Bhakti Caru’s Swami’s 2018 New Year Luxury Boat Cruise
BY: JAYA MADHAVA DAS (ACBSP)
Sep 13, 2017 — MOSCOW, RUSSIA (SUN) — ISKCON’s GBC head shows No Shame.
Today, I saw on Facebook my sincere godbrother’s huge anger /disgust at the latest off the wall activities of one of our GBC-guru-godbrothers. What I’m talking about is the ”Ujjain Iskcon Luxury Boat Cruise”. Without any shame, promoting a Happy New Year 2018-Luxury Cruise.
It’s promoting Bhakti Caru Swami, also over the top, and it’s done without shame. And the ISKCON Temple website proclaims and even boasts about it!
Darshan with HH Bhakti Caru Swami for a 2018 Luxury Boat 5 Day Cruise. Organised by ISKCON Ujjain.
From the Official Website of His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami:
SPIRITUAL CRUISE With Bhakti Charu Swami
BY ADMIN • AUGUST 11, 2017
ISKCON CRUISE – Organised by ISKCON Ujjain
Beginning the new year – January 2018, you are offered a special spiritual retreat with 3 Days stay in Singapore and 3 Days stay in Sydney, followed by a Spiritual Cruise for 8 Days to New Caledonia. Please find the detailed schedule in the poster attached herewith. Bookings are open up to September 30, 2017. For further details on how to register, please mail us at iskconcruise@gmail.com or call us at +91 98368 30414 We hope to see you all there!
Your servants,
Team ISKCON Cruise
At first, I really thought this was a joke or hoax, but after my website research, to my utter shock and disgust, I saw it’s all true. It’s unbelievable. WHY?
A few years ago, the GBC and Bhakti Caru Swami and Radhanath Swami pulled the same stunt with another Luxury Boat Cruise (in the name of preaching) and they got away with it. Many devotees were amazed and disappointed that ISKCON guru’s did that nonsense in ISKCON and called it preaching. It’s more like dove-tailing sense gratification and so-called preaching – at the expense of others.
Take into consideration that this is no cheap event and will cost hundreds and thousands of hard earned dollars for the devotees who are misled into this utter nonsense. I suspect the Ujjain ISKCON Temple make’s a profit from this Luxury Cruise too and that’s despicable, that Indian devotees in ISKCON are now doing this nonsense. All promoted as KRSNA Consciousness, but in fact the direct opposite of Prabhupada’s intended Vedic ISKCON.
So what we see here is a huge deterioration of HDG Srila Prabhupada’s original ISKCON Movement, and it’s done with no consideration of the wishes of the Founder-Acharya, who wanted his leaders to show the highest examples of Krsna consciousness at all times, no compromise in Krsna consciousness. The thing is that it’s totally insulting to Srila Prabhupada. To me this is a slap in Srila Prabhupada’s face by his disciples. It’ not dove-tailing Krsna consciousness. It’s preposterous that a sannyasi/guru behaves like this and promotes Luxury Cruises as Krsna conscious preaching. Plus, he’s from a Bengali background. They are doing this in India now… nowhere is safe from ISKCON Mission Drift.
We see this often now from within ISKCON… concoctions by corrupted and dishonest sannyasis, GBCs and gurus. The end result is, it will destroy Srila Prabhupada’s real intended ISKCON.
For many years now we have seen ISKCON go further and further away from Srila Prabhupada’s program for Krsna Consciousness and His strict original Krsna consciousness Standards and Practices. In the name of preaching Krsna consciousness, we see Bhakti Caru Swami not only wasting Krishna’s money, but also giving the wrong example to all his disciples! A sannyasi on a Luxury Boat Cruise is doing nothing more than enjoying sense gratification in the name of preaching.
How can the GBC chairman abuse his position to allow devotees to promote such Maya as Krsna consciousness?
Any Srila Prabhupada disciple will attest to the fact of Srila Prabhupada’s respect for Laxmi (money) and his very, very careful use of it, to not waste it (even on devotees), is a fact. Apparently the new improved ISKCON ignores this.
So as the GBC and gurus are supposed to represent the Krsna consciousness wishes and standards and practices of only the pure devotee Founder-Acharya, Srila Prabhupada, but they don’t now. How in God’s name can Bhakti Caru Swami, a sannyasi and guru, allow such a waste of money and time and call it preaching Krsna consciousness? This exposes him and the GBC Body as complete frauds. We see these fake GBC, fake gurus, just using ISKCON for their sense gratification and enjoyment. Bhakti Caru Swami is allowing promotion of himself, like Radhanath Swami and so many other gurus are doing in ISKCON now. The result is that Srila Prabhupada’s ISKCON has lost its mission and is going down the hill, faster in Mission Drift… faster than you can say HARE KRISHNA.
On the Luxury Boat promotion, devotees will say it’s preaching, but I say it’s a waste of money, time and a misrepresentation of Krsna consciousness in the public eye. This is downright embarrassing, to see the GBC and gurus have sunk so low. No accountability, as that factor for GBCs and gurus is gone in ISKCON now. (The New York Temple hijacking we see now is a prime example.)
What ever happened to Simple Living and High Thinking? How about restoring Original ISKCON?
Bhakti Caru Swami, and a few other gurus/GBCs, are basically letting devotees worship them and promote them on an equal level as HDG Srila Prabhupada, and they have no accountability. It’s obviously wrong and offensive to Srila Prabhupada, the nonsense being done IN HIS NAME now in ISKCON. Moreover, they are using ISKCON to promote themselves and their bogus concoctions and bogus programs. This is unacceptable for real true, loyal Prabhupada followers.
Just one look at the ISKCON Ujjain Temple webpage promoting this event makes me sick. At the top left of the page we see Srila Prabhupada’s picture, in the middle, the sun, and on the far right, Bhakti Caru Swami’s photo is on the same level and is the same size as Srila Prabhupada! WHY?
This is such a disgrace, and is fraudulent and disrespectful to Srila Prabhupada!!!
It’s not proper to put Bhakti Caru’s picture on the same level as a pure devotee, but this is going on in ISKCON.
Present day ISKCON is in deep deep spiritual trouble, with no proper leadership or GBC body. As Prabhupada disciples (who are honest), we all know Bhakti Caru Swami and gang would never have dared do this kind of stuff if Srila Prabhupada were here physically… no way. But you know the ole saying, “When the cat’s away, the mice will play”…
The so-called gurus and GBCs who turn a blind eye to this nonsense are equally responsible for it.
ISKCON was not created for Luxury Boat Cruises for its leaders or devotees. Moreover, we appear to be losing the New York ISKCON Temple to bad GBC management, if not fraud. In Mumbai, the BBTI is said to be destroying sets of Srila Prabhupada’s original Srimad Bhagavatams, because they’re not printed by the BBT. Such evil. This and more deviations are going on in ISKCON now.
I will end this article with the words of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada on the sannyasa ashram and guru standards, clearly and powerfully stated in SB 7th Canto:
Srimad Bhagavatam 7.13.8 – “The Science of God'”
TEXT 8
na śiṣyān anubadhnīta
granthān naivābhyased bahūn
na vyākhyām upayuñjīta
nārambhān ārabhet kvacit
SYNONYMS
na—not; śiṣyān—disciples; anubadhnīta—one should induce for material benefit; granthān—unnecessary literatures; na—not; eva—certainly; abhyaset—should try to understand or cultivate; bahūn—many; na—nor; vyākhyām—discourses; upayuñjīta—should make as a means of livelihood; na—nor; ārambhān—unnecessary opulences; ārabhet—should attempt to increase; kvacit—at any time.
