Summary of issues with Jitaratis’ red 10 volume Srimad-Bhagavatam
compiled by yasoda nandana dasa
1. The 10 volume set edition is not an original first edition publication. It has over 21000 changes from the first original editions especially in the first four cantos of Srimad Bhgavatam.
2. Srila Prabhupada. When he heard in the Rascal Editor conversation on June 22. 1977. That his books were being revised in his manifested presence, was not pleased and wanted all of these changes stopped.
3 . Then he clearly stated that “the next printing again should be the original way. “
4. Further in the same conversation Srila Prabhupada stated “they cannot change anything,”
Thus implies that the editors. Publishers. Gbcs. Bbt trustees cannot and should not change anything and should revert back any of the unauthorized changes made during Srila Prabhupada’s presence back to the original editions.
Minor mistakes in sanskrit word translations can be corrected
5. These mandates by Srila Prabhupada imply that he rescinded his alleged approval of the corrections made by the editor in September of 1976.
6. Original way means first editions with appropriate future indexes. Glossaries. List of verses. Sanskrit charts.
7. Srila Prabhupāda’s instructions in June of 1977 superseded any previous instructions given in Z2976.
the ongoing debate over which is the real “original books”
compiled by yasoda nandana dasa
Hare Krsna-below we shall find some errors in Jitaratis research and thinking as shown in what he has written. over what constitutes the “original books” or not And also what should be printed.
And this short analyses does not even get into the justification over Jayadvaits then and continual “editing” practices
damaghosa das
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From Jitarati to Yashodanandana:
Dear Yashodanandana Prabhu,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
Below is your quote from an article you wrote in August 2018. Your request for proof of authorisation for changes in the 76 SB prompted me to go take a closer look at this article.
I am writing only to you and I am not copying anyone nor will I ever copy anyone as I have discovered that the mistake you have made here is quite embarrassing for you. I am hoping that you will be honest enough to admit your mistake.
Continue readingComplete exposure of the lies spread by 10 volume SB promoters on prabhupadanugas.eu
compiled by yasoda nandana dasa
Complete exposure of lies and personal attacks
spread by 10 volume SB promoters on prabhupadanugas.eu
Hare Krishna. All glories to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
This article exposes the lies spread by some 10 volume promoters who could not digest the truth about the 21000+ changes in all 4 cantos. They posted a couple of articles on prabhupadanugas.eu to promote their changed version and spread false propaganda on its originality.
Remember dear devotees, whenever you are selling that 10 volume set, you are effectively distributing the books which have 21000+ changes (Think of Srila Prabhupada personally watching you selling the books. Will he be satisfied completely?.) You are not even ready to accept that those books have so many deletions, etc but are intentionally putting a blind eye to those changes and believing your own lies on thinking that this is original.
These 2 articles on the website (https://www.prabhupadanugas.eu/news/?p=53421, https://www.prabhupadanugas.eu/news/?p=53427), have denied to look at what kind of damage has been done to the Srimad-Bhagavatam with so many deletions, introduction of grammatical errors,etc.
They have focused more on personal attacks and image tampering instead of even taking some time to read the articles on changes carefully and analyzing the changes on their own.
Some misinterpretations of those who still support the 10 volume SB will be exposed here:A brief description of the lies will be given first and a complete explanation will be given below.
Please also read this article before going further: https://harekrishnasociety.org/?p=33088 (The unseen destruction of Srila Prabhupada’s first edition Srimad-Bhagavatam (4th canto) and how the 10 vol set contains many deletions of many of important lines, pages and verses.)
