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 attesting to it’s being authorized. Here is one of them: “As we…
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Scripture and Interpretation
Sastra as authority, pramana, hermeneutics, Manu-smrti/dharma-sastra authority, sadacara.
Scripture and Interpretation
“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 recommends, and Vaisnava acaryas uphold, that aspiring devotees should act according to…
Position and Legacy
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 the śāstra supports what someone already believes Śrīla Prabhupāda meant, then it…
Position and Legacy
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 Mahaprabhu defeated them. One of their truths is that Lord Buddha is…
Female Diksa Gurus
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 our book Vaisnava-diksa according to Narada-Pancaratra (2019). Click here for
Female Diksa Gurus
Why we wrote Vaisnava-diksa according to Narada Pancaratra?
A devotee named Madan Mohan Dasa of Russia recently published now available online for free.) But before I present a summary overview of our book's intent and purpose, some remarks about the…
Female Diksa Gurus
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 is an authorized shastra that is a part of Narada Pancharatra. Anuttama…
Mission and Cultural Change
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 described in sastra and, therefore, sastra is a self-evident authority. I am…
