A number of conclusions have been reached from the forensic tests on Srila Prabhupada's saved hair samples and from the available body of scientific literatures and studies.

1. Average normal cadmium level in human hair is 0.064 ppm. Srila Prabhupada's 15.73 ppm cadmium average in 3 tests is about 250 X normal.

2. Even those who had serious environmental or occupational exposure to cadmium only averaged 0.387 ppm cadmium. Srila Prabhupada had 40 X more than those who were accidently poisoned.

3. Srila Prabhupada had 4 X more cadmium in his hair than in the worst USA cadmium-polluted waste dump.

4. Srila Prabhupada's sky-high cadmium levels are lethal over a short period of time. Somehow Srila Prabhupada survived these levels for at least 10 months.

5. Cadmium aggravates, causes, and accelerates diabetes and kidney disease, which is what lSKCON’s GBC claims was Srila Prabhupada's natural cause of death, an explanation which ignores the lethal cadmium levels.

6. Srila Prabhupada had at least 12 physical symptoms unique to cadmium poisoning which are NOT found in diabetes or kidney disease, as well as 10 different physical symptoms which are not found in diabetes or kidney disease.

7. Srila Prabhupada's medical history for 1977 totally matches the outcome of a chronic, serious cadmium poisoning, with fatigue, no digestion or taste, physical wasting, anorexia, excessive constant mucus/ colds/ rhinitis/ conjunctivitis/ heavy cough.

8. There were no medical tests, or memories of tests, including at the London hospital where Srila Prabhupada went Sept. 8, 1977, to specify any diabetes or kidney disease that Srila Prabhupada may have had. The ISKCON GBC's claims in this regard are unsubstantiated by any known medical tests. Both his personal servants, Hari Sauri and Sruti Kirti, have stated they never had any indication of either diabetes or kidney disease from 1972 to 1977.

9. The primary poison was cadmium, with arsenic and antimony being secondary.

10. These levels of average 15.73 ppm cadmium in hair could only come about by a deliberate, malicious, homicidal poisoning through food or drink, via cadmium salts which are water soluble, tasteless, colourless, and look like sugar.

11. The arsenic water crisis in Bengal began in the early 1980’s when new deep bore wells were dug. Srila Prabhupada's elevated arsenic thus could not come from water wells that were not yet existing, neither would arsenic tainted water explain the cadmium.

Dear Well-wishers, Supporters and Followers of Srila Prabhupada and His Movement,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada.

We deeply appreciate those who sent donations in the past few days to Justice for Srila Prabhupada Foundation (JFSPF). Below is a letter similar to the one we sent on November 22nd, 2024.

Our efforts of making the larger ISKCON community aware of the truth behind Srila Prabhupada’s external departure from this world using malicious poisoning are beginning to bear fruit. Many devotees have come forward to appreciate the time and work we have put in and offer help by sharing the truth with others.

We thank these devotees for the much-needed encouragement and support. Our work will go on.

However, the ‘battle’ is far from over as there are those, firmly handcuffed by Institutional priority, who will fight back with full power, influence and money. ISKCON has millions, which they could spend. We unfortunately do not, but we have Lord Krishna and Srila Prabhupada with us.

We have evidential truth, and a little bit of money. Most of the money we had has been used in getting us to where we are at present. However, to continue, we will need your support – the support of the thoughtful and truthful, who are honored to support Srila Prabhupada to restore his mission.

One of the biggest concerns of the devotee community and well-wishers will be the use (or abuse) of the funds. We pledge to give all donors full transparency of the funds and submit audited accounts at the end of each year. No funds are used for the personal needs of any of us.

Our humble appeal is for the devotee community and well-wishers to join Srila Prabhupada to help him purify and strengthen his mission. Whatever money is given, big or small, we will cherish with our heart with the knowledge that it is being offered as a token of love for Srila Prabhupada. Click the link to see our funding plans: https://justiceforsrilaprabhupadafoundation.org/make-a-contribution/#funding

We are in need of funds mainly for legal expenses that will be required in the coming months. Hence, the need is rather urgent. Click the link to see our budget: https://justiceforsrilaprabhupadafoundation.org/make-a-contribution/#funding

Donate here- https://justiceforsrilaprabhupadafoundation.org/make-a-contribution/

Please remember, our mission isn’t the eradication of ISKCON, but the purification of it. Srila Prabhupada’s divine body was poisoned 47 years ago, but the poison did not end with his departure. It still continues today. Where is this poison? It “lives” in the heart of those people who know what happened, but stay silent for their own personal benefit. It shelters itself in the consciousness of those who have chosen to ignore the events leading to Srila Prabhupada’s untimely departure.

