HDG: Apology and Clarification

Watch the full video to see the extensive scriptural evidence presented by His Holiness Bhakti Vikasa Swami:

In this important video, Maharaja addresses the recent discussions in Vaishnava society regarding his criticism of HDG’s (Hridayananda Das Goswami’s) statements about the Draupadi disrobing incident in the Mahabharata.

While apologizing for creating disturbance, Maharaja emphasizes that peace in Vaishnava society must be based on firm adherence to the path of previous acharyas—sadhu marganuganam, as Sri Rupa Goswami instructs.

Key Points

The video provides detailed scriptural references demonstrating that the attempted disrobing of Draupadi is accepted by:

• Srila Prabhupada — Multiple references from Bhagavad Gita (1.11, 11.49) and Srimad Bhagavatam purports
• Vyasadeva — Direct narration in Mahabharata Sabha Parva and Udyoga Parva
• Madhvacharya — Detailed account in his Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya
• Nilakantha — Commentary on the Mahabharata
• Vrindavan Das Thakur — Chaitanya Bhagavata
• Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur — Commentary on Chaitanya Charitamrita
• Sanatan Goswami — Brihad Bhagavatamrita commentary
• Jiva Goswami — Krama Sandarbha
• Acharyas from other sampradayas — Nimbarka, Vishnu Swami, and Sri Vaishnava traditions

Maharaja clarifies that our process is to understand shastra through the sadhu, shastra, guru vakya—not through academic scholarship or personal interpretation.