THE HARIKESH SAGA

 In ISKCON's Brief History We Have Had Innumerable Scandals, Falldowns etc. 
Though none can compare with Harikesh's exit from the society.

This issue is of pertinence to IRM because it graphicals displays the dangers of disobeying Srila Prabhupada's 'final order'.  If  the GBC had followed the July 9th 1977 Directive on initiations (henceforward), then we would certainly have had a very different story to tell than we do now. It is never too late, to follow the Spiritual Master's Order and save his mission. Failing to do so will result in more of the following, such a great loss for all. (please see: Harikeshas fall down)

July 1998 and rumours abound, finally the first official public announcement from the GBC. 

• Harikesa Swami Resigns - 14.7.98 by the GBC

• Harikesa Swami's Speach Incoherent - 20.7.98 by the GBC

• Does Devotion Cause Madness - 24.7.98 by Narasimha das

• Dallas, Bay Watch or X-Files - 29.7.98 by anon

• This Madness Must Be Stopped - 29.7.98 by Ameyatma das

• Harikesh wants to marry Therapist - 31.7.98 by Badrinarayan Dasa Adhikary

August 1998 is the month when the story peaked and the crazyness was at it's height. 

• A Report from Bhakti-tirtha Swami - 1.8.98 by Bhakti-tirtha Swami

• Letter from Harikesa Disciples - 2.8.98 - by Gurushakti das

• New Allegations Against Harikesa - 2.8.98 by anon

• Srila Prabhupada about Sri Visnupada - 3.8.98- by Krishnadas

• The GBC is Incoherent - 3.8.98 by Narasimha das

• Save Harikesha Swami - 4.8.98 - by Citrakara dasa

• Let's Not Diagnose Harikesa Swami - 5.8.98 - by Madhusudani Radha dd

• Harikesh Falldown The Opinion of a Srila Prabhupada Grandisciple - 6.8.98 - by Pariksit das

• INFORMATION RELEASE - 8-8-98 - by GBC

• FROM OUR GERMAN CORRESPONDENT - 9-8-98 - by IRM

• Latest HKS developments - 10-8-98 by IRM

• HKS - Update - 11-8-98 - by IRM

• Warning About Vibhuti - 11.8.98 - by Ravindra Svarupa dasa

• Suspension of Harikesa Dasa - 11-8-98 - by GBC

• EC Statement Concerning Russian Stockmarket - 11-8-98 - by GBC

• Vibhuti Madness - 12.8.98 by anon

• Weird, man, weird. - 12-8-98 - by Hari Sauri Dasa

• GBC Letter to All ISKCON Devotees Germany - 12-8-98 by GBC

• GBC letter to Harikesa Dasa - 12-8-98 - by GBC

• Q & A about Harikesa Dasa - 12-8-98 -by GBC

• Letter from GBC EC to Harikesa Dasa's Disciples - 12-8-98 - by GBC

• Analysis on HKS Situation - 12-8-98 - By Sattvic dasa adikari

• GBC's History - from Chandra Swami to Citeswar - 12.8.98 - by Gadadhar Dasa

• Harikesa Dasa UPDATE - 13-8-98 - by IRM

• A motion for revision and cancelation of EC statement - 15-8-98 - Bhaktivinode Thakur dasa (HKS) &
  Akincana Krsna dasa (HKS)

• Syicide for Sri Visnupad's glories - 15-8-98 - by Brahmananda Puri dasa .... etc.

