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Recently, GBC-elected guru HH Trivikrama Swami wrote to us, arguing that the July 9th, 1977 directive mentioned in the previous article was not a "final order" on initiations for ISKCON. Instead, he claims that on October 18th, 1977, Srila Prabhupada gave his actual "Final Order" to HH Jayapataka Swami ("JPS") and others "to begin initiating their own disciples." (Email sent to us on 11/8/17). Other ISKCON GBC gurus have also made the same argument. However, there are at least 7 proofs that this was not a final order for JPS to become a diksa guru (emphases added):

1) Srila Prabhupada states that JPS is to act according to a "list" of names of "deputies" he had given:

Srila Prabhupada: "So, deputies, Jayapataka's name was there? [...] This initiation. I have deputed the... my disciples. [...] You have got the list of the names?"
Tamala Krsna: "Yes, Srila Prabhupada."
(Room Conversation, 18/10/77)

However, the only time Srila Prabhupada had eve

June 12, 2019, Mrs Kay Wilson of Sheffield, England, mother of Radha dasi, formally took diksha with fire sacrifice in the beauty of a forest grove, as brahmana disciple of HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, having served his mission and disciples with energy and loyalty for several decades. We are honored to accept Srimati, Sri Krsna Kirtana Dasi as our dear Godsister eternally ! Maa took both first and gayatri dikshas.

Nitai Gauranga! Jaya Srila Prabhupada, Jaya Sri Krsna Kirtana Dasi !

We are at your services,
come what may, come times that pass.
Your service is everything,
there is nothing of value beyond this, to us.

 Mr Francis Wampande is now HG Radha Manohara dasa, A.Bh.S, acbssp, rit.(spi)

Hare Krsna! We look forward to many eternities of your good association in service of our eternal spiritual preceptor, Srila Prabhupada! Most Auspicious day for us all !

Our site member and friend Dr. Arnold Smith has accepted Srila Prabhupada officially as his teacher in a formal capacity, and has asked for recommendation for diksha, that readily approved by the onsite TP's and admin. sanga. Jaya, Haribol! ~(>,' )

The good doctor is author of a University text on Moral development, teaches classes in Vedic literature, and is currently managing a course here on Bhagavada Gita As It Is. His scholastic acumen is a feather-in-the-cap for Iskcon, so nicely representing Srila Prabhupada's path of pure bhakti to Sri Sri Radha Krsna, in service of Sri Sri Gour Nitai! We the site members are fortunate to have such nice association.

Dr. Smith has also been granted the Bhakti Sastri degree, as may other senior devotees who inquire. Brahminical gayatri etc will be given also, in order to enhance our Godbrothers' preaching power.

Arnold Smith Prabhu will be given a spiritual Name shortly. Site Vaisnava devotees are invited to accept him as one of our family m