Why Women Can Be Śikṣā, but Not Dīkṣā Gurus?
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.
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.
“In the contemporary environment, due to the neophyte mentality, there isn’t a proper respect for siksa-guru. Because to have respect for siksa-guru, means, you have to have respect for the principle of authority and that knowledge is the highest. (..) If siksa-guru is respected, that means all senior Vaishnavas, and especially those who are more […]
ttp://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/ms102/2012-03-26-Brihad-Manu-Siksa-2.140-171.mp3 Full Lecture Transcription [Link not active yet] ACARYA Acarya is one who is teaching the practical application and philosophical significance. Subteacher who teaches a particular portion or aspect of the Veda is called upadhyaya (Jyotisha, music etc). Modern teachers are all upadhyayis because acarya means one who knows the connection to the Lord. Guru […]
http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year2/noi102/2011-11-22-NOI-27-32.mp3 This course is part of Sastra-Caksus, Year 2 and consists of 25 lectures, available on: http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/classes/noi-thematic/ Given in Bhaktivedanta Academy, Sridham Mayapur November-December 2011 The following are lecture notes briefly delineating its contents One should always be patient in devotional service and confident that Krishna will be merciful to us today or after one […]
http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/content/uploads/sc/year1/bg101/2011-02-08-BVPS-BG-Ch.13.25-14.-NF.mp3 This course is part of Sastra-Caksus, Year 1 and consists of 91 lectures, available on: http://seminary.bhaktivedantaacademy.com/classes/bhagavad-gita-seriatim/ Given in Bhaktivedanta Academy, Sridham Mayapur, September 2010-April 2011 The following are lecture notes briefly delineating its contents. Most non-modern societies, there is a concept of proper culture and philosophy combined. Karma yoga is based on good qualities […]
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.