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A Hinge Moment in Time (Which Narration Will Prevail?) Seventh of a Ten-Part Series by Kailäsa Candra däsa “The pure devotees of the Lord, like Brahmä and persons in the chain of disciplic succession, do not do anything to instruct their subordinates without acting accordingly themselves.” Çrémad-Bhägavatam, 2.9.40, purport “Yet his spiritual master himself had […]

Has the G.B.C. Now Spoiled Everything? (Sometimes the Dragon Wins) Part Five of a Ten-Part Series by Kailäsa Candra däsa “I set up the G.B.C. with hope that I shall get relief from administration of the mission, but, on the contrary, I have become the center of receiving so many complaints. So it is not

Only a Radical Approach Can Be Effective (Solving the Problem Requires First Recognizing It) Part Four of a Ten-Part Series by Kailäsa Candra däsa “Lord Caitanya Mahäprabhu has forecast that this Hare Kåñëa mantra will be heard in every nook and cranny of the globe. He is God, so it will happen; that is a

(The Illusion of Institutional Initiation) Pressure From Above and Below Part Three of a Ten-Part Series by Kailäsa Candra däsa “ . . . in all spheres of devotional service, freedom is the main pivot. Without freedom, there is no execution of devotional service. The freedom surrendered to the Lord does not mean that the

Return to Part One (Exposing the Illusion of Institutional Initiation) Ten-Part Series Part Two: Confronting the Root Causes by Kailäsa Candra däsa Real philosophy and real ethics must be realized personally. The Commission and its hacks bring you their self-motivated version of philosophy, but it boils down ultimately to nothing more than institutional dogma. It

(The Natal Chart of Siddhänta Sarasvaté) Last of a Two-Part Series by Kailäsa Candra däsa “A sincere student should not neglect the discussion of such conclusions, considering them controversial, for such discussions strengthen the mind.” Caitanya-caritämåta, Adi, 2.117, purport Part Two of this series may, upon a superficial reading, be considered a bit controversial. It

(Along with Other Considerations) First of a Two-Part Series By Kailäsa Candra däsa Lagna is Gemini, ruled by Mercury, who is combust in the eighth house. There are three major planets in quadrants, viz., the Moon is conjunct retrograde Jupiter in the fourth in Virgo, and Mars is in Pisces in the tenth. Rähu and

Last of a Four-Part Series A Critical Review of SPFAI By Kailäsa Candra däsa Read the full article here Read 2 comments here

Part Three of a Four-Part Series A Critical Analysis of SPFAI By Kailäsa Candra däsa “Çré Jéva Gosvämé advises that one not accept a spiritual master in terms of hereditary or customary social and ecclesiastical conventions. One should simply try to find a genuinely qualified spiritual master for actual advancement in spiritual understanding.” –Caitanya-caritämåta, Ädi,