–The Australian Society for Krishna Culture. AUSKCULTURE, operation start 1984 — ABN 65 231 425 870.

Head-boor, dravida das. No capital letters for him. Just see how it feels, prabhu…….

I wish to respectfully inform all ISKCON members who refuse to concede a capital letter to pronouns, possessives and others things directly related to Srila Prabhupada that they are ignorantly acting like boors of the worst kind, the head-boor being dravida das of ISKCON San Diego, California, USA. Still no capital for dravida. It is not found anywhere in Shastra that disrespecting the Acarya is the key to spiritual success.

Stanza 7 of Sri Sri Gurvastaka by Acarya Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura reads however as follows :

saksad-dharitvena samasta-sastrair
uktas tatha bhavyata eva sadbhih
kintu prabhor yah priya eva tasya
vande guroh sri-caranaravindam

The spiritual master is to be honored as much as the Supreme Lord, because he is the most confidential servitor of the Lord. This is acknowledged in all revealed scriptures and followed by all authorities. Therefore I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a spiritual master, who is a bona fide representative of Sri Hari [Krsna]

Being misled by ISKCON, outsiders cannot be held responsible. ISKCON will have to assume responsibility for outsider’s offences.

Why is dravida das, all with small letters, the head-boor? dravida dasa is the head-boor because he maintains with all his strength and thus misleads the rest of the world that Srila Prabhupada wanted minimum capitals. Even that may be true, still stanza 7 of Sri Sri Gurvastakam applies. Srila Prabhupada tricked the foolish Jayadvaita and now Srila Prabhupada is tricking the dull and stubborn dravida. May be dravida das ate too much meat before becoming a devotee and we still find vestiges of meat-headedness in his brain. Whatever it is, Srila Prabhupada, pronouns and possessives and other things related to Him require a capital letter because of His position of equality with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is more than just qualitative equality with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, which is shared by all living entities, including cats and dogs. This is like an equality of status, being “the most confidential servitor of the Lord.” Srila Prabhupada explains that, previously, when the viceroy came to India, he received the same honour and respect than the king himself because of being the representative of the king.

The same applies to pronouns replacing the Supreme Personality of Godhead. And we actually find that Srila Prabhupada writes on the Original Transcript (OT) expressions like: the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Who…….

Sorry folks, but the whole Bhagavad Gita As It Is requires re-editing in this particular respect and in general respect as well, a tough job for lazy and dull brains. Obviously this is ignorantly and big-time offensive to Srila Prabhupada and to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whence the fully justified use of the word “boor” in this context.

My Apple dictionary gives for boor

boor | bʊə, bɔː | noun, a rough and bad-mannered person: at last the big obnoxious boor had been dealt a stunning blow for his uncouth and belligerent manner. 

“Uncouth” would be a synonym I suppose.

uncouth | ʌnˈkuːθ | adjective1 lacking good manners, refinement, or grace: he is unwashed, uncouth, and drunk most of the time. • 

(of art or language) lacking sophistication or delicacy: uncouth sketches of peasants. 

Please always chant possibly 1728 times a day, every day of the year and for the rest of your life, and your life will not only tremendously improve but on the whole will become tremendously successful as well:

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna

Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Hare Rama Hare Rama

Rama Rama Hare Hare

OT BGAII 3.41 (or version 3) by Srila Prabhupada:

3.41 Therefore, O Arjuna, the best among the descendants of Bharata, from the very beginning curb the great symbol of sin (lust) by regulating the senses because it is the destroyer of knowledge and specifically knowledge of the self.

Purport. The Lord advised Arjuna to regulate the senses from the very beginning so that one can curb the greatest sinful enmy, lust, which destroys the urge for self realization and specific knowledge of the self. Jnanam means knowledge of the self and the non-self or in other words to know that the spirit soul is not the body and vijnanam means to know the specific knowledge of the spirit soul, namely his constitutional position and his relatiosnhip with the Supreme Soul Personality of Godhead. In the Srimad Bhagavatam (2.9.31) it is explained as follows: 

sri bhagavan uvaca

jnanam parama-guhyam me

yad vijnana-samanvitam

sarahasyam tad-angam ca

grihana gaditam maya

“The knowledge of the self and the Supreme Self is very confidential and mysterious, and with different paraphernalias and such knowledge and specific realization can be understood if they are explained by the Lord Himself.” 

