In 2019 the GBC approved a resolution authorizing qualified ladies to act as diksa-gurus, initiating disciples in the chanting of the holy-names, just as already done by appointed men.
Bhaktivinode Thakura did'nt initiate his son, although he initiated him in reality...
Yes, I agree, he connected him to the Bhagavata line, which is the real parampara.
Hare Krishna Prabhuji,
Dandavat,
All glories to Srila Prabhupad,
Would like to know what is your opinion in this regard?
I already have some preference but would like to know your opinion as I agree with most of your information on this article 🙏
Thank you for such discussions. 🙏
Haribol!
Mahaprabhu said:
kibā vipra, kibā nyāsī, śūdra kene naya
yei kṛṣṇa-tattva-vettā, sei ‘guru’ haya
“Whether one is a brāhmaṇa, a sannyāsī or a śūdra — regardless of what he is — he can become a spiritual master if he knows the science of Kṛṣṇa.”
It's pretty clear to me. He didn't say "he can become a spiritual master if he knows the science of Kṛṣṇa, unless in a woman's body"
Note that "he" is used in the sense of the soul inside the body (in Sanskrit atmā is a masculine noun). It doesn't indicate bodily gender).
Thank you Prabhu. Yes so nice. 🙏
Bhaktivinode Thakura did'nt initiate his son, although he initiated him in reality...
Yes, I agree, he connected him to the Bhagavata line, which is the real parampara.
Hare Krishna Prabhuji,
Dandavat,
All glories to Srila Prabhupad,
Would like to know what is your opinion in this regard?
I already have some preference but would like to know your opinion as I agree with most of your information on this article 🙏
Thank you for such discussions. 🙏
Haribol!
Mahaprabhu said:
kibā vipra, kibā nyāsī, śūdra kene naya
yei kṛṣṇa-tattva-vettā, sei ‘guru’ haya
“Whether one is a brāhmaṇa, a sannyāsī or a śūdra — regardless of what he is — he can become a spiritual master if he knows the science of Kṛṣṇa.”
It's pretty clear to me. He didn't say "he can become a spiritual master if he knows the science of Kṛṣṇa, unless in a woman's body"
Note that "he" is used in the sense of the soul inside the body (in Sanskrit atmā is a masculine noun). It doesn't indicate bodily gender).
Thank you Prabhu. Yes so nice. 🙏