Scripture and Interpretation

Is the SAC’s definition of their Overarching Principle too narrow?

This video explains how the ISKCON GBC's Shatric Advisory Council gave too narrow a definition for the evidence cited in…

5 years ago

Is the SAC’s Overarching Principle Supported by Śāstra?

The SAC's mistake is just like quoting the Vedic injunction that the stool of an animal is impure and then…

5 years ago

Biased Survey

When conducting any survey, one of the most important concerns a researcher has is in eliminating bias. Even if the…

6 years ago

THE MANU SAMHITA

Written by HH Bhakti Raghava Swami: There are over 300 references in the VedaBase when one enters MANU SAMHITA, all…

6 years ago

“Varņāśrama-dharma Is External” Is It?

Śri Caitanya Mahäprabhu's famous statement that varņāśrama- dharma is external (eho bāhya)[A] should be understood contextually, especially considering that sästra…

6 years ago

The “Buddhafication” of Srila Prabhupada, Part 2

For some devotees within ISKCON, what counts as evidence from Śrīla Prabhupāda's statements depends on what their opinion is. If…

6 years ago

The “Buddhafication” of Srila Prabhupada

In Sri Caitanya-caritamrita, Madhya-lila 9.49, Srila Prabhupada comments on the nine truths of the Buddhists and how Lord Sri Caitanya…

6 years ago