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

How to Identify Namacarya?

November 19, 2011 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
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Question: In Sri Bhaktisiddhanta Vaibhava, volume 3 – Genuine and False Gaura Bhajana, Page 81, Srila Sarasvati Thakura makes a point that namacarya free from namapradha and namabhasa can give the Holy Name. And further that one should take shelter of a "pure namacarya". How does this apply in today's context within ISKCON, how does one know who is a namacarya to receive the Holy name [...]

Sannyasi’s Conduct with a Woman

November 17, 2011 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
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Question: Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's words regarding the sannyasa ashram are very cutting and pointed. They leave no room for doubt that such conduct may not be tolerated. But we live in an age where association with women cannot be avoided (even for sannyasis). How should a sannyasi handle women association especially in an organization like ISKCON? Has Prabhupada given any instructions on [...]

Guru Follows Srila Prabhupada in ISKCON

November 7, 2011 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
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Question: Following on this topic, there is a very unusual but common understanding among devotees which prevents them from understanding and thinking about the points that you have discussed in your lecture on this topic. Their understanding is that "Every Guru in ISKCON has a different mood and thus a different way of pleasing Srila Prabhupada. So all [...]

When a Guru Deviates…

October 3, 2011 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
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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 [...]

Standards for Brahminical Initiation

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

The Science of Hearing

Where: Brampton, Ontario, Canada When: 26 June 11 Scripture: BG 4.2 Language: English

Bhaktisiddhanta and Bhaktivedanta, Ideal Disciples and Gurus

Where: Philadelphia, USA When: 1 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 [...]

Stick Close to Prabhupada

Where: Zagreb, Croatia When: 12 Jul 1997 Language: English

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