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EDITORIAL November 4, 1998 VNN2456 Guru Puja Tradition BY HRSIKESANANDA DAS EDITORIAL, Nov 4 (VNN) — Q&A regarding guru puja tradition 1. In the Gaudiya Math(s), do they perform a daily gurupuja to Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura? ---YES, BUT ONLY DURING ARATI. NOTHING SEPARATE. 2. Do they perform a daily gurupuja to the present initiating gurus in the Gaudiya Math? ---NEVER (but I don't know about now, with ISKCON men infiltrating the Gaudiya Math's and trying to teach instead of learn). 3. How is it arranged if it is done? ---IT WAS NEVER SEEN BY ME IN ANY GAUDIYA MATH (In over 10 different Math's). 4. Do they celebrate the appearance days of the present initiating gurus in the Gaudiya Math? ---YES, That is the only separate Guru Puja, once per year. Srila Vana Maharaj didn't even have any Vandana for himself. And in every Gaudiya Matha I ever visited they always started with Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura vandana. I never heard any Guru-vandana for Tirtha Maharaj, Madhava Maharaj, Ashram Maharaj, or any other disciple of Sarasvati Thakura who were living. And there was never a separate puja like done in ISKCON. Your servant, Hrsikesananda das * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Richard S. Brown, Jr. Gemologist & Designer Astral Gemstone Talismans, Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand mailto:hrisi@ksc15.th.com http://www.agt-gems.com/AGTbook/AGTrsb.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * About the Author | Other VNN Stories by this Author Comment on this Story This story URL: http://www.vnn.org/editorials/ET9811/ET04-2456.html
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