DISOBEY the Guru (Srila Prabhupada).
Those that reject Srila Prabhupada’s Ritvik system of July 9th 1977 – they can NOT go to Vaikuntha because they are LIVING A LIFE OF REJECTING THE GURU:
Adi 1.35 The Spiritual Masters
There is no difference between the spiritual master’s instructions and the spiritual master himself. In his absence, therefore, his words of direction should be the pride of the disciple.
Hare Krsna!
A few more issues with Bhakti Vikas swami:
http://krishna1008.blogspot.com/2013/03/bhakti-vikas-swamis-evil-twin-brother.html
Mahesh Raja says:
1. March 2013 at 11:10 pm
There is no contradiction — one simply has to see that Dhruva Maharaja’s
level was a RARE case — “because in one lifetime, by dint of his SEVERE
PENANCES AND AUSTERITIES , he had achieved Vaikuntha.”
So WHO is going to do SEVERE PENANCES AND AUSTERITIES ?
SG prabhu what you have pointed out is a young child so determined to
practice severe penances and austerities. Now if you see the GENERAL
section of society they can not even follow properly the 4 regs and
chanting 16 rounds what to speak of SEVERE PENANCES AND AUSTERITIES.
The philosophy is simultaneous oness and different ie for the RARE soul
who can do SEVERE PENANCES AND AUSTERITIES one can go back in one life
BUT for the GENERAL folks IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO GO BACK TO GODHEAD IN
ONE LIFE. It is NOT so cheap.
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Srila Prabhupada says:
THE LESSON FROM THE LIFE OF DHRUVA MAHARAJA IS THAT IF ONE LIKES,
ONE CAN ATTAIN VAIKUNTHALOKA IN ONE LIFE, WITHOUT WAITING
FOR MANY OTHER LIVES. MY GURU MAHARAJ, SRI SRIMAD BHAKTISIDDHANTA SARASVATI
GOSWAMI PRABHUPADA, USED TO SAY THAT EVERY ONE OF HIS DISCIPLES COULD ATTAIN
VAIKUNTHALOKA IN THIS LIFE, WITHOUT WAITING FOR ANOTHER LIFE TO EXECUTE
DEVOTIONAL SERVICE. ONE SIMPLY HAS TO BECOME AS SERIOUS AND SINCERE AS
DHRUVA MAHARAJ; THEN IT IS QUITE POSSIBLE TO ATTAIN VAIKUNTHALOKA AND GO
BACK HOME, BACK TO GODHEAD IN ONE LIFE.
HARE KRSNA
SG when Srila Prabhupada says,
“ONE SIMPLY HAS TO BECOME AS SERIOUS AND SINCERE AS
DHRUVA MAHARAJ; THEN IT IS QUITE POSSIBLE TO ATTAIN VAIKUNTHALOKA AND GO
BACK HOME, BACK TO GODHEAD IN ONE LIFE.”
you don’t make it a cheap sahjiya thing. The words “SERIOUS AND SINCERE AS
DHRUVA MAHARAJ” are there. Without SENSE CONTROL as AS SERIOUS AND SINCERE AS
DHRUVA MAHARAJ you can NOT attain Vaikuntha in ONE LIFE time.
TEXT 43 ( SB Canto 4, Ch.12 )
The great sage Narada Muni was very proud of having a devotee disciple like Dhruva Maharaja. He had many other disciples, but he was very pleased with Dhruva Maharaja because in one lifetime, by dint of his severe penances and austerities, he had achieved Vaikuntha,
SERIOUS AND SINCERE AS DHRUVA MAHARAJ:
“because in one lifetime, by dint of his SEVERE PENANCES AND AUSTERITIES , he had achieved Vaikuntha.”
SERIOUS AND SINCERE AS DHRUVA MAHARAJ:
The other nice example is of prostitute who surrendered to Haridas Thakura whose sense control was also worth noting “and if nothing was supplied she would fast. Thus by eating frugally and fasting she conquered her senses”
Antya 3.141 The Glories of Srila Haridasa Thakura
She worshiped the tulasi plant, following in the footsteps of her spiritual master. Instead of eating regularly, she chewed whatever food she received as alms, and if nothing was supplied she would fast. Thus by eating frugally and fasting she conquered her senses, and as soon as her senses were controlled, symptoms of love of Godhead appeared in her person.
SERIOUS AND SINCERE AS DHRUVA MAHARAJ:
720427SB.TOK Lectures
Anyabhilasita-sunyam. Because Krsna, He is so kind, at the same time so strict also. Strict. IF YOU HAVE GOT A PINCH OF MATERIAL DESIRE, YOU CANNOT GO TO VAIKUNTHA. YOU CANNOT GO. THEREFORE NISKINCANANAM. YOU HAVE TO BECOME COMPLETELY NISKINCANA, NOTHING WANTED OF THIS MATERIAL WORLD. THAT IS CALLED TAPASYA.
That is why the Lord has given all of US, the FREE WILL, to chose either to be SERIOUS AND SINCERE AS DHRUVA MAHARAJ or NOT and therefore, we the Jivas have the choice to come back many life times to perfect the process of going Home Back to Godhead.
While we have this human life we should all give our best to become SERIOUS AND SINCERE AS DHRUVA MAHARAJ:
720427SB.TOK Lectures
Anyabhilasita-sunyam. Because Krsna, He is so kind, at the same time so strict also. Strict. IF YOU HAVE GOT A PINCH OF MATERIAL DESIRE, YOU CANNOT GO TO VAIKUNTHA. YOU CANNOT GO. THEREFORE NISKINCANANAM. YOU HAVE TO BECOME COMPLETELY NISKINCANA, NOTHING WANTED OF THIS MATERIAL WORLD. THAT IS CALLED TAPASYA……. as quoted by Shriman Mahesh Raja Prabhu.
It is the Individual CHOICE that matters the MOST.
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Hari BOL…
YS…… Amar Puri
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