Bhagavad Gita represents that general and specific knowledge of the self. The living entities are parts and parcels of the Lord, and therefore they are simply meant for serving the Lord. This consciousness is called Krishna consciousness. So from the very beginning of life, one has to learn this Krishna consciousness, and thus one may become fully Krishna conscious and act accordingly. As explained above, lust is only the perverted reflection of love of Godhead which is natural for every living entity. If, therefore, he is educated in the matter of Krishna consciousness from the very beginning, then that natural love of Godhead cannot deteriorate into lust. When love of Godhead becomes deteriorated into lust, it is very difficult to get it back to its normal condition. But still Krishna consciousness is so powerful that even a late beginning can also turn one into a lover of Godhead through the regulative principles of devotional service. So, from any stage of life, or from the time of understanding its urgency, one can begin regulating the senses in Krishna consciousness devotional service of the Lord, and turn back the lust into love of Godhead—the highest perfectional stage of human life.

Jayadvaita sees:

3.41 Therefore, O Arjuna, best of the Bharatas, in the very beginning curb this great symbol of sin [lust] by regulating the senses, and slay this destroyer of knowledge and self-realization.

PURPORT
The Lord advised Arjuna to regulate the senses from the very beginning so that he could curb the greatest sinful enemy, lust, which destroys the urge for self-realization and specific knowledge of the self. Jnana refers to knowledge of self as distinguished from non-self, or in other words, knowledge that the spirit soul is not the body. Vijnana refers to specific knowledge of the spirit soul’s constitutional position and his relationship to the Supreme Soul. It is explained thus in the Srimad-Bhagavatam (2.9.31):
jnanam parama-guhyam me
yad vijnana-samanvitam
sa-rahasyam tad-angam ca
grhana gaditam maya
“The knowledge of the self and Supreme Self is very confidential and mysterious, but such knowledge and specific realization can be understood if explained with their various aspects by the Lord Himself.” Bhagavad-gita gives us that general and specific knowledge of the self. The living entities are parts and parcels of the Lord, and therefore they are simply meant to serve the Lord. This consciousness is called Krsna consciousness. So, from the very beginning of life one has to learn this Krsna consciousness, and thereby one may become fully Krsna conscious and act accordingly.
Lust is only the perverted reflection of the love of God which is natural for every living entity. But if one is educated in Krsna consciousness from the very beginning, that natural love of God cannot deteriorate into lust. When love of God deteriorates into lust, it is very difficult to return to the normal condition. Nonetheless, Krsna consciousness is so powerful that even a late beginner can become a lover of God by following the regulative principles of devotional service. So, from any stage of life, or from the time of understanding its urgency, one can begin regulating the senses in Krsna consciousness, devotional service of the Lord, and turn the lust into love of Godhead — the highest perfectional stage of human life.

And Hayagriva sees:

3.41 Therefore, O Arjuna, best of the Bharatas, in the very beginning curb this great symbol of sin [lust] by regulating the senses, and slay this destroyer of knowledge and self-realization.

PURPORT
The Lord advised Arjuna to regulate the senses from the very beginning so that he could curb the greatest sinful enemy, lust, which destroys the urge for self-realization, and specifically, knowledge of the self. Jnanam refers to knowledge of self as distinguished from non-self, or, in other words, knowledge that the spirit soul is not the body. Vijnanam refers to specific knowledge of the spirit soul and knowledge of one’s constitutional position and his relationship to the Supreme Soul. It is explained thus in the Srimad-Bhagavatam: jnanam parama-guhyam me yad-vijnana-samanvitam / sarahasyam tad-angam ca grhana gaditam maya: “The knowledge of the self and the Supreme Self is very confidential and mysterious, being veiled by maya, but such knowledge and specific realization can be understood if it is explained by the Lord Himself.” Bhagavad-gita gives us that knowledge, specifically knowledge of the self. The living entities are parts and parcels of the Lord, and therefore they are simply meant to serve the Lord. This consciousness is called Krsna consciousness. So, from the very beginning of life one has to learn this Krsna consciousness, and thereby one may become fully Krsna conscious and act accordingly.
Lust is only the perverted reflection of the love of God which is natural for every living entity. But if one is educated in Krsna consciousness from the very beginning, that natural love of God cannot deteriorate into lust. When love of God deteriorates into lust, it is very difficult to return to the normal condition. Nonetheless, Krsna consciousness is so powerful that even a late beginner can become a lover of God by following the regulative principles of devotional service. So, from any stage of life, or from the time of understanding its urgency, one can begin regulating the senses in Krsna consciousness, devotional service of the Lord, and turn the lust into love of Godhead — the highest perfectional stage of human life.

