What to do when other sources publish translations and interpretations that go against conclusions given by Śrīla Prabhupāda, or try to deliberately undermine him?
Hare Krishna Prabhu, please accept my humble obeisances . All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Your article is much appreciated.
The Ritvik saga intrigues me. It’s a shame that it colours the bona fide guru disciple relationship.
In your statement below, which letters and conversations are you referring to and what are books, lectures which directly contradict it?
‘We can see that the ritvik theory, for example, is based on just the interpretation of a few letters and conversations. It doesn’t find support in the books or even lectures, which in fact directly contradict it.’
Hare Krishna Prabhu, please accept my humble obeisances . All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Your article is much appreciated.
The Ritvik saga intrigues me. It’s a shame that it colours the bona fide guru disciple relationship.
In your statement below, which letters and conversations are you referring to and what are books, lectures which directly contradict it?
‘We can see that the ritvik theory, for example, is based on just the interpretation of a few letters and conversations. It doesn’t find support in the books or even lectures, which in fact directly contradict it.’
Haribol
You can find more details here:
https://www.ccdas.net/p/ritvik-philosophy?utm_source=publication-search
It's mainly based on the letter Prabhupada dictated to Tamal Kṛṣṇa Maharaja and two tapes.