The Mahatma – HH Kadamba Kanana Swami – has left this material world, a few hours ago.He was “a friend”. We met many times over the past four decades that I knew him. We worked in different spheres. He was at Mayapur and Vrindavan, at the beginning of his “devotionalContinue Reading
Kaunteya Das wrote: Recently, Sarva-drik Prabhu wrote: “One small request . . . Best to keep the discussion civil. Savaging the opposition (although ultimately we are all on the same side) with inflammatory name calling as “deviant, half-baked, pseudo-Vedic, neo-Smarta,” etc. isn’t helpful.” In private, a very senior Srila Prabhupada discipleContinue Reading
One of the major fears and concerns that most of us hear about, especially in the past 10 years, is the danger of Vaisnava-aparadha. Any aspiring Vaisnava fears offenses towards devotees as they are detrimental to one’s spiritual progress. However, not knowing what “offensive behavior” means is dangerous. Why? BecauseContinue Reading
This video explains how the ISKCON GBC’s Shatric Advisory Council gave too narrow a definition for the evidence cited in support of the overarching principle for their system of hermeneutics. Verses like acaryavan puruso vedah and yasya deve parabhaktir, etc., actually apply as equally to Srila Prabhupada’s successors as they do to Srila Prabhupada himself. Hence, the SAC’s overarching principle has the fault of avyapti (definition is too narrow), which is explained in the video.Continue Reading
Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura, in his commentary on this verse, gives the following scriptural information about the symbolic markings on the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa: “In the following verses the Skanda Purāṇa states the particular places on His feet where Kṛṣṇa carries the mark of the flag and also other marks, andContinue Reading
BHAKTIVEDANTA BHAGAVATA GROUP is inviting you to a Weekly Sunday Program. ?Topic: Part 1- Shri Chaitanya Shikashtakam. (Teachings of Lord Chaitanaya Mahaprabhu) Speaker: Satchitananda Dasa ?Sunday: March 7, 2021 at ?6:30PM Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88540953060?pwd=b1NzRTNjVmliTGlBWlFMZG0ydXVKUT09 ? Meeting ID: 885 4095 3060 ?Passcode: 108 To join by phone (647) 374-4685Continue Reading
The article “ISKCON Deviants – the new East India Company systematic undermining of Krishna’s Vedic culture“, published on November 20, 2019, was removed from our website on account of not being in accord with our editorial policies and guidelines. We regret its publication and we apologize to all devotees andContinue Reading
Come with HG Deena Bandhu Prabhu on location to Brahmanda Ghat, the place in Gokula where Krishna showed the universe to Ma Yashoda in His mouth. Srila Prabhupada also bathed in the Yamuna here with all the devotees! Video Courtesy: Arjun Bhattacharyya Continue Reading
The translation and commentary have been reviewed and appreciated by eminent Vaishnava scholars. With their blessings, the author desires to upload as many as possible, translation and commentary of Nalayira Divya Prabhandam songs. Click the image below:Continue Reading