ISKCON Culture of Repression and Blind Following

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Radhanath Follower Reports: Sentimental Devotees and Repression

Henry Doktorski: I received this morning a letter from a devotee in India, a disciple of Radhanath Swami, who has recently read my book “Killing For Krishna.” I share this with you because his letter reveals the culture of repression and blind following (I call it “deranged devotion”) which is apparently still predominant in the cult of ISKCON.

I ask readers: Who is brainwashed? Who is crazy?

February 26, 2020: Dear Henry Doktorski,

Greetings from India. I recently read your book “Killing for Krishna.” I purchased the Kindle version on Amazon. First thing, take a bow for bringing out the truth to the whole world. I have no words to thank you for your years of research and writing and hard work for the benefit of all, especially for us in ISKCON.

I and most of us are convinced (almost 100%) now who were involved in plotting / killing Sulochan, but the important question still remains unanswered. Did Radhanath Swami kill Sulochan? I honestly want to know your thoughts. I don’t care whether Judge / Jury let RNS scot-free. You were in New Vrindaban for so many years and I want to hear it from you. This has been troubling me for a long time.

Devotee in India [Name deleted by request].

Henry Doktorski: Hare Krishna prabhu and thanks for your kind appreciation. Yes, I lived at New Vrindaban many years, but I never saw anyone kill anyone. I only interviewed people who were involved in the murder plot and I read classified documents in the secret Swami Bhaktipada Archive. But those people and documents incriminate Radhanath Swami as a principal member of the murder conspiracy. This is, as you know, all explained in “Killing for Krishna.”

Devotee in India: Thank you for your reply. What is your suggestion for people who are initiated by RNS and now come to know about the murder plot?

Henry Doktorski: I suggest they follow their conscience, as I did 27 years ago when I became convinced that my “spiritual master” –Kirtanananda Swami Bhaktipada—had been engaging in illicit activities. For years I had dismissed these unsavory allegations as “rumors,” but finally I began to have doubts, so I conducted my own investigation and talked to some of the young men who said Bhaktipada had sexually molested them when they were gurukula students. I believed them. Why would they lie?

Then, I had a private darshan with my “spiritual master” during which I asked him directly if it was true. When he denied it, saying “I haven’t broken any regulative principles since I met Srila Prabhupada,” I knew he was lying so I immediately rejected him as spiritual master and stopped serving his mission.

But everyone has to do what they think is right. Not all may be able to reject a lying and cheating spiritual master immediately. For many, especially those who may be financially or emotionally dependent on ISKCON, it may take some time.

Devotee in India: Thank you again for your timely response. You have done many of us a great favour by publishing your books. The Lord will never forget warriors like yourself and Sulochan.

Henry Doktorski: Hare Krishna, my friend. Are you a disciple of RNS? I’d like to put your question and my reply on the “Killing for Krishna” Facebook page. May I use your name or merely say “anonymous devotee?” Thank you.

Devotee in India: I am a disciple of RNS. Please do not use my name. I will be in trouble. If my name is mentioned I will be kicked out of the community. I have a family and I don’t want them to be in any kind of trouble. You have no idea how powerful RNS is in India. He has over 10,000 disciples.

I find that most Westerners have a pretty open mind, but Indians are very sentimental. Indians do not have an open mind to read this book. ISKCON is now all about profit adoration and distinction. I feel very hurt and cheated. I can’t even share this with my wife. She is such a faithful follower of RNS.

Henry Doktorski: I won’t mention your name.

Devotee in India: Thank you. I want to read next your second book, “Eleven Naked Emperors.” Hare Krishna.

Henry Doktorski: Hare Krishna, my friend.