The Sastric Basis for Srila Prabhupada's Continued Diksa Status
- This is an important article to understand this issue regardless of whether one likes or dislikes the writer. - The Sastric Basis for Srila Prabhupada's Continued Diksa Status by Krishnakant In this paper we shall look closely at a number of objections raised against Srila Prabhupada remaining the diksa guru for ISKCON in relation to the eternal principles of guru, sadhu and sastra . We shall show that the continuance of Srila Prabhupada as the diksa guru for ISKCON is in total harmony with these principles, and that specifically with regards Srila Prabhupada's books, it is an unavoidable natural consequence of our theology. We shall demonstrate that Srila Prabhupada's position as the diksa guru for ISKCON cannot but prevail if our preaching is properly in line with Srila Prabhupada's teachings. 'Guru, Sadhu and Sastra ' One common objection to keeping Srila Prabhupad...