It is not based on spiritual values. No one should fool themselves on this. It is based purely on social values, modern social values, that the women should be dīkṣā-gurus.
http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/2015/01/20150123_SB203_4.23-4.26_Kardama_Devahuti_Marriage_Match-making.mp3 23rd January 2015, Bhaktivedanta Academy, Sri Mayapur Dhama Reading from Srimad Bhagavatam Study Guide: 23. The Supreme Lord continued: "The Emperor Svāyambhuva Manu, the son of Lord Brahmā, who is well known for his righteous acts, has his seat in Brahmāvarta and rules over the earth with its seven
http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/2015/01/20150116_SB203_4.19-4.20_Kardama_Marriage_Match-making_Vastu-siddhi_Svarup-siddhi.mp3 16th January 2015, Bhaktivedanata Academy, Sri Mayapur Dhama Reading from Srimad Bhagavatam Study guide: "Devotional service to His lotus feet is the root cause of all perfections a person can find in heaven, in liberation and in the subterranean regions and on earth (SB 10.81.19). It is further explained
Institution is necessary because you are dealing with neophytes, the evil is the neophytes themselves. It is not that the system itself is the problem, it is the system how it is used by the neophyte mentality. If the institution is used for one's own purpose, that's the evil.
Full lecture transcription [link not active yet] http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-04-17-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-4.251-5.62.mp3 For maintenance of dependents one may accept gifts from anybody, but one should not use them for oneself. From one's servant, cowherd, barber and similar shudras who one personally knows one may accept food. When one offers oneself for service one should
Full lecture transcription [link not active yet] http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-04-12-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-4.63-185.mp3 Brahmanas should not do things that are useless or impure. They don't just spend their time in idle pursuits or pleasantries, they do something useful. One should not slap limbs, grind teeth, make strange noises etc. Certain metal dishes promote lust -
Full lecture transcription [link not active yet] http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-04-06-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-3.128-226.mp3 Gifts and offerings should be given to worthy recipients, especially in the sraddha rite because it is meant for the benefit of others. Sraddha rite will only work if the brahmana fed is qualified. Inviting devotees one should take care that the
Full lecture transcription [link not active yet] http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-04-02-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-3.35-62.mp3 Progeny from various rites of marriage liberate various numbers of family generations from sin. Boy's side approaching the girl is not as good as girl's side approaching the boy. Blameless marriages produce blameless children, blamable marriage produce blamable children.