“Vaisnava-diksa according to Narada Pancaratra: Can a Female Devotee be a Diksa-guru?” is now available on Amazon
“Vaisnava-diksa according to Narada Pancaratra: Can a Female Devotee be a Diksa-guru?” by Damodara Das ( BVKS ) and Krishna Kirti Das ( BVKS ) is now available on Amazon in paperback and also as a Kindle ebook. In order to settle all questions as to the circumstances under whichContinue Reading
The harmful symptoms of the age of Kali
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.16.21 TEXT 21 arakṣyamāṇāḥ striya urvi bālān śocasy atho puruṣādair ivārtān vācaṁ devīṁ brahma-kule kukarmaṇy abrahmaṇye rāja-kule kulāgryān SYNONYMS arakṣyamāṇāḥ—unprotected; striyaḥ—women; urvi—on the earth; bālān—children; śocasi—you are feeling compassion; atho—as such; puruṣa-ādaiḥ—by Rākṣasas; iva—like that; ārtān—those who are unhappy; vācam—vocabulary; devīm—the goddess; brahma-kule—in the family of the brāhmaṇa; kukarmaṇi—actsContinue Reading
Lessons in Defeating Kutarka (false logic)
Summary of our research on FDG Pranams. My reply in red. Your servant, damodara das Summary of Our reply: 1.Pratyaksitatmanatha cannot mean a non-siddha because, a.The word pratyaksita means directly perceiving and not just indirect revealation. Sanskrit word for revelation is prakasita. b.The word saksat-krta comes from saksat-kara whichContinue Reading
Sastrartha debate on FDG between Hridayananda Maharaja, Damodara Dasa ( BVKS ), Prahladananda Swami and others
From: Praghosa (das) SDG (IRL) If that letter is the only thing that counts, then Srila Prabhupada was mistaken when he he wrote this: “Suniti, however, being a woman, and specifically his mother, could not become Dhruva Maharaja’s diksa-guru.” (SB 4.12.32 purport) Hare Krishna; For a variety of reasons havingContinue Reading
Level of GBC Sastric Knowledge Revealed
[Editors: After further review of this article, we determined that this should not have been published. We regret the mistake in posting this. Ys, the editors.]Continue Reading
Both MEB and MAC of Mayapura Pass Resolutions Against FDG
Whereas, the topic of Vaishnavis giving diksha Initiations is within ISKCON, over the last several years, a controversial proposal. Whereas, the devotees in Mayapur are aware that the GBC is considering to propose that Vaishnavis can give diksha initiation; this resolution has the potency to seriously affect the unity ofContinue Reading
About the Language of Mayapur Community Sevakaas and the Croatian Yatra
Basically we have an organization where the brahamanas live in fear of speaking the Absolute Truth. Bravo! Mayapur Community Sevakas… AG-Editor’s purport: “6. If in an unfortunate situation of the Mataji deciding to get married to her disciple after becoming a Diksha Guru, ISKCON will become a laughing stock!”Continue Reading
Mayapura Community Sevakas Pass Resolution Opposing Feminist Diksha Gurus
Minute of meeting 23/02/2019 Agenda of female Guru in ISKCON. 1. It has come to Mayapur Community Sevaks attention that the GBC is considering to appoint Matajis as Diksha Gurus in ISKCON. 2. ISKCON is the strongest limb in Lord Chaitanya’s mission in East India and Bangladesh. 3. ISKCON specificallyContinue Reading
Croatian Yatra Wants More Discussions for Female Diksha Gurus
Dear GBC members, Maharajas, prabhus and mothers, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Herewith we would like to express our concern with possibly controversial resolution regarding Vaisnavi diksa gurus which may be cause of political polarization of devotees in our society and which is already causeContinue Reading
No Remarriage, No Prostitution
aśāstra-vihitaṁ ghoraṁ tapyante ye tapo janāḥ dambhāhaṅkāra-saṁyuktāḥ kāma-rāga-balānvitāḥ karṣayantaḥ śarīra-sthaṁ bhūta-grāmam acetasaḥ māṁ caivāntaḥ śarīra-sthaṁ tān viddhy āsura-niścayān BG 17.5-6 aśāstra — not in the scriptures; vihitam — directed; ghoram — harmful to others; tapyante — undergo;… dambha — with pride; ahaṅkāra — and egoism; saṁyuktāḥ — engaged;… tān —Continue Reading