We have three objectives:
1. Expand Srila Prabhupada’s glorification with exponential amplification.
2. Glorify ISKCON and the sincere, innocent devotees including leaders.
3. Remove deviant persons with a hidden criminal history.

We will end with a simple statement. “Truth is the only limb of Dharma that remains in this age.” If ISKCON is to represent the Absolute Truth – Sri Krishna, then it can only do so by addressing the Absolute Truth of Srila Prabhupada’s poisoning.

Your Servants,

Naveen Krsna Dasa

Radha Ranjan Das

Donate to Justice for Srila Prabhupada Foundation (JFSPF) here: https://justiceforsrilaprabhupadafoundation.org/make-a-contribution/

Dear Well-wishers, Supporters and Followers of Srila Prabhupada and His Movement,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada.

Our efforts of making the larger ISKCON community aware of the truth behind Srila Prabhupada’s external departure from this world using malicious poisoning are beginning to bear fruit. Many devotees have come forward to appreciate the time and work we have put in and offer help by sharing the truth with others.

We thank these devotees for the much-needed encouragement and support. Our work will go on.

However, the ‘battle’ is far from over as there are those, firmly handcuffed by Institutional priority, who will fight back with full power, influence and money. ISKCON has millions, which they could spend. We unfortunately do not, but we have Lord Krishna and Srila Prabhupada with us.

We have evidential truth, and a little bit of money. Most of the money we had has been used in getting us to where we are at present. However, to continue, we will need your support – the support of the thoughtful and truthful, who are honoured to support Srila Prabhupada to restore his mission.

One of the biggest concerns of the devotee community and well-wishers will be the use (or abuse) of the funds. We pledge to give all donors full transparency of the funds and submit audited accounts at the end of each year. No funds are used for the personal needs of any of us.

Our humble appeal is for the devotee community and well-wishers to join Srila Prabhupada to help him purify and strengthen his mission. Whatever money is given, big or small, we will cherish with our heart with the knowledge that it is being offered as a token of love for Srila Prabhupada. Click here to see our funding plans. 

We are in need of funds mainly for legal expenses that will be required in the coming months. Hence, the need is rather urgent. Click here to see our budget. 

Please remember, our mission isn’t the eradication of ISKCON, but the purification of it. Srila Prabhupada’s divine body was poisoned 47 years ago, but the poison did not end with his departure. It still continues today. Where is this poison? It “lives” in the heart of those people who know what happened, but stay silent for their own personal benefit. It shelters itself in the consciousness of those who have chosen to ignore the events leading to Srila Prabhupada’s untimely departure.

We have three objectives:

1.Expand Srila Prabhupada’s glorification with exponential amplification.

2.Glorify ISKCON and the sincere, innocent devotees including leaders.

3.Remove deviant persons with a hidden criminal history.

We will end with a simple statement. “Truth is the only limb of Dharma that remains in this age.” If ISKCON is to represent the Absolute Truth – Sri Krishna, then it can only do so by addressing the Absolute Truth of Srila Prabhupada’s poisoning.

Your Servants,

Naveen Krsna Dasa

Radha Ranjan Das

Dear Guru Prasada Swami, Tapana Misra Prabhu and Govardhana Prabhu,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Hare Krsna. Thank you for your letter dated November 2nd, 2024, acknowledging receipt of our letter dated September 16th, 2024. “We are ready to meet with you and discuss the subject matter of the letter.” We are glad to hear this.

Our letter dated September 16th, 2024 included this report from Truth Labs Forensic Services:

https://justiceforsrilaprabhupadafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Salient-features-of-the-Truth-Lab-Final-Report.pdf

That letter dated September 16th also included this video-audio-text presentation, also prepared by the forensic scientists of Truth Labs:

https://justiceforsrilaprabhupadafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Version-5.mp4

We were hoping that close study of that report, in conjunction with the video-audio-text presentation, would move the ISKCON GBC, including the ISKCON GBC Executive Committee, to realize that their official position, “There is no evidence at this time to support the allegations of poisoning of Srila Prabhupada”, is scientifically and rationally untenable.

