A Plea from a former ISKCON GBC member Naveen Krishna Das.
Dear Prabhus.
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
I suggest that all followers of Srila Prabhupada should examine the evidence regarding the alleged malicious poisoning of Srila Prabhupada with a skeptical but attentive mind, especially the words of His Divine Grace on this issue on November 8 1977 and later. There are at least 13 times this matter is discussed as a case of criminal poisoning by Srila Prabhupada and his attendants. A little Hindi and Bengali translation is needed but has been done during the investigations in the past.
The forensic work by renowned experts and professionals is additional material to study carefully. The whispers, arsenic and cadmium all need to be carefully studied and verified by all followers of His Divine Grace.
There is plenty of philosophy to support something like this happening, with the aim of glorifying Srila Prabhupada and being a catalyst for his mission flourishing like never before. All other issues like book changes, system of initiations (ritvik, officiating acaryas, new gurus etc) are only a cause for distraction from this key issue and should not be a factor in studying this matter. Also not needed yet is discussion about whether Srila Prabhupada succumbed to the poison OR was unaffected by it and left because he and Krishna decided that. Remember he said during late 1977 that Krishna had told Srila Prabhupada that it was up to him when he wanted to leave. It is possible that you will see this as a transcendental pastime of His Divine Grace with many purposes served.
We only need to examine with a cool and clear head if poison was maliciously administered; then if the answer is affirmative, discussion about motive and opportunity can take place. If there is no evidence then case closed. But use your own intelligence and do not let others lead or mislead you on this very grave matter. Again, on November 8th 1977 and later there were at least 13 times that this matter was discussed by Srila Prabhupada and his attendants in Vrindavana as a matter of intentional criminal poisoning. Please study and understand for yourself using your own intelligence.
Read the BBT conversation book number 36 for these dates, hear the audio that you can get from the BI archives and see where this takes you. Read the forensic reports by authorities and experts. The GBC will not be supportive of you to study this for yourself. I was a member of the GBC body when this matter surfaced in 1997 . I assisted Balavanta Prabhu in the initial investigation, and know this matter very well. I resigned from the GBC body in 2000 because the matter was essentially covered up by influential members of the GBC and the rest of the GBC were poorly informed to deal with this properly.
In a mood of service to the Vaishnava community and with well-wishing intentions for all.
Naveen Krishna das
Initialed disciple of Srila Prabhupada since 1975
Served as Temple President, North American GBC member, Iskcon Global GBC member, Iskcon Foundation Founding Trustee and President, Iskcon GBC Global Minister for Management and Finance. Resigned from GBC in year 2000 because of deceptive cover-up of this issue that I refused to support.
I have maintained my sadhana practices and vows rigidly since 1974 till today if that matters to you.
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