An email exchange between Krishna Kirti Das and Hridayananda dasa Goswami, 5-7 September 2026, on whether Srila Prabhupada is infallible when he cites shastra, and what follows for Manu-samhita and the question of female diksha gurus.Continue Reading
The ISKCON India Scholars Board responds to GBC Chairman Madhu-sevita Das’s 2026 Janmashtami warning about internal divisions, arguing the real issue behind them is the female diksha-guru debate and the authority of Manu-samhita in Srila Prabhupada’s teachings.Continue Reading
Krishna Kirti Das, IISB Convenor, tells it like it is.Continue Reading
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 Scholars Board ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Dear Mahārājas, Prabhus, and Mātājīs, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.Continue Reading
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 Contrasting “Missionary Agility” (adapting to the times) with the “Traditionalist” view (upholding scriptural roles). 00:56 – The CaseContinue Reading
Dear Devotees, my Koti Koti Pranamas to All ! Srila Prabhupada-kirtir Vijayatetaram ! Regarding the interpretation and application of the “pratyakṣitātma-nāthānām” verse (Bharadvaja-samhita 1.44) in our current discussion on the “female-diksha-gurus” issue, I humbly wish to point out certain logical errors in some objections raised by our worshipable devotees. IContinue Reading
Beyond the FDG Wars – A Vidwan’s Approach to Shastric Truth This session provides a detailed analysis of the scriptural authority underlying the initiation procedures used within ISKCON. The lecture addresses the historical and theological tensions surrounding the “Female Diksha Guru” (FDG) debates by stepping back to examine the primaryContinue Reading
HDG: Apology and Clarification Watch the full video to see the extensive scriptural evidence presented by His Holiness Bhakti Vikasa Swami: In this important video, Maharaja addresses the recent discussions in Vaishnava society regarding his criticism of HDG’s (Hridayananda Das Goswami’s) statements about the Draupadi disrobing incident in theContinue Reading
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 debate? In this incisive analysis, IISB examines how the “principles vs. details” framework can be misused to dismissContinue Reading
Female Dīkṣā-Gurus: Ensuring the unity of ISKCON on doctrinal matters By Śrīdhara Śrīnivāsa dāsaḥ An important goal of the GBC is to ensure that their members maintain unity in diversity. However, diversity should be united by śāstra. Śāstra is the lynch pin that unifies diverse opinions and keeps ISKCON united.Continue Reading