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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 according to Manu-saṁhitā, women must always be under the protection of a…
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 it and the other side against it. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said kibā…
In this personal letter dated February 13, 2009, Krishna Kirti Das writes to Hridayananda das Goswami to formally end their guru‑disciple relationship. While expressing respect for Hridayananda’s intelligence and moral conduct, he…
In a recent legal development concerning the management of the ISKCON temple in Bengaluru, the Supreme Court of India has agreed to revisit its previous decision regarding ownership. The move reopens the…
Kaunteya Das turns out to be the intrepid faultfinder. He went through a massive biography over 1500 pages of HH Bhakti Vikasa Swami Maharaja and found one anecdote he finds questionable then…