TRANSLATION
A sannyāsī must not present allurements of material benefits to gather many disciples, nor should he unnecessarily read many books or give discourses as a means of livelihood. He must never attempt to increase material opulences unnecessarily.
PURPORT
So-called svāmīs and yogīs generally make disciples by alluring them with material benefits. There are many so-called gurus who attract disciples by promising to cure their diseases or increase their material opulence by manufacturing gold. These are lucrative allurements for unintelligent men. A sannyāsī is prohibited from making disciples through such material allurements. Sannyāsīs sometimes indulge in material opulence by unnecessarily constructing many temples and monasteries, but actually, such endeavors should be avoided. Temples and monasteries should be constructed for the preaching of spiritual consciousness or Kṛṣṇa consciousness, not to provide free hotels for persons who are useful for neither material nor spiritual purposes. Temples and monasteries should be strictly off limits to worthless clubs of crazy men. In the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, we welcome everyone who agrees at least to follow the movement’s regulative principles—no illicit sex, no intoxication, no meat-eating and no gambling. In the temples and monasteries, gatherings of unnecessary, rejected, lazy fellows should be strictly disallowed. The temples and monasteries should be used exclusively by devotees who are serious about spiritual advancement in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura explains the word ārambhān as meaning maṭhādi-vyāpārān, which means “attempts to construct temples and monasteries.” The first business of the sannyāsī is to preach Kṛṣṇaconsciousness, but if, by the grace of Kṛṣṇa, facilities are available, then he may construct temples and monasteries to give shelter to the serious students of Kṛṣṇaconsciousness. Otherwise, such temples and monasteries are not needed.”
Please also see:
https://lastingimpression.info/cruise_tattva/
Reply to Bhakti Charu’s bogus ocean cruise on January 2018
A SPIRITUAL CRUISE with H.H. Bhakti Charu Swami!
‘Kill Guru, Become Guru’ is B Caru’s mantra! He has ”fulfilled his mission” with the poisoning of Srila Prabhupada (see poison tapes), now he is rewarded with gold, adoration, fame and luxury (this is what the demons crave) and this is why many are keen to sell their souls. This is the reason minstrels, thespians and clowns (but also “religious leaders and politicians etc) become “famous and powerful” they have to sell their souls to the demonic Satanic ‘Deep State’ that they can reap the rewards of gold and material power.
Crypto Jews Rottenath and Caru are “in the same sinking boat”, simply vassals of the Jew Rothschilds Satanist Bankers (who have infiltrated ALL the worlds religious institutions! through Freemasonry and Secret Societies) so they are making the most of it before they are dragged off TO HELL by Lord Yamaraja!
They are “enlivened” by the fact that so many “sycophantic, half-witted dolts and fools” are worshiping them and falling at their feet “FOR SIMPLY BEING MURDEROUS FRAUDS AND PARASITES! These dolts and halfwits are the same as those who worship other ‘Rothschilds Agents’ such as Gandhi, Nehru and Modi. Many person who are reading this will say “what the hell is he talking about?”………It is THE SAME OLD SHOW FOLKS! JUST REPEATING ITSELF! OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN!
The problem with Jaya Madhava das who has penned the above article is he is ANTI RITVIK so looks like he is after some BIG SALARY, BIG MONEY, POWER POSITION this is usual with these kind of folks. THIS IS WHY they rake-up some issues in ISKCON circles so as they may PAY him/offer some POSITION to keep quiet. ANTI RITVIK means: THEY ARE CORRUPT: Read this:
http://krishna1008.blogspot.com/search?q=jaya+madhava+ritvik
Jaya Madhava das: Among the most enthusiastic of book distributors today are the Ritviks, who may overshadow ISKCON soon. They continue to be a constant problem for ISKCON. Until the GBC Body addresses the guru issue fairly and institutes guru reform, there is little chance that the Ritviks will be defeated. They will continue to promote their asiddhantic philosophy, and compared to the problems the GBC have created, they will look like a good alternative. Of course, this is also stabbing Srila Prabhupada in the back.
These “simple minded” Bengalis have ‘complete amnesia’ to the fact when only a few decades ago 1943-44 their own countrymen (and probably many of their relatives) were starved to death in the Bengal Famine. 2 to 3 millions of men women and children starve in the streets due to ANOTHER ROTHSCHILD AGENT homosexual, pedophile Winston Churchill. What short memories these people have! as even a child can understand what 2 plus 2 equals! The whole of Calcutta and Bengal’s streets were littered with fleshless corpses rotting in the sun and many more dying starving souls, yes! a sea of misery and death all caused by Satanic Jew Rothschilds agent, homosexual, pedo, Crypto Jew Churchill!
Now the relatives and countrymen of these ‘murdered souls’ are “worshiping” the same scum that decimated them in 1943-44, Satanic Jew Rothschilds agents! Just how STUPID are these people? Their ancestors must be TURNING IN THEIR GRAVES!
Note: this fellow Jaya Madhava is ANTI RITVIK:
—– Forwarded Message —–
From: Padmagarbha Das
To:
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 11:38 AM
Subject: A Comment on the Ritvik Issue
Jayamadhava Das ISKCON claims that these words [disciple of my disciple] in the May 28, 1977 conversation constitute the order, the authorization for the eleven ‘ritviks’ to become ‘regular’ diksa gurus AFTER Srila Prabhupada’s ‘departure’. Is this what you are implying as well with your comment? If that is the case, my question to you, and ALL those who make this claim is, “Why would Srila Prabhupada, first of all, within the same conversation totally contradict the very answer He had given just a minute or so earlier, when He said that He would appoint ‘officiating acaryas’ [ritviks] after being asked specifically how initiations [first and second] would continue AFTER His ‘departure’?
Secondly, why would Srila Prabhupada ‘authorize’ less than neophyte devotees [as history has exposed them to be] to assume the post of diksa gurus, thereby violating everything he had taught/written regarding the required qualifications of a bona fide spiritual master.
And thirdly, in the NOD Srila Prabhupada writes that a guru who has been authorized by the previous acarya can NEVER fall down, while one who becomes such on ‘his own initiative’ may fall down. Well, we all know that practically ALL the ‘original eleven’ have fallen down at one time or another, thereby exposing the fact that they had NOT been ‘authorized’ by Srila Prabhupada, and thereby proving that tese words “disciple of my disciple’ were not the order for those men to become “regular” gurus.
By the way, Jayamadhava Das, I don’t expect you to have the courtesy, or the civility to respond to my questions and points, you NEVER have in the past, actually None of you who reject Srila Prabhupada’s unequivocal order on this matter EVER do respond directly to ANY argument that exposes the fallacy of your conclusions.
But then, perhaps you will surprise me this time?!
A passage from Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Maharaja is very applicable in this regard:
“I don’t read the book. I read the author. I first see the author to see if he is authentic or not. I am a proof reader. I always see what is right and what is wrong. My father trained me in proof reading, but I am not only a proof reader of the press. I am a proof reader of the world. I proof read men; I see their faults and try to correct them. I am a proof reader of religion also. I have appeared in the karkata lagna (astrologically). So whenever I see anything undevotional I will act like a karkata (a crab). If I see any so called devotion which is not actually in the true unalloyed spirit, I shall pierce it.!” –Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur.
Jaya Madhava Das has noted very clearly the multitude of deviations of the FISKCON GBC’s and bogus gooroos, but he is presenting NO ALTERNATIVE to what Prabhupadanugas are presenting, which is simply to FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF SRILA PRABHUPADA, including his Ritvik order!
Jaya Madhava is clearly suffering from “Stockholme Syndrome” as he has spent all of his time in the association of those who clearly have no intention of following Srila Prabhupada’s instructions!, but thinks that by pointing out these many deviations, they are somehow going to admit their folly and turn things around!