Power of the pure devotee
credit to Isana dasa
Srila Prabhupada’s Srimad Bhagavatam, 1.19.36:
PURPORT-“The great sage Śukadeva Gosvāmī was certainly inspired by Lord Kṛṣṇa to appear voluntarily before Mahārāja Parīkṣit, the great devotee of the Lord, just to give him the teachings of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. One can achieve the nucleus of the devotional service of the Lord by the mercy of the spiritual master and the Personality of Godhead. The spiritual master is the manifested representative of the Lord to help one achieve ultimate success. One who is not authorized by the Lord cannot become a spiritual master. Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī is an authorized spiritual master, and thus he was inspired by the Lord to appear before Mahārāja Parīkṣit and instruct him in the teachings of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. One can achieve the ultimate success of going back to Godhead if he is favored by the Lord’s sending His true representative. As soon as a true representative of the Lord is met by a devotee of the Lord, the devotee is assured a guarantee for going back to Godhead just after leaving the present body. This, however, depends on the sincerity of the devotee himself. The Lord is seated in the heart of all living beings, and thus he knows very well the movements of all individual persons. As soon as the Lord finds that a particular soul is very eager to go back to Godhead, the Lord at once sends His bona fide representative. The sincere devotee is thus assured by the Lord of going back to Godhead. The conclusion is that to get the assistance and help of a bona fide spiritual master means to receive the direct help of the Lord Himself.” (Italics not mine)
Continue readingSrila Prabhupada exposes “Caste Brahminism”
Many Sastric predictions of the appearance of Srila Prabhupada
Prediction of Srila Prabhupada appearing, the Yuga Acharya
The mlecchas who are born from mixed countries ruled by descendants of Kasyapa (demons) and the sudras will become brahmanas by initiation. They will wear sikhas and brahmana threads and will become well versed in the uncontaminated fruit of the Vedas (Srimad Bhagavatam). They will worship Me by the Yajna prescribed by the Lord of Lords, the protector of Sacidevi, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
(Bhavisya Purana, Pratisarga Chapter 20 verses 71-73)
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Prediction by Caitanya Mahaprabhu
ebe nama sankirtana tiksna khadga lana
antara asura jivera pheliba katiya
yadi papi chadi dharma dura dese yaya
mora senapati-bhakta yaibe tathaya
“Taking the sharp sword of the congregational chanting of the Holy Name, I will root out and destroy the demoniac mentality in the hearts of the conditioned souls. If some sinful people escape and giving up religious principles go to far off countries, then My commander in chief (Senapati Bhakta) will appear to chase them and distribute Krsna consciousness.”
(Caitanya Mangala, Sutra-khanda, song 12, texts 564-565)
prthivite ache yata nagaradi grama
sarvatra pracara haibe mora nama
In every town and village, the chanting of my name will be heard.
(Sri Chaitanya Bhagavata, Antya 4.126 – Srila Vrindavana Dasa Thakura)
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Prediction by Sri Vishnuchitta / Perialvar
There will come a race which will tread the Earth with raised hands and vertical tilaka on their foreheads, who will chant the names of Hari; this will destroy the influence of Kali.
(Divya Prabandha 1.10)
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Prediction by Srila Madhvacharya
The real knowledge of the difference between jiva and Sri Hari and the service of Sri Hari will spread all over the world very shortly.
(Sumadhwa Vijaya – Last Chapter)
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Prediction by Sri Ramanujacharya
The pure devotion to Sri Hari devoid of karma and jnana will grow and grow like a banyan tree covering the whole world, teaching everyone who takes shelter.
(Prapannamrta Tarpana, Last Chapter)
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Predictions by Sri Nammalvar
poliga poliga poliga! poyitru valluyir ccapam
naliyum naragamum nainda namanukkingu yadonrum illai
kaliyum kedum kandu kolmin kadalvannan budangal manmel
maliya ppugundisai padi adi ulidara kkandom
Victory ! Victory ! Victory ! I behold something wonderful : all the inauspiciousness of the living entities is destroyed, no one is going to hell, Yamaraja has no more any work, and the effects of Kaliyuga ceased to exist. This is because all over the world an increasing number of Lord Vishnu’s devotees sing his names while dancing and playing musical instruments.
(Divya Prabandha, Tiruvaymoli 5.2.1)
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Prediction by Srimati Bhakti devi
Bhakti personified tells Narada muni that after travelling through several places in India, she reached Vrindavana. Then she declares her resolution of leaving from Vrindavana to go to foreign countries:
idam sthanam parityajya videsam gamyate maya
Leaving this place, I will go abroad.
(Padma Purana, Bhagavata Mahatmya in the Uttara Khanda
194.57)
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Prediction by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura
“In a short time, there will be only one sampradaya and that will be the Brahma sampradaya. All other sampradayas will find their conclusions in this sampradaya.”
(Sajjana Tosani 4.3, ‘Nityadharma Suryodoy’)
A personality will soon appear to preach the teachings of Lord Chaitanya and move unrestrictedly over the whole world with His message.
(Sajjana Tosani, ‘Nityadharma Suryodoy’)
Very soon the unparalleled path of hari-nama sankirtana will be propagated all over the world. Oh, for that day when the fortunate English, French, Russian, German, and American people will take up banners, mridangas, and karatalas and raise kirtana through their streets and towns! When will that day come?
(Sajjana Tosani 4.3, ‘Nityadharma Suryodoy’, 1885)
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Prediction by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati
Bhaktisiddhanta lectured to a crowd that had assembled for a parikrama or walking tour of Mayapur, the birthplace of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. “Guru Maharaj was looking out at the large crowd of devotees,” Nayanananda Das Babaji recalled. “Then he turned his head toward the left side where I was standing. He was looking intently at someone behind me and became silent for a long moment. I turned and saw that the person with whom he was making eye contact was Abhay Charanaravinda Prabhu.” “I have a prediction,” Bhaktisiddhanta announced. “However long in the future it may be, one of my disciples will cross the ocean. That devotee will bring back the whole world.”
