Five Branches of Irreligion
There are five branches of irreligion, appropriately known as irreligion [vidharma], religious principles for which one is unfit [para-dharma], pretentious religion [ābhāsa], analogical religion [upadharma] and cheating religion [chala-dharma]. One who is aware of real religious life must abandon these five as irreligious. Any religious principles opposed to the principleContinue Reading
Two Processes by Which to Get Free From Material Bondage
jñāna-niṣṭhāya deyāni kavyāny ānantyam icchatā daive ca tad-abhāve syād itarebhyo yathārhataḥ One involves jñāna-kāṇḍa and karma-kāṇḍa, and the other involves upāsanā-kāṇḍa. Vaiṣṇavas never want to merge into the existence of the Supreme; rather, they want to be everlastingly servants of the Lord to render loving service unto Him. In this verse, the words ānantyam icchatā refer to personsContinue Reading
ISKCON Dwarka Temple celebrates Sri Sri Gaur Nitai Shobha Yatra in Dwarka Dham, Gujarat
Today ISKCON Dwarka Temple celebrated Sri Sri Gaur Nitai Shobha yatra in Dwarka Dham in Gujarat. . Many devotees participanted in this great festival from around the Gujarat. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada. Continue Reading
“Tarang” youth festival in progress at ISKCON Baroda
“Tarang” youth festival in progress @ ISKCON Baroda. Amogha-lila Prabhu is the main speaker. Mayor of Baroda Dr. Jigishaben Shah, Ex-Mayor Bharat Dangar, Parul University Vice Chancellor Dr. Patel, Industrialist Sri Shivlal Goyal, and myself, Basu Ghosh Das TP ISKCON Baroda gave introductory speeches welcoming the attendees. Continue Reading
Why they Won’t listen
The GBC of North America has passed a resolution to introduce a Female Diksa Guru program into ISKCON. For some of us long-time initiates this situation has been an ongoing fear of ours for many years. We are not haters of women but we are not liking this policy forContinue Reading
Discussion of Female Diksha Guru with a Godbrother – 7
Letter from Basu Ghosh Das Dear Godbrother Prabhu, Namonamaha. Jaya Srila Prabhupada! Received your message: Letter from Godbrother Dear Basu Ghosh Prabhu Ji, Why are there so many female TPs today, as well as Prime Ministers and Presidents of so many countries? First of all, thanks for being frank with yourContinue Reading
His Grace Sriman Sankarshan Das Adhikari speaks on Female Diksha Gurus
My Dear Basu Ghosh Prabhu, Please accept my humble obeisances_/\ò_. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Here is a video where His Holiness Tamal Krishna Goswami recalls how much Srila Prabhupada glorified Yamuna devi, but stated “If she weren’t a woman I would make her a GBC.” My wife recalls whenContinue Reading
Regarding Female Diksha Gurus – Part 3: Damodar Das responds to Pancharatna Das ACBSP (Mayapur)
Pranam Prabhus. Sri Sri Guru Gaurangau Jayatah. >> My reasoning is that we want to understand Srila Prabhupada’s intentions and desires on how to apply shastra. Yes, this is right intention: we want to understand what is Srila Prabhupada’s intention. However, we should also understand that the procedure by whichContinue Reading
SABHA is not working on a proposal to endorse gay marriage, says the Chairman
An article “SABHA to recommend Gay Culture be integrated into ISKCON” is FAKE NEWS. So is the idea that “The “Sabha” – a group formed by the GBC to rubber stamp liberal ideas and introduce them into ISKCON, against what Prabhupada taught was the ideal.” Shoot me if I’m aContinue Reading
Bhagavad-gita lecture program attended by VIPs organized by ISKCON Ujjain
Hare Krishna, We are very happy to share that taking the teachings from “Srimad Bhagavad Gita” and by the permission from Ujjain IG – Mr Rakesh Gupta (IPS) HG Vrajendra Krishna Prabhu and HG Raghav Pandit Prabhu conducted a Programme for 300+ police personnel. IG, DIG, SP and DSP’s –Continue Reading