We are of the view, which is supported and strengthened by the responses received by us from hundreds of sincere followers of Srila Prabhupada, that the above stated evidence is sufficient, even for a layperson, to conclude that there was foul play involved in the departure of Srila Prabhupada in November 1977. The contents of your acknowledgement letter, however, indicate that the GBC Executive Committee is still not ready to accept this fact but is more interested in conducting a post-mortem of the evidence with us through your institute, the Bhaktivedanta Institute for Higher Studies, as if the GBC Executive Committee is the final investigating and adjudicatory body.

The very purpose of sending the letter dated 16th September 2024 to the GBC, along with the pack of evidence, was to invite your attention to these latest credible pieces of evidence and to seek your cooperation in referring this immensely significant issue of the unnatural departure of Srila Prabhupada, to the investigating agencies for an open and fair investigation. In this way, this issue could finally see a logical conclusion and the voice of a large section of practitioners of Krsna consciousness like us who are fighting for Justice for Srila Prabhupada for a fairly long period could be heard and addressed.

We hope that the GBC Executive Committee will appreciate our concerns, that are not governed by any self-interest, and that are intended to serve the founder of the Hare Krishna Movement and ISKCON.

In this regard, we’re willing to arrange a preliminary meeting with all or some members of the GBC Executive Committee to discuss modalities for finding common ground in the interest of Srila Prabhupada, his followers, and devotees. We ask that you reply to this letter within two weeks of the date of the letter.

We hope this meets you well in service to Srila Prabhupada and his mission.

Your servants,

Naveen Krsna dasa

Dhira Govinda dasa

Dear Friends, Well-Wishers, and Supporters of Srila Prabhupada and His Movement,

Please accept our sincere respects. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Hare Krsna. On September 16th, 2024, we wrote a letter that included, “We ask that the ISKCON GBC Executive Committee acknowledges receipt of this letter and packet before October 2nd, 2024, and responds to this letter before November 1st, 2024…” At this link is our full letter from September 16th:
https://justiceforsrilaprabhupadafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Vital-New-Information-that-Srila-Prabhupada-was-Assassinated-by-His-Caregivers.pdf

On November 2nd, 2024, we received a reply from the ISKCON Governing Body Commission Executive Committee (GBC EC). That letter is addressed, “Dear Devotees”, and signed by-
“Guru Prasad Swami
Tapana Misra Das
Govardhana Das,
GBC Executive Committee”

Here is the major portion of the GBC Executive Committee letter:

“The Justice for Srila Prabhupada wrote to the GBC: ‘…We request that you, the GBC Executive Committee, cooperate with the efforts of the Justice for Srila Prabhupada Foundation towards uncovering and revealing to Srila Prabhupada's followers and the world the facts regarding Srila Prabhupada's disappearance pastime. Please let us know before Nov. 1, 2024, whether you, the members of the GBC Executive Committee, are ready to meet and discuss with our team about the subject of this letter and future course of action related to the contents of this letter.’

“The GBC acknowledge receipt of your letter of September 16, 2024 and pack of material. We are ready to meet with you and discuss the subject matter of the letter. We have requested the Bhaktivedanta Institute for Higher Studies to provide technical support to the GBC EC on this matter. Please provide to them all of the back-up of your data and give them direct access to the Truth Labs to review your alleged new evidence. In this way we can be prepared for a discussion.”

We appreciate that the GBC EC has replied to the Justice for Srila Prabhupada Foundation (JFSPF). And, as they appear to be still far from acknowledging that there’s very strong reason to suspect that Srila Prabhupada was criminally poisoned, we express here our understanding that it can be very difficult to accept that Srila Prabhupada was given poison with homicidal intent by those close to him in 1977.

In 1997, when the “whisper tapes” first surfaced on the internet, Dhira Govinda dasa was serving as chairperson of the Board of Directors of ISKCON of Alachua (New Raman Reti). Devotees naturally approached him to ask about his views in regard to the possibility that Srila Prabhupada was maliciously poisoned. Dhira Govinda dasa replied to them that he assumed that such allegations had no credibility, and were not to be regarded seriously. After a few weeks a senior, highly respected member of the community, and of Srila Prabhupada’s movement internationally, proactively mentioned this issue to Dhira Govinda dasa, and this Vaisnava asserted to Dhira Govinda dasa, that, as a leader in the community, he ought to genuinely, thoughtfully consider the reports that Srila Prabhupada was poisoned. At that time, Dhira Govinda dasa began to research the subject.

