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Guru in ISKCON

What is Initiation?

January 23rd, 2026 | by

It seems a simple question since so many devotees are initiated. But I have asked a few devotees and they seem not to understand what is initiation is.

Book Changes

Arshya Prayoga Part II

January 22nd, 2026 | by

We challenge BBT to produce a letter from any scholar stating Prabhupada's books are full of mistakes and need to revision for his message to be understood

Guru in ISKCON

Serving Srila Prabhupada Across the Generations

January 21st, 2026 | by Gauridas Pandit dasa

We cannot limit Prabhupada by describing him as guru for one generation of followers. Prabhupada is jagat-guru, the spiritual master of the entire world.

Guru in ISKCON

Prabhupada’s Order to Become a Diksa Guru

January 19th, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Prabhupada told us when he was ordered by his spiritual master to preach in the West. This was not a special personal order. It was general, open order

Book Changes

Teachings of Lord Caitanya 1968-72 to Present Comparison

January 9th, 2026 | by

After 1974 many changes were made. Prabhupada wanted the original TLC printed again. That didn’t happen and now we have over 1,108 changes in TLC!

Book Changes

Book Changes: A Dangerous Precedent

January 6th, 2026 | by

There is no precedent in our sampradaya for posthumous, unapproved changes to an acarya's books.

ISKCON

The Root Cause of All Problems: Disobedience

January 3rd, 2026 | by

At the present moment in the ISKCON there are a growing number of issues that indicate the breakup of the society into a disparate array of sects

ISKCON

“I Never Said That” — Prabhupada

January 2nd, 2026 | by

This paper shows some of the misunderstandings or open defiance against Srila Prabhupada. Srila Prabhupada clearly stated many times "I never said that."

Book Changes

Vote With Your Laxmi — Buy Prabhupada’s Original Books!

January 1st, 2026 | by

The original versions of most of Prabhupada's books are now available. We should all purchase them and distribute them!

Prabhupada Memories

Cobras in Srila Prabhupada’s Quarters

December 31st, 2025 | by

A huge six feet long cobra slithered past me. Terrified I raced out. I didn't want to create a big scene and interrupt Srila Prabhupada's darshan

Book Changes

BBT Vs. Hansadutta Court Case Singapore 1992-1996

December 30th, 2025 | by

In 1992, BBTI launched a copyright infringement suit against Bhima in Singapore. From the outset he responded, First show proof that you own the copyrights

Guru in ISKCON

Your Business is to Bring Your Followers to Me–Prabhupada

December 29th, 2025 | by

They may worship you if they like you. But your business is to bring them to me. If your preaching does not bring them to this point then it is useless

Book Changes

Hansadutta: “Prabhupada told me he has full faith in Hayagriva”

December 28th, 2025 | by

I suggested reverting back to his Indian Srimad Bhagavatam, "No, whatever Hayagriva has done is perfect I have full faith in him as the editor of my books."

Book Changes

Prabhupada chose Hayagriva to edit, Jayadvaita chose himself

December 26th, 2025 | by

By sidestepping the issue of lack of authority to make post-disappearance changes to the books of Prabhupada the spiritual myopia has become more evident

ISKCON

The Disease of the Gaudiya Vaisnava People

December 24th, 2025 | by

There is a malignant disease spreading among the Gaudiya Vaisanva People in the form of disobedience of the instructions of the Authorized Acaryas.

Book Distribution

Spreading the Holy Life Around (A Report From France)

December 18th, 2025 | by

The devotees in our party are enthusiastic to interest the French people in the life of Krishna consciousness. And the French are a receptive audience.

Impersonalism

Sankara, India’s Greatest Impersonalist Meditated on Lord Krishna

December 15th, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Whereas Sankara, the greatest of the impersonalists, offers his due respects to Krishna, the foolish say that we need not surrender to the personal Krishna

Temples

Spirit From Stone–The Story of the Krishna-Balarama Deities of Vrndavana

December 11th, 2025 | by

I was awakened by a terrific uproar. All the peacocks in Vrndavana were trumpeting their piercing cries. The truck with Krishna and Balarama had pulled in!

Philosophy

Prabhupada on Socrates Part One

December 9th, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Once a student said, “I cannot refute you, Socrates.” Socrates replied, “Say rather that you cannot refute the truth, for Socrates is easily refuted.”