GBC = authorized to select gurus?

“Unfortunately, when the acharya disappears, rogues and nondevotees take advantage and immediately begin to introduce unauthorized principles in the name of so-called svamis, yogis, philanthropists, welfare workers and so on.” Srimad Bhagavatam: 4.28.48 Who is authorized to act as guru? “Self-made guru cannot be guru. He must be authorized by the bona fide guru. Then he’s guru. […]

Taking Sannyasa: Right or wrong?

Sacinandana plays “Sannyasi” (Nrsimha Festival, Jandelsbrunn, Germany) Since after the disappearance of Srila Prabhupada we have seen so many deviations of the GBC self-appointed Sannyasis who come and go after their fall downs. But was it actually still permitted to take Sannyasa right after His disappearance? Sannyāsa Ashram outlawed “If you talk in the modern […]