In 1997 Naveen Krsna dasa was serving as GBC Minister of Management and Finance, and had recently completed a stint as GBC Chairman. A devotee sent to Naveen Krsna dasa the “whisper tapes”, and asked that he listen to them. Naveen Krsna dasa, not giving much credence to the possibility that there was validity to the accusations, did not place this high on his priority list. After a few weeks, though, he did listen to these recordings from November 1977, where Srila Prabhupada speaks about being poisoned, and he realized that the issue of the alleged, deliberate poisoning of Srila Prabhupada, is critically significant.

Sometimes it is asked, “Who started these rumors that Srila Prabhupada was poisoned?” Well, Srila Prabhupada started these “rumors”. We place “rumors” in quotes, because this is not tawdry hearsay or gossip, as some would like you to believe. Srila Prabhupada reveals to us this pastime of his departure, and our emphasis is to directly hear from Srila Prabhupada. Below is a link to a video-audio-text presentation, prepared by Truth Labs Forensic Services. At this link you can hear Srila Prabhupada speaking about the homicidal poisoning that was being done to him: https://justiceforsrilaprabhupadafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Version-5.mp4

We empathize with those, including members of the GBC, who feel incredulous to the possibility that Srila Prabhupada was criminally poisoned. We were in that same boat. And, as materially conditioned souls, we’re subject and susceptible to be misled and misinformed. And so we encourage you to hear directly from Srila Prabhupada, as he spoke, there in Vrndavana in November 1977, about his disappearance pastime: https://justiceforsrilaprabhupadafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Version-5.mp4

We suggest that it is the duty, the responsibility, for every sincere follower of Srila Prabhupada, and particularly for those in positions of leadership in ISKCON, the organization that Srila Prabhupada established, to hear from Srila Prabhupada in regards to his disappearance pastime. With respect to the issue of Srila Prabhupada’s poisoning, let Srila Prabhupada speak for himself.

While we note with appreciation that the GBC EC sent some response, the content of the reply itself, leaves us less than inspired and impressed. They seem adamantly resolved, despite overwhelming evidence, to remain attached and committed to the GBC’s official position, “There is no evidence at this time to support the allegations of poisoning of Srila Prabhupada.”

Certainly we wish that in 1977 members of ISKCON leadership had heeded Srila Prabhupada’s words that he was being poisoned, and that they had acted responsibly. And similarly, in 1997, when the “whisper tapes” were brought to the attention of the worldwide community of devotees, it would have been heartening had the GBC organized and implemented an honest investigation. In 2017, when news of the cadmium findings, as discovered by a leading, highly respected research scientist, emerged, the GBC had yet another opportunity to handle this issue with integrity. And again in 2022, and now again, in 2024.

With their statement, “In this way we can be prepared for a discussion”, the GBC EC seems to continue to insist that Srila Prabhupada’s words, the toxicology reports thus far presented, the confirmed “poison” whispers in the conversations from November 1977, the forensic medical assessment conducted by top experts: https://justiceforsrilaprabhupadafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Salient-features-of-the-Truth-Lab-Final-Report.pdf

and on and on, still don’t constitute reasonable cause to suspect that there was foul play involved in the departure of Srila Prabhupada. Our wish is that the GBC would show a spirit of cooperation for understanding truths related to the assassination of Srila Prabhupada. It seems to us, though, and we hope we are mistaken about this, that they are determined to continue with tactics of diversion, delay, and disregard.

We will respond to the ISKCON GBC EC, and we are ready to communicate with representatives from the Bhaktivedanta Institute for Higher Studies (BIHS). In this connection we’ll mention that for several months the Executive Director of the BIHS, Brahmatirtha Prabhu (Mr. Bob Cohen), and Dhira Govinda dasa have been in communication, including in-person and correspondence, in connection with the disappearance pastime of Srila Prabhupada.

Hare Krsna.

Hoping this meets you enthused in Krsna consciousness,

Your servants,

Naveen Krsna dasa

Dhira Govinda dasa

Hare Krsna. Jaya Srila Prabhupada.

