Scripture and Interpretation

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

In Defense of Vaisnava-diksa according to Narada-Pancaratra

Below is the executive summary of our paper, which is a short, initial response to Sriman Madana Mohana Prabhu's paper…

7 years ago

Why we wrote Vaisnava-diksa according to Narada Pancaratra?

A devotee named Madan Mohan Dasa of Russia recently published a lenghty critique of a book titled Vaisnava Diksa according…

7 years ago

Srila Prabhupada and Bharadvaja-samhita are in harmony

This is my [email] response to Anuttama Prabhu's objection to our presentation of our research on the Bharadvaj Samhita, which…

7 years ago

Regarding Female Diksha Gurus – Part 2: Damodar Das responds to Pancharatna Das ACBSP (Mayapur)

Read also: Regarding Female Diksha Gurus: Damodar Das responds to Pancharatna Das ACBSP (Mayapur) Respected Prabhus, Please accept my humble obeisances,…

7 years ago

On taking sides

Taking Krishna’s side defines us as Krishna’s devotees. Taking a different side defines us as something different. Krishna’s side is…

7 years ago