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'''Theme Analysis''' | |||
Śrīla Prabhupāda's explicitly stated disapproval—often phrased as "not approved by me"—provides a crucial roadmap for understanding the boundaries of authorized action within the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. As the Founder-Ācārya, his role was to establish the standard for future generations. His disapprovals were protective measures designed to prevent the infiltration of material conditioning, speculative philosophy, and reckless management into the spiritual society. By studying what he did not approve, devotees gain profound insight into his absolute standard for purity, prudence, and fidelity to the disciplic succession. | |||
* '''Publishing and Literature Standards:''' Śrīla Prabhupāda was extremely strict about the quality and accuracy of his books, rejecting unauthorized editing, mechanical interpretations, and substandard printing. | |||
* '''Management and Centralization:''' He strongly opposed the unnecessary centralization of temple management, arbitrary closing of centers, and the whimsical changing of devotees' services. | |||
* '''Financial Prudence and Property:''' Acting as an expert manager, he explicitly forbade reckless financial practices such as mortgaging properties, selling established temples, and trading in jewels. | |||
* '''Spiritual Practices and Purity:''' He rejected concocted spiritual ideas, including "secret" mantras, so-called nationalism, and association with unauthorized persons outside the strict disciplic line. | |||
* '''Deity Worship and Social Conduct:''' He set strict boundaries for social behavior, including forbidding divorce among his disciples, and maintained strict standards for how Deities should be manifested and worshiped. | |||
* Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: [[Vanipedia:Not Approved by Me - Prabhupāda Protecting the Purity of His Mission|Not Approved by Me - Prabhupāda Protecting the Purity of His Mission.]] | |||
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Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda's explicitly stated disapproval—often phrased as "not approved by me"—provides a crucial roadmap for understanding the boundaries of authorized action within the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. As the Founder-Ācārya, his role was to establish the standard for future generations. His disapprovals were protective measures designed to prevent the infiltration of material conditioning, speculative philosophy, and reckless management into the spiritual society. By studying what he did not approve, devotees gain profound insight into his absolute standard for purity, prudence, and fidelity to the disciplic succession.
- Publishing and Literature Standards: Śrīla Prabhupāda was extremely strict about the quality and accuracy of his books, rejecting unauthorized editing, mechanical interpretations, and substandard printing.
- Management and Centralization: He strongly opposed the unnecessary centralization of temple management, arbitrary closing of centers, and the whimsical changing of devotees' services.
- Financial Prudence and Property: Acting as an expert manager, he explicitly forbade reckless financial practices such as mortgaging properties, selling established temples, and trading in jewels.
- Spiritual Practices and Purity: He rejected concocted spiritual ideas, including "secret" mantras, so-called nationalism, and association with unauthorized persons outside the strict disciplic line.
- Deity Worship and Social Conduct: He set strict boundaries for social behavior, including forbidding divorce among his disciples, and maintained strict standards for how Deities should be manifested and worshiped.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Not Approved by Me - Prabhupāda Protecting the Purity of His Mission.
Pages in category "Not Approved By Me (Prabhupada)"
The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total.
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- A letter has just been received here from Syamasundara, about selling jewels. I do not approve of our Temples purchasing jewels
- A secret mantra we don't approve. It must be very open. There is no secret. The sastra never says that mantra can be secret
- Always check with me first before sending out any literature to persons who have not been specifically approved by me
I
- I am very glad that you are repentant even for some action which is not sanctioned by me. This attitude is very nice and improves one in progressing on the path of devotional service
- I have heard from Jayatirtha you want to make big plan for centralization of management, taxes, monies, corporate status, bookkeeping, credit, like that. I do not at all approve of such plan. Do not centralize anything
- I received the plan of my house in Mayapur from Bombay address. I do not approve of this plan just yet. I liked one plan which I saw in London. Where is that original plan? Then I can make comparison
- I will have to see personally what are the mistakes in the synonyms and also how you intend to correct them. I was not satisfied with the corrections that were made before. I saw some changes which I did no approve.
- If Hrsikesa writes you letter I think you may avoid reply. I do not approve both Hrsikesa's and Bon Maharaja's this offensive action
N
- No, the printing of the Gitar Gan cover this fashion is not at all approved by me. You have done most nonsensically. Why change the cover? When people look to see the Bhagavad-gita they expect to see Krishna and Arjuna, not the picture of Krishna with cow
- Now, one thing is I understand that in the past you were visiting Lalita Prasadji and that you may also be planning to continue to visit him when you return to India. This is not approved by me and I request you not to go to see him any more
R
- Regarding the Lord Caitanya murti, it is not at all good and I do not approve. Lord Caitanya is stout and strong. There are so many pictures which you can follow. So have the artist start a new murti
- Regarding the sannyasis convincing men within the temple that they should leave and go with them on their parties, that is not at all good. I have never approved of this action
T
- The "communal form of Krsna Consciousness" which you mention is not approved by me. It is all concoction. My Guru Maharaja condemned this practice. We must stay together and vigorously preach the Krsna Consciousness philosophy to the world
- The women are doing nicely, so why are they being changed from the pujari to the Sankirtana? These things should be done by the President. These are internal things, and you should not interfere. I do not approve of your changing the women
- There is a Bengali saying that one should not borrow money to purchase a gold earring. So I do not approve of this mortgaging transaction
- To mortgage your present house is not at all good. There is a Bengali saying that one should not borrow money to purchase a gold earring. So I do not approve of this mortgaging transaction
W
- We cannot change the quality of printing for the matter of a little change in the price. This printing is not approved by me. Repeatedly changing of printers is not at all good. We cannot approve any printing less than quality of printing of Dai Nippon
- We do not approve this so-called nationalism. Therefore we have named "Internationalism," "International," no distinction between this nation or that nation, this religion or that religion
Y
- Yes, I did not approve of your starting you own magazine. You can write articles for Back to Godhead magazine. Why attempt separately?
- You cannot sell the Hawaii house. It is a good house, and I do not approve selling it. If you want to expand, then you can purchase other houses for residences. I do not want any of our houses to be sold