The Divine Night by Radhanatha Swami
Understanding the deeper meanings of rasa-lila. Sarat-pürnima is the first day of the month of Kartika (Oct.-Nov.). It is on this night that Lord Krsna enacts His rasa-lila in Vrndavana. The rasa-lila is the ultimate culmination of spiritual... read more
A Wedding Anniversary Gift by Parama Purusa Dasa
On 17 Jan 2009, we had a big program at our house to welcome the Deities of Gaura-Nitai and Jagannatha-Baladeva-Subhadra. The next day, my wife and I had to attend a meeting at Mira Road, Mumbai, at 8:30 am. After taking rest at midnight, we got up... read more
Escaping from Scientism by Caitanya Carana Dasa
Science does not have a monopoly on human knowledge. Question: When I talk about God, the soul, and rebirth, people often ask, “Why discuss such unscientific things in this modern age of science?” Answer: Their question betrays their basic misconception... read more
The Debt Of Khicari by Yugavatara Dasa
This simple prasada takes the author back to his college days. The mercy of the Lord flows from ISKCON temples via multiple channels. Sometimes it flows in the form of the holy name, sometimes in the form of the Bhagavad-gita and sometimes in the form of... read more
Truth And Religion
Sincere people want to approach religion to learn how to love, ot learn how to be good to others. All great religions, scriptures and true saints of the world end up at one subject matter not being a muslim, Christian, Hindu, Jew, or a Buddhist but knowledge or truth.... read more
Illusion of Sports by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
1. The average person is illusioned in childhood, playing frivolous games. (Transcendental Teachings of Prahlada Maharaja) 2. In this age, men are victims not only of different political creeds and parties, but also of many different types of sense-gratificatory... read more
Letters, Volume-07 Number-10, 2010
DISCREPANCIES There are certain things that I need clarification about and I hope necessary action will be taken. In your reply to Sri Giridhari Dasa in the August 2010 issue, you said, “Also, devotees, when presenting Krsna consciousness philosophy, often quote... read more
Back To Godhead Volume-07 Number-09 (Indian), 2010
Letters, Volume-07 Number-09, 2010 Modern Governance by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada In Memoriam Every Town And Village, Volume-07 Number-09, 2010 Yoga Pilgrimage by Sankirtana Dasa As... read moreVaisnava Calendar, Volume-07 Number-09, 2010
Vaisnava Calendar 01 Sep – 15 Oct 2010 2 Sep: Sri Krsna Janmastami: Appearance of Lord Sri Krsna (Fasting till midnight) 3 Sep: Nandotsava, Srila Prabhupada – Appearance (Fasting till noon) 5 Sep: Fasting for Annada Ekadasi... read moreFair & Lovely by Syamananda Dasa
I remember from my college days that there was a beauty cream called Fair and Lovely, which was targeted towards young girls who felt that their darker complexions denied them their fair share of the marriage market. Well, now the manufacturers have... read more