Srila prabhupada has n number of times condemned Illicit sex. Infact the following are the four regulative principles which are must for every iskcon devotee:
No Gambling
No meat eating
No illicit sex
No intoxication
Apart from this, there are innumerable instances in which Śrīla Prabhupāda demonstrated profound concern for women, repeatedly stressing the duty to protect and care for them. To give a few examples:
Conversation with Author -- April 1, 1972, Sydney:
Security. No, social welfare, that the girls are getting illicit children and the government has to supply food for them. Nobody is taking care of the girls, of the children. And government has to take.
Room Conversation after Press Conference -- July 9, 1975, Chicago:
Prabhupāda: No, we don't say that woman should be exploited by men. We say the man should be responsible and give protection to woman.
Morning Walk -- June 27, 1975, Los Angeles:
Husband must be very responsible to take care of the wife..
Room Conversation with Mister Popworth and E. F. Schumacher -- July 26, 1973, London:
Prabhupāda: Women should be treated as mother. They should be given protection. They should not be advertised for prostitution.
Lecture on BG 1.40, London, July 28, 1973
“When women are polluted or dishonored, the whole family tradition is lost. Therefore, women must be given full protection. If women are misled or insulted, the entire society is spoiled.”
Lecture on SB 1.3.21, Los Angeles, September 28, 1972
“She should be protected by her father, husband, or grown sons. That is civilization. If women are left unprotected, they become exploited.”
In the Srimad-Bhāgavatam 3.14.40 purport, he writes, “In a demoniac society, innocent animals are killed to satisfy the tongue, and women are tortured by unnecessary sexual indulgence.”
"To insult a chaste woman means to bring about disaster in the duration of life. Duhsasana, a brother of Duryodhana, insulted Draupadi, an ideal chaste lady, and therefore the miscreants died untimely"
SB 1.8.5 purport
On April 4, 1972, Srila Prabhupada witnessed a disturbing rape scene on television. His immediate reaction was one of sadness and disbelief, shaking his head in sorrow.
– Caru Prabhu’s recollection of Srila Prabhupada’s reaction (April 4, 1972) – documented in Vaishnavi Ministry archives.
Just one of many examples of the need for men to not abuse women is given in his book “Dharma—The Way of Transcendence” where he writes: “Indeed, human life is meant for self-control. The more you control yourself, the more perfect a human being you become, and the more you allow your senses to run loose, the more of an animal you are.”
Unlike the standards of many orthodox Hindu traditions, Srila Prabhupada formally initiated women into the Krishna movement and accorded them with the same rights and privileges as men. He often remarked that in his movement, women “are as good as their brothers”.
In ISKCON in Prabhupada’s time and today—unlike many Hindu, and even Christian, Muslim and other religious communities—women perform the full functions of priests, pujaris, temple presidents, and also sit on ISKCON’s highest ecclesiastical body, its Governing Body Commission. For example, women serve as Community Presidents at ISKCON’s Washington, D.C. community, and at Alachua, Florida, the largest ISKCON community in North America.
Direct testimonies of women disciples of Srila Prabhupada who personally interacted with him consistently document his concern, respect, and grandfatherly care of his female followers.
Statement by Vishaka Devi, author of many books on Vedic wisdom:
While my husband remained in Los Angeles editing a documentary film, as a photographer I was part of Prabhupada’s personal entourage when he traveled in America during the summers of 1974 and 1975. Prabhupada’s Bhaktivedanta Book Trust paid for my airline tickets, my camera, my film, and arranged for all my accommodations and meals.
From the moment I’d met Srila Prabhupada, all I’d experienced—and continued to experience while traveling with him—was his encouragement. He evoked in me a spirit of voluntary, enthusiastic service. He generated an atmosphere of fresh challenge, and I enthusiastically agreed to rise and meet it. He drew out my spontaneous loving spirit of sacrificing my energy for God, Krishna. He appreciated my efforts. He wanted me to be all I could be for Krishna. I never sensed a smidgen of male chauvinism or misogyny, superiority or self-righteousness, hubris or haughtiness in him. Neither a whiff of desire to exploit, oppress or repress women or anyone else.
Dr. Thomas J. Hopkins, Professor of Religious Studies (Emeritus) at Franklin and Marshall College wrote about Srila Prabhupada: “He was a genuine holy person with enormous integrity and compassion, and he had a powerful impact on those who met him. He never claimed authority and respect for himself; what he said and did was always in the name of Krishna [God].”
