An Authentic Life 1.1 for pdf - Universalist Radha-Krishnaism

wanted to run ISKCON, the International Society for
Krishna Consciousness, as a cartel with them in
charge. Vishnujana admitted being envious of
Prabhupad.
Devananda, Prabhupad's secretary, was implicated
by giving Prabhupad's mail to Brahmananda
and Gargamuni before Prabhupad got it. They often
replied to the letters and forged Prabhupad's signature.
Prabhupad was afraid of being poisoned by his
own disciples as his spiritual master had been. He ate
little--mostly raw food.
The sannyas initiation was a way of giving
these four a second chance. Brahmananda and Gargamuni
were removed from administration but saved
face. I just happened to be ready and was included in
the initiation. Rupanuga warned me to be careful of
the other three swamis and not be too influenced by
them.
A new group of twelve disciples called the
Governing Body Commission (GBC) was formed. The
world was divided into twelve zones and each commissioner
was in charge of spreading Krishna consciousness
in his zone. Rupanuga was one of them.
Their first meeting was to be in New Vrindaban at the
time of Krishna's appearance day. Several of them
from the U.S. were in L.A. with Rupanuga. Prabhupad
was going to Japan and then to India accompanied
by Kirtananda, Devananda, and Kartikeya Maharajas.
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