Notwithstanding the variation between the three different renditions, the idea is that lust is directly connected to love of Godhead. Kama as in Kama Sutra stands for lust. People often cheaply joke about Kama Sutra when I present Bhagavad Gita As It Is. Prema as in prema pumartho mahan. SB 3.23.8:”Lord Caitanya recommended that the greatest achievement of human life is to achieve the grace of the Lord, love of God. He said, prema pumartho mahan: to achieve love of Godhead is the highest perfection of life.”

So lust is an enemy because it destroys the urge for self realisation as well as specific knowledge of the self. Specific knowledge of the self refers to the constitutional position of the self in relation to “the Supreme Soul Personality of Godhead”- Srila Prabhupada’s expression.

RADHE KRISHNA RADHE KRISHNA

KRISHNA KRISHNA RADHE RADHE

RADHE SHYAMA RADHE SYHAMA

SHYAMA SHYAMA RADHE RADHE

With all due respect to the two original authors, Sri Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead for the 700 original Sanskrit verses, and His special emissary, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, for professional translations and commentaries BHAGAVAD GITA As It Is, as seen on the pictures above is a SUPER CON JOB, due to the editorial intervention of the traitor, imposter and sly subverter JAYADVAITA. “Bhagavad Gita As It Is”, is actually a misnomer. The correct appellation is instead “Freewheeling Bhagavad Gita As It Is NOT” by the con man Jayadvaita, disguised as a devotee of God with ultimate motives. By stealth this pervert Jayadvaita Swami is trying to become Acarya, in lieu of the real Acarya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. There has never been a more vicious and slyer scheme than his. As punishment for this impudent, shameless, deceitful, willy, treacherous and cunning attempt, he truly deserves to be repeatedly kicked in the face with boots, as per Srila Prabhupada’s own expression. Anyone and everyone, please do the deed. THIS LOW LIFE HAS GOT TO LEARN THE HARD WAY TO PROPERLY RESPECT THE ACARYA (S). Who ever does the deed will be awarded AU$ 1000.00, upon presentation of evidence.

Logic dictates the following: Those individuals who, in full knowledge of the facts, print, otherwise contribute to the printing, finance, distribute, support, encourage promotion, actually promote, quote and preach from this edition of BGAII —in short, those who collaborate with Bhagavad Gita As It Is NOT by con man Jayadvaitaand his dark plot— are or will become themselves con persons as well, by association and by repeating and spreading its fake message.

Please don’t be or become a con person and dis-associate yourself ASAP from this perverted, evil-intended and falsified edition of the Bhagavad Gita As It Is by the one con man Jayadvaita. Again, as per Srila Prabhupada’s tradition, he really deserves to be kicked in the face with steel framed boots for punishment. Whoever brings evidence of this deed will be paid AU$ 1000.00 as reward.

The original authors, Sri Krishna and Srila Prabhupada are very kind and tolerant by nature. But there certainly is a limit to their great tolerance and great kindness. They are certainly not fools or powerless.

This wilful and global cheating enterprise has now been perpetuated all over the world, including Australia, by The International Society for Krishna Consciousness or ISKCON and the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust or BBT for 40 years already, with all legal ramifications that may entail. And it is still going on unhampered. And the time to stop this CON-JOB and CON-ENTERPRISE is NOW!

The legitimate and natural question will be:

When will the GBC or global managerial board of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness convene a special meeting and take decisive action on this most important, crucial and vital item of business?

