Narayana Maharaja and ISKCON

ISKCON authorities fail to realize is that they will never be able to stop the flow of ISKCON devotees into Narayan Maharaj’s camp because they are not offering something better. Our devotees have lost faith in the GBC and present guru system because so many of these so-called ‘gurus’ have proven themselves unworthy of the title.

Dear Assembled Devotees:

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Lately different temple communities have been expressing their feelings about Srila Narayan Maharaja and his followers in the form of open letters posted on various websites like VNN and Chakra. The gist of these letters is the same – leave us alone, we don’t want you canvassing ISKCON members, etc.

What the ISKCON authorities fail to realize is that they will never be able to stop the flow of ISKCON devotees into Narayan Maharaj’s camp because they are not offering something better. Our devotees have lost faith in the GBC and present guru system because so many of these so-called ‘gurus’ have proven themselves unworthy of the title. Practically speaking we see one or two stalwart ISKCON gurus fall down every year! How are we to expect ISKCON members to remain faithful to such a corrupt and crooked system of leadership?

Srila Prabhupada clearly stated that he would live forever in his books, and that we could approach His Divine Grace through his instructions even in the absence of his physical presence. The only way to stop the exodus of ISKCON devotees to Narayan Maharaj’s camp is to offer them a better alternative. Why are you obstructing the devotees from approaching Srila Prabhupada directly? Many of us have worked hard to bring new devotees to Krishna consciousness, only to have them leave ISKCON to join Narayan Maharaj’s camp because they could see what cheaters the ISKCON gurus are.

We implore the leaders of ISKCON to give up their false guru positions. Get out of the way and let Srila Prabhupada preach to the devotees. Give up your pride, take a straw in your teeth and beg the forgiveness of your Godbrothers and sisters who have been driven away by your arrogance. Can you not see you are fighting a losing battle? Narayan Maharaj’s camp is gaining strength and will only continue to do so.

If you really want to save ISKCON from Narayan Maharaj you must allow Srila Prabhupada his rightful position as the diksa guru of all ISKCON members.

Yours in the service of Srila Prabhupada

Sudama das Adhikari