OK. Here’s why I made the call to change some of the traditional writings that may or may not properly be called scriptures. What is a scripture anyhow? When I received ekadas bhav from Lalita Prasad Thakur, Babaji, he also taught me to remember the pastimes of Radha Krishna using Rupa Goswami’s Sri Sri Radha-Krishnayor […]
“Can you explain how we, in our present limited state of evolution and consciousness, can superimpose our ideas on Radha Krishna in regards to things like their age? Can you explain from the UCRK’s viewpoint how reinterpreting that in the scriptures can be justified. Many understand how teachings and worn out ideals of older scriptures […]
I am looking for some devotee scholars and poets who would like to collaborate with me to update the Radha Krishna devotional literature. The GV corpus was put together based on 16th century Indian aesthetic theory. What would it look like with 21st century, Western aesthetics? How can the philosophy be developed in such a […]
I view Chaitanya as a mystic, God possessed man who exhibited great love of God and affected the lives of many others. I also view him as an incarnation of Radha Krishna. I just love the opening chapters Chaitanya Charitamrita which describe the purpose of his incarnation. Persons say to me, “I can accept Chaitanya […]
“Would you please speak on how your ‘professional, pastor-teacher relationship with your students’ differs from the traditional Guru/disciple relationship as generally seen in IGM and other traditional paths of Sanatan dharma?†I see IGM like the Catholic Church and myself like Martin Luther calling for a protestant reformation. I am non-hierarchical and egalitarian. I am […]
It is fitting that I am in the line of disciplic succession founded by Jahnava Thakurani, wife of Nityananda Prabhu. Nityananda was a renunciate who went to Puri with Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Mahaprabhu later told him to go back to Bengal and marry so that people would not think it is necessary to be a renunciate […]
Lalita Prasad Thakur (Babaji) was a very, humble down to earth kind of person. He had no airs about himself. He was very kind and generous in his teachings and didn’t impose things on me. Like with ekadas bhav, he said I could make it up myself. I said I’d feel better if he helped […]
I am Subal Das Goswami, disciple of Lalita Prasad Thakur (Babaji) who is the son and disciple of Bhaktivinode Thakur. I carry on their spiritual lineage (siddha pranali) and natural devotional style (raganuga bhakti) in a post-modern way (adhunika-vad). I am an essence seeker (saragrahi) who sees things from a holistic, universalist theological position. Babaji […]
I just returned from the Hilo, Mayor’s Breakfast Fellowship: Let’s Build Bridges, in conjunction with the National Day of Prayer. I was invited to attend with Roger Christie of the Hawai’i Cannabis Ministry. He said it was the only interfaith event happening. We went and listened to some good talks and some mediocre ones on […]
I met with Roger Christie twice this week and will be going to his worship at 4:20 today. Starting Wednesday, May 24th, 7:00 pm, I’m going to be teaching “The Path of Love” in the Hawai’i Cannabis Ministry Sanctuary. I’ve networked with others and looked for people to work with and a place to teach. […]