Today I'm writing a note to all of you there, whether you're disciples of Narayana Maharaja, gurubhais of mine, or just random folks who want to interpret what I've written and tell all about it to your pals and all. And here's what I wish to say.

I realize all of this is an incredible treat for those of you who are looking for some fresh gossip you can pick and tell everybody and feel very important about it. It's also an unintended challenge for people who have built their faith of sticks like Fiddler Pig his house. Well the big bad wolf is out now, so watch ye, and make that house of bricks the next time over.

For the latter group, I should say to their solace that what I have written is not a theological commentary on the validity of the precepts they may have built their faith on. If I do note that in my view the contemporary samaja is a bit of a mess, it doesn't mean that I am declaring I believe Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was a mess, or anything along the lines.

If someone feels that they are in a position jump to conclusions I have not explicitly stated, especially about me and my relationships with any number of other people grand and small, then here's a tip for you: you don't know me, and you don't really have much of a clue about things related with me either, so please don't even try to do the guesswork there.

Let me give you an example of a letter that seems to be doing its rounds:

"Madhavananda das from Finland was living at Radhakund for many years, who is considered as most important and learned of all those who are representing philosophy and practice of Ananta das Babaji... sometime ago he was a disciple of BVNM but left him because BVNM had spoken badly about Babaji Maharaja, but after five years of service to Ananta das Babaji he left him and took shelter of Sanatana das Babaji, but even after that he left him and took shelter of Bhakti Carana das Babaji, but now he even left him too..."

This is so clueless a depiction that it defies description. That someone should consider me as the most important and learned of all those representing Ananta das Babaji is quite hilarious in its own right, but the assumptions the author has jumped to on the course of events is what I take objection to. If you don't know, don't say it, pretty please.

Truth be said, I consider behavior like this to be despicable. How far and how deep people are prepared to degrade and defile themselves to drive their religious agenda is nothing short of astonishing. You are cordially invited to get in touch with me and confirm your assumptions before venturing into whatever it is that you are doing with your speculations.

While I'm on the topic, I would like to also remind those who might want to complain about me to someone. Please spare your energy, and spare mine as well. I am not really interested or inclined at this point to enter into a conflict of worlds complex beyond description. You are however welcome to actually just directly e-mail me if you have something that concerns me.

I do realize writing on topics like this is bound to spark some controversy. Controversy isn't bad per se. Hopefully raised awareness serves in paving a way towards a brighter future.