Hare Krishna/Expert Profile

Expertise

I invite questions concerning the Hare Krsna Movement's past, and most regarding Hinduism in general. I can help contrast ISKCON with traditional Hinduism. I can provide information into Srila Prabhupada's teachings as well as the various scandals that rocked ISKCON following his 'death.'

A statement to students about plagiarism any why I answer questions:

Plagiarism is a crime.
Plagiarism can ruin reputations, end careers, lead to expulsion from school, the loss of financial aid, and can even result in fines and imprisonment in some cases. Its not worth it!
A small percentage of those who ask questions at sites like this copy and paste our replies as their own work, often without giving credit. This is plagiarism. Its not worth it!
We all know that one can google a homework question and in many cases find an easy response, but so can your teachers! Many teachers are aware that some students do this and catch their cheating students.
To read more about this issue go to the following link. Its a conversation between a teacher from a respectable institution of learning and me where she writes: ...I have had over 20 students copy your work in the past 3 months...
Understand that if you plagiarize you are cheating your instructors, your answerer, your fellow students, everyone who respects you... and ultimately yourself. Don't do it!
Please use our answers to help in your research, not to replace it.
Learn, don't cheat.

Experience in the area

I am an initiated disciple of His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami, although like most of Srila Prabhupada's disciples, I am no longer associated with ISKCON. I have also been initiated into other Gaudiya Vaisnava traditions as well as other Hindu sects. My current spiritual path is not Hindu but I will still be happy to share information with you.

Organizations

I am no longer associated with any of the Gaudiya maths. My current Path is the Noahide Nazarene Way.

Education/Credentials

Vaisnava brahmin, disciple of His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada and His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Bibudha Bodhayan Maharaja, acarya and spiritual master of the Sri Gopinath Gaudiya Math and appointed successor of His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Pramode Puri Goswami Maharaj. I have also studied under and received initiations from masters in several other Hindu sects. I also hold an MA in Religious Studies and an Interfaith degree.

What do you like about this subject?

My only purpose here is to offer assistance to other spiritual seekers. In my case, I believe the rating system detracts from this aim, so I have turned off this option. I am certainly interested in your feedback however, and invite you to comment.