ISKCON: From the Absolute Truth to Insanity…

Srila Prabhupada has given us the greatest gift. The absolute truth. Krishna consciousness, pure love of Krishna. He explains in great detail the simple and beautiful philosophy of Krishna consciousness. It is this beauty, perfection and simplicity of the timeless philosophy of Krishna consciousness so perfectly presented by Srila Prabhupada which attracted me to Krishna consciousness. Over the years, to my great dismay, I have seen ISKCON systematically reject, misinterpret and now, with the book changes,  change the teachings of Srila ...Read More

The ISKCON Krishna Consciousness Handbook (1970) PDF Download

This is the first annual edition of The Krishna Consciousness Handbook. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) was founded in 1966 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and is now becoming firmly established, with centers in thirty major cities around the world and world headquarters in Los Angeles, California. The goal of the Society’s members is to attain love of God by following the principles of bhakti-yoga, as taught by the Vedic scriptures and the disciplic succession ...Read More

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness

The message of the Vedas, India’s ancient spiritual and philosophical texts, is that the human form of life is meant for reviving our original God consciousness through the practice of spiritual discipline. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is a worldwide, nonsectarian movement dedicated to propagating this message for the benefit of mankind. The Society was founded in 1966 by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who had come to the United States a year earlier on ...Read More

Srila Prabhupada’s Direction of Management

As we have increased our volume of activities, now I think a Governing Body Commission (hereinafter referred to as the GBC) should be established. I am getting old, 75 years old, therefore at any time I may be out of the scene, therefore I think it is necessary to give instruction to my disciples how they shall manage the whole institution… (PDF File — free reader available at www.adobe.com) Please click on the link below to open the linked website: Srila Prabhupada’s ...Read More

What Happened to the Hare Krishna’s?

Many remember the Hare Krishna’s colorful chanting, festivals and book distribution from the seventies. This document will shed some light on why the Hare Krishna’s disappeared. Please click on the link below to open the linked website: What Happened to the Hare Krishna’s? Related PostsGrowing Up in the Hare KrishnasThough they have mixed views about their upbringing in the sect, one ISKCON couple keeps their faith. Subal Smith was only 6 months old when his parents left New York and join…What Happened to ...Read More

Srila Prabhupada And the Treatment Of Children in Gurukul

I recently came across something which may help illuminates a dark issue that has been widely discussed and still receives coverage in the media. It is the issue of child abuse within Iskcon. It’s a very disturbing subject. Even more disturbing, some have insinuated that Srila Prabhupada himself was indifferent to the suffering of the Gurukuli children. It is to this charge that I ask you to look at the following. “Spirit” is a magazine produced by Manu dasa ...Read More

The Hare Krishna Explosion!

It is a wonderful story, how His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada came to the United States in 1965 and established the Hare Krishna Movement in the Western world. Of course there are many books by disciples of Srila Prabhupada describing this time but there is one very special book, “The Hare Krishna Explosion” by Hayagriva dasa which stands supreme above all the other books describing this amazing achievement of Srila Prabhupada. The Hare Krishna Explosion only deals with the ...Read More

The Bottom Line–Narayana Maharaja is a Sahajiya

Satyam, truthfulness, means that facts should be presented as they are for the benefit of others. Facts should not be misrepresented. According to social conventions, it is said that one can speak the truth only when it is palatable to others. But that is not truthfulness. The truth should be spoken in a straight and forward way, so that others will understand actually what the facts are. If a man is SB 2.3.24 THE BHAVA STAGE IS MANIFESTED BY EIGHT ...Read More

Srila Prabhupada Speaks about his Gaudiya Math Godbrothers

I can understand someone getting a little bewildered about our relationship with Srila Prabhupada’s godbrothers before his letters and conversations were published, but what excuse does anyone have now? Any of Srila Prabhupada’s so-called disciples who still insist on associating with Srila Prabhupada’s godbrothers or godnephews after reading the quotes below are obviously not very sincere or very serious about following Srila Prabhupada’s instructions. Dear Prabhus, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Please keep in mind, while ...Read More

Prabhupada and the Ants

I watched as hundreds of ants ascended up the leg of the choki, circling his plate to finally descend upon his prasadam. They seemed to know exactly when they were allowed on a certain preparation. Srila Prabhupada would eat in stages. First there were the vegetables and chapatis, the rice was mixed in later on and then finally the sweets were eaten. Initially they would congregate around the plate. Gradually they June 1973; Mayapura, India; Camp: ISKCON, Mayapura Candrodaya Mandir In ...Read More

Help! I told the ISKCON Temple President about Prabhupada!!

