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Debating “The Blessed Lord”
Śrīla Prabhupāda objected to the expression “Blessed Lord said” in a 1970 lecture. But the historical record is more complicated than that isolated remark suggests. This article examines his own pre-ISKCON and ISKCON-era use of “Blessed Lord,” and asks what the evidence actually shows about the phrase and the later editorial decision to remove it.
Hari-Sauri’s Defense of the Book Changes — and Why It Fails
A critique of the defense of posthumous editing and the unresolved question of authorization.
Why Jayadvaita Swami Changed “Phalanx” — and Why It Matters
What one apparently small word change reveals about the wider editorial method.
Hayagriva Prabhu versus Posthumous Editing
Eleven problems with using earlier manuscript readings to justify later revision.
How Can a Pure Devotee Make Mistakes and Still Never Be Wrong?
Ordinary literary imperfections do not diminish the authority of a pure devotee’s teaching.
Asta Sakhi Devi Dasi Remembers Śrīla Prabhupāda
A remembrance of the launch of Bhagavad-gītā and Prabhupāda’s own realizations.
Earlier Drafts Are Not Final Authority
Why an earlier manuscript cannot automatically override the published edition.
Was Śrīla Prabhupāda Wrong When He Said “Exterminated”?
A closer look at an unusual word and the assumptions behind correcting it.
A Small Title Change with Larger Implications
A tiny typographic change that points to a broader editorial philosophy.
Is an Evolving English Language an Argument for Changing the Books?
Why changing language does not require changing an authoritative historical text.
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Krishna Accepts the Sentiment
A reflection on why devotion and spiritual intent matter more than correcting every formal imperfection.
From Original Nectar to Poisonous Sap
An argument that even a pure source can be distorted when it passes through an unsuitable intermediary.
Is Jayadvaita Swami Still Good? (The Logic of the Naked Mother)
A look at the “naked mother” logic and what it implies when arguments for change are applied inconsistently.
The Holy Bible on Book Changes
A comparison with the biblical warning against adding to or taking away from prophetic words.
Bhagavad-gītā Changes
Evidence that “Blessed Lord” remained part of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s accepted English devotional usage.
What one apparently small word change reveals about the wider editorial method.
Why the original wording in Bhagavad-gītā 9.32 can carry a richer meaning than the revised expression.
A critique of an explanation offered in defense of changes to Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Bhagavad-gītā.
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