ISKCON Bangalore Case: Reality of Ritvikism
ISKCON Bangalore Case: Reality of Ritvikism The ISKCON Bangalore case revolves around a long-standing legal and theological dispute within the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). The central issue pertains to the system of initiation—specifically, ISKCON Bangalore’s adoption of the “Ritvik” system versus the traditional guru-parampara system accepted by ISKCON worldwide. Background ISKCON was founded by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in 1966. Before his passing in 1977, he appointed 11 disciples to act as ritvik… Continue reading ISKCON Bangalore Case: Reality of Ritvikism