(Excerpt from book Our Srila Prabhupada a Friend to All)
In 1935 Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Maharaj (Spiritual Master of Srila Prabhupada) foretold to his disciple Sridhara Maharaja and others, that “He’ll (Srila Prabhupada) do the needful when time comes. Nobody requires to help him”
(Srila Prabhupada Lilamrta Volume 1 by Satsavrupa Dasa Goswami)
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“ A religion from the East will move the West” –Nostradamus, 16th century French apothecary and seer
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Prediction by Srila Prabhupada Himself
“…And in my horoscope there was written there, “After seventieth year this man will go outside India and establish so many temples.(…) I could not understand. “What is this, that I have to go outside India? That is not…” And Guru Maharaja foretold. He told my Godbrothers, Sridhara Maharaja and others, that “He’ll do the needful when time comes. Nobody requires to help him.” He told in 1935. And after all, this was true(?). Guru Maharaja told. And in the beginning, first sight, he told, “You have to do this…”
(Room Conversation, June 17, 1977, Vrndavana)
SP letters on studying his books
Studying the books
…” I think that all of the devotees should purchase one copy of all of our books for study and future preaching activities.
…”This homeopathic medicine you have mentioned is not genuine and therefore is a bluff.
…”So if our men simply study our books and magazines, and assimilate them nicely and clarify as soon as there is some doubt, then surely we shall drive out all these so-called yogis and propagandists who are simply cheating the innocent people to solve their pecuniary problems
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Feb 20 1968 letter Robert
So far school is concerned, we know that modern education in schools and colleges is not very much helpful in advancement of Krishna Consciousness, but still we have to take advantage of such institutions in absence of any other good organization. But I shall advise you that by leaving your school, you have got immense books and literatures for studying, so you should form the habit of studying and understanding the philosophy very nicely and when there is difficulty in understanding, Brahmananda or Rayarama, or myself, will help you in all respects. School may be bad, but studying is not bad, it is very good. So we should not give up the habit of studying, especially Bhagavad-gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam, and Brahma Samhita.
Hope you are well.
Sept 29 1968 letter Gurudas
Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 9/23/68, and thank you very much for it. Now, because you are on the field work, you have to meet so many opposite elements. And you have to satisfy them or fight with them with conclusive statements from Bhagavad-gita, and Srimad-Bhagavatam, and as such, it is needed that you should be thoroughly conversant with the truth.
Nov 18 1968 letter Satsvarupa
Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated Nov. 16, 1968, and it is very encouraging that Devananda is combating with Mr. Jarvis representing Maharishi Mahesa. Yes, in each and every such meeting you should go and challenge these persons, but you must be equipped very strongly with conclusions of the Bhagavad-gita. In the Bhagavad-gita it is clearly said that the first class yogi is he who has in his heart always the eternal form of Krishna. I could not follow what Devananda said to the Jerry Jarvis when he said that he was also worshiping Krishna. It is very good to argue with him even at the suspension of meetings, and it is very good enthusiasm.
Special Note—I also went to see this Jerry Jarvis back in 1969 as MSUniversity when he came to town. At that time the Maharishi mantra cost $35 bucks and they promised Cosmic Consciousness in 6 months time.
I also had a hard time believing that this $35 dollars would produce this effect so I snuck around the house the night before the meeting to see if I could hear any devious talks between these people. I heard nothing and the next day when I plopped down my 35 bucks and got the same “mantra” that thousands of other also did, I left my body temporarily at that time. So I was kind of amazed that this happened so was never quite sure what to think.
Then some few years later I met Srila Prabhupada and thru his disciples and the Maharishi was history
Later on when the Indian guru maharaji boy came to Seattle and Prabhupada told Sukadev not to go to these meetings and fight with these people but just five them a book. So two different instructions to two different devotees.
Nov 14 1968 letter Aniruddha
You should all read very carefully Srimad-Bhagavatam and Bhagavad-gita, and you should be able to answer all questions like this, and only in rare cases approach me. But it is important that our students must be able to answer all questions for becoming preachers.
Arati is performed at 1 1/2 hour before sunrise to awaken the Deities. Each offering is made by moving it in 7 big circles, starting at the Lotus Feet of the Lord, and going clockwise round. First of all, burning camphor or ghee (5 fires if possible) is offered in this way, slowly circling them before the Lord. With left hand bell is being rung, and with right hand the offerings are made by circling. Next burning dhupa is offered. Then water is offered in a conchshell. Then a nice handkerchief is offered. Then a nice flower, as a rose. Then the Deities are offered a fan, nice peacock feather fan. And the last item is the blowing of the conch shell three times. Throughout arati there is bell ringing, cymbals, mrdanga, gong, harmonium, etc.