Could Sri Prahlad convince Hiranyakasipu to become surrendered to the Lord? most definately not! instructed Srila Prabhupada, nor Vise Versa! These GBC have not completely convinced Jaya Madhava to become like them either OR WHY WOULD HE BE EXPOSING THEIR MANY DEVIATIONS?
After 40 or so years of deviating from Srila Prabhupada’s instructions, these FISKCON RASCALS are just becoming worse by the day. To poison Srila Prabhupada (over a nine month period) is a very calculated, cold, mendacious evil thing to do. Acting with such prolonged devious intent can only be the work of the most slimy, demonic envious vipers and snakes, able to completely fool many persons just like the character of “The Talented Mr Ripley”
This Jaya Madhava Das should understand that to preach to such demonic individuals is a complete waste of time. Does he want to associate with the ‘poisoners of Srila Prabhupada and ISKCON?’ (and their lapdogs?) or Srila Prabhupada himself? He is a fool if he thinks he can “CONVINCE DEMONS AND PATHOLOGICAL LIARS” to surrender to Srila Prabhupada! Their displays of ”devotion” are just theater!
And the Devil did grin, for his darling sin is “Pride that apes Humility!”
Sudarsana Das Vanacari :These GBC have not completely convinced Jaya Madhava to become like them either OR WHY WOULD HE BE EXPOSING THEIR MANY DEVIATIONS?
Mahesh: It is NOT a question of him being convinced – AT ALL. This is nothing new. Jaya Madhava is just IMITATING Rocana. Rocana ALSO was raking up these issues on his website. Infact, – he did a FAR better job then Jaya Madhava.
In the beginning Rocana seemed impartial – that – maybe BECAUSE he was INVITING the RITVIKS(Prabhupadanugas) ON HIS SITE to get to a level where things were HEATING UP for the bogus GBC GOONS. But- Rocana had his OWN MOTIVES:
Then, as MANY devotees have said he USED the site as a BARTER TOOL FOR PAYMENT IN HIS POCKET to then switch to ANTI RITVIK propaganda work. VERY VERY VERY CLEVER MANIPULATION.
After all, Rocana WAS with THEM in 1986 “Guru Reform committee”. It is ALL about RAKING IN MONEY AND POWER POSITIONS. Where are all the devotees from Ritvik side who used to debate on his site??? ALL GONE!
When these sort of people are PAID MONEY/SALARY FROM the ISKCON coffers OR get some POWER POSITION in their camp THEN they change their tune OR become quiet as church mouse.
ANTI RITVIK means: THEY ARE CORRUPT. There is no “if’s” AND there are no “buts”.
ANTI RITVIK MEANS: THEY ARE CORRUPT.
Anti Ritviks talk of REFORMING their “gurus”:
FISKCON has had PSYCHOPATH gurus, rapist gurus, murderer gurus, POISON giving gurus, PAEDOPHILE gurus, homo-sex gurus, drug gurus, alcoholic gurus, thug gurus, manipulative con man gurus, embezzler gurus, book changer gurus, mad man gurus, womaniser gurus,sex-yasi gurus, sin-yasi gurus, GBC conditioned soul factory produced rubber-stamped gurus.
FISKCON’S (FDG) PROSTITUTE “GURUS” in waiting????
They want to REPLACE Srila Prabhupada the ACTUAL DIKSA GURU AND HIS RITVIK SYSTEM HE ORDERED AS PER JULY 9TH 1977 with these lot FOR MONEY !!!!!!. Just see! THAT is their WHOLE scheme: IT IS ABOUT MONEY!!!!!!
It is said, for the LOVE OF MONEY: is the root of all evil. Money is NOT evil BUT because they want MONEY for their SENSE GRATIFICATION they have chosen to REPLACE Srila Prabhupada THE ACTUAL Diksa Guru : And— THAT—- IS EVIL:
Note: ALTHOUGH SOMETIMES THE TRUTH IS UNPALATABLE, ONE SHOULD NOT REFRAIN FROM SPEAKING IT
Bg 10.4-5 P The Opulence of the Absolute
Asammoha, freedom from doubt and delusion, can be achieved when one is not hesitant and when he understands the transcendental philosophy. Slowly but surely he becomes free from bewilderment. Nothing should be accepted blindly; everything should be accepted with care and with caution. Ksama, forgiveness, should be practiced, and one should excuse the minor offenses of others. Satyam, truthfulness, means that facts should be presented as they are for the benefit of others. Facts should not be misrepresented. According to social conventions, it is said that one can speak the truth only when it is palatable to others. But that is not truthfulness. THE TRUTH SHOULD BE SPOKEN IN A STRAIGHT AND FORWARD WAY, SO THAT OTHERS WILL UNDERSTAND ACTUALLY WHAT THE FACTS ARE. IF A MAN IS A THIEF AND IF PEOPLE ARE WARNED THAT HE IS A THIEF, THAT IS TRUTH. ALTHOUGH SOMETIMES THE TRUTH IS UNPALATABLE, ONE SHOULD NOT REFRAIN FROM SPEAKING IT. Truthfulness demands that the facts be presented as they are for the benefit of others. That is the definition of truth.
SO WE HAVE TO EXPOSE THEM. THEY ARE NOT LEADER; THEY ARE JACKALS. SO JACKALS CANNOT ANYMORE RULE OVER. THAT SHOULD BE OUR PROPAGANDA
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Prabhupada: No, it is Sanskrit. And in Bengal it is called vane asiya raja.(?) “In the forest a jackal has become king.” They are like that. Nila-varna-srigalavat.(?) When… There is big story about this jackal. I will tell you some. A jackal came in the village and he fell in the tub where, what is called, the water? No, no. The water man keeps the water for dipping, making
little bluish. For coloring. That blue, blue. So the washerman kept the dye water in a big tub, and the jackal fell in it. So jackal fell in it; he became blue, all blue. So he fled away, and all the animals said, “What is this animal? What is the animal? What is that animal? Oh?” All, even lion became surprised. “We have not seen this.” “So who are you, sir?” “I AM SENT BY GOD TO RULE OVER YOU.” “OH?” SO THEY BEGAN TO WORSHIP HIM AS GOD, AS LEADER. Then one day other jackals, they were crying, “Wa, wa,” but the jackals cannot stop. If others jackals cry, the jackal cannot stop. So he also began to “Wa, wa.” Oh, then, they, oh, this rascal is a jackal. Yavat kincin na bhasate. That these rascals are jackals. Now they are talking nonsense. We can detect that “Here is a jackal.” SO WE HAVE TO EXPOSE THEM. THEY ARE NOT LEADER; THEY ARE JACKALS. SO JACKALS CANNOT ANYMORE RULE OVER. THAT SHOULD BE OUR PROPAGANDA. NOT ONLY SCIENTIFIC, ALL POLITICAL THINGS, SOCIAL THINGS, EVERYTHING. THEY SHOULD BE ALL KICKED OUT. THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED BY KRSNA CONSCIOUSNESS. THEN PEOPLE WILL BE HAPPY. THIS SHOULD BE OUR PROGRAM. Our, this propaganda means to make people happy. It is not a business, to make business and take some money. And so many jackals have been arrested and resigned in your… You know that? Many jackals have been obliged to resign their post in the government.
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So this Krsna consciousness movement is a challenge to all the rascals and fools, that’s all. SO THOSE WHO HAVE TAKEN THIS MOVEMENT VERY SERIOUSLY, THEY SHOULD BE VERY SOBER AND UNDERSTAND AT LEAST YOU MUST EXPOSE ALL THESE RASCALS. THAT WILL BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED BY KRSNA.