Excerpts from The Hare Krishna Project Podcast, hosted by Narada Prabhu, September 26, 2024: Was Srila Prabhupada Poisoned? Examining the New Evidence

2-minute 50-second clip: Click Here

56-second clip: Click Here

And we encourage you to listen to the entire episode:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za17YkGc7eo&t=4180s
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2230775467289288

Hear from Srila Prabhupada - Click the link for a 22-minute presentation on his message about being poisoned: Click Here

Top forensic scientists confirm Srila Prabhupada’s statements that he was deliberately poisoned: Click Here

Hare Krsna.

Words of Hope & Comfort

The poisoning of Srila Prabhupada, is a very difficult pill to swallow. When someone hears the tape, it shocks their system. It normally takes devotees years to fully digest and accept this reality. So many questions come to mind.

- Why would anyone think of poisoning a great saintly person like Srila Prabhupada?

- Why did Krishna not intervene? How did Krishna allow this to happen?

- How can the gurus whom we thought were the purest of souls, do something like this?

- Is this a personal vendetta and the evidence that is being presented has been manufactured for personal reasons?

- How could Srila Prabhupada be poisoned by the very people that he apparently picked as his successors?

We hear you and fully sympathise with you.

These questions, and many more, are natural for any devotee who is faithful to guru and the movement. This is because the foundation of the movement is surrender to guru. Many devotees in-fact have more surrender to guru than even Lord Krishna because their gurus are the accessible medium via which they can hope to serve the Lord eternally. Hence even the suggestion that Srila Prabhupada was poisoned is a very painful thought to entertain in one’s mind. To walk away from this subject and continue one’s Krishna Consciousness, as if nothing has happened, is the easiest thing to do.

But is this the right thing to do?

In fact, the very people who are involved in revealing this truth to the Iskcon community were also caught by complete surprise when the audio tapes were first discovered and heard properly in 1997. This is due to the fact that these devotees were not looking for malicious content from these tapes. They did not decide from day one that Srila Prabhupada was poisoned. Rather they investigated the suggestion from Srila Prabhupada himself in those tapes, that he was poisoned.

For 25 years, work was done with professional institutions and individuals globally to simply answer this question - Was Srila Prabhupada really poisoned? Or are we all just letting our imaginations run wild? With each year more and more evidence came forward, pointing to malicious intent by certain individuals. These suggestions of malicious poisoning were not investigated once or twice but over and over again to ensure that there was no ‘stone left unturned’. The committee wanted to make sure that we came to the right conclusion rather than be abrasive or presumptuous.

After all, suggesting that some of the most powerful people in the Iskcon movement poisoned Srila Prabhupada, is a very heavy allegation both individually and institutionally and not one that any sane individual would make lightly. If we were wrong, we’d feel terrible and we would have committed a great Vaishnava aparadha, with the stain of false accusation etched into our lives forever. If we were right, then the paradox is that we would look even worse, because the sinister nature within those that are still in power would make our lives hellish by turning their own followers against us. If they could poison the Acharya of Iskcon, then killing us would be a no- brainer. We still live in this knowledge that we could be attacked any time, and frankly this has already happened. Death threats, poisoning, and many others beyond the scope of this brief.

Either way, we had to ensure that there was enough evidence for us to believe that Srila Prabhupada was poisoned and that this evidence would also convince others of the same, should they take the time to consider all the material presented.

Hundreds of devotees, many of whom held powerful positions in Iskcon, are actually familiar with this subject and agree that there is undeniable evidence that Srila Prabhupada was criminally poisoned. Unfortunately, most of them are in a conundrum. If they speak out, the leaders of Iskcon will strip away everything – their positions, their means of income, their affiliation and most importantly their service. In other words, they stand to lose everything. This is the unfortunate position of many sympathisers to this cause. Iskcon is their life, their lifeline, their livelihood, their community, and some of their deepest and most cherished memories. To lose all of this in one go is the trump card that the malicious leaders hold up their sleeve. Hence we do have complete sympathy for devotees who wish not be named or do not have the ability to stand up. They are a bit like Bhismadeva when Draupadi was being stripped, in that they know the truth but cannot stand by it, because their bellies are fed by that very Institution.

However, there are devotees that have the fortune of not being completely dependent on Iskcon and therefore can make a stance.

What should Iskcon devotees do?

