Scripture and Interpretation

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

When Vedas are Misinterpreted

Religious zealots force twisted interpretations to suit their selfish propaganda A religious zealot, famed for his so-called knowledge of the Vedas, quotes Yajur Veda (32.3)…

7 years ago

Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Presentation of Śāstra

Śrīla Prabhupāda did not present śāstra as a dry academic subject to be theorized, discussed, and armchair-philosophized about. Instead of giving abstruse…

7 years ago

Is Varna determined by birth?

Yes, Varna is not by birth. But then a question may arise whether it is by choice. It is certainly…

7 years ago

Vedic Hermeneutics Seminar by Krishna-kirti Das (BVKS) and Damodara Das (BVKS)

Day 1: Why Guru AND Sadhu AND Sastra? Day 2: Fundamental rules for Harmonization Day 3: Case Studies and Principle-detail…

8 years ago

Lessons in Defeating Kutarka (false logic)

  Summary of our research on FDG Pranams. My reply in red. Your servant, damodara das Summary of Our reply:…

8 years ago

Sastrartha debate on FDG between Hridayananda Maharaja, Damodara Dasa ( BVKS ), Prahladananda Swami and others

From: Praghosa (das) SDG (IRL) If that letter is the only thing that counts, then Srila Prabhupada was mistaken when he…

8 years ago

Never Ending Festival of Our Lives

In Rigveda 1 051 08 it is said: vi jānīhyāryān ye ca dasyavo barhiṣmate randhayā śāsadavratān | śākī bhava yajamānasya…

8 years ago

Culture of How to Know Dharma

vedaḥ smṛtiḥ sadācāraḥ svasya ca priyamātmanaḥ | etaccaturvidhaṃ prāhuḥ sākṣād dharmasya lakṣaṇam || Manu 2.12 || The Veda, the Smṛti,…

8 years ago

Do Not Amend!

Latest I have met so many ignorant statements from the side of people – especially from converted western vaisnavas –…

8 years ago