On “Rape” in the Fourth Canto

We offer two pieces regarding Srila Prabhupada’s use of the word “rape” in the Fourth Canto of the Srimad-Bhagavatam. The first piece is by Sudharma dasi and the second is from the BBT. Is Srila Prabhupada Referring to Brutal Assault When He Uses the...

Guru: The Principle, Not the Body

by Madana Mohana dasa This is a well-documented, thorough response to “Vaiṣṇava-dīkṣā according to Nārada-Pañcarātra: Can a Female Devotee be a dīkṣā-guru?” The author is a scholar. This is worth reading as it shows the improper logic and use of references (that have...
Women Saints in Gaudiya Vaishnavism

Women Saints in Gaudiya Vaishnavism

by Jagadananda Das There are few traditional societies in which women have played a dominant historical role. In this respect, Gaudiya Vaishnavism is no different. The egalitarianism of bhakti movements, which stress the universality of devotion and deny any...