Level of GBC Sastric Knowledge Revealed
2019-03-11
[Editors: After further review of this article, we determined that this should not have been published. We regret the mistake in posting this. Ys, the editors.]Continue Reading
Both MEB and MAC of Mayapura Pass Resolutions Against FDG
2019-03-11
Whereas, the topic of Vaishnavis giving diksha Initiations is within ISKCON, over the last several years, a controversial proposal. Whereas, the devotees in Mayapur are aware that the GBC is considering to propose that Vaishnavis can give diksha initiation; this resolution has the potency to seriously affect the unity ofContinue Reading
About the Language of Mayapur Community Sevakaas and the Croatian Yatra
2019-03-11
Basically we have an organization where the brahamanas live in fear of speaking the Absolute Truth. Bravo! Mayapur Community Sevakas… AG-Editor’s purport: “6. If in an unfortunate situation of the Mataji deciding to get married to her disciple after becoming a Diksha Guru, ISKCON will become a laughing stock!”Continue Reading
Mayapura Community Sevakas Pass Resolution Opposing Feminist Diksha Gurus
2019-03-11
Minute of meeting 23/02/2019 Agenda of female Guru in ISKCON. 1. It has come to Mayapur Community Sevaks attention that the GBC is considering to appoint Matajis as Diksha Gurus in ISKCON. 2. ISKCON is the strongest limb in Lord Chaitanya’s mission in East India and Bangladesh. 3. ISKCON specificallyContinue Reading
Croatian Yatra Wants More Discussions for Female Diksha Gurus
2019-03-11
Dear GBC members, Maharajas, prabhus and mothers, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Herewith we would like to express our concern with possibly controversial resolution regarding Vaisnavi diksa gurus which may be cause of political polarization of devotees in our society and which is already causeContinue Reading
No Remarriage, No Prostitution
2019-03-10
aśāstra-vihitaṁ ghoraṁ tapyante ye tapo janāḥ dambhāhaṅkāra-saṁyuktāḥ kāma-rāga-balānvitāḥ karṣayantaḥ śarīra-sthaṁ bhūta-grāmam acetasaḥ māṁ caivāntaḥ śarīra-sthaṁ tān viddhy āsura-niścayān BG 17.5-6 aśāstra — not in the scriptures; vihitam — directed; ghoram — harmful to others; tapyante — undergo;… dambha — with pride; ahaṅkāra — and egoism; saṁyuktāḥ — engaged;… tān —Continue Reading
Employing the Sri Sampradaya & Vishvesha Tirtha to Solve ISKCON’s Petty Problems
2019-03-08
The intellectual might, the ocean of dharmajnata, knowledge of varnashrama dharma of the scholars of the Sri Sampradaya and that of Vishvesha Tirtha must be sought on matters of great import not on petty matters of ISKCON’s present day crisis the, ‘power usurpation by feminist crisis’ in other words, ‘howContinue Reading
Female Diksha Gurus Should Not be Allowed
2019-03-07
Undoubtedly, several senior women devotees in our movement are as learned, dedicated, and in other ways spiritually qualified as many of their godbrothers. Why then should there be any hesitation to induct them as diksa-gurus? An important consideration is that the role of a guru, although wholly spiritual by nature,Continue Reading
Legal Notice to ISKCON GBC
2019-03-06
Dear leaders of ISKCON, This is a legal notice which will turn into a never-ending court case if you pass a resolution which will allow female diksa gurus in our movement without thoroughly discussing the matter with Indian ISKCON leaders who will be most affected by such a decision. IfContinue Reading
Three leading Sri Vaisnava scholars comment on ISKCON’s pending female diksa-guru decision
2019-02-21
Dear GBC members and other leaders of ISKCON, please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. The determination of the GBC body to create new rules for female diksa-gurus in secret and then vote on them, also in secret, without taking into account the views of the restContinue Reading