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...
Empowered Mothers
by Syamanandini devi dasi The Vedic literatures give us wonderful examples of selfless, devoted and spiritually empowered mothers. Mothers such as Queen Suniti (the wife of King Uttanapada & the mother of Dhruva Maharaja), Kunti devi (the wife of King Pandu &...
Scholarly Reply to Philosophical Premise of Those Opposed to Women Gurus
Guru, The Principle, Not the Body A response to “Vaiṣṇava-dīkṣā according to Nārada-Pañcarātra: Can a Female Devotee be a dīkṣā-guru?” by Madana-mohana dasa ...
NA GBC & Temple Presidents Vote in Favor of Vaishnavi Diksa Gurus
Resolution from the annual meeting of the NA GBC&TP, January 11, 2020 We, the ISKCON North American GBC Members and Temple Presidents, profoundly thank the international GBC body for its resolution allowing qualified Vaishnavis to give initiation under the GBC...