Thank you very much. (end)
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SO WHEN YOU BECOME ACTUALLY PREACHER OF GOD CONSCIOUSNESS, YOU CANNOT MAKE ANY COMPROMISE. YOU MUST CALL THE SPADE A SPADE. Just like Prahlada Maharaja. Prahlada Maharaja is one of the mahajanas. Out of the twelve mahajanas, he’s one of them. Because he was very bold. He was not afraid of his demonic father. He chastised him in so many ways. But he was never afraid. So just like our people are being persecuted in Australia. You know? They have been put into jail because they are preaching Hare Krsna. SO THIS IS NOT VERY EASY THING, EASY-GOING. MY GURU MAHARAJA, BHAKTISIDDHANTA SARASVATI GOSVAMI MAHARAJA, HE DID NOT LIKE THAT HIS DISCIPLES WOULD BE EASY-GOING, CHEAP VAISNAVA.
Note: BUT YOU HAVE TO FIGHT. THEN YOUR GURU MAHARAJA WILL BE GLORIFIED.
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Prabhupada: Yes. That you have to prove. You can eulogize your Guru Maharaja, but you have to learn it and face the public and be strong to defend yourself. That is success. Not by praising your Guru Maharaja. You’ll praise your Guru Maharaja. That is not very difficult. BUT BE VICTORIOUS TO THE OPPOSING ELEMENTS. THEN YOU WILL PRAISE YOUR GURU MAHARAJA NICELY. AT HOME, YOU CAN PRAISE YOUR GURU MAHARAJA, AND GURU MAHARAJA BE SATISFIED, “OH, MY DISCIPLES ARE PRAISING ME.” THAT IS NOT VERY…. THAT IS GOOD. RESPECTFUL. THAT IS THE QUALIFICATION. BUT YOU HAVE TO FIGHT. THEN YOUR GURU MAHARAJA WILL BE GLORIFIED.
SB 4.14.41 T The Story of King Vena
brahmanah sama-drk santo
dinanam samupeksakah
sravate brahma tasyapi
bhinna-bhandat payo yatha
SYNONYMS
brahmanah–a brahmana; sama-drk–equipoised; santah–peaceful; dinanam–the poor; samupeksakah–grossly neglecting; sravate–diminishes; brahma–spiritual power; tasya–his; api–certainly; bhinna-bhandat–from a cracked pot; payah–water; yatha–just as.
TRANSLATION
The great sages began to think that although a brahmana is peaceful and impartial because he is equal to everyone, it is still not his duty to neglect poor humans. BY SUCH NEGLECT, A BRAHMANA’S SPIRITUAL POWER DIMINISHES, JUST AS WATER KEPT IN A CRACKED POT LEAKS OUT.
PURPORT
Brahmanas, the topmost section of human society, are mostly devotees. They are generally unaware of the happenings within the material world because they are always busy in their activities for spiritual advancement. Nonetheless, when there is a calamity in human society, they CANNOT remain impartial. If they do not do something to relieve the distressed condition of human society, it is said that due to such neglect their spiritual knowledge DIMINISHES. Almost all the sages go to the Himalayas for their personal benefit, but Prahlada Maharaja said that he did not want liberation alone. He decided to wait until he was able to deliver all the fallen souls of the world.
Note: Anti Ritviks are in DIRECT DENIAL of Srila Prabhupada (the MAHA BHAGAVATA Diksa Guru): an offense in chanting the Holy Name:
NoD 8 Offenses to Be Avoided
The offenses against the chanting of the holy name are as follows: (3) To disobey the orders of the spiritual master.
Madhya 24.330 The Sixty-One Explanations of the Atmarama Verse
MAHA-BHAGAVATA-srestho
brahmano vai gurur nrnam
sarvesam eva lokanam
asau pujyo yatha harih
maha-kula-prasuto ‘pi
sarva-yajnesu DIKSITAH
sahasra-sakhadhyayi ca
na guruh syad avaisnavah
((The guru MUST be situated on the topmost platform of devotional service. There are three classes of devotees, and the guru MUST be accepted from the topmost class. The first-class devotee is the spiritual master for all kinds of people. ….When one has attained the topmost position of MAHA-BHAGAVATA, he is to be accepted as a guru and worshiped exactly like Hari, the Personality of Godhead. Only such a person is eligible to occupy the post of a guru.))
Note The word DIKSITAH refers to Diksa and ONLY Maha Bhagavata is the one mentioned WHO give this BY DEFINITION.
75-08-04. Letter: Madhudvisa:
The GBC should all be the instructor gurus. I AM IN THE INITIATOR GURU, and you should be the instructor guru by teaching what I am teaching and doing what I am doing. This is not a title, but you must actually come to this platform. This I want.
“I AM THE SPIRITUAL MASTER OF THIS INSTITUTION, AND ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY, THEY’RE SUPPOSED TO BE MY DISCIPLES. They follow the rules and regulations which I ask them to follow, AND THEY ARE INITIATED BY ME SPIRITUALLY.”(Srila Prabhupada Radio Interview, 12/3/1968)
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Prabhupada: And nobody is going to disturb you there. MAKE YOUR OWN FIELD AND CONTINUE TO BECOME RTTVIK AND ACT ON MY CHARGE. People are becoming sympathetic there. The place is very nice.
77-07-09.All Letter: All G.B.C., All Temple Presidents
Please accept my humble obeisances at your feet. Recently when all of the GBC members were with His Divine Grace in Vrndavana, Srila Prabhupada indicated that soon He would appoint some of His senior disciples to act as “RITVIK–REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ACARYA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING INITIATIONS, BOTH FIRST INITIATION AND SECOND INITIATION. HIS DIVINE GRACE HAS SO FAR GIVEN A LIST OF ELEVEN DISCIPLES WHO WILL ACT IN THAT CAPACITY:
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Satsvarupa: By the votes of the present GBC. Then our next question concerns initiations in the future, particularly at that time when you’re no longer with us. We want to know how first and second initiation would be conducted.
Prabhupada: Yes. I shall recommend some of you. After this is settled up, I shall recommend some of you to act as officiating acaryas.
Tamala Krsna: Is that called rtvik-acarya?
Prabhupada: RTVIK, YES.
77-07-09.All Letter: All G.B.C., All Temple Presidents
Letter: All G.B.C., All Temple Presidents
Dear Maharajas and Prabhus,
Please accept my humble obeisances at your feet. Recently when all of the GBC members were with His Divine Grace in Vrndavana, SRILA PRABHUPADA INDICATED THAT SOON HE WOULD APPOINT SOME OF HIS SENIOR DISCIPLES TO ACT AS “RITVIK–REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ACARYA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING INITIATIONS, BOTH FIRST INITIATION AND SECOND INITIATION. His Divine Grace has so far given a list of eleven disciples who will act in that capacity:
His Holiness Kirtanananda Swami
His Holiness Satsvarupa dasa Gosvami
His Holiness Jayapataka Swami
His Holiness Tamala Krsna Gosvami
His Holiness Hrdayananda Gosvami
His Holiness Bhavananda Gosvami
His Holiness Hamsaduta Swami
His Holiness Ramesvara Swami
His Holiness Harikesa Swami
His Grace Bhagavan dasa Adhikari
His Grace Jayatirtha dasa Adhikari
In the past Temple Presidents have written to Srila Prabhupada recommending a particular devotee’s initiation. Now that Srila Prabhupada has named these representatives, Temple Presidents may henceforward send recommendation for first and second initiation to whichever of these eleven representatives ARE NEAREST THEIR TEMPLE. AFTER CONSIDERING THE RECOMMENDATION, THESE REPRESENTATIVES MAY ACCEPT THE DEVOTEE AS AN INITIATED DISCIPLE OF SRILA PRABHUPADA BY GIVING A SPIRITUAL NAME, OR IN THE CASE OF SECOND INITIATION, BY CHANTING ON THE GAYATRI THREAD, JUST AS SRILA PRABHUPADA HAS DONE. THE NEWLY INITIATED DEVOTEES ARE DISCIPLES OF HIS DIVINE GRACE A.C. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI PRABHUPAD, the above eleven senior devotees ACTING AS HIS REPRESENTATIVE. After the Temple President receives a letter from these representatives giving the spiritual name or the thread, he can perform the fire yajna in the temple as was being done before. The name of a newly initiated disciple should be sent by the representative who has accepted him or her to Srila Prabhupada, to be included in His Divine Grace’s “Initiated Disciples” book
Note: use of RITVIKS (PRIESTS) in the history of Vedic civilization:
SB 4.5.7 S Frustration of the Sacrifice of Daksa
atha–at that time; RTVIJAH–THE PRIESTS; yajamanah–the chief person performing the sacrifice (Daksa); sadasyah–all the persons assembled in the sacrificial arena; kakubhi udicyam–in the northern direction; prasamiksya–seeing; renum–the dust storm; tamah–darkness; kim–what; etat–this; kutah–from where; etat–this; rajah–dust; abhut–has come; iti–thus; dvijah–the brahmanas; dvija-patnyah–the wives of the brahmanas; ca–and; dadhyuh–began to speculate.
