Female Diksa Gurus
The Woman’s Guru is the Husband
Haribol Prabhus! Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Yes, we are JIVAS, we are not the body. We are equal. But it would be better not to approach…
ISKCON Issues · Page 13
Female Diksa Gurus
The debate on Vaisnavi (female) diksa gurus: GBC resolutions and process, sastric and historical arguments, responses, related women’s upanayana/sannyasa questions.
Female Diksa Gurus
An appeal for due diligence and due process
To all who aspire to serve and those who do serve Srila Prabhupada, My sincere obeisance. I have been reflecting on the FDG issue, which some of you are currently debating with…
Female Diksa Gurus
Discussion On The Female Diksha Guru Issue: Amongst Godbrothers-5
Dear Godbrother Prabhu, Namonamaha. Jaya Srila Prabhupada! Received your message. Godbrother: Now, India is flourishing and America is struggling. When we in America who are still managing to reach Americans ask our Indian brothers…
Female Diksa Gurus
Discussion On The Female Diksha Guru Issue: Amongst Godbrothers-4
Dear Godbrother Prabhu, Namonamaha. Jaya Srila Prabhupada! Received your message: Godbrother: These days it is rare that young people in North America join ISKCON.The first Navadwip Parikrama that I attended in 1975 was…
Female Diksa Gurus
Questions Answered on the Vaisnava diksa according to Narada Pancaratra
7. But there are so many Vaiṣṇavī gurus in the Gauḍīya sampradāya. What about that? In an interview, Śrīla Prabhupāda’s godbrother B.R. Śrīdhara Mahārāja said that female ācāryas, dīkṣā-gurus, are “very rare.” Mahārāja further added,…
Female Diksa Gurus
Discussion On The Female Diksha Guru Issue: Amongst Godbrothers-3
Dear Godbrother Prabhu, Namonamaha. Jaya Srila Prabhupada! Received your message: You said Engaged Female disciples in going out and preaching> Wanted that his female disciples follow traditional women roles of not going out I have…
Female Diksa Gurus
Discussion On The Female Diksha Guru Issue: Amongst Godbrothers-2
Dear Godbrother (2) Prabhu, Namonamaha. Jaya Srila Prabhupada! Received your message: I am writing to you only with this question, which unfortunately was not addressed in your reply. What is the problem if…
Acaryas and Saints
13 Female Gurus in ISKCON’s Guru Parampara mentioned in Bhagavad-gita “As It Is”
13 Female Gurus in ISKCON’s Guru Parampara mentioned in Bhagavad-gita “As It Is” Hare Krishna. Good News for both sides: Pro-FDG as well as anti-FDG. From the Guru Parampara mentioned in the…
Female Diksa Gurus
A Response to devotee’s Query to ISKCON Bureau Resolution on FDG
A Response to devotee's Query to ISKCON Bureau Resolution on FDG My humble pranams to all the devotees. Sri Sri Guru Gaurangau Jayatah. Following is the first para of devotee’s query email…
Female Diksa Gurus
Discussion On The Female Diksha Guru Issue: Amongst Godbrothers
Dear ACBSP #1 Prabhu, Namonamaha. Jaya Srila Prabhupada! Received your message: Whereas, we all know that “books are the basis”, and in our foundational book, Srimad Bhagavatam, 4.12.32, Prabhupada clearly stated that…
