ISKCON’s Social History from a Woman’s Perspective
by Sitala dasi Presented to the GBC in Mayapur 2000 Many of you may be wondering what this women’s presentation is all about. So, before setting the scene, I would like to assure you what this presentation is not about. . It is not about promoting...Prabhupada’s Ladies and Soul Concern
by Visakha devi dasi Presented to the GBC in Mayapur 2000 Srila Prabhupada left us with clear directives for women: in every stage of her life a woman must be protected, either by her father, her husband or her grown son. A woman is dependent and chaste; she is an...Are We Feminists or Prabhupadanugas?
by Pranada devi dasi Dhanistha Prabhu wrote to the GBC in the 70s about the women’s parties. She never received a response. Saudamani Prabhu and I wrote you in 1988, asking that women be allowed again to give Bhagavatam classes. We never received a response. In 1990 I...Austerity of Speech
by Kusa devi dasi Presented to the GBC in Mayapur 2000 These past few days I have relished participating in the application of vaisnava-siddhanta to management. Thank you! Burke Rochford’s report, submitted to the GBC last year, states: ‘I recommend that...Fundamental Human Rights in ISKCON
by Radha devi dasi As ISKCON looks to solidify its institutional machinery, it will need to look very seriously, at the relationship between the institution and its individual members. ISKCON is a young society and is in the process of development towards maturity....
