Browsing the "ISKCON" Category

Srila Prabhupada Guru Tattva

August 14th, 2004 | by

Prabhupada called disciples who perform the initiation ceremonies ritvik representatives of the acharya. Direct quotes with evidence of these instructions

Satsvarupa dasa “Gosvami” — A Bona Fide ISKCON Guru?

August 14th, 2004 | by

A guru is not imperfect, prone to error, able to fall into the darker side. He is not supposed to be someone about whom we can say, "Well he's human."

Comments on Homosexuality by Srila Prabhupada

August 19th, 2003 | by

Priests should be ideal character and they are advocating homosex? Now where is the ideal character man? They are allowing man to man marriage

The Need to Interpret Srila Prabhupada’s books?

August 15th, 2003 | by

Are we to believe the ridiculous notion that we must have Narayan Maharaj explain to us what Srila Prabhupada is saying on his lecture tapes?

Prabhupada Only for the next 10,000 Years or More Qualified Gurus?

August 13th, 2003 | by

Either view might end up being what occurs but for us to prejudge the future is vain since we are not in charge of Krishna

ISKCON Refuse to Acknowledge Bangalore’s Book Distribution Scores!

May 26th, 2003 | by

Everyone has given up hope that ISKCON Bangalore would remain in ISKCON. It is no longer necessary to send in your scores until you rejoin

Just What is Jayadvaita’s Point?

May 11th, 2003 | by

Before finishing my proposal Prabhupada admonished me saying no--whatever Hayagriva has done is perfect, I have full faith in him as the editor of my books

Message from Windle Turley

May 5th, 2003 | by

ISKCON Temples have ask the Bankruptcy court to reorganize them contending they can not pay the judgments about 90 students have taken against them

Growing Up in the Hare Krishnas

May 2nd, 2003 | by

Though they have mixed views about their upbringing in the sect, one ISKCON couple keeps their faith

ISKCON–Shattered by Abuse of Children in Gurukuls [Boarding Schools]

April 30th, 2003 | by

In October 2001, 91 plaintiffs filed a four hundred million dollar lawsuit in a Texas district court against more than a dozen Hare Krishna temples

Srila Prabhupada and Narayana Maharaja Brothers?

April 29th, 2003 | by

Thank you for sending me your propaganda that Srila Prabhupada and Narayana Maharaj are looked upon by yourself as "like god brothers."

Respect – Listen – Stop the Abuse

April 20th, 2003 | by

We are trying to prevent the devotees from falling into this tangled quagmire of offense and counter offense, like in the Daksa and Siva pastime

Conversations With Prabhupada in 2002!

April 17th, 2003 | by

Amoghalila Prabhu had some conversations with Srila Prabhupada last year. He suggested ISKCON Temple Presidents should take matters into their own hands

Identifying Who is Authorized to Initiate.

April 3rd, 2003 | by

After visiting the temple I could understand that different devotees were worshiping different individuals whom they had accepted as their spiritual master

ISKCON Leaders Vote to Stop The Distribution of Prabhupada’s Books…

December 23rd, 2002 | by

Ravindra Svarupa stated Prabhupada's books should not be distributed at colleges and universities. He felt it would be better to distribute other books

ISKCON’s Mayapur Masterplan–A Dhamaparad?

December 13th, 2002 | by

ISKCON is not transparent anymore. Its hard to tell where the healthy part is and where the other. The master plan of the Mayapur project looks very strange

Deconstructing the Barriers Between ISKCON’s Members

November 10th, 2002 | by

It’s becoming clear to me the main issue is how to deconstruct the barriers we’ve built between all the various members of different camps in

Bringing Prabhupada to the People

October 30th, 2002 | by Madhudvisa dasa

Prior to our efforts almost no devotees could afford to get access to Prabhupada's Audio and Video recordings, now everyone has easy access to Prabhupada.

ITV Distributing VCD’s at a Reasonable Price!

September 24th, 2002 | by

It has been very exciting for us and many devotees worldwide since we offered VCD of ITV archive footages of Srila Prabhupada for less money. The kartika price offer of 3100 Indian rupees or US$65.00, for the entire collection of Srila Prabhupada's ITV videos has been quite unbelievable for devotees that many are still having a hard time beleiving it. Of course the good news is many devotees have taken advantage

ISKCON

Supreme Court Throws Out GBC Appeal

September 20th, 2002 | by

GBC forces led by ISKCON Mumbai realising the significance of the judgement decided to appeal to the highest court in the land, the Supreme Court of India