Jiva and Isvara Are they one or different by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Relationship between Jiva and Isvara There is isvara, which means the controller, and there are jivas, the living entities, which are controlled. (Bhagavad-gita, Introduction) The position of isvara, the Supreme Lord, is that of supreme... read more
Permanent & Impermanent
I observe a group of senior citizens regularly assembling in the early hours to twist and turn. They do so in hopes of staying fit. A person gets old. Yet the same spirit soul still inhabits his body. The spirit soul is eternal. It never undergoes any change. The body... read moreLetters, Volume-07 Number-11, 2010
TOUCHING STORY I just went through “An Intellect Discovers its Perfection,” (BTG July 2010) and found it one of the best articles ever. I am not a big reader, but I went through this article thrice, as it was really touching and inspiring. The... read moreVedic Thoughts, Volume-44 Number-06, 2010
The Lord lives in the spiritual world in His original personality, and a devotee who follows the instructions of the Lord approaches Him (mameti). As a spiritual person, such a devotee returns to the Personality of Godhead and plays and dances with Him. That is... read moreIndelible Desire by Nagaraja Dasa
Srila Prabhupada once paused during a lecture to ask if anyone knew the meaning of some lines from a Bengali song we sing every day: guru-mukha-padma-vakya, cittete koriya aikya, ar na koriho mane asa. Our temple songs are in Sanskrit or Bengali, and Prabhupada... read more
Seeking Treasure on Sydney Harbour by Gaura Hari Dasa and Sri Prahlada Dasa
A happy group discovers lasting wealth on a four-hour cruise. The sun’s rays danced on the glistening blue waters of Australia’s famous Sydney Harbour. The Vagabond Spirit, a sturdy 108-foot catamaran, was docked under the Harbour Bridge, captain... read more
Astanga-yoga, Kundalinı, And Bhakti by Jahnudvipa Dasa
A close look at the steps in the traditional yoga system shows why it’s unsuitable for the modern age. The path of the classical yoga system described in the Vedic tradition is long and severe. Conceived by the ancient sage Patañjali, that system... read more
Expansions of Illusion
The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and some of his disciples took place in June 1974 during an early-morning walk in Paris. Srila Prabhupada: What do you understand the word maya to mean? Disciple: Placing... read more
Becoming Wealthy On $2 a Day by Dhanesvara Dasa
An alternative to culturally biased views on poverty shows how people with low monetary incomes can be happy. People natu raly see everything in terms of the world they are accustomed to. This cultural bias manifests in many ways, such as when the people of... read more