Myth: According to July 9th directive, names of new disciples were to be sent “to Srila Prabhupada,” so this contradicts the idea of a permanent ritvik system.
Truth: New names were to be sent to Srila Prabhupada's address not to him personally, but to his secretary who…
Myth: Ritvik initiation system was introduced in ISKCON because Srila Prabhupada was ill, so July 9th, 1977, directive was meant to set the system up just temporary- only for the period of Srila Prabhupada’s physical presence.
Truth: Srila Prabhupada did not state he established the ritvik system because he was ill or for the period of…
Myth: If one can take shelter of Srila Prabhupada now, then one can become a diksa disciple of some previous acarya like Rupa Gosvami or Narada Muni.
Truth: Srila Prabhupada didn’t sanction this, and it's he who is the current acarya. By Bhakta Alex (Russia). One teacher…Narasimha Caturdashi 2025
Sunday, 11 May 2025 [Mayapura, West Bengal, India Time] Śrī Narasiṁha Caturdaśī - The Appearance Day of Śrī Narasiṁha dev…Sri Jayananda Prabhu Disappearance Day, 2025
Saturday, 10 May 2025 [Māyāpura, West Bengal, India Time] Disappearance Day of Jayananda Prabhu Today marks the disappearance day of…Srila Prabhupada Instructions on How to Offer Bhoga to the Deities
By Damaghosa dasa, Narasimha dasa and Yasoda nandana dasa "The real master commands, 'You must do this,' and the real…Upcoming Vaishnava Festivals
Thursday – Mohinī Ekādaśī:This is a special Ekādaśī day. Fasting from grains, cereals, and beans is observed. Observing Ekādaśī is…Mohini Ekadashi 2025
Thursday, 08 May 2025 [Māyāpura, West Bengal, India Time] Mohini Ekadashi fasting from grains and beans. Kindly avoid tea, coffee,…Appearance Day of Srimati Sītā-devī, Jāhnavā-mātā and Disappearance of Śrī Madhu Paṇḍita Goswami [2025]
Tuesday, 06 May 2025 [Mayapura, West Bengal, India Time] 1)Appearance Day of Srimati Sītā-devī "Sītā-devī is the origin of all…Glories to Srila Jayananda Prabhu
by haripada dasa We celebrate the disappearance of Srila Jayananda Prabhu, I share this glorification of Jayananda Prabhu. This great…
