Bhakti Vikasa Swami (left) is one of the almost 5,000 disciples who were initiated by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (right), the founder-acarya of ISKCON

Taking Sastras Literally and Inferring

June 28, 2012 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
Filed under ASK BVKS

Question: One sannyasi said that "we don't have to take sastras literally." He shows the example that Ravana doesn't have ten heads, "sastra tried to make a point that he was powerful." So, when should we have to take sastra literally and when do not?

Distinguishing Between Sat and Asat

March 25, 2012 by sanjuxx12  
Filed under Bhagavad-gita, English, English 2011, Lectures

Where: Salem, Tamil Nadu, India When: 20 Dec 11 Scripture: BG 2.16 Language: English

Reply to Christian Innuendo

January 15, 2012 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
Filed under Media, Video

A series of lectures by Sripada Bhakti Vikasa Maharaj where he answers to contentions raised by a Christian priest about follies of Vedic culture and Sanatana Dharma. Maharaj speaks elaborately on history of Christianity, origin and editions of Bible, baptism, limbo, caste system, etc.   Download Part-1   Download Part-2   Download Part-3

A Non-religious Speech

December 9, 2011 by sanjuxx12  
Filed under English, English 2011, Lectures, Other, Telugu 2011

Where: Bhimavaram, AP, India When: 4 Nov 11 Language: English with Telugu translation

When a Guru Deviates…

October 3, 2011 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
Filed under ASK BVKS

Question: If a disciple is seeing that the guru is deviating from the original path and not following the words of Srila Prabhupada (for e.g. by promoting philanthropic activities), then what is the duty of the disciple and who should correct the guru? And, if at all, a disciple thinks that the guru is deviating, is [...]

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