Vedic Hermeneutics Seminar by Krishna-kirti Das (BVKS) and Damodara Das (BVKS)
2019-03-30
Day 1: Why Guru AND Sadhu AND Sastra? Day 2: Fundamental rules for Harmonization Day 3: Case Studies and Principle-detail rules Continue Reading
Behave Ideally or Do Not Preach
2019-03-20
No one will be able to explain for irresponsible man – how will feel his chaste wife when he will spend hours and hours (in service) with other women. Because He do not know what does it mean – responsibility. Because he has no chaste wife. Why bother? He doContinue Reading
“Vaisnava-diksa according to Narada Pancaratra: Can a Female Devotee be a Diksa-guru?” is now available on Amazon
2019-03-15
“Vaisnava-diksa according to Narada Pancaratra: Can a Female Devotee be a Diksa-guru?” by Damodara Das ( BVKS ) and Krishna Kirti Das ( BVKS ) is now available on Amazon in paperback and also as a Kindle ebook. In order to settle all questions as to the circumstances under whichContinue Reading
The harmful symptoms of the age of Kali
2019-03-15
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.16.21 TEXT 21 arakṣyamāṇāḥ striya urvi bālān śocasy atho puruṣādair ivārtān vācaṁ devīṁ brahma-kule kukarmaṇy abrahmaṇye rāja-kule kulāgryān SYNONYMS arakṣyamāṇāḥ—unprotected; striyaḥ—women; urvi—on the earth; bālān—children; śocasi—you are feeling compassion; atho—as such; puruṣa-ādaiḥ—by Rākṣasas; iva—like that; ārtān—those who are unhappy; vācam—vocabulary; devīm—the goddess; brahma-kule—in the family of the brāhmaṇa; kukarmaṇi—actsContinue Reading
Lessons in Defeating Kutarka (false logic)
2019-03-11
Summary of our research on FDG Pranams. My reply in red. Your servant, damodara das Summary of Our reply: 1.Pratyaksitatmanatha cannot mean a non-siddha because, a.The word pratyaksita means directly perceiving and not just indirect revealation. Sanskrit word for revelation is prakasita. b.The word saksat-krta comes from saksat-kara whichContinue Reading
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