08/03/98 - 1958

Srila Prabhupada about "Sri Visnupada"

USA (VNN) - by Krishnadas

"As mentioned previously, a disciple should always respect the spiritual master as a manifestation of Sri Krsna, but at the same time one should always remember that a spiritual master is never authorized to imitate the transcendental pastimes of the lord. False spiritual masters pose themselves as identical with Sri Krsna in every respect to exploit the sentiments of their disciples, but such impersonalists can only mislead their disciples, for their ultimate aim is to become one with the Lord. This is against the principles of the devotional cult." (CC Adi, 1.46p)

"Unfortunately in this Age of Kali there are many mundane persons in the dress of Vaisnavas, and Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura has described them as disciples of Kali. He says, kali-cela. He indicates that there is another Vaisnava, a pseudo-Vaisnava with tilaka on his nose and kanthi beads around his neck. Such a pseudo-Vaisnava associates with money and women and is jealous of successful Vaisnavas. Although passing for a Vaisnava, his only business is earning money in the dress of a Vaisnava. Bhaktivinoda Thakura therefore says that such a pseudo-Vaisnava is not a Vaisnava at all but a disciple of Kali-yuga. A disciple of Kali cannot become an acarya by the decision of some high court. Mundane votes have no jurisdiction to elect a Vaisnava acarya. A Vaisnava acarya is self-effulgent, and there is no need for any court judgment." (CC Madhya, 1.220p)

"Actual blissful life, manifested in genuine spiritual laughing, crying and dancing, is the symptom of real advancement in Krsna consciousness, which can be achieved by a person who always voluntarily engages in the transcendental loving service of the Lord. If one who is not yet developed imitates such symptoms artificially, he creates chaos in the spiritual life of human society." (CC Adi, 7.88p)

What one needs to do, as soon as he recognizes his mistake:

"According to revealed scriptures, a teacher or spiritual master is liable to be rejected if he proves himself unworthy of the position of a guru or spiritual master." (SB, 1.7.43p)

"Anyone who is supposed to be a guru but who goes against the principle of visnu-bhakti cannot be accepted as guru. If one has falsely accepted such a guru, one should reject him. [...] Srila Jiva Gosvami has advised that such a useless guru, a family priest acting as guru, should be given up, and that the proper, bona-fide guru should be accepted." (SB, 8.20.1p)

What is going to happen, if one doesn't reject the false guru:

"One cannot become happy by accepting a false guru." (SB, 5.14.13p)

"The sahajiyas' understanding of the love affairs between Radha and Krsna is not bona fide because they do not follow the principles laid down by the six Gosvamis. Their illicit connection and their imitation of the dress of Rupa Gosvami as well as their avoidance of the prescribed methods of revealed scriptures will lead them to the lowest regions of hell. These imitative sahajiyas are cheated and unfortunate. They are not equal to advanced devotees (paramahamsas). Debauchees and paramahamsas are not on the same level." (CC, Madhya 22.153p)

Srila Prabhupada never appointed Harikesa Maharaja to be a full-fledged spiritual master. He appointed him to be ritvik-representative of the acarya. This is someone, who the GBC has to remove, if there is falldown and deviation. To appoint, remove or punish an acarya or saviour is demoniac, but there is no problem to do this with an official priest. Unfortunately the GBC itself has gone against the order of Srila Prabhupada and can't help Harikesa. The real illness of Harikesa is that he has gone against the order of Srila Prabhupada. Therefore the only really effective medicine is to follow the order of the acarya and continue the system of initiation as it has been established by Srila Prabhupada himself. Hare Krishna!

Krishnadas

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Final Order (english): http://www.webcom.com/btp/
Final Order (german): http://www.vlbg.at/privat/gaura-nitai/final.htm
Final Order (spanish): http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/5708/