Did MMD et.al Insult Sunīti? – Part 1
In this part we show that, after eighteen pages of a paper that extensively uses mathematics, MMD and his fellow mathematicians say that Sunīti could not initiate Dhruva because she was “afflicted by grief out of affection for her son” as well as by “jealousy and resentment toward Suruci and Uttānapāda” and therefore lacked the qualification to become his dīkṣā-guru. They further insult Sunīti, an elevated personality, by relegating her to mundane platforms, not worthy of becoming a role-model for ISKCON’s devotees.Continue Reading
Health Update on BB Govinda Swami
Dear Friends, Hare Krishna. I have tested positive for Covid 19. I am self-isolating and following the medical protocol prescribed by a Russian devotee doctor who is monitoring my case. Humbly, I request your prayers so that I can beat this. Please don’t call as my energy will be limitedContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia includes Ramayana, Mahabharata in new curriculum for students
India Today |Geeta Mohan| Riyadh April |UPDATED: April 23, 2021 12:22 IST As part of Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s new vision for the education sector in Saudi Arabia, Vision 2030, the history and culture of other countries are being studied to provide students with more knowledge about different cultures. As partContinue Reading
The Dangerous Attack on ISKCON – Mayapur Chandrodoya Mandir – April 30th,1984
HARE KRSNA–I WAS THERE AND I SAW EVERYTHING. The Attack Came about 1:00 AM At Night-we were woken by 2 PANICKED guards (we only had 2 Indian guards -with guns-) and Thunderous Bangs on the Temple Rooms -Diety Doors+Bomb Explosions and Gunfire—The Dacoits were at least 100+–Heavily, Armed with gunsContinue Reading
Official Health Update on HG Pankajanghri Prabhu
[5.30 P.M, 27th April, Kolkata] H.G Pankajanghri Prabhu’s situation is the same. He has the same oxygen requirements which are high and is unable to stay without the support of the BiPAP machine to breathe. Small activities like taking prasadam make him very tired, and takes a long time toContinue Reading
Update on : Huge fire in ISKCON Kolkata (Albert Road Temple)
Dear ICC members, Please accept my humble obeisances.All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Yesterday, 26th April 21, Monday at around 6 pm, devotees heard one blast in albert road temple and then they found smoke. It was seen that dress room of Sri Sri Radha Govindaji was on fire. Devotees immediatelyContinue Reading
Huge fire in ISKCON Kolkata (Albert Road Temple)
The Deities have been moved. The room behind the altar which had Deity dresses has burnt to ashes. Deity dressing area at Kolkata ISKCON temple, behind the Deities, caught up the huge fire, probably due to some electrical short circuit. All the Deity dresses were kept there, all of thoseContinue Reading
Amazing Recovery from Covid-19 Corona Virus by 79 Years old Swamiji
Hare Krishna Prabhus and Matajis PAMHO All glories to srila Prabhupada Health Update of HH Rup Raghunath Maharaja Dated Apr 24 , 2021 , 12 PM IST HH Rup Raghunath Maharaja’s health is improving day by day. He started eating slowly and gradually. We are giving him Some Multi-Vitamin tabletsContinue Reading
When The Women of The Family Become Polluted
An Analysis of Bhagavad Gita 1.39-1.43Continue Reading
Biased Survey
When conducting any survey, one of the most important concerns a researcher has is in eliminating bias. Even if the bias is unintentional, if your survey is biased in any way, the results will be unreliable or misleading. As declared in the first verse of Srimad-Bhagavatam, “The highest truth is reality distinguished from illusion for the welfare of all.” Bias prevents the discovery of truth. Therefore, both researchers and devotees have a common interest in eliminating bias.
My overall assessment of the survey is that while some of the questions are reasonable and interesting and not without some utility for ISKCON policymakers, the survey itself is strongly biased to produce results that reflect the opinion of the survey’s sponsor. In the survey there are various problems of response bias, especially framing bias, and also selection bias. It is also apparent that those who created the survey are unfamiliar with some of the basic principles of survey design. Prior experience and training do matter.
Now, I will present examples of these different biases. After that, I will address some general epistemological issues related to this survey and its purposes.Continue Reading