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Srila Prabhupada: The Prominent Link, the second edition of which was published by Satvatove in 2002, is a book made up of contributions from Dhira Govinda dasa and others about the process of "initiation" in the movement started by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (henceforward Srila Prabhupada).
The book explores the thesis that the essence of initiation is the transfer of transcendental knowledge from the teacher to the student rather than the performance of an initiation ceremony. The book discusses the idea that it is this transfer of transcendental knowledge that links the student to the lineage of which Srila Prabhupada is a member.
The articles in the book go on to suggest that for members of his movement, Srila Prabhupada is, or at least should be, the main source of transcendental knowledge (divya-jnana). He is therefore presented in the book as the most prominent link to the disciplic succession for the members of his movement.
[edit] Criticism and feedback
The book and certain ideas that it presents, as well as possible implications of those ideas, are considered controversial by some. [1] The book has been critically reviewed by the ISKCON GBC's Sastric Advisory Council [2] [3], by Danavir Swami [4], Rocana dasa [5], Ravi dasa [6] [7], Prabhupada dasa Adhikari [8], Krishna Kant Desai of the ISKCON Revival Movement [9], and by members of other Vaisnava groups such as Swami B. G. Narasingha [10] [11], and Bhakta Eric Johanson of the Vaisnava Foundation[12]. An excerpt from the book is paraphrased in an article by Natha dasa [13], and an appendix from the book is included in its entirety on a website belonging to the Hare Krishna Society. [14]
[edit] References
- ^ Srila Prabhupada: The Prominent Link - Various perspectives on the book Srila Prabhupada: The Prominent Link.
- ^ A critical response from ISKCON's Sastric Advisory Council
- ^ EC Meeting Minutes - mentions giving the SAC a timeline for completing their analysis and comments on the Prominent Link
- ^ On Dhira Govinda Dasa - Danavir Swami's critical perspective on the book
- ^ Gaining Entrance to the Sampradaya - by Rocana dasa
- ^ Prominent Issue - Ravi dasa's critical perspective on the book
- ^ Prominent Limp - Ravi dasa's critical perspective on the book
- ^ The Root Cause of All Problems: Disobedience - Prabhupada dasa Adhikari's critical perspective on the Prominent Link
- ^ Srila Prabhupada: The Only Link - The IRM's critical perspective on the book
- ^ The Prominent Link (Saranagati, B.C. - August 3, 2003), part 1 The first part of Swami B. G. Narasingha's critical perspective on the book
- ^ The Prominent Link (Saranagati, B.C. - August 3, 2003), part 2 The second part of Swami B. G. Narasingha's critical perspective on the book
- ^ Ritviki širijo neznanje - Bhakta Eric Johanson's critical article, comparing Prominent Link to "ritvik" (in Croatian)
- ^ GBC Says Don't Go Here - an article by Natha dasa
- ^ Changes to Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
[edit] External links
- Prabhupada: El Vinculo Prominente - Spanish online version
- Srila Prabhupada: The Prominent Link - Online version
- Prominent Link Provides Platform for Conflict Resolution
- A response to ISKCON's Sastric Advisory Council - by Dhira Govinda dasa