The alternative can only be LEGAL ACTION ON BEHALF OF SRILA PRABHUPADA. It is not that because Srila Prabhupada has departed that he is not strongly represented. Rest assured that Srila Prabhupada benefits of strong live representation and this will be felt in due course, if the need arises. JUSTICE MUST AND WILL PREVAIL IN THIS PARTICULAR CASE OF POISONING. Some say there is another case of poisoning. The actual physical poisoning to death of Srila Prabhupada some 47 years ago, in 1977. Jayadvaita was present at the time. Was he involved? Another question to be investigated.

Behold the face of the traitor, imposter and sly subverter JAYADVAITA (for now anyway)

Notwithstanding minor imperfections, that can easily be rectified, the improvement will be Bhagavad Gita As It Is edited by the late Hayagriva as on picture below. In opposition to JAYADVAITA, Hayagriva was and still is in our minds an HONEST person. His name was Howard Wheeler and he was a professor at Ohio State University, USA. He is also a duly initiated disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

And what are Jayadvaita’s credentials in comparison? Just another deviant charlatan. Ramai Swami himself, the co-director of ISKCON Australia, warned us one day:”There are just too many self-appointed charlatans in ISKCON.” They are destroying the good name of ISKCON, Srila Prabhupada’s institution. Again what an affront to Srila Prabhupada! They foolishly think they are unseen. Some second car sales man have a dark saying: “There is a new sucker born every minute.” Thats what these charlatans are looking for: the innocent, the inexperienced and the unwary.

In life, honesty is primordial. As explanation for “primordial” my Apple dictionary gives “basic and fundamental”. So in life, honesty is basic and fundamental. Not only that, but Bhagavad Gita As It Is, version 3, chapter 18, text 42 stresses that the Brahmin class must set an example in honesty, as well as all other qualities mentioned in this verse:

“Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty, knowledge, wisdom and religiousness—these are the natural qualities by which the brahmins work.”

In ISKCON, we find all the opposite. The con man Jayadvaita is allowed to dominate, even though a disgrace and embarrassment not only to the Brahmin class but to the all-honest-people-of-the-world class.

Please anyone and everyone: kick low life Jayadvaita in the face with boots and stop his Bhagavad Gita As It Is NOT from circulation. Quarantine it!!! Quarantine “Freewheeling BHAGAVAD GITA As It Is NOT” by post graduate dishonest cheater, philosophically foolish and opportunistic and want-to-be-covert-acarya-instead-of-Srila-Prabhupada Jayadvaita.

Signed: The Krishna Conscious Observer or TKCO
Email: tkco16108@gmail.com

As purport to BGAII 3.35, Srila Prabhupada writes in the Original Transcript (OT):

One should therefore discharge his prescribed duties in full Krishna consciousness rather than to do things prescribed for others. Materially, these prescribed duties are according to one’s psychophysical condition, under the spell of the modes of material nature. Spiritually, such duties are as ordered by the spiritual master within the realm of the transcendental service of Krishna.
 
But both materially and spiritually one should stick to his prescribed duties even up to death, rather than imitate another’s prescribed duties. Duties on the spiritual platform and duties on the material platform may be different, but the principle of following the authorised direction is always good for the performer. Materially when one is under the spell of the modes of material nature, one should follow the prescribed rules of such different situations without imitating others. For example, a Brahmin, who is in the modes of goodness, is ordered to follow non violence, while a ksatriya, who is in the modes of passion, is allowed to be violent. As such, for a ksatriya, it is better to be vanquished by following the rules of violence, than imitate the rules of the Brahmin, who follows the principles of non violence. Everyone has to cleanse his heart by a gradual process and not abruptly. When one is however transcendental to the modes of material nature and is fully situated in Krishna consciousness, one can perform anything and everything under the direction of the bona fide spiritual master. In that complete state of Krishna consciousness, the Kshatriya may act as a Brahmin, or a Brahmin may act as a Kshatriya. In the tanscendental stage, there is no conception of the so-called distinctions of the material word. For example, Vishmamitra was originally a Kshatriya, but later on he acted as a Brahmin, while Parashurama was a Brahmin, but later on He acted as a Kshatriya. Being transcendentally situated, they could do so; but as long as one is on the material platform, he must perform the duties according to the modes of material nature but at the same it he must have a full sense of Krishna consciousness.

