Temple president (Conversations)

Expressions researched:
"temple president" |"president of the temple" |"temple presidents"

Sri Caitanya-caritamrta

CC Madhya-lila

When one is actually advanced in the puraścaryā-vidhi, he is recommended by the local temple president for initiation.

CC Madhya 15.108, Purport: The word puraḥ means “before,” and caryā means “activities.” Due to the necessity of these activities, we do not immediately initiate disciples in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. For six months, a candidate for initiation must first attend ārati and classes in the śāstras, practice the regulative principles and associate with other devotees. When one is actually advanced in the puraścaryā-vidhi, he is recommended by the local temple president for initiation. It is not that anyone can be suddenly initiated without meeting the requirements. When one is further advanced by chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra sixteen rounds daily, following the regulative principles and attending classes, he receives the sacred thread (brahminical recognition) after the second six months.