Ajit Krishna Dasa
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When the Manuscript Is Lost, Who Has the Right to Rewrite the Book?
Three editions of Teachings of Lord Caitanya reveal a missing statement about love of Krishna, a restored but rewritten teaching about women,…
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Which Reading Is Correct? The Lesson of Bhagavad-gītā 1.36
Śrīla Prabhupāda’s original manuscript reads sa-bāndhavān, while the 1972 Bhagavad-gītā also contains sva-bāndhavān. Why preserve the published edition rather than correct it…
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What Did Śrīla Prabhupāda Mean by “The Original Way”?
What did Śrīla Prabhupāda mean by “the original way” in the June 22, 1977 conversation? An examination of the evidence for devotees…
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Review of Stolen Words: When Bad Arguments Harm the Case for Srila Prabhupada’s Original Books
Jagannath Misra is right to oppose the changes to Srila Prabhupada’s books. But unsupported claims and exaggerations weaken an otherwise compelling case…
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Debating “The Blessed Lord”
A Facebook post by Ajit Krishna Dasa discusses Śrīla Prabhupāda’s objection to the phrase “Blessed Lord said” during a 1970 lecture, arguing…
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Hari-Sauri’s Defense of the Book Changes — and Why It Fails
The article critiques Hari-śauri Dāsa’s defense of posthumous editing of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s works, particularly in response to Rūpānuga Dāsa’s concerns about authority…
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Why Jayadvaita Swami Changed “Phalanx” in Srila Prabhupada’s Bhagavad-gita — and Why It Matters
The article discusses the implications of changing Srila Prabhupada’s term “military phalanx” to “military formation” in the Bhagavad-gita As It Is, arguing…
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“Taking Center of Krishna” Makes Perfect Sense
The posthumous edits to Bhagavad-gītā 9.32, substituting “taking center of Kṛṣṇa” with “taking shelter of Kṛṣṇa,” reflect an editorial simplification that may…
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Hayagriva Prabhu versus Posthumous Editing: Eleven Problems with Jayadvaita Swami’s Method
Hayagriva Prabhu’s lifetime editorial service is compared with Jayadvaita Swami’s posthumous revisions, revealing eleven serious problems involving authority, method, consistency, and fidelity…
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How Can a Pure Devotee Make Mistakes and Still Never Be Wrong?
The article argues against the notion that “there are no mistakes” in the writings of pure devotees. While pure devotees do not…
