The following sections are curated to provide clarity for members of the Governing Body Commission (GBC) and other leaders or practitioners seeking a foundational understanding of how this title functions within ISKCON’s theology, practice, and institutional framework. These points are drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda’s own words, the GBC’s official resolutions, and scholarly analysis.
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On the auspicious occasion of Pandava Nirjala Ekadashi, a wonderful new resource has been made…
Prabhupada’s position is not merely historical. He remains the theological center, the Founder-Acarya, the primary authority, and the unifying figure around whom ISKCON’s future must be organized. Future gurus, leaders, and devotees are meant to represent him and continue his mission, while ensuring that his prominence remains undiminished for generations to come.
Every afternoon Srila Prabhupada gave darshan. Anyone could come to his sitting room to converse,…
by Jyotirmayi (ACBSP) From about 1965 up to 1974, when Srila Prabhupada had to get…