TRANSLATION
At that time, all the persons assembled in the sacrificial arena–the priests, the chief of the sacrificial performance, and the brahmanas and their wives–wondered where the darkness was coming from. Later they could understand that it was a dust storm, and all of them were full of anxiety.
SB 4.5.18 S Frustration of the Sacrifice of Daksa
sarve–all; eva–certainly; RTVIJAH–THE PRIESTS; drstva–after seeing; sadasyah–all the members assembled in the sacrifice; sa-divaukasah–along with the demigods; taih–by those (stones); ardyamanah–being disturbed; su-bhrsam–very greatly; gravabhih–by stones; na ekadha–in different directions; adravan–began to disperse.
TRANSLATION
There was a continuous shower of stones, and all the priests and other members assembled at the sacrifice were put into immense misery. For fear of their lives, they dispersed in different directions.
SB 4.6.52 S Brahma Satisfies Lord Siva
devanam–of the demigods; bhagna-gatranam–whose limbs are badly broken; RTVIJAM–OF THE PRIESTS; ca–and; ayudha-asmabhih–by weapons and by stones; bhavata–by you; anugrhitanam–being favored; asu–at once; manyo–O Lord Siva (in an angry mood); astu–let there be; anaturam–recovery from injuries.
TRANSLATION
O Lord Siva, may the demigods and the priests whose limbs have been broken by your soldiers recover from the injuries by your grace.
SB 4.7.16 S The Sacrifice Performed by Daksa
maitreyah–the sage Maitreya; uvaca–said; ksama–forgiveness; apya–receiving; evam–thus; sah–King Daksa; midhvamsam–unto Lord Siva; brahmana–along with Lord Brahma; ca–also; anumantritah–being permitted; karma–the sacrifice; santanayam asa–began again; sa–along with; upadhyaya–learned sages; RTVIK–THE PRIESTS; adibhih–and others.
TRANSLATION
The great sage Maitreya said: Thus being pardoned by Lord Siva, King Daksa, with the permission of Lord Brahma, again began the performance of the yajna, along with the great learned sages, the priests and others.
SB 4.7.27 S The Sacrifice Performed by Daksa
RTVIJAH–THE PRIESTS; ucuh–began to say; tattvam–truth; na–not; te–of Your Lordship; vayam–all of us; ananjana–without material contamination; rudra–Lord Siva; sapat–by his curse; karmani–in fruitive activities; avagraha–being too much attached; dhiyah–of such intelligence; bhagavan–O Lord; vidamah–know; dharma–religion; upalaksanam–symbolized; idam–this; tri-vrt–the three departments of knowledge of the Vedas; adhvara–sacrifice; akhyam–of the name; jnatam–known to us; yat–that; artham–for the matter of; adhidaivam–for worshiping the demigods; adah–this; vyavasthah–arrangement.
TRANSLATION
The priests addressed the Lord, saying: O Lord, transcendental to material contamination, by the curse offered by Lord Siva’s men we have become attached to fruitive activities, and thus we are now fallen and therefore do not know anything about You. On the contrary, we are now involved in the injunctions of the three departments of the Vedic knowledge under the plea of executing rituals in the name of yajna. We know that You have made arrangements for distributing the respective shares of the demigods.
SB 4.7.45 S The Sacrifice Performed by Daksa
brahmanah–the brahmanas; ucuh–said; tvam–You; kratuh–sacrifice; tvam–You; havih–offering of clarified butter; tvam–You; huta-asah–fire; svayam–personified; tvam–You; hi–for; mantrah–the Vedic hymns; samit-darbha-patrani–the fuel, the kusa grass and the sacrificial pots; ca–and; tvam–You; sadasya–the members of the assembly; RTVIJAH–THE PRIESTS; dampati–the chief person of the sacrifice and his wife; devata–demigods; agni-hotram–the sacred fire ceremony; svadha–the offering to the forefathers; somah–the soma plant; ajyam–the clarified butter; pasuh–the sacrificial animal.
TRANSLATION
The brahmanas said: Dear Lord, You are sacrifice personified. You are the offering of clarified butter, You are the fire, You are the chanting of Vedic hymns by which the sacrifice is conducted, You are the fuel, You are the flame, You are the kusa grass, and You are the sacrificial pots. You are the priests who perform the yajna, You are the demigods headed by Indra, and You are the sacrificial animal. Everything that is sacrificed is You or Your energy.
SB 4.13.26 S Description of the Descendants of Dhruva Maharaja
tam–unto King Anga; ucuh–said; vismitah–in wonder; tatra–there; yajamanam–to the institutor of the sacrifice; atha–then; RTVIJAH–THE PRIESTS; havimsi–offerings of clarified butter; huyamanani–being offered; na–not; te–they; grhnanti–accept; devatah–the demigods.
TRANSLATION
The priests engaged in the sacrifice then informed King Anga: O King, we are properly offering the clarified butter in the sacrifice, but despite all our efforts the demigods do not accept it.
SB 4.19.27 S King Prthu’ s One Hundred Horse Sacrifices
tam–King Prthu; RTVIJAH–THE PRIESTS; sakra-vadha–killing the King of heaven; abhisandhitam–thus preparing himself; vicaksya–having observed; duspreksyam–terrible to look at; asahya–unbearable; ramhasam–whose velocity; nivarayam asuh–they forbade; aho–oh; maha-mate–O great soul; na–not; yujyate–is worthy for you; atra–in this sacrificial arena; anya–others; vadhah–killing; pracoditat–from being so directed in the scriptures.
TRANSLATION
When the priests and all the others saw Maharaja Prthu very angry and prepared to kill Indra, they requested him: O great soul, do not kill him, for only sacrificial animals can be killed in a sacrifice. Such are the directions given by sastra.
SB 4.19.29 S King Prthu’ s One Hundred Horse Sacrifices
iti–thus; amantrya–after informing; kratu-patim–King Prthu, the master of the sacrifice; vidura–O Vidura; asya–of Prthu; RTVIJAH–THE PRIESTS; rusa–in great anger; sruk-hastan–with the sacrificial ladle in hand; juhvatah–performing the fire sacrifice; abhyetya–having begun; svayambhuh–Lord Brahma; pratyasedhata–asked them to stop.
