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
Does the GBC prohibit śūdras in ISKCON from becoming dīkṣā-guru?
Does the GBC prohibit śūdras in ISKCON from becoming dīkṣā-guru? By Kṛṣṇa-kīrti-dāsaḥ 29 November 2025 Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s celebrated statement — “Whether one is a brāhmaṇa, a sannyāsī or a śūdra, he can become a spiritual master if he knows the science of Kṛṣṇa” (CC Madhya 8.128) — is oftenContinue Reading
Important Announcement from ISKCON India Communications
Dear Maharajas and Prabhus, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. ISKCON Communications is pleased to share the establishment of the Bhaktivedanta Swami Lecture Series—an annual, high-level event designed to honor the life, work, and teachings of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Founder-Ācārya of theContinue Reading
Is Shastra the Central Authority for ISKCON?
Excerpt: In May 2025 the Supreme Court gave Bengaluru ISKCON control of the Hare Krishna Hill temple, rejecting Mumbai ISKCON’s claims, but in October a split verdict on Mumbai’s review petitions sent the matter to a larger bench, suspending Bengaluru’s victory. Madhu Pandit Das had hailed the earlier ruling asContinue Reading
Can Ācāryas Be Forced to Act in Specific Ways?
Kaunteya Das turns out to be the intrepid faultfinder. He went through a massive biography over 1500 pages of HH Bhakti Vikasa Swami Maharaja and found one anecdote he finds questionable then broadcasts it. He had challenged repeatedly: “Do you believe that Sarasvati Thakura started giving diksa to women mainlyContinue Reading
HDG’s Folly: Disrobing Draupadi
Summary: In this video, Bhakti Vikasa Swami (BVKS) critiques the preaching trajectory of Hridayananda Dasa Goswami (HDG), acknowledging his significant early contributions to ISKCON in Latin America but asserting that his approach changed detrimentally after he received a PhD from Harvard. BVKS argues that HDG’s subsequent “Krishna West” project, foundedContinue Reading
New Online Course Announcement: A Study of Śrīla Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa’s Prameya Ratnāvalī
Hare Krishna, dear devotees. We are very happy to announce the upcoming launch of a new course, perfect for anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of our Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophy. New Free Course: Prameya Ratnāvalī Join us for an in-depth study of Śrīla Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa’s Prameya Ratnāvalī, guided by theContinue Reading