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“ISKCON” Gurus, Initiations, and Party Men “. . . do not try to initiate. You are not in a proper position now to initiate anyone. . . Don't be allured by such maya. . . Don't be allured by cheap disciples. Go on steadfastly to render service first. If you immediately become guru, then the service activities will be stopped; and as there are many cheap gurus and cheap disciples, without any substantial knowledge, and manufacturing new sampradayas, and with service activities stopped, and all spiritual progress choked up.” |
The VAISHNAVA FOUNDATION was founded in order to provide a forum for honest seekers of the Absolute Truth. Inherent in the purposes of the Foundation is the need to discriminate between sentimentally-driven Krishna consciousness and Krishna consciousness which is actually based on the instructions of the previous spiritual masters. As such, the Foundation keeps the emphasis on knowledge and realization, as opposed to absorption in congregationalism.
The Vaishnava Foundation spares no effort in presenting the philosophy of Krishna consciousness as it was presented most recently by our spiritual master, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. In this way, The Vaishnava Foundation does not sacrifice the Truth for the sake of some ephemeral unity or so-called cooperation.
In addition to offering a firm philosophical foundation, the Foundation sheds special light on the plight of the Krishna consciousness movement since the departure of His Divine Grace in November of 1977. The Foundation is meant for those special individuals who want to become first class, independent knowers of Spiritual Truth. That Truth culminates in pure, unmitigated love of the Supreme Absolute Truth, Bhagavan Shree Krishna.
The Vaishnava Foundation was founded in 1986 by Kailasa Candra dasa, an initiated disciple of Swami Prabhupada. The Foundation presents the same message and spirit that was available during the manifest physical presence of His Divine Grace repeating his message as it is according to experience, logic, and personal realization.
This is possible due to the leadership of Sriman Kailasa Candra dasa, who represents Srila Prabhupada and directs service activities for the members of the foundation. Kailasa prabhu’s teachings preserve the philosophy of Srila Prabhupada because he has never allowed himself to come under the influence of party-spirit factions, such as the zonal acaryas or those that have come after.
Srila Prabhupada was extremely pleased by devotees who were familiar enough with his books to resist misleading presentations by deluded leaders of his movement, such as the four sannyasis of 1970. Strictly adhering to Srila Prabhupada’s instructions, Kailasa prabhu has provided such an alternative since at least 1979. (see biography)
Those who affiliate with the foundation obtain the opportunity to help him in this effort and thus obtain the mercy of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
Svarupa-jnana--or intrinsic knowledge concerning the sadhaka, the sadhana, and sadhya--is non different from the svarupa of suddha bhakti. When such svarupa-jnana has not yet arisen in a sadhaka--but the desire to cross over the ocean of material existence has arisen within him--then the symptoms of bhakti visible in him at that time are merely bhaktyabhasa. This bhaktyabhasa transforms into suddha-bhakti when one obtains svarupa-jnana. Even for Vaisnavas duly initiated into a genuine sampradaya, the vastu-prabha--the illumination of one's identity arising from the mantra received upon initiation by his diksa guru--does not appear until he receives the enlightenment of his svarupa-jnana by the mercy of siksa guru. Due to ignorance of svarupa-jnana, svarupa-suddha-bhakti remains covered. Hence, only bhaktyabhasa is visible.
Unfortunately, in present day society, in the name of suddha-bhakti, various types of mixed devotion--such as karma-misra, jnana-misra, and yoga-misra, as well as various polluted and imaginary conceptions--are spreading like germs of plague. People in general consider these polluted and mixed conceptions to be bhakti. They respect them as such and thus are deprived of suddha-bhakti. These polluted and mixed conceptions are our greatest enemies. Some people say that there is no value in bhakti: that God is only imaginary sentiment, that man has merely created the image of God through imagination, and that bhakti is a diseased state, unable to benefit us in any way.
These types of opponents cannot harm us much, because we easily recognize them and avoid them. However, those who propagate bhagavad-bhakti as the highest dharma--yet behave against the principles of suddha-bhakti--can be especially harmful to us. In the name of bhakti, they instruct us against the actual principles of bhakti. This ultimately lead us to a path that is diametrically opposed to bhagavad-bhakti. Therefore, with great endeavor, our previous acaryas have defined the svarupa or intrinsic nature of bhakti, repeatedly cautioning us to keep away from polluted and mixed concepts.
