Modifications in the Writings of the Vaishnava acaryas

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Last update: 3/8/2001

Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Bhagavad-gita
Modification: revision
Reviser/publisher: Jayadvaita/(ISKCON-)BBT
Original: BBT printings until 1977; reprints
Modifications verified by: examination
Examination Comment Original

Caitanya-caritamrita
Modification: unknown/book has been re-edited ("1% modified")
Reviser/publisher: Dravida/(ISKCON-)BBT
Original: BBT printings until 1977 (not available)
Modifications verified by: statement from Dravida and ISKCON-members

Krishna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead
Modification: revision
Reviser/publisher 1: Jayadvaita/(ISKCON-)BBT
Reviser/publisher 2: Dravida/(ISKCON-)BBT

Original: BBT printings until 1977
Modifications verified by: examination
Examination Comment Original

Journey of Self-Discovery
Modification: text from the revised Bhagavad-gita has been inserted into lecture/conversation
Reviser/publisher: unknown/(ISKCON-)BBT
Original: BBT printings until 1977 (not available)
Modifications verified by: statement from devotee (comparison)

Nectar of Devotion
Modification: unknown
Reviser/publisher: unknown/(ISKCON-)BBT
Original: BBT printings until 1977 (not available)
Modifications verified by: statement from Dravida

Perfect Questions, Perfect Answers
Modification: deletions
Reviser/publisher: unknown/(ISKCON-)BBT
Original: BBT printings until 1977
Modifications verified by: examination

Sri Isopanisad
Modification: unknown
Reviser/publisher: Dravida/(ISKCON-)BBT
Original: BBT printings until 1977, reprints
Modifications verified by: statement from Dravida

Srimad Bhagavatam
Modification: unknown
Reviser/publisher: unknown/(ISKCON-)BBT
Original: BBT printings until 1977
Modifications verified by: statements from devotees

Teachings of Lord Caitanya
Modification: revision
Reviser/publisher: Jayadvaita/(ISKCON-)BBT
Original: BBT printings until 1977, reprints
Modifications verified by: examination
Examples  

Lectures from Srila Prabhupada (digital; CD & tape)
Modification: digital edition (deletions of sentences, pauses, noises)
Reviser/publisher: unknown/(ISKCON-)BBT
Original: unabridged, analog tape recordings (not available)
Modifications verified by: statement from devotee (comparison)

Lectures from Srila Prabhupada (analog tape)
Modification: abridged to fit on a 30 minutes tape
Reviser/publisher: unknown/(ISKCON-)BBT
Original: unabridged, analog tape recordings (not available)
Modifications verified by: statements from devotees

Vedabase
Modification: includes the revised books, some conversations and documents are missing
Reviser/publisher: various/(ISKCON-)BBT
Modifications verified by: statements from devotees

 

Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada

Assuming Responsibility of Being Guru
Modification: deletions and insertions
Reviser/publisher: unknown
Original: unknown
Modifications verified by: two different versions
Examples Documents

Brahma-samhita
Modification: re-edited and/or revised
Reviser/publisher 1: unknown/unknown (prob. Gaudiya-math, Tirtha Maharaja)
Reviser/publisher 2: unknown/Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
Original: original printings of the Gaudiya-math until 1936 (not available)
Modifications verified by: statement from BBT-editor Dravida; statements of various devotees

Putana
Modification: deletions, modifications and insertions
Reviser/publisher: unknown
Original: The Harmonist, Vol. XXIX, No. 7, 1932 (not available)
Modifications verified by: two different versions
Examples Documents

Understanding the Writings of Bhaktivinoda Thakura
Modification: deletions, modifications and insertions
Reviser/publisher: unknown
Original: The Harmonist, December 1931, vol. XXIX No.6 (not available)
Modifications verified by: two different versions
Examples Documents

 

Bhaktivinoda Thakura

The Bhagavata
Modification: insertions, modifications, deletions
Reviser/publisher: unknown
Original: unknown (not available)
Modifications verified by: three different versions
Examples

To love god
Modification: insertions, modifications, deletions
Reviser/publisher: unknown
Original: unknown (not available)
Modifications verified by: four different versions
Examples Documents


Writings from devotees

Quotes from Srila Prabhupada

Arsha Prayoga - Resistance To Change
The Principle of Arsha Prayoga

BBT Admits Books Changed To Fit GBC Philosophy

Kamsa's policy

How they revised Srila Prabhupada's books

If the books have been "revised", how can we say that they are Srila
Prabhupada's legacy? It is quite bizarre to change the books of a departed
author, especially the editions he had approved before his demise, and
pretend they are still his creations, isn't it?
(Pragosh dasa)

So you guys (at the BBTI) really want me to read and distribute your revised
books instead of the very books Srila Prabhupada himself used, read, quoted,
authorized and in general didn't want to be modified in any way, not even
the pictures? You are mad.
(Unknown devotee)

Please help to stop the modification business! Don't sell, buy or support revised/modified books. Support the publisher of the original editions and PROTEST against the modifications! Silence means consent! Thank you!

Please act to protect the words of Srila Prabhupada! Srila Prabhupada's books are his legacy to us!

Lose this and we lose everything!

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