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).
I just listened to one podcast of this devotee Nama Rasa Prabhu, he invited some ladies to discuss women in ISKCON, the poster said “Not this body”. It was an interesting discussion…
Dear Respected Vaishnavas/i, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. This is an open affirmation on the rejection of the book entitled ‘The Emergence of Women’s Voices in ISKCON’…
There is a definite “push” for a female diksha guru in ISKCON that is the proverbial “elephant in the room”, as the title of the recent article on Dandavats.com by Devaki Mataji…
The following is an excerpt from the second part of the interview with Indira Sakhi Devi Dasi (Indira Meshram –
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,…