Bhakti Viveka Tattva
By His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktivinode Takura Prabhupada
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OUR ETERNAL CONSTITUTIONAL POSITION AND THE MAHA-VISHNU ORIGINATION THEORY AND WHAT A VERY BIG "IF" THAT IS ORGANIZED RELIGION |
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The following nineteen articles constitute the core of the Vaishnava Foundation presentation. They are essential for anyone desiring to make tangible progress in spiritual life at the present time.
- This in-depth treatise by Kailasa Candra dasa covers a wide range of spiritual topics essential for anyone who wishes to understand Krishna Consciousness as it is. Topics include: the qualifications of the bona fide madhyama devotee, the rittvik concoction, and a discussion of the causes underlying the acceptance of an unqualified "spiritual master."
“ISKCON” Gurus, Initiations, and Party Men
In this booklet length treatise Kailasa Candra dasa chronicles the ethically criminal actions of the lead party men of corporate "ISKCON" as they covered the original movement of Srila Prabhupada with their opportunistic self-interest, leaving the world with little more than the latest version of professional Bhagavatam reciters. In order to emphasize philosophical principles many specific names have been omitted. These can be supplied on request.
THE POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE
"Human reason fails to understand how by serving the devotee bhagavata or the book bhagavat one gets gradual promotion on the path of devotion. But, actually, these are facts."S.B. 1.2.18, purport. By adopting the positive alternative of the book bhagavat, devotees of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada could make a legitimate, effective, and, most importantly, authorized connection with both him and his sampradaya. They could be confident that they were making advancement on the path of Krishna consciousness realization.
A CLOSER LOOK AT SIKSA GURU
In this article refuting the fallacy that a conditioned soul can be a bona fide siksa guru, Kailasa Candra prabhu once again demonstrates why he remains Srila Prabhupada's most articulate instrument for correcting the post-samadhi Hare Krishna movement.
THE FIRST REQUIREMENT
This article discusses how people become misled in spirituality leading to severe personal disappointment and frustration. This article also describes how once pure spiritual movements devolve as a result of self-interest and philosophical concoction.
THE PROOF OF ONE TOOTH
This analysis of the May 28, 1977 so-called appointment tape not only spotlights the points Srila Prabhupada was making, but it also makes clear how both apasiddhantas base their assertions from this tape. The article also sheds light on the apparently cryptic nature of Srila Prabhupada’s answers to the questions put to him on that date.
EVERYWHERE THE FOLLOWERS MAKE THE WHOLE THING BUNGLED
This article points out the history of self-serving resolutions that led to the current state of the Krishna consciousness movement. Also included is clear indication of the numerous contradictions inbedded in both the institutional and rittvik apasiddhantas.
GURU IS NOT AN ORDINARY MAN: THE LILAMRITA CRITIQUE
This is an essential article for those who wish to understand the God realized guru in the proper way and with the proper respect.
IN SEARCH OF A LEGAL DEFINITION OF LIFE
This document not only explores the ramifications of the abortion issue, but it has some nice insights in what actually differentiates life from matter.
FLAWS IN THE RITTVIK CONCOCTION (NEW)
This through treatise enumerates most of the inconsistencies and contradictions of the rittvik apasiddhanta.
BEYOND CONTRADICTORY RELIGIONS
This article covers Srila Prabhupada's will, the July letter of 1977, a key word in that letter, as well as the essence of what that letter did and did not authorize. The July letter and the will require to be understood in proper context and in some detail.
THE MYTH OF THE FINAL ORDER
The search for some kind of final directive or final order is a diversion, an unauthorized exercise in speculative futility. There was no "final order." Instead, we are left with all of his orders. There was no "final set of instructions". Instead, we are left with all of the instructions he ever gave us about everything.
BEFORE THAT EVEN
Kailasa Candra dasa das describes the origin of the living being (jiva) as being in the spiritual world (Vaikuntha).
HOW THE IMPERSONAL PHILOSOPHY CAN STAND?
This article by Kailasa Candra dasa das definitively describes the origin of the living being (jiva) as being in the spiritual world (Vaikuntha). This is a further expansion of Kailasa prabhu’s studies on this topic. He cites self-evident quotes by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and other Gaudiya Vaishnava acharyas, such as Srila Bhaktivinoda Takura. It convincingly resolves the controversy pushed amongst post-modern devotees that souls originate in the impersonal brahman.