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ISKCON’s Governing Body Comission officially approves female diksha gurus

On: October 16, 2019

[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

Sincerity Will Bring You to Guru

By: H.G. Mahananda das_ACBSP

On: October 16, 2019

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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

Educated Man and Ordinary Boatman

By: His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada

On: October 16, 2019

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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

Order and Chaos : Vaishnavism had fallen into a degraded position

By: H.G. Mahananda Das_ACBSP

On: October 15, 2019

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There is a Bengali saying that “when the pure devotee comes, he brings order to chaos. When he leaves, chaos returns”. Srila Prabhupada told us that when Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati came on the scene, Vaisnavism had fallen into a degraded position. He fought hard to dispel so much nonsense andContinue Reading

Krsna Protects Our Bhakti

By: His Holiness Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami

On: October 15, 2019

In: Uncategorized

Because Krsna wants us to enter His elite group of personal associates, He is ever eager to help us develop our love for Him. Dhruva Maharaja performed austerities to gain a kingdom greater than that of his grandfather, Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe. By the grace of theContinue Reading

How to remember Krsna all day

By: H.G. Mahananda Das_ACBSP

On: October 14, 2019

In: Uncategorized

Sit down and chant and try to focus on Krishna That can utilize the first two or three hours of your day. Now for the rest of the day you want to find some way to remember Krsna . You can, for instance do some activity like facebook in connectionContinue Reading

Akiñcana-gocara : Realized by a person who has no material possession

By: Jai Prakash

On: October 14, 2019

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Akiñcana, Akiñcana means do not possess anything material. Akiñcana-gocara. Queen Kuntī, when she was receiving Kṛṣṇa, she said, “My dear Kṛṣṇa, You are Akiñcana-gocara. You are realized by a person who has no material possession. And You have given us now so much material possession. How we can understand You?”Continue Reading

To love Krsna, to be loved by Krsna

By: His Holiness Sridhara Swami

On: October 14, 2019

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Through bhakti-yoga we can finally reunite with the person we’ve wanted all along. A lecture given on December 12, 2000, at 26 Second Avenue in New York City, ISKCON’s first temple. WE’LL READ TONIGHT from the Sixth Chapter of Bhagavad-gita, which discusses dhyana-yoga, or meditative yoga. Texts 13-14 say: “One should hold one’s body, neck, and head erectContinue Reading

What is meaning of Successful and Unsuccessful Life and more?

By: HH Bhakti Vikasa Swami

On: October 13, 2019

In: Uncategorized

Lecture on Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.11.2 by HH Bhakti Vikasa Swami. Recorded on 05.June.2019 at ISKCON Jamnagar, Gujarat, India Is Varnashrma-Dharma is eternal to know please watch? When Varnashrma becomes asura Varnashrma to know, please watch? How to see if somebody loves their work or not to know, please watch? WhoContinue Reading

The Hindu: ISKCON’s move on women acharyas opposed

By: sankirta

On: October 12, 2019

In: Uncategorized

The Indian newspaper The Hindu has published an article on how Sri Vaishnava acharyas oppose the push for female diksha gurus within ISKCON. Subscribers can read the entire article here.Continue Reading

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