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

Woman Gurus

January 13, 2012 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
Filed under ASK BVKS

Question: How can we object to women being gurus en masse if they have a strong preaching spirit?

Sannyasi’s Conduct with a Woman

November 17, 2011 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
Filed under ASK BVKS

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 [...]

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

Should Women Put Thirteen Tilakas?

August 29, 2011 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
Filed under ASK BVKS

Question: Like my previous mail regarding entering temple during period, this also I have heard from wife. And she says as others are putting 13 tilakas, so she is. In any of Krishna lila or Chaitanya lila pictures, it is visible on forehead of any female character like Yashoda mataji or gopis, but it is not visible on their necks [...]

Deity Seva for Woman at Home

June 11, 2011 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
Filed under ASK BVKS

Question: We have deity of Sri Laddu Gopalji at our residence, kindly let me know the seva restrictions for me as a female.

Regarding Widow Marriage

June 8, 2011 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
Filed under ASK BVKS

Question: As we read in Srila Prabhupad's books that women are honored in Vedic culture and they should be always kept protected, then what is view of Vedas about the trend of arranging marriage of widows. Please explain how they should be treated when she does not have support from either sides paternal and by laws. Please explain what is [...]

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