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Two-year Wait for Those Who Fall Severely



A devotee who, after receiving first initiation, falls severely from the spiritual standard by neglecting or forsaking his initiation vows in a serious way or by rejecting the association of ISKCON devotees for a prolonged time, shall, after he returns to normal practice, be required to wait for at least two years before being given second initiation.

 

Examination Option of Initiating Guru

It is the responsibility of the initiating guru to determine the fitness of his disciple for brahminical initiation. To help do this, he may require his disciple to pass a suitable examination.

 

Procedure for Formal Recommendation

 

Guru Receives Recommendation in Writing

The guru of a candidate for second initiation must receive a written recommendation from the appropriate ISKCON authority. The appropriate authority is determined in the same manner as described above for first initiation.

 

Contents of Letter of Recommendation

The recommending authority must certify that the candidate has fulfilled the qualifications for second initiation to the best of his understanding. The recommending authority must specifically attest that:

 

1. the candidate has been steadily engaged in favorable devotional service, has chanted sixteen rounds of japa daily, adhered to the four regulative principles, and regularly attended a morning program, all for the previous twelve months (having received first initiation more than twelve months before) and

2. the candidate has either not fallen severely since first initiation or has been in good standing for at least two years since returning to normal practice.

 

Recommender Contacts Previous Authorities

As in the case of a recommendation for first initiation, if the candidate has not been serving continuously within the jurisdiction of the recommending ISKCON authority for the previous twelve months, then the recommender must still satisfy himself with the activities of the candidate for the full twelve-month period by contacting other ISKCON authorities who have knowledge of the candidate's activities during the balance time.

 

Restoration of Brahminical Status

If an initiated brahmana falls severely from the spiritual standard by neglecting or forsaking his initiation vows in a serious way or by rejecting the regular association of devotees for a prolonged time, and then later returns to the spiritual standard, the following procedure is to be observed:

1. The devotee should not wear a sacred thread, chant gayatri-mantra, or serve the Deity until he has strictly followed and practiced devotional service for a period of no less than six months.

2. He may put on the sacred thread, resume chanting gayatri, and serve the Deity only after he proves himself fit in the judgment of his spiritual master and local spiritual authority.

3. If, in the judgment of his spiritual master, the deviation was exceptionally severe or prolonged, the spiritual master may again give the disciple gayatri-mantra. If the spiritual master is beyond mortal vision, the local GBC representative shall decide the proper course of action.

 

Initiation Only from ISKCON Gurus

Devotees who live or serve in ISKCON may take initiation only from ISKCON gurus.

 

Violators

First Initiation Outside

ISKCON members who in violation of ISKCON law take initiation from gurus not in ISKCON shall not be permitted to serve within ISKCON. If the non-ISKCON guru has an institution or asrama outside ISKCON, then according to standard etiquette, his disciples should serve within the institution of their guru and should not serve within ISKCON. (This rule does not apply to persons who were already initiated before they became ISKCON members.)

 

Other Initiations Outside

Anyone initiated in ISKCON who has taken any further initiation, or reinitiation, from a non-ISKCON guru must renounce their initiation from the non-ISKCON guru in order to work within ISKCON. Their ISKCON spiritual master (or if their spiritual master is beyond mortal vision, the local GBC) shall decide the proper procedure for reinstating them in ISKCON, including the need for taking any further initiation.

 



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