Become dog (servant) of Krsna-you will be happy–SP
Dec 31 1973 LA MORNING WALK CONVERSATION
Viṣṇujana: They say, “We want to regress and become like India.” If everyone becomes devotees, then they’ll all walk around like us and regress.
Prabhupāda: There is no devotee in India, real devotee, at the present moment.
Viṣṇujana: So they classify us like that. They say, “You Hare Kṛṣṇa people, you want to take us back to cholera and dysentery and everything.”
Prabhupāda: But you are already suffering from cancer. What you have done? (laughter) Instead of cholera, you have got cancer. Is that very good exchange?
Viṣṇujana: One out of eight men has venereal disease.
Prabhupāda: From frying pan to the fire. Cholera has got some remedy, but here there is no remedy. Hm? What is that?
Viṣṇujana: In this country they have the venereal disease. One out of ten men is suffering gonorrhea.
Prabhupāda: Yes. Long ago one professor, medical professor, he said, he was Englishman—that in our country, 75% students are suffering from venereal disease. Colonel Megor (?). Yes. Colonel Megor. There must be venereal disease because sex life is so cheap. There must be venereal disease. And venereal disease, once infected, it brings so many other diseases, one after another, one after another. The cancer is also due to that. Madness. Yes. And the Vedic civilization knew it. Therefore first restriction: sex. Brahmacārī. First beginning, brahmacārī. No sex life. You see? Just to save. This venereal disease is mentioned in the Āyur-veda. It is called phiraṅgāmaya. Phiraṅga means “white Europeans.” It is diseased… And medical science also says that it was begun from dog. The girls, they have sex life with dog and there is the beginning of venereal disease.
Viṣṇujana: Yes, from animal. Ass, dog, cow.
Prabhupāda: That is the beginning. So the girl becomes infected, and she distributes to all men who have sex life with… This is the beginning of sex life. And in Mexico I have heard that they regularly make theatrical demonstration, how a woman is getting sex with ass. Is it?
Bahulāśva: Yes. That is in Tijuana.
Prabhupāda: Just see. Brahmānanda told me. People have become so degraded. They make regular show, how sex life can be enjoyed with animals.
Bahulāśva: That is abominable.
South American Devotee: In South of Argentina, the soldiers, they have sex life with different animals. The army. When they are so long alone without…, and they have…
Prabhupāda: The government allow?
Without fighting and killing no government or rulers will just give in–SP
Morning Walk, December 30, 1973. [break]
Prajāpati: In this morning’s class you were giving us the example of the takeover of the kingship, of the brāhmaṇas getting rid of a bad king.
Prabhupāda: Well, in politics, unless there is violence, you cannot take. Simply by sweet words, not possible. That was the difference between our political leaders, Mahatma Gandhi and Subhash Chandra Bose. So Subhash Chandra Bose was of opinion that—and that is a fact—that “You are agitating non-violence. These people will never care for your non-violence. Unless there is violence, so these Britishers will never go away.” So Gandhi would say, “No, I am not going to accept this violence theory. I shall continue.” So for thirty years... He started from 1917 and up to ’47, the Britishers did not go. But when Subhash Chandra Bose, he saw… He took the political power. He became the president. But Gandhi was angry. So because he was old leader, out of respect, he resigned the presidentship. Then he though that “So long this man will live, there will be no independence.” So he went out of India and joined with Hitler, and Tojo, Japanese.
Nitāi: Who went out of India?
Prabhupāda: This Subhash Chandra Bose. And he organized the INA, Indian National Army. So when this Indian National Army was organized and the Britishers… They were great politicians. They saw, “Now the army is going to national movement. We cannot be.” Then they left. Because it was not possible. They were maintaining British Empire with Indian money, Indian men. You see? They did not conquer by their British soldiers all round the Far East, Burma and the Mesopotamia, and the Egypt. That was Indian army, the Sikh soldiers and the Gurkha soldiers, and Indian money. On the pretext that “For Indian protection, we are maintaining this army.” Actually, they were expanding their empire. Africa, Burma. And when they saw that “India is lost,” voluntarily they liquidated all others. Went back... Back to home, back to Godhead. (devotees laugh) So in politics this is nonsense, non-violence. It is nonsense, cowardism. In politics in sweet words you cannot get. There must be fight, arms. That is army. “If you don’t agree, then fist.” That is politics. There must be violence. Otherwise you cannot control. When there is educated good men, then you can argue. But when people are ruffians, there is no question of good… Argumentum vaculum,