Yes, there is definitely a vast difference between initiated and non-initiated. One who is initiated is authorized, and one who is not initiated is not authorized. Just like, for example, Pradyumna is attending class in Sanskrit in a college, he is given chance to learn Sanskrit, but he is not equal with the regular students. One who becomes initiated is channelized to the authorities in the disciplic succession. One who isn't initiated may chant Hare Krishna (and should certainly be encouraged to do so) and serve in his own way, and gradually by doing so he may want to be initiated. But otherwise he may fall away from following the rules and regulations.
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<div id="1968_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="3" parent="Correspondence" text="1968 Correspondence"><h3>1968 Correspondence</h3> | |||
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<div id="LettertoSatsvarupaLosAngeles14November1968_0" class="quote" parent="1968_Correspondence" book="Let" index="419" link="Letter to Satsvarupa -- Los Angeles 14 November, 1968" link_text="Letter to Satsvarupa -- Los Angeles 14 November, 1968"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Satsvarupa -- Los Angeles 14 November, 1968|Letter to Satsvarupa -- Los Angeles 14 November, 1968]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Yes, there is definitely a vast difference between initiated and non-initiated. One who is initiated is authorized, and one who is not initiated is not authorized. Just like, for example, Pradyumna is attending class in Sanskrit in a college, he is given chance to learn Sanskrit, but he is not equal with the regular students. One who becomes initiated is channelized to the authorities in the disciplic succession. One who isn't initiated may chant Hare Krishna (and should certainly be encouraged to do so) and serve in his own way, and gradually by doing so he may want to be initiated. But otherwise he may fall away from following the rules and regulations.</p> | |||
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<div id="1969_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="4" parent="Correspondence" text="1969 Correspondence"><h3>1969 Correspondence</h3> | |||
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<div id="LettertoSucandraLondon8December1969_0" class="quote" parent="1969_Correspondence" book="Let" index="720" link="Letter to Sucandra -- London 8 December, 1969" link_text="Letter to Sucandra -- London 8 December, 1969"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Sucandra -- London 8 December, 1969|Letter to Sucandra -- London 8 December, 1969]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">You have asked to know what is the difference between Jesus Christ and Krishna. That we have several times explained in many meetings, that Krishna is God and Jesus Christ is the son of God. And as there is no difference between father and son, so there is no difference between Krishna and Lord Jesus Christ; but still the son is never equal to the father. So you have got advantage of reading our many books for advancement of knowledge. The best thing will be for you to engage your time more in Sankirtana Party and reading our Krishna Consciousness literature.</p> | |||
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<div id="1972_Correspondence" class="sub_section" sec_index="7" parent="Correspondence" text="1972 Correspondence"><h3>1972 Correspondence</h3> | |||
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<div id="LettertoAcyutanandaLosAngeles12June1972_0" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="310" link="Letter to Acyutananda -- Los Angeles 12 June, 1972" link_text="Letter to Acyutananda -- Los Angeles 12 June, 1972"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Acyutananda -- Los Angeles 12 June, 1972|Letter to Acyutananda -- Los Angeles 12 June, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">Regarding your questions, no, the descendants from Advaita are to be considered as dvijabandhu, that is, unless they are like brahmanas, that is, very highly qualified to know the higher values of life in the Vedic traditional way, so in that way even he is long descended from Advaita, unless he is qualified he cannot be worshipable. Nityananda has no seminal descendants, his son Birbhadra was never married. If someone said he is descended from Nityananda, that means from one of his disciples. These persons may be given some respect, but they are not equal to Advaita. Dvijabandhu means son of a brahmana father but without the qualifications. Similarly, there are Advaita-bandhus. So far the Mayapur construction work, kindly send me some photos of the current progress.</p> | |||
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<div id="LettertoAndrewParcoSanFranciscoCalif7October1972_1" class="quote" parent="1972_Correspondence" book="Let" index="534" link="Letter to Andrew Parco -- San Francisco Calif. 7 October, 1972" link_text="Letter to Andrew Parco -- San Francisco Calif. 7 October, 1972"> | |||
<span class="link">[[Vanisource:Letter to Andrew Parco -- San Francisco Calif. 7 October, 1972|Letter to Andrew Parco -- San Francisco Calif. 7 October, 1972]]: </span><div style="display: inline;" class="text"><p style="display: inline;">So far we are concerned we are following the Bhagavad-gita As It Is and we see the knowledge given in the Bhagavad-gita is quite perfect in the matter of understanding God. If we compare the truth mentioned in the Bhagavad-gita with other books, sometimes there may not be equal standard of understanding. So it is better to accept some recognized authority and follow his footsteps, and that is the best way for understanding God. we simply want that people should understand God, and love him also, because human life is meant for this purpose. So if a man loves God more than anything else, he is the perfect man.</p> | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:39, 7 June 2012
Expressions researched:
"Not necessarily equal"
|"cannot be equal"
|"cannot become equal"
|"cannot claim equal"
|"cannot have equal"
|"cannot make equal"
|"neither equal"
|"never equal"
|"no equal"
|"no equals"
|"not an equal"
|"not be equal"
|"not be equaled"
|"not equal"
|"not equaled"
|"not equally"
|"not even equal"
|"not exactly equal"
|"not on equal"
|"not quantitatively equal"
|"not that equal"
|"not very equal"
Correspondence
1968 Correspondence
1969 Correspondence
Letter to Sucandra -- London 8 December, 1969:
You have asked to know what is the difference between Jesus Christ and Krishna. That we have several times explained in many meetings, that Krishna is God and Jesus Christ is the son of God. And as there is no difference between father and son, so there is no difference between Krishna and Lord Jesus Christ; but still the son is never equal to the father. So you have got advantage of reading our many books for advancement of knowledge. The best thing will be for you to engage your time more in Sankirtana Party and reading our Krishna Consciousness literature.
1972 Correspondence
Letter to Acyutananda -- Los Angeles 12 June, 1972:
Regarding your questions, no, the descendants from Advaita are to be considered as dvijabandhu, that is, unless they are like brahmanas, that is, very highly qualified to know the higher values of life in the Vedic traditional way, so in that way even he is long descended from Advaita, unless he is qualified he cannot be worshipable. Nityananda has no seminal descendants, his son Birbhadra was never married. If someone said he is descended from Nityananda, that means from one of his disciples. These persons may be given some respect, but they are not equal to Advaita. Dvijabandhu means son of a brahmana father but without the qualifications. Similarly, there are Advaita-bandhus. So far the Mayapur construction work, kindly send me some photos of the current progress.
Letter to Andrew Parco -- San Francisco Calif. 7 October, 1972:
So far we are concerned we are following the Bhagavad-gita As It Is and we see the knowledge given in the Bhagavad-gita is quite perfect in the matter of understanding God. If we compare the truth mentioned in the Bhagavad-gita with other books, sometimes there may not be equal standard of understanding. So it is better to accept some recognized authority and follow his footsteps, and that is the best way for understanding God. we simply want that people should understand God, and love him also, because human life is meant for this purpose. So if a man loves God more than anything else, he is the perfect man.