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Apologia xxxv

have written not from a supposedly nonjudgmental etic standpoint, but as a
decidely emic discipular follower of Çréla Bhaktisiddhänta Sarasvaté Öhäkura,
and more specifically as a disciple of his foremost disciple, His Divine Grace
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupäda, according to the values they inculcated:
pure devotional service to Kåñëa is absolute and perfect; all else is imperfect
and indeed condemnable. In many cases, my apparent criticism of others is not
merely echoing that of my äcäryas but is directly extracted from original sources.
Nevertheless, some will object that I have been unduly harsh, and perhaps others
will protest that I was overly mild. Sarva-citta näri ärädhite: “For me to satisfy
everyone is not possible.” (Cc 2.2.85)
Bowing my head at the lotus feet of all devotees, I beg their lenity and
forgiveness for any offenses I have made while undertaking this difficult task.
May the säragrähé Vaiñëavas accept the essence of this work and overlook its
faults.
sarva vaiñëavera pä’ye kari namaskära
ithe aparädha kichu nahuka ämära
I offer homage at the feet of all Vaiñëavas so that I may not commit
any offenses to them. 2
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