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

Initiation Lecture

Where: Mayapur, West Bengal, India When: 5 May 12 Language: English

How Do We Know that Guru Has a Seed?

November 21, 2011 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
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Question: The greatest gift a spiritual master can give is the seed of devotional service. How do we know if the guru (spiritual master) actually has the seed to give out?   This question has been answered by His Grace Gokulacandra Prabhu, a senior disciple of His Holiness Bhakti Vikasa Maharaj upon Maharaj's request.

Standards for Brahminical Initiation

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

The Necessity of Accepting Discipline

Where: San Diego, USA When: 12 June 11 Language: English

Initiation of Deva Krishna Dasa

Where: Atlanta, Georgia, USA When: 5 June 11 Language: English

A Search for a Guru…

June 12, 2011 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
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Question: I am a Grahastha with 2 children. I am regularly chanting Hare Krishna last 2 years and doing service to Vaishnawas. I am most falled sourl and I am not able to identify who my Guru is and lead me to Krishna. I find every sadhu and saintly people as highly elevated people and I feel I am [...]

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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