“ISKCON GBC MEETING HIGHLIGHTS REPORT
24 July 2024
We are pleased to present the 24 July 2024 GBC Meeting Highlights Report. This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the online GBC meeting highlighting the key topics discussed.

The meeting commenced with an invocation of prayers led by Chandrasekhar Dasa, followed by a reading from the Srimad Bhagavatam, 9.13.12 by Dina Sharana Devi Dasi. The passage from the chapter titled ‘The Dynasty of Maharaja Nimi’ was read with its translation and purport: “Thereafter, to save the people from the danger of an unregulated government, the sages churned Maharaj Nimi’s material body, from which, as a result, a son was born.”

The GBC addressed three important topics at the meeting:
1. Narahari Dasa Suspension
The Guru Services Committee forwarded a proposal regarding the unauthorized initiations conducted by Narahari Dasa. On February 20, 2020, the North American RGB suspended Narahari Dasa from initiating in ISKCON. Despite this, Narahari Dasa resumed performing initiations again in early 2024, violating the suspension order. Consequently, the North American RGB has passed a new resolution reaffirming his suspension.

The GBC resolved that initiations by Narahari Dasa after 20 February 2020 are not recognized in ISKCON. Narahari Dasa’s suspension as an initiating guru within ISKCON will continue indefinitely until the issues are resolved to the satisfaction of the Guru Services Committee and the GBC Body.
The association of Narahari Dasa and his ‘disciples’ with any ISKCON temple will be determined by local authorities and the local GBC.

2. Pushpa Samadhi Proposal
The GBC addressed the need for a clear resolution regarding establishing pushpa samadhis to avoid conflicting final instructions. The Vaishnava Samadhi Committee, chaired by Hridaya Caitanya Dasa will develop a suggested way forward which is expected by the GBC AGM 2025. Until this matter is resolved no new pushpa samadhis will be erected on any ISKCON property.

– Issued by GBC Communications.”