At most Vishnu temples in India, the main temple entrance is flanked by murtis of Jaya and Vijaya, the Lord’s eternal gatekeepers in Vaikuntha. We all the know the story of the Lord’s pastime in arranging for them to be cursed to come to the material world so He couldContinue Reading
“Some philosophers say that because of the first living entity’s sin, all the other living entities are imprisoned in the material world. Later, punishing Himself for their sins, God delivers the living entities.” “Deliberating on the virtues and faults of this world, some moralistic monotheists concluded that the material worldContinue Reading
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Download as PDF October 15, 2019 Whereas in 2009 the GBC Resolved: The GBC accepts the philosophical conclusion presented in the SAC’s Female Diksa Guru Paper that a mature, qualified, female devotee may accept the role of an initiating spiritual master. The GBC Body authorizes local area committees to putContinue Reading
This conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and some of his disciples took place at New Vrindaban, West Virginia, USA, on June 24, 1976. Disciple: Srila Prabhupada, once you said, “The tractor – this is the cause of all the trouble. It took all the young men’sContinue Reading
Everyone is engaged in these material activities, and the basic principle of material activity is gṛhastha, family life. Family life, according to Vedic system, or anywhere, is responsible life to maintain the wife, children. Everyone is engaged. They think this is the only duty. “To maintain the family, that isContinue Reading
A graduate of Krsna conscious schools tells why she chooses to wear the traditional Vedic dress. WHY DO THEY cover their heads?” the small Catholic girl asked of the nun holding her hand. The girl was unabashedly pointing at me across the room of the glass blower’s cabin at colonialContinue Reading
[UPDATE 12:30 GMT] Breaking news: The GBC has approved female diksa-gurus for areas self-determined by regional governing bodies. This means that the devotees responsible for ISKCON in a given geographic area will be able to say whether they will allow women to act as diksa-guru (mantropadesh guru) within their zone. The measure passed by only two votes, and there were two abstentions. 29 members of the GBC were present for the vote. Before the measure becomes official, it will be voted on by the SABHA and then will need to be vetted by ISKCON’s legal office before becoming final. The measure is expected to pass.Continue Reading
Srila Prabhupada himself waited around 10 years before taking formal initiation after meeting his blessed Guruji. When you are sincere, then rest assured that Krsna is there in your heart seeing everything and taking note. When He sees fit, then in His time He will lead you to the lotusContinue Reading
There is a nice story. You’ll appreciate it. In India, especially in Bengal, there are many rivers. The land is full of rivers. Because it is on the bank of the Bay of Bengal, all rivers are falling. Therefore Bengal, the land of, especially the East Bengal, is full ofContinue Reading