Even in the material world, if you tamper with the works of an author, musician, artist or kitchen chef you will find yourself the target of intense verbal, physical or legal reaction. How anyone could think himself qualified, or entitiled to tamper with the works of Srila Prabhupada is incomprehesible to me. Hansadutta dasa (05-29-03) Dear Prabhus
Obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Even in the material world, if you tamper with the works of an
author, musician, artist or kitchen chef you will find yourself
the target of intense verbal, physical or legal reaction. How
anyone could think himself qualified, or entitiled to tamper with
the works of Srila Prabhupada is incomprehesible to me. Therefore
let the world wide Vaishnava community give their opinion, and
supporting Vedic evidences in this highly contraversial issue.
Simply respond with a yes in favor of editing Srila Prabhupada's
books, or a No , opposed to editing Srila Prabhupada's books,
PREFERABLY backed with reference to vedic authority. No opinions,
or speculations, everything based on quotations from shastras.
From my side I have already referred to what Srila prabhupada
said to me when I , As a BBT trustee, suggested that we revert back
to his original Indian publication of Srimad Bhagavatam " No,
whatever Hayagriva has done is perfect, I have full faith in him as
the editor of my books " This is all I need to Know, who is a
greater authority than Srila Prabhupada, about the books of Srila
Prabhupoada ? Jayadvaita?, Akruranath?, or anyone else ?
Instead of an insignificant like myself taking up the challenge
of Akruranath, I will defer to the Vaishnava community for a
interactive world wide decision.
Your Humble servant,
Hansadutta das
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