Mukunda Jay.

“CHAPTER 65: RAVANA’S VIRTUAL CONFESSION, TAMAL VIRTUALLY CONFESSES TO THE POISONING (Cont.)- Simply by connecting together four key admissions and statements by Tamal from the recorded conversations and materials that we have available for examination, one can make a very convincing case that Tamal effectively and virtually confessed to poisoning Srila Prabhupada.

....SECOND PUZZLE PIECE: In the Oct. 1977 discussions Srila Prabhupada asks who is responsible for the medicines that he is being given to take. Tamal answers that the medicines are locked in Srila Prabhupada’s almirah, a cabinet, and that only he and Bhakticharu have access to them. Tamal maintained a very tight control of all circumstances around Srila Prabhupada, including guests, doctors, food and drink, and medicines. As Srila Prabhupada’s permanent secretary, Tamal was in total control of Srila Prabhupada’s medicines and health care.

THIRD PUZZLE PIECE: Just after Srila Prabhupada’s departure, Tamal was interviewed (Ch. 60) by Satsvarupa for BTG magazine. On tape Tamal proceeded to make very bizarre statements, claiming that Srila Prabhupada was suffering and in great pain, and had repeatedly asked his closest disciples surrounding him, including Tamal, to give him some “medicine to die.” Tamal claimed Srila Prabhupada requested assisted suicide. Tamal said they could have done that because it was Srila Prabhupada’s request. He said Srila Prabhupada asked for medicine to die, for help in assisted suicide……”

“FOURTH PUZZLE PIECE: The last piece comes from other discussions on the day of the poison whispers, Nov. 10, 1977. Jagadish: Srila Prabhupada, can you tell us why you want to go on the parikrama? Tamal: This seems like suicide, Srila Prabhupada, this program. It seems to some of us like it’s suicide. Prabhupada: And this is also suicidal. Tamal: (turning to others) Hmm. Prabhupada said “And this is also suicide.” (turning back to Prabhupada) 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. Tamal: Who is this Prabhupada’s talking about? Devotees:Marica.(Parikrama is a walking tour of the sacred spots in the Holy site of Vrindaban, India).

What an astonishing statement from Tamal, spoken very cooly, calmly, and if one listens to the tape, a clear undertone of sarcasm! “Now you have to choose which suicide.”

PUT THE FOUR PIECES TOGETHER: Put the four pieces together and see the picture in the puzzle. (1) Tamal: “Who is it that has poisoned you?” (2) Tamal: Prabhupada asked for medicine to die, and we could have done that... (3) Tamal was in full charge of Srila Prabhupada’s medicines and health care. (4) Tamal remarked, “Now you have to choose which suicide,” while Srila Prabhupada immediately characterized his choice as between Ravana and Rama, or in other words, between Tamal or parikrama. (For more on this, see Naveen Krishna das’ letter in JFY.) “ (Srila Prabhupada’s Hidden Glories, 1.345)