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WADA, India — As the GBC devoted the second and third days of its 2026 Midterm General Meeting at Govardhan Eco Village to Vaishnavi diksa-gurus,[3][4] two senior sannyasis and disciples of Srila…
A reader answers Akincana Gocara’s call for comment on the removed paragraph with a short philological note: the wording may trace back to Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura’s commentary, and the “vīra” the verse…
Senior ISKCON leaders react to the removal of the final paragraph of Srila Prabhupada’s purport to Srimad-Bhagavatam 4.25.41 from vedabase.io. Hridayananda Dasa Goswami supports the removal; Sukadeva Swami opposes it. Statements will…
The closing paragraph of Srila Prabhupada’s purport, which the BBT trustees promised in 2008 never to subtract, is missing from the 2024 printing of the BBT’s eighteen-volume Srimad-Bhagavatam and from the English…
CONCERNS FOR PRABHUPĀDA'S MOVEMENT Presentation by representatives of the ISKCON India Leadership on the FDG/VDG controversy February 8, 2026 — Śrīdhāma Māyāpura ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Śrīla Prabhupāda's Cultural Framework Sītā-rāma dāsaḥ Temple Council Member…
CONCERNS FOR PRABHUPĀDA'S MOVEMENT Presentation by representatives of the ISKCON India Leadership on the FDG/VDG controversy February 8, 2026 — Śrīdhāma Māyāpura ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Dīkṣā means upanayana-saṁskāra Basu Ghoṣa dāsaḥ General Secretary, ISKCON…
Understanding the Female Diksha Guru Debate: A Scriptural Perspective Watch the full discussion: For an in-depth exploration of this important topic with extensive scriptural references and historical context,
What follows below is a commentary from His Holiness Bhakti Raghava Swami on his recent article
Author: His Holiness Bhakti Raghava Swami