TRANSLATION
My dear Vidura, after giving the King this advice, the priests who had been engaged in performing the sacrifice called for Indra, the King of heaven, in a mood of great anger. When they were just ready to put the oblation in the fire, Lord Brahma appeared on the scene and forbade them to start the sacrifice.
SB 5.3.2 S Rsabhadeva’ s Appearance in the Womb of Merudevi, the Wife of King Nabhi
tasya–when he (Nabhi); ha vava–certainly; sraddhaya–with great faith and devotion; visuddha-bhavena–with a pure, uncontaminated mind; yajatah–was worshiping; pravargyesu–while the fruitive activities called pravargya; pracaratsu–were being performed; dravya–the ingredients; desa–place; kala–time; mantra–hymns; RTVIK–PRIESTS CONDUCTING THE CEREMONY; daksina–gifts to the priests; vidhana–regulative principles; yoga–and of the means; upapattya–by the performance; duradhigamah–not obtainable; api–although; bhagavan–the Supreme Personality of Godhead; bhagavata-vatsalyataya–because of His being very affectionate to His devotee; su-pratikah–possessing a very beautiful form; atmanam–Himself; aparajitam–not to be conquered by anyone; nija-jana–of His devotee; abhipreta-artha–the desire; vidhitsaya–to fulfill; grhita-hrdayah–His heart being attracted; hrdayangamam–captivating; manah-nayana-anandana–pleasing to the mind and eyes; avayava–by the limbs; abhiramam–beautiful; aviscakara–manifested.
TRANSLATION
In the performance of a sacrifice, there are seven transcendental means to obtain the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead: (1) by sacrificing valuable things or eatables, (2) by acting in terms of place, (3) by acting in terms of time, (4) by offering hymns, (5) by going through the priest, (6) by offering gifts to the priests and (7) by observing the regulative principles. However, one cannot always obtain the Supreme Lord through this paraphernalia. Nonetheless, the Lord is affectionate to His devotee; therefore when Maharaja Nabhi, who was a devotee, worshiped and offered prayers to the Lord with great faith and devotion and with a pure uncontaminated mind, superficially performing some yajna in the line of pravargya, the kind Supreme Personality of Godhead, due to His affection for His devotees, appeared before King Nabhi in His unconquerable and captivating form with four hands. In this way, to fulfill the desire of His devotee, the Supreme Personality of Godhead manifested Himself in His beautiful body before His devotee. This body pleases the mind and eyes of the devotees.
SB 5.3.3 S Rsabhadeva’ s Appearance in the Womb of Merudevi, the Wife of King Nabhi
atha–thereafter; ha–certainly; tam–Him; aviskrta-bhuja-yugala-dvayam–who manifested Himself with four arms; hiranmayam–very bright; purusa-visesam–the topmost of all living beings, Purusottama; kapisa-kauseya-ambara-dharam–wearing a yellow silk garment; urasi–on the chest; vilasat–beautiful; srivatsa–called Srivatsa; lalamam–possessing the mark; dara-vara–by a conchshell; vana-ruha–lotus flower; vana-mala–garland of forest flowers; acchuri–disc; amrta-mani–the Kaustubha gem; gada-adibhih–and by a club and other symbols; upalaksitam–symptomized; sphuta-kirana–radiant; pravara–excellent; mukuta–helmet; kundala–earrings; kataka–bracelets; kati-sutra–girdle; hara–necklace; keyura–armlets; nupura–ankle bells; adi–and so on; anga–of the body; bhusana–with ornaments; vibhusitam–decorated; RTVIK–THE PRIESTS; sadasya–associates; grha-patayah–and King Nabhi; adhanah–poor persons; iva–like; uttama-dhanam–a great treasure; upalabhya–having achieved; sa-bahu-manam–with great regard; arhanena–with ingredients for worship; avanata–bent; sirsanah–their heads; upatasthuh–worshiped.
TRANSLATION
Lord Visnu appeared before King Nabhi with four arms. He was very bright, and He appeared to be the best of all personalities. Around the lower portion of His body, He wore a yellow silken garment. On His chest was the mark of Srivatsa, which always displays beauty. He carried a conchshell, lotus flower, disc and club, and He wore a garland of forest flowers and the Kaustubha gem. He was beautifully decorated with a helmet, earrings, bangles, belt, pearl necklace, armlets, ankle bells and other bodily ornaments bedecked with radiant jewels. Seeing the Lord present before them, King Nabhi and his priests and associates felt just like poor people who have suddenly attained great riches. They received the Lord and respectfully bent their heads and offered Him things in worship.
SB 5.3.4-5 S Rsabhadeva’ s Appearance in the Womb of Merudevi, the Wife of King Nabhi
RTVIJAH UCUH–THE PRIESTS SAID; arhasi–please (accept); muhuh–again and again; arhat-tama–O most exalted, worshipable person; arhanam–offering of worship; asmakam–of us; anupathanam–who are Your servants; namah–respectful obeisances; namah–respectful obeisances; iti–thus; etavat–so far; sat–by exalted personalities; upasiksitam–instructed; kah–what; arhati–is able (to make); puman–man; prakrti–of material nature; guna–of the modes; vyatikara–in the transformations; matih–whose mind (is absorbed); anisah–who is most incapable; isvarasya–of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; parasya–beyond; prakrti-purusayoh–the jurisdiction of the three modes of material nature; arvaktanabhih–which do not reach up to, or which are of this material world; nama-rupa-akrtibhih–by names, forms and qualities; rupa–of Your nature or position; nirupanam–ascertainment, perception; sakala–all; jana-nikaya–of mankind; vrjina–sinful actions; nirasana–which wipe out; sivatama–most auspicious; pravara–excellent; guna-gana–of the transcendental qualities; eka-desa–one part; kathanat–by speaking; rte—except.
SB 5.4.17 S The Characteristics of Rsabhadeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead
dravya–the ingredients for performing yajna; desa–the particular place, a holy place or a temple; kala–the suitable time, such as springtime; vayah–the age, especially youth; sraddha–faith in goodness, not in passion and ignorance; RTVIK–THE PRIESTS; vividha-uddesa–worshiping different demigods for different purposes; upacitaih–enriched by; sarvaih–all kinds of; api–certainly; kratubhih–by sacrificial ceremonies; yatha-upadesam–according to the instruction; sata-krtvah–one hundred times; iyaja–He worshiped.
TRANSLATION
Lord Rsabhadeva performed all kinds of sacrifices one hundred times according to the instructions of the Vedic literatures. Thus He satisfied Lord Visnu in every respect. All the rituals were enriched by first-class ingredients. They were executed in holy places according to the proper time by priests who were all young and faithful. In this way Lord Visnu was worshiped, and the prasada was offered to all the demigods. Thus the functions and festivals were all successful.
SB 8.16.53 S Executing the Payo-vrata Process of Worship
acaryam–the spiritual master; jnana-sampannam–very advanced in spiritual knowledge; vastra-abharana-dhenubhih–with clothing, ornaments and many cows; tosayet–should satisfy; RTVIJAH–THE PRIESTS RECOMMENDED BY THE SPIRITUAL MASTER; ca eva–as well as; tat viddhi–try to understand that; aradhanam–worship; hareh–of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
TRANSLATION
One should satisfy the spiritual master [acarya], who is very learned in Vedic literature, and should satisfy his assistant priests [known as hota, udgata, adhvaryu and brahma]. One should please them by offering them clothing, ornaments and cows. This is the ceremony called visnu-aradhana, or worship of Lord Visnu.
