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Letter from Radha Raman Vedic Temple

USA (VNN) - by the Board Members of Sri Radha Raman Temple

VNN has received the following letter regarding Ram Parashar:

Sri Sri Radha Raman Vedic Temple
Society For Advancement Of Vedic Culture
In the Krishna Conscious Tradition of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

September 20, 1998

Shriman Svavasa Prabhu
President, ISKCON
Los Angeles, California

Dear Prabhus:

We the board members of Sri Radha Raman Vedic Temple are saddened by the events leading to expulsion of Ram Parashar Prabhu from the New Dwaraka community. We are confused that two pacca (pure) Vaishnava devotees following the principles given by Srila Prabhupada cannot resolve their differences amicably. We are distressed that when these differences will be made public (as they are usually) then it would look bad on the entire movement started by our beloved Srila Prabhupada.

As we see the facts are: Sriman Svavasa Dasa Prabhu has been very ably leading New Dwaraka community for the last ten years. At Radha Raman Temple, we owe our very existence to the support from the Los Angeles temple. Sriman Ram Parashar prabhu been preaching Krishna Consciousness as taught by Srila Prabhupada from Apple Valley to Fresno for the last 5 years. Because of him. many Indians are turning towards Krishna and ISKCON. Many more Indians are attending Mangla Arti and reading Srila Prabhupada's books. Both of you are following the four regulative principles and Bhakti Yoga taught by Srila Prabhupada quite strictly in your daily life.

We are sure that there are differences of opinions on some important issues, but there is no difference on the main topics: Serving Krishna faithfully. ISKCON is a big organization and has gone through many changes in the past. There is no reason, why two of you along with some other senior devotees can not negotiate and resolve these differences and prevent current tragedy.

We hope both of you will listen to our humble request. If we can be of any further assistance. please do let us know.

Hare Krishna and all glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Sincerely,

The board members of Shri Shri Radha Raman Vedic Temple.

(Signed by Chairman, President, Vice president, Treasurer and 5 board members)

CC: HG Badrinarayana Das
HG Virabahu Das

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