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His
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...Many other commentators due to
poor fund of knowledge tamper with the lines of Bhagavad-gita and twist the meaning
for their personal motives, but we do not do like that.
We present it exactly as it is; without any additions or
subtractions. That is perfect in every way and therefore
it is actually having a tremendous effect all over the
world. The original words of Lord Krishna have unrivaled
potency and anyone who is fortunate enough to hear those
words and tries to apply them to his life becomes perfect."
(letter 14Mar75) |
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Revised Bhagavad-gita surrounded by Controversy |
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USA (VNN) - Subject:
Hridayananda Maharaja's Solution to the Book
Changes Problem Date: Sat, 07 Mar 1998
> Dear Madhudvisa Prabhu,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories
to Srila Prabhupada. Thank you for your letter.
I appreciate your intelligent arguments, and your
absolute dedication to Srila Prabhupada. I think
you have made many good points, and I am not
against your viewpoint. My only
hesitation is when it becomes clear that Srila
Prabhupada's original dictation has been changed.
One solution might be to keep Prabhupada's books
exactly as they were published when he was
present, but then to put in footnotes explaining
what the editors think was really meant. In that
way, everyone could be satisfied. What do you
think of this? Hoping you are well, Your servant,
Hridayananda dasa Goswami
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 The original 1972 edition of Srila
Prabhupada's Bhagavad-gita As It Is. |
| Reading
Many Books? |
| Bg
10.34 Original
Version |
| "...One need
not read many books on different subject matters;
the ability to remember a few and quote them when
necessary is another opulence." |
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| Revised
& Enlarged Version |
| "...And
the ability not only to read many books on
different subject matters but to understand them
and apply them when necessary is intelligence (medha),
another opulence."
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| Controling
the Senses? |
| Bg
3.7 Original Version
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| "...On the other hand,
he who controls the senses by the mind and
engages his active organs in works of devotion,
without attachment, is by far superior." |
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| Revised
& Enlarged Version |
| "...On the other hand,
if a sincere person
tries to control the active senses by the mind
and begins karma-yoga [in Krsna consciousness]
without attachment, he
is by far superior." |
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| Devotees
no longer have peaceful minds? |
| Bg
6.27 Original Version
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| "...The yogi whose
mind is fixed on Me verily attains the highest
happiness. By virtue of his identity with
Brahman, he is liberated; his mind is peaceful,
his passions are quieted, and he is freed from
sin." |
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| Revised
& Enlarged Version |
| "...The yogi whose
mind is fixed on Me verily attains the highest perfection
of transcendental
happiness. He is beyond the
mode of passion, he realizes his qualitative
identity with the Supreme, and thus he is freed
from all reactions to past deeds." |
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