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The changing of names during initiation is commonly presented as evidence that ISKCON brainwashes people. Can you please respond?

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tapah pundram tatha nama mantro yagas ca pancamah/

ami hi panca-samskarah paramaikanti-hetavah//

"Tapa, pundra, nama, mantra, and yaga-these five items comprise panca-samskara. They are the cause of intense devotion to Lord Hari."

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