Which Jayadvaita renders as:

One should therefore discharge his prescribed duties in full Krsna consciousness rather than those prescribed for others. Materially, prescribed duties are duties enjoined according to one’s psychophysical condition, under the spell of the modes of material nature. Spiritual duties are as ordered by the spiritual master for the transcendental service of Krsna. But whether material or spiritual, one should stick to his prescribed duties even up to death, rather than imitate another’s prescribed duties. Duties on the spiritual platform and duties on the material platform may be different, but the principle of following the authorized direction is always good for the performer. When one is under the spell of the modes of material nature, one should follow the prescribed rules for his particular situation and should not imitate others. For example, a brahmana, who is in the mode of goodness, is nonviolent, whereas a ksatriya, who is in the mode of passion, is allowed to be violent. As such, for a ksatriya it is better to be vanquished following the rules of violence than to imitate a brahmana who follows the principles of nonviolence. Everyone has to cleanse his heart by a gradual process, not abruptly. However, when one transcends the modes of material nature and is fully situated in Krsna consciousness, he can perform anything and everything under the direction of a bona fide spiritual master. In that complete stage of Krsna consciousness, the ksatriya may act as a brahmana, or a brahmana may act as a ksatriya. In the transcendental stage, the distinctions of the material world do not apply. For example, Visvamitra was originally a ksatriya, but later on he acted as a brahmana, whereas Parasurama was a brahmana but later on he acted as a ksatriya. Being transcendentally situated, they could do so; but as long as one is on the material platform, he must perform his duties according to the modes of material nature. At the same time, he must have a full sense of Krsna consciousness.

and Hayagriva as:

One should therefore discharge his prescribed duties in full Krsna consciousness rather than those prescribed for others. Prescribed duties complement one’s psychophysical condition, under the spell of the modes of material nature. Spiritual duties are as ordered by the spiritual master, for the transcendental service of Krsna. But both materially or spiritually, one should stick to his prescribed duties even up to death, rather than imitate another’s prescribed duties. Duties on the spiritual platform and duties on the material platform may be different, but the principle of following the authorized direction is always good for the performer. When one is under the spell of the modes of material nature, one should follow the prescribed rules for particular situations and should not imitate others. For example, a brahmana, who is in the mode of goodness, is nonviolent, whereas a ksatriya, who is in the mode of passion, is allowed to be violent. As such, for a ksatriya it is better to be vanquished following the rules of violence than to imitate a brahmana who follows the principles of nonviolence. Everyone has to cleanse his heart by a gradual process, not abruptly. However, when one transcends the modes of material nature and is fully situated in Krsna consciousness, he can perform anything and everything under the direction of the bona fide spiritual master. In that complete stage of Krsna consciousness, the ksatriya may act as a brahmana, or a brahmana may act as a ksatriya. In the transcendental stage, the distinctions of the material world do not apply. For example, Visvamitra was originally a ksatriya, but later on he acted as a brahmana, whereas Parasurama was a brahmana, but later on he acted as a ksatriya. Being transcendentally situated, they could do so; but as long as one is on the material platform, he must perform his duties according to the modes of material nature. At the same time, he must have a full sense of Krsna consciousness.

We note that although at the first instance he tolerates the martial term “order” in “Spiritual duties are as ordered by the spiritual master”, the second time the rascal cannot resist to falsify the text by quickly removing Srila Prabhupada’s “For example, a Brahmin, who is in the modes of goodness, is ordered to follow non violence,” and replace it with his own unauthorised concoction ” For example, a brahmana, who is in the mode of goodness, is nonviolent,” This action represents wilfully falsifying an original law text and due to the importance of Bhagavad Gita As It Is, it may be a criminal act as well. Lawyers and judges will have to determine the technical details.

under construction….

