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"What are the Scriptures? They are nothing but the record by the pure devotees of the Divine Message appearing on the lips of the pure devotees. The Message conveyed by the devotees is the same in all ages. The words of the devotees are ever identical with the Scriptures. Any meaning of the Scriptures that belittles the function of the devotee who is the original communicant of the Divine Message contradicts its own claim to be heard." [Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur, "Thakur Bhaktivinode"]

[Posted September 21, 2008]

What are the Shastras?

Hansadutta das

Did Srila Prabhupada overreach his authority?

Prabhupada's authority

Acharya Creates the Tradition Hansadutta das

If Srila Prabhupada is shaktavesha avatar (which we do recognise that he factually is), he can do anything, and it becomes LAW. Because the fully liberated soul is always in touch with Krishna, whatever he does or says is shastra, law, absolute, non-different from Krishna. Because we do not understand does not mean it is incorrect.

"Except for God, no one can establish the principles of religion. Either He or a suitable person empowered by Him can dictate the codes of religion." [purport, Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.3.43] more

Dear Prabhus, obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada. In one essay [Thakur Bhaktivinode] Srila Bhaktisiddhanta says, "What are the shastras? They are nothing but the words of the devotees (pure devotees) or sadhus." Just like what is the law: it is nothing but the words of previous lawyers, and these lawyers (judges, high court, supreme court, etc) continue to make and amend the laws in the course of practicing law.

So Prabhupada made some amendment. What is wrong there?

Your humble servant,
Hansadutta

P.S. If Vyasadeva Maha Muni is still living on this planet, then everyone is a rittvik representative of him. Therefore his representative sits on THE VYASA SANA, the seat of Vyasadeva. Think about it. We don't say "Jayapataka asana" or "Hridayananda asana"; we say "Vyasasana".