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Contribution to Culture and Scholarship 21

and by making this difficult subject understandable for all,
Çréla Prabhupäda established himself as the greatest
author and scholar.
Çréla Prabhupäda was not only an accomplished writer,
but also prolific. Although other contemporary Vaiñëavas
also wrote books, none wrote nearly as many as Çréla
Prabhupäda did. Nor are the books of other contemporary
Vaiñëavas nearly as influential as those Çréla Prabhupäda’s.
His books are not only praised but actually studied, and
not simply by one or two scholars, but by hundreds the

world over. As Çréla Prabhupäda said, “One’s intelligence
is tested by one’s literary contribution,” and “We are
exceeding all authors except Vyäsadeva.” 11

Science
Over the past few centuries, scientists gradually
undermined the Biblical explanation of the origin of life
and the universe. Although at first ridiculed and
persecuted, they eventually won the day. Most modern
theologians consequently try to explain scripture in terms
not contradictory to modern science. Ever hoping for the
merciful approval of the scientists, their attempt is to
somehow or other keep religion alive, even as a poor
second fiddle to science.
Today materialistic science dominates scholastics;

therefore such scientists were the recipients of Çréla
Prabhupäda’s most challenging critiques. Prabhupäda
exposed their bluffs and proved the chicken to be a better
scientist than they! Prabhupäda had not spent years in
scientific research, nor was he familiar with complex