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

Sandesh Sweet Dress for Lord Nrsimhadeva

August 19, 2012 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
Filed under ASK BVKS

Question: My question is regarding deity outfits. On Nrsimha Caturdasi, at an ISKCON temple in Germany, the deity of lord Nrsimhadev was dressed/pasted with different flavours/colours of sandesh milk sweet dough instead of any sort of cloth outfit.  Maharaja, my question is that is the above performed act, proper and in line with the scriptural rules of deity [...]

Miscarriages and Misconceptions

November 7, 2011 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
Filed under English, English 2011, Lectures, Other

Where: Valsad, Gujarat, India When: 3 Oct 11 Language: English

Questions About Krishna Conscious Paintings and Dolls

October 25, 2011 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
Filed under ASK BVKS

Question: I am sorry to bother you, but I have some questions about painting and drawing Krsna consciousness themes. 1) Srila Prabhupada said that Krsna is never alone, but some of the pictures in BBT books shows Krsna with flute (beautiful painting by Pariksit das,1981) with peacock, cow, calf, parrot, holding Govardhana, Damodara tasting butter etc. Should cow, flute etc. be considered [...]

Conversation with Young Girls

Where: Mangalore, Karnataka, India When: 1 May 11 Language: English

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