Bhagavad-gītā Changes
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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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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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Why The “Family Tree” Explanation Does Not Work
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Open Letter to Bhakti Vikasa Swami: “Having Once Been” Does Not Mean “Having Been Created”
Ajit Krishna Dasa responds to Bhakti Vikasa Swami’s critique of the 1972 Bhagavad-gītā translation, defending Śrīla Prabhupāda’s wording. He argues that “having…
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Was Srila Prabhupada Wrong When He Said Rupa and Sanatana Were “Exterminated”
In a lecture, Śrīla Prabhupāda says that Sanātana Gosvāmī and Rūpa Gosvāmī were “exterminated from society.” For some readers, this immediately creates…
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A Small Title Change with Larger Implications
The comparison of the original and edited editions of Bhagavad-gītā highlights a significant change in title presentation. The original maintains grammatical unity…
