EXPOSING RNS’ FAKE HUMILITY
THROUGH BVKS’ APOLOGY LETTER
RNS's dramatic stunts, especially external display of so called perfect humility are duplicity. This is called as Kutinati or hypocritical behaviour and Raghunathdas Goswami compares such Kutinati to be like drowning oneself in the pond of hot scorching urine of a male ass (donkey's urine is very acidic and scorching - if you have ever touched it).
When SP used to criticize his godbrothers (SBSST's other sannyasi disciples) and when his godbrothers used to criticize him, then SP used to tell his disciples that they (SP’s disciples) should not imitate either him (SP) or his god-brothers. Why? Because, SP's disciples had no adhikāra to chastise SP's godbrothers as SP had. Also, SP said that his godbrothers also had adhikara to chastise him (though SP never agreed that the content of his godbrothers' chastisement towards him were correct). So, it is proved from this that only a godbrother can criticize and chastise another godbrother. But, unfortunately, RNS is so much enveloped in ego and self-prestige that he doesn't think that any of his god-brother has any right to chastise him.
RNS can approve or disapprove the contents of his chastisement done by others (like what SP used to do also), but he cannot snatch away the adhikara that his god-brothers have of commenting on him. But he acted in his capacity to snatch away BVKS's adhikara. How to prove it? If RNS would not have made this a highlighting agenda in the midyear meetings of ISKCON GBC at Juhu in Oct. of 2011, then, BVKS would not have been pressurized by GBC to write an open apology letter to RNS. BVKS had never spoken against RNS' brahmacahrya or his moral character etc. But still, BVKS was compelled by GBC to omit the real points of contention between the two (i.e. RNS and BVKS) and to write apology based on sentimental facts (like that RNS is a good brahmacahari and has good reputation and is good in his moral character) which BVKS had never refuted even during his criticism of RNS. But RNS is so clever that instead of raising this issue in the meeting directly from his own mouth, he made his other fellow close GBCs raise this issue.
If RNS was truly humble (humble means he who considers other to be greater and respected by him and considers oneself totally worthless like a grass on the footpath - read the 3rd verse of siksastaka), RNS would have never made this issue raised in the GBC meeting. And suppose even if raised by some GBC member, he would have insisted in the GBC meetings, - “No. BVKS has adhikara to speak against me because he is my god-brother, though I may disagree with the contents of his allegations." But unfortunately, RNS did not prevent GBC from pressurizing BVKS to write an open apology letter and also a written assurance from BVKS that he (BVKD) would NOT speak openly against RNS in future. (I think that the underground story is that BVKS was bluntly told by GBC that if you want to continue on the position of ISKCON recognized sanyasi and guru, then you have to apologize unto RNS). So, this whole incident shows that RNS is not humble but just pretends to be humble. The apology letter can be seen here -
http://news.iskcon.com/node/4017/2011
GBC had given only simple and shortcut message to BVKS - "either apologize or be ready to be expelled from ISKCON". If such a pressure would not be there, BVKS is not a person who would apologize especially when he knows that he is right. We all know his nature.
But, the biggest thing to note here is that the claim made by RNS group (since BVKS group never makes claims that BVKS is humble, if BVKS speaks strongly, there is nothing amazing in that) that RNS is the most humble person in ISKCON - is shattered apart from this letter. Otherwise, if truly humble, RNS should have told BVKS to not apologize, despite GBC's pushing for it.
And suppose even if RNS was too late to convey his heart to BVKS FOR NOT APOLOGIZING, RNS could have issued a parallel statement that “though I (RNS) disagree with BVKS's comments on me, I fully understand that BVKS has right to comment on my personality because he is my godbrother.” Such a letter from RNS never came even after BVKS posted his open apology.
So, all these above points shatter apart the claims made by his followers that he is most humble sannyasi in ISKCON.
Just by making outward humble faces and gestures and externally acting in that capacity, does not make a person truly humble. Do you think that the 3rd verse of siksastakam is so cheap to be displayed as easily as RNS is displaying? It will take many life times for even sincere sadhakas to reach the level of real humility, what to speak of RNS!
If truly he was humble, he would have responded to BVKS in the same way as SP responded to his godbrothers. SP refuted the contents of his godbrothers' allegations on him (in his purports to CC. Adilila) but did not snatch away the adhikara of his godbrothers to comment on him - which unfortunately RNS has craftily done. This is sufficient to prove RNS' fake humility. He cannot even tolerate his fellow sannyasi and guru god-brother's remarks on him. And he is humble!?
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A Letter of Apology By Bhakti Vikasa Swami
"Dear devotees,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Some recent lectures in which I expressed concern about ISKCON have caused considerable concern within ISKCON. Several devotees have stated that they empathize with many of my points, but not with the manner of presentation and the fact that not all my statements were entirely accurate.
This has caused distress to many devotees, for which I must apologize. I particularly apologize to HH Radhanath Maharaja and his followers. I request them and the whole Vaisnava community to forgive my offenses.
I would also like to make the following points about HH Radhanath Maharaja.
1. He is known for his humble disposition in personal dealings.
2. He lives simply; for instance, he sleeps on a mat on the floor, and eschews luxurious accommodation.
3. He is an excellent story teller of both Krishna and Chaitanya lilas.
4. He has an exemplary history of brahmacharya.
5. He has inspired an unprecedentedly large congregation.
Regarding my concerns: I request the Vaisnavas to not, on account of my crudeness, discount them. Some GBC men have told me that they would like to see certain of my concerns addressed, but in a manner that will not cause unnecessary disturbance.
vancha-kalpa-tarubhyas ca krpa-sindhubhya eva ca
patitanam pavanebhyo vaisnavebhyo namo namah
Your servant,
Bhakti Vikasa Swami
P.S. If anyone would like to discuss these matters, please contact me at:
BVikasa.swami@pamho.net."
Unfortunately, this kinda exposes Radhanath's mafia side.