By Bhakta Alex Myth: Srila Prabhupada didn’t confirm that future disciples in ISKCON would also be his disciples “If the GBC had any hope of upholding modifications a) & b) [to the July 9th letter suggested in maya-GBC’s official paper “Gurus and Initiation in ISKCON”, 1995], Srila Prabhupada would have had to answer this question […]
By Bhakta Alex Myth: Srila Prabhupada said that functioning as ritviks during his presence is mere formality, and after his disappearance they would automatically turn into diksa gurus which is the post Srila Prabhupada really appointed them to Again, Srila Prabhupada didn’t “appoint” anyone there and then during May 28th conversation as diksa gurus but […]
By Bhakta Alex Myth: Srila Prabhupada couldn’t say about himself in the third person “he is guru”, he would say “I am guru” The most logical explanation is as follows: in this case, “he” is Srila Prabhupada himself, because he is asked in the third person “What is the relationship of THAT PERSON who gives […]
By Bhakta Alex Myth: Ritviks were appointed until Srila Prabhupada’s physical disappearance only, and in the opening exchange, Srila Prabhupada didn’t fully express his thought which he clarified later in the conversation. From “The Final Order” (1996) by Krishnakant: “Here Srila Prabhupada answers Satsvarupa dasa Goswami’s question. He says he will be appointing some disciples […]
Thursday, 12 June 2025 [Mayapura, West Bengal, India Time] Sri Syamananda Prabhu — Disappearance Day Sri Shyamananda Prabhu, an eternal associate of Lord Sri Krishna, appeared on the 29th March, 1535 AD, in the village Dharenda of the Medinipur district in Gauda Mandal, West Bengal. As per Indian calendar, it was Madhu Purnima of the […]
Wednesday, 11 June 2025 [Mayapur, West Bengal, India Time]Snana Yatra – Bathing Ceremony of Lord JagannathaDisappearance Day of Sri Mukunda DattaDisappearance Day of Sri Sridhar Pandit Snana Yatra – Bathing Ceremony of Lord JagannathaŚrīla Prabhupāda:“Lord Jagannātha has a number of stalwart servants known as dayitās. These servants do not come from very high-caste families (brāhmaṇas, […]
Monday, 09 June 2025 [Mayapur, West Bengal, India Time]Panihati Chida-Dahi Festival Panihati Chida-dahi Mahotsav, also known as the Chipped Rice Festival, is a yearly celebration of the pastimes of Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami and Lord Nityananda Prabhu. This astonishing pastime took place on the banks of the Ganges at Panihati, which is approximately a 30-minute […]
Hare Krishna! EKADASHI REMINDERSaturday, 07 June 2025 [Mayapur, West Bengal, India Time] Fasting for Nirjala Ekadashi. Fast from grains and beans. Kindly avoid tea, coffee, etc., as well. Keep the fast and chant more rounds of the Maha Mantra for the pleasure of Krishna. Wishing you a Happy Ekadashi!
Thursday, 05 June 2025 [Mayapura, West Bengal, India Time]a) Disappearance Day of Śrī Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇab) Appearance Day of Shrimati Gangamata GosvaminiC) Ganga Puja a) Disappearance Day of Śrī Baladeva VidyābhūṣaṇaSRILA PRABHUPADA: “So Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa, you have seen in my Bhagavad-gītā his name: dedicated to Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa, who has written the commentary on Brahma-sūtra, Govinda-bhāṣya. Śrī […]
Saturday, 24 April 2025 [Mayapura, West Bengal, India Time]Śrīla Vṛndāvana dāsa Ṭhākura Appearance Day Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 11.55 (1973 Edition). All Synonyms, Translation and Purport by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Text 55ভাগবতে কৃষ্ণলীলা বর্ণিলা বেদব্যাস ।চৈতন্য–লীলাতে ব্যাস—বৃন্দাবন দাস ॥ ৫৫ ॥bhāgavate kṛṣṇa-līlā varṇilā vedavyāsacaitanya-līlāte vyāsa — vṛndāvana dāsaSynonymsbhāgavate — in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam; […]
