The Question of Female Dīkṣā-Gurus in ISKCONBy Basu Ghoṣa dāsaḥ (ACBSP)How did the concept of FDGs creep into ISKCON after…
Is not receiving the Brahma-gāyatrī the higher standard for women?By Bhakta ŚobhitāṃśuDecember 29, 2025Posted inThe Scriptural ProtocolŚāstra divides into two parts:…
Harmonizing Guru Eligibility: The Samanvaya of Āgama and BhaktiBy Rāma Aprameya dāsaḥThe statements of Jāyākhya samhitā and Bhāradvāja Samhitā are…
Will female dīkṣā-gurus lead to female sannyāsa in ISKCON?By Kṛṣṇa-kīrti-dāsaḥDecember 29, 2025In his purport to Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.24.40, Prabhupāda says that…
What is the Female Dīkṣā-Guru Issue Really About?By Kṛṣṇa-kīrti-dāsaḥThe female dīkṣā-guru issue is not about one side in favor of…
Kaunteya Das turns out to be the intrepid faultfinder. He went through a massive biography over 1500 pages of HH…
Abstract In Kṛṣṇa’s Vedic civilization, upanayana — the investiture with the sacred thread and brahma-gāyatrī — is exclusively conferred upon…
Brief Introduction of Basu Ghosh Das, He is the Vice Chairman of the ISKCON India Governing Council (Bureau), and has been…
The first try was a bit sharp at the edges for general audience, so I’m trying to smooth it out,…
This is a recent discussion between HH Bhakti Vikas Swami and HG Basu Ghosh Das on the Female Diksa Guru…