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Malati dd and the acintya bhedabheda tattva of
Book Banning

 

BY: SRINJAYA DASA

 

Jun 18, 2016 — INDIA (SUN) — Malati dd, in a philosophical tour de force has taken book banning to dizzying heights by apply the sublime philosophy of acintya bhedabheda tattvaand telling us that the book that she took such great pains to ban is actually not banned. So it is simultaneously and inconceivably banned and not banned. Who knew that she was such a dialectician? (See “H.H. Bhakti Vikasa Swami’s Book is Not Banned by the GBC“)

 

Malati dd is now the butt of jokes and ridicule, (see for example Laffs) really how is such a person on the GBC? Is this one of our great leaders? Maybe there should be IQ tests before one becomes a GBC. And, the bigger question is: How did she convince the rest of the GBC to have the book banned? What does it say about them? That this woman was able to push them around like eunuchs to get her way. And the GBC wants to be the link in the guru parampara and demand loyalty from all ISKCON members? In reality ask yourself if you have unswerving loyalty to a GBC that does such things?

 

As a response to the ridiculing and mockery of Malati dd on FB one GBC, Kavicandra Swami came to her defense and was aptly responded to by a mataji:

 

James Alm (Kavicandra Swami) HH Jayadvaita Swami wrote:

 

“I found the book thought-provoking and worthwhile. I see no reason why ISKCON devotees — who seem to be the target audience — shouldn’t be allowed access to it. The book seems less suitable for distribution to others.

 

Hare Krsna.

 

(Jayadvaita Swami)
Because it is “less suitable for distribution to others” It is best not to be promoted in our temple shops, which are frequented by “others”. Devotees are not “banned” for getting it on line or wherever or from reading it.

 

Sundari Radhika Devi Dasi:

 

Dear Kavicandra Swami,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! All glories to Your Holiness and to Vaisnavas!

 

Thank you very much for your comment. Yes, HH Bhakti Vikasa Swami wrote this book for devotees.

 

Although I already distributed quotes from WMM book among karmi women , and they greatly appreciated this book. Somehow, it seems also that women all over the world , no matter what background they come from, they find this book very helpful in terms of woman’s dharma, family life, taking care of children.

 

In WMM book there is also a wonderful article written by HG Revati devi dasi about Motherhood in Krsna consciousness (it was also published on Dandavats). They love it very much.

 

So although HH BVKS wrote this book primarily for devotees, it seems that even women outside of ISKCON like it very much (if they are not feminists). And if they are feminists (that is the major concern of “Woman’s Ministry”, that feminist women outside of ISKCON would be burnt by some statements), even if they are feminists, they can get Krsna conscious perspective on these issues, based all on Srila Prabhupada’s quotes from his books and lectures. If they are sincere and want to be devotees. If they are not, this book certainly will not be a reason for them to avoid Krsna consciousness. Because feminism is materialism and is not accepted by sastra, Krsna and Srila Prabhupada.

 

Thank you once again dear Kavicandra Swami. Praying for your blessings,

 

Your humble servant,
SRdd

 

This comment by Kavicandra Swami while very nicely handled by Sundari Radhika Mataji brings up a whole other point.

 

If the whole intention of Malati’s ban on the book was to stop “others” who might come to bookshops in the temples from being exposed to the “horrid book” as she called it (all derived from Prabhupada’s teachings). Then why did she and the other members of the Women’s Ministry have it banned in Vrndavana last Kartika at a venue that only devotees attend?

 

She may respond that non-ISKCON devotees may buy them but they would still be devotees and favorable to the strict teachings of Krsna’s Vedic culture as presented in that book – so that is no excuse at all.

 

And why did they have it banned this year at the NA GBC/Temple Presidents meeting that is only attended by devotees?

 

The fact is that there is now a well-deserved backlash against the feminist fascists in the GBC who were able to ban a book totally based on and faithful to Srila Prabhupada’s teachings.

 

Here are two very well reasoned responses that completely expose the book banners for what they are:

 

Response to H.H. Bhakti Vikasa Swami’s book is Not Banned by the GBC

 

BY: MURARI DAS
Excerpt:

 

In the above article the author wrote:

 

“Yes, there are ‘restrictions’ but no, the book is not ‘banned’. The GBC did not say that ISKCON members could not purchase or read this book, only that sales and display of the book shall not occur on ISKCON premises.”

 

This is a practical example of ‘word jugglery’. Has ISKCON ever banned a book through any other condition than placing restrictions on it, e.g. restricting its availability? Why doesn’t the author of the above article (who is also the author of the resolution) or the GBC (I am not sure if the author is speaking on behalf of the GBC) be direct and say that clearly, they banned the book and take responsibility for that action. As Maharaja pointed out in his correspondence with the GBC, and which they did not respond to:

 

“I might be forgiven for opining that this statement seems to exhibit either ignorance of the definition of this word, or plain disingenuity. According to an edition of Collins, “ban” is defined thus:

 

1) () to prohibit, esp officially, from action, display, entrance, sale, etc.; forbid.” It is something like asking someone to not go out of the home while at the same time saying that we have not jailed you. So whether you want to use the word ‘ban’ or not, the action that was taken by the GBC was to BAN the book, as substantiated by the definition above.

 

An important point missed by the writer of the resolution is that the book says clearly in the beginning that this book is meant for ISKCON devotees. So, saying that…
(Continue…)

 

On the WMM Ban

 

BY: GADADHARA DASA
Excerpt:

 

“We understand that this action against WMM book is mainly based on worrying about what the secular, liberal and pseudo-humanistic society will think about ISKCON after getting in touch with this book. So again and again, the official ISKCON is making the same mistake by trying to adapt to, or even flatter the modern atheistic leading forces in the world. However more and more we can see how this artificial materialistic civilization is going to its bitter end. So should we be always adjusting to ever-changing and continuously degrading political and social trends in the society, or should we just follow and for the benefit of society, propagate the timeless and transcendental doctrines of Krishna conscious lifestyle? Of course, some adjustment should be there but to ban totally the words of Acharyas about this issue is surely the way straight to hell.” (Continue…)

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