Bhakti Vikasa Swami

“Varņāśrama-dharma Is External” Is It?

Śri Caitanya Mahäprabhu's famous statement that varņāśrama- dharma is external (eho bāhya)[A] should be understood contextually, especially considering that sästra…

6 years ago

Śrila Prabhupāda Wanted to Introduce Divine Varņāśrama-dharma

In discussing varnāśrama-dharma, it is most important to clearly distinguish between the original, divine method (dajva. varņāśrama) and its present…

6 years ago

To Name or Not to Name

“Srila Prabhupada instructed both to avoid naming philosophical adverseries and charlatans, and also to openly name and attack certain cheaters.…

6 years ago

Srila Prabhupada’s Outlook Was Not Mundane

Many people who were dissatisfied with straight American life became attracted to Srila Prabhupäda's starkly different alternatives, but time showed…

6 years ago

Traditional Societies and the Dharmic Culture of India

Traditional societies are based on religious ethics, on the understanding that what we do today affects our future, even beyond…

6 years ago