Welcome, Volume-44 Number-03, 2010
In The Founder’s Lecture starting this issue, Srila Prabhupada lays out the high qualification required to attain bhakti, pure love for God: One must give up all desire for material enjoyment. For most of us, that sounds like a tall order. In... read moreLetters, Volume-07 Number-05, 2010
The article on “Avatara” by Shyamananda Dasa was very beautiful. The author has wonderfully compared the illusory world created by James Cameron to the actual spiritual world as explained in Vedic scriptures. As I was going through the article, I was... read moreVaisnava Calendar, Volume-07 Number-04, 2010
Vaisnava Calendar 01 April – 15 May 2010 5 APR: Sri Abhirama Thakura – Disappearance 9 APR: Srila Vrindavana Dasa Thakura – Disappearance 10 APR: Fasting for Varuthini Ekadasi 11 APR: Break fast (Mumbai)... read moreJust Once – I Want To Serve Ajay Devgan by Syamananda Dasa
The other day as I was chatting with a friend, he mentioned one Ramsahai Tiwari (name changed) who works as an assistant in a kitchen. Ramsahai is from Uttar Pradesh and came to Mumbai for only one reason to meet and, if possible, work as a domestic servant... read more
Back To Godhead Volume-07 Number-04 (Indian), 2010
Letters, Volume-07 Number-04, 2010 Regulative Principles of Freedom Orkuting with Krishna by Yugavatara Dasa Raaz Pichle Janam Ka by Murari Gupta Dasa No More Coming Back by Sudhira Caitanya Dasa Why do We... read more
Lord Krishna Plays His Flute by Gautam Saha
Lord Krishna plays his transcendental flute The music is tmeless, the melody is absolute Time stands still, moments stop ticking The cow and lively calves stop frolicking The blowing winds srop still The flowing waters stand still The trees pause in their lazy... read more
In Your Own Words
What is your greatest obstacle in Krishna consciousness? Ever seen a puppet show how a puppet dances with the threads tied to it? Similarly, I am tied to my past habits and conditionings. These remnants of the past are my biggest hurdle in Krishna consciousness. The... read more
Music is my path to God – Part-2 by Ekalavya Dasa
Scriptures, nature, and Krishna’s devotees transform a wandering musician. In the last issue… Born in an opulent family, the author grew up to be an accomplished musician. He had all that the world could offer, yet he was dissatisfied. To seek... read moreTrue Heroism by Shweta Shetty
A Hollywood “super-couple” breaks up. Monetary negotiations, the division of property and even the division of children take place. It is a blatant display of intolerance, egoism and unfaithfulness, yet their fan following only... read moreDid Lord Rama Eat Meat by Vraja Bihari Dasa
Some people feel so. They say, “It is mentioned in Ayodhya-kanda, Chapter 20, 26 and 94, that when Rama was sent for vana-vasa He told His mother that He would have to sacrifice His tasty meat dishes. If Rama had to sacrifice His tasty meat dishes,... read more