If we shouldn’t use questionable empirical sources to support scripture, why did Prabhupada do so?

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Published on Oct 12, 2014

By His Grace Chaitanya Charan Das

Category Q&A By Chaitanya Charan Prabhu Tag Chaitanya Charan Prabhu

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