ISKCON, and its silent history .
So far, an accurate and objective account has not been fully recorded of the tattva transgressions that were made during the 80s in those difficult early days of ISKCON, as Prabhupāda finished his services externally, having established ISKCON.
The truths of Guru Tattva or the origins of the soul have been written upon by the Goswamis and our acaryas, no need ever to stray independently from their teachings , it being the heart of Gaudia Vaisnavism , its a serious mistake to do so and should be accounted for and corrected.
The founder acarya of ISKCON His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada had intended for Gaudia Vaisnavism to continue in historic traditions under Rupa Ragganatha and the Goswamis, as Mahaprabhu desired . Research of Sanskrit and Bengali literature is easily done , especially in current times .
Every historical account ever written by our Gaudia acaryas that are contained in the Sruti should not differ from ISKCON philosophy.
The zonal acarya system set up was incorrect, as was an over emphasise on Diksa Gurus , and a reluctance to teach the importance of Siksa Gurus , both of the current and previous Acaryas , through their litratures, as clearly described by Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur , who is presenting our tradition perfectly.
Unfortunately, we are left with a silent history or, at most vague hints, at what might have happened in the past or who made decisions , and still, these effects linger . They were difficult days, the men and ladies were young , inexperienced , but Prabhupada instructed them to seek help with Tattva from Srila Sridhar Swami , and instructed Srila Narayana Maharaja to help his disciples understand Gaudia Vaisnavism , along with its traditions .
Because of not following the traditions of Guru tattva , or other aspects of Tattva speculations were abound , early leaders forced Grhastas to become Gurus and take to the Sannyasa ashram so as to keep the management body strong , Guru tattva and management of the society became linked hand in hand , that was not Prabhupada’s desire or specific orders at that time , but rather is was a series of cobbled together ideas .
The GBC , at that time became belligerent and head strong , giving the impression Prabhupada had appointed them Gurus , Srila Sridhar Swami and later HH Narayana Maharaja became isolated , devotees were not allowed Siksa from them , although Prabhupada said differently, and ISKCON devotees found themselves locked into a system of management and spiritual guidance that was wrong ,
Even though bad errors were made that jeopardised the faith of the spiritual lives of many and put ISKCON in peril, ISKCON stayed together as a society and is still functioning worldwide in wonderful ways . Its my belief that this is due to many reasons, including and primarily because Prabhupada wanted it to , and also its the desire of Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur and Srila Bhaktisiddanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja, its also my belief that over the many years the so called enemies of ISKCON, Srila Sridhar Swami and Srila Narayana Maharaja, have greatly helped ISKSON, to stabalise and to advance Prabhupada’s movement. Indeed, they were great friends of Prabhupada.
I would also like to see official acknowledgements of these events , to record the accurate histories and to make sure misunderstandings are cleared up and Tattva is reestablished in every way , currently there is still an over emphasise on the position of Diksa , and also a misunderstandings , namely, the need of devotees to study our acaryas literatures in our historic param para , also still the misunderstanding of our origins , which is with Krishna from His expansion as Balarama . Ultimately we came from a spirtual world, because Balarama is in the Spiritual world , He is offering us service there , those that don’t not take the offer , experience the Mahavishnu aspect of Balarama, through the three Visnu forms overseeing the independent jivas within the material worlds .
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