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  
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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?

Vedic and Western Social Perspectives

Where: Salem, Tamil Nadu, India When: 18 Jan 12 Scripture: BG 13.22 Language: English

Why I Don’t Give Brahminical Initiation So Easily

April 21, 2012 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
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Question: 1) We see that Srila Prabhupada gave pancaratriki initiation (braminical) to many devotees without taking in consideration if the devotees were employed by some karmi neither if they had a braminical background. Maharaja, you are very strict in following Srila Prabhupada. Why is that you have those policies to give second initiation? 2) I've heard (maybe even in one of your lectures [...]

A Society Made of Brahmanas

October 31, 2011 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
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Question: I am currently listening to your lecture "Some Concerns About ISKCON."  I also heard a lecture recently from my spritual master HH Tamal Krishna Goswami.  He said, "originally, Srila Prabhupada wanted ISKCON to consist solely of brahmacaris and sannyasis, but then Jadurani came, what was Srila Prabhupada to do? He couldn't reject her."   [...]

Standards for Brahminical Initiation

Where: Salem, Tamil Nadu, India When: 25 Aug 11 Language: English with Tamil translation

Questions of Sankirtan Prabhu from Bruno, CZ

April 12, 2011 by Vrindavanachandra  
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Questions: 1) Few devotees would like to prepare for second initiation. How shall I prepare them? Do you have some special requirements? I am aware of those standards presented on BVKS.COM. We do not have any brahminical tests in our yatra. 2) Common practice in CZ is to use flowers for several days as a decoration [...]

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