BBT Book Changes — A Question of Authority
“So, when you change, then the authority is lost. Just like in our society, sometimes they do something nonsense and…
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108 ISKCON Bhagavad Gita Changes
Jayadvaita did not only correct typographical errors. He has changed many things. There are thousands of changes which are completely unnecessary, change for the sake of change. Many of the changes alter the meaning of the text amid thousands of petty changes which apparently do not change the meaning.
“They’re ruining my books.” — Srila Prabhupada
The greatest anxiety Srila Prabhupada has is that after he’s gone we will make changes in his books and the whole work, the plan Prabhupada was working on, it will all be spoiled by us because of our tendency to change.
“Do Not Change My Words” — Prabhupada
Srila Prabhupada used to like to sit in his garden in Vrindavan especially in the mornings. He liked to hear…
Prabhupada Instructs Jayadvaita
When Jayadvaita Swami says: “the obviously erroneous “regulated principles” — a term that makes no sense” we must know that this is his opinion only, and it differs with Srila Prabhupada’s. It is a major problem that every time something doesn’t make sense to Jayadvaita Swami he must change it till he can understand it. This is not the behavior of a disciple.
Caitanya-caritamrta Changes — Full List
A complete comparison of the 1975 original edition of Srila Prabhupada’s Sri Caitanya-caritamrta with the new ISKCON/BBT revised edition highlighting all the changes.
ISKCON Perfect Questions Perfect Answers Book Changes
ISKCON published a new version of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada’s book, Perfect Questions, Perfect Answers in 1993….
Why “Only BBT” is Out of the Question
ISKCON’s unauthorized changes to Srila Prabhupada’s books are the most important issue that we, as followers of Srila Prabhupada, have to clearly understand. Our connection to Srila Prabhupada is through his transcendental books and as he says: “I am living in my books.” So if someone starts messing with Prabhupada’s books he is trying to put himself between Srila Prabhupada and us, the followers of Srila Prabhupada.
Srila Prabhupada Said: “Arsha-Prayoga”
“So unless one is self-realized, there is practically no use writing about Krsna. This transcendental writing does not depend on…
Bhagavad Gita Changes — Complete List
For the first time a complete computerized comparison of Srila Prabhuapda’s original 1972 Macmillan Bhagavad-gita As It Is and the…
Jayadvaita undoes Prabhupada’s work on Gita Manuscript
Prabhupada and Hayagriva worked together on editing the Bhagavad-gita daily during the almost three months while Hayagriva Prabhu was living with him in the San Francisco temple. Hayagriva went through practically every verse with Srila Prabhupada. Jayadvaita tries to eliminate all this work on the Gita by Srila Prabhupada by going back to the first draft.
Leave Srila Prabhuapda’s Books Alone!
My Dear Godbrothers and Godsisters: Please accept my most humble obeisances! All Glories to Srila Prabhupada! I am very glad…
Who Authorized ISKCON’s Bhagavad Gita Changes?
Subject: Gita revisions Sunday, April 14. 1996 9.05 p.m. Pacific Standard Time[usa] Dvadasi Dear Dravida dasa Please accept my humble…
Prabhupada Himself Clears It Up
There are a few different points I would like to address in this article. Firstly, in regard to my article…
Prabhupada Worked on Manuscript with Hayagriva
Hayagriva spent many hours with Srila Prabhupada, discussing the different aspects of the editing work. They went over each verse extensively, and Srila Prabhupada was actually quite clear in expressing what he wanted.
Jayadvaita Swami attacks Madhudvisa dasa
The following is a description of Jayadvaita Swami demanding a private meeting with me at the in March of 2004…
Prabhupada Ordered “No Changes!”
Soon after the intense marathon for completing the publication of Caitanya Caritamrita, Radhaballabha prabhu approached Srila Prabhupada and mentioned that the artists are now completing the paintings in preparation for the second printing. To this, Srila Prabhupada replied “NO changes”.
Srila Prabhupada’s Free Press
May 27, 2010 — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, USA — An intelligent person who wants to learn what Srila Prabhupada has to…
Can I Trade For That Original One?
Recently I met one nice young gentleman and presented Prabhupada’s books to him. I went through my whole presentation and…
History of the Bhagavad Gita Changes
Not all of Srila Prabhupada’s disciples share Jayadvaita’s and the formal GBC decisions to make so many changes to Srila…
Not Closer to Prabhupada! (Bhagavad-gita 4.11)
Again we see that Jayadvaita Swami’s and BBT International’s claim – that they are making the books “closer to Prabhupada” – is false propaganda. Many, many changes – hundreds (if not thousands) – are further away from the words that Srila Prabhupada originally wrote or dictated.
Restoring Confidence in the BBT
The attached .pdf file contains [Restoring Confidence in the BBT.pdf] a PowerPoint presentation which Madhudvisa dasa presented to the BBT…
Is ISKCON Editing or Changing Prabhupada’s Books?
“Too much editing is not required. If Satsvarupa has already edited it, there is no need of further editing.” (Srila…
To Edit or Not To Edit – That Is The Question
The book editing issue is a very serious one, perhaps the most serious issue in ISKCON today. I have seen the attractive and seemingly authentic website promoting these changes, but most of it is propaganda, a lot of it based on speculation of what took place. It is most unfortunate that this has occurred, as it endangers everything Srila Prabhupada came to this world to do. He came from Krishna Loka “to write some books.”
Bhagavad-gita As It Is Manuscript
Published for the first time. The manuscript of Bhagavad-gita As It Is. This is the “original manuscript” referred to by…
A Fake Letter on the Editing Principles of the BBT
The letter accurately summarizes the editing principles of the BBT and captures the mood of Jayadvaita. The Swami claims he did not write it, and that is most likely true. But the change to Srila Prabhupada’s Sri Caitanya-caritamrta revealed in this letter is a real change.
Srila Prabhupada on Editing His Books
It is not our business to amend the words of the Supreme Personality of Godhead or make additions or alterations, as it has become a custom for many so-called scholars and swamis who comment on the words of Bhagavad-gita.
Original or Revised Bhagavad-gita — It’s Your Call
One way to consider whether the revisions published in the 1983 version of the Bhagavad-gita As It Is were necessary…
“Do Not Change My Words” — Prabhupada
Srila Prabhupada used to like to sit in his garden in Vrindavan especially in the mornings. He liked to hear…
Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing!
My husband, Bhakta Philip and I were distributing books at a concert parking lot. It was a busy scene with…
Krsna Book — Complete List of Changes
The following links, one for each of the chapters in Srila Prabhupada’s “Krsna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead”, will take…