At its November 2, 2022 meeting, the Governing Body Commission (GBC) of ISKCON resolved to again put a moratorium on women devotees accepting disciples in ISKCON. (The resolution can be found at the end of this article.) The topic has been debated and discussed in various forums in ISKCON forContinue Reading
The following text refers to an Illustrated Socratic chart which you can see by clicking on its title provided here – Scientific Proof P-ConChk The most glaring flaw shared by ALL the so-called P-Con evidence is that it was all under the direction and interpretation of Nico Kuyt. He controlled everythingContinue Reading
Respected members of the SABHA, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! My name is Mangalavati Citra devi dasi and we are writing this letter of complaint together with my husband HG Tattvavada dasa. We are shiksa disciples of former Bhaktividya Purna Swami (fBVPS). We also represent thousands of well wishers, initiated disciples, shiksa disciples, followers, academics and government officials who know him around the world.Continue Reading
There once was a stree who gave diksha But wouldn’t give men any shiksha. With shyness she said To the third man she wed, “I’d burn in an agni pariksha.”Continue Reading
Are the methods of modern psychology and sociology compatible with Krishna consciousness? If you believe in one, can you believe in the other? And in the context of child protection, a field which relies on these two scientific fields, why do these questions matter? This article, first posted at the ISKCON India Scholars Board, addresses these questions.Continue Reading
I would like to start by offering my sincere apologies to all the Vaishnava devotees of the Lord… as I failed to live up to the standard of someone trying to present Srila Prabhupada’s teachings regarding the Vedic version… I’m not trying to justify myself … I have already agreed to all the punishments imposed on me …However … now I must clarify a few points … because in any case, two sides must be heard …Continue Reading
A month ago I composed a letter to the GBC and ICPO with the purpose of pointing out ISKCON’s responsibility towards its members. That private letter was meant to raise questions for the GBC and ICPO to discuss, but unfortunately it was shared publicly and has been wrongfully interpreted as my official statement to the entire devotee community. I would like to clarify my words in their proper context, present my personal opinion on this issue, and apologise to the devotee community for any misconceptions that letter created.Continue Reading
The following text refers to an Illustrated Socratic chart which you can see by clicking on its title provided here – The Deadly Timeline Chk There are some who wrongly believe His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami was maliciously poisoned. They promote this ugly rumor for emotional reasons, not factual evidence. They mayContinue Reading
From: Krishna Kirti Das <> Date: Sun, Aug 7, 2022 at 9:01 PM Subject: A formal challenge to the SAC for a sastrartha To: Urmila devi dasi/Dr. Edith Best <> Dear Urmila Mata Ji, please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. The ISKCON India Scholars Board formally challenges theContinue Reading
Dear members of the GBC, Dear members of the GBC, Please accept our humble obeisance’s. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. We have come to know that you intend to go ahead with implementing women diksha gurus, despite repeated objections to your doing so by ISKCON India. This is to inform you that,Continue Reading