Srila Prabhupada discouraged blind acceptance, and also he didn’t advocate for blind rejection. In that spirit, we’re not asking you to uncritically believe a word we are saying. Rather we simply ask that each person who genuinely loves and appreciates Srila Prabhupada for what he has given us – Krishna Bhakti – makes a thorough investigation as to the sources of evidence presented by this committee of devotees. You may find that we are completely right, or you may find that that we are completely wrong. Either way, at least you have tried to look at the situation objectively.

My view is that the idea that Srila Prabhupada was poisoned should not rattle the faith of devotees who are mature and have understood our Vaishnava teachings. Pure devotees are often attacked in some way or another. Multiple attempted murders by Hiranyakashipu of his own son Prahalad, the beating of Haridas Thakur in twenty two market places, the killing of Abhimanyu (Krishna’s own student) and the crucifixion of Jesus.

We appeal to devotees who are convinced like we are, to stand and fight for the truth. Fight for Srila Prabhupada! Srila Prabhupada is living through his words, and his instructions.

If this can be done, then, with pride we can call ourselves followers of Srila Prabhupada.

Take your time, hear the tape again and again, read all the evidence we have put together at the Justice For Srila Prabhupada site- https://justiceforsrilaprabhupadafoundation.org/ - and if you are in agreement with us, then join us. The more devotees we have, the more power we have to make change.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Hare Krishna

Dear Supporters, Well-wishers and Friends of Srila Prabhupada and His Movement,

Greetings. Hare Krsna. Jaya Srila Prabhupada.

Excerpt from report from a team of forensic scientists representing Truth Labs Forensic Services.

"The members of the Experts' Committee, have been of the opinion that the cause and manner of death of Srila Prab hupada was the result of a well-planned homicide by using the toxic metallic poisons, mainly cadmium and interspersed with arsenic and antimony, without arousing any suspicion, that caused the resultant signs and symptoms mimicking that of natural chronic illness. "

"They were of the further opinion that the high levels of cadmium administered to Swami Srila Prabhupada in the last stage of his life and circumstances prevailed thereof were sufficient to cause his death in such a manner."

Dear Supporters, Well-wishers and Friends of Srila Prabhupada and His Movement,

Greetings. Hare Krsna. Jaya Srila Prabhupada.

We’ve heard from many of you how you’ve been profoundly moved, touched and inspired by listening to Srila Prabhupada in the 22-minute audio-video-text presentation. Our emphasis is to encourage followers of Srila Prabhupada, and everyone, to directly hear from Srila Prabhupada about his disappearance pastime, and thus we provide here a link to this presentation, provided by Truth Labs Forensic Services - poisoned.

A comment from one listener-

“Hearing the audio files was an intense experience for me. I felt physically nauseous, and ice-cold in my bones, hearing the voices of Srila Prabhupada’s ‘caretakers’. I had not expected that reaction in me, as I’ve heard the recordings before. Also, and that impressed me more, when I was hearing Srila Prabhupada’s gentleness and softness, I felt like I was hearing the universe behind his words. It may sound a bit far out or esoteric, but that was my experience. I feel a million miles closer to Srila Prabhupada after hearing this recording. I feel deeply honored that I get to be so close to a person who is like Jesus. This is inconceivable for me.”

We may especially note the segment from 15:45-17:10, and Srila Prabhupada’s brilliant, ingenious use of his Rama-Ravana analogy.

Tamal: This seems like suicide, Srila Prabhupada, this program. It seems to some of us like it’s suicidal.

Prabhupada: And this is also suicidal.

Tamal: Hmm. Prabhupada said, “this is also suicide.” Now you have to choose which suicide.

Prabhupada: The Ravana will kill and Rama will kill. Better to be killed by Rama. Eh? That Marica- if he does not go to mislead Sita, he’ll be killed by Ravana; and if he goes to be killed by Rama, then it is better.

Srila Prabhupada, whose words stating that he was homicidally poisoned are confirmed by the forensic findings, clearly indicates that there with him, were representatives and followers of “Ravana”. In service to Srila Prabhupada it behooves us to cultivate the capacity to carefully differentiate, what does it look like to genuinely follow Srila Prabhupada (Rama), and where might we have allowed ourselves to be deviated and fooled by Ravana. Perhaps a Mark Twain quote is apropos here.

