Debates & Responses
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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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Hayagriva Prabhu versus Posthumous Editing: Eleven Problems with Jayadvaita Swami’s Method
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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…
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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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Is an Evolving English Language an Argument for Changing Srila Prabhupada’s books?
Ajit Krishna Dasa argues against revising Śrīla Prabhupāda’s texts, emphasizing the need to preserve the original works for future generations. Changes in…
