On taking sides
Taking Krishna’s side defines us as Krishna’s devotees. Taking a different side defines us as something different. Krishna’s side is described in sastra and, therefore, sastra is a self-evident authority. I am writing this article because our faith in sastra has gradually slackened. Some 20-30 years ago, ISKCON devotees usedContinue Reading
Does Dashavatara has parallels to Darwin’s theory of Evolution?
A long-awaited post on “Does Dashavatara has parallels to Darwin’s theory of Evolution” Certain of my page’s followers requested me to write on the following: “Striking similarities between Dashavatara and Darwin’s theory of evolution?” They certainly expected me to highlight the similarities between the two and justify that ancient HindusContinue Reading
Photo Pastime
Anuttama: This is 439 Henry St. in Brooklyn, New York. The temple was here from 1970 to 1975. I first saw Srila Prabhupada here in 1971. I was staying here and serving here from 1972 to 1975. This is exactly how I saw Prabhupada in 1971 for the first timeContinue Reading
What kind of diksha gurus were Jahnava Mata Iswari, Gangamata Goswamini and Hemalata Thakurani?
Vaiyasaki Das: Can anyone enlighten this sanga why Jahnava Mata Iswari, Gangamata Goswamini, and Hemalata Thakurani were diska gurus in our Gaudiya Vaishnava parampara and who also had male disciples? Basu Ghosh Das: What kind of diksha gurus where the above mentioned lady devotees, Vaiyasaki Das Prabhu? Did they conferContinue Reading
ISKCON India calls on the GBC body to rescind the resolution on female diksha gurus
Dear Devotees, Vaishnavebhyo namonamah. Jaya Srila Prabhupada! If you would be so kind, I would like to bring to your attention a resolution of the ISKCON India Governing Council (aka ”Bureau”) regarding the ISKCON GBC’s recent resolution passed at Tirupati during October 2019, authorizing female diksa-gurus (FDGs) on a geographicContinue Reading
What happens when someone sees the Lord face to face?
It is distinctly mentioned here that the Supreme Personality of Godhead did not appear as an ordinary human being. He appeared before King Nābhi and his associates as the best of all personalities (Puruṣottama). As stated in the Vedas: Nityo nityānāṁ cetanaś cetanānām (Kaṭha Upaniṣad 2.2.13). The Supreme Personality of Godhead is also aContinue Reading
HH Bhakti Vikasa Swami : Please Do Not Take Initiation From Me
Lecture on SB 1.5.25, Recorded on 31 October 2019 at Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Please click here to watch the videoContinue Reading
What is the best benediction we can ask for and How to get that?
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has taught us how to approach the Supreme Lord and ask Him for the ultimate benediction. He said: na dhanaṁ na janaṁ na sundarīṁ kavitāṁ vā jagad-īśa kāmaye. He did not want to ask the Supreme Lord for anything material. Material opulence means riches, a nice family, a goodContinue Reading
Srila Prabhupada Lila: “Achaa!”
Prabhupada is keen for the Western devotees to learn Hindi and has engaged Mr. Saxena in the task of teaching them. Regular classes are now being held, and all the devotees are expected to attend. He has several times asked Mahavira Prabhu if he is learning, and this morning heContinue Reading
How Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati envisaged development of female devotees
“Our mathas are being built at many places, and many sannyasis, vanaprasthas, grhasthas, and brahmacans are living in them full time and receiving the opportunity to learn spiritual conduct. But we have been trying for a long time to also give mothers [women] opportunity for devotional service. Of course, thoseContinue Reading