“It’s easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled.” – Mark Twain

Multiple times in our letter dated September 16, 2024, accessible here, we cited ISKCON GBC Year 2000 Resolution 617, stating, “There is no evidence at this time to support the allegations of poisoning of Srila Prabhupada.” Also we bring to your attention the GBC’s public statement dated December 8, 2017, at ISKCON News-  stating “…the GBC is preparing a detailed response to the latest accusations…The GBC requests ISKCON devotees to focus their attention on serving Srila Prabhupada’s mission and to avoid hearing these monstrous accusations, until the GBC presents a response to the latest poisonous theories.”

This letter from 2017 from the ISKCON GBC is signed by the following 35 members of the GBC.

Acyutatma Das
Anuttama Das
Badrinarayan Das Goswami
BB Govinda Swami
Bhakti Caitanya Swami
Bhakti Purusottama Swami
Bhakti-bhusana Swami
Bhaktimarga Swami
Bhaktivaibhava Swami
Bhanu Swami
Bir Krishna das Goswami
Caitanya Candra Caran Das
Candrasekhara Acarya Das
Devamrita Swami
Dina Sharana Devi Dasi
Giridhari Swami
Gopal Krsna Goswami
Guru Prasad Swami
Hridayananda Das Goswami
Hrdaya Caitanya Das
Jayapataka Swami
Kavicandra Swami
Madhu Sevita Das
Malati Devi Dasi
Niranjana Swami
Praghosa Das
Prahladananda Swami
Radhanath Swami
Ramai Swami
Revati Raman Das
Romapada Swami
Sesa Das
Sivarama Swami
Tamohara Das
Virabahu Das

Perhaps one or more of the recipients of this letter has received the “detailed response” to the poison allegations. If so, please send it to us. As far as we’re aware, the GBC has failed to produce the report it said it would issue. In 2022 one of the authors of this letter, Dhira Govinda dasa, personally wrote to 22 of the 35 signers of the GBC’s December 2017 issuance, requesting the report. He not only didn’t receive any “detailed response to the latest accusations”, he didn’t receive from any of the 22, what to speak from the GBC body as a whole, anything resembling accountability, for the GBC saying something and not following through. An excerpt from an essay Dhira Govinda dasa wrote in 2021-

“In that letter the GBC asserts that the idea that Srila Prabhupada was given poison with murderous intent, by those close to him, is ‘ghastly’, ‘dark’, ‘lacking credible evidence’, etc. And, as stated above, the GBC stated that they are ‘preparing a detailed response’.

“Okay, so, as far as I’m aware, they’ve not issued such a response. … it’s four years now. I haven’t seen the GBC response. Maybe, then, there is substance and credibility to the idea that Srila Prabhupada was given poison by persons with criminal intentions?”

Now, it’s about seven years, and still no report or response from the GBC. To us it seems clear that the GBC’s bluster from December 2017 was intended only as diversion and distraction, to stifle conversation and thought about the poisoning of Srila Prabhupada, and to prevent members of Srila Prabhupada movement from directly hearing from Srila Prabhupada. We invite and encourage all of us to hear Srila Prabhupada’s words about his disappearance pastime- poisoned.

Srila Prabhupada’s words, as heard in the 22-minute audio-video-text presentation, make it clear that he knew that he was being poisoned. Statements of those close to Srila Prabhupada in November 1977, make it unmistakably clear that they knew that Srila Prabhupada knew that he was being poisoned. Professional forensic audio analysis confirms whispers, in the background of these conversations, from caregivers of Srila Prabhupada. These whispers include, “The poison is going down”, and “Is the poison in the milk?” Forensic toxicology establishes that the level of cadmium in hair samples from Srila Prabhupada from 1977 is more than 220 x normal levels, and that the only plausible explanation for such levels is deliberate, homicidal poisoning. Medical assessment of Srila Prabhupada’s health condition and history reveal that “Srila Prabhupada’s health profile…” is “…fully compatible with cadmium poisoning”.

The GBC insists that there is “no evidence” to indicate that Srila Prabhupada was poisoned.

“The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie.” - Alexander Solzhenitsyn

We’ve all been duped by the GBC. Okay, we acknowledge that a small percentage have been aware for a long time that, on the issue of the poisoning of Srila Prabhupada, the GBC has been consistently misleading, misinforming, and misguiding. Other than those few, we’ve been deceived by the coverup strategies of the GBC. Foremost amongst these strategies has been to discourage, divert and distract us from directly hearing from Srila Prabhupada. Each of us has the opportunity to not follow those who, to whatever extent consciously, or less than consciously, have entrenched themselves in service to what Srila Prabhupada metaphorically termed “Ravana”.

