Upanayana and Sacred Thread

Further Response to HDG – By Basu Ghosh Das

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVVsEJCxDS0 In this video, Basu Ghosh Das offers a further response to his senior godbrother regarding the contentious topic of…

6 months ago

Concerns for Prabhupada’s Movement – Dīkṣā means upanayana-saṁskāra

CONCERNS FOR PRABHUPĀDA'S MOVEMENT Presentation by representatives of the ISKCON India Leadership on the FDG/VDG controversy February 8, 2026 —…

7 months ago

Female Diksha Gurus – The Matchless Gift Podcast ft. HG Basu Ghosh Prabhu

Understanding the Female Diksha Guru Debate: A Scriptural Perspective Watch the full discussion: For an in-depth exploration of this important topic…

8 months ago

Varnashrama Dharma and the Question of Female Diksha Gurus

Varnashrama Dharma and the Question of Female Diksha Gurus: Understanding Srila Prabhupada's Teachings Watch the full lecture:  Introduction In this…

8 months ago

Response to Hridayananda Das Goswami on Female Diksha Gurus

Response to Hṛdayānanda das Goswami on female dīkṣā-gurusSource: https://iisb.co.in/2026/01/23/response-to-hridayananda-das-goswami-on-female-diksa-gurus/Author: H.G. Basu Ghoṣa DāsaḥDate: 22 January 2026Abstract: His Grace Basu Ghoṣa Dāsa…

8 months ago

ISKCON on a Mission Drift – H.H. Bhakti Raghava Swami on Female Diksha Gurus

Author: His Holiness Bhakti Raghava SwamiPractically the whole of North America is misled.This gender equality concoction promoted by the United…

8 months ago

Female Diksha Gurus? ISKCON India Bureau Leader Says No

Sacred Thread & Diksha Guru: The Ignored Rule — ISKCON India Bureau G.S. Responds to Hridayananda Maharaj Watch the Full…

8 months ago

The Question of Female Dīkṣā-Gurus in ISKCON

The Question of Female Dīkṣā-Gurus in ISKCONBy Basu Ghoṣa dāsaḥ (ACBSP)How did the concept of FDGs creep into ISKCON after…

8 months ago

Is not receiving the Brahma-gāyatrī the higher standard for women?

Is not receiving the Brahma-gāyatrī the higher standard for women?By Bhakta ŚobhitāṃśuDecember 29, 2025Posted inThe Scriptural ProtocolŚāstra divides into two parts:…

8 months ago

Can Ācāryas Be Forced to Act in Specific Ways?

Kaunteya Das turns out to be the intrepid faultfinder. He went through a massive biography over 1500 pages of HH…

10 months ago