Ajit Krishna Dasa
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More Than Most – Revisited (Bg. 18.63)
In examining the editing of Bhagavad-gītā 18.63, Ajit Krishna Dasa highlights how posthumous changes, particularly by Jayadvaita Swami, weaken the text’s intended…
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Jayadvaita Swami Condemns His Own Edits: A Case Study in Needless Change
In 1986, Jayadvaita Swami noted that Śrīla Prabhupāda opposed needless changes, a principle that underscores ārṣa-prayoga. The posthumous alteration of a passage…
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Why “Do the Changes Make a Significant Difference?” Is the Wrong Question
The essence of the discussion emphasizes that altering a pure devotee’s words undermines their sanctity. Srila Prabhupada’s texts embody divine truth, and…
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Does “Having Once Been” Imply Creation? A Closer Look at Bhagavad-gītā 2.20
The discussion centers on Bhagavad-gita 2.20, addressing misunderstandings surrounding the phrase “having once been.” The author argues that both the Sanskrit and…
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Jayadvaita Swami’s Posthumous “Should Not” Edit – A Change in the Philosophy of Bhagavad-gītā (Bg. 13.1–2)
The purport to Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Bhagavad-gītā reveals a critical error where “does not identify” is replaced with “should not identify.” This change…
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Malati Devi Dasi: “One shouldn’t change. You can write your own.”
Malati Devi Dasi emphasized the importance of preserving the integrity of sacred texts during a class at Bhaktivedanta Manor. She illustrated her…
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Lord Ramacandra Removed – Revisited
The article by Ajit Krishna Dasa discusses the deletion of the phrase “Lord Ramacandra” from the Bhagavad-gītā purport 10.31 by BBTI. Despite…
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Frivolous Change of Chapter-Heading – Revisited
The article argues that changing the title “Sankhya-yoga” to “Dhyāna-yoga” in Bhagavad-gita As It Is distorts Srila Prabhupada’s intent. This alteration compromises…
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The List That Doesn’t Exist! Or?
Ajit Krishna Dasa argues that without a tangible list of edits approved by Srila Prabhupada, any changes to his books are speculative…
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Why One Conversation Cannot Rewrite the Gītā: A Case Study in Misusing Prabhupāda’s Words
A devotee suggested altering Bhagavad-gītā 18.66 by changing “religion” to “occupation” based on a 1973 conversation with Prabhupāda. However, it highlights the…
