Srila Prabhupada’s Free Press
May 27, 2010 — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, USA — An intelligent person who wants to learn what Srila Prabhupada has to…
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Chaste to the Original
Dear Srila Prabhupada, Please accept my humble obeisances, and kindly forgive my offences. vande ham sri-guroh sri-yuta-pada-kamalam sri-gurun vaisnavams ca…
Why did BBT made radical changes to Page 1 of Caitanya-caritamrta?
In the original edition it is stated Srila Jagannatha dasa Babaji initiated Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, who in turn initiated Srila Gaurakisora dasa Babaji. In the changed edition it is stated “…Srila Jagannatha dasa Babaji, the spiritual master of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, who in turn accepted Srila Gaurakisora dasa Babaji…”
No Reply from ISKCON / BBT on Changes to Prabhupada’s Books
Many changes have been made to Srila Prabhupada’s books since his departure in 1977. As we all know this has caused a lot of controversy. This e-book presents new evidence to the effect that the BBT International, and Jayadvaita Swami in particular, have overstepped their authority by making changes that Srila Prabhupada did not want.
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…
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…
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…
Closer to Manuscript? Not really…
The “defense” Jayadavaita Swami uses in justifying his changes to Srila Prabhupada’s Bhagavad-gita As It Is is “I have made…
Where Angels Fear to Tread
The editors of the 1983 revised Gita did not believe that they actually interpolated philosophy or style.* Their idea was…
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…
Prabhupada on Editing Bhaktsiddhanta — Don’t
Kīrtanānanda: Why don’t you write some purports to that? (Srila Bhaktsiddhanta´s Sri Brahma Samhita) Prabhupāda: Huh? Kīrtanānanda: To Bhaktisiddhānta’s Brahma-samhitā….
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…
Jayadvaita – Change “Hare Krishna” to “hare krishna”…
Dear jayadvaita swami, Hare Krsna—or should I write “hare krsna”? I just received your letter recommending more changes. You write:…
A Scientific Method for Evaluating Editorial Changes to Srila Prabhupada’s Books
“Our editing is to correct grammatical and spelling errors only, without interpolation of style or philosophy.” (Letter to Rupanuga, 2/17/70)…
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…
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.
Just What is Jayadvaita’s Point?
Just what is Jayadvaita’s point? That Hayagriva was not qualified as an editor? That Srila Prabhupada was indifferent, stupid or…
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…
Book Changes: A Dangerous Precedent
Hare Krsna! I have been a devotee since 1967, and joined ISKCON in Miami in 1971. In 1974 I served…
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.
Prabhupada Reading His Own Books
Entering Srila Prabhupada’s quarters was always an enlightening experience. Sometimes Srila Prabhupada sat and read his books. Whenever he read…
Teachings of Lord Caitanya with 1,108 Changes by the BBT
All Glories To Srila Prabhupada, the 1968 and 72 Editions of TLC are the same. After that (1974) many changes took place. Srila Prabhupada didn’t really like those changes and wanted that the original TLC be printed again. That didn’t happen and now we have over 1,108 changes in the TLC. In other words the whole TLC was re-written.
Resistance to Change — Arsha Prayoga
Let me first offer my prostrated obeisances unto the lotus feet of that supreme swan-like devotee of the Lord, our…
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….
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.
BBT Krsna Book Changes Analysis
These are the results and conclusions of an in-depth examination on the modifications in the revised book “Krishna, The Supreme…
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…
An Open Letter to the BBT on ISKCON Book Changes
Subject: An Open Letter to the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Date: Sun, 08 Mar 1998 12:17:23 GMT Dear BBT Trustees, Please…
Email from Hridayananda Goswami
Sat, 07 Mar 1998 Dear Madhudvisa Prabhu, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Thank you for…
“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…