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CONCERNS FOR PRABHUPĀDA'S MOVEMENT Presentation by representatives of the ISKCON India Leadership on the FDG/VDG controversy February 8, 2026 — Śrīdhāma Māyāpura ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Dīkṣā means upanayana-saṁskāra Basu Ghoṣa dāsaḥ General Secretary, ISKCON…
00:00 – The Core Conflict: Can Women Initiate? Introduction to the polarizing debate regarding female diksa gurus and its impact on the tradition's future. 00:34 – Two Competing Visions: Agility vs. Tradition…
Dear Devotees, my Koti Koti Pranamas to All !Srila Prabhupada-kirtir Vijayatetaram !Regarding the interpretation and application of the “pratyakṣitātma-nāthānām” verse (Bharadvaja-samhita 1.44) in our current discussion on the “female-diksha-gurus” issue, I humbly…
Beyond the FDG Wars - A Vidwan’s Approach to Shastric Truth This session provides a detailed analysis of the scriptural authority underlying the initiation procedures used within ISKCON. The lecture addresses the…
Female Guru defined by Truth or Trends? Sitalatma Prabhu Article Analyzed by IISB
Is ISKCON Hijacking Prabhupada? The Female Guru Controversy Exposed Watch the full video to understand the critical issues facing ISKCON today: In this important presentation, we examine one of the most controversial…
HDG: Apology and Clarification Watch the full video to see the extensive scriptural evidence presented by His Holiness Bhakti Vikasa Swami: In this important video, Maharaja addresses the recent discussions in…
Understanding the Female Diksha Guru Debate: A Scriptural Perspective Watch the full discussion: For an in-depth exploration of this important topic with extensive scriptural references and historical context,
What follows below is a commentary from His Holiness Bhakti Raghava Swami on his recent article
Varnashrama Dharma and the Question of Female Diksha Gurus: Understanding Srila Prabhupada's Teachings Watch the full lecture: Introduction In this discourse, Basu Ghosh Das continues his examination of female diksha gurus through…
