"yei kṛṣṇa-tattva-vettā sei guru haya"
One who knows Krsna, he is guru. (Shri Caitanya Mahaprabhu)
It does not matter whether one is a brāhmaṇa, śūdra, gṛhastha or sannyāsī
If one knows Kṛṣṇa, he is a guru. (CC Madhya 8.128)
Hare Krishna
Shakti in Seva - Advancing the Movement
Shakti in Seva emphasizes the scriptural foundation for qualified Vaishnavis serving as diksha-gurus in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, highlighting that spiritual leadership is not limited by gender and that women in spirituality can hold significant roles.
Narayani dd initiates her first disciple, August 23, 2022.
On August 19, Janmastami Day, Narayani devi dasi became the first Vaishnavi (female devotee) in ISKCON to serve as a diksa guru, or initiating spiritual master. On that day she formally accepted her first disciple, now named Nilambari dasi.
Read the full article, here:
https://iskconnews.org/narayani-devi-dasi-initiates-her-first-diksa-disciple/