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.
Statement from the Executive Committee of the ISKCON Governing Body Commission on Vaisnavi Diksa Guru – GBC AGM 2026
Statement from the Executive Committee of the ISKCON Governing Body Commission on Vaisnavi Diksa Guru - GBC AGM 2026
Further Response to GBC body discussion on Feb 8, 2026
This playlist by the ISKCON India Scholars Board features responses from H.H. Bhakti Vikāsa Swami, Basu Ghosh Prabhu, and others to the morning session of the GBC's Annual General Meeting held on…
Does it matter if Bharadvaja Samhita is Obscure?
Krishna Kirti Das, IISB Convenor, tells it like it is.
Pro-FDG Treating Srila Prabhupada’s Books as Hitler Books
Further response by H.G. Krishna Kirti dasa to discussion of morning session of the GBC's Annual General Meeting, on February 8, 2026, Śrīdhāma Māyapura.
Concerns for Prabhupada’s Movement – Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Cultural Framework
CONCERNS FOR PRABHUPĀDA'S MOVEMENT Presentation by representatives of the ISKCON India Leadership on the FDG/VDG controversy February 8, 2026 — Śrīdhāma Māyāpura ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Śrīla Prabhupāda's Cultural Framework Sītā-rāma dāsaḥ Temple Council Member…
Concerns for Prabhupada’s Movement – Can a Vaiṣṇavī be appointed Dīkṣā-Guru?
CONCERNS FOR PRABHUPĀDA'S MOVEMENT Presentation by representatives of the ISKCON India Leadership on the FDG/VDG controversy February 8, 2026 — Śrīdhāma Māyāpura ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Can a Vaiṣṇavī be appointed Dīkṣā-Guru? Śrīdhara-śrīnivāsa dāsaḥ Author…
Concerns for Prabhupada’s Movement – TPC adjustment requires adhikāra
CONCERNS FOR PRABHUPĀDA'S MOVEMENT Presentation by representatives of the ISKCON India Leadership on the FDG/VDG controversy February 8, 2026 — Śrīdhāma Māyāpura ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── TPC adjustment requires adhikāra Kṛṣṇa-kīrti dāsaḥ Convenor, ISKCON India…
Concerns for Prabhupada’s Movement – Dīkṣā means upanayana-saṁskāra
CONCERNS FOR PRABHUPĀDA'S MOVEMENT Presentation by representatives of the ISKCON India Leadership on the FDG/VDG controversy February 8, 2026 — Śrīdhāma Māyāpura ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Dīkṣā means upanayana-saṁskāra Basu Ghoṣa dāsaḥ General Secretary, ISKCON…
Female Diksha Gurus – The Misunderstanding of Epistemology (pramāna shāsatra)
00:00 – The Core Conflict: Can Women Initiate? Introduction to the polarizing debate regarding female diksa gurus and its impact on the tradition's future. 00:34 – Two Competing Visions: Agility vs. Tradition…