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This short clip from The Matchless Gift podcast features Basu Ghosh Prabhu addressing the LGBTQ concept. Presented as an excerpt from a longer conversation, the video offers his perspective on a contemporary…
In this episode of The Matchless Gift Podcast, Basu Ghosh Prabhu joins the hosts for an extended conversation on the meaning of diksha, or spiritual initiation, in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. The…
In this video, Basu Ghosh Das offers a further response to his senior godbrother regarding the contentious topic of female diksha gurus in ISKCON. He addresses several key points: the role of…
This playlist by the ISKCON India Scholars Board features responses from H.H. Bhakti Vikāsa Swami, Basu Ghosh Prabhu, and others to the morning session of the GBC's Annual General Meeting held on…
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…
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,
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…
Response to Hṛdayānanda das Goswami on female dīkṣā-gurusSource:
Sacred Thread & Diksha Guru: The Ignored Rule — ISKCON India Bureau G.S. Responds to Hridayananda Maharaj Watch the Full Video:
The Question of Female Dīkṣā-Gurus in ISKCONBy Basu Ghoṣa dāsaḥ (ACBSP)How did the concept of FDGs creep into ISKCON after Prabhupāda’s lifetime?Pressure tactics by senior Western female disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda to…
