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WORLD August 31, 1999 VNN4625 Comment on this story Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha Maharaj On Gayatri Book BY THE SECRETARY OF BHAKTI BALLABH TIRTHA MAHARAJ USA, Aug 31 (VNN) — Apropos, the Editorial at Aug 15 (VNN) by Tarun Das Krishna Das - His Divine Grace, Srila Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha Maharaj, President -Acharya Of Sri Chaitanya Gaudiya Math had occasion to go through the same only on 28th August 1999. His Divine Grace's name appears in the said editorial at page 3 of 4 in the manner of quote as well as implying tacit approval to the subject editorial. His Divine Grace wishes to make it clear that the views expressed in the said article/editorial are the personal views of the author and have no consent, expressed or implied of his Divine Grace. His Divine Grace wishes to make it clear that he has not alluded to the expression "Counterfeit" as quoted. The view of His Divine Grace is merely reiterative of what has been laid down by scriptural injunction and by most revered Vaishnavas, which is to say that the Gayatri mantra is not meant for general dissemination but is to be restricted and regulated within initiated devotees ONLY. Furthermore, true religious sanction accords only when the MANTRA is given by a lay BONAFIDE GURU to disciple in accordance with the preceptorial channel. The foregoing represents the classical view of Gaudiya School of Vaishnavism as mandated by most Revered Om Vishnupad Nitya - Lila Pravishta Srila Bhakti Siddhant Saraswati Goswami Thakur Prabhupad, which also simultaneously places restriction to impartation of Brahma Gayatri even amongst initiates. Comment on this story  Contact VNN about this storySend this story to a friend
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