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The VedaBase update has been released

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The VedaBase contains all of Srila Prabhupada's recorded teachings found in his books, lectures, conversations, and letters. It is a searchable, database of Srila Prabhupada's archived works, and works related to his Krishna consciousness movement. More info here: info.vedabase.com You can download it here: VedaBase update 2011.1.   A newer version 2013 of the Vedabase has been released. … [Read more...] about The VedaBase update has been released

Bhaktivedanta Archives to release VedaBase update

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From the Bhaktivedanta Archives Bhaktivedanta VedaBase Announcement Coming February 16th, 2011 (Lord Nityananda's Appearance Day) The Bhaktivedanta VedaBase 2011.1 update This update, the first since version 2003.1, will be known as the Bhaktivedanta VedaBase 2011.1. This is an update to the contents, not an upgrade to the software. You will be able to download this free update on the Internet from Krishna.com (378 Mb zipped). Installation instructions are provided in the download. What's New? Added in 2011.1 • New Letters 245 New Prabhupada Letters … [Read more...] about Bhaktivedanta Archives to release VedaBase update

Time to retire?

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For those who might find it of interest, I pass along, without comment, the following: In the Mahabharata, Santi Parva, Srila Vyasadeva says, "When the householder beholds wrinkles on his body and grey hair on his head, and children of his children, he should then retire into the forest. The third part of his life [from 50 to 75 years] he should pass in the observance of the vanaprastha mode." … [Read more...] about Time to retire?

The passing of Srila B. V. Narayana Maharaja

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On the passing of Srila B.V. Narayana Maharaja, I sent the message below to his disciples and followers.   Offering my respects at the feet of all the Vaishnavas, I express my condolences at the loss to this world of Om Vishnupada Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya 108 Sri Srimad B.V. Narayana Maharaja. I first met Srila Narayana Maharaja more than thirty years ago, before he became world famous. Perhaps I first saw him in Srila Prabhupada's last days, when he came to visit Srila Prabhupada in Vrindaban. And then from time to time I met him in Vrindaban and Sridham Mayapur. Sometimes I … [Read more...] about The passing of Srila B. V. Narayana Maharaja

Book changes: History really does back the BBT

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It's a persistent image: Srila Prabhupada in Los Angeles in December of 1968, working side by side with Hayagriva Prabhu, carefully putting the finishing touches on Bhagavad-gita As It Is. Govinda Dasi was personally serving Srila Prabhupada in Los Angeles at the time, and she is sure this is what she saw. And even if Srila Prabhupada wrote two weeks later that what he was working on with Hayagriva was the Bhagavatam, then they must have been working on both books—the Bhagavatam and the Gita. But a careful look at the history shows that this is out of the question. Why? Because even … [Read more...] about Book changes: History really does back the BBT

“Rascal editors”: Mistaking the mistake

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"Rascal editors!" Srila Prabhupada said. He had come upon an editorial mistake in a verse of Srimad-Bhagavatam, and so he strongly denounced "rascal editors" who make unauthorized editorial changes. This incident, which took place in Vrindavan on June 22, 1977, has been known to Hare Krishna devotees for more than thirty years. And for more than thirty years, most devotees have been wrong about what mistake he had found. This makes no difference to Srila Prabhupada's point. Rascal editors are rascal editors. Still, we might as well get straight what the editorial error was. The … [Read more...] about “Rascal editors”: Mistaking the mistake

An impossible sequence (my mistake)

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In a recent exchange of letters online, I wrote that as a result of the well-known "Rascal Editors" conversation, Radhavallabha Dasa, the BBT production manager, sent a sample of my second-canto editing to Srila Prabhupada, who replied, on September 7, 1976, "Concerning the editing of Jayadvaita Prabhu, whatever he does is approved by me. I have confidence in him." My godbrother Yasodanandana Prabhu has pointed out that the sequence here makes no sense, since the "Rascal Editors" conversation took place almost a year later, on June 22, 1977. He is entirely right. Obviously, there's no … [Read more...] about An impossible sequence (my mistake)

Book changes: History backs the BBT

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I've sent this letter to news sites where the letter it replies to was published. I have a very soft spot in my heart for my senior godsister Govinda Dasi. In 1968, right after I was initiated, she was serving as Srila Prabhupada's cook, and for a couple of weeks in Boston I got to assist her. I will always fondly remember those days of being with her and Gaurasundara in serving Srila Prabhupada. She was (and is) such a nice example of a devoted disciple! But as for Govinda Dasi the historian, well. . . A letter from her to Yashoda Dulal Prabhu, lately being circulated on the internet, … [Read more...] about Book changes: History backs the BBT