Based on historical Scottish dictionaries and linguistic sources, the word "rape" in 19th century Scottish English had several distinct meanings, most of which differed significantly from its modern usage.
Primary Meanings in Scottish Dictionaries
1. Rope or Cord
The most common meaning of "rape" in Scottish English was simply rope or cord. This usage appears extensively in historical Scottish documents and dictionaries, where "rape" was used interchangeably with "rope" in various contexts:
Used for binding or securing objects
Referenced in construction contexts, such as "twig-rape" meaning a cross-rope used to secure thatch on house roofs
Found in maritime and industrial applications throughout Scottish records from the 16th-19th centuries
2. Plant-Related Meanings
"Rape" also referred to rapeseed or turnip-related plants (Brassica napus). This agricultural term was common in 19th century Scottish usage, referring to:
The plant cultivated for its oil-producing seeds
Sometimes used for turnip varieties
An important crop in Scottish agriculture of the period
3. Legal and Violent Contexts
In legal Scottish contexts, "rape" retained meanings related to seizure by force or violent taking. Historical Scottish legal documents from the 19th century show:
Usage in cases of property seizure or plunder
References to "rape and hamesucken" (rape and assault in one's home) in legal proceedings
The broader sense of forcible taking or carrying away, not necessarily sexual in nature
Etymology and Linguistic Development
The Scottish usage of "rape" derives from multiple etymological sources:
Middle English "rapen" meaning to seize, snatch, or carry off
Latin "rapere" meaning to seize or take by force
Old Norse influences in Scottish dialect development
Germanic connections to words meaning to snatch or gather
Distinction from Modern Usage
Importantly, the modern sexual meaning of "rape" was less prominent in 19th century Scottish English compared to these other definitions. The word's evolution shows that:
The sexual meaning became more dominant in English generally only in later centuries
Scottish usage retained older meanings related to seizure, ropes, and agricultural terms longer than standard English
Legal contexts in Scotland used "rape" more broadly for various forms of forcible taking
No ,this is wrong how hard you try it will be always wrong ,do not generalise that women likes aggresion and getting seized and forced by man even if he is her husband ,generally women are very much scared of such situation and acts, and wish to never go through this. writting like this creates false image in mans eyes that women want these things but they are shy to say it aloud. similar to any bollywood movie where heroine get impressed by creepy, stalker and abuser like behaviour of hero ,but thats not true ,its projection of what man expects from women in return after their creepy acts, not what women want from man. women want to feel safe and protected, not physically harassed in name of love .he also said that as soon a girl hits puberty she develops strong desire of sex , thats why she should be married at that time so that she can fulfill her sexual desire and remain attached to husband ,this also seems like excuse to use young girl who have just hit puberty, without showing any moral responsibility ,puberty can occur at any age 9,10,11,12,13 etc. i was in same phase as well i did not felt any strong sexual desire and wish to get used by any man, and would have been traumatized if was married and somebody forced himself aggressively on me [thinking that what written in scriptures] and suppose some one at age 9,10,11,12 wants to get intimate why will anybody allow this ???what if she becomes pregnant and dies in delivery as this is very tender and delicate age, its harmful even by medical science( its 5 to 10 times more dangerous than adult).even boys start to feel sexual thoughts at the same time they are not asked to get married rather asked to control themselves and remain in bhramcharya till 25 even if intimacy will not result something deadly on them which in women can happen, rather than leaving a 9,10,11,12,13 yr old to decide she wants to get intimate/pregnant or not ,elders being more responsible should educate them how it has some harmful effects on women's body and it will be safe for them only after 17/18 ,so they should wait . I am hindu and respect bhgwan and saints alot (even Srila Parbhupada as he has done commendable job in spreading hinduism) but some lines like these feels like projections of what male wants from women to behave like so their evil action gets excused and justified ,rather than what female want. if a12 girl is married to 30 yr old man which is neither illegal nor invalid by hindu religion and they are in intimacy do you really thinks that the girl wished for such intimacy being 12 yr old ,she demanded her husband to sleep with her and husband is doing so only to fulfill her wish, mostly its forced or groomed cases . i have seen such girls are generally very scared ,uncomfortable and sad. i am really sorry if it is hurtful and is against dharmic scriptures ,i donot want to insult anyone ,i am sharing what is my observation and is totally based on real life scenerioes ,what i have seen and observed.
