Gita Seva

DEVELOPING A CULTURE OF CARE "One who says he is directly My devotee is not My devotee. However, one who says he is the devotee of My devotee - he is My devotee." - Krsna to Arjuna in the Adi-Purana To join and stay in our movement, apart from understanding the philosophy and being attracted by various features of our movement, people need to see that devotees care for each other and help each other succeed. People need to see that the devotees are there for each other, that they help each other, that they see the Lord in each other's heart - and on this spiritual basis create a caring, loving community. At that time people can   decide to try associating with us.  There was a devotee in Dallas who had been coming to the temple for twenty years. When the devotees asked him what kept him from making a firm commitment, he answered: "I have seen how you treat those who first come in contact with you - who are guests. And I have seen how you treat your members. I would r...

Srimati Radharani Mentioned in Vedic sastra references   Radha - meaning of the name:  aradhyati krsnah anaya iti radha  - one who devoutly worships is Radha - sruti references: Radha is mentioned in Sama Veda and Atharva Veda. Sama Veda contains the etymological derivation of the word 'Radha':  radha sabdasya vyutpattih samaveda. Nirupita is the word for Radha in Sama Veda. The word Raadhaa is a combination of four root letters: Ra, aa, Dha, aa, each having its own significance. Ra:  rephohi koti janmagham karma bhogam subhasubham (dispels the sins of a million births and liberates one from the consequences of evil deeds) AA:  akara garbha basanca, mrtyunca rogam ucchrudet (emancipates one from the cycle of birth and death and terminates diseases and death) Dha:  dhakara ayusahan ucchrudet  (prevents loss of longevity) AA:  akaro bhava bhandhanah ucchrudet  (frees one from the earthly bondage) Chandogya Upanisad (of Sama Veda) 8.13.1 st...

I wrote this to a GBC member: The impression of many devotees I know is that the GBC cares only in words, by nicely written resolutions. Not in practice. And the GBC seem to not care at all that so many devotees are not trusting them and leaving the movement due to their not walking their talk. To me the dismissive and defensive  attitude of the GBC members to concerns of devotees about  adharmic or criminal  activities in ISKCON is not even human, what to speak of being devotional. It's easy to shut people up. But I don't believe it pleases Srila Prabhupada. I believe every GBC has a very strong mind and no one can argue with them. Time will show, but I am afraid this kind of leadership will destroy ISKCON.

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