Krishna and Bhakti
Who is Lord Buddha? Understanding the Avatar’s Mission
Who is Lord Buddha? Understanding the Avatar's MissionWho is Lord Buddha | SB 1.3.24
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Philosophy
Siddhanta and theology.
Krishna and Bhakti
Krishna is the The Source of All Incarnations
Krishna is the The Source of All IncarnationsSrimad Bhagavatam 1.3.23In the nineteenth and twentieth incarnations, the Lord advented Himself as Lord Balarāma and Lord Kṛṣṇa in the family of Vṛṣṇi [the Yadu…
Female Diksa Gurus
Misuse of Principles and Details in the Vaishnavi Dīkṣā-Guru Debate
Misuse of Principles and Details in the Vaishnavi Diksa-Guru Debate Rupa Goswami's Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu distinguishes between unchangeable principles and adjustable details, but is this distinction being applied correctly in the Vaishnavi diksha guru…
Female Diksa Gurus
Female Dīkṣā-Gurus: Ensuring the unity of ISKCON on doctrinal matters
Female Dīkṣā-Gurus: Ensuring the unity of ISKCON on doctrinal mattersBy Śrīdhara Śrīnivāsa dāsaḥAn important goal of the GBC is to ensure that their members maintain unity in diversity. However, diversity should be…
Female Diksa Gurus
Harmonizing Guru Eligibility: The Samanvaya of Āgama and Bhakti
Harmonizing Guru Eligibility: The Samanvaya of Āgama and BhaktiBy Rāma Aprameya dāsaḥThe statements of Jāyākhya samhitā and Bhāradvāja Samhitā are unanimous in declaring what to do in normal and in exceptional situations.…
Female Diksa Gurus
What is the Female Dīkṣā-Guru Issue Really About?
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…
Guru and Initiation
My last letter to Hridayananda
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…
Guru and Initiation
Does the GBC prohibit śūdras in ISKCON from becoming dīkṣā-guru?
Does the GBC prohibit śūdras in ISKCON from becoming dīkṣā-guru? By Kṛṣṇa-kīrti-dāsaḥ 29 November 2025 Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s celebrated statement — “Whether one is a brāhmaṇa, a sannyāsī or a śūdra, he…
