Female Diksa Gurus
Biased Survey
When conducting any survey, one of the most important concerns a researcher has is in eliminating bias. Even if the bias is unintentional, if your survey is biased in any way, the…
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Pancaratra
Female Diksa Gurus
For ICC & IIAC 2019, Ahmedabad
For ICC & IIAC 2019, Ahmedabad New Arrivals: ==========
Position and Legacy
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 the śāstra supports what someone already believes Śrīla Prabhupāda meant, then it…
Female Diksa Gurus
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 our book Vaisnava-diksa according to Narada-Pancaratra (2019). Click here for
Female Diksa Gurus
Why we wrote Vaisnava-diksa according to Narada Pancaratra?
A devotee named Madan Mohan Dasa of Russia recently published now available online for free.) But before I present a summary overview of our book's intent and purpose, some remarks about the…
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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 is an authorized shastra that is a part of Narada Pancharatra. Anuttama…
Female Diksa Gurus
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 within ISKCON. That was in mid October. The article they posted was…
Female Diksa Gurus
Keep the Sun shining…
Revered Vaishnavas, Offering my humble obeisances at the lotus feet of anyone who has served ISKCON and also at the feet of those who will serve in the future, I address the…
Guru and Initiation
Mystery of initiation
The following is a thread of quotes and ideas which ties together several aspects of approaching a guru and taking initiation. It’s by no means complete, but if one insists on a…
Female Diksa Gurus
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 B.R. Śrīdhara Mahārāja said that female ācāryas, dīkṣā-gurus, are “very rare.” Mahārāja further added,…