Here we see from left to right: Srila Prabhupada Himself, Shrutakirti Prabhu, the author of “What is the difficulty?”, distributed by TSKP.VRN@pamho.net. “What is the difficulty” is a favourite expression of Srila Prabhupada to challenge His disciples. Then comes late Brahmananda Prabhu, a trusted and close lieutenant of Srila Prabhupada. Brahmananda Prabhu has a brother, also in Krishna consciousness, his name is Gargamuni Das or the servant of the thinker named “Garga”. I met him once or twice in Germany in the ninety seventies, as he was planning and preparing to import by land some Mercedes vans to India for use in Lord Caitanya’s Samkirtan Movement. Srila Prabhupada used to joke Gargamoney, because he supplied Srila Prabhupada with ample amounts of money or “Lakshmi” for His Krishna conscious projects. The fourth person is difficult to identify because of the flowers that obscure his face. It could be Harikesha Prabhu, because of the glasses but may not be either. Actually Srutakirti Prabhu says this person’s name is Nitai. They are all gazing at what is presumably a newly published Prabhupada book. TKCO

So what about the distinguished letters “acbsp” (no need for pompous capital letters) standing for certified disciple of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the greatest philosopher, the greatest author, Founder-Acarya of ISKCON and Founder of the BBT and BTG magazine, in good standing now?

Does it mean a class of ladies and gentlemen whose number is for ever fixed and decreasing as time passes? Is that what it means? That would be so un-transcendental, would it not be?

And who is a Srila Prabhupada disciple anyway?

My suggested reply would be that ANYONE who pledges exclusive allegiance to His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, both with his intellect AND his work or karma, through His bona fide representatives and who pledges exclusive allegiance to His teachings and is able and willing to follows them to the very best of his or her ability is a Prabhupada disciple.

But we need generational differentiation.

What some call “direct discipleship” of Srila Prabhupada or diksha discipleship is not available any more on the market place of the holy name. Since the last 47 years, this good has just gone forever and just see how Srila Prabhupada’s diksha disciples are valuable, unique and irreplaceable individuals. With the disappearance of His Divine Grace, which we have celebrated yesterday, November 5th 2024, at the new premisses of ISKCON Brisbane, the option to acquire this qualification has gone forever. And as time passes the process will repeat itself over and over again, as it has repeated itself in the past. I may be here today but after some time I will be gone, relinquishing this material body forever and the same applies to everyone else.

So the easy way to solve the matter and to convey the appropriate message is to add the relevant cardinal number to (acbsp).

Srila Prabhupada’s “direct disciples” or diksha disciples will carry (acbsp1)

His grand disciple or shiksha disciple will carry (acbsp2)

Srila Prabhupada great-grand-disciples, again shiksha disciple, will carry (acbsp3) etc etc ……

In other words and naturally each Guru only has one generation of diksha-and-shiksha disciples, meaning to say a diksha disciples is also a shiksha disciples and all other spiritual descendants will be shiksha disciples. But the very great majority of shiksha disciples will not be disksha disciples.

This is especially the case with Srila Prabhupada due to Srila Prabhupada’s overwhelming stature. When I visited USA, what struck me the most are these overwhelmingly huge buildings, almost as big as mountains. And this gives us an idea of Srila Prabhupada stature in the landscape of SELF-REALIZATION. These days the tallest building in the world is not to be found in USA. It is to be found in Dubai, United Arab Emirates or UAE. The S from USA migrates to the end and while migrating changes into a E. And this is how we travel from USA to UAE to find the tallest building in the world: the Burj Khalifa at 2717 feet or 828 meters. And this is Srila Prabhupada’s stature in the landscape of SELF-REALIZATION. Srila Prabhupada is the tallest. No one can equal him and no can surpass him in the matter of achievements in the realm of SELF-REALIZATION, a bit like Krishna Himself Who is “asamordhva” . No one can equal or surpass Him in anything and that’s another definition of God.

We note that it is in Dubai as well, where we find some of the sweetest kirtans ever heard by ISKCON devotees such as HH BB Govinda Maharaja, Yogindra Prabhu and Akincana Krishna Prabhu etc etc …There really is something special about Dubai, a city of around 3.79 million inhabitants.

And now that President Trump is back in the White House, he might want to scribble down on his list of things to do: To built the tallest building in the world “To Make America Great Again.”

This is in my view, the best and most democratic way to solve the (acbsp) matter.

If you have a better solution, please let me know. Thank you.