Will female dīkṣā-gurus lead to female sannyāsa in ISKCON? By Kṛṣṇa-kīrti-dāsaḥ December 29, 2025 In his purport to Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.24.40, Prabhupāda says that according to Manu-saṁhitā, women must always be under the protection of a father, husband, or grown sons. “So-called spiritual societies concocted in modern times give sannyāsa evenContinue Reading
What is the Female Dīkṣā-Guru Issue Really About? By Kṛṣṇa-kīrti-dāsaḥ The female dīkṣā-guru issue is not about one side in favor of it and the other side against it. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said kibā vipra kibā nyāsī śūdra kene naya, yei kṛṣṇa-tattva-vettā sei guru haya—that also includes women. However, PrabhupādaContinue Reading
By Śrīdhara Śrīnivāsa dāsaḥ and Kṛṣṇa Kīrti dāsaḥ – December 30, 2025Posted in To address the challenges of preaching in the West, Śrīla Prabhupāda made adjustments within ISKCON. He made Americans and Europeans into brāhmaṇas, he gave them sannyāsa, and he established brahmacāriṇī-āśramas for women and engaged them in preaching side-by-side with men. He said the “jealous fools” whoContinue Reading
A True Indian From The West Stephen Knapp, also known by his spiritual name Sri Nandanandana Dasa (Śrī Nandanandana Dāsa), is an American author, spiritual practitioner, researcher, and lecturer on Vedic culture (Sanātana Dharma) and philosophy. He is associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and is a disciple of A. C. BhaktivedantaContinue Reading
Excerpt: In May 2025 the Supreme Court gave Bengaluru ISKCON control of the Hare Krishna Hill temple, rejecting Mumbai ISKCON’s claims, but in October a split verdict on Mumbai’s review petitions sent the matter to a larger bench, suspending Bengaluru’s victory. Madhu Pandit Das had hailed the earlier ruling asContinue Reading
Kaunteya Das turns out to be the intrepid faultfinder. He went through a massive biography over 1500 pages of HH Bhakti Vikasa Swami Maharaja and found one anecdote he finds questionable then broadcasts it. He had challenged repeatedly: “Do you believe that Sarasvati Thakura started giving diksa to women mainlyContinue Reading
Hare Krishna, dear devotees. We are very happy to announce the upcoming launch of a new course, perfect for anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of our Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophy. New Free Course: Prameya Ratnāvalī Join us for an in-depth study of Śrīla Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa’s Prameya Ratnāvalī, guided by theContinue Reading
Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir Karttika Vraja Parikrama 2025 Hare Krishna! Join us for this year’s Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir Karttika Vraja Parikrama! Please register at the Welcome Center at least one day before each parikrama. Here’s our schedule for 2025! See you there! Please visit: vrajakatha.comContinue Reading
UDGAAR 2025 – Mega Youth Festival Hare Krishna! 🙏 Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! We are delighted to invite you to UDGAAR 2025 – a mega youth festival organized by the ISKCON India Youth Council (IIYC) – North Wing. 🗓 Date: 12th October, 2025 📍Continue Reading