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ISKCON is a multi-guru organization that places the ultimate managerial authority in its Governing Body, a group rather than a single person. Current ISKCON Guru System is developed by the group of leaders, Governing Body Commission, (GBC), the managerial authority of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.
Tantra mentions five types of dīkṣā: initiation by a ritual or samaya-diksa; sparsa-diksa is an initiation by touch and is done without a ritual; vag-diksa is done by word or mantra; sambhavi-diksa is arising from perception of external appearance of the guru; mano-diksa is when initiation is performed in the mind.
International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly referred to as the Hare Krishna movement, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava Hindu religious organization. It was founded by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada [ 2 ] on 13 July 1966 in New York City.
Taking to heart the direct instruction he received from his guru, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, to "preach boldly and have faith in the holy names," [9] Indradyumna Swami has circled the globe over 35 times [10] in spreading Krishna consciousness, traveling to countries such as Russia, Mongolia, Siberia, and China, among many others.
The following is a list of current notable Gurus in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Gurus are authorised by the Governing Body Commission after rigorous assessment and referral by the ISKCON GBC Body. [1] Only senior, advanced ISKCON devotees may become Gurus through a specific process.
Thapa Samskara - Special branding on the shoulders of the conch (Panchajanya) and the chakra of Vishnu by a guru. Yajna Samskara - Learning to perform the archana or puja, or ritual worship, of Lakshmi-Narayana from the guru. Mantra Samskara - Learning three special mantras dedicated to Vishnu from the guru.
Vethathiri Maharishi (1911 - 2006) Indian yoga guru, philosopher and spiritual leader, Aliyar Tamilnadu State; Vadiraja Tirtha (1480–1600) Vasugupta (~ 800–850 CE), author of the Shiva Sutras in Kashmiri Shaivism; Vedanta Desika, SriVaishnava Philosopher and Guru (c. 1268 – c. 1369) Vidyaranya (c. 1268 – c. 1386) Vidyadheesh Teertha Swamiji
Govardhan Puja is a principal ritual performed during Annakut. Although some texts treat Govardhan Puja and Annakut as synonymous, the Govardhan Puja is one segment of the day-long Annakut festival. [17] [18] There are many variants of how Govardhan Puja is performed. In one variant of the ritual Krishna is made out of cow dung in horizontal ...