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Now online: “Gita changes” for chapter seven

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BBT press release The BBT is pleased to announce the release of the annotated scans for chapter seven of Bhagavad-gita As It Is. They are now online at www.BBTedit.com/changes. This is a historic chapter because here is where Srila Prabhupada switched from typing manuscripts himself to using a dictaphone. What sort of difference did that make? Included with the scans are twelve sample pages from the manuscript, including both typed and dictated portions. So you can see for yourself. In the annotated scans, you'll find examples of both big changes and small ones. Check them out and … [Read more...] about Now online: “Gita changes” for chapter seven

9/11: Items from a small chapter of history

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Do I obsess about 9/11? At least I try not to. In short: The official story of the "terrorist attacks" appears to me a fraud; the fraud has apparently succeeded in accomplishing its objectives; and so goes yet another small chapter in the endless history of the material world. But though I have better things to think about than 9/11, I do sometimes think about it, especially on the anniversary of the event, or when I'm subjected to extra searches by airport security, or when something about 9/11 I didn't know before comes to my attention as particularly striking. Today, two such special … [Read more...] about 9/11: Items from a small chapter of history

BBT Africa publishes first book in Xhosa

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On the occasion of Lord Krishna's appearance day, the African BBT has released its first book in Xhosa, one of the eleven official languages of South Africa. Xhosa is the native language for about 8 million people.The book is a translation of Srila Prabhupada's Beyond Birth and Death. First printing: 5,000 copies. The translator: Tota Gopinatha Dasa. The graphic designer: Khotso Kholopane. … [Read more...] about BBT Africa publishes first book in Xhosa

Open Vyasa-puja book for 2011 online and in the mail

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The 2011 Open Vyasa-puja Book is printed and in the mail. You can also download a pdf copy right now from http://www.sptributes.com. The book consists of offerings to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada by his disciples. In a separate posting I'll express my thanks to all involved. For now, I just want to let you know quickly that the book is online. … [Read more...] about Open Vyasa-puja book for 2011 online and in the mail

Lost sentence appears in newly discovered page of Gita transcription

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BBT press release A sentence handwritten by Srila Prabhupada for a purport of Bhagavad-gita As It Is but never included in any edition of the book has come to light at the Bhaktivedanta Archives. The sentence, written on a newly discovered transcribed page for Chapter 10, text 36, disparages "the unfortunate commentator who wants to cheat Krsna and the public by saying that there is something greater than Krsna." A letter from Jayadvaita Swami discusses the question, What should the BBT do with the newly discovered sentence? You can see the page and the letter. … [Read more...] about Lost sentence appears in newly discovered page of Gita transcription

Now online: “Gita changes” for chapter six

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BBT press release Why so few revisions for this chapter? And why the change for the title? See for yourself in the annotated scans for chapter six, now online at www.BBTedit.com/changes. You'll see all the revisions done for the purports, along with explanatory notes. And for nearly all the changes you'll see images from the earliest manuscripts in the BBT's files. Whether you're for "the changes," against them, or neutral, here's another opportunity to see what the changes actually are. The changes for the Preface, the Introduction, and the previous chapters are already … [Read more...] about Now online: “Gita changes” for chapter six

“Beyond Birth and Death” published in Zulu

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BBT Africa has published Srila Prabhupada's Beyond Birth and Death in Zulu. The book (print run: 10,000 copies) was launched at the Durban Rathayatra festival by ISKCON leaders, members of the BBT publishing team, and Zulu-speaking devotee children from Soweto. Zulu serves as the primary language for about 10 million people, the vast majority of them in South Africa, and as a secondary language for another 16 million. Since 1994, Zulu has been one of South Africa's eleven official languages. It is written using the Latin alphabet. Translator for the book: Akhanda Kirtana Dasa (Agricious … [Read more...] about “Beyond Birth and Death” published in Zulu