Should Iskcon devotees wear a special dress or badge?

Jayeradhe!

So many are claiming to represent Iskcon,or vaisnavism,but the innocent public doesn't know about the profound differences,and donations are collected. for different projects..and cause chaos.Just like the Mother Theresa sisters are distinguishable among other women,and priests by their dress,it is also possible for devotees to have a special badge or dress in order to show the difference.
Other organisations[ritviks,Gaudiya matha etc] can also show from which organisation they belong....
Of course,there can be fake badges!

mishra

i'd recommend branding a stock of Prabhupadas books in a bag and distribute them w/o lies, that would be an unmistakably signal of an ISKCON devotee.
Are there any? Seems like an extinct race.
As for institutional money worries campaign and rat race for followers and assets, I could not care less

Rasaprema dasa

The badge should be one of gentlemanly behaviour.

its a very nice bag baggage, Prabhu Mishra. i hope i can tell after i have been offered that thread.

Jayeradhe!

mishra:
i'd recommend branding a stock of Prabhupadas books in a bag and distribute them w/o lies, that would be an unmistakably signal of an ISKCON devotee.
Are there any? Seems like an extinct race.
As for institutional money worries campaign and rat race for followers and assets, I could not care less

Which books? Pre-1977 or edited ones?
Which Iskcon:

1] The one ruled by GBC of West Bengal.
2] The ritviks[such as Long Island-Bnagalore etc]?
3] Independant centres?
4] Iskcon merged in WVA-World Vaisnava Association
5] Crooks disguised as devotees?
6] Faithful devotees of fallen gurus such as Harikesh or Satsvarupa?

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admin

I understand your point, but to want to differentiate further is another symptom of fanaticism and schism. That why my post was stressing vaishnava qualities and above all following Srila Prabhupada instructions to the letter.

mishra

I understand your point, but to want to differentiate further is another symptom of fanaticism and schism. That why my post was stressing vaishnava qualities and above all following Srila Prabhupada instructions to the letter.

Jayeradhe!

All these groups are saying that they are following Srila Prabhupada's to the letter!
Just like other christian groups or islam,divisions are happenning,but it's quite normal.With pure chanting and following the Acarya's instructions,confirmed by previous ones,no one can go wrong.
As in the case of christianity,although there are many groups, a realised soul can differenciate from the bogus ones,as he knows the Truth.
There are presently genuine Christians,living as vegetarians and have all vaisnava qualities..so it's good to know how to separate weeds from wheat grass!

mishra

Why you insist in ruling a group over others?
Let people be informed and make their own choice.
Your strength to drive people to your camp must reside in your real advancement and matureness, not in institutional power and political manoeuvres including badges, dress, etc

Jayeradhe!

People are not informed:mainly the ones who are new to vaisnavism,and the very young ones.Spirituality is not all one,impersonal...There are different groups,and if you read Nectar of Devotion,the deviations are mentionned.In order to make the choice easier,it would be nice to separate the vaisnavas into groups,and what is their philosophy,why they are not cooperating with such other group,how accountable they are to the public,what is their planning for the future etc.
It has been done by the former great religions-though with the help of swords and endless wars!-,but it can also be done in a gentlemanly way.
Remember that a large percentage of newcomers are illiterate..and so don't get informed through the net!

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