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1734: Do Bodily Considerations Override Bhakti Qualifications? Female Initiating Gurus & Guru-Tattva
· 1 h 15 min · Episode 1734
Episode 1734: Do Bodily Considerations Override Bhakti Qualifications? Female Initiating Gurus & Guru-Tattva
Raghunath and Kaustubha reflect on the concern many devotees are feeling after the recent GBC meetings in Māyāpur, where the question of women serving as initiating gurus was met with an indefinite moratorium and a call for further study.
Speaking candidly, but with care, they resist the internet's favorite pastime: demonizing the "other side." Instead, they explore the issue with a steady Bhāgavatam lens — examining guru-tattva, scriptural reasoning, and a central tension within spiritual culture: Do bodily designations override bhakti qualifications?
For those who have felt unsettled, conflicted, or simply fatigued by the online crossfire, this episode offers grounding — rooted in śāstra, guided by thoughtful reasoning, and framed by a practical caution. A stabilizing conversation for a sensitive moment in the devotional community.
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