Devastation by Disinformation by Caitanya Carana Dasa
A Ramayana pastime conveys how we are prone to manipulation by those with vested interests and what we need to do for protecting ourselves One of the most heartwrenching events in the entire Ramayana is the conspiracy that led to the exile of Rama. From the devotional... read more
Spiritual Fusion Krishna Culture in Tribal India by H.H. Bhakti Purusottama Swami
Largely untouched by modern ways of life, people in these parts of the country have successfully retained their cultural values and identities As the twenty-first century sails through its second decade, we can no doubt all agree that the social and environmental... read more
Can I hurt others without getting hurt ? by Subha Vilasa Dasa
Perhaps the toughest human emotion to deal with is the feeling of being hurt. This feeling only escalates when the one who hurts you is also the one you love the most. Most people try to deal with hurt by hurting the other person. The result is an ugly relationship.... read more
The Half hen Logic by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
God sometimes displays Himself as God and sometimes as a human being, but the rascal impersonalists dismiss His pastimes as legend or mythology. Either they do not believe in the sastras or they interpret them in their own way, using ardha-kukkuti-nyaya [Cc. Adi-lila... read more
Hrsikesa and Gudakesa by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Some insights into a special name of each Krishna and Arjuna sanjaya uvaca evam ukto hrsikeso gudakesena bharata senayor ubhayor madhye sthapayitva rathottamam bhisma-drona-pramukhatah sarvesam ca mahi-ksitam uvaca partha pasyaitan samavetan kurun iti... read moreLetters, Volume-12 Number-06 (Indian) 2015
Editorial sans Facts It pained me to read the BTG April ’15 editorial, frivolously portraying the image of the Supreme Goddess Ma Santoshi, whose unparalleled benevolence and grace has healed billions across the globe. Brushing her aside as a mere “fiction... read moreThe Ocean in a Bottle by Nagaraja Dasa
Vilasini checks my heartbeat, temperature, and blood pressure, pokes my arm with a syringe, and then makes her incision. Fortunately, my six-year-old granddaughter’s plastic scalpel couldn’t cut anything tougher than cream cheese, so my post-op recovery is... read more
Antiseptic and Prophylactic by Syamananda Dasa
One of the principal Upanisads Sri Isopanisad describes the nature of God as antiseptic and prophylactic. The exact Sanskrit words used in this connection are suddham and apapa-viddham. God is antiseptic in the sense that even an impure thing can become purified... read more
YES ! You Are Special by Ajit Nimai Dasa
What is the source of our natural craving for distinction, and can it ever be satisfied? Every conditioned soul wants to be special. Most souls in this world realize sooner or later that they are just one amongst millions and with no special attributes. They want to... read more
The Power of Krishna’s Smile by Tosana Nimai Dasa
The curve that sets everything straight. Nowadays I find myself increasingly cautious when sending emails or pinging my friends on messengers. This is not because I’m worried about privacy or security, but because of the danger of misinterpretation. Occasionally... read more