So How Would You Like It?
BY: CHAKRESHWARA GOSWAMI
Jul 23, 2010 — INDIA (SUN) — I have raised an objection to a depiction of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada shown on a New Age poster with a half-naked woman. I thought the community of devotees would support me in this, that a sannyasi, what to speak of a Jagat Guru, is never depicted in such a demeaning way. Of all the gurus, swamis and yogis that went West in the 60's and 70's, practically one and all returned to the homeland burdened by sex scandals. Except for the spotless Paramahamsa, Srila Prabhupada.
Nonetheless, I have received attacks on my character for trying to protect the singular position of the Sampradaya Acarya. I am characterized as vicious and envious. I have been invited to join the Aparadoholics Anonymous (doubtless by some members in very good standing!). I am spoken down to as an outside fool with no right to comment on errant inter-organizational affairs.
It was suggested that had I written His Holiness Bhakti Caru Maharaja of my concerns, he would have immediately complied with my request. In fact, I did write to every member of the committee and never received a reply. According to His Grace Sriman Mahavidya das Prabhu's article in my defense, His Holiness has a reputation, unlike Srila Prabhupada, for not answering letters.
I do not wish to argue like the bickering bidi-smoking "sadhus" who have nothing better to do than beg for free food in the holy dhams. Life is too short and too serious. Krishna consciousness, the goal of existence for all sentient creatures, remains elusive for those who would argue rather than surrender. Therefore, I am left here wondering, "How would you like it?"