SB 8.16.55 S Executing the Payo-vrata Process of Worship
daksinam–some contribution of money or gold; gurave–unto the spiritual master; dadyat–one should give; RTVIGBHYAH CA–and to the priests engaged by the spiritual master; yatha-arhatah–as far as possible; anna-adyena–by distributing prasada; asva-pakan–even to the candalas, persons habituated to eating the flesh of dogs; ca–also; prinayet–one should please; samupagatan–because they have assembled there for the ceremony.
TRANSLATION
One should satisfy the spiritual master and assistant priests by giving them cloth, ornaments, cows and also some monetary contribution. And by distributing prasada one should satisfy everyone assembled, including even the lowest of men, the candalas [eaters of dog flesh].
SB 8.18.22 S Lord Vamanadeva, the Dwarf Incarnation
te–all of them; RTVIJAH–THE PRIESTS; yajamanah–as well as Bali Maharaja, who had engaged them in performing the yajna; sadasyah–all the members of the assembly; hata-tvisah–decreased in their bodily effulgence; vamana-tejasa–by the brilliant effulgence of Lord Vamana; nrpa–O King; suryah–the sun; kila–whether; ayati–is coming; uta va–either; vibhavasuh–the fire-god; sanat-kumarah–the Kumara known as Sanat-kumara; atha–either; didrksaya–with a desire to observe; kratoh–the sacrificial ceremony.
TRANSLATION
O King, because of Vamanadeva’s bright effulgence, the priests, along with Bali Maharaja and all the members of the assembly, were robbed of their splendor. Thus they began to ask one another whether the sun-god himself, Sanat-kumara or the fire-god had personally come to see the sacrificial ceremony.
SB 9.4.23 S Ambarisa Maharaja Offended by Durvasa Muni
yasya–of whom (Maharaja Ambarisa); kratusu–in sacrifices (performed by him); girvanaih–with the demigods; sadasyah–members for executing the sacrifice; RTVIJAH–THE PRIESTS; janah–and other expert men; tulya-rupah–appearing exactly like; ca–and; animisah–with unblinking eyes like those of the demigods; vyadrsyanta–being seen; su-vasasah–well dressed with valuable garments.
TRANSLATION
In the sacrifice arranged by Maharaja Ambarisa, the members of the assembly and the priests [especially hota, udgata, brahma and adhvaryu] were gorgeously dressed, and they all looked exactly like demigods. They eagerly saw to the proper performance of the yajna.
SB 9.6.35-36 S The Downfall of Saubhari Muni
ije–he worshiped; ca–also; yajnam–the Lord of sacrifices; kratubhih–by great ritualistic performances; atma-vit–fully conscious by self-realization; bhuri-daksinaih–by giving large contributions to the brahmanas; sarva-deva-mayam–consisting of all the demigods; devam–the Lord; sarva-atmakam–the Supersoul of everyone; ati-indriyam–transcendentally situated; dravyam–ingredients; mantrah–chanting of the Vedic hymns; vidhih–regulative principles; yajnah–worshiping; yajamanah–the performer; tatha–with; RTVIJAH–THE PRIESTS; dharmah–religious principles; desah–the country; ca–and; kalah–the time; ca–also; sarvam–everything; etat–all these; yat–that which is; atmakam–favorable for self-realization.
TRANSLATION
The Supreme Personality of Godhead is not different from the auspicious aspects of great sacrifices, such as the ingredients of the sacrifice, the chanting of Vedic hymns, the regulative principles, the performer, the priests, the result of the sacrifice, the arena of sacrifice, and the time of sacrifice. Knowing the principles of self-realization, Mandhata worshiped that transcendentally situated Supreme Soul, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Visnu, who comprises all the demigods. He also gave immense charity to the brahmanas, and thus he performed yajna to worship the Lord.
SB 9.13.3 S The Dynasty of Maharaja Nimi
nimih–Maharaja Nimi; calam–flickering, subject to end at any moment; idam–this (life); vidvan–being completely aware of this fact; satram–the sacrifice; arabhata–inaugurated; atmavan–self-realized person; RTVIGBHIH–BY PRIESTS; aparaih–other than Vasistha; tavat–for the time being; na–not; agamat–returned; yavata–so long; guruh–his spiritual master (Vasistha).
TRANSLATION
Maharaja Nimi, being a self-realized soul, considered that this life is flickering. Therefore, instead of waiting long for Vasistha, he began performing the sacrifice with other priests.
77-07-09.All Letter: All G.B.C., All Temple Presidents
Please accept my humble obeisances at your feet. Recently when all of the GBC members were with His Divine Grace in Vrndavana, Srila Prabhupada indicated that soon He would appoint some of His senior disciples to act as “RITVIK–REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ACARYA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING INITIATIONS, BOTH FIRST INITIATION AND SECOND INITIATION.
Note: RITVIK SYSTEM is a SYSTEM of MANAGEMENT and Srila Prabhupada expressed his WISH in his WILL that this SYSTEM of HIS INITIATED disciple BE CONTINUED in ISKCON :
….”…PROVIDED THE NEW DIRECTOR is MY INITIATED DISCIPLE following strictly all the rules and regulations of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness as detailed in my books, and provided that there are never less than three (3) or more than five (5) exeutive directors acting at one time. “
771008r2.vrn Conversations
Prabhupada: Don’t fight amongst yourselves. I HAVE GIVEN THE EXPLANATION, MY WILL. EXECUTE LIKE THAT.
Tamala Krsna: Yes, Srila Prabhupada.
2. … THE SYSTEM OF MANAGEMENT WILL CONTINUE AS IT IS NOW AND THERE IS NO NEED OF ANY CHANGE.
(Written in Srila Prabhupada’s hand-writing)
DECLARATION OF WILL
I, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder-acarya of the International Society for Krishna consciousness, Settlor of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, and disciple of Om Visnupada 108 Sri Srimad Bhaktsiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvama Maharaja Prabhupada, presently residing at Sri Krsna-Balarama Mandir in Vrndavana, make this my last will:
1. The Governing Body Commission (GBC) will be the ultimate managing authority of the entire International Society for Krishna Consciousness.
2. Each temple will be an ISKCON property and will be managed by three executive directors. THE SYSTEM OF MANAGEMENT WILL CONTINUE AS IT IS NOW AND THERE IS NO NEED OF ANY CHANGE.
3. Properties in India will be managed by the following executive directors:
a) Properties at Sri Mayapur Dhama, Panihati, Haridaspur and Calcutta: Gurukrpa Swami, Jayapataka Swami, Bhavananda Gosvami and Gopal Krsna das Adhikari.
b) Properties at Vrndavana: Gurukrpa Swami, Akahoyananda Swami, and Gopal Krsna das Adhikari.
c) Properties at Bombay: Tamala Krsna Gosvami, Giriraj das Brahmahary, and Gopal Krsna das Adhikari.
d) Properties at Bhubaneswar: Gour Govinda Swami, Jayapataka Swami, and Bhagawat das Brahmachary.
e) Properties at Hyderbad: Mahamsa Swami, Sridhar Swami, Gopal Krsna das Adhikari and Bali Mardan das Adhikari.
The executive directors who have herein been designated are appointed for life. In the event of death or failure to act for any reason of any of the said directors, a successor director or directors may be appointed by the remaining directors, PROVIDED THE NEW DIRECTOR is MY INITIATED DISCIPLE following strictly all the rules and regulations of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness as detailed in my books, and provided that there are never less than three (3) or more than five (5) exeutive directors acting at one time.
4. I have created, developed and organized the International Society for Krishna Consiousness, and as such I hereby will that none of the immovable properties standing in the name of ISKCON in India shall ever be mortgaged, borrowed against, sold, transferred, or in any way encumbered, disposed of, or alionated. This direction is irrevoable.
