Prabhupada has disbanded the GBC!

The big news is that Prabhupada has disbanded the GBC! Damodara shows Toshana two letters that Prabhupada has sent out to every temple. MEMO TO ALL ISKCON TEMPLE PRESIDENTS: 8 April, 1972 I beg to inform you that recently some of the Governing Body Commission members held a meeting at New York on 25th through 28th March, 1972, and they have sent me a big, big minutes, duplicated for my consideration and approval, but in the meantime they have decided some appointments without consulting me. One of the items which struck me very much is as follows: "Atreya Rishi das was selected to be the Secretary for GBC and receive all correspondence, including monthly reports." I never appointed Atreya Rishi member of the GBC, and I do not know how he can be appointed Secretary to GBC without my sanction. "He was also appointed to be on the Management Committee with Karandhara for the purpose of supervising ISKCON business and implementing the decisions reached by GBC." This has very much disturbed me. Sriman Atreya Rishi das may be very expert, but without my say he has been given so much power and this has upset my brain. I also understand that immediate actions are going to take place even prior to my permission, and that, also, "without divulging to the devotees(!)" I do not follow exactly what is the motive of the so-called GBC meeting, therefore I have sent the telegram which you will find attached herewith, and I have received the replies as well. Under these circumstances, I AUTHORIZE YOU TO DISREGARD FOR THE TIME BEING ANY DECISION FROM THE GBC MEN UNTIL MY FURTHER INSTRUCTION. You manage your affairs peacefully and independently, and try to improve the spiritual atmosphere of the centers more carefully. I shall be very glad to know the names of your assistants such as Secretary, Treasurer and Accountant. Finally, I beg to repeat that ALL GBC ORDERS ARE SUSPENDED HEREWITH BY ME UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. You may reply me at ISKCON Tokyo. Hoping this meets you in very good health and advanced spiritual mood. Your ever well-wisher, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami MEMO TO ALL ISKCON TEMPLE PRESIDENTS: On April 6, 1972, the following message was dispatched by cable, one copy each to Karandhara, Rupanuga, and Hansadutta: YOUR MATERIAL LEGAL FORMULA WILL NOT HELP US. ONLY OUR SPIRITUAL LIFE CAN HELP US. HAMSADUTA MUST RETURN GERMANY IMMEDIATELY AND DONT LEAVE AGAIN. ATREYA RISHI HAS NO AUTHORITY FROM ME TO MANAGE ANYTHING. REMOVE HIM. I HAVE NO APPROVAL FOR ANY THESE PLANS. DONT CHANGE ANYTHING. ACKNOWLEDGE CABLE 26 RENNY STREET PADDINGTON SYDNEY. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI On the following morning, April 7, 1972, three replies were received: 1. JAI! ALL MY MISGIVINGS CONFIRMED BY YOUR TELEGRAMS. RAISED STRONG OBJECTIONS AT GBC MEETINGS. LETTER SENT TO YOU ON 30TH ABOUT THIS. DETAILS TO FOLLOW. HAMSADUTA LEFT 30TH FOR GERMANY. ATREYA RISHI NOTIFIED. GBC NOTIFIED. NOTHING SIGNIFICANT CHANGED YET. DO NOT WORRY. HARE KRISHNA. RUPANUGA. 2. I WILL REMAIN IN GERMANY AND FOLLOW YOUR INSTRUCTION. WILL REMOVE ATREYA RISHI. HAMSADUTA. 3. HAMSADUTA HAS RETURNED TO GERMANY. ATREYA REMOVED. AWAITING ANY FURTHER INSTRUCTION. KARANDHARA. cc. All Temple Presidents. ACBS/sda APPROVED: A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, Founder-Acarya, ISKCON At first, Toshana is shocked, but he realizes that this has nothing to do with him or the Road Show. Prabhupada is pleased with their program and has encouraged them from the beginning. Besides, they are fulfilling the prophecy of Lord Caitanya by traveling to every town and village along with the Supreme Lord and His eternal consort Srimati Radharani. In order to establish a more intimate relationship with Toshana, Damodara next shows him a copy of a letter that he has received privately. I am surprised that none of the GBC members detected the defects in the procedure. It was detected only when it came to me. What will happen when I am not here, shall everything be spoiled by GBC? So for the time being, let the GBC activities be suspended until I thoroughly revise the whole procedure. Letter to Hansadutta, April 11, 1972