Female Diksa Gurus

Varnashrama Dharma and the Question of Female Diksha Gurus

Varnashrama Dharma and the Question of Female Diksha Gurus: Understanding Srila Prabhupada's Teachings Watch the full lecture:  Introduction In this…

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Response to Hridayananda Das Goswami on Female Diksha Gurus

Response to Hṛdayānanda das Goswami on female dīkṣā-gurusSource: https://iisb.co.in/2026/01/23/response-to-hridayananda-das-goswami-on-female-diksa-gurus/Author: H.G. Basu Ghoṣa DāsaḥDate: 22 January 2026Abstract: His Grace Basu Ghoṣa Dāsa…

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ISKCON on a Mission Drift – H.H. Bhakti Raghava Swami on Female Diksha Gurus

Author: His Holiness Bhakti Raghava SwamiPractically the whole of North America is misled.This gender equality concoction promoted by the United…

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Female Diksha Gurus? ISKCON India Bureau Leader Says No

Sacred Thread & Diksha Guru: The Ignored Rule — ISKCON India Bureau G.S. Responds to Hridayananda Maharaj Watch the Full…

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The Sunīti Purport – Prabhupada Meant “Woman,” Not “Mother,” as the Reason

Prabhupada Meant "Woman," Not "Mother," as the Reason - A Shastric Analysis According to śāstric injunctions, there is no difference…

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ISKCON Vaishnavi Gurus – A Critical Examination of Vedic Principles

ISKCON Vaishnavi Gurus: A Critical Examination of Vedic Principles The debate over whether Vaishnavis should become diksha gurus has spanned…

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Misuse of Principles and Details in the Vaishnavi Dīkṣā-Guru Debate

Misuse of Principles and Details in the Vaishnavi Diksa-Guru Debate Rupa Goswami's Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu distinguishes between unchangeable principles and adjustable details,…

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Behavior Backed by Instructions Must Be Followed

Behavior Backed by Instructions Must Be Followed Is behavior alone sufficient evidence for establishing spiritual principles? In this second installment…

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ISKCON India Scholars Board Responds to Hridayananda Das Goswami on Vaishnavi Dīkṣā-Gurus

Krishna Kirti Das, Conveyor of the ISKCON India Scholars Board, offers a critical analysis of Hridayananda Das Goswami’s recent rebuttal…

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His Holiness Sivarama Swami Speaks on Vaiṣṇavī Dīkṣā-gurus

A transcription of this lecture is available on the IISB website: Transcript - On Vaiṣṇavī Dīkṣā-gurus – Part 2

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