Srila prabhupada has n number of times condemned Illicit sex. Infact the following are the four regulative principles which are must for every iskcon devotee:
No Gambling
No meat eating
No illicit sex
No intoxication
Apart from this, there are innumerable instances in which Śrīla Prabhupāda demonstrated profound concern for women, repeatedly stressing the duty to protect and care for them. To give a few examples:
Conversation with Author -- April 1, 1972, Sydney:
Security. No, social welfare, that the girls are getting illicit children and the government has to supply food for them. Nobody is taking care of the girls, of the children. And government has to take.
Room Conversation after Press Conference -- July 9, 1975, Chicago:
Prabhupāda: No, we don't say that woman should be exploited by men. We say the man should be responsible and give protection to woman.
Morning Walk -- June 27, 1975, Los Angeles:
Husband must be very responsible to take care of the wife..
Room Conversation with Mister Popworth and E. F. Schumacher -- July 26, 1973, London:
Prabhupāda: Women should be treated as mother. They should be given protection. They should not be advertised for prostitution.
Lecture on BG 1.40, London, July 28, 1973
“When women are polluted or dishonored, the whole family tradition is lost. Therefore, women must be given full protection. If women are misled or insulted, the entire society is spoiled.”
Lecture on SB 1.3.21, Los Angeles, September 28, 1972
“She should be protected by her father, husband, or grown sons. That is civilization. If women are left unprotected, they become exploited.”
In the Srimad-Bhāgavatam 3.14.40 purport, he writes, “In a demoniac society, innocent animals are killed to satisfy the tongue, and women are tortured by unnecessary sexual indulgence.”
"To insult a chaste woman means to bring about disaster in the duration of life. Duhsasana, a brother of Duryodhana, insulted Draupadi, an ideal chaste lady, and therefore the miscreants died untimely"
SB 1.8.5 purport
On April 4, 1972, Srila Prabhupada witnessed a disturbing rape scene on television. His immediate reaction was one of sadness and disbelief, shaking his head in sorrow.
– Caru Prabhu’s recollection of Srila Prabhupada’s reaction (April 4, 1972) – documented in Vaishnavi Ministry archives.
Just one of many examples of the need for men to not abuse women is given in his book “Dharma—The Way of Transcendence” where he writes: “Indeed, human life is meant for self-control. The more you control yourself, the more perfect a human being you become, and the more you allow your senses to run loose, the more of an animal you are.”
Unlike the standards of many orthodox Hindu traditions, Srila Prabhupada formally initiated women into the Krishna movement and accorded them with the same rights and privileges as men. He often remarked that in his movement, women “are as good as their brothers”.
In ISKCON in Prabhupada’s time and today—unlike many Hindu, and even Christian, Muslim and other religious communities—women perform the full functions of priests, pujaris, temple presidents, and also sit on ISKCON’s highest ecclesiastical body, its Governing Body Commission. For example, women serve as Community Presidents at ISKCON’s Washington, D.C. community, and at Alachua, Florida, the largest ISKCON community in North America.
Direct testimonies of women disciples of Srila Prabhupada who personally interacted with him consistently document his concern, respect, and grandfatherly care of his female followers.
Statement by Vishaka Devi, author of many books on Vedic wisdom:
While my husband remained in Los Angeles editing a documentary film, as a photographer I was part of Prabhupada’s personal entourage when he traveled in America during the summers of 1974 and 1975. Prabhupada’s Bhaktivedanta Book Trust paid for my airline tickets, my camera, my film, and arranged for all my accommodations and meals.
From the moment I’d met Srila Prabhupada, all I’d experienced—and continued to experience while traveling with him—was his encouragement. He evoked in me a spirit of voluntary, enthusiastic service. He generated an atmosphere of fresh challenge, and I enthusiastically agreed to rise and meet it. He drew out my spontaneous loving spirit of sacrificing my energy for God, Krishna. He appreciated my efforts. He wanted me to be all I could be for Krishna. I never sensed a smidgen of male chauvinism or misogyny, superiority or self-righteousness, hubris or haughtiness in him. Neither a whiff of desire to exploit, oppress or repress women or anyone else.
Dr. Thomas J. Hopkins, Professor of Religious Studies (Emeritus) at Franklin and Marshall College wrote about Srila Prabhupada: “He was a genuine holy person with enormous integrity and compassion, and he had a powerful impact on those who met him. He never claimed authority and respect for himself; what he said and did was always in the name of Krishna [God].”
