In India, Srila Prabhupada had little details changed regarding Deity services than those he employed in the West , Prabhupada was  conscious of local traditions and culture, particularly in Mayapur and Vrndavana.

Srila Haridas Thakur himself, although the most qualified to enter the temple of Lord Jagganath, did not do so ,because of his ” birth ” and certain sensitivity was shown by Srila Rupa and Sanantana Goswami’s because of their previous employer. Certainly, for preaching purposes, some degree of acknowledgement of local customs and cultural expectations should be considered.

The conclusions of the GBC in  ISKCON to recognise the position of Siksa Guru is sastric and, of course, correct , the Diksa and Siksa are non different  they represent Lord Krishna . Sastra says as  advanced Krishna consciousness developments occur it is mostly the case a devotee  will accept particular instructions needed for further advancements from a Siksa Guru who might be better  placed to guide a specific disciple in deeper aspects of Krishna consciousness , but not in all cases , sometimes the Diksa Guru is also the predominant Siksa .a devotee has one Diksa Guru, but there are no limits to Siksa . The sastra sanga is also Siksa , thus, Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur commented that one should accept the Goswami’s as one’s own personal Siksa Guru.

What’s important is the instructions and inspiration and the flow of trancendental Bhakti from one heart to another , and in trancendental tattva space time are of no consequence ,  if the consciousness is pure , humble and trained by the current links  mercy decends in many ways. The fact that the GBC in current times has taken into consideration Indian culture and, as such, placed on hold official Diksa services for ladies is not a major problem , providing it is for that purpose and not the purposes of downgrading ladies as inferia to men .The GBC appears to recognise the lady Siksa,  who in many cases could be more spiritually advanced than Diksa Guru, who is currently male . In my opinion, it could be that in the West , ladies could become both Diksa and Siksa Gurus because cultures differ, and it may increase ISKCON’S appeal  . That’s because, for sure , and times move on , ladies play a more prominent role in societies.   India will catch up to this reality,  but not quite yet .

As Prabhupada did within Deities services , ie . There were  slightly different standards regarding who could officially offer puja , mainly in Vrndavana and Mayapur , men can do so and not ladies , at least for the time being. This should also  be considered  and Diksa Guru services for ladies  in India openly on show could be revisited in five years’ time .

In spiritual life …..

There is the psychological approach , the philosophical approach and the Rasika approach, one without the other is not the complete picture of Gaudia Vaisnavism.

Thus the pure representative of Krishna is perfectly accomplished in all three , their characteristics are sublime they are well versed in understanding applications of the Vedas in all its meanings and he or she is an intimate servant of the servants in the spiritual realms of Vraj.
The qualities of the pure Vaisnava are clearly written by Srila Rupa Goswami, who was personally taught by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
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