IPBYS is the Society of devotees that follow and imbibe the teachings, as well as the example of our previous Acaryas; the mission of Srila Gurudeva is the exact same mission of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the exact same mission as Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada and the fulfillment of the innermost desire of Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur for uniting all Vaisnavas under the banner of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s Pure Sankirtan Movement
I wish to mention that the topic of initiation is just a small ingredient, although very important no doubt, of the success formula of Srila Gurudeva’s mission; in my personal opinion too much discussion about this topic may lead us astray from the day to day reality that we face
Srila Gurudeva himself expressed concern and displeasure when he came to know that certain sannyasis were discussing the matter of who will give initiation in the future; he mentioned at that time that he himself never brought up this matter during the manifest pastimes of his own Gurumaharaja, nityalila pravista om vishnupada Srila Bhaktiprajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja
if we are really followers of our Gurudeva then our main meditation will be how we can please him, isn’t it? Srila Gurudeva and Srila Prabhupada have given specific formulas which will guarantee the success of their mission; in these formulas there is little or no mention about the importance of initiation; in other words, they have not emphasized that when the sannyasis will start giving initiation then the mission will flourish and be successful; rather they have warned to be very careful about this for it will easily create chaos in the mission – most of us have personal experience and can attest that aspiring gurus running after disciples, money and followers is one of the most disastrous and traumatic experiences for all parties involved
what will definitely increase the happiness of our beloved Gurudeva? it is recommended to study and follow the example of our illustrious spiritual masters; how did they adjust with the responsibility of giving initiation in the mission of their spiritual masters? did they take this matter lightly and did they start at once after their spiritual master entered nityalila?
I am not saying that new devotees do not deserve spiritual nourishment and that sannyasis and preachers should not engage their talents to provide this; what I want to share with you is that if we apply the success formulas presented by or Gurudeva and by Srila Prabhupada, then automatically healthy, harmonious spiritual nourishment will be available for all devotees in the mission; this will bring tremendous happiness to Srila Gurudeva, to Srila Prabhupada and to our Rupanuga Guruvarga
my sincere request is that we focus upon implementing these success formulas so that we may become instrumental in firmly establishing the ideal International Society for Pure Bhakti that our most beloved Gurudeva envisioned; our endeavors towards this will be an small payment towards the ever increasing spiritual debt that we owe him
I look forward to feedback and if some of you are interested, I will be happy to share the success formulas with you
aspiring for the seva of Sri Guru and Vaisnavas
Brajanath dasa – wretched and fallen
