Letter to the SABHA regarding Anirdesya Vapu dasa
Respected members of the SABHA, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! My name is Mangalavati Citra devi dasi and we are writing this letter of complaint together with my husband HG Tattvavada dasa. We are shiksa disciples of former Bhaktividya Purna Swami (fBVPS). We also represent thousands of well wishers, initiated disciples, shiksa disciples, followers, academics and government officials who know him around the world.Continue Reading
There once was a stree who gave diksha . . .
There once was a stree who gave diksha But wouldn’t give men any shiksha. With shyness she said To the third man she wed, “I’d burn in an agni pariksha.”Continue Reading
Is the scientific basis of the CPO compatible with Krishna Consciousness?
Are the methods of modern psychology and sociology compatible with Krishna consciousness? If you believe in one, can you believe in the other? And in the context of child protection, a field which relies on these two scientific fields, why do these questions matter? This article, first posted at the ISKCON India Scholars Board, addresses these questions.Continue Reading
Anirdesya Vapu Dasa: Apology and Comments on CPO Decision
I would like to start by offering my sincere apologies to all the Vaishnava devotees of the Lord… as I failed to live up to the standard of someone trying to present Srila Prabhupada’s teachings regarding the Vedic version… I’m not trying to justify myself … I have already agreed to all the punishments imposed on me …However … now I must clarify a few points … because in any case, two sides must be heard …Continue Reading
Viplavah 2022, our 4th Annual Global Symposium of Education
Dear ISKCON Leaders, Educators and Devotees, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda. Viplavah 2022, our 4th Annual Global Symposium of Education Dates: 10th – 11th December, 2022 Event Type: Ted-talk style presentations for 20 minutes followed by 10 minute Q&A sessions with each speaker. Online registrationContinue Reading
Sivaram Swami: A Clarification
A month ago I composed a letter to the GBC and ICPO with the purpose of pointing out ISKCON’s responsibility towards its members. That private letter was meant to raise questions for the GBC and ICPO to discuss, but unfortunately it was shared publicly and has been wrongfully interpreted as my official statement to the entire devotee community. I would like to clarify my words in their proper context, present my personal opinion on this issue, and apologise to the devotee community for any misconceptions that letter created.Continue Reading
Part- 1, The Socratic Method Exposes P-Con Fraud Series
The following text refers to an Illustrated Socratic chart which you can see by clicking on its title provided here – The Deadly Timeline Chk There are some who wrongly believe His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami was maliciously poisoned. They promote this ugly rumor for emotional reasons, not factual evidence. They mayContinue Reading
Announcing Pre-Gurukula Acharya Training-2023
On the auspicious occasion of Mokshada Ekadashi. Are you interested in ‘Education’? Do you see a ‘Teacher’ in yourself? Do you want to ‘Homeschool’ your children in a Krsna Conscious way? Here is the perfect opportunity for you to get trained and certified as a PRE-GURUKULA ACHARYA! 11 Months OnlineContinue Reading
The Vedic culture of visiting the Pilgrimages
After visiting Raṅgakṣetra, Lord Balarāma gradually proceeded toward Madurai, commonly known as the Mathurā of southern India. After visiting this place, He gradually proceeded toward Setubandha, the place where Lord Rāmacandra constructed the stone bridge from India to Laṅkā (Ceylon). In this particularly holy place, Lord Balarāma distributed ten thousandContinue Reading
Free Online Course Arthaśāstra Vicāra
Commencing from Dec. 15, 2022 Language- English Mon – Fri Time- 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm IST Course Description: In this course, we will be covering- 1. Different types of education such as Ānvikshaki, Trayī, Vārta and Dand Nīti. 2. Need of controlling senses as a Leader. 3. How toContinue Reading