• ISKCON revival manifesto - 16-8-98 - Krsnaloka (Moscow Radio)

• The Latest INSIDE News -18-8-98 -by IRM

• HKS Says "ISKCON Worse than the Material World" - 20-8-98 - From Harikesa Maharaj

• GBC Admit they 'over-stepped' mark' - 20-8-98 - by GBC

• Senior Radhadesh Devotees Think Unthinkable - 21-8-98 by IRM

• HKS Threatens To Become ISKCONS Worst Enemy - 21-8-98 - by IRM

• What the GBC REALLY think about HKS - 22-8-98 - by IRM

• Heaven's Gate or Hell's Gate - 22.8.98 by anon

• Open Letter To Harikesa Dasa's Disciples In Russia - 22.8.98 by anon

• Harikesa Dasa UPDATE - 23-8-98 - by IRM

• 'HK disciples begin to turn on each other'  - 23-8-98 - by Navina Nirada Dasa

• Notes from JPS Meeting with Harikesa Maharaja. - 23-8-98 - by H.H. Jayapataka Maharaja

• JPS States HK 'Penniless' - 24-8-98 - by H.H. Jayapataka Maharaja

• JPS States HK Promoting 'VIKARMA' - 25-8-98 - by H.H. Jayapataka Maharaja

• HK states 'Contraceptives are OKAY' - 26-8-98 - by IRM

• Letter To EC Regarding Suicide Threats - 26.8.98 - by Papaharini dd

• Harikesa Dasa UPDATE - 29-8-98 - by IRM

• GBC Was Warned About HKS 8 Months Ago - 31.8.98 - Pratyatosa Dasa

September 1998 and some of the Russian devotees split from ISKCON.

• $500,000 already handed over to HK and rest to be ‘negotiated’ - 1-9-98 - by Hari-sauri dasa

• HK given $250,000 as ‘pension’ - 2-9-98 - by IRM

• Badri Criticises JPS - 4-8-98 - by IRM

• "Lord Sri Krishna Has To Do The Needful" - 5-9-98 - H.H. Jayapataka Maharaja

• "Do You Know Your Brother Talks to Statues?" - 7-9-98 - Harikesa dasa

• Situation Of The Vaisnavas In Europe - 8-9-98 - by Giridhari das

• Statement of the Russian GBC - 10-9-98 - by Russian GBC

• Russian Radio Krsnaloka Blasts ISKCON - 13-9-98 - by anon

• BBT Trustees Change Moscow Leadership - 15-8-98 - by Bhagavat Dharma das

• HK group takes $800,000 in books - 15-8-98 - by IRM

• To Bhakti Tirtha Swami About Harikesha Swami - 15-8-98 - by Nityarupa dd

• Statement by JPS on Russian Situation - 16-9-98 - H.H. Jayapataka Maharaja

• Sex Question Splits Hare Krishnas - 24/09/1998 - from The Moscow Times

October 1998 and more details emerge

• Harikesha Becomes Rajneesh Follower - 1-10-98 - by IRM

• Scandal Rocks Russian Hare Krishnas Moscow - 6-10-98 by IRM

• Harikesa Breakdown Possible Fraud - 21-10-98 - by VNN

November 1998

• Mayapur Washes Its Linen In Public - 15-11-98 - FROM EXPRESS RELIGION

• Jayapataka Swami Meets Harikesa, Oct 3 - 16-11-98 - H.H. Jayapataka Maharaja

• Harikesa "Prabhu" - Guide Us! - 17-11-98 - by Your Former Disciples

• Let Us Cooperate! - 17-11-98 - by Gauridasa Pandit Dasa

• Monika Is To Blame? - 30-11-98 - by Guru Shakti Dasa

December 1998

• Letter From Harikesa Das - 9-12-98 - by Harikesa Das

• Harikesa Fired, Pending Review? - 10-12-98 - by GBC

• Harikesa Letter to Disciples - 18-12-98 - by Harikesa Das

1999

• Million Dollars Payed To Harikesh/Mafia - 8-2-99 - by IRM

• Diplomacy Or Truth - 9-2-99 - by Somaka Dasa

• Poem - From The Garbage Can - 23-2-99 - by Arjuna Sakhi Dasa

• 20 Years Of Harikesa Rule In Austria - 17-4-99 - by Ram Mohan Dasa

• Cheater Or Cheated? - 1-5-99 - by Ram Mohan Dasa

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