Editing and Re-editing the Books of Srila Prabhupada

"Especially, therein, the point is made that Jayadvaita swami has not only edited Srila Prabhupada's transcendentally glowing books, but that he has also re-edited his own editing of Srila Prabhupada's books."


BY: RAMA DASA

Feb 20, 2011 — TIMBUKTU (SUN) — We infinitely applaud all the “original” books of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, Srila Prabhupada, and we give thanks for the recent article by B. Radha-Govinda concerning the editing, “slaughtering”, of Srila Prabhupada’s books.

Especially, therein, the point is made that Jayadvaita swami has not only edited Srila Prabhupada’s transcendentally glowing books, but that he has also re-edited his own editing of Srila Prabhupada’s books. As Srila Prabhupada pointed out, once the changing, editing of His books is accepted, then there is no end to it. Therefore He basically requested that we, His disciples, leave His books alone, “don’t change them”.

Many of Srila Prabhupada’s disciples are in agreement with this point, having been much distressed by all the changing of Srila Prabhupada’s books. Even court cases had to be won in order to have the unchanged books available to everyone. In other words, so dastardly are the book changers (editors) that they would not even allow access to Srila Prabhupada’s original books, once they’d changed them.

In at least one case we know of, one disciple requested Jayadvaita Swami, offering $10,000, to have some of the unchanged books re-printed and she was denied. So hateful, controlling and haughty is the attitude of the “book changers”.

This issue is so strong that many, many of Srila Prabhupada’s disciples over the years (over 20 now) and others have stood up, by way of articles, whereas others turn a blind eye and say nothing. By saying nothing, or by defending Jayadvaita Swami, they take a position on the side of the mental speculators who love to change, ad infinitum, Srila Prabhupada’s most famous writings.

If He were not so famous, perhaps they would not have bothered, but since they are paid, and He is most famous, they infamously have been to work changing His words over and over. Who cares if one changes that which is insignificant? Who will notice? So best to change what a highly famous person has written, and then one becomes infamous.

This is Jayadvaita Swami, a long-time disciple and now a guru within ISKCON, with so many high credentials. People think,” O, he must be right”. What material motive could he possibly have? In Kali Yuga, might is right, strength is right, power is right, and has the power to spread the most positive advertising campaigns in their favor.

So it is also with the ISKCON book changers, who have the “Friends of the BBT” and so many other avenues and money available to make their actions right. It has been brought to light that during the presidency of Ronald Reagan, millions were killed in other countries, and still the average person thinks he was a nice president.

De Sousa, who master-minded the slave trade business wherein millions died in ships holds on route across the sea, became fabulously wealthy, hence powerful, and still today is well thought of by many simply because of his power and wealth. King Kamsa and Hitler had so many loyal followers, although they were the lowest of mankind. But they had fleeting power and position, hence many followers.

Similarly, the official ISKCON follows Jayadvaita Swami to the tee. He can change Srila Prabhupada’s books, and change his own changes to Srila Prabhupada’s books, and still he is revered. The president of the Alachua temple in their last newsletter wrote an article that no one should criticize ISKCON in any way, shape, or form because they are doing so much good.

That was also the official stance concerning child abuses of all sorts, until the court cases came and they lost millions. Well thank God for God, and free thinking outside the box.

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