In our letter dated September 16th, 2024, we wrote, “We ask that the ISKCON GBC Executive Committee acknowledges receipt of this letter and packet before October 2nd, 2024, and responds to this letter before November 1st, 2024”. It is October 8th, and we’ve not received any acknowledgement of receipt from the GBC Executive Committee, or from any member of the GBC.

"…this Kali-yuga is so abominable that if you speak truth, then people will come with some rod to beat you. But if you cheat them, bluff them, they'll be bewildered; they'll like it." February 18, 1969, Srila Prabhupada lecture in Los Angeles, Bhagavad-gita 6.25-29

Let us be seers and speakers of the truth in the context of this Kali-yuga, rather than cheaters and bluffers, in all spheres, and, specifically relevant here, in regards to the actualities of Srila Prabhupada’s disappearance pastime. For ourselves and others, including current and former members of the GBC, let’s make it extremely uncomfortable to try to stay in the illusion that there is no evidence that Srila Prabhupada was poisoned. Let’s care enough about each other to not let each other fester in such delusion.

Also on Sept. 16th we wrote, “Please let us know before Nov. 1, 2024, whether you, the members of the GBC Executive Committee, are ready to meet and discuss with our team about the subject of this letter and future course of action related to the contents of this letter”. We would like to meet and discuss, in a spirit of cooperation in service to Srila Prabhupada, to reveal to the world the till now concealed truths related to the disappearance pastime of Srila Prabhupada, towards expanding awe and appreciation for Srila Prabhupada’s sublime, transcendental character and qualities.

GBC Resolution 617 from the year 2000 also states, “The GBC Body requests Naveen Krishna Das to give careful and dispassionate consideration to the case presented in the book Not That I Am Poisoned, and, after doing so, to enter into discussion with the Executive Committee for a resolution of this and any related issues.” Naveen Krishna Das, and others, have given careful and dispassionate consideration to the circumstances and realities surrounding the disappearance pastime of Srila Prabhupada. A result of this is the report from Truth Labs Forensic Services, as well as the 22-minute audio-video-text presentation, available here- poisoned

Naveen Krishna Das and our team are ready and eager “to enter into discussion with the Executive Committee”. Our hope is that the GBC will accept the report and findings of Truth Labs, confirming the infallible words of Srila Prabhupada. Our spirit towards members of the GBC is not one of labeling, or hiding behind judgements. Whatever has been one’s past in connection with disregarding the issue of Srila Prabhupada’s poisoning, or intentionally covering up, or vilifying, ostracizing and ridiculing those who have sincerely spoken truth, change is possible, and it’s possible, now. Breakthrough, swift, positive change in stance and attitude, is possible. Each of you is capable to shift your stance, and publicly acknowledge, something to the effect of, “There is ample evidence that Srila Prabhupada was given poison with homicidal intent. We, the GBC, as a body, and me, as an individual, have denied and concealed this for decades….” Please, come clean about this. Let us move forward with truth and affection for Srila Prabhupada, and enthusiasm for serving his movement in unity and cooperation.

Jaya Sri Rama. Jaya Srila Prabhupada. Hare Krsna.

Respectfully,

Naveen Krsna dasa

Dhira Govinda dasa

Was Srila Prabhupada Poisoned? Examining the New Evidence

The Hare Krishna Project, Podcast hosted by Narada Prabhu ( Thursday 26th September 2024 ):

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za17YkGc7eo&t=4180s
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More than 4,000 have seen this conversation, and that number is rapidly increasing.

A few comments on Was Srila Prabhupada Poisoned? Examining the New Evidence:

• “Finally! The elephant in the room is discussed and pinpointed. This is long overdue.”

• “I appreciate your clarity and sincerity in presenting the topic of Srila Prabhupada’s disappearance pastime. May this podcast hosted by Narada Prabhu move hearts and enable open exchange of minds in places where, till now, it has been taboo. My experience from this conversation is that, after watching this, it’s hard to deny this topic anymore… an excellent presentation…”

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• “Those leaders in ISKCON who at heart know the true story, and there are plenty, should have the guts to stand up and speak out; remaining silent is agreeing with the cover-up.”