Pancaratra

The “Buddhafication” of Srila Prabhupada, Part 2

For some devotees within ISKCON, what counts as evidence from Śrīla Prabhupāda's statements depends on what their opinion is. If…

6 years ago

In Defense of Vaisnava-diksa according to Narada-Pancaratra

Below is the executive summary of our paper, which is a short, initial response to Sriman Madana Mohana Prabhu's paper…

7 years ago

Why we wrote Vaisnava-diksa according to Narada Pancaratra?

A devotee named Madan Mohan Dasa of Russia recently published a lenghty critique of a book titled Vaisnava Diksa according…

7 years ago

Srila Prabhupada and Bharadvaja-samhita are in harmony

This is my [email] response to Anuttama Prabhu's objection to our presentation of our research on the Bharadvaj Samhita, which…

7 years ago

A win-win solution for the GBC

Below are comments I sent in to Dandavats.com shortly after they posted the GBC announcement of authorizing women diksa gurus…

7 years ago

Keep the Sun shining…

Revered Vaishnavas, Offering my humble obeisances at the lotus feet of anyone who has served ISKCON and also at the…

7 years ago

Mystery of initiation

The following is a thread of quotes and ideas which ties together several aspects of approaching a guru and taking…

7 years ago

Questions Answered on the Vaisnava diksa according to Narada Pancaratra

7. But there are so many Vaiṣṇavī gurus in the Gauḍīya sampradāya. What about that? In an interview, Śrīla Prabhupāda’s godbrother…

7 years ago

Discussion On The Female Diksha Guru Issue: Amongst Godbrothers-3

Dear Godbrother Prabhu, Namonamaha.  Jaya Srila Prabhupada! Received your message:  You said Engaged Female disciples in going out and preaching> Wanted…

7 years ago

Dhruva Maharaja got Pancaratriki Diksa

Dhruva-Mahārāja was initiated at the age of 5-years by Nārada-muni. It is interesting to ask which type of dīkṣā did…

7 years ago