A Disciple Cannot Become a Guru Automatically
The supporters of the self-appointed guru system within ISKCON have advocated the idea that a disciple will automatically become a diksha-guru upon the physical...
ISKCON’s Disciplic Succession : Shiksha or Diksha?
Within the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), the issue of spiritual initiation and succession continues to be a subject of profound concern and...
ISKCON Bangalore’s Struggle – Was It for Power and Property?
Supporters of the self-appointed gurus in ISKCON allege that Sri Madhu Pandit Dasa, President of ISKCON Bangalore, attempted to stealthily seize the temple property...
The Truth Behind The “Appointment Tape”
This article talks about the existence of the ritvik system and how it holds true in ISKCON. It also seeks to dispel any controversies...
Spiritual Significance and Potency of Srila Prabhupada’s Murti
The concept of murti (Deity) worship lies at the heart of Vedic tradition, where Deities are spiritual embodiments imbued with divine potency. Within this...
Was July 9th Directive Revoked on October 18?
A central debate within ISKCON revolves around the legitimacy and continuity of the ritvik system of initiation, which Srila Prabhupada formalised in his directive...
Whose Letter is the 9 July 1977 Letter?
Within the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), few documents carry as much historical and theological significance as the letter dated July 9, 1977....
Did Tamala Krishna Goswami Make Up July 9th Letter?
Vishwa Guru Srila Prabhupada’s July 9th mandate reiterated the fact that Srila Prabhupada is the sole diksha-guru in ISKCON where his orders are followed...
Srila Prabhupada’s Deity and the Logic of Ritvik Initiation
The system of ritvik initiation, as established by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, has been a subject of debate within ISKCON...
The Legal History behind ISKCON Supreme Court Verdict
After a legal battle that stretched for 25 years between ISKCON Mumbai and ISKCON Bangalore, the Supreme Court has granted a verdict which wholly...
Why Srila Prabhupada Did Not Appoint a Successor?
The question of spiritual succession within the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) remains one of the most debated issues in the ISKCON community...
You Found Śrīla Prabhupāda—Please Don’t Lose Him
By Avinasha Chandra Dasa A sincere conversation with fellow devotees in ISKCON Dear devotee, You may be someone who chants sincerely. Who wakes early....