Krishna The Reservoir of Compassion by Rasa Purusa Dasa
Lord Krishna enters the battlefield of Kurukshetra overtly as the charioteer of Arjuna but covertly as the apostle of compassion. Compassion can be defined as a passion to obviate or alleviate others’ distress, and someone unable to bear another’s distress... read more
Nine Gates to Bliss by Syamananda Dasa
In the Vedic scriptures devotional service unto Sri Krishna is described as joyfully performed and ever lasting. This service is divided into nine processes: 1. Hearing the name and glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; 2. Chanting His glories 3. Remembering... read more
Can God Be Immoral? by Mukundamala Dasa
Great spiritual authorities like Vyasadeva and Sukadeva Gosvami praise Lord Krishna's apparently immoral acts. When we tell someone that we worship Lord Krishna , they are often taken by surprise: “How can you worship a God who is immoral?” They refer... read more
A Sheltered King by Krishna Dharma
The story of a great Vedic King illustrates the character of krishna's pure devotees and His unfailing support for them. Canto 8, Chapter 4: Ambarisa Offended by Durvasa Muni King Ambarisa ruled over the entire world and achieved inexhaustible, unlimited opulence... read more
Worldwide Activities of Krishna Consciousness
ISKCON India Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Prabhupada’s Leaving for U.S. ISKCON is getting ready for its mega 50th anniversary celebrations, with events to be held all over the world throughout the year 2016. These will commemorate the day founder-acarya Srila... read more
From Faith to Determination by Vraja Bihari Dasa
“One should engage oneself in the practice of yoga with determination and faith and not be deviated from the path. One should abandon, without exception, all material desires born of mental speculation and thus control all the senses on all sides by the... read more
Making progress toward seeing the Lord by Ravikant Jagtap
He could not see the Lord, but the Lord, seeing him, drew him close after his long search for truth. Right from my childhood I had serious health problems. At five I had severe ear pain and asthma. At thirteen I developed a brain tumor that took me to several... read more
The Paralysis-by-Analysis Syndrome by Subha Vilasa Dasa
Are you an over-thinker who analyses everything to the point of exhaustion? Or do you know people who prowl around with a magnifying glass hysterically analyzing every situation or every person around them? Does analysis sometimes lead you to paralysis? Does... read more
Fulfilling Our Longing For Love by Caitanya Carana Dasa
Five reasons why loving Krishna is the answer to the question of love. Love is our innermost longing. Gita wisdom declares that our longing for love is best fulfilled when we learn to love Krishna . Let’s try to understand this central Gita teaching by breaking... read more
An Unfair Fight ? by Caitanya Carana Dasa
Why did Bhima kill Duryodhana unfairly by hitting him below the waist during their final battle in the Mahabharata war? Let us first consider how unfair the whole battle was for Bhima. Due to Gandhari’s blessing Duryodhana’s body had become invincible, no... read more