11/22/97 - 1267

Questions About Investigation

USA (VNN) - The following letter is posted on Isa prabhu's request since he could not reach Prithu das via email, because of COM's email blocking policy:

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Date: 11/21 4:17 PM
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From: Isa, WLG@aol.com
To: Stein, Randy, igv@ipof.fla.net
naveen krishna, naveen@compuserve.com
Balavanta das, whogle@worldnet.att.net
mahasrnga@compuserve.com
VNN Staff, staff@vnn.org

I can't send my reply to Prithu:

Hare Krsna
Isa das
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Date: 97-11-21 16:05:10 EST

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Subject: answers to Prithu: prabhu

Hare Krsna
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada
PAMHO

Dear Prithu prabhu.

Here are the answers to your points.

Prithu:
But one thing Isa, it is important that we keep things in the family.

Isa:
Yes, I agree. The problem is I'm not sure who are the black sheep in our family. I have had a policy of "watching" ISKCON and the GBC from the time I joined in 1974. I have a background in community Psy and understanding the policy of not fault finding, I tried just to serve the family. I spend $150,000 serving Prashad in the last 2 years and my wife is running the Gurukula in Miami. I also try to give as much to the temple as possible. But Srila Prabhupada's family is the whole world. If some family members took Him away from us the other members of the family should know.

Prithu:
I get the impression that a whole lot of preliminary information is being leaked to VNN,

Isa:
I sent emails to over 1000 devotees and GBC almost a year ago stating that I had a set of original tapes. I was trying at that time to counter the craziness of PADA. I did not hear from one GBC or Guru or Temple Pres. about the tapes. I fought with PADA myself over issues about Satsvarupa Swami. I again sent emails and posted a message on VNN that I had the tapes last month. Again no replies!

I began to believe that the meds given to Srila Prabhupada containing Mercury were at fault. But Mahabuddi called me (I gave him a set of tapes) and told me he heard a statement about poison in a whisper. The next day Balavanta sent out an email about the same subject.

We had no support from the GBC or general devotee community until I posted the results on the VNN. I then sent out the wave file and that brought about some more interest.

The tapes and rumors have been around since 1977, why did no one follow up?

Prithu:
people who are not favorable to ISKCON

Isa:
This is just not true! Many of the VNN people are full time ISKCON members. Those who are not want to see a strong and moral GBC, they, each and every one state they
will work with ISKCON and the GBC if these questions are cleared up.

Prithu:
And have no qualms publishing fabricated statements like in my personal case that I am supposed to have instructed my disciples to cut offender's tongues out.

Isa:
I asked the VNN to address your point. please see their letter. I believe some devotee has the "cutting" remark on tape.

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VNN Message to Prithu das

The VNN tried to get a statement from Prithu das at the time the VNN was about to publish the story #1085 at:

http://www.vnn.org/world/971003-1085/index.html

Unfortunately the email VNN sent to Prithu das was returned with the following message:

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<<< 550 <prithu.acbsp@com.bbt.se> does not want any messages from you"

VNN has received reports from several independent sources that you have made statements to the effect as stated above. If indeed you have not made these statements please let us know. VNN will be happy to publish a statement from you and an update these stories.

Please send your statement to news@vnn.org.
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Prithu:
From what I can see these people will do anything to bring ISKCON down.

Isa:
Again, I 100% assure you no one at the VNN wants anything other then a strong and healthy ISKCON and GBC.

Prithu:
Some GBC are very alarmed that VNN is fed by our own camp.

Isa:
Castro also feels this way about the free press, please see points above!

Prithu:
And in fact your name came up in this regard.

Isa:
As I have stated, no one GBC etc. contacted me about the tapes, I had no choice. I believe Krsna gave us the VNN (which only started a few months ago) just to handle this matter.

Prithu:
Personally I think it is not at all ISKCON or the GBC who is in question here. IF and that we have to see this monstrous crime has been committed the perpetrators will be brought to justice.

Isa:
If there has been a crime committed all of ISKCON and the GBC is to blame. These same leaders stand accused of many other crimes against our family and we have not acted. Myself included.

I hope this clears the air, please stay in touch.

Your servant
Isa das


P.S. I received several emails to the effect that you said you saw somebody poring water down Srila Prabhupada's throat just before he left his body. Was this water or was it a ritual of Gangajal?