Reply to the Online Petition to the ISKCON GBC – by Basu Ghosh Das
2023-01-10
Dear Readers, A couple of days back, I received a letter from a concerned devotee in Canada. He expressesd concerned about the “tilt towards female diksha gurus” [“FDGs”] amongst a section of ISKCON leaders in the West. He forwarded me the following message that he saw on social media, underContinue Reading
Certified Course on Gaudiya Vaisnava Yajna-paddhati in Mayapur
2023-01-09
Hare Krsna Dandavat pranam. On behalf of Bhaktivedanta Academy we have started teaching Yajna course in Mayapur for training Purohits in the Vaisnava Samskaras. Only certified devotees will have the opportunity to participate in the yajna-peformance during the TOVP opening yajna. Interested devotees can apply if they fulfil the criteria.Continue Reading
Help to acquire Land at Srila Prabhupada’s Birthplace to build a Memorial
2023-01-04
My dear Maharaj ji’s, Prabhu ji’s and Mataji’s Please accept my most humble obeisances! All glories to Srila Prabhupada! We want to share extremely happy news about His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Gurumaharaj pledging Rs 20 lakhs (US $ 24,000) for the Srila Prabhupada Phase-2 land acquisition project. His Holiness JayapatakaContinue Reading
Grand Opening Invitation – ISKCON Gandhidham
2023-01-04
Please see the Invitation letter in attached photos:Continue Reading
GBC Pauses Vaishnavi Diksa Gurus, Again
2022-12-27
At its November 2, 2022 meeting, the Governing Body Commission (GBC) of ISKCON resolved to again put a moratorium on women devotees accepting disciples in ISKCON. (The resolution can be found at the end of this article.) The topic has been debated and discussed in various forums in ISKCON forContinue Reading
Sanskrit Learning : The Easy Way
2022-12-27
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Anirdesya Vapu Dasa: Apology and Comments on CPO Decision
2022-12-09
I would like to start by offering my sincere apologies to all the Vaishnava devotees of the Lord… as I failed to live up to the standard of someone trying to present Srila Prabhupada’s teachings regarding the Vedic version… I’m not trying to justify myself … I have already agreed to all the punishments imposed on me …However … now I must clarify a few points … because in any case, two sides must be heard …Continue Reading
Sivaram Swami: A Clarification
2022-12-09
A month ago I composed a letter to the GBC and ICPO with the purpose of pointing out ISKCON’s responsibility towards its members. That private letter was meant to raise questions for the GBC and ICPO to discuss, but unfortunately it was shared publicly and has been wrongfully interpreted as my official statement to the entire devotee community. I would like to clarify my words in their proper context, present my personal opinion on this issue, and apologise to the devotee community for any misconceptions that letter created.Continue Reading