Harmonizing Guru Eligibility: The Samanvaya of Āgama and Bhakti
Harmonizing Guru Eligibility: The Samanvaya of Āgama and Bhakti By Rāma Aprameya dāsaḥ The statements of Jāyākhya samhitā and Bhāradvāja Samhitā are unanimous in declaring what to do in normal and in exceptional situations. The two scriptures state the qualities of Brāhmana, Kshatriyā, Vaishyā and Śudra for acharyatvam. As aContinue Reading
Will female dīkṣā-gurus lead to female sannyāsa in ISKCON?
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?
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
The Challenge of Time, Place, and Circumstance (TPC) Adaptations in ISKCON
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
My last letter to Hridayananda
In this personal letter dated February 13, 2009, Krishna Kirti Das writes to Hridayananda das Goswami to formally end their guru‑disciple relationship. While expressing respect for Hridayananda’s intelligence and moral conduct, he explains his departure over irreconcilable theological and ethical differences, particularly regarding homosexuality and “gay monogamy.” The letter reflects wider debates within ISKCON about fidelity to Srila Prabhupada’s teachings, the authority of the GBC, and the future unity of the movement.Continue Reading
The Ultimate Peace Formula: Why Nuclear War Will Not Happen
by Rudra Pandita Dasa A recent image circulating the globe has brought immense joy to the assembled devotees: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presenting His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada’s Bhagavad-gita As It Is to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Here we see the hand of Lord Chaitanya. In the veryContinue Reading
Top court agrees to review veredict on ISKCON Bangalore temple ownership
In a recent legal development concerning the management of the ISKCON temple in Bengaluru, the Supreme Court of India has agreed to revisit its previous decision regarding ownership. The move reopens the May 16 decision that had initially placed control of the seven-acre temple with the Bengaluru faction, overturning aContinue Reading
PM Modi Presents Srila Prabhupada’s Bhagavad-gita to President Putin
In a significant moment for the worldwide sankirtana movement, Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi has presented a Russian edition of Bhagavad-gita As It Is to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The exchange, which highlights the global reach of Srila Prabhupada’s teachings, was shared publicly by Yudhistir Govinda Das, theContinue Reading
A True Indian From The West
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
Aligning Finances with Bhakti
Aligning Finances with Bhakti By Kaliarupa Jagannath Dasa Introduction “Money is not the problem, our consciousness is.” This truth strikes a chord in every age, but especially in our fast-paced, digitally connected world where finance defines freedom for many. Yet for a spiritual seeker, financial freedom is not just aboutContinue Reading