Scripture and Interpretation

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…

8 months ago

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…

8 months ago

The Challenge of Time, Place, and Circumstance (TPC) Adaptations in ISKCON

By Śrīdhara Śrīnivāsa dāsaḥ and Kṛṣṇa Kīrti dāsaḥ - December 30, 2025Posted in To address the challenges of preaching in the West, Śrīla…

8 months ago

Is Shastra the Central Authority for ISKCON?

Excerpt: In May 2025 the Supreme Court gave Bengaluru ISKCON control of the Hare Krishna Hill temple, rejecting Mumbai ISKCON’s…

10 months ago

HDG’s Folly: Disrobing Draupadi

Summary: In this video, Bhakti Vikasa Swami (BVKS) critiques the preaching trajectory of Hridayananda Dasa Goswami (HDG), acknowledging his significant…

10 months ago

Trivikrama Prabhu, or Maharaja?

Join us today for a critical examination in light of shastra and previous acharyas the recommended atonement of Trivikrama Swami.…

1 year ago

Ritvik Initiations Not Sanctioned by Shastra: Why this matters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ59taC_9yw In this discussion, members of the ISKCON the India Scholars Board explain why scriptural sanction is essential for spiritual…

1 year ago

Authorized Dates for Observing the Jagannatha Rathayatra: Presentations and Research Findings by the ISKCON India Scholars Board (IISB)

The ISKCON India Scholars Board (IISB) recently presented a series of research findings and discussions to the Shri Jagannatha Temple…

1 year ago

The Authority of Sadachara

Krishna Kirti das explains the basis of the authority of sad-achara (exemplary behavior), and why it's necessary in order to…

3 years ago