Download - Understanding ISKCON’s Lines of Authority
Committee MembersBhanu Maharaj
Bhakti Bhusana MaharajGuruprasad MaharajNiranjana Maharaj
Prahladananda MaharajRamai Maharaj
Sivarama MaharajBadrinarayan dasa
Two Lines of Authority
“Both lines of authority serve their own unique
yet interdependent purposes…to give shelter
to the devotees under their care”
“We are not suggesting that managerial authority is contrary to spiritual authority. Nor are we
suggesting that the spiritual line is somehow more privileged or
intrinsically more pure.”
Definition of managementDuty to provide siksha / shelter
Srila Prabhupada:“Management is also spiritual
activity….It is Krishna’s establishment.”
Section Titles
“Deference to Managerial Line of Authority”
“Authority is built on Developing Faith”
“Spiritual Masters are not Independent”
“Disciples are not independent of the managerial line”
Principles Introduced
“Education of Disciples”
“Conduct of Gurus”
“Duties of Managers”
The key is a a cooperative, mutually respectful spirit
Status
The paper has been through several review cycles already
Review & Vote at the current Mayapur session
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