Hare Krishna. Please accept my humble obeisances. ALL GLORIES TO SRILA PRABHUPADA. I am very thankful to u for sending the emails. I am suffering with a big problem. My sister out of ignorance told everything about PRABHUPADA to the temple president. They’re not allowing her to enter the temple. They’re not allowing anyone to guide her even spiritually. Nobody is talking with her in the temple. She is crying. I don’t know how to guide her? Please help me? How to solve this problem. your humble servant. Hare Krishna Prabhu Please accept ...Read More

Some of ISKCON’s Blind Spots

It is not our business to change, simply to receive the knowledge from Srila Prabhupada and distribute the same knowledge, without adding or subtracting anything, to the people we meet. The spiritual master is the person whose mercy extinguishes the forest fire of the material world. He is the one who has the potency of awakening the dormant spark of Krishna consciousness within our hearts. He is the one who knows the art of engaging his disciples in pure devotional service. He is ...Read More

Yamaraja–The Lord of Death–One of Krishna’s GBC’s (MP3 Audio Srimad-Bhagavatam)

DOWNLOAD Yamaraja is a GBC, but he made a little mistake. He was punished to become a sudra. So those who are GBC’s, they should be very, very careful to administer the business of ISKCON. Otherwise they will be punished. As the post is very great, similarly, the punishment is also very great. That is the difficulty. Nitai: “As long as Vidura played the part of a sudra, being cursed by Manduka Muni, Aryama officiated at the post of Yamaraja ...Read More

Prabhupada’s Godbrothers AVOID THEM! [Gaudiya Matha]

My Godbrothers have no life for preaching work. All are satisfied with a place for residence in the name of a temple, they engage disciples to get foodstuff by transcendental devices and eat and sleep. They have no idea or brain how to broacast the cult of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Tirupati 28 April, 1974 Washington D.C. My dear Rupanuga Maharaja, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of April 17, from Washington D.C. and I have ...Read More

The Moon — Sadaputa’s is the Bona Fide ISKCON Opinion?

Thank you for your letter. It is a real eye-opener for me. Probably as most other devotees, I was just considering that opinion of Sadaputa Prabhu is bonafide ISKCON opinion. I forgot that the mission of our scientists is to present Bhagavatam to karmi scientists. Dear Madhudvisa Prabhu Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Thank you for your letter. It is a real eye-opener for me. Probably as most other devotees, I was just considering ...Read More

The Difference Between Useless Disciples and Useful Disciples

Some of the disciples strictly accepted the orders of the acarya, and others deviated, independently concocting their own opinions under the spell of daivi-maya. This verse by Krishnadasa Kaviraja Goswami [in his Sri Caitanya-caritamrta Adi Lila 12.10] describes the beginning of a schism. When disciples do not stick to the principle of accepting the order of their spiritual master, immediately there are two opinions. Any opinion different from the opinion of The order of the spiritual master is the active principle ...Read More

Srila Prabhupada on Gurukul

The children should be trained in early rising, attending mangal arati, some elementary education: arithmetic, alphabet, some of our books, like that. They should go to bed by 8 p.m. and rise by 4 a.m. for mangal arati, getting 8 hours sleep. If they take 8 hours sleep, they will not fall asleep during arati. Due the the current interest in the ISKCON Gurukul [boarding school] system we have presented an unbiased collection of Srila Prabhupada’s quotes on the Gurukul System. ...Read More

ISKCON–Copyrighting and Trademarking HARE KRISHNA!!!

The Sankirtana Movement is not my invention. So how can it be copyrighted? Letter to: Dinesh (by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami) New Vrindaban 10 June, 1969 69-06-10 My Dear Dinesh, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated June, 6, 1969 and the copy of the agreement which you sent. The first thing is that I have already given you my word, so there is no need of an agreement with me. My word ...Read More

Please do not Kill Your Guru (October 1976 MP3 Audio Class)

DOWNLOAD There is one Bengali proverb, guru-mara-vidya, Guru, you learn from him first of all, then kill him. Don’t care for guru. This is demonic. By the grace of guru you learn something. Then when you learn something, then you become greater than him, don’t care for guru. This is demonic. Even if you have learned something, you must feel always obliged. Don’t learn guru-mara-vidya. Even if you become more learned that Pradyumna: “It was by Dronacarya’s mercy that you learned ...Read More

The Final Order–A Very Misleading Paper

Krishna Kant has completely misrepresented the teachings of Srila Prabhupada on one specific point. He has attempted to prove Srila Prabhupada did not intend any of his disciples to become initiating gurus, ever. This is his unique addition to the ritvik philosophy. He has attempted to prove this point by selectively quoting from Srila Prabhupada and using much word jugglery. My intention in this article is not to enter into the politics of the guru issue or give my own opinions ...Read More

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