Child Protection
Cancel Lokanath Swami Movement
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Sannyasa
GBC and Governance
The ICC has taken Cognizance of the Recent Statements of Malati Devi Dasi
Whereas, the ICC has taken cognizance of the recent statements of Malati Devi Dasi, a member of the International ISKCON GBC, that are contrary to the teachings of Srila Prabhupada, Gaudiya Vaishnav…
Festivals and Holy Days
Sannyasa initiation by HH Lokanath Swami Maharaj
श्रीगौरपू्र्णिमा [श्रीचैतन्य महाप्राभु जन्म] तथा होलि महोत्सवशुभावसरे अभिनंदनम् ! ।। Sri Gaur Purnima shubhaavasare abhinandanam! Greetings on the auspicious occasion of Sri Gaur Purnima [appearance day of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu] and holi…
Purports and Excerpts
We don’t claim that we have become perfect Vaisnava
Some of my Godbrothers, they criticize like that, that I am offering sannyāsa to the mlecchas, yavanas. This is wrong idea. This is nārakī-buddhi. Actually, a Vaiṣṇava is above this varṇāśrama-dharma. But…
Purports and Excerpts
HOW SHOULD A WOMAN SEE OTHER MEN?
Brahmānanda: In your lecture you quoted Cāṇakya Paṇḍita that a man must see every woman other than his own wife as mother. How should a woman see other men? Prabhupāda: As son.…
Courses, Events and Announcements
Sannyasa Asrama (Series of Lectures)
On the auspicious occasion of the 50th Anniversary of His Holiness Jayapataka Swami taking the order of Sannyasa from His Divine Grace A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada( Founder-Acharyaof Iskcon). The event will provide…
Purports and Excerpts
Sannyāsa is Compulsory, at Least for Every Brāhmaṇa
In this regard, a very exalted example was set by Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and the Six Gosvāmīs of Vṛndāvana. Concerning Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu it is said in
Female Diksa Gurus
Devotee Women – Vaishnavis – Forbidden to take Sannyas: Srila Prabhupada
"February 4, 1976 : Mayapur The acceptance of sannyasa has become so popular recently that even some of the ladies are asking about it. Aditya dasi sent an enquiry from Bombay. "I…
Purports and Excerpts
Why did HDGSP a sannyasi took part in the marriage ceremonies?
Sometimes we are criticized because although I am a sannyāsī I have taken part in the marriage ceremonies of my disciples. It must be explained, however, that since we have started a Kṛṣṇa conscious…
