News and views on culture, philosophy and siddhanta of ISKCON Vaishnavas
Stri-dharma, women’s roles, feminism, protection of women, women in leadership (outside the FDG debate).
Although devotional service is transcendental, most devotees are not fully on the transcendental stage and therefore require to practice varņāśrama-dharma. Even great acäryas, who for their own sake do not need to…
Many people who were dissatisfied with straight American life became attracted to Srila Prabhupäda's starkly different alternatives, but time showed that not all were ready to fully follow him. Knowingly or unknowingly,…
I was married for 34 years. Being born in a Brahmin smärta orthodox family, I was ingrained with traditional cultural values from my childhood. Living in a big joint family consisting of…
The following is an excerpt from an interview with Indira Meshram (
Bhakti Vikas Trust has recently published a new book titled “How I Achieved Real Success – A Happiness Guide for Modern Women” by Indira Meshram (
Amid corona Epidemic, a tiny virus has proved that our so-called scientific advancement is just another deception. The modern society's education and information system contributed to building one more hoax that materialism,…
A woman who has no husband declares herself independent, which means that she becomes a prostitute. A prostitute generally dresses herself in various fashions intended to attract a man’s attention to the…
Maharaja My obeisances, I just perused your letter addressed to the devotees regarding ISKCON's recent adoption of Female Diksa Guru. I found a problem in your first claim and again in your…
TOI|Amit Anand Choudhary| TNN | Updated: Feb 5, 2020, 9:02 IST: NEW DELHI: The Centre has told the Supreme Court that women may not be suitable for command posts in the Army as…
Dear Madan Mohan prabhu, Please accept my greeting and the blessings of Lord Krishna. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Thank you for your essay. However, I think that to support your position…
