In this video made by the IISB, Sridhara Srinivasa Dasa goes over the practice of Rtvik initiations and regular pancaratrika initiations based on Narottama-dasa Thakura’s propounding of the harmonization process (Aikya Principle). He also explains how the neo-Rtviks are not based on Narottama-dasa Thakura’s Aikya Principle. – Rtvik-ism Analysed!Continue Reading
Basu Ghosh Prabhu Speaks On Traditional vs. Modern ISKCON at the Namarasa Podcast This podcast was recorded in August 2024 in New Jersey, USA. Basu Ghosh Das (ACBSP) discusses the growing cultural tensions within ISKCON—East vs. West, tradition vs. modernity. Can ISKCON stay true to its Vedic roots while expandingContinue Reading
We present two archival video recordings of His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami speaking during the Ritvik Debate that took place in the early 1990s in San Diego. Part 1 Part 2Continue Reading
In this video made by the IISB, Sridhara Srinivasa Dasa go over the practice of ISKCON GBC approving the guru candidates and posthumous initiations based on the Narottama-dasa Thakura’s propounding of the harmonization process (Aikya Principle)- Rtvik-ism Analyzed! Website: iisb.co.inContinue Reading
Watch the full video here Basu Ghosh Prabhu, Secretary ISKCON India Bureau,Sridhar Srinivasa Prabhu, AuthorRama Aprameya Prabhu, ResearcherKrishna Kirti Prabhu, Convenor IISB Members of ISKCON India Scholars Board (IISB) discuss the July 9th letter and its relation to other statements from shastra and the instructions of Prabhupada. How devotees inContinue Reading
Watch the full video here Basu Ghosh Prabhu, Secretary ISKCON India Bureau,Sridhar Srinivasa Prabhu, AuthorKrishna Kirti Prabhu, Convenor IISB Members of ISKCON India Scholars Board (IISB) discuss the recent court case on May 16 regarding ISKCON Bangalore and ISKCON Mumbai, and also discuss questions about the validity of initiations ofContinue Reading
Abstract In Kṛṣṇa’s Vedic civilization, upanayana — the investiture with the sacred thread and brahma-gāyatrī — is exclusively conferred upon qualified men, with women and śūdras being excluded. In the early days, Śrīla Prabhupāda, to pacify a few irate female disciples who had revolted because of not getting second initiation,Continue Reading