Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Hridayananda Dasa Goswami


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The result was   keep. No arguments for deletion aside from the nominator. (non-admin closure) Ron Ritzman (talk) 23:52, 25 May 2010 (UTC)

Hridayananda Dasa Goswami

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Fails WP:ACADEMIC. Non notable academic and no verifiable sources or working links. Not on Governing Body Commission anymore. Wikid as&#169; 18:20, 12 May 2010 (UTC)


 * Strong keep One of the most prominent Hare Krishna religious leaders. Article is well sourced now.--Gaura79 (talk) 19:33, 12 May 2010 (UTC)


 * Comment The person is real, but his notability if weak. If multiple verifiable/reliable sources are added to the article that attribute notability, I'll be willing to change my vote. Thanks. Ism schism (talk) 00:47, 13 May 2010 (UTC)
 * I've added more RS to the article.--Gaura79 (talk) 01:19, 13 May 2010 (UTC)

 Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 02:06, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Hinduism-related deletion discussions.  -- • Gene93k (talk) 16:50, 13 May 2010 (UTC)
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 * Keep. The nomination is innacurate in that, even at the time of nomination, the article was verifiably sourced to a book published by the Columbia University Press, and the fact that the subject is no longer on the governing body of a significant religious organisation doesn't take away from the fact that he was formerly on that body - we cover history as well as current events, if not more so. Phil Bridger (talk) 22:01, 13 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Reply what is the book by Columbia University Press? Of what notability is this? Thanks. Ism schism (talk) 00:48, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Note there was not a single working link to a third party source at the time of nomination. The book you refereed could be a good source, but the subject is not covered in that book, it only mentions his name. The same goes for other sources, they are not covering the subject, even if reliable otherwise. Show me one reliable source that confirms his birthdata? Wikid as&#169; 07:05, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
 * The sources do cover him as it shown in the article. The book "The Hare Krishna Movement: The Postcharismatic Fate of a Religious Transplant" is available for viewing at Amazon.Gaura79 (talk) 10:30, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
 * At least there should be something more than a 5 line blurb among 20 other authors not notable authors in a rather small niche book. Wikid as&#169; 15:08, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Merge Into Iskcon article. Needs more material for his own article. (User) Mb (Talk) 04:35, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.


 * Besides sources mentioned in the article, he has a biographical entry in The book of enlightened masters: western teachers in eastern traditions, published by Open Court Publishing Company and receives coverage in several other sources. Also in this video he debates with Ted Patrick on American TV in 1979. There's no reason to merge his bio into ISKCON article. He clearly has standalone notability, receiving coverage in multiple, reliable and independent sources and being one of the most senior and prominent Hare Krishna religious leaders.Gaura79 (talk) 08:59, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep per new sources provided. Thanks. Ism schism (talk) 12:41, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
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