Well yes. Infact
Based on historical Scottish dictionaries and linguistic sources, the word "rape" in 19th century Scottish English had several distinct meanings, most of which differed significantly from its modern usage.
Primary Meanings in Scottish Dictionaries
1. Rope or Cord
The most common meaning of "rape" in Scottish English was simply rope or cord. This usage appears extensively in historical Scottish documents and dictionaries, where "rape" was used interchangeably with "rope" in various contexts:
Used for binding or securing objects
Referenced in construction contexts, such as "twig-rape" meaning a cross-rope used to secure thatch on house roofs
Found in maritime and industrial applications throughout Scottish records from the 16th-19th centuries
2. Plant-Related Meanings
"Rape" also referred to rapeseed or turnip-related plants (Brassica napus). This agricultural term was common in 19th century Scottish usage, referring to:
The plant cultivated for its oil-producing seeds
Sometimes used for turnip varieties
An important crop in Scottish agriculture of the period
3. Legal and Violent Contexts
In legal Scottish contexts, "rape" retained meanings related to seizure by force or violent taking. Historical Scottish legal documents from the 19th century show:
Usage in cases of property seizure or plunder
References to "rape and hamesucken" (rape and assault in one's home) in legal proceedings
The broader sense of forcible taking or carrying away, not necessarily sexual in nature
Etymology and Linguistic Development
The Scottish usage of "rape" derives from multiple etymological sources:
Middle English "rapen" meaning to seize, snatch, or carry off
Latin "rapere" meaning to seize or take by force
Old Norse influences in Scottish dialect development
Germanic connections to words meaning to snatch or gather
Distinction from Modern Usage
Importantly, the modern sexual meaning of "rape" was less prominent in 19th century Scottish English compared to these other definitions. The word's evolution shows that:
The sexual meaning became more dominant in English generally only in later centuries
Scottish usage retained older meanings related to seizure, ropes, and agricultural terms longer than standard English
Legal contexts in Scotland used "rape" more broadly for various forms of forcible taking
No ,this is wrong how hard you try it will be always wrong ,do not generalise that women likes aggresion and getting seized and forced by man even if he is her husband ,generally women are very much scared of such situation and acts, and wish to never go through this. writting like this creates false image in mans eyes that women want these things but they are shy to say it aloud. similar to any bollywood movie where heroine get impressed by creepy, stalker and abuser like behaviour of hero ,but thats not true ,its projection of what man expects from women in return after their creepy acts, not what women want from man. women want to feel safe and protected, not physically harassed in name of love .he also said that as soon a girl hits puberty she develops strong desire of sex , thats why she should be married at that time so that she can fulfill her sexual desire and remain attached to husband ,this also seems like excuse to use young girl who have just hit puberty, without showing any moral responsibility ,puberty can occur at any age 9,10,11,12,13 etc. i was in same phase as well i did not felt any strong sexual desire and wish to get used by any man, and would have been traumatized if was married and somebody forced himself aggressively on me [thinking that what written in scriptures] and suppose some one at age 9,10,11,12 wants to get intimate why will anybody allow this ???what if she becomes pregnant and dies in delivery as this is very tender and delicate age, its harmful even by medical science( its 5 to 10 times more dangerous than adult).even boys start to feel sexual thoughts at the same time they are not asked to get married rather asked to control themselves and remain in bhramcharya till 25 even if intimacy will not result something deadly on them which in women can happen, rather than leaving a 9,10,11,12,13 yr old to decide she wants to get intimate/pregnant or not ,elders being more responsible should educate them how it has some harmful effects on women's body and it will be safe for them only after 17/18 ,so they should wait . I am hindu and respect bhgwan and saints alot (even Srila Parbhupada as he has done commendable job in spreading hinduism) but some lines like these feels like projections of what male wants from women to behave like so their evil action gets excused and justified ,rather than what female want. if a12 girl is married to 30 yr old man which is neither illegal nor invalid by hindu religion and they are in intimacy do you really thinks that the girl wished for such intimacy being 12 yr old ,she demanded her husband to sleep with her and husband is doing so only to fulfill her wish, mostly its forced or groomed cases . i have seen such girls are generally very scared ,uncomfortable and sad. i am really sorry if it is hurtful and is against dharmic scriptures ,i donot want to insult anyone ,i am sharing what is my observation and is totally based on real life scenerioes ,what i have seen and observed.