His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada has made an attempt to use the educational systems of the Vedas and create a  world  free from the  ignorance of scientific materialism and all it brings. In his forming ISKCON,  along with other Gaudia Vaisnava societies, the idea is that  everyone can live in a harmonized atmospher where differences are respected and facilities that everyone needs , including the creatures of the earth  can be easily obtained. This vision is based on the Srimad Bhagavatam,  Bhagavad Gita, as well as the eighteen puranas that  bring systematic education and guidance . That allows for the specific needs of a ” multicultural ” society.

Some people may openly criticize ISKCON, or Gaudia Vaisnava societies  , such immature thinkers probably dont understand the significance of their  work and the  long-term vision. When initially creating  families naturally also problems can be created  that’s to be expected especially young families.  Every family has to face problems and learn to deal with them and learn from them .  Critical Vaisnava thinking , management, and governance along with compliance is  essential in family units and  obviously so in  huge ISKCON of Gaudia families, Within every  decent family frank discussions are sometimes needed and on going with  improvements .

We can naturally understand that in creating the great  worldwide family of ISKCON for instance,  in such  unprecedented ways , and with such  unprecedented preaching  all over the world , the ongoing management of  risks and difficulties with such a   ginormous family will remain with us ,  always  having to be addressed , as any  large organisations are constantly having to do . Social problems are certainly not unique to ISKCON or any Gaudia Vaisnava group . However, bringing the greatest benefits of the knowledge of Krishna consciousness  to the world  is a  matter of urgency .

Traditional ashrams  or religious cultures , generally have  women and men within their own settings .The Nuns and Monks live separately all over the world . Family life was  absent, and interactions with society were  limited.

In creating ISKCON Srila AC, Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada had the vision that the whole world should be  given the opportunity to practice Krishna consciousness .  In every Varna and every Ashram , and so doing  ISKCON and Prabhupada have successfully brought Krishna consciousness opportunities to one and all in very practical ways.

If Prabhupada had created traditional Ashram systems , many aspects of society would not have been included in the cultivation of Krishna consciousness. Currently, it’s seen that ISKCON is permeating everywhere, and its influences are growing in all varnas and ashrams.

Earlier days  in ISKCON were very blissfully and revolutionary  but particularly difficult in many respects . Young inexperienced leaders had a lot of responsibilities , and many failed.  Consequences of failure can be problematic . There is no excuse for irresponsible and harmful behaviour,  but we can not assume a utopian dream that all is rosey as soon as someone walks into an Ashram . Risks were there, and we now manage them a lot better , as do all  religious institutions as well as other types of institutions.

Certainly, Prabhupada, through his preaching method, has opened up the whole world , every single aspect of society can now access  a Krishna consciousness experience, and the success of  his mission is astounding.

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