News and views on culture, philosophy and siddhanta of ISKCON Vaishnavas
In this Q&A at ISKCON London’s Soho Street temple, Śivarāma Swami reflects on ISKCON’s mission and the challenges devotees face today, including outreach, environmental responsibility, child protection, varṇāśrama, professional burnout, and sustaining…
Krishna Kirti Das, Conveyor of the ISKCON India Scholars Board, offers a critical analysis of Hridayananda Das Goswami’s recent rebuttal to Sivarama Swami regarding the controversy of Vaishnavi diksha-gurus. Krishna Kirti posits…
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Video Transcription (Autogenerated) Disclaimer: This transcription was automatically generated. We welcome your feedback and corrections in the comments section below. Hare Krishna. Uh, welcome to this uh episode of our IISB…
A month ago I composed a letter to the GBC and ICPO with the purpose of pointing out ISKCON’s responsibility towards its members. That private letter was meant to raise questions for…
I just heard this beautiful, standing ovation presentation by Sivarama Maharaja on vaisnavi diksha gurus and wanted to present few additional perspectives to the already brilliant on its own speech he gave.…
One More Srila Prabhupada disciple comes out against Female Diksa Guru decision. He elaborately discussed this topic from SP's letters, conversations, and Srimad Bhagavatam. A very well-balanced talk of Maharaj please watch…
It is the duty of the spiritual master to give his disciples knowledge of relationship, practice, and perfection, and it is the duty of the disciple to embrace and apply these teachings.…
The most virulent type of offense surfaces when devotees harbor impersonalist views, especially the desire to become God. Svarupa Damodara Gosvami warned that in bad company even advanced devotees risk falling prey to the…
