12/17/97 - 1383

Statement from Isa Das

USA (VNN) - This statement has been mailed by Isa das to devotees:

Hare Krsna, All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Please accept my humble obeisances.

I would like to make a few points, if I could.

1. No GBC or Guru besides Tamal Krsna Goswami and Naveen Krsna Prabhu have asked for copies of the tapes given to me by Satsvarupa Swami in 1977.

2. Perle Labs could not or would not use the BBT set of tapes sent to him by Balavanta das. Quote from him "they were trash" translation, they were edited and cut. He used copies of my tapes in his work.

3. Based on item #2 above you should understand that the info in the folio and conversations book is incomplete.

4. I have been informed that many of you are coming to conclusions based on the folio and conversations book, if that is so please take the time to order a set of tapes from me, you can send 20 blank tapes to the Miami temple c/o my name, I will pay the return postage to US addresses or you can visit Srila Tamal Krsna Goswami or Naveen Krsna Prabhu and listen to the tapes with them. (tape 18 (T44) requires someone who understands Hindi)

5. Some of my Godbrothers are trying to say I am a "Ritvik". I hereby state that this is false. My book the "Rabbi and I" is dedicated to Srila Prabhupada and Satsvarupa Swami. I have always told everyone I preach to, that they should approach SDG or Ravindra Svarupa as a current Guru, no offenses implied to others. (my book can be found at www.equalsouls.org and is free to download)

6. For the last 5 years I believe I have given more Laxmi to the Miami Temple then any other "outsider", I believe that I have been and continue to be an ISKCON man, even though I have my own personal problems.

7. I have listened to these tapes at least 12 times in the last month if anyone wishes to discuss with me any points being made please email me at isadas@equalsouls.org and I will send you my number.

Your servant, Isa das

P.S. please also forward to COM users as I am blocked from the mail server.