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answers different from the actual truth. Therefore, there
are many opinions, theories, beliefs, and philosophies.

Further, every living entity has four defects which are:

1. We make mistakes
2. We are easily put into illusion

3. Our senses are imperfect
4. We have a cheating tendency.

These four basic defects of every human being are
impediments to discerning perfect knowledge on our
own. We need the help of higher perfect authorities who
are not subject to such defects and who are situated in pure
goodness. I will analyze the statements of Brahma das in
his article “The words of Srila Prabhupada on women”
in light of the authorized words of bona fide Vaisnava
acaryas.

Mistaken theories Corrected

Brahma das quotes Bhaktivinode Thakur’s Sri Krishna
Samhita,

“Bhaktivinoda’s writings in Sri Krishna Samhita are
distinguished from those of other acaryas by his
discussion of two sides of our religious tradition. These

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