Kalakantha Das On Current Challenges Growing ISKCON And The Treatment Of Women Ep. 157

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August 25, 2024 • 107 mins

***This podcast was recorded in February 2024 in New Jersey, USA.*** 0:00 - Start 02:05 - Intro & Background of Kalakantha prabhu 06:30 - Writing books and poems as a service 16:30 - Processing of writing poems & use of AI 24:54 - What is Krishna House Project 32:09 - Liberal vs conservative approach in preaching to locals 51:07 - KH vetting process 56:56 - Srila Prabhupada's mood in west 59:00 - Vaisnavi Diksha Guru 1:03:34 - Guru's position in ISKCON 1:26:40 - Treatment of women in ISKCON 1:41:09 - How to coexist with differences Since 1972, Kalakaṇṭha das has practiced bhakti-yoga full time under Śrīla Prabhupāda’s guidance. He has become an accomplished teacher, sharing bhakti with thousands through widely appreciated lectures and books including A God Who Dances, The Saint Within, and several others. He specializes in translating Sanskrit texts and Bengali poetry for English speaking audiences and in establishing ashrams (devotional hostels) for young bhakti-yoga practitioners in North America. Get in Touch with Kalakaṇṭha das: IG: @sweetsongbooks FB: Sweetsong books https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087655227963&mibextid=LQQJ4d Website: https://sweetsongbooks.com/

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