News and views on culture, philosophy and siddhanta of ISKCON Vaishnavas
Welfare work vs preaching, cultural adaptation (e.g. Krishna West), tradition vs modernisation, debates over distancing from Prabhupada’s statements.
Traditional societies are based on religious ethics, on the understanding that what we do today affects our future, even beyond the grave, that there is both sin and piety, which derive from…
#daridra-nārāyaṇa-sevā #Food-for-life #Mid-Day-Meals #Feeding-the-poor In today's time of Kaliyuga where most of the population is a hypocrite, has no other purpose than sense gratification often talks, appreciates, and glorifies about Humanitarian work. Charity…
"A woman’s real business is to look after household affairs, keep everything neat and clean, and if there is sufficient milk supply available, she should always be engaged in churning butter, making…
In this video, the link between the decline of preaching in North America and the decline of the brahmachari ashram is discussed. ISKCON in America and India are compared and contrasted with…
The first video of this series gives a first-hand account of some of the reasons for the decline of preaching in North America.
This short essay is in response to a recent decision by the ISKCON International Governing Body (GBC) in the matter of supporting, allowing, instituting, establishing, and blessing female diksha gurus in the…
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…
Taking Krishna’s side defines us as Krishna’s devotees. Taking a different side defines us as something different. Krishna’s side is described in sastra and, therefore, sastra is a self-evident authority. I am…
New age ISKCON which provides you gymnastic and meditational yoga-related courses and compromises the mission of the organization. Below are some experiences which revealed the Srila Prabhupada's position towards these mundane activities. Video of…
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