Upanayana and Sacred Thread

Exclusive: Inside the GBC’s Private VDG Committee Chat – 712 Messages on Female Diksha Gurus, Published in Full

For five weeks this summer, the representatives the GBC gathered to settle whether women may serve as initiating gurus in…

3 weeks ago

Bhakti Raghava Swami’s Message on Female Diksha Gurus

In a video message published on September 22, 2026 on the YouTube channel Bhakti Raghava Swami Vriksha, HH Bhakti Raghava…

2 months ago

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…

8 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 —…

9 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 months ago