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Sri Shrinivas Acarya–The First Book Distributor

June 14th, 2025 | by Gauridas Pandit dasa

Shrinivas Acarya is one of the most important acaryas following Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He led the first book distribution party in Gaudiya Vaishnavism

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta’s Disappearance Day

February 20th, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

You have come to help me. I shall go away, but you shall live. Don't give up pushing on this movement, and you'll be blessed by Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati.

Spiritually There is No Difference Between Appearance and Disappearance

January 23rd, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

This is the disappearance day of Om Visnupada Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, there is no difference between appearance and disappearance

Prabhupada on his Disciples Becoming Gurus

December 1st, 2024 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

It is not that you have become a student and you'll remain student. No. One day you shall become also guru and make more students, more students, more.

The Difference Between Useless Disciples and Useful Disciples

November 4th, 2024 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

When disciples do not stick to the principle of accepting the order of their spiritual master, immediately there are two opinions. This is a schism.

The Life of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Goswami Prabhupada

September 9th, 2024 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Goswami appeared in this world as the son of Bhaktivinode Thakur and from his boyhood lived a strict pious and religious life

Initiation Into Spiritual Life

August 16th, 2024 | by

It is inexplicable how gurus who live in open sin contrive never-the-less to retain the unquestioning allegiance of the cultured portion of their disciples

Some Statistical Reflections on the Awesome Stature of the Acharya

May 2nd, 2024 | by

The ACHARYA is one who sets a milestone in the evolution of the SAMPRADAYA as Vyasadeva did Mahaprabhu did. Prabhupada took that message to the whole world

Prabhupada Desires His Disciples to Become Qualified Like Him

April 30th, 2024 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

To become a spiritual master under the order of Caitanya Mahaprabhu is not very difficult. Unless we adulterate, mix in something nonsense in His teachings

Very Difficult times for new Bhaktas…

April 18th, 2024 | by Madhudvisa dasa

Krishna consciousness is a lifestyle very different from the one we have been trained up to lead in the West. To make the transition training is required

The Future of ISKCON is in Prabhupada’s Disciple’s Hands

April 2nd, 2024 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

My Guru Maharaja is tenth from Caitanya Mahaprabhu, I am eleventh, you are the twelfth. So distribute this knowledge

What is Initiation?

March 12th, 2024 | 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.

I am confussed by the state of affairs, today, when leading godbrothers are trying to replace the position of my only beloved spiritural master? Are we so quickly enlinghtened, that we can replace a great acharaya. It's Mayas illusion

Devotees

Sri Vaisnava Acharya Rules with Love

July 26th, 2013 | by

The Vaisnava acharya is always situated in his original spiritual nature. He is situated in permanent liberation

ISKCON

The “Acharyadeva” has no Bhakti… ISKCON’s False “Acharyadevas”

August 25th, 2010 | by Madhudvisa dasa

Your acharayadeva is a great disaster because he is presenting a completely different message to the one we get from the real Acharyadeva, Srila Prabhupada

Guru in ISKCON

Prabhupada Wanted No More Gurus for 10,000 Years–A Completely Bogus Idea

March 7th, 2009 | by

What some 10,000 year philosophers are doing is highly offensive, IMHO. They are just as bogus as the dudes who grabbed vyasasanas as soon as possible

Guru in ISKCON

Prabhupada is still the Guru in ISKCON

February 22nd, 2009 | by Gauridas Pandit dasa

We need to stop speculating and start trying to understand what Srila Prabhupada said to do regarding initiations in ISKCON after his physical departure.

Spiritual Master / Guru

Srila Prabhupada Guru Tattva

June 12th, 2006 | by

Srila Prabhupada instituted a ritvik initiation system in ISKCON as early as 1971 and he intended this to continue after his physical disappearance.

Spiritual Master / Guru

Ritvik–Representative of the Acharya

February 16th, 2003 | by

His Divine Grace has so far given a list of eleven disciples who will act in that capacity

Guru in ISKCON

Satsvarupa—Vaisnava Aparadha to Question His Qualification as Guru?

August 22nd, 1999 | by Madhudvisa dasa

I can guarantee that Satsvarupa can not take you or any of his disciples back home, back to Godhead. You need to take shelter of Srila Prabhupada!

Aman Pandey on Krishna Consciousness–The Yoga for the Modern Age: “All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Srila Prabhupada’s lectures are the best. We don’t need to read anything except Srila Prabhupada’s…” Apr 22, 07:35

Paramadharmika das on Prasadam — What is it and why we should not eat anything else.: “Haribol Madhudvisa dasa, yes I remember. Hope you are well.” Apr 21, 06:20

Madhudvisa dasa on Shri Chaitanya And The Koran: “Krishna consciousness has nothing to do with Hinduism. I am NOT a Hindu, I am a devotee of Krishna. Devotees…” Apr 20, 07:48

Madhudvisa dasa on Chanting Hare Krishna on Japa Beads: “Yes Prabhu, chanting softly, like whispering, that is OK, and yes, counter is OK, the real purpose of the beads…” Apr 20, 07:42

Madhudvisa dasa on Allah and Krishna Are The Same Person: “Hare Krishna Ifran All the twenty attributes of Allah you have mentioned are also attributes of Krishna, of course, because…” Apr 20, 07:40

Madhudvisa dasa on Allah and Krishna Are The Same Person: “Yes. There is Heaven and Hell for sure. Actually many different Heavens and many different Hells, but they are all…” Apr 20, 07:31

Aman Pandey on Reading Srila Prabhupada’s Books: “Hare Krishna Prabhu! Thank you very much for the reply. I’m going to start reading Chaitanya-charitamrita also from today.” Apr 20, 07:30

Aman Pandey on Ekadasi Vrata: “Hare Krishna Prabhu! Thank you for confirming it.” Apr 20, 07:29

Madhudvisa dasa on Ekadasi Vrata: “Yes. If we want to follow Srila Prabhupada, that is his system, to observe all the festivals, ekadasi, etc, on…” Apr 20, 07:23

Madhudvisa dasa on The Teachings of Lord Caitanya: “Yes. But you have to go out and distribute the books. Not just think about it…” Apr 20, 07:22

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