5. Properties outside of India in principle should never be mortgaged, borrowed against, sold, transferred or in any way enumbered, disposed of, or alionated, but if the need arrises, they may be mortgaged, borrowed against, sold, etc., with the consent of the GBC committee members associated with the particular property.
6. The properties outside of India and their associated GBC committee members are as follows:
a) Properties in Chicago, Detroit and Ann Arbor: Jayatirtha das Adhikari.
b) Properties in Hawii, Tokyo, Hong Kong: Guru Krpa Swami, Ramesvara Swami and Tamal Krishna Gosvami.
c) Properties in Melbourne, Sydney, Australia Farm, (unreadable): Guru Krpa Swami, Hari Sauri, and Atreya Rsi.
d) Properties in England (London Radlett), France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland and Sweeden: Jayatirtha das Adhikari, Bhagavan das Adhikari, Harikesa Swami.
d) Properties in Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa: Jayatirtha das Adhikari, Brahmananda Swami and Atreya Rsi)
e) Properties in Mexico, Venezuala, Brazil, Costa Rica, Peru, Ecquador, Colombia, Chile: Hrdayananda Gosvami, Panca Dravida Swami, Brahmanananda Swami.
f) Properties in Georgetown, Guyana, Santo Domingo, St. Augustine: Adi Kesava Swami, Hrdayananda Gosvami, Panca Dravida Swami.
g) Properties in Vanouver, Seattle, Berkeley, Dallas: Satsvarupa Gosvami, Jagidisa das Adikari, Jayatirtha das Adikari.
h) Properties in Los Angeles, Denver, San Diego, Laguna Beach: Rameswara Swami, Satsvarupa Swami, Adi Kesava Swami.
i) Properties in New York, Boston, Puerto Rio, Port Royal, St. Louis, St Louis Farm: Tamal Krishna Gosvami, Adi Kesava Swami, Rameswara Swami.
j) Properties in Iran: Atreya Rsi, Bhagavan das Adhikari, Brahmanananda Swami.
k) Properties in Washington D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, Montreal and (unreadable): Rupanuga das Adhikari, Gopal Krishna das Adhikari, Jagadisa das Adhikari.
l) Properties in Pittsburg, New Vrndavana, Toronto, Cleveland, Buffalo: Kirtanananda Swami, Atreya Rsi, Balavanta das Adhikari.
m) Properties in Atlanta, Tennessee Farm, Gainsville, Miami, New Orleans, Mississippi Farm, Houston: Balavanta das Adhikari, Adi Kesava Swami, Rupanuga das Adhikari.
n) Properties in Fiji: Hari Sauri, Atreya Rsi, Vasudev.
7. I declare, say and confirm that all the properties, both movable and immovable which stand in my name, including current accounts, savings accounts and fixed deposits in various banks, are the properties and assets of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, and the heirs and successors of my previous life, or anyone claiming through them, have no right, claim or interest in these properties whatsoever, save and except as provided hereafter.
8. Although the money which is in my personal name in different banks is beiing spent for ISKCON and belongs to ISKCON, I have kept a few deposits specifically marked for allocating a monthly allowance of Rs. 1,000/- (unreadable addition) to the members of my former family, these specific deposits (corpus, interest, and savings) will become the property of ISKCON for the corpus of the trust, and the descendants of my former family or anybody claiming through them shall not be allowed any further allowance.
9. I hereby appoint Guru Krpa Swami, Hrdayananda Gosvami, Tamal Krishna Gosvami, Rameswara Swami, Gopal Krsna das Adhikari, Jayatirtha das Adhikari and Giriraj das Brahmachary to act as executors of this will. I have made this will this 4th day of June, 1977, in possession of full senses and sound mind, without any persuasion, force or compulsion from anybody.
Witnesses:
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
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“Guru-mukha-padma-vakya, cittete koriya aikya, ara na koriho mane asa. Don’t think of any nonsense. Simply execute what your guru has said. That is success.”
(28th January, 1977, Room Conversation)
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Yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādaḥ **. That is stated by Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura. If you please your spiritual master, then you know that “I have pleased Kṛṣṇa.” Yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādo yasyāprasādān na gatiḥ kuto ‘pi: ** “IF YOU DISPLEASE YOUR SPIRITUAL MASTER, THEN YOU ARE NOWHERE. YOUR POSITION IS LOST.”
Therefore, yesterday we were explaining the ten kinds of offenses. Out of ten kinds of offenses, the serious offense is guror avajñā, disobedience of the order of guru. This is the verdict of the śāstra.
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You are singing every day, guru-mukha-padma-vākya, cittete koriyā aikya, ār nā koriho mane āśā **. This is life. This is life. Guru-mukha-pad… You accept the bona fide guru, and what he orders you, carry out. Then your life is successful. Ār nā koriho mane āśā. You rascal, you do not desire anything else.
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Further readings: Reply to Rocana:
http://www.prabhupadanugas.eu/news/?p=41422#more-41422
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DOR – Defeat Of Rocana
http://www.iskcon-truth.com/doar.html
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Bhaktivedanta Manor Accounts SALARIES
http://www.prabhupadanugas.eu/news/?p=49416
http://www.prabhupadanugas.eu/news/?p=47869
http://www.prabhupadanugas.eu/news/?p=38907#comment-24810
SALARIES
Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015
Bhaktivedanta Manor (UK)
259649 –
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LIMITED
http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/DocumentList.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=259649&SubsidiaryNumber=0&DocType=AccountList
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http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Accounts/Ends49/0000259649_AC_20151231_E_C.pdf
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Wages and Salaries: £1,658,355
Employees: 172
No employee received emoluments in excess off £60,000
Does not exactly say who or how many got paid up to £60,000.
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SALARIES
Soho St Temple – London(UK)
1132794 –
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS LONDON
Accounts for 31 Dec 2015:
received 07 Oct 2016
Annual Return for 31 Dec 2015:
received 07 Oct 2016
http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1132794&SubsidiaryNumber=0
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http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Accounts/Ends94/0001132794_AC_20151231_E_C.pdf
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Wages and Salaries: £443,967
Employees: 45
No employee received emoluments in excess off £60,000
Does not exactly say who or how many got paid up to £60,000.
Wages and salaries £443,967
http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/01-08/editorials2459.htm
http://www.prabhupadanugas.eu/news/?p=41633
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I am at a loss why Jaya Madhava Das’s article is being posted on this site, as this person is clearly an offender of Srila Prabhupada and has little regard for Srila Prabhupada’s ‘final order’, which is something that most true followers of His Divine Grace find very offensive indeed. I am sure that such a deluded individual such as the likes of Jaya Madhava just trying to ‘jump on the band wagon’ by noting the many deviations of the “FISKCON Mafia” in a devious attempt to ‘bolster his own position for his own sense gratification, financial interest and “perverted social standing!”
This is THE SAME DEVIOUS TRICK used by the Gaudiya Math and Narayana Swami, who on one hand supported bogus Gooroos and GBC and at the same time call all of them “monkeys” to ”siphon up” the disillusioned victims of FISKCON. Of course while all this is going on trying to minimize the instructions of Srila Prabhupada! particularly The Final Order!
It is ”The author that should be read” and not what he says (in the words of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur Maharaja!). The enemy of your enemy isn’t necessarily your friend, so that is very true in this regard and so I am at a loss to understand why Jaya Madhava Das’s article is being posted on this site as he is ‘Anti Ritvik’ (therefore an offender of Srila Prabhupada, and sincere vaisnava followers of His Divine Grace) and therefore SHOULDN’T BE GIVEN ANY OXYGEN! DO WE REALLY NEED THIS? WHAT IS THE POINT?
This ‘Luxury Cruise’ stuff happened over a year ago! anyway so it is “hardly news!”