Gadadhara Remembers Kaunteya & Matsyavatara
BY: GADADHARA DAS
Jan 30, ITALY (SUN) — My name is Gadadhara das. I grew up in the gurukula of Villa Vrindavana, and I would like to add my memories and observations.
I went to visit Acyuta and Anantalila, two old devotees from Villa Vrindavana. They told me that when they lived at the temple, they both
served in the kitchen. He was a brahmacari and she was a married woman mother of two. Often they spent up to 14 hours a day together cooking for the devotees. Eventually they fell in love.
When the authorities discovered the scandal, (they confirmed that Matsyavatara was one of them, he was not sleeping that time) they set up a disgraceful "public, make-shift court of justice" in the prasadam hall of Villa Vrindavana. They were humiliated in front of all the devotees, during breakfast, for their "terrible and unforgivable sin". Of course none of the authorities thought that perhaps they were to blame to some extent, for putting a brahmacari to spend so much time with a married woman.
Now for comparison, I will tell you of one teacher in the gurukula of Villa Vrindavana that sexually abused at least two children. I also know of four more devotees, two of them are today "respected disciples" of Srila Prabhupada, whom over the years in the temples of Padova, Milan and Villa Vrindavana sexually abused many children.
Matsyavatara never reported any of these criminals to the police. But what is really sick is that later, when the devotee who had been a teacher was reported to the police, Matsyavatara protected him. He allowed these pedophiles to roam freely in our temples, without even informing the devotees. Who is worse? If some of these criminals have later abused more children, who must be responsible?
Two consenting adults were publicly insulted and shamed, when perhaps it would have been better to solve the issue respectfully and privately. Whereas Matsya protected and even hid from the law the padophiles that he himself should have reported to the police, as soon as he had been made aware of the facts.
And now he tells us that these things need to be resolved in a sattvik manner... I am afraid that it will not work. Matsya, do you want to tell us that you did this to protect the name of ISKCON?
I read Kaunteya's interview and I almost vomited, he is false and a liar. I was also in gurukula when he was our asrama teacher, except that my memories are different. He mistreated us, and it certainly was not a family atmosphere (I do not know what family he comes from).
He taught us Bhagavad-gita verses. I remember that one time me and my friend did not want to participate in his class. I was on my bed with my friend Parama and we did not want to attend the class. He gave us an ultimatum and then he came into our asrama. He
grabbed my arm, twisted it behind my back and lifted me from the bed, holding all my weight just from the arm. Thus he took me downstairs causing me great pain. I was crying, begging him to put me down, but he would not listen.
I have asked myself if he is a man with a short memory, or if he is simply someone who is willing to speak any nonsense just to defend his "employer" (Kaunteya works in conjunction with Matsyavatara's project). I am afraid that his behaviour does not please his Guru nor the authentic Parampara.
Dear Kaunteya, I hope this letter finds you in good health and with a full belly. I wish to remind you and those who regard themselves as devotees, that Sri Krsna sees you and knows what you do and have done, including what you have done outside the walls of the temple, where you may appear like a saint. The Jiva is directly connected to Krsna,
therefore you may be able to cheat the foolish and yourself, but not Krsna. The dress does not qualify the priest. Throw off your mask and confess instead of trying to protect a "position" that gratifies your EGO.
Hare Krsna
Gadadhara Das Gaudini
P.S. The Bhakti-Yoga, as is practiced by some who do not know what is Bhakti may be easy, but when it is followed seriously, according to the regulative principles of the Scriptures, then it is difficult even for great and learned philosophers.
As they say: "If these are the men of God, let's pray that the Lord may have mercy on us".
