Mothers and Masters - Softcover

Swami, Bhakti Vikasa

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ISBN 10: 9382109293 ISBN 13: 9789382109297

Publisher: Bhakti Vikas Trust, 2016

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Since first being published, this book has caused quite an uproar between its supporters and detractors. However, it was not intended to stir up unnecessary controversy, but to bring to the attention of ISKCON's members (especially the leaders) the long overdue "fifty percent" of Śrīla Prabhupāda's mission: establishing varṇāśrama-dharma. The success of this book has been in bringing to the forefront some major issues that vitally require discussion among Śrīla Prabhupāda's followers. Considering that the former cover and title were particularly criticized, I have changed these in the hope that its detractors will now seriously consider its subject matter, instead of merely seeking to ban the book (which they have already attempted, and with some success).As Śrīla Prabhupāda so lucidly analyzed, much is wrong with the world today. Especially in the West, "marriage is practically now an imagination in human society." Men and women do not know how to live together peacefully, and they produce children who simply create further disturbance. Mothers and Masters addresses the confusion regarding gender roles, which is the underlying cause of much of this ongoing social disaster, and presents a clear alternative - whereas the opponents of this book seem determined to adjust devotional life to fit into and perpetuate a civilization that Śrīla Prabhupāda certified to be on the level of cats and dogs.

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From the Author:

Mothers and Masters is the first publication to present a multi-faceted case for the traditional approach to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, whereby everyone can be happy in the Vedic way as described by Śrīla Prabhupāda. I humbly request all followers of Śrīla Prabhupāda, especially those who have objected to this book, to patiently and carefully consider the points outlined herein, and to excuse any excesses or inaccuracies that they might perceive, so that all of us might come to a better understanding of these matters and thus conjointly strive to fulfill the great varṇāśrama mission mandated by Śrīla Prabhupāda.

From the Inside Flap:

Śrīla Prabhupāda's mission was "sarve sukhino bhavantu: Let everyone be happy" - to educate people how to be happy in this lifetime by practicing Kṛṣṇa consciousness within varṇāśrama-dharma, and to thus prepare in the best possible way for the next life. To this end, Śrīla Prabhupāda wanted that his disciples show an ideal example to the world by establishing Kṛṣṇa conscious communities, wherein everyone performs his prescribed role - for instance, and importantly, that men are really men and women are clearly women, by dress, behavior, and temperament. Moreover, protected women are an auspicious source of energy to man, being naturally motherly and affectionate, shy, and chaste, and ensuring that their children are healthy and bright. Consequently, the men actually become inspired to assume responsibility for protecting and providing. All happily cooperating together, they live on the lap of nature, depending on Kṛṣṇa's bounty.

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